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Mr. Keenan crowned Mr. ND Walsh Hall puts on 18th annual talent show to raise money for signature charity By NICOLE SIMON News Writer

Freshman Logan Schott of Keenan Hall was crowned Mr. ND at the 18th annual pageant Thursday night in Washington Hall. The event, hosted by Walsh Hall, invites one candidate from each male’s dorm to showcase “their talent, intellect and humor” in the hopes of winning the crowning title “Mr. ND,” according to Walsh Hall’s Facebook page for the event. All proceeds support Walsh’s signature charity, Joseph’s Academy in Chicago. Sophomores Mackenzie Sheil and Victoria Ruesch, Walsh’s signature event

commissioners, emceed the event in addition to planning it. They had help from other Walsh residents, including sophomore Sarah Galbenski, who sold tickets. Galbenski said she loves the evening because it brings people together from all different dorms. “We really love this event because every male’s dorm has someone to support,” she said. “It really fosters community not only among Walsh, but also among each of the men’s dorms.” During the event, the contestants have a question-andanswer segment, followed by their own original act. Some notable performances see MR. ND PAGE 7

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Alumni host weekend events for gameday By MARIAH RUSH News Writer

Each home football game weekend, Notre Dame attracts many spectators, many of whom are alumni. Of course, these alumni come to see the football games themselves, but the Alumni Association also offers events for those in town looking for other activities. Michael Sullivan, an alumnus of Notre Dame and the senior director of alumni programs, said the Alumni Association aims to connect alumni to each other no matter where they are in their life. “Our mission is to connect people to each other and to the University to support them throughout their life, wherever they are geographically, whatever their affinity to the University and whatever stage of life they’re in,” Sullivan said. Events sponsored by the Alumni Association during game

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weekends help to foster these connections between alumni, current students and fans. According to Sullivan, the signature event for home game weekends is the “Football Fridays at the Eck” series, which sees about 1,500 people. “It’s essentially a fan-fest, so between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it features live music,” Sullivan said. “ … The area between the bookstore and the Eck Visitors Center kind of becomes a plaza for a fanfest, and then we also have seating inside our building as well. We do interviews and we have food and drink available, so it’s a nice event.” During this “fan-fest,” the NBC commercial that typically runs during games, titled “What Would You Fight For?” is previewed, and the student profiled in the commercial is often interviewed to discuss his or her work on campus see ALUMNI PAGE 7

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Freshman Logan Schott, center, accepts his crown as Mr. ND. The annual show raises money for St. Joseph’s Academy in Chicago.

Three people were arrested on multiple charges while hiding on WNDU’s property Thursday morning, University spokesman Dennis Brown said. A Notre Dame police officer confronted four men hiding behind cars on Dorr Road early Thursday, Brown said. The men then f led towards WNDU, where three of them were apprehended at about 2:30 a.m. while the fourth see POLICE PAGE 5

College adds master of autism studies programs By CALLIE PATRICK News Writer

As of next fall, Saint Mary’s is officially ready to make available to students new programs in the master of autism studies program. For right now, there are two basic dual degree programs planned for the future curriculums, professor Michael Waddell, director of the master of autism

studies program and a professor of philosophy at Saint Mary’s, said. “The first one is our dual master’s degree program where you earn the master’s of autism studies and the master’s of science and speech language pathology,” he said. Waddell said this program allows students to get handson experience in their field.

“It creates extra opportunities for working in clinical settings with people on the spectrum,” he said. “So you get the course work you need to become a licensed and certified speech therapist, you get expertise in autism and you get more opportunities to work with people of the spectrum than you would if you see AUTISM PAGE 3

AcaFest hosts Notre Dame a cappella group concert By CHRISTOPHER PARKER News Writer

Friday night, as the Irish prepare for a battle against the Stanford Cardinal, the singing Irish will gather for a different reason. AcaFest 2018, a group benefit concert featuring Notre Dame’s a capella singing groups, will take place at Washington Hall at 7:30 p.m.

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This is the first time in four years that AcaFest has been put on, junior Sarah Duehren, president and alto singer of coed a capella group Halftime, said. She said AcaFest will be a chance for students to celebrate a common passion. “In the past we’ve been to competitions, but it’s a showcase this year instead of a battle for who’s the best,” she said. “We’re pretty

separate right now. I’m excited to integrate our fanbases and selfishly hear the other groups.” For each of the groups performing, AcaFest is an opportunity to share music with each other and an audience. Senior Brian Raab, music director and bass in the all-male a capella group The Undertones, said the gathering

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The Naval Reser ve Officers’ Training Coprs (ROTC) program of Notre Dame w ill be holding its annual 24 hour run through campus from Friday at 6 p.m. to Saturday at 6 p.m. to raise money for St. Joseph’s Count y Special Oly mpics. The event w ill be held at Fieldhouse Mall. Junior Michael Terranova, president of the Trident Naval Societ y, said that the event involves midshipmen raising money around campus. “How it works is Midshipmen in the ROTC unit, the Naval ROTC unit, they run in tandem,” Terranova said. “So, it’s t wo guys per hour, one-hour shifts, and we go continuously for 24 hours … [We] run around campus collecting donations.” Terranova said the group w ill keep the nav y theme throughout the event. “One midshipman w ill be dressed in a shark costume and one w ith a trident,” he said. Since the tradition began, the midshipmen have realized that

gamedays prov ide the best opportunit y to raise money on campus because of the increased foot traffic it brings to the area. “We do this ever y year,” he said. “Last year we raised $4,200, and it’s a really nice gameday tradition that we always do. It’s one game a year, so we chose Stanford because it’s a big game.” Terranova said the event involves as many midshipmen as possible to help bring in more donations. “As far as runners go, there’ll be 48 runners, and then we have ever yone in the battalion manning the [donations] booth,” he said. “It’s an all hands evolution. So, it’s prett y big involvement.” To capitalize on this exciting gameday atmosphere, Terranova said that the midshipmen plan to run ever y where and any where there are people. “[We go] all over the place,” he said. “The main spots are the Dome, Main Circle, the landmarks, we run up to the tailgates, so you can see us out there.” People who are interested in the cause w ill also be able to donate to St. Joseph’s Count y Special

Oly mpics through Pay pal. Terranova said Naval ROTC appreciates St. Joseph’s Count y Special Oly mpics’ dedication to helping raise the levels of confidence and competitiveness w ith those who struggle w ith developmental disabilities through the organizing of sporting events. “[St. Joseph’s Count y Special Oly mpics] gives people who aren’t as fortunate the opportunit y to express themselves through sport, to be competitive, to do things that we take for granted,” he said. “It’s important to help organizations like that, that give that opportunit y to people who don’t necessarily have that given to them through no fault of their ow n. “We’ve had a prett y good relationship w ith them over the years,” Terranova said. “They organize a bunch of sporting events for the challenged in South Bend … ROTC is always volunteering at Special Oly mpic events. It’s important that we give them this money, so they can keep doing … good things.” Contact Thomas Murphy at tmurphy7@nd.edu

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Panel offers thoughts on Chile’s ‘No’ campaign By CAMILA SALCEDO News Writer

On Thursday, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies hosted a panel discussion commemorating the victory of the “No” campaign that brought down the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in Chile. The panel was organized in honor of the 30 years of the victory, which will be next week, on Oct. 5th. The panel brought together Andres Allamand, co-founder of the Renovacion Nacional political party and a critical figure in the process of transition in the democratization after the “No” vote; Ignacio Walker, currently a fellow at Notre Dame and former Chilean senator; Eugenio Tironi, who directed the “No” campaign; and Samuel Valenzuela, professor of sociology at Notre Dame. The panel was moderated by Fr. Timothy Scully, a professor at Notre Dame and former vice-rector of Saint George’s College in Chile during the dictatorship. The discussion started with Scully introducing the panelists and their backgrounds, sharing that Alamar, Walker and Tinori were all students at Saint George’s while he was there. Then the “Franja,” the propaganda that was presented on TV for the “No” campaign, was projected,

