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V olume 48, Issue 118 | Wednesday, april 15, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com McAleese talks social issues Students, faculty Former Irish president speaks on time in office, roles of religion and gender in politics in Ireland reflect on

By KELLY KONYA S enior News Writer Pieronek’s life

A ddressing the topics of gen- By MARGARET HYNDS and who wanted to study with der and religion in the present EMILY McCONVILLE their classmates and other and future trajectory of Ireland, N ews Editor and Associate News Editor engineers would have to go former president of Ireland to another residence hall (of- Mary McAleese joined the Saint L ast Thursday, Catherine ten a male residence hall) and Mary’s community on Tuesday “Cathy” Pieronek, an asso- when the parietals require evening in Carroll Auditorium of ciate dean in the College of women students leaving male Madeleva Hall. Engineering and the director dorms at midnight (despite College president Carol Ann of the women’s engineering whether the homework or Mooney introduced McAleese, program, passed away sud- studying was all finished), who is the second women to denly at the age of 52. this placed a hardship on serve as the president of Ireland According to College of the women engineering stu- and the first to come from the Engineering Dean Peter dents,” he said. Ulster region. Kilpatrick, Pieronek proved “So Cathy, in concert with McAleese was elected in 1997 to be a champion of the others in the College, got [the and served for two terms until women engineers on Notre Office of Residence Life] to

2011, using her time in office to MONICA VILLAGOMEZ MENDEZ | The Observer Dame’s campus, but also on start clustering women en- Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese speaks in Carroll a national level. Students gineers in fewer dorms so see McALEESE PAGE 5 Auditorium of Madeleva Hall at Saint Mary’s College on Tuesday. have recalled her dedication women could develop natu- to the engineers and also to ral study partners in their the school as a campus leader own residence hall. This who sought to continually strategy, and many others, C lub remembers Holocaust improve the University and, has led to a dramatic increase specifically, the College of in both the retention and the By JENNIFER FLANAGAN campus. to honor of Yom HaShoah but this Engineering. numbers and percentages of N ews Writer The service coincides with Yom year wanted to bring Holocaust In an email, Kilpatrick de- women in engineering here at HaShoah, Israel’s official day of remembrance to Notre Dame’s scribed one of Pieronek’s Notre Dame. We are now well W ednesday night at 8 p.m. the commemoration for the approxi- campus. large contributions to the over 30 percent, a remark- Jewish Federation of South Bend mately 6 million Jews and 5 mil- The Grotto, as a place of reflec- women’s engineering pro- able increase in the last 10- will host a Holocaust remem- lion others who died as a result of tion for all religions, seemed the gram that dealt with resi- plus years. Cathy played by brance service at the Grotto to the actions of Nazi Germany and ideal location to host the remem- dence halls. When Pieronek far the dominant role in this mark the 70th anniversary of the its counterparts. This year, Yom brance service, Spoolstra said. joined the engineering facul- transformation.” end of the Holocaust. HaShoah begins the evening of “The Grotto, for those who are ty in 2002, female enrollment Kilpatrick and others re- Trent Spoolstra, a 2013 gradu- April 15 and ends the evening of Catholic, is a place to remember in the college was lower than called her tendency to be ex- ate of Notre Dame who has volun- April 16. Mary and honor Mary and, for it was now, and each women’s tremely direct with students teered with the Jewish Federation Spoolstra said the Jewish those who are not Catholic, is a residence hall only had “one in her role as an advisor. for the past seven months, helped Federation usually hosts events in to two” engineers living in it. to bring the event to Notre Dame’s downtown South Bend every year see HOLOCAUST PAGE 5 “This meant that women see PIERONEK PAGE 3 ‘TBAB’ benefits pediatric cancer research

By MATTHEW McKENNA LaFortune. walk in solidarity with those N ews Writer “We have over 15,000 par- losing their hair due to chemo- ticipants in the event, and the therapy, she said. The Bald and the Beautiful event includes three parts,” “There is a minimum dona- (TBAB), a campus event Carroll said. “Firstly, there’s do- tion to have your head shaved hosted by the club of the nating eight inches of your hair and also a minimum donation same name, will place in the to Pantene Beautiful Lengths for a T-shirt,” Carroll said. “The LaFortune Student Center from to make wigs for patients with money raised from that goes Wednesday until Friday this cancer.” to St. Baldrick’s Foundation. week. The annual event raises “Then, you can also purchase So there are three different money for pediatric cancer re- colored hair extensions to sup- parts that go to three different search while raising awareness port someone you know who organizations.” for childhood cancer. has cancer,” she said. “There’s a According to Carroll, TBAB Grace Carroll, senior and different color for each type of began in 2009 when a group of co-chair of The Bald and the cancer. Money raised from that students came together after Beautiful, said the event takes goes to Memorial Hospital.” their friend was diagnosed with EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer place in the Dooley and Sorin The third part of the event Participants of The Bald and Beautiful shave their heads last year in rooms in the main lounge of involves shaving your head to see TBAB PAGE 5 solidarity with cancer patients going through chemotherapy.

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By STEPHANIE SNYDER choreographing the seven “Not only can the students and you’re in the commu- get involved at Saint Mary’s. N ews Writer dance pieces for the show. be a part of it, they can con- nity, you don’t necessar- Students can take classes to All performers are part of tribute to it,” Lowry said. ily have good access to art,” enhance their skills or they S aint Mary’s Department the Saint Mary’s dance mi- “It’s good for young people said Lowry. “Saint Mary’s is can audition to be a part of of Communication Studies, great because it allows easy other productions similar Dance and Theatre will per- “You have to commit, show up and access to art through shows to Dance Arts. The annual form its annual Dance Arts like this.” showcase is another oppor- recital this Thursday, Friday contribute, all of which prepare them for Lowry said the show is a tunity for student dancers and Saturday. other aspects of life as well. I like to see significant part of the dance who are not part of a class to The Dance Arts 2015 re- young dancers be challenged in different program for the perform- grow and develop as artists. cital has been put on annu- ways and to see them grow.” ers at Saint Mary’s and she Dance Arts will be pre- ally for more than 30 years. hopes it will be a useful ex- sented Thursday through This year’s Dance Arts is in- Laurie Lowry perience for them moving Saturday in O’Laughlin spired by everyday life and senior lecturer forward. Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. American culture. It features Saint Mary’s College “You have to commit, There will also be a mati- various genres of dance that show up and contribute, nee Saturday at 2:30 p.m. are combined to communi- nor program, which gives to get exposed to art in many all of which prepare them Tickets are $8 for students, cate several different views students the opportunity to forms.” for other aspects of life as $10 for faculty and $13 for of American society. work on serious dance works Lowry said this is not only well,” said Lowry. “I like to non-students and can be Saint Mary’s dance in- in order to learn as aspiring a performance that would see young dancers be chal- purchased at the box office structor Michele Kriner, se- artists. Lowry said this per- benefit students, but faculty lenged in different ways and in O’Laughlin Auditorium. nior lecturer Laurie Lowry formance is a chance for stu- and those who do not attend to see them grow.” and guest artist Kristina dents to share their artistic the College as well. There are many other op- Contact Stephanie Snyder at Isabelle all contributed in talent with the community. “When you’re out of college portunities for dancers to [email protected]

