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Volume 47, Issue 53 | Monday, november 18, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com FASO leads typhoon relief effort Festival Student organization raises money for disaster assistance in Philippines marks

By CATHERINE OWERS “[FASO] could put on these News Writer events, but no one knows Indian that they are happening. If Despite the miles that sep- you get people at the dining arate Notre Dame from the hall and give them flyers, Philippines — the site of the then maybe they’ll stop by — holiday devastating Typhoon Haiyan and that’s really all we ask,” that hit in early November — she said. “We made 40 bucks By CHARLIE DUCEY relief efforts are underway on just sitting in the dining hall, News Writer campus to bring help to the not even asking people for region. donations.” The Indian Association of Danica Lapid, copresident Lapid said the club Notre Dame (IAND) delivered of the Filipino-American held a bagel sale in the a sense of traditional Indian Student Organization LaFortune Student Center culture to the ballroom in the (FASO), said FASO worked lobby Thursday morning that LaFortune Student Center with with the Asian American proved successful. a Diwali Celebration on Sunday Association (AAA) to raise “It went really, really well. night. money to aid in the relief To make $600 off of bagels The Diwali celebration, known and the groups have already is just crazy,” she said. “We as “The Festival of Lights,” in- Photo courtesy of Danica Lapid raised approximately $1,000. asked for $2, but people were cluded a prayer service, a dinner Senior Patricia Amorado works a bagel drive in the LaFortune Student Lapid said she is inspired throwing down 20s.” Center on Thursday. The project raised more than $600 for relief efforts. of Indian cuisine and a dance cel- by the Notre Dame com- FASO and AAA hosted a ebration featuring Indian music. munity’s willingness to help fundraiser Sunday at Five Haiyan was one of the most grassroots organization that The Diwali celebration holds with the relief effort. Guys followed by a rosary deadly and powerful storms is already established in the great importance to people all “I didn’t expect everyone service at the Grotto in the in history. Philippines. across India from a variety of to be so excited and support- evening, Lapid said. “I heard that if you took the “We just didn’t want [the faiths, including Hinduism, ive,” she said. “It’s good to “I spoke to Hall Presidents’ size of [the] typhoon and put money] to go to the wrong Jainism and Sikhism. know that we can be the way Council and asked them to it over the [United States], it places,” she said. “It’s better “Diwali is one of the most that people can help.” promote the events in their would stretch from Florida to to go with a smaller and more important festivals in India, To begin its efforts, the dorms,” she said. “I also know New England,” she said. direct organization.” marking the end of the Indian group held a banner sign- Dillon Hall is selling their old All the profits from the Lapid said she is concerned calendar,” Indian Association ing in South Dining Hall last apparel for $5 each and they events are sent to the about long-term support for faculty advisor Jindal Shah said. Wednesday, Lapid said. She are donating the profits to us. National Alliance for Filipino the devastated areas of the Five organizations came to- said the event helped to raise Slowly and slowly, it’s been Concerns (NAFCON), Philippines. gether to sponsor the Diwali awareness about the future adding up.” Lapid said, which sends events. Lapid said Typhoon the money directly to a see RELIEF PAGE 5 see DIWALI PAGE 5 SMC reaches out to underprivileged schools Inspiration for Saint Mary’s ‘Freedom Writers’ students support speaks at College local schools

By KIERA JOHNSEN By HALEIGH EHMSEN News Writer News Writer

Erin Gruwell, author of “The For more than seven years, Freedom Writers Diary” and the College Academy of Tutoring founder of the Freedom Writers (CAT) Program at Saint Mary’s has Foundation, spoke on encour- helped students at Title I schools in aging diversity and understand- South Bend to succeed. ing in a lecture titled “Teaching “The main goal is to provide ex- Tolerance” in Moreau Hall’s tra resources for area schools and Little Theater on Friday. area kids while also allowing Saint Penn High School sophomore Mary’s students the opportunity to Katie Laiman approached Saint serve and learn from the commu- Mary’s with the idea to invite nity,” Jessica Busloan, director of Gruwell to speak as a part of Girls the CAT Program, said. Scout Gold Award project. CAROLINE GRENCO | The Observer Participants in the CAT Program Erin Gruwell, creator of the Freedom Writers Foundation, talks Friday in Moreau Hall about how her see GRUWELL PAGE 4 passion for equal treatment of all students inspired her to form the organization. see CAT PAGE 4

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By TABITHA RICKETTS a candlelight vigil in Zhang’s also pointed out that for an in- News Writer memory at the Grotto. She said ternational student, the way a Saint Mary’s students and faculty tree has its roots in land and its Saint Mary’s held a ceremony were looking to honor Zhang’s branches in the air was a nice Friday to dedicate a tree on cam- memory, as well. symbol for the way [Zhang] pus to the memory of Ziqi Zhang, “As the weather changed and crossed cultures.” an international student who was got closer to what it was that night, A number of faculty and stu- killed last year while traveling I think a lot of us ... were think- dents from the Saint Mary’s com- by bike between the College and ing about her,” Meyer-Lee said. munity attended the blessing and Notre Dame. “As the anniversary approached, dedication, which began at 4 p.m. Elaine Meyer-Lee, direc- quite a few of us ... started talk- Friday. The ceremony opened tor of the Center for Women’s ing about an appropriate way to with a prayer and a reading, and

Intercultural Leadership (CWIL), mark that as a community.” then those in attendance were in- CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer said the death had, and continues Meyer-Lee said the idea for a vited to share favorite memories A Saint Mary’s student pours water from the font of the Church of Our to have, a big impact on members lasting memorial to Zhang had of Zhang. Lady of Loretto at the end of the ceremony remembering Ziqi Zhang. of the Saint Mary’s community. been discussed more immediate- Several of Zhang’s friends and “For those of us who knew her, ly after her death last year, but the members of faculty shared stories invited to congregate in the lobby to honor Zhang’s life. and even for some who didn’t, it anniversary caused the idea to about their times with her. of Regina Hall to share refresh- “I had one class with her fresh- was a very tragic event last fall.” resurface. Student Government Alice Siquin, assistant director ments and continue to trade man year. The accident happened Meyer-Lee said. Association took the lead, in con- of global education in CWIL, read memories of Zhang. while I was abroad in Rome. ... All Meyer-Lee said Zhang was ac- junction with some of Zhang’s the letter from Zhang’s father “It was beautiful,” junior Claire of us were really shaken up, just tive at Saint Mary’s and at Notre closest friends, to make the me- that was shared at her memorial Stewart said. “It was wonderful to knowing that there was a loss in Dame, as a participant in the du- morial a reality. service last October. Those in at- see [everyone] coming together the Saint Mary’s community,” al-degree engineering program. Saint Mary’s chose to dedicate tendance were invited to extend to cherish the life of a wonder- Stewart said. “Even people that “She jumped into things and a hawthorn tree near Regina their hand and join in the bless- ful member of the Saint Mary’s we don’t know well are so vital got involved right away,” Meyer- Hall, where Zhang lived during ing of the tree as it was watered community.” to what our life is here, and ev- Lee said. her time on campus, Meyer-Lee from the font of the Church of Despite not knowing Zhang ery member is integral to our Although Saint Mary’s did not said. Our Lady of Loretto. very well on a personal level, happiness.” have a public memorial to mark “It’s strong like she was, and The ceremony concluded Stewart said she really felt the the anniversary of Zhang’s death, living as we want her memory to with a closing prayer and the loss and thought attending the Contact Tabitha Ricketts at Meyer-Lee said Notre Dame held be,” Meyer-Lee said. “Somebody sign of peace. Participants were dedication was an important way [email protected] Department of Education workshops inspire creativity

By KATE KULWICKI conference coordinator and James Kennedy, author of in order to create their new the most difficult things about News Writer Department of Education ad- “The Order of the Odd-Fish,” identity. writing is getting started. junct faculty member. hosted his own workshop that Kennedy said after the stu- “Even though the insults are Saint Mary’s students em- “We wanted to give them the enabled students to see how dents were in costume, he en- going to seem ridiculous, it braced their inner creativity opportunity to celebrate what “alive” writing can be, Higgs- couraged them to insult each will unblock their creativity,” during Saturday’s “Get Inked” they do,” Higgs-Coulthard said. Coulthard said. other and to exchange creative Kennedy said. conference through a series of “If you play sports, you make it “I want students to get out of threats before they ultimately Higgs-Coulthard said he had workshops that were open to into a tournament or on the all- their heads,” Kennedy said. “I engaged in a dance battle. been stuck in a dry spell of writ- both men and women. star team. There isn’t that for find that people who get in cos- “It brings writing and im- ing since his last creative writ- The conference, sponsored young writers, and so we want- tume, their inhibitions go away provisation together in a way ing class, but the conference by the College’s Department of ed to give them that chance.” a little bit. If they are behind a that brings out a different form brought out styles of writing in Education, was held in Carroll Teachers from local com- costume or a mask, they say or of creativity than just writing people that had been dormant Auditorium in Madeleva Hall. munity high schools con- do things that they ordinarily does,” participant Chris Higgs- or that they hadn’t discovered From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., students ducted most of the workshops wouldn’t.” Coulthard said. yet. attended a range of poetry, and it gave the young writers During his workshop, the Kennedy, Notre Dame class of Seminars like this represent story-boarding and character an opportunity to learn from writers sorted through a pile 1995, said he came to the con- the good that can be accom- development workshops, said the community, Kathy Higgs- of miscellaneous costume ference to help students “un- plished through education, Kathy Higgs-Coulthard, Coulthard said. pieces in the center of the room lock the gate.” He said one of Higgs-Coulthard said. “There is so much negativity Paid Advertisement right now in education, and for us to be able to look around at the wealth of experience that we have in our community with these amazing teachers and to be able to hold them up and say. ‘Look, these are our teachers doing amazing things’ and give them the opportunity to reach children that they wouldn’t normally reach,” Chris Higgs- Coulthard said. Participant Emily Smith said the conference positively im- pacted her writing. “I definitely got more inspi- ration and motivation to keep writing and keep going with it,” she said. Elzbieta Woronowicz, an- other participant, said the workshop on metaphors was particularly helpful. “It really changed my point of view on the similarities between things, so it gave me a different perspective,” Woronowicz said.