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including the famous lead song of the campaign, “Chile, la alegria ya viene” (Chile, joy is coming now). According to The Telegraph, Augusto Pinochet, the dictator, announced a referendum that would allow the public to vote whether to keep him in power. He allowed members of the “No” campaign to run ads on television for 15 minutes each night. Ultimately, according to the article, the “No” campaign won and Pinochet was ousted. Valenzuela explained that both sides of the campaign “said the same thing, they said modernity requires democracy.” However, they disagreed on whether this was to be done through continuing to have Pinochet remain in office by popular vote. After some more historical context, Valenzuela asked the open question, what would’ve happened “if the yes had won?” Next, Alamar shared his views on what happened. He began with some context, explaining that, after being dissolved shortly after the coup, “the regrouping of the democratic center-right started ten years after the coup,” about seven years before the plebiscite. He said he believed Pinochet would be voted out. “I for example had absolutely the convincement [sic] that Pinochet would be defeated,”

he said. However, questions about the future after the vote, remained, Alamar said. “What would happen after the no vote?” he said. The implications of the vote would impact the politics of the country, Alamar said. “The important thing that must be said is that the no vote opened a very interesting political process: the bargaining between the rules [for the transition],” he said. Alamar said they had agreed that the constitution would guide the changes in the country, following the dictatorship. However, he said, the constitution was created by the dictator, which caused some controversy. “The path for democracy would be a part of reform and not a path of revolution,” he said. Alamar concluded by saying the vote ultimately led to a peaceful resolution. Next, Tinori shared what he thought would’ve happened if the “Yes” had won. Tinori said he believed that at first the results would have been questioned internationally and opposition in the country would have likely protested. “The forces of the ‘No’ [would have gone] to a mobilization to denounce the fraud,” he said. Tinori hypothesized

that “No” movement would have likely been replaced by leaders from the left. “Probably the Socialist Party would be separated from the Christian Democrats and would ally with the communist party in [a] so-called left unity,” he said. Yet, Tinori also said he believes the communists would not have achieved power in this situation because Pinochet would have been more strict. Tinori also said he believes a ‘Yes’ vote would have thoroughly altered the future of Chile. ”If the ‘Yes’ had won I think we would have a completely different Chile as the Chile we have today … probably a whole decade or perhaps more would have been consumed in [fight between] increasingly powerful [political] poles,” he said. Walker was the next to talk, and said that Pinochet was taken down after decades of effort “ended that with this yes-no plebiscite in 1988.” Walker said all of the opposition agreed that Pinochet’s constitution was “illegitimate in its origins and anti-democratic in its content.” Despite knowing that recognizing the plebiscite was recognizing the constitution to some extent they agreed to participate because “we thought we

could turn it over and against Pinochet.” Walker said they decided to run with “no candidate no position, just a no to Pinochet” because they believed the “best scenario for us in the opposition was all against Pinochet, and that was the no vote.” However, Valenzuela intervened and questioned this stance. “If you knew then what you know now, what would you have done differently? … What would you have thought differently?” he said. Alamar said he still asks himself, to this day, why so many people voted yes. After all, they had to take both positions as they transitioned into democracy. Timori said he thought the “No” movement was too hard on the communists. “They fought for the ideas, they paid [with] human sacrifice, a lot of people killed for an illusion, for an idea, a utopian idea” he said. “They had moral problems … to enter in a negotiation with the regime and we [didn’t understand] them.” Valenzuela concluded by reminding the audience that Chile’s process of democratization was successful in many ways because it was ultimately a process of “re-democratization.”

saving time and money while working towards the master’s degree. The approval process for this program has been multi layered and in the long time making. Waddell said, “the first proposal we wrote was in the spring of 2011. We got approval from the higher learning

commision in the fall of 2017 and the board of trustees approved the program in spring of 2017. So from 2011 at the way to the fall of 2017 has been one whole long approval process. These programs are a rare opportunity and designed specifically to give students specific expertise in autism.

“The two professions that most commonly work with people on the spectrum are speech language pathologist and applied behavioral analysts,” said Waddell. “To become a speech therapist you do a masters degree in speech therapy where you study the whole range of speech disorders and

interventions and so forth, but most speech language pathology programs don’t have any autism components in them. You’re lucky if your school has one autism course... Most speech therapist now are spending most if not all of their time in clinic working with people in the spectrum but they don’t get any training in autism.” “Some obvious candidates for this program,” said Waddell, “would be those in education, psychology, speech language pathology, pre med and potentially nursing, social work and sociology.” Granted, this program is open to students from any disciplinary background and is not limited to those listed above. Students interested in the masters of autistic studies programs can find more information at events such as the autism workshops and colloquiums hosted by Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame. Finding success in the past, two more workshops are planned for this year. “Either seek me out, and if I’m not the right person I’ll put you in contact with the faculty member you should talk to or come to any of the events that we’re sponsoring,” said Waddell.

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Zahm House proud of tight-knit community By PATRICK HUURMAN News Writer

Editor’s note: This article is one in a series profiling the dorms of Notre Dame. Built in 1937, Zahm House is hailed by its residents as the one of the most tightly-knit communities on campus. The dorm is named after Fr. John Zahm, a Notre Dame graduate, researcher and Notre Dame vice president. Among the 180 students who live there, the residential hall is affectionately called Zahm House rather than by its official name of Zahm Hall. “In the official books for Notre Dame, it’s Zahm Hall,” Fr. Matt Hovde, the rector of Zahm Hall, said. “The guys who live here will call it because of the familial sense they’re trying to cultivate. … This is actually supposed to be a brotherhood. The sense of the familial community here that guys are really trying to claim ownership of [is] more than a place that they pass through.” During World War II, when the University was facing a lack of students and a lack of funding, Zahm functioned as a barracks for the Naval Academy. The residence hall was reserved

exclusively for naval officers. When the war ended, however, the building returned to housing Notre Dame students. Zahm tradition holds that the dorm formed its identity back when students were allowed to choose their residence halls on a yearly basis, based on their grades. Zahm was among the least desirable, the story says, so it housed those with lower grades, thus garnering a reputation as a more carefree dorm. “I don’t think [the story] is actually true, but it is propagated out there,” Hovde said. “It was one of the newer ones, so it doesn’t quite fit.” The Zahm mascot is a moose, though the various interhall teams sport different names, including “Zahm-bies,” the Rabbit Bats, Fear and Pain. According to Zahm tradition, the mascot came to be associated with Zahm after two students asked to take it from the trash of a Canadian ski lodge set to go out of business. “So [the students] couldn’t go skiing, but they did come back with a moose head, and they hung it up in the basement and it’s been there ever since,” Hovde said. Community service is the

focus of Zahm Hall’s signature events: every fall the men of Zahm host a Halloween party for children with chronic illness, and every spring they plan and execute a carnival for the students and families at the Robinson Community Learning Center, a community learning center located in South Bend. Many Zahm residents volunteer at the center throughout the year and develop relationships with the staff, Hovde said. “We realized two years ago that we did nothing for students, so last year and the year before... we’re looking at ZahmA-Palooza for an event, which is basically those things we do for thestudents in South Bend but available for Notre Dame students,” Hovde said. For Hovde, the best part about being the rector of Zahm is the students and the community they cultivate within the hall. “I think any rector would say [the best part] is the students,” Hovde said. “They want to do stuff with each other, and I think it’s really laudable that they want to celebrate each other. I think [they] deal with a little bit of a stigma being in Zahm, but I think it’s Paid Advertisement

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prune it [and] to cultivate what they are already doing … I’m a fan of Zahm.” Contact Patrick Huurman at phuurman@nd.edu

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Professor speaks on motherhood, service By KELLY BURKE News Writer

The Center for Spiritualit y at Saint Mar y’s commenced a t wo-part lecture series Thursday evening titled “Theologies of Lived Faith.” This series consists of t wo lectures held on Saint Mar y’s campus in Carroll Auditorium in Madeleva Hall. To begin the series, Claire Wolfteich, professor of practical theolog y and spiritualit y at Boston Universit y, discussed the importance of motherhood in a lecture titled “Mothering and Public Leadership: Glimpses of Spiritualit y through Women’s Life Writing.” Wolfteich highlighted the lives of three twentieth centur y public leaders, Dorothy Day, Dolores Huerta and Lena Frances

Edwards, in order to exemplif y women’s spiritualit y and motherhood. Wolfteich opened her lecture w ith a question that guided her research. “How does the study of Christian spiritualit y capture the varied experiences of mothers? ” she said. This question, Wolfteich said, led her to rev iew case studies of women in the histor y of Christian spiritualit y. In addition, the autobiographies of these women acted as a w indow into her studies on women’s spiritualit y. “Women’s narratives offer contextual, embodied struggles,” Wolfteich said. “It is ver y important to hear that word ‘embodied’. So where is the body in your life of Christian spiritualit y? If you look to women’s ow n autobiographies often you see a lot about the role that the body

plays. You see struggles, you see voices that are coming into being but are not fully realized yet.” By glimpsing into the lives of Day, Huerta and Edwards, Wolfteich found that these women had to balance their social justice efforts w ith their responsibilities as mothers. “A ll three of these women are know n for what they accomplished in the public sphere, but what is less well know n is how they juggled that calling w ith their calling as a mother,” she said. Wolfteich pointed to Day as an example and said Day connected her motherhood to her work in the Catholic Worker movement. “[Day] describes her public leadership in terms of maternal love,” she said. “She extends her identit y as a mother to talk about what

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it means to lead the Catholic Worker movement.” A common reverence toward Marian devotion ex ists bet ween in the spiritualit y of Day and Huerta, Wolfteich said. “Dolores Huerta was ver y supported by Marian devotion as was Dorothy Day,” she said. “Huerta would often turn to Mar y at ver y practical moments like when her car broke dow n on the way to an important meeting. She immediately took out her rosar y and credited Mar y w ith getting her car back on the rode.” Regarding the life of Lena Frances Edwards, Wolfteich said her work was directly connected w ith motherhood. “She is an example of a t wentieth centur y, lay, black, Catholic woman whose life was devoted to maternal

health,” Wolfteich said. “She delivered babies. She melded mothering, public leadership and spiritualit y in deeply integrated ways.” Another similarit y arises, this time bet ween Edwards and Day, regarding the spiritual experience that pregnancy can foster, Wolfteich said. “Her [Edward’s] ow n spiritual journey was ver y much shaped by her ow n experience of pregnancy and labor,” Wolfteich said. “And that’s true for Dorothy Day as well. Day found the experience of being pregnant to be an experience of co-creating. She felt this incredible closeness to God.” In her concluding comments, Dr. Wolfteich said she chose to study the three women because of their unique experiences. “Part of the reason why I like to look at these three women together is because I think it leads us to wonder about the intersectionalit y bet ween race, class, spiritualit y and mothering,” she said. “Day, Huerta and Edwards all stepped out into unconventional, public and private vocations.” The second lecture in the “Theologies of Lived Faith” series w ill take place on Oct. 8th in Carroll Auditorium on Saint Mar y’s campus. Contact Kelly Burke at kburke01@saintmarys.edu

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escaped. The three men were charged w ith stealing a vehicle, resisting law enforcement and possessing a handgun, marijuana and burglar y tools, Brow n said. Two of the three arrested were 18- and 19-years-old and the third was a juvenile, according to a W NDU article.