P aid Advertisement able to turn things around other than engineering. She P ieronek with Cathy’s support and en- wanted us to feel like we were Cn o tinued from page 1 couragement,” he said. “Cathy students and to get away from gave me a simple ‘aw, shucks’ seeing ourselves as nerds who recalled her tendency to be response and immediately de- could only sit in their rooms extremely direct with students flected the accolade. and study. in her role as an advisor. “This was classic Cathy. She “She fought relentlessly for “I have so many memories of did what she did for our stu- the students in the College, Cathy, but perhaps my favor- dents because she was deeply and even though she was often ite memory was when I shared committed and cared about very hard on struggling stu- with her recently how grate- them as persons. In this re- dents they were always better ful a parent was for the direct gard, Cathy taught us how for it. Tough love was definitely and forceful advice that Cathy to be fully human and fully her approach, but it was in fact gave his son on the occasion Christian.” a deep love that she showed of struggling academically Senior Cecilia Ruiz said she the students.” and disciplinarily and the met Pieronek when she was a Miller said Pieronek was way the young man had been first-year engineering student especially important for the and member of the First Year women of the College, which P aid Advertisement Engineering Council. she witnessed firsthand as “What I remember the most a student representative on is her passion to education the College of Engineering and her devotion to her stu- Council. dents,” Ruiz said in an email. “I remember in one meeting “She touched many lives with looking around and realizing her advice and picked up many that Cathy and myself were of us who struggled through the only women in the room some of our semesters. of 20 or so other people, and “Always understanding, but Cathy always played a large firm, she encouraged me to role in running those meet- continue in my endeavors and ings,” Miller said. “She became challenged all whose lives she someone I very much wanted touched to be the best version to emulate in her confidence of themselves. I can’t think of and in her caring.” a better role model to follow as Senior Ryan Griffin said an aspiring female aerospace Pieronek cared about all her engineer, and I am grateful for students in the College of her presence in my life.” Engineering, which led to a Senior Maggie Miller said her tough but rewarding mentor- relationship with Pieronek be- ing style. gan during her freshman year. “She expected you to own up She said Pieronek took an in- to your mistakes and act like terest in her summer job with an adult,” Griffin said in an Notre Dame’s Introduction email. “But if you were capa- to Engineering Program ble of doing that, Cathy would and talked to her frequently match you every step of the throughout the summer. way working with you, teach- “Most of the conversations ers, the department, advisors, we would have were about how you name it, in order to help we could make the College you succeed. She was also an better, how we could improve incredible mentor to the stu- the perception of engineers dents who got close to her. on campus,” Miller said in an “Those of us who were lucky email. “This was especially enough to call her a mentor pertinent to me as I have been will forever treasure the ad- heavily involved with various vice she gave us and carry her performing arts groups during words with us in our careers.” my time at Notre Dame, and Cathy always took a surpris- Contact Margaret Hynds at ing interest in this and in other [email protected] and Emily students that were leaving McConville at their mark on campus in areas [email protected] P aid Advertisement News ndsmcobserver.com | Wednesday, april 15, 2015 | The Observer 5

C arroll said cancer, as a However, according to McAleese, “ It was a compromise that went TBAB disease that is diagnosed in Mc Aleese the other major duty that she as- hard on everybody … but every- Cn o tinued from page 1 Cn o tinued from page 1 children around the world sumed is to operate within the body signed up to it. It’s still in op- once every three minutes, is moral/pastoral space, as she de- eration … it’s not pretty, [but] no cancer. a disease that needs a lot of address issues concerning “so- fines it. It is within this space where government is,” she said. “... They’re “They wanted to do some- attention. cial justice, social equality, social the gateways to reconciliation be- less ugly than the politics of the thing to support him,” “Everyone is affected by inclusion, anti-sectarianism and tween the north and south and be- past, and they don’t use the same Carroll said. “It started as cancer in some way and reconciliation,” Mooney said. tween Britain and the Republic of contemptuous language anymore a small group of students we wanted to be able to do According to Mooney, McAleese Ireland could form and strengthen. because they have to work with that were very dedicated, something about it,” Carroll described the theme of her presi- “The problems we have are es- each other now.” but each year it grew and said. “As college students, dency as “building bridges,” as she sential problems with neighbors,” According to McAleese, the edu- grew. This will be our sev- trying to find the cure for hoped to resolve the tensions of she said. “The truth is that no- cation of religion has been drasti- enth year, and we’ve raised cancer is just an overwhelm- the conflict that afflicted Ireland body is going anywhere, so it’d be cally different amongst the current over $200,000 for Memorial ing question. This event during the Troubles, which oc- well to get on with one another. generation and the previous one, Hospital in South Bend.” is something small. In the curred between the late 1960s and … We needed to know how much though she wishes more of the While TBAB started as a grand scheme of things, your 1990. After years of relieving fric- resistance there was … because church’s focus would be on the gos- small student-run event, hair isn’t that big a deal, but tions, the Good Friday Agreement, we weren’t doing this for photo pel of loving one another. participants later formed when you have cancer, los- a peace deal, was struck in 1998 opportunities.” “I grew up in the church in Belfast the club in order to organize ing your hair is everything, during McAleese’s presidency, Instead, McAleese inspired at- and only began to notice in my the event each year, she said. especially for a child.” which established a power-sharing titudes of reconciliation amongst early teens that the church maybe “The students wanted The money raised by TBAB agreement in Belfast and included opposing forces, desiring for all had an attitude towards women,” the event to be something will go towards a specific lo- political forces on both sides of the to be decent to each other and to she said. “There’s a subtext in the long-term that, even after cal project, the club decided. conflict, Mooney said. find platforms of shared and joint church, a historic subtext, of think- they graduated, would take “We’ve decided that the Now, McAleese is a member benefits. ing about women in ways that place at Notre Dame every money we’ve raised over the of the United Nations’ Council of “And over a period of 14 years, are deeply unhealthy. One of the spring,” Carroll said. “So past six years, and will con- Women World Leaders, and she that worked,” she confirmed. “[It things that’s worth looking at … to ensure its longevity, The tinue to raise, will go spe- is ranked the 64th most power- worked because] we weren’t try- is the 1917 code of canon law. … Bald and The Beautiful be- cifically towards a room in ful woman in the world by Forbes ing to turn anyone into Irish na- Women are actually referred to as came a club.” that oncology room called magazine, Mooney said. tionalists or Catholics. … What we objects of suspicion.” The Bald and the Beautiful The Bald and the Beautiful In conversation with Saint were trying to do was turn them Director of the Center for is meant to be an event that room,” she said. “This room Mary’s professor Karen Chambers, into people who could think of us Women’s Intercultural Leadership unites the entire Notre will have toys and games for who is the director of the Ireland as good neighbors, as people that (CWIL) Dr. Elaine Meyer-Lee said Dame and South Bend com- patients who are undergoing study abroad program and an they could have huge political dif- McAleese’s lessons that she shared munity, Carroll said. chemo and their siblings.” associate professor of sociology, ferences with, but that those differ- are easily transferable to what it “We have about 50 people Carroll said she wants to McAleese addressed her view of ences not be dealt with by violence. takes to lead effectively in today’s from Memorial Hospital specifically applaud the six the Irish presidency, her main “My husband started work with complex and interdependent coming Wednesday, and, women who are planning to goal during her terms and the his- the Protestant paramilitaries … world. at the same time, we have shave their heads over the toric visit by Queen Elizabeth II of and we began to realize the fact “As a Catholic woman who has players on the football team course of the three days. England in 2011. that we were from their areas … pioneered and made a significant come and shave their heads,” “The decision to be in soli- McAleese first explained the actually meant a lot to them — that difference in addressing one of Carroll said. “Stylists from darity with those who lose three main roles of the Irish somewhere inside of them, they the more complex challenges of around the area donate their hair to cancer treat- presidency. were actually quite proud of us, the contemporary world, I’d say their time, as well as Frank, ment takes a lot of courage,” The three roles of the Irish presi- that we belonged to them in some Professor McAleese has lived our the barber from University she said. dent, then, are to sign and pass way or other,” she said. [Saint Mary’s] mission pretty much Stylings. Also, three area legislation, to oversee the details Then, the “miracle of friend- to a T,” Meyer-Lee said. “Of course, restaurants are donating Contact Matthew McKenna of other elections and to be com- ships growing” occurred, and this one could also say she is a model of food for participants.” at [email protected] mander-in-chief of the army. culminated into a new infrastruc- intellectual vigor, religious sensi- ture for government in Northern bility and social responsibility.” P aid Advertisement Ireland to build upon with good, positive compromises and an Contact Kelly Konya at eventual referendum, she said. [email protected]

