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Volume 48, Issue 23 | wednesday, september 24, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Keough ‘Take[s] Back the Love’ at Mr. ND Beyonce, Dr. Dre, paper planes and ribbons propel contestants to stardom at Walsh Hall fundraiser

By RACHEL O’GRADY “I wanted to be Mr. ND be- News Writer cause we in Keough Hall are champions, and I came here to Keough Hall freshman Nick be a champion tonight,” he said. Barrella took home the top Cavanaugh Hall rectress prize at Walsh Hall’s annual Mr. Lauren Donahue, who served ND competition, held Tuesday as a judge, said the judges loved night, with an original song, Barrella’s originality in both his “Take Back the Love,” and piano act and his interview answers. performance. “I think we collectively chose “It feels great to win, really a Mr. Keough because he took it huge honor,” Barella said. “There seriously, but we also got to see wasn’t a lot of competition from his fun side as well in all aspects Keough to [participate in the of his performance,” Donahue competition], so I jumped at the said. chance. I really enjoyed it.” Last year’s Mr. Notre Dame, Barella, a management and Tom Boyle of Carroll Hall, economics major from outside stepped in as a celebrity judge for of Chicago, said his main goal the event. in competing was to serve as a “We saw a lot of great talent ROSIE BIEHL | The Observer strong representative for his new Keough Hall freshman Nick Barrella sings an original song, “Take Back the Love,” Wednesday night at the home under the Dome. see MR. ND PAGE 7 Mr. Notre Dame competition, which raised money for Girls on the Run. Former SMC employee ND creates new sentenced for voyeurism abroad program

Observer Staff Report the South Bend Tribune. co-worker reported his unusual Judge Jerome Frese also sen- behavior in a bathroom on the A St. Joseph County Superior tenced Summerfield, 73, to 30 fourth floor of Le Mans Hall. Court judge sentenced former days probation following his The court also ordered Saint Mary’s maintenance work- prison sentence, according to the Summerfield to pay more than er David Summerfield to 30 days Tribune report. During this time, $2,600 in restitution to the in prison Tuesday after he pled Summerfield will be required to College for damages caused by guilty to misdemeanor voyeur- attend counseling. the holes he drilled in the bath- ism and criminal mischief in Saint Mary’s fired Summerfield room ceiling in Le Mans, the August, according to a report in from his position in April after a Tribune report stated.

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By EMILY McCONVILLE Notre Dame’s campus this News Writer semester, and the first Notre People’s Climate March Dame student will travel to A new study abroad pro- Norwich in the spring. By REBECCA O’NEIL gram at the University Younger said the News Writer of East Anglia (UAE) in University began working Norwich, England will offer to establish the program in Five Saint Mary’s students and juniors majoring in English the spring of 2013, after an one professor boarded the Amtrak and American Studies an American Studies professor shortly after midnight on Friday immersive experience in an at UAE contacted the chairs to join more than 300,000 people English-speaking country, of the English and American in New York City for the People’s Notre Dame International Studies departments. For the Climate March. After a 20-hour (NDI) associate director next three years, Younger train ride, the women met up with David Younger said. said, each university will five more Saint Mary’s students Younger said the study send a maximum of two stu- who traveled by car or by plane to abroad program is part of dents to the other school per attend Climate Convergence work- an exchange agreement be- semester — two for the full shops hosted throughout Photo courtesy of Eleanor Jones tween Notre Dame and UAE. year or two students for the Saint Mary’s students pose during the People’s Climate March in He said the first UAE student see MARCH PAGE 6 Manhattan on Sept. 19. More than 300,000 attended the rally. is currently studying on see ABROAD PAGE 5

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By KAYLA MULLEN another,” Murphy said. “… in trying to create a safe bystander intervention will hopefully launch a year News Writer We talk about what con- environment for this kind training, a mass of healing long conversation about vio- sent really is and how each of interplay … With some and a panel on the resources lence prevention and active The Gender Relations of us as community mem- of the comedic elements in available to those impacted bystander intervention,” Center (GRC) will be hosting bers can look out for one certain parts of the show, by sexual violence. Gebhardt said. Catharsis Production’s “Are another.” college audiences have en- “These events are meant Murphy said he hopes the YOU Getting the Signal?: The program is aimed thusiastically responded to raise awareness of how program will lead the Notre The Real-Life Funny Sort-of- at college students, but to the way in which we do Dame community to be more Improv Show about Dating, Catharsis Productions now this—the method behind “[Catharsis aware of the issues of sexual Relationships, Consent and presents it to military audi- the madness.” Production’s] use violence. Other Important Stuff” to- ences as well, Murphy said. The GRC chose this pro- “I loved my time [at Notre day in the McKenna Hall He said the show is designed gram in order to teach stu- of improv and Dame] and things like sin- Auditorium. dents about consent and real life scenarios gle-sex dorms, parietals, the The show is an interactive, bystander intervention in provide a real way Catholic traditions — all of semi-improvised program “We talk about an innovative and effective to not only create the funky, frustrating, beau- aimed at exploring myths what consent way, Christine Gebhardt, tiful experiences that make about dating, gender role ste- GRC director, said. awareness but to Notre Dame unique—cer- really is and how foster dialogue reotypes and sexual assault, each of us as a “We want to raise aware- tainly helped shape me,” Christian Murphy, founder ness that bystanders can about the complex Murphy said. “I am proud of Catharsis Productions and community can intervene in situations so and difficult issues that Notre Dame is bringing a 1992 Notre Dame alumnus, look out for one folks who are unable to of sexual assault..” this program back to cam- said. another..” receive or give consent pus. I hope it can spark dia- “The program contains do not make decisions Christine Gebhardt logue and direction in how some laugh-out-loud sce- Christian Murphy ‘92 that may violate another,” director we as a Notre Dame commu- narios surrounding the founder Gebhardt said. “… [Catharsis Gender Relations Center nity can better inform, sup- awkwardness of dating Catharsis Productions Production’s] use of improv port and protect each other and first impressions, but and real life scenarios pro- sexual violence can be pre- from sexual violence. also provides an opportu- to foster dialogue and self- vide a way to not only cre- vented and how victims can “We can all continue to nity for candid dialogue examination in an open and ate awareness but to foster be supported. It is important explore the clunky, con- around the issue of sexual inclusive space. dialogue about the complex that we speak out against founding elements of inter- violence. No one will argue “College audiences gener- and difficult issues of sexu- those who would hurt oth- personal relationships, but that rape or sexual assault ate a great energy around al assault.” ers in our community, but do so with an agreed upon is okay, but many people the program and many re- The event is a kick-off also educate ourselves on understanding of respect inadvertently contribute to ally thirst for a venue to have to Notre Dame’s Sexual how we can prevent harm. and consent.” a culture that perpetuates open dialogue about these Violence Awareness Month, Programs such as “Are YOU some dangerous attitudes issues,” Murphy said. “Our Gebhardt said, which will Getting the Signal?” teach Contact Kayla Mullen at about the way we treat one presenters are experienced include events such as us all how to do our part, and [email protected]

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By JENNIFER FLANAGAN Hall, the Holy Cross community and By J.P. GSCHWIND by the purely financial conse- strong leadership,” she said. “… News Writer other discernment opportunities. News Writer quences of microloans or if the ef- Suppressing factors are house- The night will conclude with pizza fect of association in microcredit hold structure, cultural ideology At 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Corby and further conversation in one of Assistant professor of so- groups leads to greater female within the community and rigid Hall will open its doors for the 15th the common rooms of Corby Hall. ciology at Cornell University agency. masculinity.” annual Corby Night event, wel- Gallagher said the night is de- Paromita Sanyal spoke to an au- “SHGs, or self help groups, are a Sanyal said many social bene- coming any young men on campus signed for any young man who is dience packed in the Hesburgh group-based lending model and fits spring from increased agency considering religious discernment. considering the possibility of the Center for International the focus of my research” Sanyal for women. Fr. James B. King, religious supe- religious life or the priesthood. Studies on Tuesday afternoon said. “The components of SHGs “Civic participation, collective rior of Holy Cross priests and broth- Freshman Redmond Tuttle said in a lecture entitled “Credit to include membership of between action, awareness, physical mo- ers at Notre Dame and director of he intends to become a diocesan Capabilities: Microcredit through 10 and 20 people, weekly meet- bility and domestic power all fol- Campus Ministry, began Corby priest but still plans to attend Corby a Sociological Lens.” The lecture ings and peer assessment and low from agency,” Sanyal said. Night in 1999 while serving as di- Night. centered on Sanyal’s sociological monitoring.” Sanyal also noted a growing rector of the Office of Vocations. “I am ecstatic about Corby Night research on the microcredit in- In conducting her research, dichotomy in the microcredit in- The current director, Fr. Jim because it is a great opportunity to dustry, which provides minimal Sanyal interviewed 400 female dustry between commercialized Gallagher, now heads the event. meet other young discerning men loans to impoverished people, members of various SHGs in West and philanthropic microloans. “What we are trying to do at and priests who have already re- and its impact on women in de- Bengal, India. “Commercialized microcred- Corby Night is give guys an oppor- sponded to the call,” Tuttle said. veloping nations. “I found that 49 percent of them it has run away from the SHG tunity to gather with us for prayer Each year about 30 to 40 men at- “Economists and anthropolo- gained agency by mechanisms of structure by treating women as and informal interaction to just see tend Corby Night, with 10 to 15 men gists have already produced a association, 9 percent via finan- individual clients with less group more about what the religious life is actually entering the Congregation great amount of literature on cial mechanisms and 42 percent meetings and consequently less like,” Gallagher said. of the Holy Cross, Gallagher said. this subject, but sociology can gained no agency,” Sanyal said. associational benefits,” Sanyal The evening will feel very much He hopes the men will “talk about help ask and answer a whole new In order for financial mecha- said. like a regular evening as a brother discernment, and then if it does host of questions” Sanyal said. nisms to increase agency, a num- “Entrepreneurship and bar- of the Holy Cross, Gallagher said. connect, and they do feel drawn to “Microcredit, if you look at it so- ber of preconditions must be gaining work for a negligible “Our community life is that we it, follow where that leads. ciologically, is a paradox of conti- met, including that the recipient minority … but associational pray together and we socialize to- “… What I want to do is give guys nuity and change.” women must maintain sole con- mechanisms are the predomi- gether and then go about the work an opportunity to think about dis- Sociology can help determine trol over the loans, live in nuclear nant pathway to women’s agen- that we are doing,” he said. cernment, to do something about it the mechanism by which wom- households and have husbands cy,” she said. “Microcredit in this Holy Cross priests and brothers, and to get a clear sense of what God en are given agency, academic with weak incomes, Sanyal said. way can be a preventative policy as well as some seminarians, will is calling them to do.” jargon for control, by the micro- “The preconditions for suc- for descents into poverty.” accompany Corby Night attendees credit and loan process, Sanyal cess of associational mechanism in a prayer followed by a brief intro- Contact Jennifer Flnagan at said. Specifically, she investigated are face-to-face group meet- Contact J.P. Gschwind at duction by Gallagher about Corby [email protected] whether women are empowered ings, regular participation and [email protected]