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her students is exactly what we students receive $1,000 a semes- a little extra experience,” she to connect our Saint Mary’s CAT must keep in mind and apply to ter for two years of service. CAT said. “We also have psychology community with the local com- Continued from page 1 our own students.” requires scholars to work in the and communicative disorders munity, primarily with the Kloski said Gruwell’s lecture schools for 250 hours and to majors, but we take absolutely schools that are involved with attended the lecture on was especially meaningful be- complete a larger service proj- anybody who enjoys working our program.” Saturday by Erin Gruwell titled cause Saint Mary’s students ect each semester. with kids and wants to help Kloski said her three years “Teaching Tolerance” to gain often work with kids whose Students can also choose kids.” participating in CAT have been insight on their work in low-in- lifestyles may be different than to be teaching assistants at The CAT program serves the a meaningful part of her educa- come schools. theirs. Coquillard or to work as tu- South Bend community just as tion at Saint Mary’s. Christin Kloski, student di- “Some of the students are just tors at Coquillard or Jefferson, much as it does Saint Mary’s “It’s a rewarding experience rector for the CAT Program, said from torn-up homes,” Kloski Kloski said. students, Busloan said. in what you are doing with the Gruwell spoke about the im- said. “They are going through a Approximately 50 students “We’re definitely there for the people and just seeing you can pact a mentor and teacher can lot more than we can ever imag- participate in CAT’s pen-pal kids. In Coquillard, we’re the change lives, legitimately,” make on a student, especially ine an eight- or nine-year-old program during the spring se- only after-school program that Kloski said. “You can see the when the students challenge going through.” mester, Busloan said. In this they have,” Busloan said. “But change from year to year with authority. The CAT initiative began in project, Saint Mary’s students also, we want to help get Saint your students.” “Our students are our true 2006 as an AmeriCorps pro- correspond with Coquillard stu- Mary’s students out of the bub- Kloski said the lower-income educators,” Kloski said. “We gram in which Saint Mary’s stu- dents by handwritten mail. The ble, into the community, work- students might face problems learn from them, and they help dents read to students at Title program concludes with a din- ing with kids and having fun at home that affect their be- us to rework our teaching or tu- I schools for a half hour each ner at the end of the semester. doing it. haviors in the classroom, but toring to apply to their own lives week, Busloan said. Kloski said the pen-pal pro- “We hope they learn, that they the relationships they develop or life experiences. “As our students would go gram enables students to par- get just as much out of [the pro- with the Saint Mary’s students “The lecture simply gave all of in, they noticed there was a lot ticipate in CAT without making gram] as they are giving to the positively impact their school us the extra push we needed to of need besides just reading to a major time commitment. kids. We hope they learn about experiences. believe in what we are doing in the kids,” she said. “Since then, “You get to see what’s going diversity, diversity of opinions, “You [as a Saint Mary’s stu- the CAT program.” the program has been develop- on in [South Bend students’] lit- diversity of experiences, just dent] may be going through Kloski, a junior, said Gruwell’s ing and growing into what it is tle world,” Kloski said. “It’s also more about the world around something tough, and when words resonated with partici- now.” a mentoring program. … Just them.” you get to the school, your kids pants of the CAT program, even Busloan said approximate- giving out your personal experi- Kloski stressed the impor- may give you the biggest hug for if they never have to deal with ly 20 students are serving ences can help them set goals.” tance of getting off campus and no apparent reason other than such things themselves. Coquillard Elementary and Busloan said students from learning about the surrounding that you arrived,” Kloski said. “[Gruwell’s] story is unique Jefferson Junior High through various majors participate in community. “You’re helping them succeed, and can and should be applied the CAT Program this semester. the CAT Program. “You experience so much that little by little. to the CAT program,” she said. Kloski said the program se- “Obviously, we have a lot of you can’t if you don’t get out of “Her words of inspiration and lects a few students each year education majors in the pro- the Saint Mary’s bubble,” Kloski Contact Haleigh Ehmsen at constant encouragement of to serve as CAT scholars. These gram because it gives them said. “We’re trying to find ways [email protected]

38 special handguns, kids who watched those kids realize who were tired of reading The lecture was cospon- Gruwell picked up a pen and tried to their dreams.” books written by dead white sored by the Saint Mary’s Continued from page 1 write along, kids who picked Gruwell said she has guys in tights,” she said. “They Education Club, CWIL, OCSE, up a pen and tried to write watched kids build mountains wanted kids like you to see SIMS, Student Government “I think this talk was really their own ending.” and has seen their book in- their story, they wanted kids Association and Girls Scouts of impactful, and I hope every- Gruwell said she went to spire others. like you to identify with their Northern Indiana Michiania. one that was here takes a lot her English department chair “I am an ordinary teacher story, but most importantly, from it,” Laiman said. to ask if she could use these who had an extraordinary ex- they wanted kids like you to Contact Kiera Johnsen at Gruwell said she became a books but was turned down. perience with a group of kids write your own.” [email protected] teacher because she wanted to “She said my kids were too stand up for kids who did not stupid to read a book, and they Paid Advertisement have a voice. would never read a book from “Before there was a book, cover to cover,” Gruwell said. before there was a movie, “She went on to say they were there was a group of students dumb; she went on to say they who were tired of being in- were nothing. I realized my visible, tired of being on the kids have been called dumb, fringe and just wanted to mat- stupid and nothing so often ter, just wanted to be heard,” by so many people they be- she said. lieved it, and they were acting Gruwell said when she was accordingly.” in graduate education classes Gruwell said in order to she noticed a disconnection convince her students to pick between theory and practice. up a book instead of using “I realized this when I cliff notes or downloading walked into my first class- someone else’s essay off the room and my students could Internet, she had them wipe care not less about stories, and the slate clean and start over. books, and Shakespeare and “Without really thinking it tales about Homer,” she said. through, I decided we were go- “My students cared about ing to have a toast for change,” would I make it home alive, am she said. “Maybe for the first I gonna get home and see my time it doesn’t matter, maybe hardworking mom with those we can wipe the slate clean, cockroaches and those rats in maybe we can start over. I that tiny one bedroom hous- wanted to start over because ing project, and will there be I wanted my students to know dinner, would their be food on they had a voice. I wanted the table, are those cupboards them to know they were bril- going to be bare again.” liant and they could go any- Gruwell said all of her stu- where and do anything.” dents buried friends due to Gruwell said over the years senseless gang violence by the she has watched these 150 age of 14, and it made her des- kids, who were not supposed perate to show them stories to make it, become teachers, written about teenagers such parents and leaders. as Anne Frank. “I watched each and every “At that moment I wanted to one of those kids become the find books written by, for and first in their families to grad- about kids,” she said. “Kids uate,” she said. “I watched who lived in real wars, kids each and every one of those who didn’t pick up Molotov kids become the first in their cocktails or spray cans or use family to go to college. … I News ndsmcobserver.com | Monday, november 18, 2013 | The Observer 5 Professor defends Thoreau’s view of Irish

By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI might suggest racism or scorn episodes by saying, “Henry, from Ralph Waldo Emerson, will lead to our spiritual [well- News Editor towards the immigrants, she how could you?” her exami- Walls said. being], and just like John Field, said. nation of his primary writ- “[The cabin] Thoreau built we haven’t heard a thing. Have Laura Dassow Walls, a pro- “Hasty reading of ‘Walden’ ings while researching for a [at Walden] was nothing less … we changed our lives? No, fessor of English, delivered have given Thoreau a bad prospective biography have than an Irish laborer’s shanty, nothing has changed.” a lecture Friday afternoon name in Irish studies,” she brought her to a different repackaged to house a Yankee Walls said she believes exploring new ideas about said. “The temptation to use perspective. laborer’s lifelong dream to es- Thoreau reprises the content American writer Henry David Thoreau as a metric to view “Thoreau used his vari- cape from labor altogether by Thoreau’s relationship with English hostility to the Irish ous writing projects to stage becoming a great writer,” she Irish immigrants in his home- remains. problems [including] multiple said. town and their effect on his “Central to all of this is the contrasting voices,” she said. The patronizing tone of the writing. notorious chapter in ‘Walden’ “This multi-valence has made John Field lecture episode in “Hasty reading The cross-disciplinary lec- in which the narrator retreats him a useful resource for ev- “Walden” has frustrated many of ‘Walden’ has ture sponsored by the Keough- during the thunderstorm to erything from anarchism to scholars as an example of given Thoreau a Naughton Institute for Irish the shanty on Baker Farm communitarianism, from mis- Thoreau’s arrogance towards Studies was titled “‘As You are where John Field lives with anthropy to compassion, from the Irish, but Walls said she bad name in Irish Brothers of Mine’: Thoreau his family, lectures them at wilderness escapism to civil reads it as a parody of the first studies.” and the Irish.” In the presen- pedantic length about how disobedience. half of the book. Laura Dassow Walls tation, Walls sketched a vi- he, one of their nearest neigh- “With all of the above, you “Note that Thoreau sets professor of English sion of a positive, respectful bors, lives the good life and can add them all up and odd- himself up as an insufferable interaction between Thoreau how they could too if only they ly enough, they do not cancel pedant; a meddling, tiresome and the local Irish though lived the same way as he.” each other out … Thoreau re- intruder who lectures the be- “hasty readings” of his work, Walls said though many lentlessly probes the conven- leaguered family in reckless particularly “Walden,” which literary critics react to such tions of his time. Seeking the abstractions cast in absurdly of the book’s first half to em- ground that will not yield un- run-on sentences; a ‘philoso- phasize his underlying point, Paid Advertisement der pressure, he probed the pher’ wagging his finger in which happens to take place Irish immigrants with all the their faces,” she said. “This is in the course of this conver- rest.” an extravagant parody of the sation with the Irish family. Thoreau held all members entire first half of ‘Walden.’ By examining his intentions of his society to a high stan- “But, if he can’t reach John more closely, she said readers dard, Walls said, and at times Field, who is standing right can better grasp the respect found fault with all, including there in front of him, with [his] he had for the hardworking the Irish. But the Irish, unlike entire future and the future of Irish people and their abil- most other groups, gave him [his] children hanging in the ity to “boldly live” apart from “cause for hope” too, she said. balance, how can he possi- the mainstream American When the writer moved to bly reach us? For roughly 200 culture. Walden Pond in 1844, he lived pages, Thoreau has been lec- among the Irish immigrants turing us on and on about how Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski in a shanty on land purchased our proper economic choices at [email protected]