I srael and show a different side to Holocaust Israel, and it is very obvious that Cn o tinued from page 1 this is what the Yom HaShoah service is,” she said. place of quiet and of peace, and Revah said the celebration a place where people can really of Yom HaShoah at the Grotto gather their thoughts,” he said. shares a tradition principal to the “Knowing how powerful that history of Israel with the South is, we wanted to hold the event Bend community. there.” “In Israel, there are services The agenda includes two read- and ceremonies throughout Congratulate your graduate ings, one by a Notre Dame stu- the day, and there is a siren that dent and the other by a Saint sounds throughout Israel and ev- Mary’s student, a Jewish mourn- eryone stands silent for one min- with a senior ad in the ing prayer led by a Notre Dame ute during the siren,” Revah said. professor and brief talk by a local “Students at school, and even Holocaust survivor. people in the roads and highways commencement edition of Spoolstra said the Federation — everybody stops and will get purposely chose to include stu- out of cars to stand while the siren dents and staff in the event’s or- is sounding.” The Observer! ganization to make the event as Spoolstra said he hopes the ser- student-, faculty- and staff-cen- vice at the Grotto also serves as a May 15th, 2015 tered as possible. reminder that genocides still hap- “Obviously, the Jewish fed- pen in the modern world. eration is hosting, but we did not “After World War II, there were For more information, please contact: want just us running the show, but the instances in Cambodia, wanted students to get involved Rwanda, Darfur and other coun- (574)-631-7471 or [email protected] because it is a day not just for Jews tries, and what ISIS is doing in and the Jewish Federation, but a Iraq could be considered geno- Ads are due May 1st day for everyone,” he said. cide,” he said. “It is a day to reflect Raz Revah, an Israeli emissary on not only what happened dur- who has worked with the Jewish ing the Holocaust but also a day Federation since September, also to reflect on what happens when helped organize the service as good people sit by and let evil part of her mission to educate the persist.” American public about modern- day Israel. Contact Jennifer Flanagan at “Part of my job is to talk about [email protected] 6 The observer | wednesday, april 15, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column The happiness dilemma D ead(lines) my perceived internal needs, I realize how little I need Erin Thomassen what I thought I needed. The Examined Life Instead of thinking about what I want, I realize how Selena Ponio much I have. I am breathing. Check. I am not starv- N ews Writer The seagulls in “Finding Nemo” cry, “Mine. Mine. ing. Check. I am wearing clothes. Check. These clothes Mine.” They say this every time I watch the movie. It is are not tattered and torn. Check plus. If they are, it is a curious phenomenon. because I am trying to look cool by wearing tattered I have 56 minutes left to write Gollum from Lord of the Rings has been known to denim. Check minus. and submit this article. call some ring “my precious.” Now, I have only seen the People nowadays are accused of making themselves In hindsight, I probably should first 10 minutes of LOTR, so my character analysis of into God and worshiping themselves. Modern society have written this a lot earlier. Gollum may be faulty. I will say it anyways, because I is a bit of an anomaly in the fact that most people do Viewpoint is nothing at all like am not graded on this column. (With good reason. Full not adhere to a religion. Some sociologists claim that writing for News, where we are sentences. Are a struggle.) people worship themselves instead. They obsess over told to limit our use of adjectives. I think Gollum was corrupted because he wants to how to make their lives the best possible lives instead I love the little box I’m put in when keep the power of the ring to himself. He would be of wondering if God made the best of all possible I write news articles; I know the happier and less hunched-over if he did not spend his worlds. They work themselves up over whether it would approximate word count I should whole life obsessing about keeping the ring safe. He be better for them to go to medical school or law school aim for, I love knowing the topic at might venture out of the cave and see some sunlight. (answer: probably neither). They ask themselves, and hand before I write it and I know I He could certainly use the color, or at least a color sometimes Google, if they should marry when they should attribute every piece of in- other than green. graduate college or wait until they are older and wiser. formation to a source. I don’t like to think that I am like the seagulls from But when they are older, they are not actually wiser. I miss that little box right now. “Finding Nemo” unless it means I can fly. I don’t like Instead of spending their time reflecting on what it As the minutes continue to slip to think I’m like creepy Tolkien characters unless it means to truly live and pursuing meaningful lives, by, I become increasingly more means I can speak Elvish. There are times when I am they worried about how to get ahead and how to create aware of my deadline, which has like both of them, though, and I can neither fly nor for themselves the best possible life. But this did not led me to the conclusion that a speak Elvish. help them be happy. simplified description of college I am often tempted to live for myself. Correction: You might be a naturally good and selfless person. is just a constant bombardment of I am always tempted to ‘live for myself.’ Sometimes You may not be like those seagulls and Gollum at all. deadlines. (many times) I give in to that temptation. Or you might struggle like I do. In that case, I’ll share When I hear 6 p.m. or 8 a.m., my Surprising fact: when I ‘live for myself,’ when I spend my mantra with you: the first step towards personal pulse automatically increases as I all my time worrying about how to make Erin happy, happiness is caring first about other people’s happi- try to remember if I have an article I am not happy at all. I wonder why this happens. Oh, ness more than your own. due and if I completed my online I know why: I cannot be happy when I am worrying Spanish homework. 11:59 p.m. on about me. Erin Thomassen is a sophomore studying mechanical a Thursday night suddenly isn’t When I stop worrying about how to make myself hap- engineering. Send her comments or questions about her just some generic time but rather py, when I decide to be content with whatever comes sanity at [email protected] the last window of opportunity my way, I am happier. When I focus on serving the The views expressed in this column are those of the author to submit my macroeconomics needs of the external world rather than obsessing over and not necessarily those of The Observer. homework. I hate running, but this sure feels Editorial Cartoon a lot like it. Except, you know, I am not receiving any physical benefit and am probably doing the exact opposite as the pressure of dead- lines convinces me to reach for my bag of Hot Cheetos. So that’s good. With only a little over three weeks of the school year remain- ing, I am left wondering if some- how I missed a month or two. Just like I do with my random cravings for Cherry Garcia ice cream at 2 in the morning, I place the blame on deadlines. Time seems to move so much faster when you’re scared of it. This school year has consisted of ner- vous anticipation of the next dead- line and attempting to outrace it. Whether that race results in victory or defeat, one has only a short time to recover before the next sprint. Don’t get me wrong — I am by no means condemning deadlines. If one manages her time correctly, they can even serve as a form of motivation. However, living exclu- sively by deadlines and running full force with the mentality that it will all be over soon can leave one finally looking up at the end of her race wondering what she even did to get there. I have two minutes left to submit this piece. I think I’ll put these Thin Mints away now.

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LETTERs TO THE EDITOR ‘The Hunting Ground’ G raduating from Notre Dame with a degree in absurdly low number of these women ever see jus- they were even asked about the incidents by the film, television and theatre in 2000,I didn’t believe tice, and their lives are forever altered, haunted by police. I would really have a chance to make it in the film these crimes. I went home feeling conflicted.W as this really industry. That was for ‘other’ people. That was for As I set up the lights and the camera for an in- the school I went to? I decided that I had to do what people who watched movies their whole lives, people terview with Jeff Benedict, a reporter for Sports I could to get this film screened atN otre Dame. To who moved to Hollywood and knew famous people. Illustrated, I didn’t know what to expect. When he start a dialogue on campus, to get students talking Another Notre Dame graduate had scored a job described the awful travesty of Jameis Winston of about their experiences and make sure this couldn’t working on “The Sopranos.” He gave me a call — I Florida State and the horrible rape he allegedly com- happen again, especially at a place that I love. A would have taken any job, let alone one getting cof- mitted, it fit in well with my worldview.I was righ- place that I don’t want to see corrupted. fee for James Gandolfini andE die Falco. teously indignant to hear about the crimes covered We all know the power of documentaries now. Ask Working on set gave me the determination and up by another Florida Football Factory. I came of age Sea World how much “Blackfish” cut into their bot- confidence to turn it into a real career.A s I worked during the “Catholics vs. Convicts” era. A botched tom line. Ask Robert Durst about “The Jinx.” my way up in the camera department, I can’t even investigation by the Florida police, a District I hope that “The Hunting Ground” will sound the tell you the things I saw. Non-disclosure agreements Attorney who never pressed charges and corruption alarm for Notre Dame, and that the University can will do that. Been on every job from SNL to Oscar at the highest levels, not a surprise. get in front of this issue and show the leadership that winning movies. Worked with Tom Cruise, Nicole As story after story about assault and rape at is so desperately needed. Kidman, David Bowie, Gosling, Denzel, Miley, JT university after university unfolded I grew more If the recent scandals in the Catholic Church have and B. The shorter the name, the greater the power. uncomfortable and angry. How could these things taught us anything, I hope they’ve taught us that you You’ve got it made when you only need a single letter. be happening? At the University of North Carolina? can’t run from the truth. Transparency and account- I can tell you that it can be hard to stay true to Dartmouth? Harvard? ability are more important now than ever before. your values in this business. You have to turn down When the conversation turned to Notre Dame a I hope Notre Dame can correct this course for the jobs — commercials for fracking, low-budget horror chill went up my spine. future. We desperately need national leadership on movies, gangster rap videos and even infomercials, Rape. Assault. Suicide. this issue, and Our Lady is just the place to start. shudder. At Notre Dame? For all ladies. “The Hunting Ground” will screen So when I showed up for work on “The Hunting I didn’t know the story of Lizzy Seeberg. Didn’t on campus April 17 at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Ground” I never imagined how much my values know about another reported rape by a football Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts would come into question. The only thing I knew player. Didn’t know about the delayed investigations Center. — it was a documentary fighting for social justice in South Bend, the weeks that went by while players for rape survivors in college. One in four women walked onto the hallowed field thatR ockne built, Daniel Feighery are sexually assaulted at college every year, which accused of these heinous crimes but allowed to play, class of 2000 amounts to hundreds of thousands every year. An unassailed and unquestioned. Weeks went by before April 14 P eople are more than their actions