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will live in dormitories with Abroad UEA students, according to the ‘Show Some Skin’ presents Continued from page 1 NDI website. Younger said this living situation contributes to first semester and two for the immersive experience of videos of past performances the second. the program. “If the program [is] suc- “Having that direct connec- cessful and interest in the tion to student life and the By CATHERINE OWERS some of the monologues that community needs to con- program extends beyond university will undoubtedly News Writer were very touching and give tinue conversations on the these two disciplines, the pro- enhance the study abroad ex- people ... that never got to issues that the ‘Show Some gram could expand to other perience through cultural Throughout the fall semes- see them a chance to watch Skin’ productions address, areas in the future,” Younger immersion,” Younger said. ter, the “Show Some Skin” them. Mukumbi said. said. “Similar to ND and many other production team will pres- “And at the same time, we “We want people to feel Professor of English Valerie universities, the dormitories ent videos of past shows fol- want to open it up to discus- comfortable to talk about Sayers, who headed the are not simply places where lowed by group discussions, sion because a lot of peo- what they think about these Department of English when students sleep at night, but according to team mem- ple don’t get to talk about issues. A lot of times, either the program was established, also serve as gathering places ber and junior Geraldine the monologues after the people want to talk about it said the department took an for study and recreation.” Mukumbi. Videos of the first- show. So ‘Show Some Skin: and they don’t have the space interest in partnering with Sayers said this cultural im- ever production, entitled Revisited’ will give people to do that, or they don’t want UAE because the Norwich mersion will extend to life in “The Race Monologues,” will the opportunity to hear oth- to talk about it and they don’t program would give English the city. kick off the series Wednesday er people’s stories and then realize why it’s important,” students the opportunity to “Students will be studying, in the Andrews Auditorium also talk about them, talk she said. experience the literary life of working and living outside the of Geddes Hall at 7:30 p.m. about why certain experi- “I’m an African interna- the city. communities of ND students The 2013 production, “It’s ences happened to certain tional student, and I feel that “[The Department of] who go to London and Dublin, Complicated,” will be shown people and delve deeper into sometimes people don’t real- English was particularly inter- so it’s definitely a program for and discussed Oct. 30, and the stories.” ize that for some people, the ested in the wonderful history independent and creative spir- Nov. 13 will feature the 2014 Mukumbi said the discus- ND experience isn’t as pleas- of creative writing at UEA, … its who would like to immerse production, “Be Bold.” sion panels after the view- ant as it is for other types of the richness of their literature themselves in a side of the U.K. Mukumbi said the perfor- ings will include some of students,” she said. “We need offerings and the possibilities they might not otherwise ex- mances originated from the the actors who performed to have these conversations for students who wanted to perience so richly,” she said. desire to spark conversations in the ‘Show Some Skin’ because there are some peo- experience England outside of According to the NDI web- about diversity on campus. productions. ple who really don’t under- London and without the full site, UAE’s American Studies “A group of people came “We find that a lot of stu- stand that that is an issue on support system of Notre Dame department ranks in the top together and decided that dents have questions on the campus.” London,” Sayers said. three on several lists and there were some voices on acting process itself, because Mukumbi said she hopes Annie Coleman, Director surveys in the U.K., and the campus that were not being that’s also part of the story, all members of the com- of Undergraduate Studies in university has “a special repu- heard,” she said. how different people con- munity will feel welcome to the Department of American tation in creative writing.” “The Race Monologues” nect with the monologues watch the productions and, Studies, said the Norwich pro- Norwich, a city of 215,000 debuted in 2012 as a series and how they grow from that more importantly, to partici- gram would give American near the English coast, is a of monologues based on experience as well,” she said. pate in the conversation. Studies students the ability center of arts and culture, with anonymous submissions The viewings will allow “Everyone is welcome to work towards their degree several music and literary fes- from the Notre Dame com- students to see the mono- to all of these events,” she in an English-speaking coun- tivals throughout the year, munity, Mukumbi said. “It’s logues that have generat- said. “They are not just for try and at a university with the website said. According Complicated” broadened its ed the most conversation, students, or minorities, or a strong American Studies to the UAE creative writing scope to issues of identity. Mukumbi said. people who are interested in program. program’s website, Norwich Mukumbi said the viewings “After every show we have these issues. We really want “In the past it’s been Dublin, is the only UNESCO City of of past shows will allow stu- a survey that we pass out, this to be the type of event primarily, and the program Literature in England. dents who have not seen and there’s always the mono- where everyone feels wel- in Washington, D.C., where Coleman said American the original performances a logue, every year, that every- come. We just want to start students in American Studies Studies students in particular chance to participate in im- one talks about,” she said. the conversation and get it have been able to take classes will be able to study the United portant conversations. “We always have that type going, so that we can actu- for the major,” Coleman said. States from an outside view “For a lot of students who of monologue that resonates ally get working on how to fix “It’s nice that there will be an- and contribute their own per- come in, they don’t have with everyone … Maybe [it is] some of these issues because other program where they can spectives to discussions in the an idea of how ‘Show Some because of the story, or how we can’t fix them unless we do that.” U.K. Skin’ functions,” she said. it’s written — there’s always talk about them.” Unlike the larger London “When you’re not in the “Our shows are very different a different reason why some program, where Notre Dame United States, but you’re think- each year, so we wanted to monologues stand out.” Contact Catherine Owers students all live in the same ing about the United States, go back in the past and show The Notre Dame [email protected] building, students in Norwich the field of American Studies allows you an interdisciplinary Paid Advertisement look at a lot of different kinds of things — politics, society, cul- ture, art, institutions, history,” she said. “… Our students have a lot to add to the students in Norwich. Having Notre Dame students represent us and be able to engage in these con- versations from different per- spectives is really valuable for both ends, which is why the ex- change is going to be so great.”