Diwali inherit the kingdom. However, everyone aware of the Indian Continued from page 1 Rama was exiled by his jeal- festivals and make the Indian ous stepmother for 14 years. students feel at home be- event: the Graduate Student Meanwhile, the demon king cause we don’t get to celebrate Union, International Student Ravana kidnapped Sita, lead- Indian festivals in America Service and Activities, ing to a fierce battle between very often,” Nigam said. Campus Ministry and the Rama and Ravana that ended Nigam said the Indian Indian Association of Notre in Rama’s victory and the re- Association typically hosts Dame. The Student Activities turn of his bride Sita. two major festivals each year. Organization (SAO) helped “The people lit candles to Suresh Vishwanath, a chem- provide the venue for the mark the return of Rama and ical engineering graduate stu- evening in the LaFortune Sita, creating the festival of dent and co-president of IAND, Ballroom, and Campus lights that announces the tri- said those who celebrate Ministry sponsored the Diwali umph of good over evil,” Shah Diwali pray for well-being celebration as part of the said. “In the story, Ravana and blessing on this occasion. Paid Advertisement Prayer from Around the World embodies all that is evil, and Attendees of the Diwali cel- Series. Rama embodies all that is ebration at Notre Dame came Prof. Shah began the event good.” from many faiths and regions. with an explanation of the Graduate student Gaurav “Some people here today origins of Diwali. He said the Nigam, co-president of IAND, faced two to three hour drives story of Diwali spans back said the Diwali festival re- to help set up and be with us into Indian lore and the tale of quired about a month of plan- today,” Vishwanath said. King Dashratha, whose eldest ning and sought to fulfill son Rama was betrothed to the several goals. Contact Charlie Ducey at beautiful Sita and was set to “We wanted to make [email protected]

Relief road, like three months from the relief effort. Continued from page 1 now, there won’t be as much “It’s our 20th annual show, money or attention.” and we’re trying to bring “The hard part of doing all The next fundraiser will back a ton of alumni,” she this aid stuff is that people be held over BYU weekend, said. frontload the relief effort,” Lapid said. She said FASO’s she said. “The problem, I March cultural show will Contact Catherine Owers at think, is further down the also donate their proceeds to [email protected]

Follow us on Twitter. @ObserverNDSMC 6 The observer | monday, november 18, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column The Gettysburg Address “Dark nation under strife. Simultaneously, he entire meaning of the Civil War as viewed Connor Roth asks indirectly if any country conceived from modernity. Not once did Lincoln dis- Think. It’s Not Illegal Yet in liberty could endure such a test of civil cuss specifics of battle, the names of any Fantasy” war. The frankness of his diction creates soldiers, the South, the Union, secession Tuesday will mark the 150th anni- an atmosphere of trust and gravity. The or states rights — he did not even mention versary of President Abraham Lincoln’s audience knows their President is not the name of Gettysburg! Instead, he fo- John Ning speech dedicating the Soldiers’ National trying to hoodwink them or understate cused his speech on attempting to cleanse Photographer Cemetery in Gettysburg, Penn., given the dire situation they are currently in. the nation of its original sin and contex- in 1863. Located within the Gettysburg Lincoln’s juxtaposed use of “fitting and tualized his hope for the United States Let’s play a game. National Military Park, this cemetery was proper” in context of dedicating the fields to stay united as one union. Instead of Imagine your feelings during one created for Union soldiers to be buried previously used for battle as a modern war discussing individual actors at Gettysburg of the greatest moments in your life… after the Civil War, but was expanded memorial invokes religious themes to his or describing what the people who fought ”Amazing.” Now let’s say that you to accommodate those who gave the strongly Christian audience. Each individ- there were like, the President’s speech knew this moment would happen two ultimate sacrifice in later conflicts. The ual listening to Abe’s words understands transcends the physical world and instead months ahead of time. Feel like you Gettysburg Address has become one of that he is not only speaking as President, emphasizes the importance of ideas, could “Touch the Sky?” Then, as you’re the most renowned American public but also as a concerned citizen, hoping namely equality and justice. counting down the weeks in anticipa- speeches in history and is revered along- to inspire confidence in the nation under So, 150 years later, how far have we tion, you find out two days before that side other notable deliverances including fire. The text invokes a desire for a more come as a nation? Have we made Lincoln it won’t happen. Think I’m “Heartless” Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” just future with equality under the law proud? Are we still a beacon for others to right? Ok, “Guilt Trip,” you find out the and John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration. while remembering the past in astound- model after, just as the Protestants wanted next day that your moment will indeed In dedicating the Soldiers’ National ing brevity. to create a “city upon a hill” to symbolize happen, but in a little over a month. Cemetery, Lincoln was invited later on The President concludes his speech by American exceptionalism, work ethic and “The Joy” returns. by the memorial committee almost as an stating that even through words, no man virtue? Or, have we not advanced as far Pretty emotionally exhausting game afterthought. Edward Everett, who deliv- can dedicate, consecrate, or hallow the as one might hope 150 years would allow right? Well it’s based on a true story. My ered a two-hour oration on behalf of the plains of Gettysburg — again appealing — have we actually not proven that the “Pinocchio Story.” It all started when fallen soldiers, gave the primary speech to Christian themes — only the men who United States went through a new birth I found out in late August that Kanye of the day. Lincoln followed with remarks fought on the ground could possibly do so. of freedom? Is the government still of the West, the voice of our generation, was that lasted roughly three minutes. The elo- He gives all of the honor to the individuals people, by the people and for the people? going on his first solo tour in five years quence of Honest Abe’s delivery and the who lost their lives fighting for what they It seems the answers to these questions and was stopping in Chicago on Nov. 9. succinctness of his speech captivated the “so far have nobly advanced.” Instead of might not be as simple as one would hope. I notified the C“ lique” and got tickets audience at Gettysburg. The entire nation attempting to sanctify a ground already Regardless of your personal take on mid-September. I felt like I was living became mesmerized by Lincoln’s ability made holy by the death of 8,000 men, these questions we should be asking one “Hell of a Life” and that nothing to weave Christian themes into a secular Lincoln suggests that the best way to com- ourselves, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address could “Bring Me Down.” But this is memorial for the war-fallen. Time was memorate their sacrifice would be to con- brought together a divided nation by can- the part where it “All Falls Down.” As significant for the President’s speech too, tinue fighting for a “new birth of freedom.” didly discussing our troubling past, which I counted down the days in anticipa- as the Union was two years into the Civil Here he ends his remarks by famously many Americans hid in some dark corner tion, news broke late October that his War — fighting right in the thick of things calling for a government “of the people, in the back of their minds or attempted to tour may be postponed due to a truck with an end still looming in the distance. by the people and for the people,” hoping rationalize as simply a states rights issue. accident that damaged his custom- Lincoln begins the Gettysburg Address America can regain its position as a model made video screens. I waited for the appealing to the Founding Fathers, of democratic principles for other nations Connor Roth is a junior studying “Bad News,” praying that “Jesus Walks” U.S. Constitution and Declaration of to look up to for years to come. economics and constitutional studies. with me and prevents a postponement, Independence. Starting with “Four score Putting the debate over his response He lives in Duncan Hall, hails from but lo and behold, two days before and seven years ago,” he immediately to Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune Cleveland and is currently participat- the concert, the show in Chicago was takes the audience back to 1776, remind- editorial aside, (which polarized views on ing in the London abroad program postponed. “Welcome to Heartbreak.” ing them of the newly proposed notion whether or not Lincoln was actually the through Notre Dame. He can be con- But I knew Kanye would “Never Let Me that “all men are created equal.” The “Great Emancipator”) there is still much to tacted at [email protected] Down” and sure enough he resched- President quickly follows by bringing back take from Lincoln’s powerful dedication The views expressed in this column uled his “Homecoming” concert to the assembly to the present and candidly at Gettysburg. Many historians argue that are those of the author and not neces- December. It was a “Celebration” mentions the desperate conditions of the the Gettysburg Address transformed the sarily those of The Observer. Now I know you must be thinking, “Twista had this on in The Source!” Letter to the editor And “Isn’t this a little overboard for a concert?” No. Not when Kanye West is the topic of discussion. He is the man whose tours (Watch the Throne and A simple request Glow in the Dark) have been known to change lives and touch souls. I will try not to waste words. It has been a long no grand argument behind this request nor a want Not to mention the show is in his football season. Despite the loss of the starting to address some larger issue. Simply, I believe the hometown Chicago where he’ll defi- quarterback at the end of the spring and countless act would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and go nitely be “Looking for Trouble” when injuries on the defensive front, our football team Irish. “All of the Lights” hit him. Did I forget has demonstrated tremendous resolve. This has not to mention that he brought Jesus on gone unnoticed. Now, we have one home game left. Will Peterson stage? Yes you read right, Jesus, in all Senior Day. As a senior myself, I offer that it would senior “The Glory” and the “Power.” Lastly be nice if the team sings the Alma Mater with the off campus before I forget, King Kendrick Lamar is student section after the game, win or lose. I confess Nov. 18 the opening act. That’s as “Real” as it gets so don’t kill my vibe. I know 99% of you won’t understand or repost this, but for the 1% that will, I have one thing to say, “Yeezy season approaching.”