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together is what makes this event so exciting. “We’re trying to build a sense of community among all the a capella groups,” he said. Senior Claire Maxa, president and soprano of the co-ed group Echoes, said the a capella community on campus seldom performed together in the past, but she said she hopes AcaFest will change that. “It’s exciting to perform with everyone,” she said. “We don’t do things like this a lot. We want to showcase ourselves as musical groups on campus.” Emma Rowland, vice president of Halftime, said in an email that all proceeds from the concert will be donated to Nuner Fine Arts Academy in South Bend. “This elementary school is largely dedicated to introducing all different types of art forms to their students and integrating them into their curriculum,” she said. “They have a special opportunity that is referred to as the After School Arts Program which offers a variety of free after school classes taught by parents, teachers and local community members.” Many newcomers to the a capella groups will make their debuts at AcaFest. Duehren said that each year of fresh voices brings a unique identity to her group. “Even though we’re still Halftime, it’s a new dynamic,” she

said. “I’m excited to see how that comes into fruition on stage.” Raab said his goal for this show is to welcome his new singers and show them the talent of Notre Dame’s a capella groups. “This is the first concert our rookies are singing in,” he said. “We want to give them a really good show.” Freshman Renee Yaseen of Harmonia said she has a chance to work with the girls in her group “on a personal level” since the group is entirely student-led, with upperclassmen functioning as directors. She also said that she feels ready for her first performance with Harmonia. “I’m excited. I’m not even nervous,” she said. “We’ve practiced so much and we’re all up there together.” Each group will perform three or four songs individually, mostly arranged by the students themselves. Titles range from Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To the Moon” from Harmonia to “Saved” by Khalid from the Undertones. Halftime will be performing two of Duehren’s own arrangements, which she said is extremely special. “It’s really rewarding to hear your own song come to life,” she said. The Undertones, The Echoes, Halftime, Harmonia, Unchained Melodies and Saint Mary’s group Bellacapella will all the take the stage at the end of the evening for a group performance.

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and why he or she was selected. “We debut the commercial, but the rest of the country doesn’t see it until it runs on NBC Saturday,” Sullivan said. “We also do an interview series called ‘Catching Up With …,’ and we’ll usually interview two former athletes or coaches who are back in town for the game, … Notre Dame celebrities more generally, … somebody connected to the Notre Dame family that’s related to sports and celebrity.” Some past “Catching Up With …” guests have included Lou Holtz, Hannah Storm and Dick Vitale. Also during these “Football Friday” events, there is a pre-game analysis done during “Chalk Talk with Bill and Bill,” who are two former

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Notre Dame assistant football coaches. “So throughout the day there’s different featured items, and in between it’s just kind of a game day atmosphere and we’ll have alumni and friends from all over the country stop by,” Sullivan said. “Sometimes visiting fans are on campus and they’re not sure what’s going on and they find a way into the visitor’s center and then within the visitor center we highlight different parts of our office and the programs we offer for our alumni, like our travel program or clubs.” The “alumni and friends” aspect of the Alumni Association is an important one, Sullivan said. Anyone, even if they are not directly connected to Notre Dame, is welcome at these events. “Our mission is really to connect people to each other for

alumni and friends,” he said. “That’s an important part of who we are and what we do. So you don’t have to be a graduate to be part of the Notre Dame alumni clubs network. We have some clubs where the president of the club is not even an alum.” Saturdays feature less events from the Alumni Association, although they host a young alumni mimosa bar twice a year at larger games. If they are not hosting an event like the mimosa bar, the Alumni Association support the Notre Dame clubs around the country if they come back to campus for the games or host tailgates. For away games, the atmosphere and events are slightly different. The Notre Dame clubs from each particular area that the away game is at will take the lead and plan events instead of the Notre Dame Alumni Association directly

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running the events. “On Saturday the local folks host tailgaters, and we just try to help facilitate that for them, but they really take the lead and do the planning and those kinds of things,” Sullivan said. “So depending on where the game is and kind of how big the game is, there might be other events too.” Sullivan said the draw back to campus for international alumni, and other alumni living far away, is unique to Notre Dame, and the Alumni Association aims to make them feel back at home. “We just want people, no matter what, to know they can always come by the visitor center,” Sullivan said. “That’s their home on campus as alumni and friends of the University.” Contact Mariah Rush at mrush@nd.edu

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this year included Mr. Dunne Nick Lampson’s original song about bleach, Mr. Sorin Rory VanDorpe’s ribbon twirling routine and Mr. Siegfried Patrick McGuire’s cooking show. McGuire, sophomore president of Siegfried Hall, said it was an honor to represent his hall at the event. During his cooking show performance, he recreated Buddy the Elf’s iconic spaghetti dish from the movie Elf. “My preparation was pretty minimal. I did some studying of the film. I also did some grocery shopping. I boiled the pasta beforehand,” McGuire said. “I definitely knew I wanted to represent Siegfried Hall as it deserves, but I was worried that I would not be able to do so. You know, a little bit of apprehension going in to it.” Junior Patrick Paulsen of Morrissey Manor played the accordion for his performance, and his opening joke was one of the most applauded of the night. “Before I hit puberty, my mom didn’t want me to associate with anyone who did sex, drugs or rock and roll, so she signed me up for accordion,” he said. “And now I go to Notre Dame.” Paulsen played the national anthem on his accordion while the audience stood and sang the words. The crowd also stood and waved their phone lights back and forth during Mr. Carroll’s piano rendition of “Hallelujah.” Even though there was a sense of community throughout the crowd, the event was first and foremost a competition. The contestants were hoping to be crowned one of the night’s three prizes: Mr. ND, decided by Walsh Hall Staff, Mr. Walsh, decided by the contestants’ escorts and Fan Favorite, voted on by students through an online form. This year’s Fan Favorite was Tom Vaccaro of O’Neill Family Hall, while Paulsen was named Mr. Walsh. Ultimately, the coveted title Mr. ND was awarded to Schott, who represented Keenan Hall and sang Mulan’s “I’ll Make a Man out of You” while lifting weights. “How do I feel? I feel amazing, I feel honored, and ready to just hold it in the silence of my heart, just holding it there, knowing that I have become Mr. ND,” he said. Contact Nicole Simon at nsimon1@nd.edu

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In which a nonScene writer listens to some Scene Selections Maria Leontaras Associate Saint Mary’s Editor

Before I begin, let me list a few disclaimers. One: I do not by any means think I have a great taste in music. My taste could be compared to a poorly crafted mixtape that was given to someone with good intentions but was promptly thrown away after hearing the first two songs. Two: One Direction is one of my favorite bands of all time, and I do not say that with a sense of irony. Three: I didn’t actually read what anyone said about these songs. Sorry in advance. Four: The only Scene writer that I know thinks this is a horrible idea. Therefore, it must be done. Please enjoy this musical journey. “Ski Vacation” — LVL UP It must be known that this album art looks like a poorly taken ultrasound picture, but the opening instrumentals give me hope. The vocals sound like they were recorded with a potato. I’m not cultured enough for this. After feeling mildly dejected by my failure with the first song, I was questioning my willingness to continue with this experiment. I had a brief chat with my Scene writer friend, and almost stopped writing. Who would I be to quit a quarter of the way in? So I continue. “I can’t believe Maria is so extra that she has to do this,” the Scene writer said. Me too, friend, me too. “Short Court Style” — Natalie Prass I am happy to share that I thoroughly enjoy this song. The groove that is set within the first 10 seconds has tears welling in my eyes. I think I’ve transcended from casual music listener to someone who will be accepted as an avid consumer with valid opinions. The song is now sitting comfortably in one of my only successful playlists. With a new-found hope, I carry on. “You’ve Got Me” — The Greeting Committee This song reminds me of spring cleaning in an oddly refreshing way. It makes me want to open all the windows, blast the tune for everyone to hear and do my best to dance without tripping over a vacuum cord. Then, if I was successful in maintaining my health, I’d listen to the song again and gaze wistfully out the window in the way I think thoughtful music consumers should. And with that, I continue on to my final Scene Selection. “Drip Too Hard” — Lil Baby and Gunna Suddenly, I am transported from my cute summer home to the passenger seat of my 23-year-old brother’s car. I am unable to touch the AUX after playing Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Cut To The Feeling” one too many times. Alas, I find myself enjoying the song more than a captive listener should and succumb to the knowledge that he actually can listen to decent music no matter how much I dislike his positive views of Nickelback. “That was an experience,” said the Scene writer. “I really can’t agree with anything you said, but it was an experience. This isn’t an interview. You’re not getting anything more out of me.” And in that moment, I knew I could never escape my innernews writer to contribute to the coveted Scene Selections. Contact Maria Leontaras at mleontaras01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