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the significance of having organizations.” Ellyn Milan, a junior glob- in purpose.” March representatives contribute to The People’s Climate al studies said she chose to Sapra said she hopes the Continued from page 1 the march. March organizers original- go the march to learn more students who traveled to New “I think that in particu- ly estimated 100,000 par- about the cause. She said York will be inspired enough Manhattan. lar people in the Midwest ticipants would attend the she connected with other not only to rethink their own “This is the biggest cli- groups and students who commitments to sustain- mate march in the history “Catholic colleges, particularly colleges participated in the Climate ability, but also to spread of climate marches,” senior like Saint Mary’s, have a strong social Convergence and the March that awareness to their Katelyn Durning said. itself. classmates. Sonalini Sapra, assistant justice component to their mission. I “I’ve always been aware of “My hope is also that [the professor of political sci- think it’s really important that students the different environmental students] come back to cam- ence and gender and wom- at the College understand what a big issues, but I’ve ever looked in pus and … do something to en studies, organized the issue this is. This is the big issue of your depth at what is out there and raise issues about sustainabil- Saint Mary’s students’ in- what can be done about it the ity, climate justice, environ- volvement in the historic generation. ” different support groups that mental justice at Saint Mary’s demonstration. Sonali Sapra fight for different causes,” because I think our campus “When I heard about the assistant professor, political science, gender and women’s studies Milan said. “… I really liked has a long way to go in meet- march I said, ‘I’m definitely the different speakers we ing sustainability,” Sapra said. going,’ and I said I would love need to show their support march; 400,000 people shat- heard on Saturday because “That’s also seeded in the to bring some students with for causes like this that mainly tered that expectation by there were a lot of things that community of South Bend — me,” Sapra said. draw attention to either coast,” showing up Sunday, accord- I could agree with and relate it has a long way to go.” Sapra said she emailed she said. ing to the March’s website. with and different issues that “I think in our campus, environmental studies stu- Kasewater said her atten- There were numerous re- I wasn’t aware of now want to it’s only when students ask dents, global studies ma- dance and that of her Saint ports of Leonardo DiCaprio, investigate further and try to for things that things get jors and some students she Mary’s peers at the People’s Ban Ki-moon, Jane Goodall, do my part. done and so if students are thought would have a gen- Climate March coincided Al Gore and New York City “… The march itself was not pushing for this then the eral interest in attending with the College’s move to- Mayor Bill de Blasio being in just incredible. Seeing all the Saint Mary’s administration the Climate March. After an wards a more eco-friendly attendance. people come out from New doesn’t take it seriously,” encouraging response from campus. Sapra said this issue will York, from around the coun- Sapra said. the initial recipients, Sapra “I think it’s a clear demon- most directly affect the lives try, around the world — each succeeded in requesting stration of the focus on sus- of Generation X and onward fighting for their own cause Contact Rebecca O’Neil at funds through the Center tainability that the sisters of but noted that activists of all but at the same time, united [email protected] for Women’s Intercultural the Holy Cross have incorpo- ages have gotten involved. Leadership (CWIL). rated into their mission,” she “I liked the sign that was Mikhala Kaseweter, a soph- said. right behind us when we as- omore and Saint Mary’s first “Catholic colleges, par- sembled — ‘Women Elders Write News. environmental science ma- ticularly colleges like Saint Concerned about Climate jor, said she was elated to be Mary’s, have a strong social Change’ — and the whole Email us at included as one of the seven justice component to their ‘gray-to-green,’ ‘Grandmas [email protected] students whose travel ex- mission,” Sapra said. “I think for climate change,’ penses CWIL covered. it’s really important that stu- ‘Grandmas for climate jus- “I was glad to partake in dents at the College under- tice,’” she said. “I think it Paid Advertisement the biggest public display of stand what a big issue this is. was great to see such a cross- the values in which I believe,” This is the big issue of your sectional range of people — Kaseweter said. generation. plenty of young people, but Kaseweter, who read Rachel “I think environmental is- plenty of people in their sev- Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’ — a sues, issues around climate enties and eighties as well, book exploring the detrimen- justice, get talked about in and it’s pretty interesting tal effects of pesticide on the very muted ways on our cam- because they were marching environment — when she pus. I think in putting this for their grandkids and their was in fifth grade, said she group together, my think- great grandkids. They want was impressed with people’s ing was … this is a great to leave the planet a better dedication to climate justice. way for you guys to get con- place, and I thought that was “My favorite part was prob- nected with other groups very inspiring. ably seeing the passion of all working nationally and in- “There are so many other the other people at the rally ternationally and it sounds moments you know people because I thought I was into like [the students] did a lot being in solidarity with each it, and then I got there and of that interacting with oth- other, is a really powerful realized that there are actu- er youth, people from other thing to see.” ally way cooler people out there who have devoted their Paid Advertisement whole lives to [the cause],” Kaseweter said. Eleanor Jones, a junior global studies major, said she was most impressed to see these advocates for climate change demonstrate their passion together. “My favorite part was the moment of silence that ev- erybody gave at the same time and then hearing the roar of people from the very back sweep across the whole audience of the march,” Jones said. “It really showed the unity of the people. They were unified in their silence and then they were also uni- fied in their celebration of the event.” Sapra said about a minute of silence was offered for the victims of climate change and shortly thereafter, the crowd used another minute to shout support for effective action on this issue. Jones said the College’s lo- cation in Indiana enhanced News ndsmcobserver.com | Wednesday, september 24, 2014 | The Observer 7

Mr. ND Diggity.” “I’m an aerospace engineer- night’s event since the end of last Steve Nash, injured his foot play- Continued from page 1 “I’m really happy to win this, ing major so you can really trust year. ing squash. especially after the way I started me on my demonstration here,” “It was really tough, because Sophomore Danny Burns of tonight; everyone really did an off my performance,” Roberts Bruns said. the event is usually held in mid Alumni Hall garnered substan- excellent job,” Boyle said. “It was said. “It took two tries, but the Sophomore Devon Roura of to late October, but obviously tial laughs from the crowd dur- an honor to be a part of this great third time’s a charm.” Knott Hall took home the title of it’s earlier this year. We’ve really ing his stand-up routine, and tradition.” Other highlights of the night Mr. Walsh, as decided by the resi- been under the gun,” Trainor proceeded to earn the title of Fan Senior Taylor Roberts of included a serenade by junior dents of Walsh Hall. Roura, origi- said. Favorite. Siegfried Hall took home the Adam Soisson of O’Neill Hall, a nally from Miami, Fla., knows all While most of the men signed “Winning really has been my prize of Mr. Congeniality. Despite ribbon dancing routine by fresh- the words to every Beyonce song. up to participate over the week- dream ... for the past three days,” some technical difficulties at the man Teddy Edwards of Sorin Commissioners of the event, end, freshman Dean Swan of Burns said. beginning of his performance, Hall and a paper airplane-mak- sophomores Mary Trainor Dillon Hall had to step up to the he impressed the judges with his ing demonstration by junior Rob and Meg Dalton of Walsh Hall, plate last night after the dorm’s Contact Rachel O’Grady at ro- acoustic guitar rendition of “No Bruns of Keenan Hall. worked to prepare Tuesday original competitor, freshman [email protected]

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ROSIE BIEHL | The Observer Junior Thom Behrens of Duncan Hall dances with a lucky partner at the Mr. Notre Dame competition Tuesday evening. 8 The observer | WEDNESDAY, september 24, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column The N-word: think before you speak

perspectives on the matter, one conclusion is all but Michael Yu: Sarah Morris universally certain: it is not okay for me to use it. Left of Center From one member of the 74 percent of white students at this University to the rest, I urge you to consider such future ‘boo’ To my fellow white Notre Dame students: Saying the nuances. When an upper-middle class white person “N-word” is not okay. with virtually no extended contact with black com- Michael Yu Allow me to first provide a bit of context. Only once munities casually uses the word, its connotation dra- Photographer during my time at Notre Dame have I experienced matically changes, whether we are conscious of it or an individual using the term in an explicitly hostile not. This shift according to the word’s user is difficult I was struggling to come up with a manner, where his motivation was purely racist. In to capture with words, but its existence is very real. In topic to write about, so I asked one accordance with what has become popular (albeit another attempt to harness the sentiment, consider of my closer friends, “What should I distasteful) terminology, an instance of “hard-r.” this: Would you be comfortable saying the phrase in the write about?” Thankfully, utterances of such a revolting slur are ex- presence of a fellow black student? Probably not, be- The response: “Make it a dating tremely rare and unacceptable across virtually all so- cause we are aware of a cultural boundary and the po- profile. Hey, my name is Mike Yu. cial circles. tential of offending your company would be high. Why My name means something about a However, I have observed a related trend that occurs then should such boundaries be ignored or forgotten willow tree and I’m in Mendoza, be- with alarming frequency. It appears that for some, the the rest of the time, when we know they really do exist? cause I hate science and most math. original word’s more prevalent cousin (what has been These are the things that must be kept in mind when I enjoy relaxing activities such as dubbed the “soft-a”) is a perfectly acceptable mode of tempted to innocently toss around the term. reading and anti-cardio workouts, et speech. Whether exchanged in casual conversation or I aim to call attention to a pattern on our campus that cetera.” simply sung along in popular songs, white students who is not one to be proud of. It does not matter if you don’t Thanks. use it rarely intend the same harm as the previous ex- mean to be racist, if it’s just part of the song or if “they However, it’s probably something ample and are often just mindlessly continuing a bad say it so why can’t I?” The fact of the matter is that the I’ll need a few years from now, as- habit. Yet neither of these qualifiers warrant excuse. word evokes a long and painful legacy of brutal preju- suming my social life goes the same Perhaps we have become numb or have never even con- dice that lives on in our current society. Slavery has way it has been for the past year. sidered the origins of what is being said. Maybe the dis- been abolished and schools have been integrated, but Why not? So, here’s my hypothetical tinction of “r” and “a” is deemed significant enough. (“I serious matters of racial inequality continue to plague dating profile: would never actually say it, come on it’s just slang.”) But our communities each day. Many of are overwhelming- Hi. My name is Michael, and I’m the sound at the end of the word does not matter, nor ly complicated and require equally complex solutions. on the market. I’m looking for a girl does the intent. Regardless of whatever justifications This issue, however, simply demands consciousness of who’ll put up with me and keep me are offered, none are adequate. which we are more than capable. company. The word emerged out of slavery and has since ex- Just don’t say it, and encourage your friends who do to I don’t have too many require- isted as one of the ugliest phrases in American English. really think about what is actually coming out of their ments; as long as you are under 5’ 7’’, During the 1970s, however, African-American come- mouths. This is not an instance of excessive “political- believe that ISIS is bad and have a dians and rappers began to use an adapted version correctness.” Rather, it is a call for only a minute or two pulse, you’re in the running. (“n***a”) within their own routines and music. I would of pause. The connection between a seemingly innocu- If you don’t feel like a “Notre Dame argue that it has been this more recent manifestation ous phrase and vicious, persisting injustice plainly ex- 10,” then I’m the guy for you, because of the term that has made its way into our daily conver- ists. The sooner we embrace that reality, the better off I develop feelings for anyone who sations, rather than its original vitriolic form, but that our entire community will be. acknowledges my existence for an makes our usage no less problematic. extended period of time, regardless The politics and attitudes of blacks’ uses of “n***a” Sarah Morris is junior in Ryan Hall majoring in political of compatibility or attractiveness. I are widely varied and continue to prompt debate within science and American studies with a minor in Journalism, give everyone a chance and give my- the African-American community today. Though I Ethics and Democracy. She can be reached at self a moment to think about what am absolutely no expert, it is a complex and fascinat- [email protected] our future lives would look like. ing conversation involving culture, race, art, identity The views expressed in this column are those of the author Perhaps I should give you a better and a score of other issues. While there are myriad and not necessarily those of The Observer. picture of me. I have been described as blunt, cynical and downright con- Editorial Cartoon fused my peers and, quite frankly, they’re right. In my free time, I browse Reddit, do slave work for my photo editor and run around the lakes, giving up halfway. I also be- lieve in the Oxford comma. As the last and only male in my family generation, my parents ex- pect me to carry my surname down the family tree, despite all the lame puns about my name, for a few more years. There’s also the fact that my parents are expecting me to marry some Korean girl that they’ll be able to communicate with in Korean. But because this is Notre Dame, where the Asian population is about the same as the number of students who enjoy taking exams in Stepan, there’s some leeway for ethnicity. I’m sure they’d understand. Also, I’m apparently obligated to tell everyone that I went viral on the internet for a while two years ago. So there’s that. If I sound acceptable, please reach me on Facebook. No, really. Hope to hear from you!