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UWIRE Literature in Lexile tasked with ranking these books by quali- the most mentions, and graphs and charts when 86 percent of public school libraries Opinions on Reserve tative or quantitative methods would re- accompanying the recommendations employed a fulltime librarian. This de- The Harvard Crimson turn the same results. So I hope, at least. use lexile score ranges instead of Flesch- cline rings true to me: My high school had If education reform is important to Kincaid or the Coh-Metrix system, the only a librarian my freshman year but by my You’ve probably heard about lexiles al- you, then the lexile scale should make identified non-profit readability evaluation senior year the position was unfilled and ready — you know — that system of rank- you feel uneasy. The Common Core State service mentioned by CCSS. That the lexile the space defunct. ing books by difficulty using quantitative Standards Initiative, sponsored by the scale is the product of a private educational Librarians could work one-on-one with analysis of word frequency and sentence National Governors Association, already company known as MetaMetrics should students, develop a reading plan for them length? The proprietary textual-complexity incorporates lexile scores into its new not be problematic per se. based on interests and skill level, track measurement system garnered a great deal English Language Arts curriculum; the Given recent protest against the ef- their progress and much more. English of press in the past few weeks. Lots of bad Common Core itself has been adopted by fectiveness of for-profit charter school teachers could partner with librarians to press, actually. It’s something that deserves 45 states out of 50. The goal of the initia- operators, I think it would be reasonably help students who are falling behind or further scrutiny and attention. tive is to increase curricular rigor, and an cautious to step back and question if we gifted students who aren’t stimulated by The idea of lexiles is quite simple: As we easy way to do this is to quantify textual as taxpayers should turn over any part of the grade-level curriculum, freeing up have units of measure for temperature, difficulty and assign tougher books to our curricular standards to an entity that’s more class time for instruction in grammar length, weight, periods of time, and so young students. But the adoption of lexiles unaccountable to the public. and writing. on, why not quantify the complexity, the breeds contradictions. Consider: The new Could there be a better investment? I What’s important is to inspire a lifelong reading difficulty of a text? I can appreci- lexile range for grade 10 is 1080-1305 lex- think so. Primary and secondary school love of reading, and especially reading ate the possible advantages of having a iles, but the example text for grades 9-10 is libraries could fulfill the curatorial and drama, poetry and fiction. Currently, the solid, instant, digit-sized impression of a Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath — 680 lex- diagnostic roles performed by lexiles. Most CCSS heavily favors the reading of non- book. Teachers in primary and secondary iles only! Again, any reasonably well-read of what’s said about school libraries now fiction and technical texts. I think it should schools could use lexiles to choose which person could tell you what lexiles can’t: The revolves around the digital. Emphasis not ignore literature, though; studies show books to assign to which students — know- difficulty of a text is more than the sum of on computer literacy seemingly eclipses that reading literary fiction can increase ing in advance if students would be bored, its syntax. the library’s traditional role of promoting students’ empathy — a quality some would meet with a challenge, or would To the credit of the CCSS for English, literacy, love of reading, and connecting people value, even if they are unable to struggle through without comprehension. “quantitative dimensions of text complex- readers to new books they might enjoy and practice it. However, practice rarely mirrors theory; ity” are only one third of the CCSS method- might profit from. I think the mission of What you can’t accomplish with num- belief in the validity of such a scale is sure ology of text evaluation—the other two are the CCSS for English Language Arts could bers, you might achieve with a human to be shaken when confronted with its qualitative dimensions of text complexity benefit by libraries staffed by librarians being who cares about books and the stu- results. As reported by Blaine Greteman and consideration of readers and tasks. and full of books. dents who read them, and a viable space in in The New Republic, classic novels like Further, CCSS methodology presents lex- Statistics collected by the U.S. which books are available and valued. Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath or Harper iles as one of many possible quantitative Department of Education indicate that in Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird receive per- schemes—a competitor to the Flesch- 2008, 91 percent of public schools had a li- The Harvard Crimson is the plexingly low lexile scores (680, 870); and Kincaid readability test, the Dale-Chall brary or media center and of those schools independent student newspaper serving books like The Hunger Games (810) or Mr. readability formula, and the ATOS formula. only 62 percent of libraries were staffed by Harvard University. Popper’s Penguins (910), which laymen Yet cursory or deep readings of the CCSS a fulltime librarian; 27 percent of libraries The views expressed in this column are might consider simpler novels, somehow literature both confirm the initiative’s had neither fulltime nor part-time staff. those of the author and not necessarily merited higher scores. No human reader preference for the lexile scale: It receives Compare this with the data from 2000, those of The Observer. Support the University’s children resolution of the Faculty Senate recommended that “increas- it would be my duty to persuade them … To stand apart, pro- Richard Klee ing the rate of dependent health care coverage … embodies claim my position and refuse to talk except to judge does not Catholic Characteristics the imperatives of Catholic Social Teaching toward human reduce evil or promote love. And if it does neither, how can it dignity, communal solidarity and tending to the needs of the be inspired by God?” At our Catholic university, what happens when a teaching poor.” And the Graduate Student Union called upon the ad- These are words that, if followed, would heal many vi- of the Catholic Church is ignored and many suffer harm as a ministration to “examine ways to support affordable access tuperative debates. And yet this ideal is absent from the result? to health insurance for uninsured and underinsured student administration’s dealings with uninsured student spouses The highest concentration of uninsured children in St. families as a matter of priority, both for the integrity of Notre and children. There are many faculty, staff and students, as Joseph County is likely right on Notre Dame’s campus. At the Dame’s Catholic character and for the competitiveness of the organizations and as individuals, who have publically and University Village, there are many children of undergradu- Graduate School.” forthrightly advocated that the University must recognize ate and graduate students without health insurance. Their Over the five years I have been involved with this issue, the human dignity of these persons via affordable health parents cannot afford the University’s dependent health care the administration has not once responded to these invoca- insurance. plan. As children of international students and non-citizens, tions of Notre Dame’s Catholic character. There have been Rather than a respectful conversation on the meaning of these kids do not qualify for public assistance programs resolutions and reports to recommend recognizing the dig- the Catholic teaching that health care is a human right, the like Medicaid. Many of their parents are also uninsured. nity of these uninsured persons, a petition drive with over administration has stood apart and refused to talk about this Their situation, in most cases, will not be improved by the 300 signatures, a peaceful protest of families in front of the doctrine. I commend Fr. Jenkins on his advocacy for a more Affordable Care Act. These families earn too little to qualify Dome and many meetings. In all this, the President, Provost, humane discourse, I simply wish that he and his fellow offi- for health insurance exchange subsidies and cannot join Executive Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School cers could be the kind of leaders Fr. Jenkins would like others state Medicaid programs as non-citizens until after five years have never referred to the Catholic teaching that health care to be. The harm of ignoring this teaching is especially done of residency. is a human right. They have ignored it. And in so doing they to these uninsured children and spouses and to the Catholic It is not news that Notre Dame has uninsured children have ignored the need of many, especially children, who character of our community, yet it is also done to the legacy of right on campus. Many university groups have tried to require medical care. Fr. Jenkins. help them. The recent report on the Graduate School led President John Jenkins has become an advocate for civil by former Dean Mark Roche spoke about unaffordable discourse in our highly polarized society, the subject of a Richard Klee is a doctoral candidate in theology and an student dependent health care, declaring, “it stands in clear forthcoming book he is authoring. In an address to Emory undergraduate alumnus of the University of Notre Dame. contradiction to our Catholic mission and its social justice University in 2011, he said of Christian responsibility in the He can be contacted at [email protected] elements, and it appears to be hurting us academically, as public square: The views expressed in this column are those of the we are behind many of our peers and aspirational peers.” A “If I feel Christian love and good will for the other side, then author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 8 The observer | Monday, november 18, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com

By CAELIN MILTKO the opener and Hutchinson, the energy crowd to silence as he prepared for one of Roll” which was part of “The Sisterhood of Scene Writer of the crowd waned a bit. While Legends his quieter songs. The crowd acquiesced the Traveling Pants 2” soundtrack. As the continued to play songs from bands like after a fashion and Hutchinson’s gift was crowd cheered for an encore, it seemed Saturday night, Eric Hutchinson per- Capitol Cities and Of Monsters and Men, the regretful song “Breakdown More.” unlikely he would leave without playing formed at Legends for the second time, the loud tuning of instruments from the He followed this up with a cover of the hit. and he did so with plenty of flair. The stage consistently drowned the music out. Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me He came back on stage and opened concert was part of his tour to promote They seemed to have particular problems Feel,” starting the crowd moving again his encore with a cover of the Backstreet his album “Almost Solo” (a live version is with one of the keyboards. Despite this and had more of the crowd singing along Boys’ “I Want It That Way.” If a bit cheesy, currently available free at erichutchinson. concerning break, they fixed it before to the classic hit. the song is guaranteed to bring a certain com for the first million fans). Opening for Hutchinson came on. His longest introduction of the night level of excitement to a crowd and it cer- him was the fan-favorite from this week’s He took the stage with dramatics, a was for his new song, “Tell the World.” tainly served its purpose in ramping up AcoustiCafe: senior Seamus Donegan. blinding cacophony of lights heralding He told a charmingly mundane story of the mood for the final song. The student performer gathered a his arrival. His yellow pants, striped but- lasagna as the impetus for the writing He ended with “Rock & Roll,” satisfying crowd of his own, drawing loud cheers ton down and black blazer caused some this song. The loudest cheer of the night those who came because they knew the from the crowd the moment he walked on comment amongst the crowd but it quick- came when he asked the crowd to greet one song and bringing the crowd to its big- stage. He started off his five-song set with ly faded to a cheery sing-along (or hum- the name of this new song as if they were gest moving point of the night. The crowd his cover of Matt Nathanson’s “Faster.” ming for the majority who didn’t know truly excited and they did not disappoint. sang and danced along with Hutchinson The song suited his vocal range perfectly the words) and occasional cheers as he “Tell the World” was characteristic of all the while. He ended his show with the and his acoustic style easily compliment- started off his set. Hutchinson’s style, a little folksy with the same dramatics of his entrance, all of the ed Eric Hutchinson’s folk pop sound. He built up the excitement in the first type of rhythm that induces unconscious lights shutting off as he ended his final The highlight of Donegan’s set list was couple songs, inciting the crowd to sing swaying. song. easily his closing, a cover of OneRepublic’s along with him to “Oh!” and pausing to The mood obviously picked up when All in all, the concert was worth brav- “Counting Stars” during which he called make sure they did just that. Hutchinson’s Hutchinson played one of his more well- ing the rain that poured down on the walk up the talented junior Elizabeth Curtin style is one that makes it hard not to sway known songs, “Watching You Watch over. Hutchinson’s hits were fun to dance to sing back up. The song’s upbeat tones along to the very slowest of his songs and Him.” The song was featured on “Grey’s to and his lesser-known songs were great and quick tempo had the crowd danc- dance excitedly to the fastest. Anatomy” before the release of his last to hear and learn. ing, ready for Eric Hutchinson to take the Midway through his set, he pointed album. stage. out a sign made for a girl’s birthday and Hutchinson left the stage before per- Contact Caelin Miltko at Unfortunately, in the interim between dedicated his next song to her, calling the forming his most famous song, “Rock & [email protected]

