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Body of Notre Dame student found Authorities recover missing senior Annrose Jerry from St. Mary’s Lake after campus-wide search Observer Staff Report Notre Dame announced in an email that 21-year-old senior Annrose Jerr y’s body was recovered from St. Mar y’s Lake on Friday around noon. There is no sign of foul play.

The body is scheduled for an autopsy Saturday morning at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center, Sam Walsh of the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office confirmed.

Jerr y, who was living in Breen-Phillips Hall, was reported missing after last being seen Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. near the Coleman-Morse Center.

The Indiana State Police issued a Silver Alert on Thursday and said Jerr y was “believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.”

The Silver Alert was canceled at about 2:45 p.m. on Friday.

According to an email obtained by The Observer, on the days she was reported missing, Jerr y had missed an appointment at the University Counseling Center, failed to show up to class and missed Folk Choir practice for the first time this semester.

Jerr y was a member of the Folk Choir and Glynn Family Honors program, among other activities.

On Thursday night, director of Campus Ministr y Fr. Pete McCormick led a prayer service in Breen-Phillips to pray for Jerr y’s safe return.

Authorities arrived at a part of the lake directly across from Via Google Maps

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Jump Rope Club Judicial Council postpones invites students to 2020 student body election learn new skills Observer Staff Report

Notre Dame’s student body election has been postponed in light of Friday’s news that senior Annrose Jerry’s body was found in St. Mary’s Lake.

“In an effort to give the student body time to grieve, the Judicial Council has consulted with the Student

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Members of the Notre Dame Jump Rope Club, pictured, annually travel to a workshop to enhance jump roping skills and meet others.

By ALYSA GUFFEY News Writer

Jump rope hasn’t always been a familiar sport for junior Ellis Riojas, but upon coming to Notre Dame, he decided to tr y something new and join the Jump Rope Club.

Now, three years later, Riojas ser ves as the president of the team and says that although jump rope

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is an obscure sport, it has greatly impacted him.

“I never had an outlet for working out that I enjoyed.

W hether it was just a combination of actually enjoy ing it, or it physically working for me,” Riojas said. “I have exercise-induced asthma, so when I run outside, I can run ma x two miles and then I’m just completely w inded and see JUMP ROPE PAGE 4

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Activities Office and Student Government’s Office of the President to postpone the 2020 student body campaign period and election cycle,” an email from Judicial Council said.

All prescheduled events and deadlines were pushed a week back, meaning c a mpaigning has been stalled until Feb. 4.

The petitioning period is already over.

The email was signed by Judicial Council president junior Halena Hadi and vice president of elections sophomore Matthew Bisner. ”All electioneering activity must pause as we remember and honor Annrose,” the email emphasized.

Documentary highlights costs of fashion industry

By MIA MARROQUIN News Writer

In a societ y that values instant gratification, the fast fashion industr y thrives. Fast fashion refers to clothing designs that move quick ly from runaways to stores in order to keep up w ith current trends; as a result, these garments are often cheaply

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made and require unethically sourced labor.

The Saint Mar y’s justice studies and theatre programs are hosting a collaborative screening of “The True Cost,” a 2015 documentar y that explores the fast fashion industr y across the world Monday in Vander Vennet Theatre at 3 p.m.

The film powerfully depicts the social and

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env ironmental costs of fast fashion, an industr y that has grow n rapidly in recent years, assistant professor Andrew Pierce said in an email.

“It is crucially important for western consumers to understand the human costs of the products we purchase, which are see FASHION PAGE 4

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Notre Dame students protest in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to advocate against the legality of abortion in the United States. The rally is held every year around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which decriminalized abortion.

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Fr. Nate Wills reflects on time at Notre Dame

By CATE VON DOHLEN News Writer

A f ter hav ing g raduated f rom Not re Da me himself in 1999, Fr. Nate Wills now resides in Keough Ha ll as a priest-in-residence.

Though his pla ns ended up cha ng ing, Wi l ls sa id he wasn’t init ia l ly interested in attending Not re Da me a f ter his older brot her sta r ted at t he Universit y one yea r before him.

“I basica l ly wa nted to go to a ny school but Not re Da me because I t hought t hat was his t hing,” Wills sa id. “Then I ca me to v isit him somet ime in t he fa ll a nd tota l ly fel l in love w it h t he place. I was rea lly excited because it felt like home a lmost insta nt ly.”

At t hat t ime, Wi l ls sa id he was pa r t icu la rly draw n to Old Col lege Underg raduate Semina r y.

“They were ask ing t he sa me quest ions about discernment t hat I was,” Wills sa id. “It was just a rea lly good env ironment to lea rn a nd to g row in, a nd some of t he g uys who were in Old Col lege w it h me at t he t ime a re st i l l some of my closest f riends.”

Wi l ls g raduated w it h majors in t heolog y a nd computer applicat ions, a nd during his underg raduate ca reer, he worked as a layout assista nt at The Obser ver.

He sa id his ex perience at The Obser ver cont ributed to his discernment about entering t he priest hood.

“People wou ld just casua lly sit nex t to me a nd bring up quest ions,” Wills sa id.

“We wou ld get into t he most interest ing conversat ions at a rea lly deep level a nd I just loved it.”

He sa id t he ex perience was “conf irming” for him to cont inue hav ing t hese t y pes of conversat ions on a deeper level.

“Putt ing yourself in a posit ion of minist r y somet imes inv ites beaut if u l conversat ions in,” Wills sa id.

A f ter g raduat ing f rom Not re Da me, Wills entered t he A llia nce for Cat holic Educat ion (ACE) prog ra m, which places g raduates in Cat holic schools across t he nat ion.

W hile in t hat prog ra m, Wills sa id he taught for t wo yea rs in Chicago.

He sa id he found a “vocat ion w it hin a vocat ion” as a high school teacher. “[I] fell in love w it h t he mission of Holy Cross in educat ion,” Wills sa id.

He f inished semina r y, spent four yea rs at St. Joseph Pa rish in Sout h Bend a nd t hen attended Universit y of Wisconsin-Madison to receive a Ph.D in educat ion in 2015.

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Fr. Nate Wills, a graduate of Notre Dame’s class of 1999, acts as a priest-in residence for Keough Hall. Wills is also an instructor for the University’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) graduate program.

on blended lea rning, which is using adapt ive computer prog ra ms in t he contex t of a t radit iona l classroom to create a persona li zed lea rning pat hs for k ids a nd to use

t he data t hat’s k icked out in t hose prog ra ms to ma ke ta rgeted inter vent ions a nd rea lly sma r t abi lit y g roupings for t he k ids,” Wi l ls sa id.

Wil ls returned to Not re Da me in 2015 where he f irst resided in St. Edwa rd’s Ha l l before mov ing to Keough Ha ll in 2017.

Upon his return, Wi l ls worked for ACE, where he now teaches f u l l-t ime for t he Remick Leadership Prog ra m for aspiring Cat holic school principa ls.

As t hese principa ls a re sent across t he count r y a nd t he world to teach, Wi l lis spends a lot of t ime in t he prog ra m t raveling a nd work ing remotely.

He sa id he a nd t wo colleag ues have a g ra nt to implement blended lea rning resea rch at f ive schools in t he a rchdiocese of St. Pau l Minneapolis.

“We a re work ing w it h t hose f ive schools to rea l ly lead t he cha nge of using technolog y for persona li zat ion in t heir schools so t hey ca n g ive k ids a n educat ion bef itt ing t heir dig nit y as children of god,” Wi l ls sa id.