Contact Michael Yu at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | WEDNESDAY, september 24, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR For sexual assault, prayers are not enough Sexual assault prompts: Prayers? Consequences? policy. represents each freshman’s introduction to educat- Change? Action? The threats to an incoming class of potential prey ing “the mind and the heart.” In the wake of student government’s inaugural will not be prayed away. Devine stated, “[The prayer If alcohol is an initiation into dorm brotherhood, sexual assault prayer service for the year, it seems service]’s the first year students’ first introduction is it also an initiation into sexual activity, wanted or fitting to evaluate the response to sexual violence to something like this, and it’s important for them unwanted? If we segregate dorms by gender, can we proposed by campus leadership. Praising the “great to understand that this is our response.” According expect a woman to enter a male dorm as anything visibility with ‘One is Too Many’ last year,” student to the student body vice president, the importance other than an exciting and foreign object? body vice president Matt Devine gave Observer read- of the prayer service lies not in the moral bank- Most importantly: Can our student government ers a glimpse into his administration’s approach: ruptcy it allows, but rather in the feigned solidarity it align itself with dorm leaders to change initiations “we’re looking at more action words … if there’s displays. that anesthetize our self-respect? something we can do to incorporate the idea of an When a prayer service continues to be the only We can either acknowledge that this community active bystander into the title, then we’d like to.” visible consequence of sexual violence — a response needs more than a prayer service, or sleepwalk to This word-driven campaign to combat sexual as- in name but not in substance — student govern- our self-destruction. sault with catchy slogans is worse than misguided; ment sets a precedent of passivity that does little to it’s insulting. bolster their own credibility or that of the student Ask a victim of sexual violence if lighting a candle community. Dylan Parent changes a culture. Ask a perpetrator if posters would If, as Cavanaugh resident assistant Allison Leddy senior have stuck in his mind. Ask yourself, the unnamed claims, by attending this University we choose “to off-campus “active bystander,” if anyone remembers the silence be more,” student leadership from LaFortune to of the “sacred Grotto” in between shots and cease- each residence hall must take a more authoritative Austin Hagwood less fingers. Where unanswered prayers fail and role in curbing a beer-swilling culture of frat boy Senior discourse deflates, addressing the roots of sexual conformity. For it is this cultural mentality, and not Dillon Hall assault requires an immediate and un-romanticized student government’s prayer service, that currently Sept. 23 What #HeforShe misses: sex-selective abortion

Emma Watson, actress turned activist, pas- cultures, and the solution to this “problem” has the requisite technology, especially if sex-selective sionately advocated in support of feminism in been made very simple by the advent of pre-natal abortion is acceptable in those areas. a speech to the United Nations last week. She sex screening. Women should advocate for their own rights, but wisely notes that there is much misleading rheto- This fact hits a little closer to home when con- also for the rights of their children — both female ric surrounding the feminist movement and as a sidering a study of immigrant-born children in the and male. A movement championing rights of result “feminism has become an unpopular word. United States. Researchers Douglas Almond and women should also include support for the rights Women are choosing not to identify as feminists. Lena Edlund found that the sex-ratios of Chinese, of children, as both fall under the all-encompass- Apparently, [women’s expression is] seen as too Korean and Indian parents were normal (about ing category of human rights. strong, too aggressive, isolating and anti-men, 106 girls for every 100 boys) for their firstborn Watson states, “My life is a sheer privilege be- unattractive even.” child. If a family’s first child was female, however, cause my parents didn’t love me less because Watson then affirmed her support for the ability sex ratios for second births favored males. Among I was born a daughter.” Sex-selective abortion to make choices about one’s own body. In light of parents who had conceived two daughters, the ra- throughout the world is the most direct way of a recent study released about sex-selective abor- tio for their third child was 151 boys too 100 girls. ensuring that female children are never given the tion, Watson has inadvertently provided the pro- chance, as Watson was, to be loved, appreciated or life movement with an unparalleled opportunity Sex selection also takes a slightly different form educated. to reverse the misconceptions surrounding their in the United States, given the development of Female children should never have to state, cause. alternative fertilization methods. A 2007 study as Watson did, that they were simply “one of the Pro-life supporters are advocates for the unborn, found that 42 percent of American fertility clin- lucky ones.” not regulators of the rights of women. Studies ics surveyed had helped patients conceive a boy across the world show that sex-selective abor- or a girl by implanting them with the appropriate Kate Hardiman tions are startlingly common, especially in the embryos. Universal acceptance and widespread sophomore Chinese, Korean and Indian cultures. Conceiving use of these practices may have drastic impacts Breen-Phillips Hall a female child has long been stigmatized in these across the nation as other countries also develop Sept. 22

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By KELLY KONYA novel remains both the most censored and the most bought “The Satanic Verses” from the book fair and not Scene Writer taught book in high school English classes — a question- the new memoir. able dichotomy, if you ask me. Thinking back on it, I was wrong to do so, for in the in- I remember exactly where I was on the Monday of On one hand, people want to write the book off as a terview, Rushdie elaborated on his years in hiding after Banned Books Week 2011: standing, awkward at best, in tasteless, violent novel with no lesson or moral; on the oth- “The Satanic Verses” brought about his death sentence front of a room of professors and library staff with a book er, it’s an undeniable classic that most high school kids will by the spiritual leader of Iran for the book’s “blasphemy in my hand. I can’t recall another time where I had to surely encounter on their summer reading lists. So which against Islam.” But this was 25 years ago. read aloud like that, and it was threatening as a first year is it? Since then, Rushdie has written five novels. He is not student, to say the least. In the case of many of the books that have lingered on just a writer whose book caused killings and bombings But then I tossed my nerves aside, for I wasn’t just read- and off of the “banned” list, there are deep-seated chal- and fires. In the interview that day, Rushdie asserted that ing any text or paper — I was reading my favorite chapter in lenges in each book alongside real value. the dangerous period in his life is over, and he’s done all of literature in celebration of its boldness, its freedom. For example, Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry talking about it. He wants his books to be read for their Chapter 21 of “Catcher in the Rye” is one of the best repre- Finn” is filled with lies, deceit and insulting humor, but merit, as he had always intended, and not because of sentations of childhood innocence I have ever come across on the other end, it defies racial boundaries and shows “The Satanic Verses” controversy. in a book. For those of you who need a refresher, it’s the the complexities of storytelling. And again, Capote’s In this vein, I think this week is the perfect occasion to chapter where Holden returns home to find his little sister “In Cold Blood” is gruesome and chilling in its descrip- pick up a once-banned book and read beneath the sur- Phoebe listlessly asleep, spurring him to snoop around her tions of murder and brutal honesty, but it also accurately face of its censure. We should not only remember these bedroom and admire her childlike imaginings in her school speaks to the darkness of humanity. distinctive novels but we should also celebrate them — books and journals. Once she awakens to his cigarette Since this week is Banned Books Week, I think it is for both their unashamed oppositions to what is “accept- smoke, she probes him, in a way only Phoebe can, about his necessary to call into question the dueling dynamics at able” and for their artistic merit, which go hand in hand. mess-ups — proving to be perhaps the most mature and in- play in the books often banned. Instead of reading these Reading at Banned Books Week from “Catcher” is fluential companion for Holden in the entire book. books for the fact that they are controversial, we should now one of my favorite memories in the Saint Mary’s li- Also in the chapter, Holden swears 11 times. He breaks read them for their artistic merit — the reason their au- brary. There is something liberating in sharing my most- into his own house, lying to the elevator boy. He justifies thors were once proud of their writing before the texts loved chapter, in all its nerve, with a group listening for getting kicked out of school … again. were deemed scandalous. Salinger’s ingenuity and honesty — and that’s what And for these sorts of “vulgar” and “immoral” reasons, This summer, I saw Salman Rushdie interviewed at the Banned Books Week is all about. “Catcher in the Rye” was first banned in many American Dalkey Book Festival in Ireland in support of his mem- schools in 1951, the same year it was published. Salinger’s oir “Joseph Anton.” I’ll admit, once the event was over, I Contact Kelly Konya at [email protected]