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By GABRIELA LESKUR a musical where most of the cast mem- nightclub, “Cabaret” takes a raw, origi- (played by junior Brian Scully), who Scene Writer bers are wearing only their underwear. nal take on the plight of various types of happens to be a Jewish fruit seller. However, once the audience realized the individuals in Germany right before the Wheaton and Scully stole the hearts of I’ve been to PemCo’s musicals and extent of sexual references and gyrating Nazis came into power. The main story- the audience in their phenomenal por- the FTT departments’ plays before, but that would be occurring, a sense of calm line follows Kit Kat British showgirl Sally trayal of pure love between two lonely, the collaboration between the two in returned — except to the old woman sit- Bowles (played by senior Brigid Clary) aging individuals. Their duet about love “Cabaret” was a whole new experience ting nearby me, who continued to look as she falls in love with an American found in sharing a pineapple led to an and a wonderful experience at that. forward in disapproval. named Cliff Bradshaw (played by ju- audible “awww” from the audience, or Set in 1930s Berlin, “Cabaret” switches The cast did a wonderful job allowing nior Chris Siemann) who has come to from me at least. between two main locations: a boarding the sexual nature of the show to serve Berlin to teach English and work on a The dancing by the Kit Kat girls and house and a risqué nightclub, called the the deeper meaning in the plot. In the novel. Clary truly captures the char- boys brought a true professional edge to Kit Kat Klub. The chorus throughout the first half of C“ abaret,” it appeared to acter of Sally Bowles, expertly weaving the show that was icing on the cake. show poses as the erotic dancers of the be simply a show of fun and games. It rich depth into what might appear to be “Cabaret” is nothing like I’ve ever Kit Kat Klub, led by their Emcee (sopho- would be easy to write off the musical as a somewhat naïve and selfish woman. seen before. The show wove a genuinely more Anthony Murphy) who narrates merely sensual, sensational entertain- Her solos stole the show, especially her poignant story of love and loss in Nazi the entire musical. Donning sparkly ment. Songs like “Two Ladies” epito- heart-warming rendition of “Maybe Germany with extensive sexual content, pasties, Murphy did his best through mized this, with the Emcee partaking This Time” and her heart-breaking per- without making it seem overdone or ex- his outlandish behavior to acclimate the in mimed group sexual positions with formance of “Cabaret.” Siemann com- plicit. The actors were all phenomenal audience to the extreme sexual nature a woman and a man dressed in drag. pliments Clary well and their characters’ and my friends and I may have shed a of the show. At times, this was difficult. However, right before intermission the relationship, while odd, is believable. tear as we walked out. The epitome of a For example, the opening number audience was shown that this musical One of the side stories is that of the theatre-goers dream. had an immense shock factor and prob- deals with much greater issues — pri- boarding house mistress Fraulein ably made some people uncomfortable marily, the Nazi regime. Schneider (played by senior Mary Contact Gabriela Leskur at who did not know they would be seeing By setting the musical around a Wheaton), and her lover, Herr Schultz [email protected]

By JOHN DARR moments of an indie film, when the lead fe- most members of the band are seniors and are extraordinarily well written; to use the Scene Writer male starts singing, and you’re like, “Come will be taking off next year. With their set word “professional” would be an under- on indie films, these random girlsalways last night, it’s easy to see why this band is statement. Full of emotion and extremely Last Thursday night, Legends hosted a end up with ridiculously good voices.” But a winner. Basement Fish goes, so to speak, well-executed, Amanda’s songs are deeply concert showcasing student bands and no one was complaining. Emily covered a hard in the paint. With thundering drums, personal and yet never stray into the realm songwriters. The atmosphere was chilled host of songs ranging from indie classics to powerful guitars and a lead singer who of cloying sentimentality. Every song I felt out and comfortable — a welcome con- lesser-known tunes. Highlights included commands the microphones like a cham- my heart nodding along with Ly’s lyrics of trast to many of the venue’s events. Over (but were hardly limited to) crowd favor- pion, Basement Fish plays big music. love and strength. That kind of power is the course of the night, students wandered ite “We’re Gonna Be Friends” by the White The setlist boasted a series of stadium- pretty rare these days. As Ly said during the in to cheer on their friends and soak in the Stripes, grin-along “Lost In My Mind” size covers spanning artists from The Who concert, each song is like “a message in a homegrown music. It was the sort of place by The Head and the Heart, and that one to Bruce Springsteen as well as summer bottle, and if it touches at least one person, where a freshman like me can wander in magical note at the end of “Broadripple is hits like “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third then it serves its purpose.” Purpose served. alone and end up being pulled into the Burning” (by Margot and the Nuclear So Eye Blind and “Only Wanna Be With You” All in all, the show was a huge success. banter of friendly upperclassmen. and So’s). The set was comfy, cozy and by Hootie & the Blowfish. Basement Fish With a number of talented musicians and a The show was opened by sophomore gui- over too soon. If you ever have the opportu- throws a good party — next show, you variety of styles, Student Band Night was fit tarist/vocalist Emily Migliore. Thursday nity to see Emily in concert and you don’t should be sure to invite yourself over. for any audience member — even one who marked her first performance at Legends; go, you, sir, are a scrub. For the final act, singer-songwriter se- didn’t personally know any of the bands. given her composure, one would never Next up was a classic Notre Dame band, nior Amanda Ly took the stage. Starting So next time it happens, wander on down be able to tell. Emily’s performance was Basement Fish. The Fish are a local pow- out with a cover of Red Hands featur- to Legends, sit back and enjoy the show. It’ll characterized by weaving fingerpicked erhouse; they’ve won two Battles of the ing uber-talented friend David Augustus, make you even more proud to be at ND. guitar lines held down by her warm alto Bands now. Rumors are they’re prepping Amanda’s set was a testament to her ac- voice. It’s the sort of voice found in the final for a third victory before disbanding, since complishments as a musician. Her songs Contact John Darr at [email protected]

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is the most suave mascot in his- Associated Press Miami to become the last team came away with the win after Mary Green tory, worthy of a spot on my list in the league to win this sea- dropping four of six. Sports Writer and a place in my heart. TAMPA, Fla. — It looks like son, and played again Sunday They were leading 20-17 Bobby Rainey finally may have with a confidence that’s been with 10:33 remaining in regu- From a purely aesthetic stand- New England Patriots found a NFL home. building since an overtime loss lation after Matt Forte scored point, my favorite game of the Speaking of characters on The diminutive running at Seattle two weeks ago. on a 14-yard screen from Josh year occurred yesterday: the day helmets, the Pats certainly bring back, playing for his third In addition to running the McCown, dodging three or the Steelers don their striped a good runner-up to the discus- team in less than two sea- ball effectively for the third four defenders along the way, throwback uniforms. sion. Nothing says “American” sons, rushed for 163 yards straight game, the Bucs recov- but the Ravens (4-6) made one I’m not a Steelers fan; I just more than a colonial soldier and scored three touchdowns ered an onside kick, picked up a big push down the stretch to love games when teams “go hiking a football. The picture is Sunday to lead the Tampa Bay first down on a play that began send it to overtime. retro,” as my dad would say. They probably a recreation of how the Buccaneers over the struggling with a direct snap to running They drove from the 16 to the remind us of years past, of glori- colonists celebrated Christmas Atlanta Falcons 41-28. back Brian Leonard and pulled 2, getting a one-handed catch ous or not-so-glorious times in in 1776 after they crossed the The waiver wire pickup fill- a couple more trick plays out from Dallas Clark on a fourth an organization’s history. No Delaware and surprised the ing in for the injured Doug their playbook that didn’t work down at 44. After Joe Flacco matter how good a team was, at Hessians in Trenton, so his- Martin and Mike James scored — a halfback pass and punter overthrew Torrey Smith in the least its uniform looked good or torical accuracy certainly comes on first-half runs of 43 and 3 Michael Koenen’s long, cross- back of the end zone on third looked so bad that it started to into play in my rankings. Even yards. He then caught a 4-yard field throw on a fake field goal. down, Tucker tied it at 20-all look good. more, this uniform’s colors are TD pass from Mike Glennon in And that was in the first half with 3 seconds left. Now, without further ado, I more distinctly patriotic with the third quarter to help the alone, while the Bucs were McCown threw for 216 yards present my definitive list of the red, white and blue than New Bucs (2-8) win for the second building a 24-6 lead. with Jay Cutler sidelined by a best throwback uniforms in England’s current look of red, straight time following an 0-8 Rainey came off the bench high left ankle sprain. Alshon professional sports. silver and blue. start. after James broke his ankle Jeffery had seven catches for The 5-foot-8, 212-pound during Tampa Bay’s opening 83 yards. Forte added 42 re- Houston Astros Anything from Pittsburgh Rainey also rushed for 45 possession against Miami. He ceiving and 83 rushing. Obviously this is included on The Steel City knows how to yards and scored the go-ahead had a 31-yard run before fin- Julius Peppers had two the list, falling into the so-bad- rock the retro. The aforemen- touchdown in a 22-19 victory ishing a fourth-quarter, go- sacks. David Bass returned it-looks-good category. This is tioned Steelers take the No. 1 over Miami the previous week. ahead drive with his first NFL an interception for a touch- the jersey that comes to mind design with their striped yellow He’s been with the Bucs just touchdown. With Martin and down, and Jonathan Bostic whenever I think “throwback.” and black jerseys, complete with four games after beginning the James both sidelined for the set up a field goal by Gould at The stripes across the front come numbers that look like pieces of season as a kick returner and year, the Bucs will count on the end of the first half with an in an array of sunshine-like col- white paper taped onto the front. backup running back with the Rainey heavily for the remain- interception. ors that make the Astros look like Throw in the matching striped Cleveland Browns. der of the season. The Ravens were able to get promoters of Starbursts or Fanta, socks, and you have quite the Matt Ryan threw an 80-yard Ryan completed 19 of 36 their ground game going, with and the font of the team’s name bumblebee-esque design. TD pass to Harry Douglas, passes for 254 yards. He was Ray Rice rushing for 131 yards screams 1960s. Throw in the The Pirates also chose to wear extending his streak of con- replaced by Dominique Davis and a touchdown against a white pants with the awkwardly the signature stripes on the dia- secutive games with at least midway through the fourth team that’s struggled to stop large number on the top of the mond, but theirs are found on one touchdown to 16 games. quarter, but re-entered the the run. But Flacco had a right leg, and you can picture their early-1900s bucket hats. He threw a 6-yarder to Roddy game after the backup limped rough day, throwing for 162 Nolan Ryan winding up to de- This is the best use of Victorian- White in the fourth quarter, off the field with an injury. yards and getting picked off liver a 100-miles-per-hour strike era headgear in all of sports, fur- but also was sacked three The Falcons trailed 41-13 be- twice. down the middle. thering Pittsburgh’s claim on the times by Tampa Bay’s Gerald fore Antone Smith scored on a The Bears scored 10 points I was disappointed when the title of “best-dressed teams from McCoy and had one of two in- 50-yard run and Ryan threw in a 12-second stretch in the Astros decided to go in a cleaner, one city,” as determined by me. terceptions returned 37 yards his TD pass to White. second quarter, on a 20-yard more streamlined direction with Last come the Penguins and for a TD by linebacker Mason field goal by Gould and a 24- their newest uniform design, but their ’90s sweater featuring Foster. Chicago 23, Baltimore 20 yard interception return by credit to them for paying hom- the triangularly-shaped bird. The Falcons (2-8) have lost CHICAGO — The Chicago Bass. He picked off Flacco at age to the glory days of sports Before the Pens turned flashy four straight by a combined Bears had to wait out a long the line and ran untouched to fashion with the noteworthy and replaced yellow with gold, score of 135-61. rain delay and put in extra the end zone, Chicago’s fourth stripes along the side of their they wore the marigold shade Glennon completed 20 of time to come away with a interception return for a TD current batting practice jerseys. that has made its mark on all of 23 passes for 231 yards, two much-needed win. this season, but Baltimore im- Pittsburgh’s teams, so it is only touchdowns and no intercep- Robbie Gould kicked a mediately answered with an Tampa Bay Buccaneers right that a city that coordinates tions. Vincent Jackson caught 38-yard field goal to lift the 80-yard scoring drive. Next is the NFL’s best retro its looks as well as Pittsburgh a 3-yard TD pass and finished Bears to a 23-20 victory over Flacco lofted a 5-yard scor- look, the creamsicle-colored does earns a spot on the list. with 10 receptions for 165 Baltimore Sunday in a game ing pass between two defend- unis debuted by the team in its yards. delayed about two hours by a ers to Smith to put the Ravens first season, when it set a league The NBA Rainey entered the NFL torrential downpour. back on top, 17-10, with 4:08 record by finishing 0-14. While Just for kicks and giggles, I as an undrafted free agent Justin Tucker tied it for the left in the half. But an inter- the color was a universally flat- would like to see David Stern with Baltimore after leav- Ravens with a 21-yard field ception at midfield byB ostic tering hue that looked good on mandate a league-wide day in ing Western Kentucky as the goal at the end of regulation. with a minute left led to a 46- people of all shapes and sizes, which all teams are required to Hilltoppers’ career rushing The big delay came after yard field goal by Gould as especially 300-pound linemen, it wear the infamous short shorts. leader. He was released once, Tucker kicked a 52-yard field time expired, making it a four- was far from the best part of the No luck so far, but a girl can re-signed to the Ravens’ prac- goal with 4:51 remaining in point game at the half. uniform. hope, right? tice squad and eventually the first quarter. Fans were And what a strange half it That distinction belongs to the wound up on the active roster ordered to take cover. Players was. Bucs’ helmet, with the flirtatious Contact Mary Green at before suffering a season-end- headed to the locker rooms Play was stopped just after Bucco Bruce in the center. But [email protected] ing knee injury. as heavy rains and winds 12:30 p.m. CT and didn’t re- seriously, the pirate is winking, The views expressed in this Baltimore went on to win whipped through Soldier Field. sume until 2:25. There were clenching a sword between his Sports Authority are those of the the Super Bowl, and Rainey They emerged about two hours reports of at least one tornado teeth and wearing hat with a author and not necessarily those received a championship ring later with the sky clearing and touching down in Illinois and huge feather. Without a doubt, he of The Observer. despite not appearing in a reg- the sun coming out, but the extensive damage in at least ular-season game as a rookie. rain and wind returned in one part of the state. At Soldier The Bucs opened the season the third quarter, turning the Field, long lines formed in the with eight straight losses, with stands into a sea of ponchos. upper deck as drenched fans four of the setbacks coming in Gould won it with a 38-yard- tried to make their way toward Follow us on Twitter. the final two minutes of regu- er on third-and-8 with 8:41 the tunnel with lightning @ObserverSports lation or overtime. They beat left in OT, and the Bears (6-4) striking near the stadium.