Wil ls a lso spoke about his ex perience liv ing on t he four t h f loor of Keough Ha l l.

He sa id he had a desire to be in t he life of t he students a nd t hat his four t h f loor

room in Keough has a l lowed him to do t his.

“The way my room is situated, it’s right in t he elbow of a big t horoughfa re. W hen I’m not t raveling, t he g uys a re g reat about stopping in,” Wi l ls sa id. “It feels li ke a g reat communit y. It’s been a wonder f u l ex perience for me.”

Wi l ls sa id t he ha rdest pa r t of ser v ing as a priest-inresidence is gett ing to k now his ha l l’s residents a nd establishing a presence in t he ha l l.

“The g uys a re a l l ver y welcoming a nd k ind a nd often wa nt to ta l k, but t hey just don’t a lways k now when I’m a round, so t hat’s been a bit of a cha l lenge for me,” Wi l ls sa id.

The most rewa rding pa r t has been seeing residents move towa rds posit ions of leadership a nd responsibi lit y a nd maturing, Wi l ls emphasi zed.

“The cha l lenges of f irst yea r a re rea l, a nd it’s a ma zing to see g uys f lourish w it hin t he communit y a nd bring people a long,” Wi l ls sa id. “I a m consta nt ly a ma zed at t he super powers of t he k ids in my dorm.”

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Student referees share RecSports experiences

By EMILY HUNT News Writer

Many members of the Notre Dame community are involved in RecSports, the organization that facilitates the vast array of recreational opportunities and services on campus. Playing for a club or intramural team, working with the media, attending fitness classes or working various job positions are just a few ways students incorporate the organization into their lives.

What most don’t realize is the success of RecSports programming would not be possible without student referees. Yearround, Notre Dame RecSports student referees brave the South Bend cold, ice, rain and blazing heat in order to do their jobs.

Sophomore Quinn Hogan began working for RecSports the fall of her freshman year and currently serves as a student referee supervisor. This year she refereed for flag football, which she began to understand much better through RecSports.

“I wanted to embrace the novelty of it all … try something new and different outside my norm,” Hogan said. “It has been really rewarding.”

Being a student referee allows

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often produced under dangerous conditions, for shockingly low wages, in places like Bangladesh, India and China,” Pierce said.

The film provides a rare glimpse into these conditions and into the lives of the workers who produce our clothing, he said.

The issues the documentary covers overlap with problems that both assistant professor Melissa Bialko and Pierce are addressing in their respective courses in “Fashion Ethics” and “Global Justice,” Pierce said.

Senior Anne Nowalk, who’s interested in sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry, decided to take Fashion Ethics to learn more.

“It seemed like a really interesting class and opportunity to learn more about how to be more sustainable in what I wear and how to be mindful of the clothes I buy,” Nowalk said.

“I have been interested in ethics surrounding sweatshops and worker pay in the [fashion] industry for a while now, so

students to gain invaluable interpersonal skills. Each referee develops a mental toughness through the rigor of the job and becomes better at making difficult decisions during high pressure circumstances, Hogan said.

“No two nights are the same,” she said. “You always have to think on your feet. The job requires your own confidence.

You learn to trust yourself.”

She said she has to do what’s necessary even when it’s difficult.

“It’s vital it doesn’t deter you,” Hogan said. “Referees can get a lot of attention or backlash from a team.”

However, Hogan said the community that comes with the job allows referees to develop the mental toughness needed to handle the rigor of it.

“It was really reassuring to know there were people [refereeing] with you who had your back,” Hogan said. “Sometimes [refereeing] requires you to make hard decisions.”

The dedication of her fellow referees and athletes also inspires her, helping her overcome challenges that come with the job. One of the most memorable games Hogan refereed included a three hour shift in the freezing rain.

“We were approaching playoffs. I’m sitting there thinking, ‘This is miserable, and I’m really cold.’ But then I remembered looking at the players on the field, who were out there just like me, some in T-shirts and shorts,” Hogan said. “The majority of the players had grins. … In that weather you would expect forfeits, but they were all there. It was fulfilling knowing I helped make the experience really fun.”

Paul Jensen, a junior RecSports supervisor and student referee, noted the strong community that comes with working with RecSports. Jensen has refereed for multiple sports since his freshman year.

“It’s a family,“ Jensen said.

“We all look out for one another. … We’re always there for each other and love to work together.”

Jensen played various sports growing up, and he said being a student referee has allowed him to continue to live his passion for athletics in a flexible environment.

“There’s definitely flexibility in scheduling. You get to interact with a lot of people and make games as fun as you want them to be,” Jensen said.

He said he enjoys when athletes approach him after a game and say they had a good

to “clear the area” and boat crews were seen entering the lake.

“It is with heavy hearts that we write to share with you that Annrose Jerry, a senior sciencebusiness major who lived in Breen-Phillips Hall, has died,”

said the email announcement, which was signed by University President Fr. John Jenkins, dean of the College of Science Mary Galvin and vice president for student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding.

I was eager to explore that more.”

Having watched the documentary previously, Nowalk believes the film shows a different perspective on the fashion industry that is not seen very often.

“I think watching a film is more effective in learning about fast fashion than reading a case study or an article because of the use of images and the familiarity of brands,” Nowalk said. “By watching the documentary, we’re able to understand why the fashion industry needs some changes.”

Nowalk said she hopes to gain more knowledge from the documentary after watching it another time.

“It’s been about two years since I’ve seen the documentary, so I’m hoping to look out for more information that I may have missed the first time I saw it. Then try to apply it to my own life and the context of the class to see what I personally can do better, but also looking beyond the surface level of the film and examining the deeper aspects,” Nowalk said.

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can’t breathe. For some reason, jump roping, even outside, helps with that. However, anatomically that motion is different, I don’t get winded.”

The Jump Rope Club was established four years ago.

According to Riojas, most members of the team join as amateurs, which allows the team to grow in their jump rope skills together.

“Practice is a great time to throw the newbies together and let them figure it out and crash course on their own, but really almost everyone on the team is new to jump rope,” Riojas said.

As part of a larger jump rope community, Riojas said some members of the team travel to an annual national workshop to learn new skills and meet others in the sport.

“We go to this massive workshop where the best in the world are doing this showcase show, and they’re amazing people. But, in the end, they’re just people like us who love jump rope because jump rope is this big sport that so many

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Junior Paul Jensen referees in Notre Dame Stadium during an intramural flag football championship. Jensen has refereed for three years.

experience.

“It’s the best feeling when a player finds you and tells you you did a terrific job,” Jensen said.

Chris Adams, a RecSports sports programs coordinator, said student referees are essential to the success of RecSports programming.

“Without them, programming simply wouldn’t h a p pen,” Adams said. “I can’t think of any other job on campus where you get yelled at for simply doing your job.”

Adams’ fellow sports programs coordinator Kyle Osburn said seeing student referees

grow in character over the years is one of the best parts of his job.

“It’s been really cool to not only see their development as an official, but their overall holistic growth as a college student,” Osburn said.

Osburn invites any interested students to join the inclusive RecSports family and explore information and applications on the RecSports website.

“We’re always looking for more officials,” he said. “We take people from all walks of life.”

A Mass was held on Friday at 9 p.m. in the Breen-Phillips Hall Chapel.

“My heart is so heavy, and I share in sorrow with you,” wrote Angela Hollar, the rector of Breen-Phillips Hall, in an email

to the dorm community.

The University Counseling Center (574-631-7336) and Campus Ministry (574-631-7800) are both available to support community members during this time.

people can do,” he said.