By MIKO MALABUTE seduction. And with the release of these hacked pic- few celebrities having their private pictures leaked to Scene Writer tures, society discovered how to demythologize these the public. What was being written off as a total joke or celebrities: by abruptly and, without warning, confis- another trivial provocative moment in a star’s career in Prior to the weekend, the internet — specifically the cating their robes of privacy and allowing the whole many peoples’ eyes is now being taken at face value — a Twittersphere — was in a frenzy over a pseudonymous world to see what was meant for private eyes only. complete disregard for someone’s privacy and lack of re- hacker (who referred to themselves as “Spooky Ghost”) On the other hand, people were starting to become spect for how they conduct their personal lives outside and their exploits, as they released dozens of links to slightly worried, even if it was in the context of a brief of the public eye. nude pictures of celebrities. The list of celebrities whose hypothetical conversation with a friend. "What if some- It is encouraging to see that many people are dis- bare-all pictures were bared to the millions of eyes one were to hack my pictures? If I could do that to all turbed and opposed to such a phenomenon like “The online included A-list celebrity names such as Selena those celebrities, what’s to stop people from getting Fappening.” Emma Watson recently came out to speak Gomez, Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. mine? What would they find?" But at the end of the day, at the U.N. Now conference, giving her “HeForShe” For the most part, those following “The Fappening,” the focus went back to the celebrity nude pictures. And speech in which she challenged men to also advocate as it was wryly named, met the phenomenon with very these were hot pictures — hot in the sense that they for gender equality and fairness, saying that both sexes mixed feelings — yes, even us men were confused as to were being passed around and spread like wildfire with can benefit from a mutual respect for each other. And how we felt about this heap of stolen, pixelated goods. In every retweet — so hot that people got caught up in the from a general sweep of the Twittersphere and the vari- an age where we are getting more and more attached to thrill of seeing it all, having the ability to see what these ous blogospheres, it’s safe to say that many people, guys our online profiles, timelines and photo streams (and celebrities are truly like when they no longer have to be and gals, have taken up the challenge. In an age where losing touch with our social awareness, current events professional. our entire lives can be exposed to the public if a hacker and basic human interactions), it was a moment of star- Then the sequel to “The Fappening” happened this chooses to doom us, it’s comforting to know that the tling clarity, to say the least, as to how little separation past weekend. Spooky Ghost was at it again, releasing public has shown their intolerance for this breach in there is between our “offline” and “online” lives. even more stolen nude pictures. However, this time the such a basic right to privacy, no matter to what degree. On the one hand, let’s just call a spade a spade: online reception was less than welcoming. As quickly Voices are being heard through media such as Twitter these are racy, edgy and almost irresistibly tempting as it appeared, the site Reddit instantly banned “The and various blogs, and in doing so are asserting that pictures of some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Fappening 2,” a reflection of users’ collective disap- people are and will continue to stand for each other. some of which make their entire careers by just creat- proval to the invasion of privacy. Twitter users across ing and maintaining an aura that oozes sex appeal and the board acknowledged that this is bigger than just a Contact Miko Malabute at [email protected] SARA SHOEMAKE | The Observer The observer | Wednesday, september 24, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com 11

By CAELIN MILTKO The end goal for Imogene is always to leave New “American Beauty” and “The Grifters.” Scene Writer Jersey again and reach the success she’s already had and The directors, husband-and-wife pair Shari Springer lost. Returning home is the ultimate sign of her failure Berman and Robert Pulcini, received an Academy After college, there is always a fear that the graduate's in Manhattan, and so, of course, Imogene is obviously Award for their first feature film,A “ merican Splendor,” exciting and organized plans will not come to fruition, unhappy about it. in 2003. Since then, they have worked on “The Nanny thus forcing them to move back home with mom and The film was screened under the title I“ mogene” at Diaries” and “The Extra Man” together. dad. It’s a trend that’s seemingly more and more com- the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival before be- Christopher Schobert, on the website The Playlist, mon, and it is the possibility that Michelle Morgan’s ing released in July 2013 by Lionsgate. commended the casting choices as well, praising Wiig script in “Girl Most Likely” attempts to explore. Though some of its writing received negative re- for her likability. He said, “that likability oozes from “Girl Most Likely” stars Kristen Wiig as a failed New views, the film's casting is what really made it stand out. every scene in ‘Imogene,’ Shari Springer Berman and York playwright. After initial excitement about her po- Deborah Young in The Hollywood Reporter said, “the Robert Pulcini’s occasionally winning, a touch too sit- tential, she is forced to face the fact that she never really film’s great strength is its intuitive casting.” This is clear com-y, but often very funny look at one woman’s off- took off and that no one is all that interested in what she just by looking at the names. beat family and her attempts at discovering just what has to say anymore. When her career plummets and Kristen Wiig’s memorable performances on “Saturday went wrong on the road to success.” her relationship fails, Wiig’s character Imogene stages Night Live” and in the 2011 blockbuster “Bridesmaids” While “Girl Most Likely” may never have the comedic a suicide attempt that lands her back in the custody of give credit to her ability to be a comedian. success that “Bridesmaids” clearly did for Wiig, her per- her mother (Annette Bening). Fans of “Glee” will recognize Darren Criss from his formances are almost always enjoyable for a lazy after- Imogene’s move back home to New Jersey brings with role as Blaine Anderson. “Girl Most Likely” is his feature noon. Her comedic skills with the surprising likability it a number of surprises. Her old bedroom is no longer film debut and reviews credit him as one of the better of Darren Criss surely make this movie worth a watch. her own, her mother having taken on a boarder (Darren parts of the film. “Girl Most Likely” is available for streaming on Criss). In addition, her mother’s new boyfriend (Matt Annette Bening acts as Wiig’s gambling-addict Netflix. Dillon) has taken up residence, and Imogene is forced to mother, Zelda. She has been nominated for four Oscars face the fact that her home is not the same as she left it. for her roles in “The Kids Are All Right,” “Being Julia,” Contact Caelin Miltko at [email protected]

By EMILIE KEFALAS impact of poets such as Langston Hughes. At O’Laughlin O’Laughlin’s space with grace and sass, captivating the Scene Writer Auditorium last Thursday, however, I not only consumed audience of students, faculty and members of the com- a cleverly disguised history lesson, but also a time-defy- munity from start to finish with her sizzling sound and Epcot’s giant “golf ball” attraction, Spaceship Earth, ing performance of the music, poetry and prose of the fabulous dance moves. And the music! Oh my, child, let beautifully and literally explores our evolution through Harlem Renaissance. me tell you about all that jazz. Sharpe’s band of cellist, time and progress on this planet, our “spaceship Earth,” This instrumental movement of artistry is, in my opin- drummer and violinist harmonized so well, I forgot I was accompanied by the oh-so-soothing narration of Dame ion, underrepresented in current culture seeing as its in- listening to a three-piece set. Every element of imagery Judi Dench. I’ve traveled with her throughout history fluence on modern music and interpretation is nothing and sound collided to form an effective melody, complet- multiple times, but there is a moment in her script that less than paramount. The genres of rap, pop, rock and ed with images and videos of writers and scenes of the always gives me goosebumps. “Books make it easier even alternative would be nonexistent if not for this “ex- period projected onto a screen above the onstage talent. to invent the future in every field, and the result is an plosion of innovation” in African American literary, mu- Guy recited poetry and literature, sang authentic rendi- incredible explosion of innovation that we call the sical, theatrical and visual arts. tions of Bessie Smith among other artists, all in 20s getup, Renaissance.” Ah! How I love that word, “renaissance.” I had the great opportunity to write a news piece about giving the audience a history lesson in one of history’s Described as an outburst of genius, it invites such imagi- the performance which included the talents of the fun flourishing generations of African American voices. nation, encouraging boundless creativity and extending and emotive Jasmine Guy and the jazzy and jammin’ Those who contributed to the Harlem Renaissance the growth of man’s capabilities. Avery Sharpe Trio. My interviewing excursions brought were hopeful their words would alter their people’s fu- When in hindsight the world dubs a certain point on me to this one-night-only experience in hopes that I ture. At the same time, they were still struggling with the history’s timeline as a “renaissance,” it is not done so as would be inspired by a line or two of observation. I was past and present. What Guy and the Avery Sharpe Trio an afterthought, or as a word just carelessly thrown out quite caught off guard when Guy began to recite the have achieved is a collage of thoughts, songs and images in the open like a golf ball. An event as influential as a “re- words of Jean Toomer, Countee Cullen and Gwendolyn that exhibit nothing less than an outstanding ovation of naissance” must be a transformation, a transcendence, a Bennet, all African American writers whose work hurled creativity. This was realized with Guy’s final recitation of novelty so impactful upon a people, that all cultural ex- into the field of change. I quickly found out the title Langston Hughes’ “Let America Be America Again.” pression henceforth will be attributed to it. Thus, I transi- of the show was inspired by the 1923 novel “Cane” by “Out of the rack and ruin of our gangster death, tion to my recent encounter with “Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Toomer, a literary game-changer for African American The rape and rot of graft, and stealth, and lies, Renaissance Odyssey.” self-expressionism. We, the people, must redeem High school history briefly introduced me to this por- Free from slavery yet not entirely liberated from the The land, the mines, the plants, the rivers. trait of a 1920’s New York neighborhood free from fight- prejudices of law and society, blacks made their voices The mountains and the endless plain — ing a war overseas but still fighting for equal and civil heard through a revolution of ideas and thoughts. Guy All, all the stretch of these great green states — rights back home. No matter the teacher, the true taste of was the Judi Dench of this renaissance, with her musi- And make America again!” Harlem’s artistry was never properly observed aside from cal accompaniment playing as much of a role in the sto- two or three textbook sentences flatly explaining the rytelling. Her big, brass and bold personality handled Contact Emilie Kefalas at [email protected] SARA SHOEMAKE | The Observer 12 Classifieds