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By HENRY HILLIARD the tone early, winning the 200- side by side as a team. I thought Sports Writer yard medley relay with a time of the best part of the weekend, 1:30.54. The team bested its in- though, was the morale. Our After a month of competi- dividual event win total against team spirit was the best I have tion on the road, Notre Dame Wisconsin, winning 12 more in- seen this year.” returned to the Rolfs Aquatic dividual events to close out the On the diving boards, fresh- Center on Friday and Saturday weekend. man Joseph Coumos swept both for home meets, where they “Our performance this week- the 1-meter and 3-meter against swept Big Ten foes Michigan end was excellent. We love swim- the Badgers on Saturday, and State and Wisconsin in a pair of ming at home and you could see won the 1-meter on Friday. His dual meets. The Irish (4-4) beat that right away on Friday against performance included a career- the Spartans 197-103 and the a deep Michigan State team,” best 381.52 points in the 3-me- Badgers 191.5-108.5 and have Welsh said. “The team swam ter board against Wisconsin won three of their last four dual very well across the board.” on Saturday. Teammate junior competitions. All-Americans senior Frank Michael Kreft, who won the MICHAEL YU | The Observer The weekend meets mark the Dyer and junior Zach Stephens, 3-meter board with 375.60 points, Senior center T.J. Tynan keeps the puck away from a Merrimack de- first time the Irish have compet- who have consistently been the joined Coumos on the victory fender in Saturday’s 2-2 tie. Tynan has nine points this season. ed since Coach Tim Welsh an- top scorers for the team, bolstered podium against Michigan State. nounced his retirement effective Notre Dame’s performance once After the weekend sweep of the By CONOR KELLY Warrior players to the net, sliding at the end of the 2013-2014 cam- again this weekend. Against the Spartans and Badgers, the Irish Sports Writer a backhand under Tirronen’s pads. paign. With 29 years at the helm, Badgers, the duo won eight of the will have two weekends without “The positive for us is that we the second-longest tenure of any team’s 12 individual events. Dyer competition for the first time On a weekend when Irish senior scored a power play goal and Notre Dame head coach, Welsh took home three first-place fin- since the season began eight goaltender Steven Summerhays we scored a shorthanded goal,” will turn the reigns over to long- ishes Friday and took home four weeks ago. The team is back in was on top of his game, it took two Jackson said. “The penalty kill time assistant Matt Tallman. more top finishes for the Irish action for its 2013 finale at the crazy deflections for Merrimack killed off penalties, and special “I hope the announcement on Saturday. Stephens matched Hawkeye Invitational on Dec. to get the puck past him. But the teams kept us in the game tonight.” puts a sense of urgency into ev- Dyer on Saturday, also bringing 6-8 in Iowa City, Iowa. two scores were enough for the The Warriors narrowed the erything we do,” Welsh said. “It home four golds in the 100-yard “We are really excited about Warriors (3-6-1, 0-3-1 Hockey East) lead to a goal late in the second makes every practice, and every and 200-yard breaststroke, the this break,” Welsh said. “This to salvage a 2-2 tie with the No. 4 when sophomore forward Clayton workout exciting because my 200-yard individual medley and past weekend allowed us to fin- Irish (8-3-1, 2-1-1) on Saturday Jardine one-timed a shot from the number of days left here is get- the 200-yard medley relay. ish a month of tough racing on a night at Compton Family Ice point that deflected off a Notre ting smaller.” Dyer and Stephens led the way high note, and now we have the Arena. Dame defender and up and over The squad dove into the week- for a number of strong perfor- opportunity to and focus on im- Merrimack freshman forward Summerhays. Still down by a end in commanding fashion, mances from all over the Irish proving for the next stretch of the Vinny Scotti erased a 2-1 Irish goal late in the third, the Warriors winning 11 individual events roster. season.” lead with just 1:06 remaining in pulled Tirronen with 2:06 remain- against Michigan State, includ- “Saturday was a total team the game to rob Notre Dame of ing for an extra attacker, and the ing opening the meet with 10 effort,” Welsh said. “Everyone Contact Henry Hilliard at a weekend sweep after the Irish move paid off as a series of blocked wins in a row. Notre Dame set raced very well individually and [email protected] took the first game of the series 4-0 shots resulted in Scotti finding an on Friday. open net with just over a minute Paid Advertisement “The way it finished obviously remaining. [was disappointing],” Irish coach “The fact that were up 2-1 with Jeff Jackson said. “Both their goals that situation, I’d take it again,” were bounces, and that’s what Jackson said. “We had two blocked makes it tough. I thought that shots on that, and the puck given the circumstances our guys bounced right to their open guy.” played pretty well.” Neither team mustered strong The limits of Notre Dame’s chances in the overtime period, forward depth came into play as leaving the game in a tie. the Irish were forced to skate just On Friday, Summerhays three lines for most of the game, stopped all 31 shots Merrimack with regulars freshman Vince sent his way in leading Notre Hinostroza, sophomores Steven Dame to the 4-0 win. Freshman Fogarty and Thomas DiPauli, and forward Ali Thomas got the Irish senior Michael Voran all out with on the board in the second period injuries. Notre Dame controlled with his first career goal, and two the play for the game’s first two pe- goals from junior forward Peter riods, outshooting Merrimack 25- Schneider and a tally from sopho- 12, but the Warriors upped their more forward Mario Lucia provid- play in the third and outscored the ed all the insurance Summerhays home team 14-6 over the final 20 would need. minutes. “I think [the Warriors] were just “They’re playing four lines, and throwing everything they could we’re playing three,” Jackson said. on net,” Summerhays said. “I think “It’s inevitable that you’re going to they saw some of the Minnesota get a little tired, but I thought that game tape and noticed that I gave for the most part our guys han- up some bad angle goals, but I dled it really well. Third period thought we really limited their they picked it up and started being quality scoring chances.” more aggressive with their defen- The win was Notre Dame’s first semen that tired us out a little bit.” home victory in a Hockey East Irish senior defenseman Shayne game, and the game began with a Taker opened the scoring on the ceremonial puck-drop by Hockey power play in the first period, ri- East commissioner Joe Bertagna fling a wrist shot through a screen to mark the first Hockey East game past Merrimack junior goaltender at Compton. Rasmus Tirronen, and senior for- The Irish now sit fourth in the ward T.J. Tynan extended it to 2-0 conference standings and will in the second on a great individual travel to No. 16 Massachusetts- effort. Lowell next weekend. While killing a penalty, Tynan picked the pocket of a Merrimack Contact Conor Kelly at defenseman and beat two more [email protected] 12 The observer | Monday, november 18, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