On our food inspections An open letter to Campus Dining and St. Joseph County Health Department: We are concerned about a recent update to Notre Dame’s Campus Dining policy. Last week, the South Bend Tribune reported in an article that, at the time of publication, Notre Dame had struck a deal to conduct its own food inspections and keep the reports private. The article mentioned that this agreement with the St. Joseph County Health Department would put Notre Dame in charge of its own food inspections because the understaffed county health department had been having difficulty performing the recommended number of inspections for restaurants and other food establishments. In the original agreement — which is now being renegotiated — the results of these inspections were to be kept private. We would like to express our concerns regarding Notre Dame’s original attempts to keep the results from the public. Many positive changes have come from Notre Dame food services recently, and we do not want to discount these efforts. The addition of the app, Tapingo, which allows students to preorder food at many of the restaurants and food establishments on campus has come with a lot of positive responses from students. Notre Dame has also extended dining hall hours by adding a “late lunch” time during which students who get out of class at various times in the late afternoon can now eat a meal before dinner. And, in response to student feedback, Notre Dame has also brought back Grab ‘n’ Go at North Dining Hall. That being said, while there have been many positive changes, we feel there has been a worrisome lack of transparency from the University’s food services — and this gives us pause, especially in light of the recent deal with the county health services. In 2015, Notre Dame was ranked No. 9 in Niche’s crowdsourced rankings of best campus food. In under four years, the University has moved to the No. 35 spot. While this change could have occurred for a variety of reasons, we feel we speak for much of the student body when we say we think we have identified two crucial issues that could have had a direct effect on the drop, which we feel Campus Dining has not effectively communicated about with the student body. The first is that the variety in our dining halls has decreased dramatically in the past four years. While former options like chicken popper bowls, parfait bowls, crepes, carving stations and wing nights that now are available rarely, if at all. However, you can now always find a Mexican food station and a new daily potato bar, which was introduced as a regular station last year and did not use to occur as often. In an interview with The Observer, director of Campus Dining Chris Abayasinghe said the changes have been an attempt to decrease food waste and expand local food options. While we applaud the University’s attempt to expand its sustainability efforts, we believe the exact intentions behind the changes could be more clearly communicated to the student body as a whole. The second thing we feel could have related directly to the decrease in ranking is the cost

associated with eating in the dining hall. While the variety of food has decreased, the cost of a meal plan has not. Depending on a student’s meal plan, eating in the dining hall can cost more than $10 per meal. Off-campus students and visitors to the dining hall in particular might not want to spend this amount when they can go elsewhere for a cheaper meal and wider variety of food. While there could be valid reasons for both the decrease in variety and the consistently high cost of eating in the dining hall, none of these reasons have been communicated to students, so we are left to speculate. As students, we feel that, above all, the most important thing is transparency between students and the administration, and that is something we have not been getting from Notre Dame food services. With the possibility of Notre Dame food inspection reports being kept private, there is no way for visitors to the various eateries on campus to know that what they are being served is of good quality or at the very least is safe to be consumed. The Tribune article prompted many questions. How would these self-inspections be conducted? Will the person conducting the inspections be an outsourced third party, or an employee of Notre Dame? Abayasinghe made it clear to us that at Notre Dame, we have a University food safety specialist who conducts routine inspections of both Notre Dame and Holy Cross dining facilities independent of the St. Joseph County Health Department already and that “the intent of the agreement was for [the University] to conduct the county’s inspection process and forms and then provide them with copies of [the] inspections.” Abayasinghe assured us that our inhouse inspector would follow the same food code requirements as the St. Joseph County Health Department and would ensure that all staff followed through on any violations. Our meeting however, did not clarify why the records were asked to be kept private. In a town hall meeting this week, executive vice president John Affleck-Graves said the University had asked to keep the inspections private for “various reasons” but did not clarify what those reasons were. Given that the University will now be in charge of its own inspections, we feel it is crucial that these records be kept public, to ensure Notre Dame be held accountable. While the University has indicated it intends to cooperate with the law, and make records public as required by law, the fact that these records were asked to be kept private in the first place is highly concerning. And in light of what we feel has been a lack of transparency on the part of the University’s food services, we are especially concerned that the original agreement was even considered. We recognize that this change will help the St. Joseph County Health Department, and we have no issue with utilizing Notre Dame’s services to do our health inspections. We ask that within the renegotiation of this deal, St. Joseph County require that all food inspections be made public. As an interviewee in the Tribune’s article said, “You don’t ask the fox to guard the hen house.” Sincerely, The Observer Editorial Board

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Response to ‘Pro-life is pro-woman’ Jackie O’Brien Domer Debates

I agree with the author of “Pro-life is pro-woman” and Notre Dame’s Right to Life Club that all persons have an intrinsic worth that is based neither on gender, circumstance, race, ethnicity or any other characterization. However, there are several places in the author’s argument where I do disagree with their arguments. First, I would like to establish the fact that this piece is inherently binary in thought, and does not recognize many people in our society who are of the intrinsic worth that the author illustrates, as well. Now, I would like to go through several of the arguments that author lays out to show you the ways in which greater access to contraception is inherently the most pro-woman policy possible. “To say that access to contraception and abortion is an absolutely essential part of making women’s equality a reality is to say that women are not valuable as women.” Viewing this claim, it is clear to see that the author is arguing that women are only valuable as women in their ability to reproduce. To assert that access to contraception diminishes the value of women as women, is to believe that their reproductive system is the primary distinguishing feature of womanhood. I disagree with this. I see myself as having distinctive worth in many ways, separate from my ability to birth a child. I believe that I have different experiences from my male counterparts, and my unique place in society as a woman allows me to view situations in different ways. I believe that I am worthy of everything men are — not because I can have a child, but because I am smart, capable and carry a unique perspective. “To put it lightly, women must medically alter their reproductive biology, either through preventative or remedial action, so that they can behave sexually in a way similar to men.” The author argues that accessibility to contraception

methods and abortion is an attempt to turn women into men. That by “sabotaging” their reproductive systems, they are attempting to gain equality by giving up their unique womanhood. This is not the case. Rather, it allows women to embrace their sense of womanhood in the way that they best see fit. While the author seems to believe that giving women the option to sexually behave in a way similar to men is a bad thing, I see this as a wonderful thing. Relieving women of the burden associated with their reproductive health when having safe, consensual sexual experiences is most definitely a good thing. Additionally, the use of contraceptive methods does not mean that women can never accept that responsibility later on. Rather, it allows them to pace their sexual life with their own personal timeline so that they can accept the gift of motherhood when they are ready. This is the most pro-woman policy, because it gives women greater freedom in their sexual health, and the choice to live their life in a way they best see fit. Additionally, contraception reduces the need of any woman to have the terrible experience of considering an abortion in the first place. According to the Guttmacher Institute, “The U.S. abortion rate declined 14 percent between 2011 and 2014, reaching a record low. The evidence suggests that contraception and fewer unintended pregnancies played a larger role in these most recent declines than new abortion restrictions. Well over 60 percent of the decline in the number of abortions occurred in states without new restrictions.” Isn’t this what we all want? Greater freedom for women, and fewer abortions? Furthermore, I feel it important to recognize the people in our society who use birth control for a variety of other reasons outside that of contraception. Many people utilize hormonal contraception to relieve systems associated with endometriosis, as well as other conditions. Additionally, the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (a major issue here at Notre Dame) is an important benefit of contraception that went unrecognized. “Widespread usage of contraception has largely

resulted in a culture that values women only for what they can give sexually, and that does not see women as worth a lifetime commitment of love and support.” Unfortunately, this is one of the most sexist arguments that one can make against the sexual freedom of women. To equate a woman’s sexually liberal choices and lifestyle with their worth is a concept that is directly derived from a patriarchy that devalues many individuals in our society. Limiting a woman’s access to contraception and abortion will have no direct effect on the sexualization of women in the media, which I believe the author is intending to reference here. Rather, it will restrict women who wish to live as a sexually active individual, undermining her fundamental freedoms and asserting that her self-worth must be derived from the love of another. Arguments against abortion are a separate matter to consider, but to acknowledge ready access to contraception as anti-woman is inherently wrong. Rather, it is inherently anti-choice. Ms. Johnson does not have the right to define the experiences of all women, nor decide what sexual life they want to engage in. Contraception gives women the right to choose how they want to handle their sexual health. It expands freedom. Those who don’t wish to use contraception do not have to, but under no circumstances can you tell women who are actively using contraception, that they are attempting to become men, sabotaging their reproductive systems or are acting against their own interests. Ms. Johnson and I want the same thing, for all people in our society to be treated equally and be seen as having the same value. So, let’s expand freedoms, not limit them, and give women the choice and ability to control their sexual health. Jackie is a junior at Notre Dame majoring in political science and peace studies. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, in her free time she can be found discussing politics or the personal merits of Harrison Ford. All questions can be directed to: jobrie21@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Washington’s wacky watershed week Gary J. Caruso Capitol Comments