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And right-handed starter conferences. Michigan had the The Big Ten came up short Samantha Zuba Associated Press Matt Shoemaker’s recent rib- week’s only loss, to Utah. earlier in its premier non-con- Assistant Managing Editor cage muscle strain likely will The Big Ten is coming off its The last time the Big Ten had ference games, with Michigan keep him from starting until best week of non-conference a winning percentage of .923 State losing at Oregon and College football is in full the playoffs begin. play in six years, with wins in 12 (12-1) or better during a week Wisconsin losing to LSU. swing. The NFL season is un- The shaky bullpen had of 13 games. in which it played more than The conference was 17-47 der way. The wacky sideshow its problems, too. General It followed the league’s worst two non-conference games was against Top 25 opponents of scandal and controversy manager Jerry Dipoto added showing in non-conference Sept. 26, 2008, when the league since 2007 before Indiana that comes with college foot- Joe Thatcher, Jason Grill and play in 22 years, one in which went 11-0, according to STATS. toppled then-No. 18 Missouri ball and the NFL is playing in Huston Street during the sea- Big Ten teams lost six of nine When the Big Ten went 3-6 the 31-27. It was the long-strug- a theater near you. son in order to bolster reliev- games and had national col- week before last, it matched the gling Hoosiers’ first win over a Amid it all, MLB is trot- ing crew and find a reliable lege football analysts howling worst non-conference showing ranked team since 2006, their ting quietly into the end of its closer. about the conference’s lack of since the league had the same first on the road since 1987 and regular season with about one The uncertainties with strength. record Sept. 19, 1992. a week after a three-point loss to week left to play. the pitching staff meant the The stunning turnaround This year’s non-conference Bowling Green. I wonder if Bud Selig sits Angels couldn’t maintain a didn’t result in any chest record of 35-14 (.714) is fourth- “We’re still us,” said Indiana in his commissioner’s office, constant bench of position thumping among the coaches best among the power five, coach Kevin Wilson, whose watching Roger Goodell’s players. They would call up on Tuesday. behind the SEC’s 31-3 (.912), team has won two of its first press conferences and rookie first baseman/desig- “You’ve got to come every Pac-12’s 29-4 (.879) and ACC’s three. “We didn’t play that great thinking, “LOL, remember nated hitter C.J. Cron only to week, and some weeks are go- 32-10 (.762) and ahead of the Big Saturday, but we played a lot steroids?” send him down because the ing to be better than others,” 12’s 19-8 (.704). harder and we battled for four Not a lot of fanfare is greet- team needed to carry an extra Nebraska’s Bo Pelini said. “I The Big Ten is 5-9 against op- quarters and we sucked it up, ing the ballplayers finishing pitcher due to injuries. think there is a lot of parity and ponents from the power five. gutted it up, and made a play baseball’s marathon of a sea- And for the longest time, the good football teams out there, Only the Pac-12 (6-2) and SEC and we got on the right side. son, at least not on national Oakland Athletics refused to and it’s hard to bring it week (5-2) have winning records “We’re close to having a cou- sports websites. give up first place. to week. I think all the stuff against their peers. ple losses, we’re close to maybe Local outlets hopefully are This Angels team, with un- of people making judgments “I think a lot of this stuff just having another win. There’s a giving successful baseball predictable production from on anybody — on any team, gets overplayed. That’s just very fine line between winning teams their due, but South stars not named Mike Trout any conference — after two me,” said Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, and losing. We’ll see if we have Bend is situated closest to the and a let’s-hope-this-works, or three weeks is ludicrous. I whose team won at Pittsburgh. the courage and leadership and Chicago Cubs and White Sox, patched-up pitching staff, has mean, that’s why you play a full “Football is week to week, and pride and see if we can back that and that’s … an issue. clinched the division over the season.” we’ve got a lot of good football effort up again.” If only we were a little Athletics. The Angels took the Nebraska’s win over Miami teams in our conference and I Big Ten play starts in earnest closer to Anaheim. Maybe we AL West lead for good Aug. 26 and Indiana’s upset of national- think teams have represented this week with Northwestern would have heard a little more and have built a secure 9.5- ly ranked Missouri on the road the conference very well and at Penn State, Iowa at Purdue, about the Los Angeles Angels’ game lead. highlighted a week in which I’m sure they will continue to. Maryland at Indiana, remarkable August and The Angels have the fifth- the Big Ten went 4-1 against I’m happy when anybody in the Minnesota at Michigan and September accomplishments. best team batting average in opponents from fellow power league wins.” Illinois at Nebraska. The Angels have put to- all of baseball at .261 even gether a sterling 96-61 record, though Pujols’ and Hamilton’s college football the best in baseball. They’ve averages have dipped in the clinched the AL West and have second half. the likely AL MVP in center The Angels are middle-of- fielder Mike Trout as well as the-pack in terms of overall Hawkeyes confront the brand names of Albert team ERA, ranked 15th in Pujols and Josh Hamilton. MLB, but they’ve posted the Given the names on the eighth-best team ERA, 3.22, Angels’ roster, it was difficult since the All-Star break. controversey at QB before the season to imagine Compare that to 3.84 before them not succeeding. Sure, the break. Associated Press Beathard would start the be ready to go, if that’s the Pujols and Hamilton had It’s astonishing. first practice of the week. way it turns out,” Ferentz underperformed since com- This team should be held IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s But that was only because said. ing to L.A. on giant contracts, together by scraggly threads. quarterback situation hasn’t Rudock hadn’t been cleared If Beathard can keep play- combining for zero All-Star Instead, in the face of deci- been this confusing in a medically. ing like he did against the Game appearances. But those mating injuries to the pitching long time. The only thing that ap- Panthers, Rudock’s health are respected names, as are staff, the Angels have banded That might not be a bad pears certain is that one might not matter. Beathard left-hander C.J. Wilson and together, not as a serviceable thing for the Hawkeyes. of them will start for the was 7 for 8 passing for right-hander Jered Weaver for team, but as the one with the On Monday, Iowa listed Hawkeyes (3-1) against the 98 yards last week as the the pitching staff. league’s best record. junior Jake Rudock atop the Boilermakers. Not even Hawkeyes (3-1) rallied from Nothing came easy for this Instead of folding in August depth chart for Saturday’s Ferentz seemed to know a 10-point deficit and beat team, however. and September like any rea- game at Purdue (2-2). On who it will be. the Panthers 24-20. The pitching staff has been sonably banged-up team Tuesday, coach Kirk Ferentz “We’ll play whoever is “It happened like that, so held together by ice bags, ath- would, the Angels surged declared Rudock “day-to- ready to go. It’s not that big I wasn’t really expecting it. letic tape and roster moves. ahead. day” after he hurt his leg in of a deal to us. 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MLB | Rangers 2, Astros 1 mlb | Orioles 5, Yankees 4 Rangers stay hot, Yankees fall to O’s, Jeter’s beat Astros 2-1 final playoffs in doubt

Associated Press Martinez has pitched at Associated Press high with a drive into the ninth for his 36th save in least five innings in 13 con- left-field seats to open the 40 chances. After Brett ARLINGTON, Texas — Nick secutive starts but has com- NEW YORK — Nelson Cruz fifth inning, giving him 107 Gardner got an infield Martinez pitched 6 2-3 score- pleted seven only once. hit his major league-lead- RBIs. He became the sixth hit with two outs, Britton less innings and Robinson Texas left two men on in ing 40th home run and the Baltimore player to post a fanned a swinging Jeter Chirinos homered to lead each of the first three in- Baltimore Orioles pushed 40-homer season, topped with a 96 mph fastball for the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 nings before scoring in the Derek Jeter and the Yankees by Chris Davis’ 53 last year. the final out. victory over the Houston fourth. Chirinos homered to the brink of playoff elim- A day after getting shut Brandon McCarthy (7-5) Astros on Tuesday night. to center for his 12th of the ination, beating New York out on one single, Baltimore gave up 11 hits in 5 1-3 in- The Rangers won their season. Robertson’s single 5-4 Tuesday night. broke loose. Nick Markakis, nings, including all three third straight and 10th of to left field barely eluded The Yankees fell five who got four of the Orioles’ Baltimore home runs. their last 11 games. The shortstop Marwin Gonzalez games behind for the sec- 17 hits, and Kelly Johnson Markakis led off the Astros have dropped six of with the infield in, scoring ond AL wild card with only also homered for the team game with a single, hit an eight. J.P. A rencibia. five games left. that tops the majors with RBI single in the second, Martinez (5-11) got his first Adrian Beltre and Jake Jeter extended his hitting 205. Cruz and Nick Hundley and his two-run homer win at home and his first Smolinski each had three streak to seven games, but each had three hits. in the fourth made it 4-0. at night. The rookie right- hits for Texas. Marwin struck out on three pitches Ubaldo Jimenez (6-9) He returned to the lineup hander went into the game Gonzalez had a single and a with a runner on first to made his second start in Monday after missing four 0-6 in eight starts at Globe double for the Astros. end it. The retiring captain more than a month, giving games with a bruised right Life Park in Arlington and Houston’s Jose Altuve, the has two more home dates up three hits in five-plus shoulder. 0-10 in 14 starts at night. He A.L.’s leading hitter at .345 scheduled. innings. A disappointment Brian McCann hit his allowed five hits, no walks going into the game, went The AL East champion since signing a four-year, 23rd homer, a two-run drive and struck out five. hitless in four at-bats. Orioles began the day 2 $50 million free-agent deal, in the Yankees seventh off Neal Cotts allowed a run in Obertholtzer is 0-3 against 1/2 games behind the Los Jimenez isn’t likely to start Andrew Miller. the ninth, earning his second the Rangers this season, and Angeles Angels, who played in the playoffs — this outing Ichiro Suzuki doubled save in nine opportunities. 0-4 against them in his two- later at Oakland, for the came while manager Buck for his 2,841st hit in the Brett Oberholtzer (5-13) year major league career. best record in the league Showalter gave his other big leagues, moving into gave up Chirinos’ homer Neftali Feliz, Texas’ regu- and home-field advantage starters an extra day of rest 47th place on the career list and an RBI single to Daniel lar closer, was rested after for the entire postseason. heading into October. past Hall of Famer Charlie Robertson, both in the throwing 31 pitches the last Cruz boosted his career Zach Britton pitched the Gehringer. fourth inning. two days.