W BBall “[Loyd] is really doing a good Continued from page 16 job on both ends, offensively and defensively,” McGraw said. that. I think players that played “She isn’t settling for shots and with her felt it. You know, we is attacking the basket. But she kind of said `let’s do it for Sky,’ is in there fighting for rebounds and that didn’t work so well.” all of the time. Even if she Senior forward Ariel Braker doesn’t get it she is in there try- scored the first point of the ing to tip it to a teammate. She game with a free throw, and is a lot more aggressive, looking on the next play senior guard to score and we need her to do Kayla McBride stole the ball that. She drives it, she shoots from Valparaiso sophomore the three and she’s really hard guard Jessi Wiedemann to set to guard because you just don’t up a layup from sophomore know what she is going to do.” guard Jewell Loyd. In the next Senior forward Liz Horton minute of play, layups by fresh- scored 11 points and was man forward Taya Reimer, the only Crusader in the Loyd and freshman guard double-digits. Lindsay Allen put the Irish (3- As far as box-score oddities, ZACHARY LLORENS | The Observer 0) up by nine. Reimer, a post player, finished Junior midfielder Robby Gallagos dribbles the ball down the field during Notre Dame’s 1-0 victory over “Lindsey did a really great job the game with six assists, while Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament Tuesday at Alumni Stadium. of pushing the ball,” McGraw guards Allen and Loyd com- said. “She and Jewell were real- bined for five. Loyd, however, M Soccer with goals in the 85th and 87th converted a penalty kick in the ly the sparks offensively, espe- grabbed seven rebounds, while Continued from page 16 minute to force overtime. 57th minute, and the Cavaliers cially early in the half when we Reimer corralled just one. “We’ll see them as lucky turned up the heat in the closing really needed to get going, so I “In the Princeton offense the sophomore midfielder Patrick breaks, and they’ll see them as minutes of regular time. Salandy- am really pleased with both of person in the post, Taya, has Hodan and senior defender created opportunities, but that Defour and Corriveau sparked them.” the ball in her hands a lot and Andrew O’Malley scored for was the way the game fell,” Clark Virginia’s comeback with their But the Crusaders did she is going to get a lot of as- Notre Dame in regular time, and said. late goals and evened the score not cave in immediately. sists,” McGraw said. “Six assists Cavaliers sophomore midfielder It was not the first time the by the end of regulation. Wiedemann dropped in two for her is fantastic. I would like Todd Wharton (penalty kick), Cavaliers felled the Irish this After two scoreless periods of 3-pointers, and sophomore to see her rebound a lot more, sophomore forward Marcus year, as Virginia handed Notre overtime, the game came down guard Abby Dean added an- though. I was disappointed Salandy-Defour and freshman Dame its only loss of the regular to penalty kicks. Shipp convert- other to keep the score a man- in her rebounding today. She forward Nicko Corriveau found season on Oct. 26. The Irish have ed for the Irish, but Brown saved ageable 15-9. Valparaiso stayed definitely needs to get on the the net for Virginia. allowed only 0.57 goals per game shots from Klekota and Hodan to within striking distance un- boards more.” Control of the game shifted be- for the season, but the Cavaliers set the Irish back. The Cavaliers til a three from junior guard Valparaiso coach Tracey tween the Irish and the Cavaliers managed to score two goals in held on to secure the 4-3 penal- Madison Cable stretched the Dorow said she and her play- as the goal total mounted. the first meeting and netted ty-kick advantage and win the Irish lead to 13 with 6:38 re- ers watched Diggins induction “A couple of times there were three Friday. Virginia is the only match. maining in the first half. ceremony before the game. momentum shifts,” Clark said. team to score multiple goals in Clark attributed the loss to a Cable’s basket was the first in “It’s a really neat thing for “We were up by two goals and a game against Notre Dame this combination of Virginia’s skill an 18-6 Irish run that brought her. I worked at Notre Dame given a penalty kick. If that goes season. and Irish mistakes. the score to 46-24 at halftime. camp when she was a camper in, that’s three goals and a bit of The Irish struck first with “There are a few things we By the opening minutes of in about seventh or eighth safety. [Virginia’s] first goal was Shipp’s goal in the 21st minute, can certainly improve on,” Clark the second half, it was clear the grade and you could see even a big boost for them as a team, and Notre Dame held the advan- said. “Virginia is a good team. Crusaders (0-3) had run out of then that she was something definitely a psychological boost tage with a 2-0 lead at halftime. They have very good attacking gas. The Irish scored the first 12 special,” Dorow said. “I was re- for their team because it brought Sophomore midfielder Connor players who are very talented, points of the period and domi- ally excited to be here and to be them within reach. When we got Klekota passed the ball ahead so you have to give them credit nated the rest of the game, a part of the celebration. She’s the third goal, we were winning to Shipp who chased it into the for that, but at the same time we stretching their lead to 50. After a real class act. This was big for 3-1 with eight or nine minutes to box and shot the ball to the left have to look at ourselves and see the game, Valparaiso coach women’s basketball.” go and you thought that would of Cavaliers redshirt junior goal- what we can do better.” Tracey Dorow said her team has The Irish have a nearly week- have been the difference.” keeper Calle Brown for a goal. The first round of the NCAA struggled just to find enough long layoff before they head to Three of the game’s six goals Hodan then scored nearly 24 Tournament begins Thursday, healthy players to put on the Philadelphia to face Penn in came in the final 10 minutes of minutes later to extend Notre and tournament seedings are floor. Only nine Crusaders The Palestra at 3 p.m. Saturday. regular time as Virginia mounted Dame’s lead to 2-0 shortly before announced today. played Saturday, and the only a comeback. O’Malley’s goal put the break. one who played less than 13 Contact Vicky Jacobsen at the Irish up 3-1 in the 81st min- Virginia found its stride in the Contact Samantha Zuba at minutes was Jazmin Taylor, a [email protected] ute, but the Cavaliers responded second half, however. Wharton [email protected] high jumper on the track team who agreed to play basketball Paid Advertisement just a few days earlier. “It was definitely a learning experience,” Valparaiso junior forward Sharon Karungi said. “They are really athletic and it was great to play against such athletic players. They definitely had the upper hand on the in- side and had a lot of players that were bigger than us but it gives us a great chance to learn.” McGraw gave the transition game much of the credit in Saturday’s win. “I thought it was the best our transition game has looked,” McGraw said. “We really were running the floor well. We were rebounding well and get- ting the ball down the court. I was really pleased with that, it was an emphasis coming out of the half. We really wanted to get on the scoreboard early. Defensively, we came up with some steals and that was a big key for us.” Loyd led all scorers with 22 points, while Allen scored 15, a career high. Paid Advertisement 14 The observer | Monday, november 18, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