“I hate you.” The worst thing I have ever done someone has murdered every single member of of the murderer in question. Forgiveness is not is say these words to my mom. I was 12, impa- his family, has slain his one-and-a-half year old, an easy choice, but the enduring strength of the tient and unsure of the power of my voice. So I you stop nodding. soul. However, returning to her subjects, Sister tested my words on her. I abused her with them. A one-and-a-half year old. 1 and a half years Helen emphasized that those on death row are I hurt her. old. Not even a child, but an infant. Are you re- not just ugly criminals that need forgiving. They It’s taken eight years, hard conversations and ally still human if you can murder your whole are people, and “people are more than the worst long reflections for me to realize that I couldn’t entire family, stopping only when the blood of thing they have ever done in their lives.” possibly comprehend the strength of my mother. a baby stains your hands? You may wash your I think about the worst thing I have ever done, I will never know the courage that it took for her hands clean, and you may say the moment has and of course it is not comparable to the crimes to step on that plane to a new country that she passed, but I am not sure if the worth of your committed by those on death row. Yet, how had no connection to except through dreams. life will ever again be worth anything. These could any action ever describe or define an in- I will never know the difficulties she faced in phrases of inherent dignity and the worth of a dividual? I am more than the proclamation of trying to survive a land that treated her like an life are such intangible, untouchable and maybe hate to my mother, more than the written love alien rather than a person. I will never under- even irrelevant concepts when you first hear letters to trees, more than any ‘good’ or ‘bad’ stand how I have hurt her in my articulations, that a one-and-a-half year old is slain. Yet, these action can depict. You are more than the worst my absences and my being her daughter. concepts are at the heart of Sr. Helen Prejean’s thing you have ever done. You are also so much As a part of a Center for Social Concerns story. more than the best thing you have ever done. course, I had the chance to speak to Fr. Tom Sr. Helen, on whom “Dead Man Walking” is You are. Doesn’t that extend to every single per- McNally, a retired priest who ministers to those based, is a nun and national advocate against son — even those on death row? on death row every Thursday. He talks about the the death penalty. In her recent visit to South If you are interested in learning more about injustice of how so many in the prison are obvi- Bend, she shared her guilt in ministering to the death penalty, please contact the Center of ously mentally ill and talks warmly of each of those on death row. She recounted discovering Social Concerns or the Catholic Worker in South the inmates. He himself is a warm, gentle man, the files of two friends on death row, recounted Bend. and you find yourself nodding as he talks about the ugliness of their crimes consuming her. She the inherent worth of each life. However, when spoke of the father of a victim, the real hero of Sherry Zhong he begins to recount the murders committed, any story she can weave about the death pen- junior you feel your blood curdle. When you hear how alty, who reached out to her and to the mother April 14 8 The observer | Wednesday, april 15, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com

By DANIEL BARABASI and ADAM RAMOS E vent Creation flags bring the user to a page displaying total at- S cene Writers S woopIn’s event creation is a three-step pro- tendees and which specific friends are currently cess. First, you click and hold on the screen to attending. L iving on one campus with over 8,000 un- select the location of your event. This opens up NoMo shines in its ability to quickly display dergraduate students, it’s almost inevitable to a menu asking for further information includ- number of attendees, but for a busy college stu- hear about exciting local events on a daily ba- ing the title, time and description. Two other dent, the app does not display enough informa- sis, whether it be talks, club meetings or parties. tags are available for a created event: “catego- tion to be effective. Furthermore, once one has Perhaps the only occurrence more common ry” adds a colored label that indicates whether created an event for NoMo, the event can’t be is missing said events. Fortunately, two new you’re hosting a sports, social or school-based deleted and users can only RSVP to one event a homegrown apps are beginning to change how event, and “Location Hint” allows for specificity time. Lastly, NoMo does not even have an event students approach events on campus and will for the map location, including room or apart- time capability, which makes the writers ques- hopefully bring an end to the stress involved ment number. tion how it is an event app in the first place. in planning out one’s day. Both apps, SwoopIn NoMo has a longer but more streamlined pro- SwoopIn’s ability to clearly display all relevant and NoMo, present users with a visual repre- cess. Users click a plus sign to initiate event cre- information, including the time of the event, sentation of local happenings, and they have ation, which brings up a screen where one must gives it the clear advantage in user interface. great potential for attracting a diverse user base. search for locations based on address or descrip- Winner: SwoopIn Here's an analysis of their pluses and minuses so tion, such as dorm name. This location needs you can decide for yourself their effectiveness. to be approved, to make sure it is the place you Final Thoughts meant, and then an “alternate name” can be en- The topics NoMo focuses on have the upper Network tered, paralleling the location hint in SwoopIn. hand in what an event app should look like. S woopIn has amassed around 400 down- Finally, you invite friends and create the event. When I open my event app, I want to see what’s loads from 23 different schools, between both In theory, NoMo’s process should be a lot going on around me, where people will be and iOS and Android markets. Nevertheless, as they more straightforward and accessible. However, what my friends are doing. As of yet, these ideas are based out of Notre Dame, the South Bend SwoopIn offers a much simpler location selec- have only been poorly integrated into NoMo. area has been the main focus of downloads and tion system, and then it displays all of the five The overall interface of NoMo does not offer events. SwoopIn has been involved in sponsor- fields necessary to create an event.A lso, NoMo enough information about the details of avail- ing events on campus such as Carroll and Badin requires a minimum of five friends to start an able events — not even the time at which they Hall’s Lakeside festival and last weekend’s event, which makes sense marketing-wise, are taking place. NoMo is an app marketed at Dance-a-Thon. Come finals week,S woopIn will but starting an event open to the whole school those living in the now; however, with a hectic also be delivering care packages to those who should not need a critical mass to be put up. college schedules, students want to be able to post their study spots on the app. For a social SwoopIn still needs to develop friend integra- know what events are happening later. This re- aspect, SwoopIn users can comment on events, tion, but NoMo’s friend function is more of a quires an RSVP function that does not only ap- thereby connecting their registered names with hassle at this point. ply for the next 24 hours, but can remind users of their interests and concerns about the events. Winner: SwoopIn events happening days or weeks ahead. NoMo has seen success with downloads, collecting around 720 in just one week after E vent Interface O verall Winner launching on April 8. On the date of their launch O n the surface, SwoopIn displays all events W ith a clear, easy to understand interface, party, NoMo was able to check in 250 people in the area, color coded by the category tag SwoopIn shines in its allowance to sched- using their app to display their location. NoMo mentioned earlier and the number events at ule ahead and have a distinct idea of what’s to has also seen exposure through the popular each location. Clicking on an event brings up a come. Even better, the tap and create function blogging platform Her Campus. For their social short overview, including title, duration, loca- allows for a more informal yet practical feel. You component, NoMo has integrated into their app tion, host and time of creation. Pulling up this may wish to simply get a few friends together the ability to invite contacts to events and pro- tab uncovers further info, allowing the user to to play pickup football in the field behind your vide a list of all published locations of registered RSVP, or “watch,” and access a comment section dorm: it tremendously easier with SwoopIn. contacts. on the event. At the very bottom of the screen, a Nevertheless, it still contains limitations. The With an impressive amount of downloads and time slide function allows users to curtail events friend function, pioneered by NoMo, is neces- the integration of contacts, NoMo has the leg up based on timing. sary for a social app. We would also like to see an in networking. Though SwoopIn has been very Upon opening the NoMo app, users are greet- option to create “private” events, for planning active on campus, without the ability of con- ed with a map peppered with purple flags on of smaller get togethers where maybe the entire necting with friends it is very hard to properly the top half of the screen. Below, a list of events campus is not invited. organize events. However, because SwoopIn appears, clearly labeled with the amount of offers both Android and iOS markets, it's a very both friends and total attendees. One may also Contact Daniel Barabasi at close call. tap the friends tab in order to see which friends [email protected] and Adam Ramos at Winner: NoMo have published location, and where. Tapping a [email protected]