During the Trump era, the President’s early morning tweets routinely sculpt a fast-paced, short-term and tension-filled political terrain each week. This week seems to have topped them all since the inauguration. It began with Trump’s rebuttal of why world leaders laughed at him at the United Nations. The week sped along with the President’s phone call to the Deputy Attorney General, who was to personally meet him on Thursday at the White House with expectations of the President firing him. However, Thursday’s senate confirmation hearing rose high above the weekly landscape when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, alleging that Kavanaugh assaulted her when she was 15 years old. Actress Alyssa Milano, a survivor of assault and abuse, attended the hearing. Last week, she, along with many Hollywood celebrities, publicly confessed their stories under the hash tag #WhyIDidntReport. Former President Ronald Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis, detailed her own assault in a Washington Post op-ed column by claiming that a music executive raped her almost 40 years ago. She further noted that like Ford, she did not report her incident. Ford’s appearance was a watershed moment in American culture in that she stood for those victims of sexual assault who could not or would not report their own incidents. She is the face that emboldens more victims to confront their inner fears and confront those who prey upon others. Ford looked and acted

like the woman next door, a plainspoken woman with a slightly nervous delivery and unpolished demeanor. She was, as she admits, a tortured soul still suffering the neurobiological effects of trauma including the ills of anxiety panic attacks and claustrophobia. In her public testimony, Ford shed slivers of what it is like to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), to struggle with relationship and interpersonal challenges while living in a survivor mode. Ford testified that while traumatic memories are seared into her memory, much of her anxiety morphed into other coping challenges like claustrophobia. She cited the fact that she insisted her husband agree to install a second front door to her house during their new remodeling project. That disagreement resurrected her anxiety to the point that she returned to counseling, and first named Kavanaugh as an attacker. Regardless of how difficult it may be to sort out the merits of Kavanaugh’s nomination in light of Ford’s allegations, Ford and other victims like her are slowly changing our culture. Victims must be heard and supported so that they can heal. Ford described taking a polygraph test after attending her grandmother’s funeral and enduring death threats. Yet, the most haunting moment of Ford’s testimony came when asked about her strongest memory of the assault. As a clinical psychologist by trade, she answered that the indelible memory is the uproarious laughter of the two boys at her expense. While looking like every woman we all know, her temperament and uneasy delivery caused by her fear of testifying brought power through her low-energy voice. In our evolving culture when victims of assault can crush the “boys will be boys” past norms, social media

places a larger focus on perpetrators being called out and held accountable for their actions. The Catholic Church, the corporate world and academia have been placed on notice that only a zero tolerance will be the norm. The Ford-Kavanaugh scuffle may play out with controversy and disagreement. However, the #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport movements are changing our society. It is up to everyone to realize that victims should not feel shame. It is up to all of us to impress upon victims that nothing they endured was their fault. Moreover, regardless of what or how much others have endured, it is the duty of each of us to embrace and encourage victims to help them heal. It is unfortunate that the Ford-Kavanaugh spectacle orbits around the political sphere of a Supreme Court nomination. However, the silver lining may be that the conversation continues regardless of the arena or the circumstances. Perhaps the senate committee’s nationwide exposure is the best boost now for the #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport movements. Time will tell, but any step forward is one less needed to change a culture and de-stigmatize an atmosphere slanted against victims. Gary J. Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves in the Department of Homeland Security and was a legislative and public affairs director at the U.S. House of Representatives and in President Clinton’s administration. His column appears every other Friday. Contact him on Twitter: @GaryJCaruso or email: GaryJCaruso@alumni.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: Investments, health issues and contracts should be looked over carefully. You may need to make some adjustments this year in order to stabilize your situation. A gift, inheritance or unexpected gain is apparent. However, how you handle money matters can lead to loss as well. This is a year of easy come and easy go. Think matters through. Your numbers are 3, 9, 17, 24, 33, 37, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Offer to help someone you feel has something to offer in return. A give-and-take situation will bring you closer to someone you admire. A change of plans will be the result of an emotional encounter. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn as you go. Don’t give in to someone trying to lure you into an argument. Stand behind your beliefs and live up to your promises. What you do will make a difference to the way others treat you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep information someone trusts you with a secret. A short trip will bring you to the realization that you have the wherewithal to accomplish your goals. Network and study, and you’ll come across an opportunity that tempts you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Enjoy spending time with people you love. Socializing and trying new things will lead to interesting encounters that will have a lasting impression on you. A friend, lover or children will impact your life and the choices you make moving forward. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t fall into a trap. If someone is too complimentary, he or she probably has a hidden agenda. Be wary of anyone who wants you to make a commitment to something you know little about. Moderation will be necessary. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look for answers. Learn all you can and get involved in events, meetings or conferences that will help you decipher what your options are. A positive change is within reach, and a move or trip will be eye-opening. Romance is in the stars. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t be fooled by a risky venture. You are better off avoiding a joint venture and sticking to what you can afford when it comes to your living expenses and overhead. Work hard, save and don’t feel obligated to pay for others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Look for different ways to improve your life. A change at home or to your daily routine will broaden your outlook. Express your feelings to someone you love, and you’ll find a way to spend more time together. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get your responsibilities out of the way. The more intent you are to finish what you start, the easier it will be to relax and enjoy your downtime when the work is complete. An emotional incident should be put to rest. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not everyone will be in favor of the changes you want to make. Give others the option to do as they please as long as they don’t disrupt your plans. Trust in your ability, and you’ll be happy with the results you achieve. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Uncertainty will put you in a precarious position. Don’t give in to temptation, make personal changes or get involved in something that isn’t right for you. Say no, and head in a direction that will bring you the highest return. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The past will provide you with answers. Check in with someone you used to be close to and find out what you’ve missed. A relationship will take a turn that will help you fulfill one of your dreams. Birthday Baby: You are persistent, active and original. You are innovative and passionate.

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MLB season too close to call Ryan Kolakowski Sports Writer

This is going to come down to game 162. Shoot, in the National League West and the National League Central, it might even come down to game 163. On September 1, 2018, The Chicago Cubs held a 4.5game lead on the St. Louis Cardinals and a 5-game lead on the Milwaukee Brewers. On the same day, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers sat atop the NL West, with the Colorado Rockies lurking only a 0.5-game back. As of Thursday afternoon, the Rockies have gone 16-8 in September to take sole possession of first place in the NL West. Meanwhile, the Brewers have gone 16-7 and now only trail the Cubs by a half-game. After completing 98 percent of the 162-game schedule, two of the National League’s three divisions remain very much up for grabs, and five different teams could compete in the wild card game. Five different teams! So much could change between now and the time the regular season wraps up on Sunday. We could have two ties for division titles, requiring two tie-breaking games to cap the season. All that before the one-game Wild Card playoff knocks another club out of the postseason. The Cubs are in the driver’s seat for the NL Central and even for home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs, but the redhot Brewers and MVP candidate Christian Yelich could overtake them in the division this weekend. The Rockies hold a slim one-game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West, and the Dodgers hold their own one-game lead over the Cardinals for the second wild card spot. This tension, this drama, this down-to-the-wire finish is just a taste of what’s to come this October. The best postseason action in American sports is nearly upon us. October baseball is almost here.

It’s a long, grueling season, but the reward at the end is a beautiful sight for fans. In October, every pitch matters. Every at-bat carries weight. One errant throw could cost a run, a game, or even a series. One batter can put his teammates on his back and slug his way to the World Series. Look at the 2015 Mets and Daniel Murphy, the second baseman who slugged home runs in six straight games between the National League Division Series against the Dodgers and the National League Championship Series against the Cubs to lead his team to the Fall Classic. One pitcher can carry the load and deliver a title to his city. In 2014, San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Madison Bumgarner did just that. The tall, bearded lefty tossed seven innings in Game 1 of the Fall Classic, nine shutout innings in game five, and five scoreless innings in Game 7 to seal the championship season. Managerial mistakes can cost teams the Commissioner’s Trophy. Last season, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts over-used his bullpen throughout the postseason, and he was unable to piece together enough quality innings to win the deciding game 7 of the World Series. The same rules apply now as regular season games dwindle. A slugger like Rockies’ third baseman Nolan Arenado could will his team to a NL West title. Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon, who is famous for his unusual lineups and bold bullpen usage, could make one costly error to hand the Brewers the division. Just as it is in October, every performance counts. At the end of game 162 we could have two tied divisions and two tiebreaking games. Personally, I’m hoping for that free baseball that will keep me on the edge of my seat. Contact Ryan Kolakowski at rkolakow@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Yankees beat Rays 12-1, Sabathia tossed Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG — CC Sabathia protected his teammates, not his wallet. The 38-year-old left-hander got his 246th win and moved the New York Yankees closer to hosting next week’s AL wild-card game but may have cost himself a $500,000 bonus. Sabathia was ejected from Thursday’s 12-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning for hitting Jesus Sucre on a leg in retaliation for Tampa Bay reliever Andrew Kittredge throwing a pitch behind Austin Romine. Making his final regularseason start, Sabathia had thrown 55 pitches over five innings to raise his season innings total to 153 — two shy of a $500,000 performance bonus in his contract. “I don’t really make decisions based on money, I guess,” Sabathia said. “I just felt like it was the right thing to do.” Yankees manager Aaron