Unlike most of her teammates, the jump rope world is not new to senior Lillian Merrigan who participated in jump rope competitions for 11 years. Merrigan said she was not planning to continue jump rope in college but decided to join because it would be a different way to enjoy her favorite sport.

“It’s been cool to be on a new team in a sport that not a lot of people have ever heard of,” Merrigan said. “Even though it’s a club sport, you can join as someone who’s never done it before, and we teach anyone of any skill level.”

The club holds practice twice a week and mainly works on routines for upcoming performances. Instead of separating into ability levels for shows, the club focuses on crafting a well-rounded experience that allows for the integration of everyone’s abilities.

In addition to holding practices and performances, members of the club share their love for jump rope with kids in the South Bend community.

Sophomore Sara Ferraro serves as the club treasurer and works with the Notre

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Dame Center for Arts and Culture to organize opportunities to jump with kids in the community. The partnership gives the kids a chance to exert energy after sitting in the classroom all day while simultaneously learning new skills and having fun, Ferraro said.

“They’re really interested, and they learn so quickly,” she said. “Plus, they’re so young that it’s amazing to see them get in a couple of minutes the tricks that took me a month to learn.”

Like many of her fellow jumpers, Ferraro said she hopes to continue to jump rope after college in the longterm and sees jump rope as a hobby that is accessible to anyone who has an interest.

“You can literally go buy a jump rope for $5 and take it anywhere you go,” Ferraro said. “It’s a great way to connect with people and also stay fit individually since it’s hard sometimes to find a team to do large field sports with. You can always jump rope by yourself or find a couple other people to jump with you.”

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By JACOB NEISEWANDER Scene Writer

“Uncut Gems” was directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and stars Adam Sandler as Howard Raton, an eccentric and out-of-control New York jeweler who thrives on highstake gambling bets and the euphoria of winning big.

Sandler turns in perhaps the best performance of his career with this film and generates a compelling argument for those who feel the Academy routinely fails to recognize talent more often than it awards it.

The Safdie brothers clearly have a knack for making tension both palpable and darkly humorous and use this comedic angle to bring the best out of Sandler’s take on the character. From Howard’s introduction to his final scene, the audience is held in a death-grip as it waits for the other proverbial shoe to drop and land squarely on the big-time jeweler’s head. In a lesser filmmaker’s hands, this sort of film could have come off as an overly predictable tale of a man’s downward spiral into complete chaos, but the Safdie brothers effectively use the audience’s expectations to fuel the tension in every scene.

Much like Howard, the audience is never given a chance to rest, and the film conveys this sense of restlessness constantly. Loud music blares as characters talk over each other. Phones ring off the hook while negotiations over jewel prices and overdue payments are hashed

By ETHAN UTLEY Scene Writer

When my friends ask me to give them my opinion of music they have written, it makes me nervous. Of course, I will give honest and positive comments, but sometimes I worry they will see through my charade.

However, home remedy’s debut album “Varsity” was different. The only concern I had was appearing too geeked about the music and for my friend not believing I truly felt that way.

Notre Dame’s very own sophomores Troy McFarland and Madi Soiney are in the group, home remedy, while the other members live all over the country and the world. This diverse group of people is directly reflected through the eccentricity of the album.

Think Brockhampton meets Clairo meets Rex Orange County. The album takes the listener back to a high school football game, and a time when all that mattered was getting invited to a party and sitting next to the girl or guy you liked. In other words, it is a mishmash of passionate autumn emotions, each

out without end. Higher and higher bets are placed, and Howard finds himself in increasingly more hostile confrontations as he frantically handles bundles of cash and pushes his luck one step further with every gamble and poor decisions.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Howard does not possess a single redemptive quality aside from the inherent charm that comes from the ingenious casting of Sandler in the lead role. While entertaining to watch as he tailspins, the character’s complete lack of morality results in a certain degree of detachment between Howard and the audience. It can be difficult to see any humanity in a character who is so quick to dig himself into a deeper and deeper hole at the cost of his safety, sanity and familial commitments as a husband and father.

Because Howard’s repeated mistakes are made without any sense of remorse, his descent is partially bereft of an emotional punch that would otherwise accompany such a nose-dive. Nevertheless, Sandler is captivating to watch and effortlessly wraps the audience up in the manic excitement of his high-stake gambling.

Sandler isn’t the only stand out of “Uncut Gems,” however. Newcomer Julia Fox shines in a compelling and inconspicuously hilarious performance as Howard’s employee and mistress Julia, and real-life basketball star Kevin Garnet puts in an excellent debut performance as a fictionalized version of himself

determined to get his hands on one of Howard’s most valuable gems. Both Fox and Garnet are mesmerizing to watch in their debut performances and provide great foils to Sandler’s increasingly desperate Howard.

Although the film’s style may come across as obnoxious or overbearing to viewers, such gaudy extravagance mirrors the soul of the film’s many chronically frenzied characters and is bolstered by incredible performances. “Uncut Gems” isn’t asking for its audience to like Howard, but it is offering them a unique glimpse towards where such a path of recklessness might lead, highs and lows alike.

“Uncut Gems” trusts in the intelligence of its viewers and gleefully brings the audience along on a dark ride of chance and consequence that will leave you both engaged and exhausted.

of which naturally bubble from the album. home remedy leads listeners through the deep pockets of nostalgia, illuminating the lovely times we’ve experienced, then drowning us in a refreshing fit of teenage angst. You can’t call yourself an indie fan and not enjoy this album.

The first track, “D-1,” immediately immerses the listener into the heart of the album. The song begins with a distant and wavy waltz between vocals and piano, only to melt away into a beautiful guitar riff. It talks of a hopeless crush and the attempts to brush off those bitter feelings like a cold breeze. The second song on the album is “Subaru,” my personal favorite. This song showcases the several conflicting styles this band is comfortable lacing together. It is an impressive piece of production. It is as if the listener is attending a music festival where every artist performs on one song.

“All Morning” is another star of the album, highlighting one of their many talented vocalists. The simple piano melody fuses with an orchestra of background vocals and harmonies creating an undeniably catchy tune when combined with the

steady beat of the drums. Another catchy pop track, “California,” is where home remedy fantasizes the fulfillment of a high school daydream — running away to the west coast, living out of a car and having no other than your lover.

Again, demonstrating the impressive production capability, home remedy’s debut album “Varsity” takes a two-song hip-hop intermission, riddled with teenage angst. It is as if the home team is losing and needs a pep talk, and the songs “Tailgate” and “Halftime” do not withhold energy in hyping us up.

The strong second half includes “Fever,” “Wet Pavement,” “Lost” and “NY,” all of which are very enjoyable songs. However, the closing track, “Red Light,” is certainly the game winning play. A lo-fi, R&B beat meets emo, indie vocals, and the song does not let the listener avoid any of the feels. The song is ballad-like and has something that everyone can relate to — especially how this “whole damn world’s gone gray, and I watch, and I let it pass away, all these Michiana days…”

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An open letter to my abuelo Maria Luisa Paul Rangel News Writer

Dear Abuelo, When I was three, you sat for hours on the kitchen table with me repeating the random English words I taught you during our “lessons.” Let me tell you: Between my grandmother and you, you were definitely the worst student I had. You pronounced the words as if you had a potato in your mouth. You kept saying you “forgot” them and made me repeat “red es rojo, blue es azul,” a million times. Then you chuckled as I waved my arms in frustration and accepted defeat.

