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Volume 47, Issue 82 | wednesday, february 5, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com ‘Love is stronger than death’ Assault Two survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide explore impact on their faith pledge By TORI ROECK every day was a dangerous day.” Associate News Editor The Hotel des Mille Collines was the only safe area at the time, finds Editor’s note: This is the second but Jean Bosco Rutagengwa said installment in a three-part series he left anyway, trusting God to discussing the Rutagengwa keep him and his fiancée safe. support family’s search for God from the “Every day in the hotel, we put 1994 Rwandan genocide in light ourselves in the hands of God,” of their trip back to Rwanda in he said. “We prayed for our safety By CATHERINE OWERS December. every single day at the hotel. We News Writer were surrounded by the killers. In April 1994, Jean Bosco and “It was like a small island, In an effort to increase aware- Christine Rutagengwa were pre- or let’s say, a sinking boat sur- ness of sexual violence and to paring for their July wedding rounded by sharks. It was like the promote dialogue, representa- when the Rwandan genocide be- Titanic sinking surrounded by tives of student government’s gan. They became separated in sharks.” “One is Too Many” campaign re- the chaos. Jean Bosco Rutagengwa said cently went door-to-door in resi- “We were getting ready for our he felt he and Christine survived dence halls, asking students to wedding, and we survived at the the genocide for a reason. After sign a pledge to stand up against Hotel [des] Mille Collines, now they were evacuated from the sexual violence. known as Hotel Rwanda,” Jean hotel by United Nations’ peace- “In total, we had 142 people Bosco Rutagengwa said. “I got keepers, others hiding there were who went around the dorms,” there first … praying to God to killed by the militias, he said. student body president Alex bring my fiancée there. I left the “We were lucky enough to sur- Coccia said. “They collected hotel to bring her back to the ho- vive, and for us we have a mission 2,816 signatures, and then the tel, and that was to us a testimony — the mission is to spread a mes- people who indicated they would that God listened to our prayers. sage of love,” he said. “We have Photo courtesy of Fr. Dan Groody want to be involved in a larger “We stayed at the hotel about The altar cloth at the genocide’s memorial in Rwanda reads, ‘If you way were 1,147,” he said. “Of the 40 days, and during those days, see RWANDA PAGE 5 knew me and you really knew yourself, you would not have killed me.’ on-campus students that we at- tempted to reach, that’s about 45 percent.” Coccia said this was the first Heritage Week College raises door-to-door student govern- ment issue campaign of which he is aware. “Our goal was about 40 percent showcases funds for major because this was a one-time, door-to-door, and without re- ally a follow-up immediately, it’s Riedinger House renovations inevitable that you miss people who aren’t in the dorm or aren’t around,” he said. “And this num- By REBECCA O’NEIL 1889] to Saint Mary’s to gradu- By ALAINA ANDERSON received $78,700,000. ber doesn’t include the number News Writer ate,” O’Leary said. “1939 would News Writer “We had our wonderful cam- of people who have since signed have been Adaline’s diamond ju- paign launch on Feb. 22 last a pledge to hang outside their The mystery of Riedinger bilee and golden anniversary of Saint Mary’s kept the spirit of year. We launched the cam- door, but whose name we didn’t House has been dispelled. her daughter.” Heritage Week moving Tuesday paign with 70 percent of our receive. It’s higher, at this point, Heritage Week 2014 featured an- The family contributed $5,000, with the Capital Campaign goal achieved,” Rodriguez said. in terms of the number of pledg- nual tours of the ‘Model House,’ a significant portion of the final presentation given by Sheri “At that same time, we hired es actually signed.” an inconspicuous English cot- cost of production which would Rodriguez, vice president of an architect to develop draw- Student body vice president tage