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By KEELY BERGIN conflict regardingM ance Raider bending the knee. The negated when Jon Snow shoots an arrow through Mance’s S cene Writer confrontation is heightened by the fact that they are physi- heart before Mance has the chance to scream. Here, Jon cally isolated from the men of the Night’s Watch and the Snow is finally seen taking action for himself, moving W arning: This review contains spoilers for the “Game of Free People, standing on top of The Wall. Daenerys also morally and literally onto the high ground. In this scene, Thrones” season five premiere. faces opposition to her humanitarian move of shutting there is a great deal of interacting storylines: the war for One day prior to the highly anticipated season five pre- down “human cock-fighting.” The tension seems to rise the Iron Throne, represented by Stannis’s presence, the miere of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” the first five episodes to the point where the narratives can no longer be quite threat from beyond The Wall, represented by the Free were leaked online, which amounts to half of the season so self-contained, and so in the second half of the episode, People’s presence and the issue of defending The Wall, itself. In an unusual exercise of self-control, this writer some of the narratives begin to bleed together. represented by the location. has refrained from watching any episode beyond the After four seasons of following the various story lines Perhaps the most compelling pair interacting story lines premiere. in “Game of Thrones,” there are hints that these separate does not technically take place in this episode, but the an- The premiere opens with an incredible but necessary webs of stories within Westeros and those outside will fi- ticipation of the interaction is enough. The idea of Tyrion two-minute-and 13-second long recap, covering the com- nally collide. At Tywin’s funeral, the issue of intruding re- and Daenerys meeting is certainly the climax of the epi- plex storylines of each key figure from the previous season, ligions enters the capital. At The Wall, the storylines of the sode. Finally, the Mother of Dragons may be able to take which would probably take the whole of this article to de- Free People and the Knight’s Watch begin to intertwine. In back Westeros. She is “someone stronger than Tommen, lineate. Instead, the focus will be on the themes prevalent Pentos, Tyrion agrees to go with Varys in an attempt to as- but gentler than Stannis. A monarch that can intimidate in the episode. sist Daenerys Targaryen. With these story lines beginning the high lords but inspire the people. A ruler loved by mil- The first half of the episode focuses thematically on the to interact, there is a sense that the expansive nature of the lions with a powerful army and the right family name.” isolation of several characters. Darker lighting consistent- series will become more closely tied together throughout Overall, the episode is incredibly engaging, and as per ly accentuates the idea of isolation, whether it is Cersei and this season. usual, it leaves the viewer wanting more and wondering Jamie Lannister standing around the body of their father, Cersei’s disdain for her father and the entire ceremony how that could possibly have been an entire hour. The in- the perspective of Tyrion Lannister within a crate as he cuts Ser Loras’s platitudes like a knife. For all her flaws, terconnecting story lines create a new perspective of the arrives in Pentos, the grey atmosphere of life at the Wall, Cersei certainly does not put up with disingenuous peo- world in “Game of Thrones,” and they are a complete a Petyr Baelish and Sansa Stark (currently known as Elaine) ple. Generally, she takes a glass of wine to slack her thirst game-changer in terms of how the series has been focused entering self-imposed isolation or the dim lighting sur- as she dismisses her haters. Yet, she is not able to so easily thus far — particularly with the eventual interaction be- rounding Daenerys Targaryen as she is depicted within dismiss Lancel, who appears as a “religious fanatic” of the tween Tyrion and Daenerys’ story lines. While this episode the pyramid in Meereen. Light of the Seven. won’t leave you anywhere near as emotionally drained as Falling outs abound, building up the sense of tension Meanwhile, Melisandre, also known as the Red Woman, “The Red Wedding,” it certainly leaves you wanting more within each of the narratives. Cersei and Jamie are on the demonstrates religious tension at The Wall. She essentially and perhaps thinking about finding those leaked episodes outs because of his “stupidity,” from Cersei’s persepec- draws a line in the sand, ordering the Free People to follow somewhere. tive. Tyrion and Varys argue about their current state and Stannis Baratheon. The example of Mance Raider is used the point of saving Westeros. Jon Snow and Stannis are in as the example of what happens to dissenters. The effect is Contact Keely Bergin at [email protected]

By KELLY McGARRY innovative local band with a vibey sound, captured the could be distracting if you were trying to keep track S cene Writer early-arriving audience. During the time you might ex- of them individually, but otherwise they pulled it off pect people to be hanging around the bar or checking out seamlessly. H ere’s to the only band I’ve know to have passed out merch, the area in front of the stage was as crowded as if The small crowd of close friends of the band sang pizza in the middle of a show. The Dr. Dog that performed it were the headliner. along to their top hits such as “Lonesome” and the up- in Chicago this weekend is not your neighborhood veteri- In such an intimate setting, the fact that Dr. Dog main- beat cover “Heart it Races.” The audience engaged in a nary clinic, but rather a neo-psychedelic rock band with tained an air of mystery is quite a feat. Breaks between particularly heartfelt rendition of “Too Weak to Ramble.” indie roots based in Pennsylvania. The second of two songs were filled with an anticipating drumbeat rather Nevertheless, the true highlights of the show were found shows this weekend, Dr. Dog’s Sunday performance was than banter, not to mention the dark sunglasses worn by in lesser-known psychedelic numbers and hypnotic jam moved just days before the show from its original loca- half of the band members. Nevertheless, the relatively sessions. As if the encore itself weren’t enough of a sur- tion at The House of Blues to Lincoln Hall, located in the bright lighting allowed conversation between the band prise, band members emerged from backstage each with stylish Lincoln Park area on the north side of Chicago — a and crowd members, but in a way that was to the point. a stack of pizzas to re-energize the crowd for four final considerably smaller venue with a maximum capacity of For three of their songs, they choose a particular person songs. about 500 people. from the audience and played whatever song that person A strong setlist included songs from eight different al- I had seen this quintessential festival band perform at requested, even taking one request from the balcony. bums (I was able to snag a hand-written version after the Bonnaroo to a huge field of people with divided atten- The band as a whole did a great job of showcasing the show). The performance ended with the catchy hit “My tion, but this small concert hall provided an experience multiple talents of each band member. Scott McMicken Friend,” followed by the sincere ballad “County Line.” that was totally unique with an audience that came spe- and Toby Leaman shared the responsibility of lead vo- The show left nothing to be desired, except that I cifically to seeD r. Dog. This enthusiastic crowd had not cals, each leading a distinct sound. McMicken led the wasn’t called on with my song request of “The Pretender.” wandered in by a chance of fate; they were seeing this entrancing, psychedelic songs while Leaman led those Hopefully I’ll get a chance next time. show with intention. that were heartfelt and straightforward. Members also An opening performance by Secret Colours, an switched between bass, guitar and keyboard, which Contact Kelly McGarry at [email protected]