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Associated Press the deadline, taking a three- Chicago almost broke a hit shutout into the ninth. scoreless tie in the fifth, as DETROIT — Miguel Adam Eaton singled and Josh Phegley hit Price’s 3-2 Cabrera’s RBI single in the moved to third on Alexei pitch to the wall in left, but bottom of the ninth lifted Ramirez’s double. That got J.D. Martinez had plenty of the Detroit Tigers to a key Joe Nathan up in the pen, time to set himself at the 4-3 victory over the Chicago and after Jose Abreu struck wall and reach up to make White Sox on Tuesday night. out, Avisail Garcia lined a the catch to rob a home run. The win kept Detroit a two-run single to center. Price broke into a wry smile game ahead of Kansas City Brad Ausmus visited the as he watched Martinez atop the American League mound, drawing boos from make the play. Central and dropped their the crowd, but he left Price The Tigers took the lead magic numbers to five for in. Dayan Viciedo flew out in the bottom of the inning. the division and two for the to right for the second out, Rajai Davis singled, and was postseason. and Paul Konerko, who was running on the pitch when After David Price blew honored by the Tigers before Kinsler hit what would have a 3-0 lead in the top of the the game, singled to move otherwise been an easy dou- ninth, Ian Kinsler started Garcia to third. Marcus ble-play ball. Now in scoring the bottom of the inning Semien then blooped a sin- position, Davis stole third by bouncing a single over gle to center, tying the game. and scored when Phegley’s Conor Gillaspie’s head at Nathan (5-4) came in to throw trickled past Marcus third, and Jake Petricka get the final out, and picked Semien and into left. (1-6) walked Torii Hunter. up the victory after Petricka Detroit used more speed Cabrera then lined a single couldn’t get an out in the to get a run in the seventh, to left, with Kinsler scor- bottom of the inning. as pinch-runner Andrew ing from second without a White Sox rookie Scott Romine was able to go from throw. Carroll allowed two runs — first to third on Semien’s er- For most of the night, it one earned — in six-plus in- ror, and score on Kinsler’s looked like Price was go- nings. He gave up five hits single. Hunter followed with ing to show exactly why the and two walks while strik- a ground-rule double to Tigers had traded for him at ing out four. make it 3-0.

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mlb | Rays 6, red sox 2; twins 6, diamondbacks 3 mlb | Pirates 3, Braves 2 Rays score five runs in the Pirates clinch eighth to top Red Sox playoff spot

Associated Press Cobb (10-8) allowed just Zobrist doubled with two Associated Press up a one-out single to Phil one run on five hits, striking on to drive in the first two Gosselin in the ninth, but he BOSTON — Ben Zobrist out three and walking one. runs and scored on a single ATLANTA — Gerrit Cole got Freddie Freeman to hit had three hits and drove in Daniel Nava had an RBI by David DeJesus. Buchholz retired the final 17 hitters into a game-ending double Tampa Bay’s first two runs double in the fourth for hit Evan Longoria with a he faced, and the surging play to earn his second save. during an eighth inning ral- the Red Sox. It stood as pitch and was replaced by Pittsburgh Pirates clinched The Braves, who fired gen- ly for the Rays in a 6-2 win the game’s only run until Tommy Layne, whose wild a spot in the playoffs with a eral manager Frank Wren over the Boston Red Sox on Tampa Bay got to Boston pitch allowed both runners 3-2 win over the free-falling on Monday, are 4-16 in Tuesday night. starter Clay Buchholz in the to advance and score easily Atlanta Braves on Tuesday September. Atlanta (76-81) Alex Cobb pitched seven eighth. when James Loney added a night. has lost five straight to fall strong innings and Matt Buchholz (8-10) had a single. The Pirates’ win com- five games under .500 for Joyce added a solo homer in shutout going through sev- All five runs went to bined with Milwaukee’s the first time since May 9, the ninth for the Rays in the en, but a leadoff walk and Buchholz, who allowed loss to Cincinnati assured 2010. series opener between the hit batter cost him in the eight hits over 7 2-3 innings. Pittsburgh of no worse The Braves scored a first- bottom two teams in the AL eighth when the Rays rallied He struck out six and walked than an NL wild card. The inning run for the first time East. for five runs with two outs. one. Pirates wrapped up their since Aug. 27. Freeman’s berth exactly one year after double to the right-field wall clinching a place in the 2013 drove in Gosselin. Freeman playoffs. was thrown out trying to ad- Gibson fans eight, Twins They reacted to the final vance to third base. out on Tuesday with little The run ended a streak emotion. The Pirates ex- of 23 scoreless innings by changed high-fives in a line Pirates starting pitchers. drop Diamondbacks on the field before sharing Atlanta loaded the bases hugs in front of their dugout. with no outs in the second MINNEAPOLIS — Kyle After getting hit in the right second. Starling Marte gave but managed only one run Gibson matched a career high elbow by Andrew Chafin (0- That was plenty of support Pittsburgh the lead with a when Andrelton Simmons with eight strikeouts, Chris 1) in the first inning, Mauer for Gibson (13-11), who al- sixth-inning double. The grounded into a double play. Parmelee hit a two-run single played defense in the sec- lowed one run in seven in- Pirates, who are still chas- Jason Heyward, who led after entering the game for ond before coming out with a nings and won for just the ing St. Louis for the NL off the inning with a walk, an injured Joe Mauer, and bruised elbow. The Twins say second time in his last eight Central title, have won 11 of scored from third. the Minnesota Twins beat the he is day to day. starts. 13. The Pirates added an un- Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Parmelee hit in Mauer’s Chafin gave up four runs on Cole (11-5) trailed 2-0 af- earned run in the fourth. Tuesday night. spot and singled down the seven hits and was removed ter two innings but didn’t al- McCutchen scored from Trevor Plouffe added four left-field line to drive in Hicks after the first two batters he low another runner through third on catcher Christian singles and Aaron Hicks two and Eduardo Escobar, giving faced in the fourth reached seven innings. That allowed Bethancourt’s throwing er- hits and an RBI for the Twins. Minnesota a 3-0 lead in the base. the Pirates to rally against ror to second on Marte’s sto- Alex Wood (11-11). len base. Paid Advertisement Travis Snider’s 12th homer Simmons added to his tied the game in the fifth, already lengthy list of de- and Andrew McCutchen fensive highlights at short- doubled and scored on stop in the third inning. He Marte’s double in the sixth made a leaping grab of Josh for a 3-2 Pittsburgh lead. Harrison’s line drive before Cole allowed two runs landing hard on his chest. and four hits with eight He also banged his nose strikeouts. and face to the ground, but Jared Hughes pitched held onto the ball as Wood a scoreless eighth. Left- expressed astonishment on hander Tony Watson gave the mound.

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smc soccer | hope 2, smc 1 Belles fail to make a comeback, prepare for Albion

Observer Staff Report near the end line across the The Belles, meanwhile, fell box and edged past Belles to 1-3 against conference Saint Mary’s fell behind senior goalkeeper Chanler opponents but will have early in its game Sunday and Rosenbaum to put Hope the chance to improve their was unable to complete a ahead 2-0. conference record in their late comeback, losing 2-1 to The scoreline remained next game against Albion on conference-leading Hope. the unchanged until the Wednesday. The Flying Dutch (6-2, 5-0 88th minute, when a Belles The Britons (5-3-1, 1-3-1), MIAA), who had scored nine counterattack allowed soph- are coming off a 1-0 loss to goals in their previous four omore midfielder Jenn Jarmy Calvin and have struggled games, continued their of- to find senior midfielder in conference after posting a fensive momentum against Erin Mishu on a pass inside 4-0 record in non-conference the Belles (3-5, 1-3) with a the six-yard box. Mishu put play. Though they outscored goal just 55 seconds into the the ball in from three yards opponents 21-5 during that match. Hope sophomore for- out to cut the Hope lead to four-game stretch to start ward Elizabeth Perkins net- 2-1. the season, they have scored ted her team-leading fifth The goal gave Mishu a just four goals in five games goal of the season from eight team-high three goals on the since. yards out, marking her third season, including a game- Albion is led offensive- consecutive game with a winner in the Belles’ 1-0 win ly by sophomore forward goal. The Belles bounced over Calvin last Tuesday, Domenique Sarnecky and back and were able to get a which was also assisted by junior midfielder Caroline few chances with shots from Jarmy. Egan, who have scored seven senior defender Abby Garcia The last-minute push by and five goals this season, and junior defender Lindsay Saint Mary’s was not enough, respectively. Rzepecki, but neither result- however, as a shot from Last season, Saint Mary’s ed in goals. Garcia in the final minutes tied Albion, 2-2 the first time The Flying Dutch tacked sailed over the crossbar, and the two squared off, and on to their lead early in the the game ended at 2-1. Hope came out with a 1-0 victory second half after a series of outshot Saint Mary’s 12-5 on Senior Day in the second offensive opportunities re- on the game and currently encounter. Albion finished sulted in a goal from 17 yards sits atop the MIAA with an second-to-last in conference out by senior forward Nora undefeated 5-0 conference with a 2-13-1 MIAA record in Kirk. The shot came from record. 2013.