When I was four, you became my very first “patient.” I vividly remember sitting on your chest, pushing down and telling you to breath deeply. To this day, I don’t know how you didn’t get any broken ribs or at least a respiratory malfunction. I remember my grandmother’s alarmed face and her screaming “Cuidado! Be careful!” while we just laughed. Actually, I don’t know how SHE didn’t suffer a heart attack from my medical “care.”

When I was five, you were my biggest fan. You clapped the loudest when I gave my opera concerts. Against probably everyone’s wishes, you asked for an encore after my Grammy-worthy rendition of “Ave Maria.” You made me feel like a star even when my musical talents could shatter a mirror.

When I was six, you held my hand while I roller-skated around the park. Ay, Abuelo, you were so slow! Clad with my pink, Barbiethemed skates, I was definitely on par with Chad Hendrick; I was ready for speed, but you had me go slowly in order to “smell the roses.”

When I was nine, you let me train your dog. Together we built obstacle courses around the house, pushing sticks in between the walls so Nera could jump them. Abuelo, I think we gave her an identity crisis; she started acting more like a horse than a dog. When I wanted to be a veterinarian, you trusted me with her care — to my grandmother’s dismay because I suspect the extra treats I gave Nera led to her obesity.

When I was 13, we talked about politics. You told me stories about your time as an ambassador to Italy. You told me about the problems the country faced and how they ought to be fixed. You taught me to love Venezuela despite all of its issues. You said I would make a fine politician one day.

When I was 18, you came to my graduation. When I went up in the stage — praying to God I wouldn’t slip — I saw you clapping from your seat. When the ceremony was over, you said you were proud of me. Before I left the country, you told me the world was my oyster.

Now I am 20, Abuelo, and sometimes you don’t remember these moments. Sometimes when I call, you don’t remember my name.

Your Alzheimer’s has wiped away many precious memories. It has forced you to cast aside many parts of who you once were, making people close to you grapple with the question of whether or not you are still the same person.

It’s hard, Abuelo; I’m not going to lie. It breaks my heart when you can’t remember who I am, or what day it is, or which roads you built when you were an engineer. Yet, I am comforted when, despite not recalling my name, you tell me that you love me and your face lights up when you see me.

You were there through all my crazy dreams. You were there ever since I wanted to be a teacher, a doctor, a singer, a veterinarian and a politician. And you are still here now that I want to become a journalist. Because if there’s one thing this experience has taught me, it’s that not even Alzheimer’s disease can erase the relationship we have cultivated throughout the years, as even when you have trouble recalling where you left the keys, you haven’t forgotten how much you love your family.

Whether or not you are able to remember the cookies we ate behind my grandmother’s back or the cigars you smoked with my father at the beach, you will always be the man who held my hand while we skated and clapped while I sang. You will always be my first patient and student. In short, Abuelo, you will always be the grandfather I have loved for 20 years.

Always, Your María Luisita You can contact María at mpaulran@nd.edu The views expressed int his column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Brennan Buhr God, Notre Dame, Country

Truth is on our side.

Thursday evening, I had the distinct privilege of attending a pro-life Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. This holy sacrifice celebrated

by Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City was attended by well over 10,000 pro-life pilgrims in anticipation of the March for Life the following day. Although I arrived two-and-a-half hours before the Mass began, I just barely succeeded in claiming one of the last few seats remaining in the pews amidst an ocean of travel-weary women and men committed to defending human life from conception to natural death.

In his homily that evening, Naumann emphasized the perverse logic of abortion reminded him of the twisted conclusion from an episode of the old science-fiction TV show “The Twilight Zone.”

In this episode, titled “Eye of the Beholder,” a group of mask-wearing surgeons perform an extended surgery on a young woman’s face, after which she appears confused and distraught despite the fact she is “stunningly, drop-dead beautiful.” Soon after, however, the surgeons remove their own masks to reveal “their own grotesquely hideous appearance.” At this point, Naumann noted, “you begin to realize that in this fictional ‘Twilight Zone’ world, beautiful is ugly and the hideous is gorgeous.”

Likewise, the logic of abortion perpetuates a sick, backwards reality in which “the killing of one’s child is exalted as heroic and brave” and is promoted “as the cornerstone of women’s rights.”

On the other hand, those who oppose the socalled “right” to abortion are condemned as heretics against the singularly destructive, totalitarian ideology by which the death of born and unborn children alike is equated with social progress.

Indeed, abortion advocates increasingly tend to revere this intrinsic evil as a positive good rather than a necessary practice to be kept “safe, legal and rare,” as contemporary language encouraging women to “shout your abortion” suggests.

Neumann also recounted his recent ad limina visit to the Vatican, during which Pope Francis unequivocally agreed with his contention that abortion is the “pre-eminent” moral evil and social tragedy of our time. Pope Francis clearly stated to the archbishop in their private conversation that the Church must prioritize the elimination of abortion among all other moral and social issues in its quest to build a culture of life throughout the world, since abortion is the single most violent, inhumane and widespread form of attack against human life that remains legally permissible in the Western world in particular today.

I have sensed for the past few years that, out of all other contemporary progressive rituals that encompass what Adrian Vermeule describes as the “Liturgy of Liberalism,” none more perfectly epitomizes the perverse logic of abortion characterized by Naumann than the Women’s March does. Of course, the name “Women’s March” alone implies that this annual festival should take a big-tent approach toward women’s diverse perspectives, yet this could not be further from the truth. It is no secret that pro-life feminist organizations like New Wave Feminists have been consistently barred from partnering with the Women’s March since their supposedly “antichoice” efforts to build a culture of life are simply incommensurable with the uniformly pro-abortion stance of the march organizers. This quasiliturgical festival unwaveringly celebrates death as progress and condemns the pro-life movement as illiberal heresy. Beautiful is ugly and hideous is gorgeous.

Despite the unequivocal fact that the Women’s

March is a uniformly pro-abortion event, this did not stop Student Government from sending a mass email on November 24, 2019 encouraging participation in this year’s Women’s March in D.C. I initially raised an eyebrow when I read the line that “all viewpoints upholding the dignity of humanity are welcome,” which was either blatantly dishonest or hopelessly naive. Still, I was even more profoundly taken aback when I read their contention that “topics addressed at the March include and are not limited to: ending violence against women, racial justice, LGBTQ rights, workers’ rights, immigrant rights, disability rights and environmental justice.” Anyone paying even the least bit of attention would recognize that an essential topic addressed at the Women’s March “includes” abortion access among that laundry list of standard progressive grievances.

It appears the authors of this email and their winking supporters in Student Government were not foolish enough to directly come out and say anything that directly contradicts the Church’s abiding stance on abortion as the preeminent moral evil and social tragedy of our time, although some of these folks may personally rebel against this definitive teaching on their own. Still, it takes only a small measure of common sense to read between the lines and recognize that far too many folks within Student Government are actively hostile to efforts toward building a culture of life at Notre Dame. Simply put, the pro-life ideals that animate the March for Life are irreconcilable with “The Twilight Zone” ideology that defines the unequivocally pro-abortion Women’s March.

Of course, Student Government subsequently claimed in a follow-up email that the Women’s March was actually sponsored by the College Democrats, though it just so happened to sneak its way into the inboxes of every student on campus via Student Government’s channels. Nevertheless, the damage had already been done. I would prefer our student leaders be fully honest about their intentions instead of claiming such an absurdly unrealistic degree of naivete about both the proabortion mission of the Women’s March and the means by which emails get sent (in truth, an act of the will in which one presses the “send” button) as their defense.