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behind. He lets his golf do the By MICHAEL IVEY round. that area. Brian Plamondon talking. Sports Writer “One thing my team did was “Also, some of the players Sports Writer The best part about Spieth, they hung in there and did a need to work on more consis- though, is how driven he is. W ith a final score of 365,S aint great job finishing. Two play- tent ball striking. Not always In May, the class of 2015 will Although he already has a Mary’s finished fourth out of ers, Kaitlyn Cartone and Katie knowing where your ball will go receive their diplomas amidst a fantastic skill set, Spieth isn’t four in the first round ofMIAA Zielinski, both started the can be hard on your confidence, memorable graduation weekend the most talented golfer on the qualifying tournament hosted front nine with high scores, but which then starts to hurt your filled with family and friends. course most weeks. He does, by Olivet, which is a three- played better on the back nine. mental game. We need to take Jordan Spieth could have had however, want it more than oth- round tourney that decides There were too many big num- some time on the range this that same experience if he had ers. There are a lot of golfers that which member of the confer- bers today and that is what hurt week and get some of that con- stayed a full four years at the can only get amped up for the ence will receive an automatic the team, but they did a great fidence back. University of Texas. Instead, he major tournaments, and I get it bid into the NCAA tournament. job of forgetting a bad hole and “We need to keep believing turned pro early. And now, just — playing a schedule of 25 to 30 Sophomore Courtney Carlson moving on. No one strung con- in ourselves and not settling or a month before he would have tournaments a year, you can re- had the best score out of all secutive bad holes together.” expecting those bad holes to graduated, he’s won his first ally get burned out. For Spieth, it Belles golfers on the day, shoot- Olivet finished in first place come. This team is much better major title at the Masters. doesn’t matter if it’s the Masters ing an 81 to take sixth place with a score of 323 score, Hope than some of the scores we have Not bad. or the Valspar Championship, in the individual standings. finished in second place with a been shooting lately and it will Spieth didn’t only win the he gives 110 percent week in and Freshman Kaitlyn Cartone shot score of 325, Trine finished in be my job this week to help get Masters, he manhandled the week out. How else can you ex- a 91 to take 17th place individu- third place with a score of 343. them to transition their efforts entire field.H e became the plain his last four tournaments? ally. Junior Katie Zielinski shot a Hope sophomore Britni Gielow and progress during practice tournament’s first wire-to- He’s finished first, second, tied 94 to finish in a tie for 18th place was the best-performing indi- onto the course.” wire champion in 39 years. On for second and first.I can’t wait individually. Freshman Kelsey vidual of the day, shooting 76 to The Belles will have a chance Sunday, when every golf fan to see him when his game ma- Conkright shot a 99 to finish in finishN o. 1 overall. to regain some ground Monday would have understood if he tures and he feels more com- a tie for 21st place with fellow Moore said there are several as they compete in the second had cracked under the pressure, fortable with his shot-making freshman Belle Lydia Lorenc. areas in which Saint Mary’s round of the MIAA Conference he kept his head down and nev- capabilities on courses that will “I was very happy with the needs to improve in the next Golf Course at Ravines Golf er gave anyone a chance. Every become familiar. He’s only go- way that Courtney Carlson rounds. Club in Saugatuck, Michigan. time a challenger would close ing to get better. played today,” Belles head “Our team needs to work on The third round of the MIAA the gap, Spieth would roll in a Whether he likes it or not, coach Kim Moore said. “She will eliminating the big numbers, Tournament will take place birdie putt and say, “Not so fast.” Spieth’s going to become the be the first one to say that her learning to play smart and work April 25, and it will be then Two months ago I wrote a face of American golf as Tiger ball striking wasn’t exactly the on some course management,” when the Belles find out if they piece about how Rory McIlroy vanishes further and further best today, but she did a great Moore said. “We work on our will represent the conference in is the face and future of golf into oblivion. job of scrambling. Her 81 was short game at every practice, the NCAA tournament or not. while Tiger Woods needs to be He has officially arrived, our team’s best score and was but that is something that is forgotten — and I stand by that. and now he’ll lead a host of her best round of the spring, so always in need of work and we Contact Michael Ivey at But Rory needs to watch out, American youngsters that need that was a positive from today’s will continue to spend time in [email protected] because Jordan Spieth is the real to make golf fresh again in the deal. eyes of the American public and His performance at Augusta shepherd in the next generation. MLB | dodgers 6, Mariners 5 National was nothing short of Help will come from the likes jaw dropping. He tied Tiger’s of Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka Masters scoring record and and Rickie Fowler, but it starts became the second youngest with Spieth. Making America M ariners miss out on win winner ever of the tournament. forget about Tiger yet still care He set a Masters record for most about golf is a daunting task, birdies. Rory even said himself but a few more performances despite two homers after the round that his score of like this past week from Spieth -12 (six behind Spieth’s) would should be a wake-up call. win most years. Sure, Spieth Even with a runaway victory, Associated Press to end Seattle’s third straight The Dodgers didn’t get their robbed us of some Sunday dra- the Masters saw television rat- extra-inning game. first hit until Puig’s leadoff ma, but wasn’t it pretty cool to ings jump 26 percent from last LOS ANGELES — Alex Yimi Garcia (1-0) pitched a single in the fourth triggered see someone dominate the field year. People want to see this kid Guerrero hit a bases-loaded perfect inning to get his first a three-run rally that sliced like that? duke it out with Rory over the single with two outs in the bot- major league victory. Seattle’s lead to 4-3. Guerrero And the thing about Spieth next decade and a half. tom of the 10th inning, and the Dustin Ackley and Kyle hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly is he does it the right way. He’s If this past week was any Los Angeles Dodgers overcame Seager also connected off and fellow rookie Joc Pederson polite and respectful but not shy indication, the future of golf is a four-run deficit for a 6-5 vic- McCarthy, who gave up five followed with a two-run single, about where he thinks his tal- bright. tory over the Seattle Mariners runs and six hits in seven in- after Scott Van Slyke alertly ent and skill can take him. He on Monday night. nings. He struck out 10 without tagged up at first and made it to carries himself around the golf Contact Brian Plamondon at Nelson Cruz hit two of the walking a batter. second on Guerrero’s fly with course like someone 10 years his [email protected] Mariners’ four home runs off The only other time no one covering the bag. senior yet still shows that raw The views expressed in this Brandon McCarthy. Yasiel Puig McCarthy gave up four hom- Ackley got one of the runs emotion that can energize a fan Sports Authority are those of the homered and Howie Kendrick ers in a game was in his second back in the fifth with a two-out base. He embodies a true cham- author and not necessarily those had a tying RBI single in the major league start on May 27, homer, which turned out to be pion, someone everyone can get of The Observer. fifth forL os Angeles. 2005, with the Chicago White the Mariners’ final hit. Dominic Leone (0-1), work- Sox at the Texas Rangers. Cruz, whose nine interleague ing his third inning of relief, According to Baseball- homers last season led the ma- gave up double to Andre Ethier Reference.com, McCarthy was jors, staked Paxton to a 2-0 lead leading off the 10th before re- the 11th pitcher since 1914 with before he threw his first pitch. tiring Puig on a comebacker. to give up as many as four hom- It was the 200th career hom- After Adrian Gonzalez was ers and strike out at least 10 er for Cruz, who barely cleared walked intentionally and batters — and the first since the fence in right-center with Howie Kendrick also walked Milwaukee’s Mike Fiers on one out in the fourth. The next to load the bases, Tyler Olsons Sept. 30, 2012 against Houston. batter was Seager, whose hom- relieved. Seattle lefty James Paxton er increased Seattle’s lead to He struck out Carl Crawford gave up five runs and six hits 4-0. 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ND Women’s Tennis Miller shines on court for Notre Dame

By BEN PADANILAM drew interest from several schools. Upon joining the team, Miller Sports Writer In the end, however, Miller said said she was able to make the tran- choosing Notre Dame was an easy sition from high school to college Few athletes are able to join a decision and her reasons still hold tennis fairly smoothly. She said her program as a freshman and have true to her experience as a mem- ability gave her the confidence to an instant impact on the court. ber of the team today. be able to step up immediately. However, freshman Allison Miller “The girls on the team here “I’d say the easiest part about the has been a significant part of the are really special,” Miller said. transition was that I already had success the Irish have had this “Everyone just tries to get along. enough skill to play,” Miller said. year. They’re really, really good girls, and “I didn’t feel like the level was over During her high school career there’s just no extra drama that I my head when I got here, which at Rivers Academy in Alpharetta, have to deal with, which is perfect. was nice. I could just come in and Georgia, Miller was a four-time I also have a lot of respect for [Irish compete right away.” USTA National Open champion. head coach Jay Louderback], and Even still, Miller said the tran- Ranked as a five-star recruit com- the academics around here are sition has not been without its MICHAEL YU | The Observer ing out of high school last year, she unbelievable, too.” hurdles. One aspect of college ten- Freshman Allison Miller reaches for a backhand in a 6-1 loss to nis that challenged her was hav- Stanford on Feb. 6 at Eck Tennis Pavilion. P aid Advertisement ing others determine her training In addition to playing singles, believes the team is poised for a schedule, Miller said. Miller has also participated in strong playoff run. “The toughest part has been doubles play with junior Julie “I think we can have a great adjusting to the different routine,” Vrabel. She and Vrabel have com- postseason this year,” Miller said. Miller said. “I had a lot of autonomy piled a record of 10-7 this season at “Last year, the team made it to the in high school over my own train- No. 2 doubles. Miller said she has round of 16 at the NCAA champi- ing, so it’s been different for me to really enjoyed playing with Vrabel onships and it would be great to be a part of a large group. But I try and she believes the two of them see that happen again.” to practice on my own, too, when are a good fit as partners. Furthermore, Miller said that I can.” “Julie and I are a great combi- she is very excited for the future of Since the start of the season, nation,” Miller said. “I’m really the team and her next three years Miller has made an instant impact lucky to get to play with her. We get as a member of it. on the court. Playing mostly at No. along really well on the court. She’s “Next year looks really bright 5 singles, she has compiled a re- more serious, and I’m more silly, for us,” Miller said. “We are going cord of 14-6 for the Irish, including so I think [Louderback] was really to return all of our starters and we a record of 9-3 in conference play. smart to have her keep me in check will also have [freshman] Brooke Despite her success, Miller said she out there. Also, she has a fantastic Broda back, who’s a real winner. has just been happy to have the op- backhand, and I prefer my fore- She’s been hurt this year. Our team portunity to play this year. hand, so our games complement really loves tennis, and we have the “Playing so many matches has each other well too.” passion to make some great things been great,” Miller said. “I love Now, as the end of the regular happen.” playing, and so I’m really thankful season approaches, Miller and I’ve been healthy and been in all the rest of the Irish are preparing Contact Ben Padanilam at the matches.” for the postseason. Miller said she [email protected]