located directly west of be the equivalent of $21,272 in college relations. ings for Angela Athletic and Nancy Joyce said the represen- Moreau Center for the Arts and the modern era, O’Leary said. The College’s fundraising Wellness Facility.” tatives who led the campaign north of Holy Cross Hall, on “When it became known that campaign, titled “Faith Always, Rodriguez said so far, more were encouraged to focus on the Monday. the house would cost more than Action Now,” was approved than 14,500 donor families pledge itself. The brick and stone building, was planned, it was decided by the Saint Mary’s Board of have donated and 714 alum- “[The pledge] functions as the which stands as a subtle state- to save money by building the Trustees in June 2008 to raise nae have given their first gift centerpiece of the campaign and ment of Saint Mary’s rich history, house to 7/8 scale,” O’Leary said. endowment for scholarships to the College because of this is something that we thought just was built in 1939. The 75 year-old This downsize is extremely and financial aid, enhanced campaign. about everybody on campus can house was commissioned by the apparent in the low ceiling of student and academic experi- “I’m really proud of our alum- get behind and support. That’s first legacy family of Saint Mary’s the first-floor powder room, said ences, professorships, academ- nae and our donors for what something that we can each in- College, said Kara O’Leary, direc- John Kovach, Saint Mary’s ar- ic departments, the annual they have done to the College,” dividually commit to,” she said. tor of Alumnae Relations. chivist. He said one of the rooms fund, Angela athletic facilities she said. “They’re very com- “That was the talking point for “Adaline Crowley Riedinger, even requires visitors to turn and athletic fields, the science mitted to this education.” all the conversations, the pledge. class of 1864, was the first alum- sideways to fit into the doorway. hall and the Cushwa-Leighton The campaign ends in Then depending on the dorm, na to send her daughter, Mary Library. The campaign aims to Adalaide Riedinger [class of see RIEDINGER PAGE 5 raise $80,000,000 and so far has see FUNDS PAGE 3 see CAMPAIGN PAGE 4

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By TORI ROECK Ephrem the Syrian and the Greek that guided the Israelites in the designed to make him seem like a said. Associate News Editor Roman Empire,” Amar told the desert?’” suitable role model for members Empire leaders were wary of most popular story of Ephrem. A disturbance in the church of the Empire-sponsored church, the East, considering it the “dark In McKenna Hall on Tuesday In the story, Ephrem, a poor leads Ephrem and his companion Amar said. shadow of the West,” Amar said. night, classics professor Joseph uneducated Syrian monk who to meet Basil, and when the bish- “Ephrem’s was a voice that Ephrem was dangerous because Amar argued officials in the only speaks Syriac, journeys to op learns of Ephrem, he ordains dominant fourth-century he told the story of his own peo- Greek portion of the Roman Caesarea with another monk the monk on the spot, Amar said. Christian culture could not ig- ple through scripture, in contrast Empire in the fourth century C.E. in order to meet the archbishop “Basil pauses and says to nore,” he said. “What to do then? to the state-sponsored church, he distorted the legacy of Ephrem Basil. Ephrem through the interpreter, Remake him into someone who said. the Syrian, an influential Syrian “When Basil emerges from ‘Is there any unanswered prayer would, rather than challenging Amar said in 1920, Ephrem was Christian, to protect its own the sanctuary to begin preach- or need you have so that I may [it], affirm dominant Christian declared a Doctor of the Universal state-sponsored religion, as part ing, he’s surrounded by a light petition God on your behalf?’” culture. Remake him as the ori- Church, which suggests his repu- of the year-long lecture series in so preternaturally bright that he said. “It is at this point that ental, the dialectical other, who in tation as an influential Christian honor of the late classics profes- the two monks must avert their Ephrem looks