Without a doubt, the crisis of abortion in our present age demands a unified response from Catholic institutions throughout the United States and the world, especially here at Notre Dame.

Perhaps Student Government could both stifle the creeping influence of “The Twilight Zone” mentality on campus and better guarantee its positive commitment to Notre Dame’s pro-life mission by requiring that all candidates for student body president and vice president affirm their opposition to abortion and their dedication to protecting all human life from conception to natural death.

The Church’s enemies cannot be allowed to infiltrate our University and subtly (or not-so-subtly) legitimize abortion access as an essential aspect of social justice, as though beautiful is ugly and hideous is gorgeous. The truth that all human life is a beautiful gift from God, worthy of our unconditional love from the moment of conception, must always be pre-eminently emphasized here at Notre Dame.

Brennan Buhr is a senior Juggerknott from Albany, New York, who studies theology, political science (but really, just theory) and history. He loves drinking cold glasses of skim milk and eating salad for dessert when he is not consuming “the living bread that came down from heaven” (Jn 6:51) at the Basilica. He can be reached at bbuhr@nd.edu or @BuhrBrennan on Twitter.

The views expressed int his column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Asking questions, encouraging meaningful discussion Andrew Sveda Bow Tie Politics

“So, do you like Trump? ” It’s an innocent question (hopefully). A fair one, too. But for years, it’s bothered me. And it’s not that I don’t like politics or think we should ignore the elephant in the room. Quite the opposite. It’s because it’s — obv iously — a tremendously loaded question. Answer w rong and pay the consequences. Answer w ith the w rong wording or tone — farewell, my friend. Answer correctly, and I’ll keep listening.

But beyond all the emotions conjured by the mention of the president, maybe this question can teach us something as we enter the 2020 voting season. Let’s take a closer look.

“Do you like Trump? ” Just the word “like” carries enough baggage of its ow n. W hat do you, the questioner, mean by “like? ” Are you asking what I find attractive about Trump, or just what aspects or ideas of his I conclude to be smart or pragmatic? This inev itably leads to another question: Like what?

His character? His leadership st yle? His policies? And, if so, which one(s)? The question is drow ned in ambiguit y. The answerer simply has no clue on what plane of thought the question is asked from, and so the question remains suspended in midair. Even worse, the questioner may not even know what they’re looking for because, well, they didn’t really think about it that much. They just asked. Admittedly, we do this all the time, but what chance does the questioner have of ever satisf y ing the question — if it’s even possible? A question lacking intention and specificit y lacks fairness.

Details matter. Details show intent. Details show investment. Details show you care — not just about the answer but the answerer, what they think, what they feel. Conversation isn’t abstract, at least not entirely. It’s real dialogue by real people. A long w ith active listening, pointed, unique questions can help build trust, intimacy and relationships, relationships where we feel comfortable sharing our most deeply held beliefs and challenge us to think differently. But honestly, crafting specific questions is tough. It requires time, and it requires us to be w illing to pause and sit in the awk ward silence. And it is awk ward. But it’s through the same awk wardness that we learn the most about others and about ourselves. If we are to truly strive

for understanding, we can be satisfied w ith no less.

But this is only half the stor y, and this leads to the second problem w ith the original question “Do you like Trump? ” In addition to being vague, it reduces the topic — no matter how specific — into a simple yes or no question. Either you agree, or you don’t. You’re either w ith us, or you’re against us. It’s a gross false dilemma that only exacerbates the polarization we hear so much about. Politicians love to tell us how they can solve the difficult, age-old problems w ith quick fixes. Personalities on telev ision, YouTube and Instagram make ever y issue seem so simple, so cut and dried that its only barrier is the childish stubbornness of the opposition. In a world where ever y thing is a click away, we desperately need to regain a sense of complex it y in our politics.

Anyone who takes the time to actually understand the nuance to the issues and debates we face understands this is (w ith, potentially, a few exceptions) just not true. That’s because both sides have ev idence-backed positions and both have something to offer to the conversation.

Until we recognize this ourselves, until we’re w illing to look beyond the mantras, to put our ow n opinions to the test and even change them when necessar y, we shrink from our dut y as citizens, and the countr y is worse off because of it.

It shouldn’t be surprising that there’s no panacea, no simple solution to the problems we face, but looking at our questions and issues from different angles and perspectives gets us closer to an answer, and that makes sense. Don’t doctors and nurses do this all the time w ith their patients? Different angles can lead to different diagnoses, but it’s in weighing all sides that leads to the best conclusion. It can be difficult and time-consuming, but this is the complex it y and objectiv it y that’s needed in our political discussions if we are going to be honest w ith each other and honest w ith ourselves. After all, it’s easy to say we seek truth. Liv ing this out is much harder, precisely because seeking truth requires us to search through the painful brush of analysis. But far beyond just that, it demands our impartialit y. No, it doesn’t suggest it. It doesn’t even ask for it; it demands it. We can never be genuinely objective if we aren’t w illing to challenge our ow n assumptions and re-evaluate the ev idence.

That’s because the truth is complex, nuanced and multi-faceted. It’s not satisfied by a t weet, one-liners and campaign slogans. It’s something

that we get closer to through thorough and meticulous research. It’s something that takes time, careful attention and patience. It’s not something that excites people, but it’s something desperately needed — now more than ever. And the Universit y is the best place for it to happen.

We were literally built for moments and missions like these. If we don’t get the ball rolling, no one w ill.

W hen we are open to conversations like these, they no longer become a mere transaction of opinions, but a relationship bet ween t wo people, t wo people tr y ing to better understand each other and the world. W hile simple and seemingly obv ious, the way we form our questions cannot be stressed enough. Indeed, it’s the most important part of a conversation precisely because it determines the way the answerer feels and thus how they w ill respond.

That’s why being aware of our questions means ever y thing. Ever yone says the first impression is the most important. This is precisely what questions do: They set ground rules, they create fences and open spaces and they control the env ironment in which we interact. It’s our dut y to strive for the questions that w ill encourage the best conversation possible, ones where we’re actually able to understand where someone else is coming from, and, who knows, maybe we’ll find some common ground on the way! So instead of “Do you like Trump? ”, what about “W hat do you think about Trump’s (insert [specific !] subject)? ” The difference is small, but it’s real, and it w ill affect the course of the entire conversation.

W hat I’ve laid out is not an easy or exciting task. But that doesn’t reduce its necessit y.

Real change and compassionate understanding doesn’t come from podiums at campaign rallies or T V debates. It comes from personal, intimate, even mundane conversations. These are the things that open and change minds one by one.

That’s why your questions make a difference, why your words make a difference and why you can make a difference.

Now act like it.

Andrew Sveda is a freshman at Notre Dame from Pittsburgh intending to major in political science.

Besides politics, Andrew enjoys acting, playing the piano and tennis. He can be reached at asveda@nd.edu or @SvedaAndrew on Twitter.

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Preparation and organization will be essential this year.

Getting everything in order will help ease stress and encourage positive change. The less you have to feel responsible for, the better. An emotional change should go along with clearing the clutter from your life. Getting tangled up in someone’s affairs will lead to confusion, uncertainty, anger and disengaging from relationships. Your numbers are 7, 12, 18, 26, 31, 34, 46.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Fulfill any promises made, and get on with your day. Stay focused on responsibilities, tying up loose ends and helping someone in need. The more you do, the better you will feel. Personal growth will change your life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s up to you to bring about change. Stop waiting and start doing. Update your look, and search for new ways to use your skills. Offer solutions, and be willing to lend a helping hand.