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Observer Staff Report in Tuesday’s match, adding to their victories in doubles. Fetters, at No. S aint Mary’s took the court 1 singles, earned an easy 6-1, 6-1 Tuesday night in a conference victory, followed by Sexton’s 6-0, matchup against Adrian, earning 6-0 sweep at No. 2. Kjolhede won its 10th win of the season by a score her No. 3 singles match 6-0, 6-3, of 8-1. followed by Elliott’s 6-3, 6-1 victory The Belles (10-8, 4-2 MIAA) in the No. 4 slot and Faller’s 6-1, dropped just one singles match 6-0 No. 5 singles victory. The only to the Bulldogs (9-7, 2-3 MIAA) en dropped match on the day came route to the victory. In just over at No. 6 singles, in which freshman two hours, the Belles were able Bailey Oppman could not catch to quickly defeat the Bulldogs for up to Adrian freshman McKenzie their fourth conference win. Krieg, dropping the match 6-2, 6-2. Doubles play continued to be a The Belles are keeping their point of strength for the Belles, as postseason hopes alive as they all three pairs won their matches. maintained their No. 4 position in Senior captain Kayle Sexton and the MIAA. Only the top four teams sophomore Sam Setterblad earned at the end of the regular season ad- the first victory of the day at No. 1 vance to postseason play. doubles by a score of 8-2. Fellow Saint Mary’s will return to action senior captain Shannon Elliott and Saturday against struggling Albion junior Andrea Fetters won their No. (3-6, 1-3 MIAA). Albion will take 2 doubles match, 8-3. Finishing the on Adrian on Friday before facing day for the Belles at No. 3 doubles off against the Belles on Saturday. were junior Margaret Faller and The Britons are currently place freshman Maddie Minaudo, who second-to-last in MIAA standings, outlasted Bulldogs junior Justine with their only conference victory Hanson and sophomore Victoria coming against last-place Olivet Watson by a score of 8-3. in a close 5-4 decision. The Belles The Belles showed strength in handled the Comets earlier in the singles against Adrian after senior season, 8-1. captain Jackie Kjolhede recorded Saint Mary’s will travel to Albion, the lone singles victory against Michigan, this Saturday to take on Calvin on Saturday. Fetters, the Britons in one of i final con- Sexton, Elliott and Faller joined ference matchups of the season. Kjolhede in the singles win column Matches are set to begin at 1 p.m 12 The observer | Wednesday, april 15, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Men’s Tennis M onaghan works to carry Write Sports. Irish to playoffs Email Zach at [email protected] By DOMINIC BUSH Notre Dame. season Monaghan is enjoying Sports Writer “[I] can’t say enough about now. In addition to his notewor- how important Sach’s presence thy overall record, Monaghan is A t 6-foot, 142 lbs., junior Quentin was,” Monaghan said. “I can’t say 14-3 against nationally ranked Monaghan may not be the most enough how grateful I am to have players. Perhaps most impressive recognizable athletic force as he him in my corner. He cares so is his current streak of 11 consec- walks through North Quad on the much about me and this program, utive singles victories. He said he way back to his dorm after classes. it will be tough to leave.” doesn’t like to focus on individual P aid Advertisement But with a 28-5 singles record and The highest-ranked recruit stats or accolades, though. a current No. 9 national ranking, of the 2016 class came to South “It’s far more important to keep Monaghan is deserving of the Bend with high expectations and working hard and sticking to what same kind of praise and recogni- an even greater desire to exceed has made you successful than to tion reserved for the likes of Grant those expectations. Monaghan sit back and worry about rankings and Connaughton. went 18-4 in singles matches that or win streaks,” Monaghan said. For the Chatham, New Jersey, first spring and was namedB ig With the ACC tournament and native, it all began when he was East Freshman of the Year. NCAAs right around the corner, three, he said. Monaghan, whose Monaghan built on his first- Monaghan will need to heed his father played tennis at Trinity year success during his sopho- own advice. Notre Dame is cur- University in Texas, took to the more campaign. He posted a 13-8 rently ranked No. 37, and a strong game instantly after watching his singles record and was named showing in the conference tour- older brother play. By age 10 or so, third-team All-ACC. However, it ney will go a long way in seeding it was apparent that Quentin, too, was what he did in the postsea- for the NCAA tournament, a task would play collegiate tennis. son that added him to Irish tennis Monaghan was confident the During his teenage years, lore. In the NCAA tournament, team could accomplish. Monaghan consistently found Sachire turned to Monaghan for “I think the expectations are himself ranked nationally for his the decisive match in the Round to win the ACC tournament and age group. He reached No. 25 on of 32. His 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over make a deep run to the Final the U.S. U18 list, which garnered his Ole Miss counterpart sent the Four in the NCAA tournament,” the attention of numerous col- Irish to the Sweet 16 and erased Monaghan said. lege coaches. One such coach was the sting of losing in the NCAAs The Irish have two more regular Irish head coach Ryan Sachire. the previous year. season matches before Monaghan The former Irish tennis standout For Monaghan, this remains leads them into the playoffs, the knew the addition of Monaghan the highlight of his Notre Dame first of which takes place Friday to the team would go a long career. He called the trip to the against Wake Forest. way for a program on the rise. Sweet 16 “a huge stepping stone Monaghan credits Sachire as one for Notre Dame tennis.” Contact Dominic Bush at of the primary reasons he chose All of this had led to the monster [email protected]

P aid Advertisement of Irish base runners. S oftball Koerner and sophomore Cn o tinued from page 16 outfielder Karley Wester led the way for the Irish at the for the second run of plate, both notching two hits the inning. Junior Casey on the evening. Africano drove in a pair of Freshman Katie Beriont runs with a single, giving earned her first save of the the Irish a six-run advantage season, pitching three in- heading into the fourth. nings in relief for Notre Bowling Green plated two Dame. Beriont gave up no runs in the fourth, bringing runs or walks and yield- the contest within four, but ed just a trio of hits to the it failed to scratch across Falcons. another in the final two The victory marks the innings fourth time the Irish have Irish junior pitcher Allie won 19 straight games, with Rhodes earned the victory on Notre Dame squads reaching the evening, her 13th of the that total in 1996, 1999 and season. While both Falcons 2005. runs came with Rhodes on The program’s longest the mound, neither were winning streak remains earned, giving Rhodes a fi- the 2001 team’s 33 straight nal stat line of four innings victories. pitched, three hits surren- Notre Dame will host dered, five strikeouts and no Northwestern on Wednesday walks. and then will take on ACC Leading 6-2, the Irish add- opponent Syracuse in a ed a pair of insurance runs in three-game home series over the bottom of the sixth, with the weekend. senior outfielder Emilee The first pitch Wednesday Koerner knocking a base hit is scheduled for 6 p.m. at up the middle to plate a pair Melissa Cook Stadium.

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was an easy choice,” Doss D oss has led Notre Dame Doss said. “The alumni network to three wins over top-10 Cn o tinued from page 16 is so huge and really gives opponents. you a lot of options, no mat- The Irish defeated No. 8 mom for [taking me to play ter what you want to end up Virginia, 11-9, on March 14, in the Sunday league] be- doing in life.” No. 6 Duke, 15-10, on April cause, even though I hated He carried over the suc- 4 and, in the most exciting it at the time, lacrosse has cess he had in high school win of the season, a 13-12 become such a huge part of over to Notre Dame with double-overtime victory my life, and that’s mostly ease. In his first season, over then-No. 1 Syracuse Please recycle because of her,” Doss said. Notre Dame made it to the on March 28. Along the way, The Observer. “She also encouraged me national championship. For Doss earned ACC Defensive to try out goalie and con- Doss, it was something he Player of the Week twice. vinced me that I could be had always dreamed to be a There isn’t anything spe- good at it, and that also was part of. cial Doss does to prepare a huge turning point for me “Making it to the Final for his games, he said — early on.” Four last year is definitely just whatever keeps him fo- P aid Advertisement Doss went on to become going to be a memory I’ll cused. Whether that means one of the best players in keep forever,” Doss said. “I listening to music through- New Jersey as he took his used to go to every Final out the day or hanging out talents over to Glen Ridge Four growing up with my in the locker room, Doss High School. As a sopho- family so being able to run stays calm before warming more and junior, Doss at- out on the field last sea- up for a game. And up to tended the Nike Blue Chip son was pretty surreal, this point, it’s been work- Camp, which allowed him along with having all of my ing out pretty well for him. to showcase his skills in family and friends there With one game left in the front of several Division watching.” regular season against No. 2 I programs. In 2011, he While the end of that ex- North Carolina, top-ranked helped lead Glen Ridge to a perience failed to go his Notre Dame’s mission is state championship. Along way, Doss understands that going to be challenged in with the state title, Doss this season is a chance to the ACC and NCAA tour- earned All-America hon- return to that moment and naments. Doss knows the ors as a senior from U.S. claim the national cham- Irish have a target on their Lacrosse, earned team MVP pionship. This season, backs, but it doesn’t bother and defensive MVP dur- Doss has faced some of the him, he said. He just has ing his senior year and was toughest competition in the one goal in mind heading rated the nation’s 10th-best country. into the postseason. goalie by Inside Lacrosse. His first test was against “I came here to win our After receiving several Denver early in the season first national champion- offers as a senior, Doss when the Pioneers were ship,” Doss said. “And weighed his options, know- ranked No. 4. Although the I want to contribute in ing Notre Dame was in the Irish fell 11-10 in overtime, whatever way possible to lead. Doss took the experience make that a reality for my “I wanted to attend the as a learning moment and teammates.” best possible school that la- made the necessary adjust- crosse gave me the oppor- ments to improve in the Contact Manny De Jesus at tunity to do, so Notre Dame cage. From that point on, [email protected]