up at the arch- spite of his cultural and linguistic figure was not completely tainted sor Sabine MacCormack. eyes,” Amar said. “In stunned bishop and says, ‘Sir, I have only inferiority, arrived at the truths of by the Greek Roman Empire, but To begin the talk, titled, amazement, Ephrem turns to a single desire. It is the wish of my orthodoxy.” we can still learn a lot about the “Blessed is the Man who has not his companion and says, ‘Is this heart. Petition the Lord on my On the contrary, Ephrem, who state-sponsored church in the Tasted the Poison of the Greeks: a man? Or is this the pillar of fire behalf that before I die I may be was born in Nisibis at the in- fourth century C.E. by analyzing able to speak Greek.’ Basil lifts his tersection of modern day Syria, the nonthreatening characteriza- Paid Advertisement eyes and [says] the prayer of ordi- Turkey and Iraq in 306 C.E., spoke tion of Ephrem. nation, and Ephrem responds in of Mesopotamia as the center of “The man revered for his ge- faultless Greek.” human history and the land of nius in crafting bold imagery that Amar said this series of events salvation, rather than elevating ignited imaginations and intoxi- never happened. In fact, in his the place of the western empire, cated Syrian men and women as own writings, Ephrem states that Amar said. though with new wine was re- he does not speak Greek, Amar “[Ephrem] was referring to a duced to a docile monk whose said. Christian culture of intellectual fondest wish was to be able to This myth serves as a reimag- elites that had forfeited what speak Greek,” he said. ining of Ephrem, who questioned Ephrem called ‘the simplicity and the status quo and served as a directness of our sacred books’ Contact Tori Roeck at leader among the Syrian people, for their own book learning,” he [email protected]

Funds to stay in the same spot, but ev- with a walkway into the [fenced] Continued from page 1 erything around it is changing.” fields. It will be a welcoming en- Rodriguez said. “The softball vironment for our guests.” December 2014, and Rodriguez fields will be renovated, we’re There will be group exercise said the Board plans and putting in a lacrosse field, we rooms so that yoga, pilates and hopes to far exceed the goal of have the footprint available for other classes can take place in a $80,000,000. To do so, she said, track and field though we aren’t separate area. There will also be the campaign will leverage going to install that yet, and we a deck outside, Rodriguez said. its energy around the Angela will have a new soccer field.” Head tennis coach Dale Facility. Currently, visitors and op- Campbell said he was excited The proposed plan for the new posing athletic teams enter the about the renovations and addi- Angela consists of a new field College from the back side of tions to Angela. house with an elevated track, a campus, which appears like a “With the increased space, it café, a television and lounge area “back door” of sorts, Rodriguez should allow much more con- with fireplaces on each end of the said. venience in terms of time and entryway, new offices for the ath- “We want the back area to be greater availability for all of the letic coaches, and locker rooms as lovely as the front to welcome students, athletes and staff to for sports teams, visiting teams, people because that’s also the get a workout in or participate in and faculty and staff. There will only view that some people will their favorite sport,” Campbell also be a large training area and have of the College from the Toll said. “This facility can be a won- a new women’s health office. Road,” Rodriguez said. “We are derful additional attraction for “The competition area is going going to have a formal entryway Saint Mary’s and also help us to recruit more students and Paid Advertisement student-athletes.” Rodriguez said the Board re- quires 100 percent of the neces- sary funds to have been pledged and 75 percent of the cash in hand before renovations begin. “To date, we’ve raised $10,400,000 for the Angela athlet- ic facility,” she said. “The project goal is $14,800,000, but honestly, I want to raise $24,000,000 so we can finish and get [the new addi- tions] up.”