Something good will transpire.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put more thought into job responsibilities. Don’t count on someone to do the work for you. Expect someone to try to tempt you to do something that is indulgent or that could upset someone you love. Be firm and say no.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put in the time, and reap the rewards. Don’t be shy if you have an idea or think you can solve a problem; speak up. Your input will cause some controversy, but in the end, it will lead to personal gain.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put a limit on your generosity. If you overspend, you will be left short when it comes time to pay your bills. Clear thinking should take precedence over impulsive action. Handle a challenge with care.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A change will lift your spirits and encourage you to participate more in your community. Networking events will allow you to show off your skills and bring about positive change. A partnership looks promising. Choose patience over aggression.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take your time, think matters through and take a wait-and-see approach regarding what’s going on around you. Don’t get upset over the changes someone makes. Chose to take a pass instead of offering criticism or complaints.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A change of scenery will lift your spirits. Chill out, and enjoy the process of preparing for something that looks promising.

Show affection, and be innovative in the way you approach a lifestyle change. Personal improvement is on the rise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be careful how you handle friends and relatives. Offer sound solutions if asked for your input. Don’t engage in gossip or listen to someone who is offering a speculative point of view.

Truth and facts matter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Review projects, and see if there is any value in revisiting an old idea or plan. Getting together with someone you haven’t seen in a while will be a reminder of things you used to love doing.

Romance is favored.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Think and do. Following through with your plans will keep you occupied. Don’t worry about the changes someone is making. Accept inevitable change, and carry on doing your own thing.

Question motives if someone is too complimentary or generous.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Help a cause. Reach out to someone from your past. A chance to address a matter that was left undone will encourage you to move forward. A change should be made for the right reason, not out of anger or revenge.

Birthday Baby: You are talented, suspicious and aggressive. You are engaging and idealistic.

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Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant Jimmy Ward Sports Writer

Former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday at age 41 along with his 13-yearold daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash. This hits close to home for me. I’ve never been a Lakers fan, but growing up in the heart of Indianapolis, I always felt a deep connection to the game of basketball.

I am writing this just after hearing the news break for the first time, and I would be lying if I said no tears were shed. What Bryant contributed to the game of basketball, I doubt I will ever see in my lifetime again. Sure LeBron James is great and all, but Bryant was just a different breed.

When kids that love basketball — heck, when any kid who loves a sport — is asked who their role models in the sporting world are, about nine out of 10 will mention Kobe’s name. We have all heard the stories of his work ethic: first one in the gym and last one out.

Mamba Mentality.

Bryant’s Lakers beat out my Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals where Kobe won his first of many championship rings.

I can’t say I remember this series; I was too young. But the state of Indiana would remember Bryant, and as he paved his way throughout the league, Kobe Bryant became a household name around the globe — a name that no one would forget.

Kids from the gymnasium to the cafeteria were shouting, “KOBE!” as they lobbed basketballs towards the hoop or as they threw away their scraps from lunch. Kobe redefined what it means to be a baller.

Once Bryant’s days on the hardwood were behind him, he continued to contribute to the game like none other who had come before him

through his show “Detail” on ESPN+, coaching his daughter’s basketball team and giving his take on news around the league. After Bryant had dominated the league on the court, he revolutionized the way the game was being perceived across the world.

Let’s not forget what Bryant did outside of the states as well. With an enormous following in China, Bryant made the trip to Beijing for the Olympics in 2008. Realizing what kind of inf luence he had not only in his homeland but across the seas as well, Bryant set up the Kobe Bryant China Fund not just to strengthen ties between the two countries but to raise money for education, sports and culture programs for children from China and the United States. Bryant was a man ahead of his time.

One could say Bryant’s career was plagued with controversy, from his disagreements with Shaquille O’Neal to his quarrels with Phil Jackson and even his criminal allegations. But Bryant’s rise from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, to NBA stardom is one basketball fans and sport fans in general will never forget.

We will never see a player like Kobe Bryant again. So as the world mourns the loss of one of the greatest to ever play the game, I would like to offer thanks to Kobe.

Thank you, Kobe Bryant, for sharing your passion for basketball with the world, and thank you for inspiring young children from nations far and wide to be engaged in one of mankind’s greatest inventions: sports. All you have done for the game will live on, far, far after you have gone.

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before Notre Dame scored, and in that time Virginia notched six more points to gain a more comfortable edge. Irish freshman forward Sam Brunelle’s three ended the run, but a Cavaliers’ jumper preceded the horn of the first quarter to sink the Irish into a 19-12 deficit after just 10 minutes of play.

Notre Dame would make just three free throws in the first four minutes of the second quarter, during which time Virginia seemingly couldn’t miss, extending their lead to 31-15.

The Cavaliers steadily pulled away; Notre Dame shot over 50% for the rest of the quarter, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Virginia who extended their lead to 24 points before the halftime buzzer. The Cavaliers then iced the game

in the third quarter to ensure their third ACC victory of the year.

Both offenses would warm up in the second half, but while the Irish poured in a respectable 17 points, the Cavaliers became scorching hot, lighting up the scoreboard to the tune of 34 points and a 53-29 halftime lead. Things did not get better for the Irish, as the Cavaliers outscored Notre Dame by another 12 points and put any remnants of doubt away, making the fourth quarter a mere formality. Although Notre Dame won the final quarter 23-17, its effort was far too little and far too late, as Virginia ran away with the 90-60 victory.

Virginia put forth a balanced offensive effort — four players notched at least 14 points, led by freshman guard Carole Miller with 18. The Irish had some offensive bright spots, namely Brunelle, who grew up 15 minutes away from John Paul

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Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, where the game was played. Brunelle knocked down four triples on her way to 21 points. Sophomore guard Katlyn Gilbert contributed 16 points and graduate student Destinee Walker scored 11 for the Irish, but no other player put up more than five points.

The Irish get to return home for their next contest, but the road does not get any easier as they welcome the No. 5 Louisville to town. Once a premier ACC rivalry, the Irish will enter this matchup as a significant underdog. They’ll need a much more complete effort on both sides of the court to even compete with the Cardinals for longer than a half. The Irish have some promising talent on their roster, but they’ll need to start delivering on that potential if they want to make any kind of noise in the ACC in the second half of their conference schedule.

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Irish freshman forward Sam Brunelle dribbles to the basket in a 76-53 victory over Miami at Purcell Pavilion on Jan. 19. Brunelle has started 19 games this season and is averaging 13.7 points per game.

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senior guard T.J. Gibbs to cut into the lead at 26-24, the Seminoles would quickly stretch the lead back to seven and maintain an approximate double-digit cushion over the Irish as the visitors trailed 47-37 going into the intermission. It was the most points Notre Dame surrendered to a team in the first half of a game to date.

Mooney led the Irish in scoring at the half with 11 points, while four other players had at least six points. However, Mooney, the leading rebounder in the nation and a dog on the defensive glass, was held to only two rebounds through the first period, both of them offensive. Aside from Notre Dame’s eventual loss, another casualty of the contest would be the end of Mooney’s 12-game double-double streak, a mark set in the previous match against Syracuse that broke Luke Harangody’s school record.

Part of the Irish’s rebounding struggles was the fact the Seminoles rarely missed, and when they did, they recovered the ball. The Seminoles went 16-32 from the field in the first half, including 7-10 from three, but of the 16 defensive rebounding opportunities, the Irish only grabbed eight, surrendering the other half back to the Seminoles to the tune of 10 second chance points.