Boone didn’t rule out Sabathia getting into a game this weekend in Boston. “That’s definitely above my pay grade,” Boone said when asked whether New York should still pay the bonus. New York (98-61) ensured its winningest season since going 103-59 en route to the 2009 World Series title and moved two games ahead of Oakland (96-63) for hosting the Oct. 3 wild-card game. The Yankees hold the tiebreaker, which means one more Yankees win or Athletics loss ensures the winner-take-all game would be in the Bronx. The wild-card winner advances to a Division Series against AL East champion Boston. “We know what’s at stake, and we took a good step toward it,” Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said after homering twice to raise his season total to 37. Miguel Andujar and Luke Voit also went deep for the Yankees. New York’s 260 homers tied the 2005 Texas

Rangers for the second-most in major league history, four behind the 1997 Seattle Mariners. With New York ahead 7-0, Sabathia hit Jake Bauers on the knuckles of his right hand with an 88 mph two-seam fastball with two outs in the fifth. Kittredge threw a 93 mph fastball behind Romine’s neck with his initial pitch in the sixth, and plate umpire Vic Carapazza issued a warning to both benches. “I think there’s no question there was intent. You throw one over the head, I hated it,” Boone said. Sabathia started out of the Yankees dugout and had to be intercepted by Boone. “I think we all took exception to that, I think, anytime you feel a player’s safety is in jeopardy,” Sabathia said. Romine turned to the catcher and asked Sucre, “Why?” “You can’t throw balls at people’s head, plain and simple,” Romine said.

MLB | Rockies 5, phillies 3

Rockies continue winning streak, Dahl homers again Associated Press

DENVER — David Dahl homered for the fourth straight game, and the Colorado Rockies opened a one-game NL West lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday that extended their winning streak to seven. Trevor Story and Gerardo Parra also went deep for the Rockies (89-70), who matched their losing winning streak this season. Dahl hit a run-scoring triple and finished the fourgame sweep with eight hits and 11 RBIs. Trying for the first NL West title in team history, Colorado closes at home with three games against Washington and already is assured its winningest season since going 9270 in 2009. The second-place Dodgers (88-71) also are one game ahead of St. Louis (87-72) for the second NL wild-card berth and finish with a three-game series at San Francisco. Jose Bautista and Carlos Santana homered for the

Phillies, outscored 39-7 in the series. Philadelphia (7881), which struck out 14 times for the second day in a row, has lost a season-high eight straight and has gone 15-33 since moving a season-high 15 games over .500 on Aug. 5. The Phillies are assured their seventh straight season without a winning record, their most since 1994-2000. Scott Oberg (8-1) pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings in relief of Antonio Senzatela, who allowed one run and five hits in 4 2.3 innings. Oberg relieved with two on in the fifth and struck out Carlos Santana, then fanned two in a perfect sixth. Wade Davis gave up Carlos Hernandez’s leadoff single in the ninth, struck out J.P. Crawford and Roman Quinn, then retired Rhys Hoskins on a popup for his NL-leading 42nd save in 48 chances. Jake Arrieta (10-11) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings. He had a 3.96 ERA, his highest since 2013, in his first season with the Phillies after agreeing to a $75 million, three-year contract on

March 12, a month into spring training. Dahl hit his 14th home run in the first and Story hit his 35th in a two-run second that also included a run-scoring wild pitch that followed Andrew Knapp’s passed ball. Bautista homered in the third, but the Rockies opened a 5-1 lead in the seventh when Parra homered as a pinch hitter and Dahl tripled. Santana hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Adam Ottavino, who walked Dylan Cozens and struck out his next three batters. Trainer’s room Rockies: LHP Tyler Anderson is to throw a bullpen session Friday to determine whether he will beavailable Sunday as the starter or to come in as a reliever. Anderson had his last start scratched due to shoulder tightness. Up next Phillies: RHP Jerad Eickhoff (0-0, 9.00) is slated to open a three-game series against Atlanta on Friday night.

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Irish need tougher non-conference schedule Simon Mariani Sports Writer

As the calendar approaches October, it brings along fall and cold weather. But basketball? Is it not still football season? The reason why the beginning of the season does not get the prominence it deser ves at Notre Dame is because the men’s team’s non-conference schedule consists more of a non-contest games than actual competitive games. Given that Notre Dame has so many ties to schools around the countr y, it is shocking that the Irish unable to schedule more high profile teams. There are ties to schools like USC and Stanford because of football rivalries ever y year. There are ties to schools like the University of Connecticut and West Virginia University because of Notre Dame’s previous membership in the Big East. There are ties to schools like the University of Michigan and Michigan State University because of their proximity to Notre Dame. W hy, then, does Notre Dame play teams who are less competitive, which results in a ver y easy nonconference schedule? Look at last season for example. A big win over Wichita State, a blow out loss at Michigan State, a loss to a down Indiana and a home loss to … Ball State? By looking at the rest of the non-conference schedule, it is hard to see how Notre Dame could have lost another game as it is was that easy; KenPom, an advanced statistics website, rated Notre Dame’s non-conference slate 203rd out of 351, which means there were 202 teams who played a nonconference schedule more difficult than Notre Dame’s non-conference schedule. Not only was the schedule supremely easy — except for the game at Michigan State — but it was also the reason why Notre Dame missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 and only the second time in the previous nine years. Games against teams like Chicago State and St. Francis (NY ), among others last season, are glorified ex hibition games that happen to count for NCAA purposes. It is understandable to play a “creampuff” or two a year, but for Notre Dame to play as many as it does is unacceptable, especially as an ACC team. To push this idea even further, as a current senior

at Notre Dame, the toughest non-conference team Notre Dame played at home was Iowa. And even then that game was played as part of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge so it was a game that was scheduled by the conferences and not by the schools. If games played as part of a tournament or challenge were omitted, the toughest team played would be … DePaul. And they have not even had a winning record since 2006-2007. W hy is Notre Dame so reluctant to schedule more competitive non-conference games, either at home or away? It cannot be that head coach Mike Brey believes his team is not good enough. As evidenced by last year’s graduating class becoming the all-time winningest senior class in Notre Dame histor y. Perhaps this achievement is somewhat undermined due to the ease of the schedule it played. Thankfully, though, the non-conference schedule is bound to get tougher in the near future. This year, near the end of non-conference play, Notre Dame will play fiveconsecutive non-conference games against power five opposition: DePaul, Illinois, Ok lahoma in New York, at UCL A and Purdue in Indianapolis. This stretch of games w ill be a ver y strong test, not necessarily due to the strength of the opponent, but because of Notre Dame’s youthful team. The team w ill be tested, but not unfairly tested. DePaul and Illinois have been going through dow n years and Ok lahoma had freshman sensation Trae Young declare for the NBA Draft. UCL A and Purdue — schools that have aspirations to be ranked in the Top 25 throughout the season — w ill be tough matchups, although it is unlikely either w ill break into the Top 10. These games w ill also ser ve as good preparation before ACC play, where the Irish w ill be tested in ever y game. Furthermore, since the non-conference schedule for basketball is usually put together a couple months prior to it being announced, the strength of the schedule can usually be determined as the schedule is being assembled. This is both a blessing and a curse. This is great because coaches and teams seek out particular teams to make sure it has a good balance of easy, balanced, and tough games on its schedule. Additionally, when a team

misses the tournament the prev ious year because of its lack of strength in its non-conference schedule, the team can ensure it w ill not make the same mistake again… definitely not speaking from experience here. This is bad because coaches are less likely to schedule home-and-homes w ith each other. Since players are allowed to declare for the NBA Draft after any year and teams play w ith just five players at a time, collegiate teams can have large f luctuations in performance bet ween one year and the next. As a result, coaches w ill usually want to see who w ill be on their team and their opponents’ team before setting its nonconference schedule. Notre Dame and UCL A are beginning a homeand-home this season. The teams w ill play at UCL A this season and at Notre Dame next season. Hopefully Notre Dame w ill continue w ith this t y pe of scheduling. Maybe after UCL A, Notre Dame can schedule a home-and-home w ith one of its foes from the Big East days or w ith a rival like USC, Stanford or Michigan. The non-conference

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Irish senior guard Rex Pflueger drives past a defender during Notre Dame’s 84-63 win over Hampton in the NIT tournament on Mar. 13.

schedule should not be so hard that the team loses ever y game, but it also should not be so easy that the team w ins ever y game w ithout a fight from the other team. There needs to be a nice balance to it. A fter the last few years of play ing predominantly bad teams in the non-conference, Paid Advertisement

hopefully this year’s nonconference schedule is a sign of what future ones w ill look like. Contact Simon Mariani at smarian1@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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ND WOMen’s GOLF