group.” Diggins As with the other members W Soccer Continued from page 16 of that group, Diggins’s bas- Continued from page 16 ketball career did not stop her onto the court for the with her time at Notre Dame. picking up on the scrap ball induction and remained by The Tulsa Shock drafted her and making sure I got the ball her side throughout the cer- with the third overall pick into the net.” emony. The South Bend na- in the 2013 WNBA Draft, and Andrews’s two first-half tive said she chose to attend Diggins earned a spot on the goals helped Notre Dame Notre Dame to remain close league’s all-rookie team af- climb out of an early defi- to her familial support sys- ter her first season. However, cit. The Irish fell behind in tem for four more years. she said she still is not sure the fifth minute of action “They’re a major, major what the future holds for her. when Iowa junior defender part of the reason I stayed “I want to do so many Melanie Pickert launched [in South Bend],” she said. things, and not just on the a penalty kick past Notre “I wanted them to be a part basketball level,” she said. Dame freshman goalkeep- of my college experience. “I’m working on a lot of things er Kaela Little to put the Notre Dame is a great uni- now. I don’t know what I want Hawkeyes (15-7-1, 5-5-1 Big versity, and it sells itself, to do because I want to do Ten) on the board. but my family was a big rea- so much. … [I’m] just slowly “I thought the reaction to ZACHARY LLORENS | The Observer son why I stayed around and painting my masterpiece.” the [Iowa goal] was great,” Freshman midfielder Morgan Andrews controls the ball in Notre stayed closed to home. … One thing is certain: as Waldrum said. “We were on Dame’s win Friday against Iowa at Alumni Stadium. It’s just great having a tight- long as Purcell Pavilion top of it early. I thought we knit family and people that stands, Diggins’ No. 4 will were really good tonight, Hopefully, we can now build added an insurance goal in are there for you to keep you hang in the rafters, remind- especially with our ball on that and keep it going.” the 87th minute when she grounded.” ing players, fans and visitors possession and the oppor- Notre Dame reversed its took sophomore defender The four-time All- of one of the most accom- tunities we created. I felt recent trend of second-half Brittany Von Rueden’s cor- American and the only Notre plished athletes in Notre like if we could get the first struggles when Tucker add- ner kick and headed a shot Dame player to pick up 2,000 Dame history. one back in the first half, it ed a goal in the 53rd minute into the middle of the goal. points, 500 assists and 500 “I never wanted to leave would be okay.” to give the team a 3-1 lead. With the victory, Notre rebounds in her career joined this university,” Diggins said The Hawkeyes managed The senior captain received Dame improved to 46-3 all- former Irish legends Ruth to the crowd at the ceremony. only three more shots after the ball on the far side of time in NCAA Championship Riley, Austin Carr, Adrian “I grew up always wanting to Pickert’s early goal, as Notre the field and beat a few Iowa games at home and 7-0 all- Dantley and Luke Harangody come here, and I lived in this Dame largely controlled defenders before firing in a time in NCAA Championship in the Ring of Honor. gym. I never wanted to leave possession and kept the ball shot from 13 yards out. games at Alumni Stadium. “I join such an elite group this gym. I wanted to be here in Iowa’s half of the field. “We’ve been dancing Notre Dame will advance of players who have done so forever. And now I have that Notre Dame outshot Iowa around these one-goal to play Western Michigan, much for our basketball pro- opportunity.” 32-4 and held a 13-2 advan- games in the ACC for this who upset No. 8 Marquette, grams here at the University,” tage in shots on goal. last month it seems like, and 1-0, in its first-round game, Diggins said. “I’m so blessed Contact Mary Green at “I think getting more we’ve had trouble hanging in the second round of the to be a part of such an elite [email protected] numbers in the attack and onto that lead, so I think it NCAA Championship. The getting a little more bal- was important that we got Irish and Broncos (12-5-5, ance in our midfield helped that second goal to put a lit- 7-2-2 MAC) will meet Friday “We knew that they were go- [our offense] out quite a bit,” tle bit of cushion,” Waldrum at 4 p.m. in Ann Arbor, Mich. M BBall ing to respond,” senior guard Eric Waldrum said. “We needed said. Continued from page 16 Atkins said. “It’s a game of runs. to try to find a way to start Notre Dame sophomore Contact Brian Hartnett at We made our run, and they made scoring a few more goals. defender Katie Naughton [email protected] three-point deficit into a 10-point their run to take the lead right lead. back. We didn’t respond after Paid Advertisement “They hit a lot of shots,” senior that, and that’s what hurt us right guard Jerian Grant said. “They’re there.” a really good team. We just got to Indiana State responded with keep focusing in defensively. When a 22-6 run. Six different Indiana teams go on a run like that, we can’t State players scored during the just stop playing.” spurt. The 15-point Sycamore Sophomore guard Khristian lead was the largest of the game Smith spurred the Sycamores dur- for the visitors, and the Irish nev- ing the run, scoring all nine of his er got closer than eight points the first-half points during the spurt. rest of the way. He finished with 15 points on “We kind of let up a little bit,” 6-of-11 shooting. Grant said. “We felt like, after we “It creeps into our minds that took the lead, this was our game. ‘We can do this. We can do this,’” We had to keep playing, and you Smith said. “We know that we saw what happened.” can, but it takes the first four Junior forward Justin Gant led minutes of energy and effort to Indiana State with 17 points as show we can.” the Sycamores had five players in In the first half, Indiana State double-figures. buried eight of 17 3-pointers, five Grant scored 17 points, while during a 2:37 stretch, and built junior forward Pat Connaughton up a 10-point lead by the break. had 16 for the Irish. The Sycamores shot 55 percent Atkins led Notre Dame with 18 (11-for-20) from behind the arc points and became the 54th play- for the game. er in school history to score 1,000 “They’re not larks,” Brey said. points in his career. “These guys can shoot the ball, Last season, Indiana State and they were really loose shoot- knocked off two ranked teams ing in here.” (Wichita State and Creighton) Keyed by 10 points off five and the eventual ACC champion Indiana State turnovers, the Irish (Miami). opened the second half with a “You could say I should have 15-4 run. my head examined to schedule Notre Dame took the lead them third game of the year,” when sophomore forward Austin Brey said. Burgett converted on an and-one The Irish will look to bounce opportunity with 15:06 left in the back Friday night when they take second half. It was Notre Dame’s on Santa Clara at 9 p.m. at Purcell first lead since 5-4 early in the Pavilion. first half. But the Irish lead lasted just 21 Contact Matthew DeFranks at seconds. [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | Monday, november 18, 2013 | The Observer 15

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional problems revolving around money, medical or legal matters can be expected. Ask questions and get to the bottom of any issue that has left you perplexed. Be prepared to cut your losses and move on if necessary. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Embrace those you love and share common interests with and you will form a close bond and a working relationship that can help you advance personally and professionally. Make creative and accommodating altera- tions to your living space. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep everything out in the open or you may be accused of being deceptive. Fix up your living space and make personal changes that will raise your profile or update your image. Don’t let love lead to an impulsive move you’ll regret. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do a little networking or take time to initiate plans that will influence the way you move forward professionally. A home improvement project will add to your assets and to your comfort. Love is in the stars and romance should be initiated. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let anyone bring you down. If you project a happy-go-lucky attitude, you can ward off any negativity that comes your way. Revert back to things you used to enjoy doing and you will have a great time. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Engage in property projects that get your family, friends or whoever you share your living or community space with to pitch in and help. Having a plan will also put you in a leadership position that can transform into a prosperous offer. Birthday Baby: You are curious and respond quickly. You are kind, gentle and loving. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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Men’s Basketball | INDIANA STATE 83, NOTRE DAME 70 Irish fall to Sycamores Notre Dame loses at home in November for first time under head coach Mike Brey

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS non-conference home winning half, including seven times in the Assistant Managing Editor streak for the Irish (2-1). first 8:34. At the under-12-minute “Some stuff hit the fan in mid- media timeout, Notre Dame had as The last time Notre Dame lost in November,” Brey said. “There’s go- many points as it did turnovers. November at home, Bob Davie was ing to be more stuff hitting the fan. “Those are just so deflating for the football coach. How do we react?” a team that has, historically, taken Three football coaches later, the The Irish turned the ball over really good care of the ball,” Brey No. 21 Irish fell to Indiana State 83- 16 times in the game while only said. “The wind came out of the 70 on Sunday afternoon at Purcell notching 13 assists. The sloppy per- sails.” Pavilion. The loss was the first in formance was uncharacteristic of The Irish had seven turnovers to- November at home since 1998 and Brey’s teams, who have finished in tal in each of their first two games. the first such defeat under coach the top 10 in assist-to-turnover ra- The Sycamores turned the Notre Mike Brey. tio in each of the last eight seasons. Dame miscues into 13 points in the “I guess it has to come to an end,” The Sycamores (2-1) jumped out opening period. Brey said. “They’re really a good ahead of the Irish early after Notre Indiana State used a 17-2 run team. It would have been a good Dame was unable to take care of over 11:58 in the first half to turn a MICHAEL YU | The Observer résumé win for us.” the basketball. Notre Dame turned Senior forward Tom Knight backs down a defender during Notre The loss also snapped a 30-game the ball over nine times in the first see M BBALL PAGE 14 Dame’s 80-49 victory over Stetson on Nov. 10 at Purcell Pavilion.

ND Women’s soccer | Notre Dame 4, Iowa 1 Men’s Soccer | Virginia 3, ND 3 (Virginia 4, ND 3 Pks) ND overwhelms Iowa Notre Dame loses

By BRIAN HARTNETT Alumni Stadium. Andrews drove home a shot Sports Writer After Irish junior forward inside the right post to beat Lauren Bohaboy was fouled Clark, who dove toward the in ACC tourney Notre Dame freshman mid- to set up the penalty kick, left side of the goal. fielder Morgan Andrews has Andrews left little doubt as to In the 44th minute, the By SAMANTHA ZUBA for the Irish (12-2-5, 7-2-3). played a variety of roles for who would step up for Notre freshman took a feed from Sports Writer Both sides played well and made her team in her first collegiate Dame (12-7-1, 7-5-1 ACC) Irish senior defender Elizabeth the game exciting, Irish coach season. On Friday night, she against Iowa sophomore goal- Tucker and fought through No. 12 Virginia knows how to Bobby Clark said. added a new one to her résumé keeper Hannah Clark. several defenders to knock a cause trouble for the No. 1 Irish. “It was a terrific soccer game,” — designated penalty taker. “[Andrews] was already shot into the lower right corner The Cavaliers knocked Clark said. “It was a terrific ex- Andrews converted Notre raising her hand as she was of the net. Notre Dame out of the ACC ample of college soccer, with two Dame’s first penalty kick of walking from outside the pen- “It was a great assist by Championship with a semifinal teams trying to win it. When we the season in the 38th min- alty box to let everybody know Tucker, getting that ball into win on penalty kicks Friday in went ahead, they fought really hard ute and added another goal she got it,” Irish coach Randy the box, and then it was just Campus Park, Md. to get back in the game and pres- six minutes later to spur the Waldrum said. “We didn’t really a fight,” Andrews said After battling through regula- sured hard.” Irish to a 4-1 victory over Iowa even have to say anything to of the goal. “I think it was just tion and two overtimes in a 3-3 tie, Irish senior forward Harry Shipp, in the first round of the NCAA the team to say, ‘Let Morgan Virginia (11-4-4, 5-3-4 ACC) con- Championship on Friday at take it.’” see W SOCCER PAGE 14 verted four penalty kicks to three see M SOCCER PAGE 12

ND women’s Basketball | Notre Dame 96, ValparaISo 46 Diggins honored before victory over Valparaiso Former guard added to Ring of Honor ND pulls away

By MARY GREEN “That’s something I after slow start Sports Writer dreamed about,” Diggins said in her pre-ceremo- By VICKY JACOBSEN The lights dimmed, the ny press conference. “You Sports Writer spotlight turned on and dream about stuff like this Notre Dame’s biggest star happening. It’s not a goal, It took two minutes and 20 returned for one last encore ultimately. You just kind of seconds for the No. 6 Irish to as Skylar Diggins claimed play the game to win, to be score their first field goal of the her spot in the Irish Ring of competitive and to represent game Saturday, but Valparaiso Honor on Saturday at Purcell Notre Dame the best that I never recovered from the en- Pavilion. could, and [represent] South suing 9-0 run and the Irish Before her former team Bend and my family. grabbed the win, 96-46. tipped off against Valparaiso, “But the experiences I had Irish coach Muffet McGraw Diggins was honored in the here were so special, and blamed the scattered play of pregame ceremony, which the memories we made here, the first few minutes on the included a video of her what we were able to accom- pre-game induction of former highlights during her col- plish, is so special, so this guard Skylar Diggins into the lege career, congratulations does not only represent my- Ring of Honor. from athletic director Jack self, but also my family and “No more emotional pre- Swarbrick and several stand- my teammates and coaches game ceremonies. We got off ing ovations. The loudest ap- and those that paved the way to such a slow start. I thought plause of all came when the before me.” it was the emotion of the day banner with Diggins’ No. 4 Diggins’ parents, Renee that was the problem,” McGraw unfurled from the Purcell and Maurice Scott, escorted EMMET FARNAN | The Observer said. “I needed a tissue after Pavilion rafters, the apex of Sophomore guard Jewell Loyd gets in a defensive stance against the ceremony. see DIGGINS PAGE 14 UNCW on Nov. 9 at Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame won 99-50. see W BBALL PAGE 12