The Irish would quickly go on a 5-0 run within the first 62 seconds of the first half to make it a five-point game, but they

couldn’t seem to make any further headway as Florida State maintained its offensive rhythm, eventually attaining a 14-point advantage with 13:53 remaining in the contest. The teams would continue to go back and forth until the Seminoles once more held a 14-point lead at 75-61 with 7:56 to go. Then, Brey said, Notre Dame made its move.

“They calmed down a little bit,” he said. “I’m proud of our group.

We gave ourselves a chance.”

After Hubb and Durham connected on an alley-oop slam to cut it to 75-63, Brey called timeout to regroup and give his guys a rest. After play resumed, Hubb broke a brief cold spell for both teams by hitting a three to make it 75-66. The Seminoles immediately got a bucket in the paint, but Hubb made yet another three to cut the lead to eight. However, Florida State answered with a three of their own.

Still the Irish would not relent. Hubb made two free throws and Durham scored in the paint to make it a seven-point game.

Hubb would then make two more free throws to make it 82-77. The Seminoles would eventually take an 85-79 lead with 27 seconds remaining but would not register another point.

Hubb quickly got down the court and nailed a stepback three to make it 85-82 as Notre Dame called its final timeout. Coming out, Durham guarded the inbounds pass and managed to just deflect the pass enough to steal it and make a contested layup to cut the margin to 85-84.

The Seminoles called a timeout to regroup, but coming out of the

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Irish sophomore guard Prentiss Hubb dribbles the ball during an 84-82 defeat against Syracuse at Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday. Hubb has started 19 games this season and is averaging 13.2 points per game.

break, the Irish managed to force a five-second inbounding violation and get the ball back down one with 16 seconds left.

However, the chips just wouldn’t fall Notre Dame’s way from there, as Durham and Hubb were both rejected on layup attempts and a last-ditch out of bounds play to sophomore guard Dane Goodwin led to a contested three that missed wide left as time expired, handing the Irish their sixth conference loss. Brey was complimentary of the way Seminoles played.

“A tip of the cap to Florida State,” Brey said. “They made great plays. I love [head coach]

Leonard [Hamilton], he’s a good friend, and they’re a great team. … Disappointing though, we had chances there at the end.”

However, Brey also expressed frustration with the calls his team received at the end of the game, including a questionable traveling call against graduate student guard Rex Pflueger as he passed to Goodwin. Goodwin made the three that would have cut the lead to 82-80, but it was waved off on account of the travel, and the Notre Dame bench was assessed a technical that allowed Florida State to take an 83-77 lead in a game they won by only one point. “[Did] Durham get fouled on Paid Advertisement

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Irish sophomore guard Dane Goodwin puts up a shot during an 84-82 defeat against Syracuse at Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday.

that last one?” Brey said. On that steal? “Did he get fouled on that?” Brey asked in reference to Durham’s layup to make it a one-point game. “How about the walk on Pfleuger, at half court. … Are you kidding me? He T’s up our bench from across the court because he’s p—ed off at us? I’m frustrated man.”

The Irish will look to get back on track against Wake Forest on Wednesday night. The Demon Deacons (9-10, 2-7 ACC) are currently in last place in the conference.

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minute into the matchup as Badgers freshman for ward Dylan Holloway got in close on senior goaltender Cale Morris and ended up putting the puck into the back of the net, but only after knocking Morris on his behind.

Holloway was charged w ith goaltender interference, giv ing the Irish a power play just a few moments into play.

This opportunit y was not capitalized on, however, and just a few minutes later the Irish found themselves on the other end of a power play after sophomore for ward Graham Slaggert was put in the penalt y box for slashing.

The Irish were able to deter the Badger power play and got on the board immediately after they got back to full strength, 12:25 into the game.

Sophomore for ward Michael Graham knocked in a shot from close range to put the Irish up 1-0 w ith just under 10 minutes remaining in the first stanza.

The Irish had clearly caught the Badgers off-guard and kept on the gas.

They scored again just minutes later when senior for ward Mike O’Lear y knocked in a chip shot similar to that of Slaggert’s just over 14 minutes into the game, putting the Irish at 2-0.

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The Badgers were finally able to respond after a rough first period when freshman for ward Cole Caufield snuck one past Morris w ith just over a minute remaining in the first period, and at the end of the first the Irish held a 2-1 lead over the Badgers.

The Badgers were the ones apply ing pressure in the second period after Caulfield scored again just over t wo minutes into the second period, knotting up the score at 2-2.

Minutes after this goal, the Irish had a power play advantage, but for the second time they were not able to capitalize on it.

The Irish found themselves against the ropes after this goal but were able to respond when junior forward Colin Theisen was able to f lip the puck over the Badgers’ goaltender to put the Irish up 3-2.

Additionally Morris made some terrific pad saves in the second, where other w ise the Irish would have found themselves trailing.

Shortly after the goal, players from both sides got into a scrap, and four-onfour hockey commenced after a vast array of players were sent to the box to ser ve their penalt y time.

During this time, the Badgers were able to respond w ith a goal of their ow n and the game was all tied up again, 3-3.

Hoping to apply more pressure, the Badgers were able Paid Advertisement

to put another in the back of the net, giv ing Caulfield a hat trick on the night.

After taking advantage of the power play situation follow ing the scuff le, in which Irish sophomore defenseman Charlie Raith was given a five-minute major penalt y and game misconduct, the Badgers had a 4-3 lead heading into the final period.

The Badgers were able to extend their lead early in the final period after senior for ward Ma x Zimmer found the back of the net on a shot from nearly 20 feet out. This goal was answered shortly thereafter, when the Irish found themselves on a fiveminute power play after a Wisconsin player picked up a game misconduct. Notre Dame found the back of the net off a shot from sophomore for ward Cam Burke to narrow the Badger lead to 5-4.

This would not be enough for the Irish to overcome, however, as the Badgers put up yet another goal when the Irish pulled Morris from goal w ith under a minute remaining w ith hopes of a scoring chance.

The Badgers defeated the Irish in the first game of the series w ith a final score of 6-4.

Game t wo of the conference series would see an early onslaught from the Badgers as Wisconsin would hold the majorit y of possession for the first three minutes of the first period. The

early pressure would result in a slashing penalt y from Notre Dame junior for ward Pierce Craw ford, putting the dangerous Wisconsin power play up a man six minutes in. With a few well-timed blocked shots and clearances, the Notre Dame penalt y killing unit would hold off the Wisconsin offense. The Irish would eventually establish offensive zone time in the latter half of the period, earning qualit y looks on senior goaltender Jack Berr y and a chance on the power play.

W hile the Irish would fail to convert on the man advantage, the qualit y scoring chances continued to mount w ith several in-tight battles in front of the Wisconsin crease from loose rebounds.

Late in the period, Notre Dame would nearly hang a goal on the board, but a cross-crease save off the mask of Berr y would keep Theisen from scoring his seventh goal of the season.

Before the first frame would come to a close tied at 0-0, tempers would f lare after Wisconsin junior forward Tarek Baker took a hard charging penalt y, leading to a scrum bet ween both teams.

The Irish would again fail to convert on the man advantage early in the second period, recording just one shot in the abbrev iated advantage.

The Irish would nearly strike for the first goal of the game again, but the cross bar would deny Burke.

It would ultimately be Wisconsin who would draw first blood at the 7: 01 mark when a point shot from junior defenseman Wyatt Kaly nuk was tipped by junior for ward Sean Dhooghe and found t w ine behind Morris, putting the Badgers up 1-0 and 1-2 on the power play.

Morris would be called upon just t wo minutes later to stop a short-handed bid from sophomore for ward Roman A hcan, keeping the deficit to just one goal.