ND aims to repeat success at Schooner Classic Observer Sports Staff

The Notre Dame women’s golf team will look to make an impact in its second competition of the fall season this weekend at the three-day Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Okla. The Irish will be hoping to build off of their seventh place team finish at the Minnesota Invitational Sept. 10-11, where they finished in the middle of a 15-team field. Notre Dame recorded a pair of top-20 individual finishes and shot a combined 882 over three rounds. Irish freshman Claire Albrecht made the biggest splash for Notre Dame in her NCAA debut, shooting for par on two of three rounds and tying for 14th overall. Albrecht is set to headline Notre Dame’s five-player lineup this weekend. Senior Emma Albrecht finished one stroke behind her younger sister on her way to tying for 17th place overall. She is listed second on the Irish lineup for this weekend’s competition. Both Albrecht’s will be looking to place closer to the top and lead the Irish to another strong finish. Seniors Maddie Rose Hamilton

and Isabella DiLisio and sophomore Abby Heck will round out the rest of the team lineup. Notre Dame junior Mia Ayer will compete individually. The Irish will be facing another field of 15 teams this weekend. Notre Dame’s opponents will provide them with plenty of strong competition to face. Among the opposition will be five teams who finished in the top-25 during the 2017-18 season, including Alabama, last year’s national runner-up. Last year, Notre Dame used a similarly competitive field to record a very impressive finish at Oklahoma. The Irish placed sixth as a team, and four Irish players (Emma Albrecht, Hamilton, DiLisio and Heck) all shot under 70 for at least one round. Playing on a familiar course against strong teams, Notre Dame will try to replicate last year’s success this weekend. The Schooner Classic kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Competition on Saturday and Sunday begins at 10:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., respectively. All competition will be held at the Belmar Golf Club in Norman, Okla.

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Irish freshman Claire Albrecht looks after her putt on the green during Notre Dame’s exhibition match on Aug. 24 at Warren Golf Course. Albrecht tied for 14th place at the Minnesota Invitational to lead the team. Paid Advertisement

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Notre Dame prepares for prestigious tourney By MICHAEL EVERETT Sports Writer

Notre Dame will travel to Pacific Palisades, California this weekend to participate in their second invitational of the season. The Irish will square off against some of the top tennis programs in the country in the Riviera Women’s AllAmerican Championship — a competition Irish head coach Alison Silverio described as “the most prestigious women’s tennis championship in the fall season”. The championship, located outside Los Angeles, will last a full week from Sept. 29 until Oct. 6. The event, now in its 34th year, will host a variety of top-tier teams in two separate tournament events; a pre-qualifying round, and a qualifying round and main draw tournament. The prequalifying round will be held at Pepperdine University, and will take place earlier in the week. However, the more prestigious qualifying contest and subsequent main draw will be held Riviera Tennis Club and

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that statistic. “A lot of attention goes to Ryann DeJarld and [senior middle blocker] Meg Morningstar because they’ve been on the floor a lot more.” Despite the focus on his star seniors, Johnson also has high praise for the unsung leadership on the team. “I’m really fired up for all of our seniors, not just the ones that are playing,” Johnson said. “The young guys are talented, but they have much to learn. And a lot of lessons to learn that the older players have already learned.” “...Even [lessons] about life, like how to handle getting a tutor and all those sorts of things. Those lessons are coming from all the upperclassmen, and not just the ones that are playing. So I’m thankful for each of them, both the ones that are contributing on the court as well as … in the practice gym and contributing in the locker room.” This weekend, the team travels to face Clemson Friday night, followed by Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Tigers (9-6, 0-2 ACC) boasts strong hitters, three of whom all total more individual kills than Notre Dame’s leader, Jemma Yeadon. Georgia Tech (11-4, 0-2) similarly has a strong offense this season. Despite the strength of their opponents, coach Johnson is focused more on his own team’s development. “The focus is really on us,

will begin on Oct. 3. Irish doubles partners sophomore Cameron Corse and junior Zoe Spence received good news concerning their place at the ITA Championship earlier this week. The doubles team was initially scheduled to compete in the pre-qualifying matches only, but on Monday received word that they would in fact be competing in the qualifying matches — an update Silverio said she is excited about. “[Corse and Spence] now qualify for qualifying event, so that will start on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week … its very good news, exciting for our program, it’s the most prestigious individual event in the fall for tennis,” Silverio said. The upgrade from the prequalifying matches to the qualifying matches is a significant step for the doubles pair and for the Notre Dame program, and provides an opportunity for the Irish to prove themselves and their new program on a big stage. The Irish squad still hasn’t

yet seen much action this season. At their first meet, many of Notre Dame’s matches were cancelled or played in a limited fashion due to inclement weather, with rainstorms preventing many matches from being played. “Unfortunately, the only time we got to play outside was on Thursday — we thought it was most important to get in the singles,” Silverio explained. Due to the bad weather many of the matches were left unplayed, especially the doubles matches, which Notre Dame only played in for one day. Irish individuals will be competing to qualify for the Women’s All-American National Title at this Invitational, and the AllAmerican Championship also provides an opportunity to place for a spot in the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships, which occur later in the fall season in early November. Contact Michael Everett at meverett@nd.edu

Irish senior Rachel Chong (left) and junior Bess Waldram compete in doubles during Notre Dame’s 6-1 loss to North Carolina on April 6.

how we perform,” Johnson said. “And we can do some things to kinda try and slow those guys down, but they’re good players … [the] greater part of the preparation is just on expanding our own abilities and what we do.” The Yellow Jackets may be Notre Dame’s toughest test yet, as they are undefeated at home this season over 10 games. However, the environment could be of great benefit to the team’s development, according to Johnson. “It’s a very loud gym. The fans are exceptionally loud,”

Johnson said. “And so that can challenge you to maintain your focus. And we say, ‘we need the ability and toughness … to play well in all conditions.’ And so that’s been an emphasis for the week.” It is an especially good opportunity for Notre Dame’s youth to get experience in the conference setting. That youth has been important for Notre Dame’s success so far this season, most notably freshman setter Zoe Nunez, who posted a career high with 48 assists versus NC State. Freshmen right

side hitter Sydney Bent and outside hitter Charley Niego have also played major roles recently. Johnson comented on the role of recruiting. “If nothing else … we’ve identified some kids who really care, and they want to be great, and there’s maybe nothing more important than that ... We’re recruiting to the University of Notre Dame and it’s just a special university and a special place … recruiting kids who are talented, who do well academically, and who represent the University well, it’s really just

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what we should do, it’s our job.” Strong academics, selflessness, a work ethic and desire to achieve their best. Not only do these qualities exemplify what is great about Notre Dame, Johnson said, but the first-year coach believes they’ll always give his team a chance. The Irish will face the Tigers at 7 p.m. on Friday and the Yellow Jackets at 1 p.m. on Sunday. “If we play well, I like our chances.” Contact Hayden Adams at hadams3@nd.edu

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ND Women’s Soccer | FlorIDA STATE 4, ND 0

Irish aim to improve in ACC after rout by FSU Observer Sports Staff

Notre Dame w ill look to turn things around this weekend after a tumultuous past couple weeks of play, most recently w ith a 4-0 loss against No. 10 Florida State Thursday night. Next up for the Irish (5-6-0, 1-2-0 ACC) w ill be a matchup against No. 21 North Carolina State on Sunday. After a trip to the west coast in the first weekend of September during which the Irish were defeated by both Stanford and Santa Clara, Notre Dame had roughly a week and a half break before beginning ACC play against Louisv ille and Wake Forest this past week. This past Thursday against the Cardinals (9-1, 3-0), the Irish were unable to capitalize on the opportunities they had, while Louisv ille was able to notch a pair of goals to take the game 2-0. Sunday in Winston-Salem was a different stor y, however, as Notre Dame was able to secure its first conference w in of the season

over the Demon Deacons (6-3-1, 2-1-0). In the second half, after fighting off a Wake Forest defender, junior striker Jennifer Westendorf was able to send a cross into the box where freshman forward Brooke VanDyck came streaking in to bur y the ball in the back of the net. That would turn out to be all the offense Notre Dame needed, as the defense stood strong to pick up their second shutout of the season. Yesterday at home against Florida State (8-2-1, 1-20), however, the Irish once again found themselves in the loss column. Notre Dame fell behind early after the Seminoles netted a goal in the 13th minute off a cross and proceeded to follow it up just ten minutes later w ith another goal to take a 2-0 lead. Florida State went on to tally two more late in the second half to put the game away in a contest that once again saw the Irish offense struggle to put away the chances they had. The Irish saw their most promising opportunit y in the 31rd

minute as Westendorf’s run into the box ended w ith a ringing shot off the bar, ending Notre Dame’s best chance to climb back into the game. On the season, the Irish sit at 5-6, and a large reason comes from the discrepancy bet ween the team’s performance at home versus on the road. Notre Dame holds a 4-2 record at home matched w ith a 1-4 record on the road, so w ith a four-game home stand starting this weekend, the Irish w ill be hoping to get back on track. Follow ing hosting the Wolfpack (8-21, 2-1-0) this weekend, the Irish w ill take on No. 3 North Carolina and No. 6 Virginia the follow ing week before traveling to Sy racuse for a matchup on October 13th. Looking ahead to the matchup this Sunday, Notre Dame and North Carolina State played t w ice last season — the first being a 4-0 w in for the Irish in late September. In the ACC quarterfinals, it was NC State that came out on top by a score of 4-1, bringing an end Paid Advertisement

to conference play for Notre Dame, who w ill be out for revenge on Sunday. Over the last few seasons, the Irish have prided themselves on strong defense, and the results so far this season

indicate they’ll need more of the same as they look to improve in ACC play and get themselves back to above .500. The Irish w ill take on the Wolfpack on Sunday at 1 p.m. inside A lumni Stadium.