P aid Advertisement the ACC championship, to Baseball a certain extent that’s be- Cn o tinued from page 16 yond our control. We can influence it by our play at us, which I think every- on the field. We just try to body is trying to do as they play as well as we can and look at our numbers,” Aoki worry about the things we said. “We haven’t hit lefties can control and get up the as well as we have hit right- next day and do it all over ies throughout the course again.” of the year. I think they are Against Toledo, Notre trying to find lefties and Dame will look to continue scrap heaps around the its roll, Aoki said. country and throw them at “... Whoever it happens to us.” be, we’re not trying to com- The nonconference games pete against the opponent; are just as important to the we’re trying to compete to season, Aoki said, because be as good as we can be,” with little hopes of catch- Aoki said. ing Louisville in the ACC, The Irish will take on Notre Dame will need all Toledo on Wednesday, with the wins it can get. first pitch slated for 6:05 “I think it’s important to p.m. at Frank Eck Stadium. play at a high level,” Aoki said. “... The NCAA tour- Contact Isaac Lorton at nament, unless you win [email protected]

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Crossword | Will Shortz Horoscope | Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Put your dreams first and your path to success will open. It’s important not to neglect the ones you love or avoid your professional responsibilities. Incorporating greater organization into your routine and including the ones you love in your plans will help you reach your destination with ease, and you’ll have time left over for personal improvements. Your numbers are 4, 10, 16, 24, 26, 32, 45. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone who is jealous or ruthless will try to outsmart you. Don’t be a follower -- it’s up to you to size up situations and find solutions. Trust your judgment and get things done. Your take-charge attitude will win points.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll receive mixed messages. Don’t get involved in a debate or a physical confrontation if you aren’t prepared to finish what you start.A loss of respect will result if a personal secret is revealed. Protect your reputation and your position. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t limit the possibilities because you don’t want to express your true feelings. Say whatever is on your mind and offer suggestions that can help turn your ideas into a reality. Believe in yourself, project your style with confidence and forge ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t feel the need to donate or help others when it’s your own wellness that should concern you. Be smart and make a point to eliminate unhealthy habits. Get informed and strive to make positive lifestyle changes. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t get angry or flustered -- get moving.M ake changes to your surroundings or search for information that will contribute to your advancement. You can win favors and points if you make good use of your talents. Romance will lead to good fortune. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay on top of rates, loans and changing economic issues that can affect your personal financial situation.B e proactive and ferret out information that can help you make wise decisions regarding your professional direction. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Check out any investment that promises to help you improve personally, professionally or financially.W orking alongside someone you feel close to will help you bring about the changes you want to see happen. Embark on a new beginning. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stay in sync with your creative ideas and don’t let what others are doing sidetrack you. Your imagination will not let you down. Emotional matters can lead to financial loss or poor choices. Don’t make a financial commitment you cannot afford. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen carefully when it comes to emotional matters. Someone will offer important information that could alter a decision you have to make. Concentrate on the changes you want to make at home. Working alone will bring the best results. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can help your community, but don’t let anyone take advantage of you or prompt you to donate too much. Put time and effort into your home and personal surroundings. Don’t let a love interest cost you. Be discreet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you take part in industry events or networking with people you have worked with in the past, an opportunity will present itself. Romance is in the stars, and letting someone special know how you feel will enhance your personal life. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t be fooled by others. Take care of matters personally and you won’t have regrets later on. A slower pace will give you a chance to consider other options. Keep your personal and professional lives separate. Expect emotional interference. Birthday Baby: You are objective, compassionate and understanding. You have integrity and depth. Don’t settle for anything less than your best today, be bold and you will succeed. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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Men’s Lacrosse Doss coming into his own as goalie for Irish

By MANNY DE JESUS freshman Owen Molloy, the S ports Writer third-best goalie in his re- cruiting class. I n Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Last season, Doss played about 40 minutes away from a key role in Notre Dame’s Manhattan, Shane Doss championship run despite grew up figuring out whether being a backup. He played lacrosse was, in the long run, nine games, garnering a 5-3 worth the effort and time he record and allowing an aver- had spent on it. There’s no age of 8.53 goals per game. doubt in Doss’s mind now This season, Doss has played that being dragged to his like an elite goalie. He ranks Sunday league games by his No. 25 in the nation in saves mom as a seven-year-old boy per game, averaging 10.11 was worth his time. while helping Notre Dame’s Doss, a sophomore, is the defense reach No. 12 in the starting goalie for the Irish, nation in goals allowed per who are 8-1 this season and game with 8.22. He’s come 3-0 in the ACC. No. 1 Notre onto the scene almost out of Dame is looking to return nowhere, giving Notre Dame to the NCAA Championship another chance to legiti- where they were a cou- mately contend for their first ple goals shy of winning national championship. their first title last season. As a kid, however, Doss Coming into this year, Doss wasn’t very fond of the idea wasn’t sure if he was going of having to play lacrosse. In to start at goalie given com- fact, he said he used to hate petition from Conor Kelly, it. the senior goalie who car- “I am so thankful to my EMMET FARNAN | The Observer ried the team’s defense to Sophomore goalkeeper Shane Doss celebrates during a scrimmage against Air Force on Jan. 31 at Loftus the title game last year, and see DOSS PAGE 14 Sports Center. Doss leads the team with 91 saves this season and has a 7-1 record.

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By ISAAC LORTON those didn’t fundamentally S enior Sports Writer change anything about our team,” Aoki said. “Now that Bowling A fter a weekend sweep we’ve experienced wins over No. 7 Florida State, the against Pitt and Florida message remains the same State, that doesn’t funda- Green for the Irish heading into mentally change who and Wednesday night’s non- what we are. We still have Observer Staff Report conference matchup against a road map to have success Toledo. and we need to continue to No. 25 Notre Dame topped “I think it’s one of those follow that road map. Just Bowling Green, 8-2, Tuesday things naturally that as a because people are talking evening at Melissa Cook coach you’re worried about about us a little bit doesn’t Stadium, extending its win that it’s going to be sort change anything that.” streak to 19, the program’s of a let-down game,” Irish The Irish will take on a longest string of success head coach Mik Aoki said. Toledo (12-23) team com- since the 2005 season. “I trust this group. We’re go- ing off of 3-0 loss to Dayton The Irish (33-11, 13-5 ACC) ing to talk to them about it. on Tuesday and a series win outhit Bowling Green (13-20, We talked to them a little bit over Western Michigan over 4-6 MAC) 9-6 and jumped about it [Tuesday] and we’ll the weekend. The Rockets out to an early 2-0 lead in the talk a little bit about it to- almost stole one from Notre bottom half of the first. morrow, but I feel good that Dame last season. The Irish Irish junior All-American this group is going to answer needed a late two-run ral- infielder Micaela Arizmendi the bell. They’ve done noth- ly to beat Toledo 4-3 in the drove in the first run for the ing but answer the bell all ninth. Irish with an RBI fielder’s year long.” “I think they are always choice, which was followed Notre Dame (24-10, 9-9 well-coached, [Rockets head up by an RBI sacrifice fly ACC) is getting more at- coach] Cory [Mee] does a from senior catcher Cassidy tention in the ACC, shoot- good job with those guys,” Whidden. ing up into a three-way tie Aoki said. The Irish rallied for four for third, but Aoki said the The Irish expect Toledo runs in the bottom of the team needs to keep continu- to bring out a left-handed third, with freshman in- ing with taking their season starter, Aoki said, as the fielder Morgan Reed driving “pitch by pitch,” as they did Irish have hit slightly worse in the first run of the inning after being swept by now- against lefties on the sea- on an RBI base hit. No. 5 Louisville and now-No. son, going 10-5 against them In the next at-bat, 23 Virginia. compared to 14-5 against Arizmendi scored from third “I think the big message is righties. on a wild pitch, accounting just the same as it was on the “They’re throwing a lefty MARY McGRAW | The Observer for the second run of heels of those losses against Senior right-hander Scott Kerrigan throws a pitch in a 4-2 loss to Virginia and Louisville that see BASEBALL PAGE 14 Virginia on March 28 at Frank Eck Stadium. see SOFTBALL PAGE 12