Notre Dame would eventually strike back w ith a power play goal of their ow n after a w rist shot from sophomore for ward A lex Steeves beat senior goaltender Jack Berr y to tie the score at 1-1 w ith 10 : 09 left in the second.

A scar y moment on the ice would occur in the latter half of the second period when Dhooghe bowled into Morris, keeping him dow n for an extended period of time.

But it wasn’t long until Morris would eventually find his feet and return back to action.

With 3:35 left in the frame, Notre Dame would take its first lead of the game at 2-1 when Irish sophomore defenseman Charlie

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Raith was able to beat Berr y w ith a screened w rist shot.

Sophomore defenseman Nate Clurman and Steeves would pick up assists on the goal.

With seven seconds left in the period, the Irish would waste no time capitalizing on a 5-3 power play when for ward senior captain Cal Burke elevated a rebound off of the stick of Steeves to give Notre Dame a 3-1 lead headed into the dressing room.

The third period started quick ly for Wisconsin when for ward Roman A hcan slipped a short-handed goal past Morris to cut the Irish lead in half just 17 seconds in.

The Badgers would continue to apply heav y pressure to the Irish in their ow n defensive zone, taking several open shots, forcing Morris to come up big.

Both the Irish and the Badgers began to play fast t wo-way hockey w ith Notre Dame earning several high danger scoring chances during a key point in the game.

With 10 : 01 in the third, the Irish would again capitalize on the man advantage and restore their t wo-goal lead when sophomore forward Michael Graham fired a w rist shot into the back of the net past Berr y. Steeves would pick up another assist on the goal, earning himself a four-point night. The Irish would continue to play solid hockey and keep the Badger’s offense limited. Irish senior defensemen would ice the game away w ith an empt y net goal to push the Notre Dame lead to 5-2.

Irish head coach Jeff Jackson commended his team for their effort after the first period of the game to secure the v ictor y.

“We didn’t start as quick as I would have liked to, but we got better as the game went on,” he said. “We showed a little bit of resilience tonight which is something we’ve been lacking. W hen they scored that goal in the start of the third, at least we responded and came back and settled things dow n.”

The power-play units of the Irish were firing on all cylinders during the contest, helping to contribute three out of the five goals scored for the home team.

Jackson said he was extremely pleased w ith the performance of his special teams.

“It’s long overdue to have a multiple goal power play night,” Jackson said. “It’s good to see that we had some opportunities, and we took advantage of them. I thought our guys moved the puck around well.”

Contact Dominic Gibson at dgibson@hcc-nd.edu and Jimmy Ward at wward@hcc-nd.edu

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The Notre Dame football program has released cornerback commit Landen Bartleson after he was taken into custody Friday. Bartleson was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and receiving stolen property, as first reported by Kentucky TV station WKYT Lexington.

A Boyle County High School standout in Danville, Kentucky, Bartleson was arrested Friday along with two unidentified 16-year-olds in connection with the robbery of several firearms from a Boyle County business. The three are also linked to the theft of a vehicle from the nearby campus of Centre College in Danville.

Bartleson, a 6-foot, 180-pounder who signed with the Irish in the early signing period and was expected to enroll in June, is a three-star prospect and the No. 6-ranked player in the state of Kentucky,

according to Rivals.com. He helped lead the Rebels to the Kentucky class 4A state championship game.

Notre Dame vice president for public affairs and communications Paul Browne released an initial statement on the University’s behalf following the arrest.

“We have just learned of the situation and are not commenting further until we gather more information,” Browne said.

Having gathered information, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has since released his own statement.

“After reviewing all of the facts available to us and speaking with the Bartleson family, we informed them that Landen will no longer be welcomed as a member of our football program,” Kelly said.

“This incident is very much out of character for the man we have come to know and we wish Landen and his family well.”

Hockey splits series at home against Wisconsin

By DOMINIC GIBSON and JIMMY WARD Sports Writers

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Irish senior Cal Burke and sophomore Jake Pivonka fight for the puck during a 5-2 victory against Wisconsin on Saturday.

Squad performs poorly in Virginia, loses 90-60 Observer Sports Staff

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nd men’s basketball | Fsu 85, notre dame 84

nd women’s basketball | virginia 90, Notre Dame 60

A perennial national title contender, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team has simply not been the same this winter after seeing all five of their starters drafted in the first 19 picks of the 2019 WNBA draft. After going 2-10 in a 12-game stretch, the Irish responded with a 23-point win at home over Miami.

They had one week off heading into a road contest with Virginia and a chance to start climbing the ACC standings. At 2-6 in ACC play, the Cavaliers were just a half-game better than the Irish, but unfortunately for the defending national runners-up, these two squads did not look evenly matched for much more than about six minutes. With 3:46 left in the first, the Cavaliers ripped off a quick 6-0 spurt to take a 17-9 lead.

After falling behind 7-0 early, the Irish rallied within 11-9, but that was the closest they would get all game. Two minutes and 30 seconds of game clock expired

Notre Dame faced off against Wisconsin for the second time this season Friday and Saturday.

The Irish (11-11-4, 6-7-3 Big Ten) got shut out in their first meeting against the Badgers (10-13-1, 5-10-1-1 Big Ten) this year in Madison as the Irish struggled to get a point on the board in the contest.

The Badgers beat the Irish in the first game of the series 3-0, but the Irish got redemption in the second game of the series beating the Badgers in a thrilling overtime period, 5-4.

That being said, having split the first series, this home series for the Irish would be for all the marbles, just a little over a month out from postseason play.

The Irish were lent a gift from the Badgers just under a

ND loses close game at FSU

By HAYDEN ADAMS Associate Sports Editor

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Irish junior center Mikayla Vaughn scores a layup en route to a 76-53 victory over Miami at Purcell Pavilion on Jan. 19.

The Notre Dame men’s basketball team fell 85-84 to No. 5-ranked Florida State on Saturday night in Tallahassee.

A late-game surge by the Irish (11-8, 2-6 ACC) wasn’t enough to topple the Seminoles (17-2, 7-1 ACC) in front of their first sellout crowd in Donald L. Tucker Center in nearly a year.

The match-up presented contrasting styles, with a deep, athletic Florida State team now placed second in the conference hosting an Irish team with a sparse roster that not sits three spots from last place in the ACC. Notre Dame was limited to a seven-man rotation and had zero points recorded for just one of those seven players, while the Seminoles had two of 11 men fail to record a basket.

The Irish rolled out to a big early lead, with sophomore guard Prentiss Hubb and senior forward John Mooney knocking down a pair of three pointers to take a 6-2 lead, which quickly ballooned to a 15-4 Notre Dame

advantage behind the play of Mooney and fellow senior forward Juwan Durham.

However, it was the Seminoles who would catch fire, behind the play of redshirt sophomore forward Wyatt Wilkes, who had a career-high 19 points off the bench, including 14 points on 4-4 3-point shooting in the first half, matching his previous career best of 14 points before the half ended. His hot shooting would prove infectious, as Florida State seemingly could not miss from long range throughout the contest. At one point, the Seminoles held an 11-14 mark from long range (78.57%) before finishing 12-18 (66.67%). Irish head coach Mike Brey praised the opposition’s shooting ability.

“They shot it like I’ve never seen before,” Brey said.

Florida State went on a 22-3 run to take a 26-18 lead over Notre Dame with 10:51 to go in the first half capped with a fast break dunk, and it would not let its foot off the gas. Despite one 3-pointer apiece from Hubb and see M BBALL PAGE 10