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Irish junior forward Jennifer Westendorf finds open space during Notre Dame’s 4-0 loss to Florida State yesterday at Alumni Stadium.

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ver y dangerous attacking teams and we keep them off the board a good amount. We are a good defensive team and we want to make that a trademark.” On the offensive side of the ball, the Irish have scored ten of their fourteen goals in the second half, but that’s a commonalit y w ithin college soccer according to Riley. “It’s a common trend in evenly match teams,” Riley said. “Mentally and physically the game sets in later on and you see a lot of goals in the 55th minute and beyond cause legs go and limits are tested.” Taking their momentum to the field against the

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Eagles (2-2-3, 1-2-0 ACC), Riley said the game w ill be a good match up. “Boston College is good,” Riley said. “They beat Clemson, a good result in the league, and we’ve seen them before. “They’re a good team that has a striker who scores a lot of goals and we have to beware of him. They are dangerous on set pieces, a hardworking team, overall I’m excited to see how we compete against them tomorrow.” The Eagles, looking to snap a two-game losing streak, w ill look to get back on track at A lumni Stadium, while the Irish aim to get a w inning streak started. Kickoff is set for 7 pm. ANNA MASON | The Observer

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Irish sophomore offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (left) blocks for junior quarterback Ian Book (right) during Notre Dame’s 56-27 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, NC. Paid Advertisement

opportunit y to obser ve him while actually helping his overall development. “W hat you have to do is look at how he handles himself w ith the control and command of running that offense,” Kelly said. “He’s still has to be controlling it w ith cadence and making sure guys line up right and throw ing the football … I don’t want to paint the picture that he’s not working on skill development as a quarterback. He’s just not working on specific game plan from week to week.” On the other side, Kelly said he’s expecting junior Cardinal quarterback K.J Costello to come into arguably one of the biggest games of his career unrattled. “He’s gritt y,” Kelly said. “ … he’ll have a couple plays that maybe don’t go his way, but he hangs in there. Regardless of what the situation is, he keeps play ing and makes plays and gets his team back into the game … he can fit balls into some prett y tight w indows.” That same perseverance was was highlighted in Stanford’s thrilling overtime w in against Oregon, where the Cardinal were nearly dow n 7-31, but then returned a fumble for a touchdow n and eventually put the Ducks away 38-31. Costello threw for 327 yards while completing 19 of 26 passes. Know ing the capabilit y to the Stanford offense to put up points and stay in games, Kelly said it’s really important for the Irish to strike early. “We’ve been really effective in those first drives of the game, including when Brandon was in the game,” he said. “We weren’t w ith Ian, but then we scored 56 more points … we don’t script plays … it’s just been getting into a rhy thm.” However, Kelly said the Irish are expecting a slight change in terms of pace from last week’s Demon Deacon offense, which ranked third nationally.

“We’ll still rotate in the manner that we have,” he said “… but it certainly changes … we’re gonna play our top guys but this won’t be a situation where we feel like we’ve got to get a guy out just to get a guy out.” As the quarterback debate continues to unfold, Kelly highlighted the different strengths each player brings, even comparing Book to Cleveland Brow ns quarterback Baker May field, in terms of play ing st yle. “Ian Book is a skilled player,” he said. “One of the things he does really well … is he can throw out to his left, to his right. Those are athletic throws that he can make under center that are really difficult … he bounces around, he has an energ y about him that injects it into the other 10 players. “[He] just opens up the kind of passing game that fit the offensive structure. The tight ends always been part of it, but Ian’s gonna find the tight end and you know, he’s been part of it.” Rejoining the offensive, prev iously injured junior offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer has officially been cleared. “He’s gonna play quite a bit,” Kelly said. “[Senior offensive lineman Trevor] Ruhland you’ll see in the game as well. We’re getting really good play out of [sophomore Aaron] Banks too.” As Notre Dame gears up to host their first top-10 matchup since 2005 against a team know n for its discipline and toughness, Kelly said they w ill rely on their experienced leaders, including graduate student linebacker Drue Tranquill — a player he’s seen develop throughout his career w ith the Irish. “[I knew he] would impact our program from a toughness standpoint … his demeanor… he was gonna be a positive impact on our football program.” The Irish and Cardinal w ill kickoff at 7:30 pm Saturday night inside Notre Dame Stadium. Contact Charlotte Edmonds at cedmond3@nd.edu

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ND VOLLEYBALL

Notre Dame aims for progress in ACC play By HAYDEN ADAMS Sports Writer

“Consistency.” That was the word head coach Mike Johnson used to describe what Notre Dame has concentrated on this past week of practice. “Consistency is a function of being focused,” Johnson said.“Extending our focus and being disciplined.” Consistency has been an issue for the Irish (7-5, 1-1 ACC) this season. They’ve played really well at times, as all of their wins this season have been sweeps of their opponents. Of the five losses suffered, Notre Dame has a combined five set wins. As a result, there has been emphasis on fundamentals in practice, according to Johnson. “In terms of being in the right place at the right time, moving the right way … we’ve put a lot of energy into that,” he said. “Where to stand and where to be or where to go or how to respond to situations.” As for the correlation between sweeps and wins, Coach

Johnson doesn’t read much into it. “I think you’re gonna win matches a lot of ways. So, certainly [it’s] much nicer winning in three [sets] than in four or in five, but a win is a win.” Notre Dame comes off a North Carolina trip this past weekend, defeating North Carolina and losing in four sets to North Carolina State. Both games were winnable for the Irish, as the Tar Heels (5-7, 1-2 ACC) rebounded from their loss and defeated the Wolfpack (7-6, 1-2 ACC) 3-1 Wednesday night. “I thought we played fairly well Friday night against a good Carolina team,” Johnson said. “We didn’t play quite as well on Sunday, against a good NC State team.” However, coach Johnson has faith in his team’s ability to progress, thanks in large part to the seniors on the roster. Senior libero Ryann DeJarld recorded her 200th dig of the season against UNC, and is currently the school’s all-time leader in see VOLLEYBALL PAGE 16

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Irish sophomore libero Madison Cruzado bumps the ball upward during Notre Dame’s 3-0 win over Oakland on Aug. 31 at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish average 11.3 assists per set and have 463 season assists.

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Kelly talks team ahead of marquee Stanford game

Irish prepare to host rival Eagles

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Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly addressed many of the looming questions heading into the team’s matchup against Stanford on Saturday in Thursday’s press conference, most notably, the quarterback question. “We’ve prepared both quarterbacks,” Kelly said of senior Brandon Wimbush and junior Ian Book. “They’re both ready to play and you know, we think that it’s in our best interest to have them both ready.” A lthough Wimbush didn’t play last weekend after Book was moved into the starting role, both w ill be expected to come prepared against the Cardinal (4-0). Freshman Phil Jurkovec played a series against the Demon Deacons. Jurkovec, a highly recruited dual-threat quarterback, has been woking w ith the scout team, a decision Kelly said has prov ided the coaches plent y of

No. 20 Notre Dame w ill face Boston College on its home turf Friday at 7 p.m. after using an offensive surge to defeat No. 22 Xav ier 4-1 Tuesday night. The Irish (4-3-1, 1-1-0 ACC) had their best attacking performance so far in the season against the Musketeers (3-1-4). Even though Xav ier was a non-conference game, Irish head coach Chad Riley said the w in — coming after three straight losses to No. 2 Indiana, No. 5 Michigan State and No. 3 North Carolina — was extra meaningful in terms of momentum. The four goals are the most Notre Dame has scored during a single match. Scoring t wo goals in the first half w ith sophomore midfielder Aiden McFadden scoring off senior defender Felicien Dumas’ free kick and senior for ward Thomas Ueland and graduate student midfielder Blake Tow nes mov ing past defenders in the box to slot

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Irish junior quarterback Ian Book scrambles to pick up yardage during Notre Dame’s 56-27 win over Wake Forest on Saturday.

one home, Notre Dame carried the momentum into the second half. Junior midfielder Jack Casey was able to find the ball off a chip to score and graduate student defender Patrick Berneski came in to head in a corner from Dumas to cap off the Irish scoring. “We made it to the final phase in creating chances and we scored them,” Riley said. “We did a good job in prev ious games, but sometimes the crosses or runs were not good or even shot was off. We were in good spaces on the field and we did a good job finishing. Even if we didn’t finish, we made the keeper make saves. We were more clinical.” The Irish continued their trend of not allow ing a goal in the first half of play so far in this season. “We have played against really good teams and they get chances,” Riley said. “We don’t dominant the game until the final whistle, but we are ready to play against see M SOCCER PAGE 18