The Belles will host the Observer File Photo Britons on Wednesday for a Saint Mary’s junior defender Lindsay Rzepecki shields the ball from conference game at 4 p.m. an Alma defender during the Belles’ 1-0 loss on Oct. 16.

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collegiately or are dual-na- once-in-a-lifetime player M Soccer tionals that grew up outside came along, he should prob- Continued from page 20 of the United States. ably sign the professional Clark also said a player contract. appearances for Chicago would not necessarily gain “If we have the next [Lionel] this term — are well-noted, leadership from a young age Messi, I always liken it to Tiger they are not the only play- if he went professional right Woods when I was coach- ers Clark’s program has away. Of the 19 MLS captains ing at Stanford,” Clark said. produced. this season, 12 of them hail “Tiger was coming to the end “Obviously Dillon and from the United States. All of his sophomore year, and Harry were both super play- but one of those 12 — Real Salt Nike offered him $40 million ers, and they’ve both done Lake captain Kyle Beckerman or something. If that’s the very, very well, but there are — played at least two years case, then the decision is very many other guys like Michael collegiately. Ten of those 11 easy.” Thomas (’10) and Bright Dike played through at least their But unless dealing with that (’09) that have gone on and junior season. generational talent, Clark still done well,” Clark said. “[College soccer] allows comes back to education to It is a narrative that is dis- youngsters to become lead- back his belief that college cussed all around soccer ers,” Clark said. “If you go soccer is best for America’s circles in the country. Take into the pros as a 17- or 18- young soccer players. a look at any MLS roster and year old, the chances of you “Let’s be honest — there’s one will find plenty of players developing leadership skills a lot of kids that have already that came through the col- are pretty slim because you’re gone into the MLS early and lege soccer system. But what always one of the youngest of missed out on the college about the elite players? the group. If you go to college, route, and so many of these In the United States’ World by the time you’re a junior or youngsters have already been Cup opener against Ghana, a senior, you’re leading that waived by the professional 14 players saw action, four of team even though you’re just team — there’s a whole pile whom had dual citizenship. 20 or 21.” of them,” Clark said. “I think Of those remaining 10, five And while Clark is a pro- they’ve missed a great chance played college soccer, and ponent of college soccer to get an education.” Observer File Photo five did not. The remainder both from a developmental Notre Dame graduate and 2013 MLS Rookie of the Year Dillon Powers of the 23-man roster, though? and educational standpoint, Contact Alex Carson at moves upfield against Villanova on Nov. 11, 2011 at Alumni Stadium. All of them either played he conceded that if a [email protected] Paid Advertisement

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is “questionable” for the Oct. Football 4 matchup with Stanford. Continued from page 18 Carlisle had his second platelet- rich plasma (PRP) treatment Christian Lombard. Of the five, Monday and will likely start only Stanley has started at his moving around at the end of projected position in the first this week, per Kelly. three games. Graduate student safety and Kelly did say the moves aren’t captain Austin Collinsworth finalized and the Irish need “a (MCL), who was injured two couple more days before we re- days before the season open- ally solidify that.” er, is listed as sophomore “It’s too early,” Kelly said. safety Max Redfield’s backup. “We’re trying to move the pieces Collinsworth practiced yes- around on the offensive line, so terday, and Kelly said both the you can see some of the chang- coaching staff and the cap- es there that we’ve moved, and tain were pleased with how he we’re still in the process of fig- responded. uring out what the best five are “I believe he’s going to be able on the offensive line.” to help us on Saturday,” Kelly Martin would shift from cen- said. ter, Elmer from right tackle and With Carlisle out, sophomore Lombard from right guard. receiver Torii Hunter Jr. (groin) Hegarty has played in all three is listed as the No. 2 slot receiv- games and started at right er. Hunter Jr. practiced “aggres- guard against Purdue with sively” Monday, Kelly said, and Lombard nursing a sore ankle. the Irish expect him to make Lombard started at right his Notre Dame debut Saturday. tackle in 2012. Hegarty started Sophomore cornerback Cole the final two games of the 2013 Luke (head) and freshman de- season at center after Martin fensive end Andrew Trumbetti suffered a knee injury. (head/neck/chest) are listed at their standard spots on the Injury updates depth chart. Senior slot receiver Amir OE KENESEY | The Observer Carlisle (MCL) is out for Contact Mike Monaco at Irish senior left guard Nick Martin, 72, and junior left tackle Ronnie Stanley, 78, trot off the field during Saturday, and Kelly said Carlisle [email protected] last season’s 31-24 win over Purdue on Sept. 14, 2013. Stanley started all three games at left tackle this year.

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By MIKE MONACO Notre Dame said the Office of immediacy,” he said. Senior Sports Writer General Counsel then initiated “an immediate investigation.” Musical chairs on the of- Irish head coach Brian Kelly Asked for an opinion of the fensive line? said he was informed Friday process and its timeline, Kelly Notre Dame has explored that an academic commit- briefly paused and smiled. shuffling its offensive line dur- tee has been formed and, if “I don’t have an opinion. And ing the bye week, potentially all things move accordingly, I really wouldn’t want to share moving or inserting four play- Notre Dame’s five withheld it publicly,” Kelly said. ers into new starting positions. players could have their hear- Kelly said he has conversa- After racking up 281 rushing ings for suspected academic tions with Director of Athletics yards against Rice, Notre Dame misconduct concluded by the Jack Swarbrick regarding the has tallied just 193 yards on 69 end of next week. process. carries (2.8 yards per rush) in Irish junior cornerback “It’s a very complicated situ- its last two games. The offen- KeiVarae Russell, senior re- ation, obviously,” Kelly said. sive line, which surrendered ceiver DaVaris Daniels, senior “There are a lot of pieces here. just eight sacks during the en- defensive end Ishaq Williams, There are NCAA implications, tire 2013 season, has already graduate student linebacker certainly. We’re probably go- allowed six sacks this season. Kendall Moore and senior safe- ing down a path that [we have] “Physicality at the guard ty Eilar Hardy have been held never gone before. position, more than anything out of practice and competi- “These are dialogues that else, is what we were looking tion during the probe into “sus- Jack and I are having not af- for at that position,” Kelly said. pected academic dishonesty.” ter the season — we’re having In the newly released depth Notre Dame announced them as they occur. Because chart, Notre Dame lists the its investigation Aug. 15. The there are clearly ways that we starting offensive line as fol- University said “evidence that believe, internally, that we lows: junior left tackle Ronnie students had submitted pa- need to get better.” Stanley, senior left guard pers and homework that had Kelly later said he has no Nick Martin, senior center been written for them by oth- knowledge of vacating wins or Matt Hegarty, sophomore ers” was initially detected at other NCAA implications. right guard Steve Elmer and the end of the summer session “I think I would have been graduate student right tackle OE HENESEY | The Observer and referred to the compli- informed of all those things Irish junior cornerback KeiVarae Russell, above, is one of five players ance office in athletics July 29. if we were in that kind of see FOOTBALL PAGE 18 awaiting a decision by the newly-formed academic committee.

Men’s soccer Clark: College proves strong path to pros

By ALEX CARSON Clark said. Sports Writer As far as college soccer al- ums go, Clark’s time at Notre When it comes to soccer, Dame has seen quite a few the college landscape may contributors to the Major be the “great debate.” League Soccer stage. Some people, like men’s Defender Matt Besler (’09) national team coach Jürgen started every match for the Klinsmann, think American United States at this year’s players would be best served World Cup and just recently playing their trade overseas signed a Designated Player in top European leagues, contract to remain reigning progressing through a club’s champion Sporting Kansas youth academy to ideally City’s captain for the long join up with the first team haul. around his 20th birthday. At the same time, there is But Klinsmann’s view is a chance the Irish will have not universal. Some believe produced back-to-back MLS that a so-called “American” Rookies of the Year. Colorado system — one reliant on midfielder Dillon Powers player development while (’13) took home the hon- at a college or university ors last year while Chicago — works just fine for col- midfielder Harrison Shipp lege soccer. And while col- (’14) is widely regarded as lege soccer prepares to enter one of the frontrunners this what might be a new age of campaign after signing his reform, Irish coach Bobby homegrown player contract Clark said he is a firm be- in January. liever in college soccer for And while the accomplish- young players. ments of Besler, Powers and “I think college is a fantas- Shipp — who has six goals tic way for young players to and six assists in 27 EMMET FARNAN | The Observer play at a very high level and Irish graduate student defender and captain Andrew O’Malley controls the ball during Notre Dame’s 1-0 to get a great education,” see M SOCCER PAGE 17 loss to Kentucky Sept. 8 at Alumni Stadium during the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament.