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Volume 46, Issue 127 | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Fundraiser donates record amount of hair Students shave heads, donate hair to support cancer research and show solidarity with patients

By CHARITHA ISANAKA St. Baldrick’s Foundation, News Writer Memorial Hospital of South Bend and Pantene Beautiful Last week, more than 800 Lengths. Notre Dame students raised Some patients at Memorial almost $30,000 for cancer re- Hospital also shaved their search through The Bald and heads at the event, which the Beautiful (TBAB). took place over three days, “We’ve had a record num- McGovern said. ber of hair donations, which “Angel is a seven-year- is something we are very old patient at Memorial who happy about,” senior Betsy came with his family to shave McGovern, co-chair of TBAB his head in front of a cheering said. “We will be donating crowd of Notre Dame students, over 1,200 inches of hair to including the football team,” Pantene Beautiful Lengths.” McGovern said. “Watching Students participated in Angel shave his head was one TBAB by purchasing hair of the most exciting moments SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer extensions, shaving their [of the event].” Sophomore Colleen Boyle has her head shaved at The Bald and the Beautiful fundraiser. Over 800 Notre heads or donating their hair. Dame students participated in the event to raise almost $30,000 for cancer research. The fundraiser benefited see TBAB PAGE 5 Company sells economically sustainable goods

By CHARLIE DUCEY and well-equipped working en- Pellas and Estrada, natives News Writer vironment and help them earn of Nicaragua, said they have a steadier and more substantial admired the hammocks made Custom Elevation, a company income.” by these artisans since their three Notre Dame students cre- The three students began childhood. As a result, Custom ated, aims to elevate the lives of planning their company in the Elevation sells Nicaraguan ham- Nicaraguan artisans by selling summer of 2012 in response to mocks, known as Amakas, as customized handcrafted ham- the challenges artisans in the well as wooden wine caddies, mocks and wooden wine-bottle Nicaraguan town of Masaya called Vineras. caddies at the Hammes Notre faced. “These artisans have talents Dame Bookstore. “Tourists come from all over with two materials — cotton and Senior Roberto Pellas and the world just to buy hammocks wood,” Estrada said. “We want- juniors Christian Estrada and in Masaya,” Pellas said. “The ed to find the best product in Dave Keeney said their company problem is there is a saturation these categories that suited the “seeks to broaden these artisans’ of shops in a confined space and [American] market. Photo courtesy of Custom Elevation exposure to international mar- the competition drives prices A Custom Elevation hammock, handcrafted by Nicaraguan artisans, kets, provide them with a safe down.” see COMPANY PAGE 5 is displayed at Hammes Bookstore. Hurley appointed registrar NDSP investigates

Observer Staff Report information systems, preserv- in administration from the ing student academic records Mendoza College of Business forcible fondling University Provost Thomas and supporting academic pro- in 2001 and a master of arts in Burish has appointed Charles grams, according to the press theology from the University Observer Staff Report Forcible fondling is defined “Chuck” Hurley registrar of release. Hurley will also super- in 2007. Hurley joined the in the email as “the touching the University, according to a vise the implementation of the University’s staff in 1996, es- Notre Dame Security Police of the private body parts of an- press release Monday. University’s academic code, tablishing Notre Dame’s first (NDSP) is investigating a report other person for the purpose Hurley has served as Notre course schedule development, institution-wide degree audit of forcible fondling made on of sexual gratification, forc- Dame’s interim registrar since classroom scheduling, sum- and online class-search sys- Sunday, according to an email ibly and/or against that per- Harold Pace’s retirement in mer session administration, tem. He also worked to im- alert sent to students Monday. son’s will; or, not forcibly or 2011. He also served as associ- and coordination of com- prove academic technology The incident occurred late against that person’s will where ate University registrar and di- mencement ceremonies and services to the community and Friday evening in a residence the victim is incapable of giv- rector of the Summer Session, other University convocations. formerly served as president hall room during a social gath- ing consent because of his/ the release stated. Hurley is a 1993 alum- of the Indiana Association ering, the email stated, and her youth or because of his/ The registrar’s responsi- nus of Notre Dame who re- of Collegiate Registrars and the complainant knows the bilities include overseeing ceived a master of science Admissions Officers. accused. see CRIME PAGE 4

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MARISSA PIE on Monday. The lecture kicked from food and making organic imparts training to local famers food-investment activities and News Writer off Saint Mary’s Food Week, pre- food products more accessible. about what it means to practice speculation of major financial sented by Student Government Physicist and environmental biodiversity.” corporations such as Barclays Global studies professors Association. activist Vandana Shiva founded Sapra said she had the opportu- and Chase illustrate these conse- Sonalini Sapra and Laura Elder Sapra said she encountered two Navdanya in 1982, Sapra said. nity to meet Shiva while planting quences, she said. challenged students to question research groups, Navdanya and “Vandana Shiva created this and composting with Navdanya “The trick is with speculation, where their food comes from the Deccan Development Society, group because she felt that India in Dehradun, a city in northern and consider the global impact while she was working on her dis- was being taken over by mono- India. of what they eat in their presenta- sertation in India. Both groups cultural crop production,” Sapra “She brought in some organic “People know tion “Sowing the Seeds of Global were dedicated to eliminating said. “She believed in a biodi- kidney beans. … It was the first nothing about Food Justice in the 21st Century” genetically-modified organisms verse farming system. Navdanya time I ever sampled anything that where their food was organic, and it was the most Paid Advertisement delicious thing I have ever expe- comes from ... I rienced,” Sapra said. “I was like, think the dining ‘Where has [this] thing been my hall is really whole life?’” trying to do The Deccan Development Society works with Indian wom- better and supply en of the lowest caste, giving them more sustainable land and teaching them organic- food options. If cultivation techniques, Sapra students demand said. “What I was looking for were a change, that is some of the strategies they were where they are using to fight against genetical- more willing to ly-modified seeds and products change .” from entering their community,” Sapra said. “The seeds they sell Sonalini Sapra are all packaged in cow dung or global studies professor other substances in a way that prevents pests from getting in, while keeping the entire process you’re placing a bet on what is organic.” going to happen in the future,” Sapra said while Navdanya Elder said. “One consequence of and the Deccan Development that [is] we have seen profound Society encourage the removal of changes in global food prices over genetically-modified organisms, the years. Food is one of those or GMOs, from products, many things that the price changes a people in India argue GMOs are lot, because we can’t get by with- necessary. out it. But now the idea is that it is “The argument for genetically- speculation that has changed the modified seeds is that they use prices.” less pesticides,” she said. “But Because of recent global-trade actually, if we look historically, liberalization, many markets those seeds used 400 million are globalized and internation- pounds of pesticides in the pro- al, Elder said. However, a small duction of genetic engineering. number of corporations control If genetically-engineered foods the market. were the solution to more sus- “Archer Daniels, Bunge, Cargill tainable agriculture, I’d be all for and Louis Dreyfus control al- it. However, there is nothing that most 75 percent of trading grains leads us to believe that.” [worldwide],” Elder said. “These Elder said speculation in corporations have more control the food-commodities market and knowledge than anyone else. has global consequences. The Because of this, they are able to manipulate things. We can’t actu- Paid Advertisement ally see what is going on because they are not required to report any of what they are doing.” Elder said this jeopardizes the assurance of a sustainable future. “Financialization is taking over what is happening in the productive realm,” she said. The trick here is that commodities traders have always been ex- empted because they are trading commodities.” Elder said increasing transpar- ency through stricter regulation and rules could prevent the nega- tive consequences of speculation. Both Sapra and Elder encour- aged students to question where their food comes from and de- mand more sustainable options. “People know nothing about where their food comes from,” Sapra said. I think the dining hall is really trying to do bet- ter and supply more sustainable food options. If students demand a change, that is where they are more willing to change.”

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Crime happen to anyone,” the email stated. “Being aware of your Onion staff visits campus Continued from page 5 own safety and watching out her temporary or permanent for your friends are important By LESLEY STEVENSON over competitors such as CNN, provide comfort despite the mental incapacity.” steps you can take to reduce News Writer the New York Times and The news. The definition is legally es- the risk of sexual assault.” Observer in categories such as “We are an avenue for cathar- tablished by federal law, cited NDSP and the Committee Scott Dikkers and Ben Berkley journalistic integrity, Dikkers sis,” he said. in the email as the Jeanne for Sexual Assault Prevention of the Onion spoke Monday to and Berkley explained how sto- Dikkers and Bentley said the Clery Disclosure of Campus website provide Information students in Washington Hall ries are actually created for the Onion’s website did not always Security Policy and Campus about sexual assault preven- about the satirical news group’s publication. take precedence at the compa- Crime Statistics, or the Clery tion and resources for sur- history and creative process “It’s quite an arcane process, ny and the wide use of different Act. The applicable Indiana vivors of sexual assaule. To during what Dikkers told the not unlike a Rube Goldberg- platforms has allowed for de- Code for this event is sexu- report a crime in progress, audience “might be the most esque rubric of confusion and velopment of the brand. al battery, according to the suspicious activity or another important hour of your life.” mystery, though in some ways “The Onion started as a fake email. emergency, dial 911 from any Dikkers, a former cartoonist it’s very much like any other newspaper.” Dikkers said. “It “Forcible fondling … and campus phone or 574-631- who joined the Onion staff in newspaper,” Dikkers said. was on newsprint, so that’s why other sexual assaults can 5555 from a cell phone. 1988, currently serves as vice From a beginning sample of it has fake news. It makes sense. Paid Advertisement president of creative develop- over 1,000 headlines, a team of But if you’re doing something ment. Berkley, who began work- writers zeroes in on about 150 else, like a TV show or a stage ing for the Onion as an editorial to consider using for an Onion show, you can’t just take that intern, is the “editorial manager story.” and put it there. It doesn’t make and the staff’s George Clooney “The first thing we’re doing is sense.” lookalike,” he said of himself. essentially writing the punch- Dikkers said the Onion tried The duo opened the evening line for the joke,” Berkley said. unsuccessfully to create a TV with a summary of the Onion’s Berkley said once stories have show and a comedy CD but role in news media since the been picked, the staff collec- pointed to successes in books. paper’s founding in 1765. Later tively brainstorms and plans “Whenever we go into a new Dikkers and Berkley confessed the stories. Eventually, the piec- medium we have to rethink that the founding date and cer- es are paired with often-elabo- what the Onion is from scratch, tain example headlines, includ- rate original graphics created from square one,” he said. ing “Drugs win drug war,” were by the Onion staff members, he It was Dikkers and Bentley’s fabricated. said. first time visiting Notre Dame’s Dikkers said a reader’s rela- When asked by an audience campus, which Dikkers called tionship to news media is more member how the Onion makes “idyllic” and “very green.” They important than his relationship sure stories do not cross the spoke as a part of the Student to significant others, parents line, Dikkers and Bentley im- Union Board’s (SUB) AnTostal and even God because the read- mediately laughed and said celebration. er relies on his source “to do no they want to be able to joke “We wanted something that less than define reality.” about anything, but acknowl- wasn’t traditional standup,” “God gives you truth in a holy edged that in some instances SUB special events program- book,” Dikkers said. “But when discretion is necessary. mer Caroline Schuitema said. was that written? Thousands “There’s a particularly sticky “We wanted something that of years ago ... God’s hopelessly area around national trag- students would see and think out of date. I mean, God is com- edies,” Berkley said. “So for ‘Oh, that’s different, that’s pared to a blog?” example, this past week was worth going to.’” After showing various man- challenging for us.” ufactured graphs and charts Berkley said the Onion is Contact Lesley Stevenson at ranking the Onion as No. 1 meant in some instances to [email protected].

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people it touches,” Desmond from the head-shaving in many dorms as the com- someone with cancer,” Frantz TBAB said. “When families from will go to the St. Baldrick›s mittee works to receive club said. “Wouldn’t it be great Continued from page 1 Memorial Hospital came, it Foundation’s pediatric cancer status. to raise children who barely reminded me of the real cause research. “With multiple dorms par- know what cancer is? Maybe Senior Caitlin Desmond, and the importance of this “Although we fell short of ticipating, many students it doesn’t seem possible, but co-chair of TBAB, said hav- event.” our monetary fundraising come to know of the event as what if it is? And what if you ing families from Memorial Senior Michael Petravick, goals, reaching participation a dorm tradition and want to doing just a little something Hospital attend the event finance co-chair of TBAB, records tells us that TBAB is continue building communi- can help cure it? Well, those added to the atmosphere said the event raised almost becoming a more influential ty by participating alongside are the questions I asked my- and overall meaning of the $30,000 and the committee and prominent event on [the their friends,” he said. self and that is why I shaved fundraiser. will continue to accept dona- Notre Dame] campus every Desmond said she believes my head on Friday. “When planning such a tions until May 1. The money year,” McGovern said. “Over people choose to participate “It was truly one of the best large event like TBAB, some- from the hair extensions will 500 people came for hair ex- in the fundraiser because it experiences of my life. It won’t times you lose sight of the go to Memorial’s pediatric tensions and close to 400 is almost impossible not to stop here for me either.” greater impact it has and the oncology unit and donations heads were shaved, reach- be affected by cancer in some Frantz said everyone who ing double digits for female way. attended the event was very Paid Advertisement participants. “I think people choose to supportive and she hopes to “I love seeing all the bald participate in TBAB because encourage others to get in- heads on campus.” at some point cancer im- volved with the fundraiser McGovern said she be- pacts our lives, whether it is next year. lieves social media played a through a relative, friend or “Having a bunch of guys major role in this year’s large classmate.” Desmond said. chant your name while you turnout. “So, by donating money and get your head shaved is price- “Several of the shavees [in- participating in the event, less,” Frantz said. “I really cluding one woman] found it brings a sense of solidar- hope the community of South out about TBAB through our ity with those going through Bend gets more involved next Twitter and Facebook ac- treatments.” year and I would love to do counts and through one of our Shelly Frantz, an Elkhart, whatever I can to help create four clips on local news chan- Ind., resident and one of the more awareness and partici- nels,” McGovern said. female shavees, said this pation outside of campus.” Petravick said TBAB will event was the first step in her become more sustainable long-term goal to fight cancer. Contact Charitha Isanaka at and continue to be a tradition “Everyone I know knows [email protected]

Company products that would appeal to Fellow Irish Social Hub award Americans. out of a pool of 200 companies, Continued from page 1 ”Our products went through many of which are led by much “The Vineras are made of nia- several redesigning stages in older entrepreneurs, Estrada mbar wood, one of the best in order to achieve what we con- said. The award provides $7,500 Nicaragua, with a laser engrav- sider to be a high-quality ham- for research and development, ing of the Notre Dame logo. The mock that appeals to the [United as well as support from men- Amakas are hand-woven, a skill States] customer base,” Kenney tors with experience in business that has been passed on through said. ventures. many generations in Masaya.” Pellas said the hammocks are “Not only did we appreciate Kenney said the company’s especially marketable to college [Notre Dame’s] recognition of biggest challenge was designing students because they enable our work this far, but more im- students to relax in a cool and portantly, we really think this Paid Advertisement unique way. Custom Elevation award can take us to the next plans to release a seat hammock level as a company,” Estrada next semester that Pellas said said. “We now have access to could hang from a lofted bed. Innovation Park and a team of The company founders said Notre Dame alums that have a building was renovated to successful entrepreneurial busi- provide a safe place for the ness experience.” Nicaraguan artisans to produce The company founders hope these handicrafts, complete their future will include high with three workrooms, storage sales at the bookstore and the and a bathroom. introduction of new products, “It really gives them a sense of such as a seat hammock, pencil dignity to work in an organized, holder and cup holder, opening professional manner,” Pellas the possibility of expansion. said. “We really want to make it The artisans ship the products work at Notre Dame, and once from Nicaragua to Miami. Notre we are well-integrated, then we Dame takes care of transporting want to expand to other univer- them from there to the Hammes sities,” Pellas said. Bookstore. Kenney said Custom Elevation Custom Elevation debuted may even involve itself else- its Amakas and Vineras dur- where in Central America in the ing the Blue-Gold weekend. It future. sold approximately 60 percent “We want to bring money into of its total inventory, which the economically-depressed com- Custom Elevation members said munities in Nicaragua and even- they expected because the prod- tually other countries as well ucts were new to the market. through promoting community- They said they hope their newly owned businesses,” he said. launched Twitter and Facebook At its core, Custom Elevation accounts will help them clear grounds itself in the Nicaraguan out the rest of their inventory. community. “We believe that social me- “We are collaborating dia is vital to our company,” with Mentores Solidarios [a Pellas said. “We want people to Nicaraguan non-profit] to pro- see that purchasing a product vide high-school scholarships from Custom Elevation is not for the children of the artisans,” only an investment in a world- Estrada said. “It’s not just about class piece of art, but also a giving them jobs. We consider step towards giving these art- these people family.” ists the recognition that they deserve.” Contact Charlie Ducey at Custom Elevation received the [email protected] 6 The observer | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Old2Gold keeps it green The long Boom, I said it. You won’t wear your The generated proceeds are given The GreenMan Domerfest T-shirt to go get coffee to nearly 40 local charities that as- Ask the GreenMan with friends. You won’t take those sist in organizing the sale. You get to road back box fans to your new apartment. You keep using your trash room without Dorms are as big a part of the definitely won’t use your mini fridge climbing a mountain, someone else Notre Dame experience as all foot- to store your food! Even your trusty gets a new mini fridge for a bargain Mike Ginocchio ball Saturday traditions combined! bicycle that usually gets you from and a local non-profit gets funding to Sports Writer No other university puts as much point A to B without the chain falling continue serving the community. emphasis on dorm life and fellow- off probably won’t follow you when As Charlie Sheen may have once In case you’re interested, the NBA play- ship as Notre Dame. This awesome- you leave here. Unlike all the fond said, “Old2Gold is winning, winning, offs started this week. In case you’re really ness almost makes me want to leave memories you have of my high fives winning!” If he potentially said that, interested, it looks like there are going to my humble hovel in the Saint Mary’s and tender dance moves, they will be he would be right! When you donate be some pretty good teams competing woods! forgotten! to Old2Gold, you’re also reducing this year for the glorious position of being Dorms definitely create fulfilling Now that we‘re on the same page, I and reusing. Your old fridge keeps curb-stomped by the Miami Heat in the and valuable experiences for stu- have an idea to pitch. All these bikes, chillin’ for another three years, one NBA Finals. (And I’m not even a Heat fan. dents, helping them form relation- clothes, fridges and other posses- less fridge is bought new and global But let’s be honest: can YOU think of a ships that will last a lifetime. But sions often get crammed into a trash resources are saved. In the end, ev- team that could conceivably beat LeBron with the amount of stuff you cram in room until it looks like my closet eryone is happy, especially I am. So, and company four times out of seven those rooms, you’re acting like you’ll (I have a lot of capes). Why not put in all seriousness, I encourage you games?) Truth be told, I don’t really care be living here for the remaining por- them to better use? I’m talking about to move all your items out of your about any of the players that are playing tion of your lives. Guaranteed, you Old2Gold. Old2Gold, the University’s residence hall at the end of the year this postseason. I’m more interested in probably have at least one of the year-end campus yard sale, is an an- and donate the items you don’t think one player who is not. following: A mini fridge with one nual win, win, win situation. you’ll use to Old2Gold. No, I’m not talking about Kobe Bryant. leg that is too short and wobbles All you have to do to set this string Save the planet, help others save Yes, I’m talking about that other guy. whenever you touch it, four to five of wins in motion is donate your some money and serve the commu- Derrick Rose. box fans (unless you live in one of gently used and unwanted goods nity by donating to Old2Gold! Recently, a Chicago Bulls fan declared the post-1970s palaces), a TV older to designated drop-stations situ- GreenMan out. he was going to launch a lawsuit against than you are, a couch older than the ated around campus. There will be the Bulls’ star point guard who has sat aforementioned TV or an assorted signs to guide you through this pro- Email your predica- out this entire season and may miss the set of T-shirts from freshman year cess and psychologists to help you ments to The GreenMan at postseason while recovering from a torn events you hardly remember. When through any separation anxiety you [email protected] and ACL. Among other things, the man claims it comes down to it, you have more may have (that is a boldfaced lie). let him answer you with a sustain- that Derrick Rose’s refusal to return to junk crammed in those tiny rooms Wood pickups will occur in the wee able twist. The GreenMan will be here play has caused him “multiple mental than I have ever owned in my thrifty hours of May 2 and 3, and regular every other week to provide you with breakdowns” and “emotional distress.” and conservation-laden lifetime! donations will be picked up May 6 insights you never knew you were I suppose I don’t blame him, though I’m This excess junk, which I have seen through 20 from 7 to 9 a.m. These missing out on until now. surprised the guy didn’t also throw in in almost every dorm room I’ve vis- items will be sold at the ninth an- The views expressed in this column Carlos Boozer as a co-defendant as well. ited, has one thing in common. You’ll nual Old2Gold sale June 15 from 7 are those of the author and not neces- Yes, I am a Chicago Bulls fan. Yes, I probably never use it after you leave. to 10 a.m at Notre Dame Stadium. sarily those of The Observer. have been frustrated by Derrick Rose’s many false starts to returning to the court. Yes, there have been times where editorial cartoon I watched his slow recovery and wanted to point to cases like Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson’s miracu- lous recovery from an ACL and MCL tear and scream, “What’s taking so long, Derrick???” But then I started thinking. Have fans gotten desensitized to horrific injuries because of the advances made in mod- ern sports medicine and thus expect an unfairly fast recovery time? Yes, we’ve made it possible for athletes to continue playing after having their ligaments and tendons look like someone took a chainsaw to them . . . but that isn’t really the norm. Speaking as a guy who had a knee surgery, sometimes it’s a matter of the person’s own biology as much as it is the modern marvels of medicine today. Unfortunately, I can speak from experi- ence when I say it can take a really, really long time for a knee to recover from even a minor injury. So, I guess what I’m saying is maybe Derrick Rose was blessed with incredible talents, but one of them was not a fast Quote of the day recovery time from serious injuries. And that’s okay because, in a way, it makes me feel like he’s more like the rest of us. “It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly So, us Bulls fans should stop grumbling unless one has plenty of work to do.” Follow us on Twitter. about his extended recovery time and @ObserverViewpnt instead wait in great anticipation for his triumphant return to the United Center in Chicago. Jerome K. Jerome British humor writer Contact Mike Ginocchio at [email protected]@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 A bipartisan appeal for marriage equality

resides with the individual and cannot who cannot have children or who do not Association yielded: “Fears about chil- Shaaya Ellis be infringed by the State.” These tenets of want children to get married? The simple dren of lesbian or gay parents being sexu- Reason Will Prevail freedom and equality outlined by Chief reality is it is not the government’s place ally abused by adults, ostracized by peers Justice Warren lie at the foundation of to label marriage as a procreative insti- or isolated in single-sex lesbian or gay marriage equality for all Americans and tution only. It is an institution based on communities have received no scientific Adam Newman question how government officials who love, regardless of want or ability to bear support. Overall, results of research sug- Scientia Potentia Est swore an oath to uphold the Constitution children. gest that the development, adjustment deny citizens equal protection under the Many believe gays will destroy the and well-being of children with lesbian On most issues, we could not disagree law. institution of marriage. The reality is het- and gay parents do not differ markedly more. One of us is a moderate Democrat With respect to marriage equality, we erosexuals are in the process of destroy- from that of children with heterosexual who is socially liberal and fiscally conser- must say that ‘gay rights’ should not be ing it. The current divorce rate stands parents.” vative. The other is a staunch conserva- a question. All Americans should have at 50 percent. The percentage of adults We write this article because we be- tive Republican who believes the federal equal rights, especially those of minority married is at historic lows, the percent- lieve marriage equality is an issue that government is currently acting outside groups. Our history has shown it is politi- age of adults never married is at historic years from now will be a non-political the scope of the Constitution. Regardless cally easy to not recognize that margin- highs and the average age of marriage for issue, just like equal rights for blacks and of our differences, we will focus on what alized groups should receive the same both men and women is at historic highs. women. Gay marriage will come, as Chief we agree on: marriage equality for all rights other citizens receive. While many It is also sheer lunacy for our society to Justice Earl Warren once wrote, to reflect Americans. states have decided against gay mar- discriminate against two men or two the “evolving standards of decency that The issue of marriage equality in the riage in elections, it is not fair to leave the women who have dated and lived with mark the progress of a maturing soci- United States dates back to when laws rights of a minority group to the whims each other for years by preventing them ety.” When we pledge allegiance to the were enacted to prevent marriages be- of the electorate. If we had left the rights from getting married while allowing Kim flag of the United States of America, we tween blacks and whites. In 1963, the of other minority groups, such as blacks Kardashian and Larry King to get mar- proclaim liberty and justice for all, but Supreme Court decided in Loving v. and women, to the whims of the elector- ried as often as they would like. in a country where gays are denied the Virginia that Virginia’s prohibition of in- ate, it would have taken much longer The sad part is those who see them- benefits of marriage, can we honestly say terracial marriage was unconstitutional. for these groups to receive equal rights. selves as social conservatives should there is liberty and justice for all? Chief Justice Earl Warren’s opinion for By granting rights to these citizens, we support gay marriage. By allowing more the unanimous court held, “Marriage is progressed toward our nation’s goals of gays to marry, we can create more stable Shaaya Ellis is a sophomore political one of the basic civil rights of man. To liberty and justice for all. families that can adopt more children science major with a classics minor. He can deny this fundamental freedom subverts While the arguments for gay marriage and allow them to grow up in a home be contacted at [email protected] the principle of equality at the heart are strong, the arguments against are with two loving parents. A lot of critics Adam Newman is a senior politi- of the Fourteenth Amendment. The very weak. Many believe marriage should say there are harmful effects for children cal science major. He can be reached at Fourteenth Amendment requires that only be between a man and a woman in gay families, but these critiques are [email protected] the freedom of choice to marry not be because only a man and a woman can more based in bigotry than research. The views expressed in this column are restricted. Under our Constitution, the conceive a child. Given this, should our A compilation of research on this topic those of the author and not necessarily freedom to marry, or not marry a person society not allow heterosexual couples compiled by the American Psychological those of The Observer.

letters to the editor Coming up short

While working on an uninspiring paper for my phi- In the 9 months that I have been a student at SMC, I not a confrontational person and even have a tendency losophy class recently, I overheard an extremely upset- have either heard about or encountered first-hand more to choke in friendly social encounters, but that’s no ex- ting conversation. I wasn’t really listening at first, but as instances of prejudice than I ever had before. Perhaps I cuse. The disappointment I feel when I don’t speak out the number of blatantly racist comments increased in just didn’t have enough exposure previously, or maybe is worse than the anxiety. I can’t justify my lack of ac- frequency and severity, I just couldn’t focus on my work I’m just more aware now, but whatever the case, one tion by saying it’s none of my business. Fighting oppres- anymore. At one point, someone said, “I hate Mexicans. thing is clear: This is absolutely unacceptable. I came sion is everyone’s business, and if we’re not standing I didn’t have a problem before I came to Saint Mary’s to SMC believing the communities here and at Notre up, we aren’t doing our jobs. So, I’m going to challenge College, but then you go to the mall and there are Dame were welcoming and enlightened. And while myself. Next time I encounter another instance like (expletive) hundreds of them, and it’s like ‘(expletive) there are a substantial number of people who fulfill this, I’m going to speak out. I ask you do the same. you.’” these expectations, I have been sorely disappointed Did I really just hear that? I was tempted to butt in with how often I have witnessed the opposite. Angela Bird with: “I feel your pain. I never had a problem with white More so, I am disappointed with myself. I am disap- freshman people before I was born in the Midwest of the United pointed I haven’t had the courage to say something, Holy Cross Hall States, but it’s just so annoying how we’re everywhere!” despite clearly not being a part of the conversation. I’m April 23 The spirit of a marathon

On Monday at 1:34 p.m., I crossed the finish line apparently looking in need of motivation, I would Monday — stories of runners continuing onward to- of my ninth marathon. Over the past three days, I’ve hear from someone nearby: “Go, Colleen — you’re ward the hospital to donate blood and volunteers who been struggling to make sense of what happened almost there!” These people didn’t know me, yet moments before had been handing out medals and that day. Though the motivation behind these events they supported me anyway, reading the name I had were now applying tourniquets to wounds. This good is still unknown, I do know my family and I were scribbled with a marker earlier that morning on my will continue, and so will our propensity to run until part of the target, and for whatever reason, we were bib. This outpouring of unconditional support from our legs feel wobbly. To those who were cheering out spared. But others weren’t, and their losses cannot be one human being to another is the beating heart of a there, and to those who come out to support a mara- replaced. marathon experience. This is precisely why it is un- thon, I want to say thank you. Don’t let this break your Marathons are a unique sporting activity because believably painful and difficult to comprehend the spirit, Boston. We’ll keep coming back to show good they simulate the very real-life experience of having events that occurred at the finish line Monday. always triumphs over evil and nothing can break the to reach deep down for strength to continue onward Some people say marathoners are crazy. And I don’t spirit of a marathon. when your body is saying you have nothing left to always disagree with them; we are a people that run give. This makes running a marathon a very per- 26.2 miles until our legs feel wobbly and call it fun. Colleen Huml sonal and truly emotional experience, and it explains But one thing’s for sure: Marathons remind us of graduate student why the spectators are so important to us runners. what’s good in people. We are seeing countless ex- off campus Numerous times during the race Monday, when I was amples of this in stories that continue to emerge from April 23 8 The observer | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com

By MADDIE DALY an appropriate choice for the mom of completely over the edge and begins both family and political drama hap- Scene Editor a redheaded girl nicknamed Ginger. her downward spiral into complete pening simultaneously. (We find out later that her real name is depression. I’m warning you now, this film does This past week, with the weather “Africa,” a name chosen by her radical Not only does Ginger have to face not have a happy ending, but I still en- changing drastically on a daily basis, I father who was merely a teenager when that her best friend has a relationship joyed it. The backdrop of the Cold War was in the mood to do nothing but lie she was born.) The 17-year-old girls are with her own father, but she also has to and the threat of nuclear Armageddon in bed and watch dramatic movies, and shown hitchhiking, smoking, chasing deal with her extremely unhealthy re- connects well with Ginger’s unstable that’s exactly what I did. I randomly boys and drinking in bars together, with lationship with her mother. Although mental health and shows a different side stumbled upon the 2012 British film the matured Rosa leading her naïve and not yet divorced, Natalie and Roland of a well-known story. The talent among “Ginger and Rosa” and decided to give innocent friend. Ginger’s parents scold are separated and live in two differ- the actors makes for a deep, meaningful it a try. Set in 1962 in London amid the her for hanging out with such a bad in- ent apartments. The film depicts the film that I would recommend to anyone Cuban Missile Crisis, the film focus- fluence, but that only makes her more negative relationship between Ginger looking for a good drama. es on two young girls and the impact rebellious and eager to go against their and her mother while hinting at the world politics had on them. The main wishes. However, soon their friendship depreciating relationship between Contact Maddie Daly at [email protected] character Ginger is played by Dakota takes a turn for the worse after an inap- her and her father. During a shout- Fanning’s little sister Elle, who nails propriate relationship forms between ing match a few months into Rosa and her role as conflicted and borderline- Rosa and Roland, Ginger’s father. Roland’s relationship, Ginger tearfully “Ginger & Rosa” depressed teen. During the first hour of the film, care- proclaims the situation in front of ev- Danish Film Institute The beginning of the film shows the ful watchers could predict the upcom- eryone, bringing Natalie to hysterics relationship between Ginger and her ing scandal because of the subtle yet and leaving Rosa and Roland behind to Director: Sally Potter best friend Rosa, played by “Beautiful strange looks exchanged between Rosa take the blow. Natalie’s reaction throws Starring: Elle Fanning, Alice Creatures” actress Alice Englert, who and Roland. For example, when Roland the family even further off balance and Englert, Christina Hendricks have been friends literally since birth is driving Rosa and Ginger around in is juxtaposed with the politics of the after their mothers met in a London ma- his convertible, he adjusts the rear- heightened threat of nuclear war. I was ternity ward. Ginger’s mom is played by view mirror to show him only Rosa’s constantly engaged in the plot since it “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks, face. This relationship throws Ginger was all so fast-paced and intense, with

By MADDIE DALY new song has a lot to offer. First of all, it your fourth-grade self would have been song. The video has a nostalgic tone that Scene Editor reminds me of my all-time favorite song singing along to in her room. By adding fits in perfectly with its theme of never “Forever Young” by Bob Dylan with its some curse words and alcohol refer- growing up. In fact, the cover art for the Yesterday as I listened to Avril lyrics such as “Say, won’t you stay forever ences, Avril has distinguished this song single is a picture of Lavigne wearing Lavigne’s new single “Here’s to Never stay/If you stay forever hey/We can stay from her 2002 jams in an attempt to heavy eye makeup and holding a teddy Growing Up,” I was automatically trans- forever young.” Even though this theme show us that she has, in fact, grown up bear, reinforcing the “forever young” ported back to 2002 when I was in fourth has been a tad bit overdone between since then — although this song sounds motto of the new single. grade sporting Limited Too, dancing Jay-Z’s “Young Forever,” Taylor Swift’s like it’s being sung by an 18-year-old As it gets warmer out and the number around the house singing “Sk8r Boi.” “Never Grow Up” and most recently rather than a 28-year-old. But hey, here’s of school days dwindles, songs like this With her punk-rock style and catchy pop Ke$ha’s “Die Young,” I still have yet to to never growing up, Avril. will be sure to put you in a happy sum- songs, Avril Lavigne topped the request tire of it. Avril’s latest attempt manages After doing a little research, I discov- mer mood. This new single is destined list at all my middle-school dances, so to be different enough with its pop beat ered this song is actually the first single to be a summer favorite, and I can al- when I heard she came out with a new and catchy verses to set it apart from the from Avril’s new album, to be released ready picture myself driving with the song more than 10 years later I immedi- previous tunes. sometime in 2013 (vague, I know). windows down, blasting Avril’s latest ately added it to my favorite playlist. The Although the background music and Snippets from this song were released in hit. Even though she has been in and out great thing about this song is it sounds rhythms sound like they were taken early April, and the entire song, as well of the music scene for the past 10 years, exactly like all our favorite throw-back straight out of her early 2000’s hits as the lyric video, officially premiered I believe this song has the potential to jams. You would never know a 28-year- “Sk8r Boi” and “Complicated,” the lyr- April 9. The video is made up entirely of launch her comeback career. old was singing it an entire decade after ics have definitely matured since then. photos and videos from both fans and her peak. This song is actually labeled “explicit” Avril’s band members, ranging from sil- Contact Maddie Daly at Despite the lack of originality, Avril’s on iTunes, so it is not exactly something ly selfies to clips of teens lip-syncing the [email protected] The observer | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 9

By CLAIRE STEPHENS Scene Writer the skinny, airbrushed squirrel on maga- always on the run. Like sprinters, they Chipmunks are the exact opposite. zine covers, but come on. Hanging half dash from place to place, always on the go. They’re elusive, mysterious and fleeting. Across campus, there is an undeni- your body down into the trashcan to dig Maybe they really do eat as much as squir- They’re like that crush that ignores you, able fascination with the huge popula- out whatever you can find? Just admit rels but burn it all off with their constant making you want him or her more. They tion of squirrels running about. Most of you have a problem, squirrels. It’s not like running. Chipmunks seem to mirror the know what’s up on the actual under- us probably had never seen a squirrel up there’s a shortage of food on campus. athletic feel of Notre Dame’s campus, with ground scene. They probably have a whole close until one of them started following Chipmunks, on the other hand, are ex- so many students coming in from varsity city organized in the underground tun- us around, begging for the sandwich in posed to the same temptations as squir- high school sports. They may not come as nels. Instead of worrying about squirrels our hands like a domesticated dog. These rels: thousands of people walking around close as the overly-friendly squirrels, but taking over campus, we should be looking unusually large and strangely orange and dropping food. Yet, when was the last they’re more exciting to watch when you at those who go unnoticed: chipmunks. creatures have been the star of many an time you saw one of them walk up to you do see them. Squirrels are too lazy and slow to bother Instagram photo. while you were minding your own busi- taking over anything, and what more do Though these crazy animals are good ness, waiting for your friends in front of Access they want than food anyway? Chipmunks for a laugh when you lure one in with pea- the dining hall? Or stalk you while you try Squirrels up close are exciting because taking over would be way more interest- nut butter or see one darting up campus to eat your Grab n’ Go bagel on the way you probably don’t get that anywhere else. ing and unexpected. trees, I’ll just go ahead and say it: they’re to class? My best guess to explain their Yet their excessive exhibitionism makes Lastly, and not to be superficial, just really not that great. In fact, they’re an- regular size is that chipmunks eat a more their charm fade pretty fast. We get it, you’re look at them: chipmunks are way cuter noying most of the time. healthy quantity of food for their size. not afraid of us. But that doesn’t mean you than squirrels. They’re like the cuter mini And while I’m not one to be into hipster get to shadow me across South Quad be- version of those lazy squirrels who have let trends, I do have the (literal) underground Exercise cause you want my popcorn. Squirrels are themselves go. (And whoever told squir- alternative to those overexposed, main- It is true that squirrels are seen running the equivalent of those people who stand rels that orange is the new pink is serious- stream squirrels: the elusive chipmunk. around from time to time. But more often, on stage at Fever just to point at people like ly disturbed). Squirrels look like they’d be Why the chipmunks, you ask? Here’s my you see them lumbering around, just wait- they’re completely awesome, even though heavy to hold and are a mess of fur, while list of reasons. ing on the food to come to them or cling- they probably aren’t. Squirrels are some- chipmunks could fit in your hands while ing to the edge of the trash can with their where between outright attention hogs you pet their tiny heads. If you haven’t Diet back legs while they go cave diving into it. and just embarrassingly shameless in noticed these little guys around campus There is no way our campus squirrels Sometimes they stalk after you or trod up their quest for food, attention and action. yet, keep your eyes peeled. Chipmunks practice healthy eating habits. After all, to you, expecting free handouts. Or worse, They beg for free food, dumpster dive and are the new thing, and squirrels are so last we put them in the path of temptation they run across your sidewalk path in their think they deserve your attention just be- semester. all the time. I certainly don’t want to of- public efforts to get frisky, which is gross cause they exist. Have some pride in your- fend any squirrels or make them feel like and probably a violation of du Lac. self, squirrels. You don’t have to put it all Contact Claire Stephens at they must fit the cookie-cutter ideal of Chipmunks on the other hand, are out there all the time. [email protected] 10 The observer | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Classifieds

Sports Authority NFL Draft Proposals for a With pair of 1st-rounders, better NFL draft will Vikings take Te’o?

fans’ reactions are always enter- Associated Press Peter Steiner taining, so why not extend that to Sports Writer every team? EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Next, let kids announce the Minnesota Vikings have two How the NFL Draft ever got draft picks of one entire round. picks in the first round of the this big is both difficult and easy Who doesn’t love hearing kids NFL draft and one big hole in to understand. at a baseball game announce the middle of their defense. Last year, between ESPN and the players up to bat? This will The Vikings have vowed to NFL Network, 8.1 million fans lighten things up in the middle find their starting middle line- watched Roger Goodell an- of the draft and create a special backer in this year’s draft, and nounce the picks of the NFL connection between the lucky the famous-for-more-than- Draft’s opening round. As a quick kid and the selected player. football Manti Te’o could be still comparison, that’s more viewers Allow teams to jump in at the on the board when they’re on than the 7.8 million that tuned start of a round by forfeiting a the clock with the 23rd and 25th into last year’s NBA Western certain number of later or future selections Thursday night. Conference Finals between the draft picks based on the round. The Heisman Trophy runner- Thunder and Spurs. Trades are an exciting aspect of up from Notre Dame, whose If you try explaining the magni- the draft, and there are prob- school-record seven intercep- tude of the NFL Draft to someone ably teams willing to move up tions last season made him a AP not already aware of the signifi- but unable to find a trading part- national story well before the Linebacker Manti Te’o eases up after running the 40-yard dash during cance of the NFL in America, you ner. Allowing this would add in- hoax began about his fake girl- Notre Dame’s Pro Day on March 26. will fail. It’s like attempting to il- trigue and even more strategy to friend, could be a good fit in lustrate the immensity of Vince the draft. Teams could move up Minnesota. The Vikings, af- Te’o might bring. It’s a unique the multi-skilled Percy Harvin Wilfork to someone who’s never without a trading partner to grab ter all, took three of his former set of obstacles to navigate. to Seattle and also lost corner- met anyone bigger than Wes a player they really want, but only Fighting Irish teammates over After becoming one of the most back Antoine Winfield, one Welker. for a considerable price. the last two drafts and have five celebrated college players in of their most respected play- On the other hand, for football The final suggestion will never guys from Notre Dame on their the country, in part because of ers, to the Seahawks in free fans and even those who can’t happen, but even thinking about roster. the supposed relationship with agency. Defensive tackle Kevin pronounce the name Nnamdi it is enough to make fans salivate. “It would be perfect for what a woman who was said to have Williams, in the final year of his Asomugha, it makes perfect Change the draft from its current they do there,” ESPN analyst died during the season and in- contract, will be 33 before the sense. It’s been two and a half format to an auction style. The Mel Kiper Jr. said, comparing spired him to play his best, Te’o season starts. months since the Super Bowl and idea is taken from the increas- Te’o’s skill set to that of for- has had to deal with the ensuing “It will be a very exciting four months since most teams ingly popular fantasy football- mer NFL middle linebacker embarrassment from the rev- draft, because I think there’s played a game. Fans are thirsty draft format where teams have Chris Spielman, the brother of elation that this girlfriend did going to be a lot of depth and a for anything related to football a budget to select players. Give Vikings general manager Rick not exist. lot of value throughout the draft and will happily drink in the more successful teams from the Spielman. Spielman said he didn’t see that you’re going to be able to first round of the draft, even if it previous year fewer points than But while many mock drafts the due diligence required to get some pretty good players means dealing with Mel Kiper, Jr. those finishing at the bottom have Te’o pegged in purple, research Te’o any different than that can come in and help your for five hours. of the league to draft a certain Kiper said on a recent confer- that for other players. ballclub,” Spielman said. To increase the number of number of players and let the ence call with reporters that “In the end, you’ll sit there That certainly was the case viewers (and money), the NFL madness ensue. he doesn’t believe Te’o will be and discuss all that,” Spielman last year. The Vikings found and television networks have It’s impossible to imagine the available at No. 23. Georgia’s said recently. “Every team will potential future stars in the made some changes to the draft excitement from an auction-style Alec Olgetree is another prime make their own determina- first round with left tackle Matt over the last decade. Teams are draft. Each team would have a linebacker prospect carrying an tion. How do you compare what Kalil and safety Harrison Smith, now allotted just 10 minutes per chance to draft any player, but off-the-field concern; he was ar- happened, because he’s an ex- and sixth-round selection Blair selection in the first round, in- they would have to make sig- rested for drunken driving earli- tremely talented football player, Walsh made the Pro Bowl as a stead of 15. And in 2010, the draft nificant sacrifices to grab a top er this year and also suspended against a guy who may have a kicker. They also picked corner- evolved into a three-day affair, prospect. Bidding wars between for four games last season. drug issue or may have an arrest back Josh Robinson, fullback which has been super effective in divisional rivals would surely If the Vikings can’t get, or record or may have some other Rhett Ellison and wide receiver increasing the number of view- arise and fans would cheer for ev- pass on, Te’o and Olgetree, they off-field issue?” Jarius Wright, who made signifi- ers and extending the enormous ery outcome positively affecting could find Kevin Minter of LSU The Vikings have an extra cant contributions as rookies. amount of attention the draft re- their team. The amount of strate- or Arthur Brown of Kansas State first-rounder from Seattle for That productivity ramped up ceives over an entire weekend. gy involved would skyrocket and to their liking in the second trading wide receiver Percy the team’s timeline to return to This year, ESPN and the NFL the NFL Draft would become one round. Harvin. They have 11 selections competitor status in the stacked Network have agreed not to show of the biggest events of the year. “If you want Te’o, you have to in the seven-round draft, in- NFC North, so much so that selected players on the phone in Now, this is purely hypotheti- probably move up a little bit,” cluding six of the first 120 picks, Spielman uncharacteristically the green room or at home with cal and I’m not advocating a Kiper said, adding: “It’s really with needs at wide receiver, cor- splurged in free agency to sign their newest teams, meaning system where players are “pur- whether they want to roll the nerback and defensive tackle. wide receiver Greg Jennings there will be a true drum roll chased.” But you have to admit dice or not.” After their surprising 10-6 away from rival Green Bay leading up to the announce- that the idea is fun to entertain. Spielman has suggested he’s finish and spot in the playoffs to help withstand the loss of ment made in Radio City Music And actually, that’s exactly not worried about whatever risk last season, the Vikings traded Harvin. Hall. This will certainly increase what the NFL Draft is all about. the theatrics, though I’m not At its core, teams are entertain- sure giving commissioner Roger ing all hypothetical scenarios The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The Goodell more attention is a good the draft offers. They are looking charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all thing. for ways to improve their squad, classifieds for content without issuing refunds. But even with these changes, no matter if they won the Super the draft still typically loses its Bowl last year or finished dead luster near the end of the first last. Onion is Latin for “large pearl.” A The earliest form of eating pro- round. So, I’ve got some sugges- The big show kicks off basket of onions was considered a cessed food occurred in early hunting tions to make the draft befit- Thursday at 8 p.m. along with the Personal respectable funeral offering in an- cultures when the men who made a ting of the most popular sport in hope for an even brighter future cient Egypt, second only to a basket kill would be rewarded with a meal of America. for your team and maybe for the UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? of bread. Onions, with their circular the partially digested contents of the Interview the teams’ fans after NFL Draft, too. Don’t go it alone. Notre Dame has layers, represented eternity and were stomach of their prey the picks. We don’t need to listen many resources in place to assist you. found in the eyes of King Ramses IV to Jon Gruden rave about every Contact Peter Steiner at If you or someone you love needs con- who died in 1160 B.C. The most expensive coffee in the player selected in the first round. [email protected] fidential support or assistance, please world comes from civet poop Get a knowledgeable, passionate The views expressed in this call Ann Whitall at 1-0084 or Karen Kissing may have originated when fan, maybe even from each team, Sports Authority are those of Kennedy at 1-5550. For more informa- mothers orally passed chewed solid The FDA allows you to sell bugs and let them voice their opinions the author and not necessarily tion, visit ND’s website at: http://preg- food to their infants during weaning. and rodent hair for consumption on the selection. Hearing the Jets those of The Observer. 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Associated Press that,” the seventh-year pro said Sunday when the Jets traded Monday. “’I think this was a Revis to the Bucs in exchange TAMPA, Fla. — Darrelle Revis great move on my part to be a for the 13th overall pick in this walked into the Tampa Bay part of this organization.” week’s NFL draft and another Buccaneers weight room and re- The star cornerback acquired selection next year. ceived a round of applause from from the Jets said he’s going to Generally regarded as the best some of his new teammates. “do my best” to play up to expec- cornerback in football, Revis The warm reception meant a tations that come with a new six- also agreed to what he conceded lot to Revis. year, $96 million contract. is a “unique” contract that in- The three-time All-Pro may He also insisted during a news cludes no guaranteed money. have left the New York Jets feel- conference that he holds no “The contract will take care of ing underappreciated, but he’s grudges against his old team, itself,” he said. “I’ve just got to go a welcome addition to a defense which was reluctant to give a out and play.” that ranked last in the NFL last player coming off surgery to re- The Buccaneers not only are season and is expected to help pair a torn knee ligament such a banking on Revis to be physi- transform the Bucs into a play- commitment. cally ready to open the season in off team. “I have nothing to prove to the September against — yes — the And, the well-paid Revis is New York Jets,” Revis said. “I have Jets, but believe he’s far enough confident he’s up to the task. nothing to prove to anybody.” long in his recovery to reason- “We’re going to make a lot Weeks of reports about the ably expect he’ll be able to get on of noise. Don’t worry about 27-year-old’s future ended the field for the start of training camp this summer. Paid Advertisement “We did our due diligence,” general manager Mark Dominik said, “or else we wouldn’t have made a deal of this magnitude.” Revis was entering the final year of a contract that would have paid him $6 million in

2013, $10 million less than he’ll AP receive annually with Tampa Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik, left, and head coach Greg Schiano, Bay. His old contract also in- right, flank cornerback Darrelle Revis, the team’s latest acquisition. cluded a clause that would have prevented the Jets from using the Jets decided to trade him. their only Super Bowl in 2002. the franchise or transition tag Tampa Bay, which was more Revis hardly considers him- on him next year. than $32 million under the sal- self a savior. So rather than risk the chance ary cap, was thought to be the He said he’s joining a talent- of losing Revis as a free agent in most likely suitor. ed team with a playoff-caliber 2014 without receiving as much “We felt it was one of those roster even without him, cit- compensation as the cornerback win-win situations for both or- ing quarterback Josh Freeman, would have commanded now, ganizations,” Dominik said. receiver Vincent Jackson and Nevertheless, talks between running back Doug Martin by Paid Advertisement the Bucs GM and new Jets gen- name. Jackson and Martin made eral manager John Idzik dragged the Pro Bowl last season, and on for a couple of months. Freeman is coming off a year in Negotiations heated up when which he became Tampa Bay’s Tampa Bay insisted a deal be in first 4,000-yard passer. place a minimum of a week be- “I can go down the list of play- fore the start of the draft. ers we have on this team. We The teams agreed to compen- have some great guys. That was sation last Thursday. Dominik one of the things me and my then received permission to (agents) looked at to be part of contact Revis’ agents to begin this organization. We have some discussions on a long-term con- guys who can already play,” tract and eventually flew the Revis said. cornerback to town for a physi- Schiano, beginning his sec- cal on Sunday. ond season, agreed. Revis said he met Idzik for the “He doesn’t have to do it first time last week and that the alone,” said Schiano, who Jets GM told him he wanted the coached against Revis when cornerback to remain in New the cornerback was in college York. at Pittsburgh and Sciano was at Asked if he felt Idzik had been Rutgers. “He has a good support- untruthful, Revis said: “Yeah. ... I ing cast.” felt that type of vibe.” The trade also reunites Revis At the same time, the seventh- with his old college coach Dave year pro said he’s not bitter about Wannstedt, now the special how his stay in New York ended. teams coach in Tampa Bay, He admitted he “felt some type and defensive backs coach Jeff of way” when he learned the Jets Hafley, who was his position were willing to trade him, but coach at Pitt. insisted he’s not upset. “I’m going to do my best. “It’s over. It happens. I’ve got That’s how I work. I’m going to to move on. It’s a new chapter in bring as much leadership as I my life,” Revis said. “I don’t have can to this team,” Revis said. a sour taste in my mouth. Not at “Our biggest goal is to win, and all.” there’s no better place to win Instead, the cornerback said than here.” he’s focused on doing every- And as for beginning the next thing he can to get back on the phase of his career by returning field and help his new team. to New York to face the Jets? The Bucs, 7-9 a year ago, “It’s going to be fun,” he said, a haven’t made the playoffs since smile spreading across his face. 2007. They haven’t won a post- “It’s Week 1. You can’t go around season game since winning it, you can’t go over it.” 12 The observer | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports nd women’s golf Jagielo Sophomore right hander Matt Continued from page 16 Ternowchek will make his third start of the season for the Irish Irish coach Mik Aoki said today. Ternowchek is 4-2 with a Irish rise to top on Day Two Jagielo’s success in 2013 is simply 4.36 ERA. the product of his skill set and Notre Dame has performed By KIT LOUGHRAN behind the Cardinals af- two-over-par 74. Sophomore work ethic. well against its non-conference Sports Writer ter shooting a six-over-par Kellie Oride finished the “He’s one of the top hitters in opponents this year, posting a 294 Sunday. Irish freshman round with a four-over-par the nation,” Aoki said of Jagielo. 17-6 record against teams out- After finishing Sunday Lindsey Weaver, ranked 18th 76 and rose from 22nd place “He’s a kid who is really talented. side the Big East. The Irish will in second place, the No. 26 nationally, maintained her to 17th. … When you combine that [tal- look to continue that trend today Irish concluded the second second-place standing after “Though we had a couple round of the Big East cham- firing a two-under-par 70. hiccups along the way, over- “We have to come out and jump on them pionship Monday in first Weaver birdied four holes all the team played really place after firing a three-un- on the front and two more well, and we are happy with early and stay aggressive.” der-par 285. on the back nine. She leads it,” Holt said. Eric Jagielo “The team played very the Irish with a total of nine After two successful ap- Irish junior third baseman well today,” Irish coach birdies in the tournament. pearances, the Irish are in Susan Holt said. “The team Fellow Irish freshman Talia prime standing to claim the effort was exactly what we Campbell finished the sec- title, Holt said. ent] with his hard work, you see against Toledo before taking on needed.” ond round tied with Weaver “We are back in position what he’s capable of doing.” another non-conference oppo- Notre Dame’s score of 285, on the leaderboard after to win the tournament,” she Toledo (14-24, 6-9 Mid- nent, Michigan State, at home which marks the team’s best shooting a three-under-par said. America Conference) enters to- Wednesday. round this season, pushed 69. Though Campbell bo- Paired with Louisville day’s game having won two of “For me, there’s no question its team total to three- geyed the 11th hole, she was and Cincinnati in the third three against Central Michigan that your ability to play well over-par 579 after two days. able to finish the round with round, the Irish will have to over the weekend. mid-week and keep your team Second-place Louisville sits three birdies and four pars. keep consistent and not let Junior outfielder Tyler Grogg feeling good about themselves one stroke behind the Irish. “The team really capital- down on the final day, Holt leads the Rockets in batting av- leads to a higher level of play on Though Notre Dame had a ized on the opportunity to said. erage from his leadoff spot, hit- the weekends,” Aoki said. “But successful first round, Holt make birdies,” Holt said. “The course is giving up ting .370 to go with a .450 on base they’re all critically important. said the team improved from Irish sophomore and de- low scores, so we are going percentage on the season. You just go out with that one the first day to the second. fending Big East cham- to have to earn it,” she said. In their lone contest last sea- pitch at a time, one game at a “The team played a lot bet- pion Ashley Armstrong The Irish tee off tomorrow son, the Irish beat the Rockets time mentality.” ter today,” she said. “The finished the round with at 8:50 a.m. on the Reunion 7-3. Notre Dame will take on team shot nine shots better an even-par 72 and sits in Resort Tom Watson Golf “You definitely can’t take the Rockets at 3 p.m. today at than the first day and really 13th place. Junior Kristina Course in Orlando, Fla. these mid-week games lightly,” Mercy Field in Toledo, Ohio. capitalized.” Nhim climbed from 11th Jagielo said. “We have to come The Irish entered the sec- place to 10th and rounded Contact Kit Loughran at out and jump on them early and Contact John Sandberg at ond round seven strokes out the Irish scoring with a [email protected] stay aggressive.” [email protected]

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By D.H. KIM “We should have been more and to make the playoffs,” he said. Sports Writer consistent and played aggressively “We have to be in the top four to from the start to the end of the qualify in the championships so Coming off a loss against Hope match,” Campbell said. we have to make a strong finish.” in Michigan on Saturday, the Belles Campbell also said the Belles The Belles will now prepare to hosted North Central on Monday, will continue to focus on their con- host conference opponent Calvin winning 6-3. ference with two regular season (5-10, 3-4) on Wednesday. The Belles (10-6, 4-2 MIAA) won games remaining against Calvin two of three doubles matches, and Kalamazoo. Contact D.H. Kim at losing only the No. 2 doubles of “Our focus is in our conference [email protected] freshman Margaret Faller and sophomore Shannon Elliott. Paid Advertisement However, Elliott and Faller won No. 3 singles (6-2, 6-0) and No. 6 singles (6-1, 6-1), respectively. According to Saint Mary’s coach Dale Campbell, the Belles’ doubles play facilitated their strong singles play. “We got an early lead with dou- bles but those same players in dou- bles gained confidence and more practice to perform well in singles,” Campbell said. Junior captain Mary Catherine Faller and sophomore Jackie Kjolhede also recorded victories in their singles matches. Kjolhede won the No. 6 singles slot 6-3, 6-0 and Faller recorded a 6-0, 6-1 vic- tory at No. 5 singles. Campbell said the Belles’ dou- bles and singles competition im- pressed but their consistency did not. He pointed to sophomore Kayle Sexton’s 6-0, 1-6, 2-6 loss. Sexton led the match after winning the first set but lost her next two sets. Freshman Audrey Kiefer’s No. 4 singles match followed a similar trajectory as she lost a tiebreaker after having won the second set 6-0. Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, april 23, 2013 | The Observer 13

Pittsburgh and Michigan smc softball UConn State last week as she kept Continued from page 16 the Spartans and Panthers off the scoreboard. It will conference game is impor- be important for the pitch- Belles tant for us to make the NCAA ing staff to stay strong today postseason,” Buntin said. “If against the Huskies, Buntin we focus on one game at a said. “Our pitching staff this split pair week did a great job attack- “If we focus on one ing and keeping the Pitt hit- By CASEY KARNES game at a time we ters off balance,” Buntin Sports Writer said. “We had a plan for each will be playing hitter, and we were able to Under the best weather they’ve in the Regional execute that plan to allow seen all season, the Belles split a tournament.” our defense to make easy doubleheader with Hope College outs. Coach was happy with on Monday, winning the first Amy Buntin how we played this weekend, game 3-1 and dropping the sec- Irish senior catcher but she is always looking for ond 8-2. ways us to improve.” After weeks of rainouts and Buntin, Winter and the dreary weather, Saint Mary’s (17- time we will be playing in rest of the Irish will begin 13, 7-3 MIAA) was relieved to fi- the Regional tournament.” play today at 12:00 p.m. in nally play in the sun, according to Buntin said Notre Dame’s Melissa Cook Stadium. The Belles coach Erin Sullivan. pitching has dominated dur- second game is scheduled to “It was the first time it’s been ing the win streak. Junior begin at 2:00 p.m. nice since we were in Florida,” Laura Winter was named Big GRANT TOBIN | The Observer Sullivan said. “I think we were a East Pitcher of the Week for Contact Laura Coletti at Sophomore catcher Cassidy Whidden makes a throw in a 5-1 win little looser, but it was just nice not her combined efforts against [email protected] over Rutgers on April 14, one of the team’s 13 Big East victories. to be freezing.” The Belles began the series with Paid Advertisement a victory against the Flying Dutch (13-13, 5-3) thanks in part to ju- nior pitcher Callie Selner, who gained her 10th win of the season allowing one run on five hits in seven innings. Senior captain and catcher Morgan Bedan hit two doubles in support of Selner and drew praise from Sullivan. “Callie Selner and Morgan Bedan pitched and caught an excellent game [respectively],” Sullivan said. “Our defense was also stellar. We had some clutch hits in game one as well, especial- ly from Morgan.” According to Sullivan, Saint Mary’s played its most com- plete game of the season in the first game, which made its let- down in the second game more disappointing. “We were the best we have been all season in game one. It was incredibly impressive and fun to watch,” Sullivan said. “We let game two slip away which was disappointing but I think we learned the mistakes we can- not make going into our last six games of the regular season.” Selner and freshman pitcher Sarah Burke combined to allow six earned runs in six innings pitched in the second game and the Belles’ defense allowed two more unearned runs to score. Burke started but was pulled in the third inning. Senior short- stop and captain Emily Sherwood had a strong game at the plate for the Belles, going 2-2 with a run scored. Sullivan said her team must prepare for more of tough confer- ence games in order to prepare for the upcoming MIAA tournament. “We are certainly being chal- lenged the most we have been all year and we have a lot of pres- sure on us to perform at the high- est level possible,” Sullivan said. “Every game is important at this stage of the season.” After a day off today, the Belles will return to conference play Wednesday against Trine in Angola, Ind.

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Sweet 16 Names names made the official Top on campus, different historical beaten-to-death pop culture Continued from page 16 Continued from page 16 10 list: “We Found Love in a aspects of the school,” he said. references.” Popeless Place” and “We Like “I think it’s an extremely good Sophomore Tim Scanlan issues besides the weather biggest challenges for the ex- Our Popes Like We Like Our thing for this tournament. also expressed disappointment a bit. We had a few games ecutive board is anticipating Breakfast: Ex-Benedict.” This was Year 41 for Bookstore at having his team’s name re- played in the snow recently.” which current events students “Pope Benedict’s resignation Basketball. I’m biased because jected. “Off Constantly” failed The round of 32 moved up will use for team names. These and probably the [election of I’ve been involved so much, but the committee’s appropriate- to Monday due to thunder- names need to be filtered on a Pope Francis] was one of the I think this is one of the cool- ness tests last year. storms, forcing teams to po- year-by-year basis. most popular this year, ‘Call Me est traditions here at [Notre “We were truly saddened tentially play four games in a “We sit down as our exec Maybe’ last year,” Lynch said. Dame]. It’s a part of the culture that our thoughtful name row and five in six days if they group for more of the present- “If there’s a hit song, that can here, and it gets summed up in was rejected,” Scanlan said, make it to the championship. day happenings in the world be big. This year the ‘Harlem the team names.” tongue-in-cheek. “We merely This will test not only each of sports and entertainment,” Shake’ was popular with team Some students have ex- wanted to convey how ‘insane’ team’s skill, but also their Lynch said. “We address some names.” pressed displeasure at having our game was and felt that we mental toughness, Lynch of the themes that may come A key concern for the execu- their team names rejected. couldn’t convey that prop- said. up and we come up with rules tives is eliminating any names Sophomore Chris Firlan said erly through ‘Team 542.’ We “It’s a lot in a short time, amongst ourselves so we can that hint at discrimination. the committee could loosen wanted everyone to know how which makes it very exciting,” decide year by year what is “No discrimination about the reins a bit. His team name, mentally unstable our whole he said. “Adding extra games appropriate. There are things sexual orientation, race, gen- “Peter Northstars,” was reject- outfit was: constantly off or off in the final week adds to the that come up every year in the der, etc.,” Lynch said. ed this year. constantly.” intensity and makes it surviv- world of sports and the world in Another common naming “Personally, I think the re- Despite complaints from al of the fittest out there.” general that we have to address theme is Notre Dame tradi- strictions are a little strict,” some students, Lynch said he While Lynch feels that all with names.” tions, represented by teams Firlan said. “If it’s not outright enjoyed the creativity of team the remaining teams have This year, Notre Dame stu- such as this year’s “Dulocked obscene or offensive, I don’t see names. the talent to make a deep run dents paid homage to the and Loaded.” Lynch said these why they need to censor the “One of my favorite things is and possibly win, one team school’s Catholic heritage by types of names have become names. It takes away a lot of the to see the creativity,” he said. stands out from the rest: de- choosing names associated more popular in recent years. freedom you need to be able to fending champions and No. with the pope and the papal “Every year there’s more and be clever. It’s why the ‘funniest’ Contact Samantha Zuba at 1 seed Sophomores at Holy election. Two pope-themed more about dorms or statues names are lame, out-of-date or [email protected] Cross, known last year as Hoops I Did It Again. The Paid Advertisement squad returns all five mem- bers of last’s year title squad, which is highly unusual in Bookstore Basketball. “It’s not normal to have the entire team come back the next year,” Lynch said. “Most of the time only one or two guys return. They are an ex- tremely talented and intrigu- ing team.” The rest of the top five teams each bring their own strengths to the table, ranging from big men to solid defense to impressive guard play. The remaining 16 teams have been re-ranked based on their performance this year and will benefit from warmer weather tonight, although there is a strong likelihood of rain. “The rain increases par- ity among the teams,” Lynch said. “It makes the men- tal aspect that much more important.” Of course, the tourna- ment is not just about bas- ketball. Most of the proceeds will go to Jumpball, a char- ity founded in 1995 by Notre Dame alumni who wanted to keep kids in Jamaica off the streets and provide them with an outlet to release their energy through basketball camps. Bookstore Basketball has partnered with Jumpball since 2002 and has become its biggest donor. Two members of the Bookstore Basketball executive board travel to Jamaica each year to see the camps firsthand. “I was lucky enough to go last year, and it was an unbe- lievable experience,” Lynch said. “It’s such a great camp and it’s about more than bas- ketball. They teach the kids about teamwork and other life skills.” The Sweet 16 begins tonight at 5 p.m. on the Bookstore Courts.

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The cold and dreary Bookstore Basketball at Notre weather that has plagued Dame is the largest outdoor five- South Bend all spring on-five basketball tournament in hasn’t stopped Bookstore the world. And it’s also a hotbed Basketball, which has for creative team names, some reached the final stages and more and some less appropriate continues today with the than others. Sweet 16. For the executive board that A total of 650 teams en- oversees the tournament, de- tered the open tournament, termining the appropriateness which started March 22, of team names is a balancing and 44 teams entered the act. Senior president Matt Lynch women’s tournament, which described an involved process started April 17. While it’s that requires the Bookstore not the largest field in tour- Basketball executives to work nament history, Bookstore with the Student Activities Office Basketball president Matt (SAO). Lynch said he is still very “It’s kind of a multistep process satisfied with how things between our group of Bookstore turned out. executives and people at SAO,” “Last year we had over 700 Lynch said. “Multiple people teams, but there’s a natural work at it to make sure that we flux to the number of en- get rid of the ones that are inap- tries,” Lynch said. “Overall, propriate from the weeks of reg- it’s been a very successful istration to the tournament.” tournament, with no major KIRBY MCKENNA | The Observer Lynch said that one of the Players from Hoops I Did It Again, in white shirts, and SWAG leap for a rebound during last year’s Book- see SWEET 16 PAGE 14 store Basketball championship game. Hoops I Did It Again went on to win, 22-20. see NAMES PAGE 14

Baseball nd softball Upstart Irish prepare for Streaking squad matchup with Toledo takes on Huskies

By JOHN SANDBERG By LAURA COLETTI Monday just to stay sharp, Sports Writer Sports Writer Buntin said. Rather than have a full practice, the With a three-game home The Irish are riding a sev- squad participated in a light sweep of Quinnipiac in the en-game win streak heading hitting workout while rest- books, Notre Dame hits the into tonight’s doubleheader ing the pitchers. Buntin said road today for another non-con- against conference rival the Irish feel confident in ference matchup as it takes on Connecticut. their win streak and don’t Toledo. Notre Dame (33-10, 13-1 want to lose that feeling. The Irish (22-15, 4-8 Big East) Big East) swept Pittsburgh “The team is excited after continue to get production at the on the road last weekend and sweeping Pitt this weekend,” plate from junior infielders and is looking to keep the ball Buntin said. “It is very ap- All-American candidates Eric rolling against the Huskies parent to the team that we Jagielo and Trey Mancini. (22-20, 6-8). Senior catcher are improving both offen- The duo combined to go 12-24 and captain Amy Buntin sively and defensively. It is with 11 RBIs over the weekend. said playing a conference easy to see we are playing Jagielo and Mancini are batting opponent makes the pair of with more confidence at this .383 and .319, respectively, and games more important. point in the season.” have combined for nearly half “UConn is a Big East op- While Notre Dame’s Big of the team’s run production JULIE HERDER | The Observer ponent that we can’t take for East record makes qualify- with 71 RBIs between them this Notre Dame junior first baseman Trey Mancini slides during a 10-7 granted,” she said. “We need ing for the conference tour- season. loss to Villanova on April 17 at Frank Eck Stadium. to start each inning today nament a sure bet, the Irish “We’ve been able to hit three going to pick me up.” park every day and not trying with an attack mentality. are beginning to weigh their and four since my freshman Jagielo ranks first in slugging to do too much,” Jagielo said. This year UConn is a young odds of qualifying for the year,” Jagielo said. “For the three and on-base percentage among “When you try to do too much team with little experience NCAA regionals. According years that I’ve been here it’s been Big East hitters and sits just be- you come out of who you are, in their lineup.” to Buntin, this focus makes kind of fun hitting back-to-back hind Louisville’s Ty Young for and that’s when you start failing Because of the short turn- each game for the remainder with him. … If [I] don’t succeed second place in batting average. instead of doing what you’re ca- around between the week- of the season more important. or get a hit in a particular situ- “Coming off this summer [in pable of doing.” end series with the Panthers “At this point, each ation, I don’t feel any pressure the Cape Cod League], I learned and today’s doubleheader, because I know most times he’s so much about coming to the see JAGIELO PAGE 12 the Irish practiced lightly see UCONN PAGE 13