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Campaign Continued from page 1 Author provides insights on dignity depending on the individuals, the conversations were all a little By ALEX CAO it is that the concept of human consequences, mainly in the numerous, I think, see human bit different.” News Writer dignity has never been so om- sciences and in human rights. dignity as a Trojan horse for Joyce said the students that the nipresent in everyday speech. “[There are] two areas [in religiously-inspired attacks on campaign reached widely sup- Professor Christopher It is frequently referred to in which] the criticisms of digni- various other aspects of liber- ported the pledge. McCrudden of Queen’s political, oral and legal dis- ty are particularly intense, not alism, such as equality or jus- “Even people who felt they still University Belfast in Northern course. ... The power of the to say, vitriolic,” McCrudden tifying attacks on autonomy had some questions, they felt Ireland offered his insights on concept is unquestionable.” said. “First, dignity is seen as — the power of choice.” they could sign the pledge be- the difficult concept of human As pervasive as the concept placing limits on some de- McCrudden said his book cause it is something that as an dignity to students and faculty of human dignity is, it can nev- velopments in areas of scien- attempts to rationalize and individual you can take owner- on Tuesday. ertheless be a point of conten- tific pursuit. … Critics of the discuss the place of human ship of and support,” she said. McCrudden’s lecture tion, McCrudden said. use of human dignity in the dignity, even in the areas of Coccia and Joyce said both centered on his book, “As dignity has become more life sciences see dignity as a contention. male and female dorms had “Understanding Human pervasive, in particular, in hu- conversation-stopper.” “The purpose of this book, high levels of participation in the Dignity,” and took place at man and constitutional rights, There has also been push- despite its length, is not to be campaign. the Hesburgh Center for it has begun to lose its ‘father- back against the idea of human the last word on [this] subject. “I think we got a lot of positive International Studies. hood and apple pie’ inno- dignity by some people who … That is not the point. That’s feedback across all the dorms,” McCrudden said the subject cence,” McCrudden said. “The stand for particular human why the discussion should Joyce said. “We were very pleased of his book is difficult but reg- greater scrutiny that dignity rights, McCrudden said. take the book as a launch pad with the kind of feedback we got ularly invoked in a variety of has been receiving, though, “Some see human dignity to start over,” McCrudden said. from men’s halls. It was honest situations. has resulted in a deep-veined as undermining, for example, The lecture was sponsored feedback, and I think in situa- “There are relatively few un- skepticism.” the American conceptions by the Kellogg Institute for tions where people were engag- controversial things that could McCrudden said the dis- of freedom of speech, some- International Study. ing in conversation there was be said about human dignity,” cussion of human digni- times when it is being used to good conversation to be had. If McCrudden said. “The very ty has immense academic prohibit speech, namely hate Contact Alex Cao at anything, in all the dorms now least that could be said about and real-world impact and speech,” he said. “Others, more [email protected] where these pledges are hanging up, that’s a very powerful sym- Paid Advertisement bol in men’s and women’s dorms that people are supportive on this issue.” Joyce said though students were widely receptive to sign- ing the pledge, many of the students who went door-to- door expressed frustration at not being able to spark deeper conversation. “One common thing they said was that while they were able to present the pledge and get posi- tive support for it, this wasn’t conducive to meaningful con- versation,” she said. “And stu- dents who were answering their doors often said their biggest complaint was that this wasn’t something that really got to the heart of conversation. “We knew from Day One this wasn’t going to be something where you’re going to sit for an hour and really delve into a dis- cussion. I think that’s probably really how we’re going to tailor the next steps. We’re going to try to create spaces for conversation on a deeper level.” The results of the campaign have provided guidance for stu- dent government’s next actions, Coccia said. “Getting feedback from the campaign and looking what threads have emerged and what needs there are that we could really address in these next few months,” he said. “One is work- ing with survivors to tell their story. Again, this is an effort to make it a much more personal is- sue on campus.” Coccia said this first step will be followed by a second and third. He said the second step will be an effort to get male stu- dents to become active rather than passive when in the posi- tion of bystanders. “The third is to make sure that the conversations aren’t segregated by dorm, that we’re actually having mixed gender conversations about this issue,” he said.

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Rwanda the Rutagengwas get through the precious, it’s very precious and Jean Bosco Rutagengwa said survivors living in New England,” Continued from page 1 genocide, Jean Bosco Rutagengwa you can’t replace it. That’s what I the trip had two purposes. he said. “For the last several years, said praying does not entail sur- realized.” “Fr. Dan [Groody] had the idea I have organized in Boston with a testimony that love is stronger vival. However, God has a plan for The Rutagengwas, whose to go to Rwanda,” he said. “We other FORGES members the an- than death. … Evil didn’t win.” everyone, he said. daughter Fiona Rutagengwa is wanted to show our friends what nual commemoration of the Jean Bosco Rutagengwa said “My mother was a devout a freshman at Notre Dame, re- happened to us, because we genocide of the Tutsis, which takes he has drafted a manuscript Catholic. She died. My father was. turned to Rwanda in December wanted [them] to know and un- place every April, and I have spo- about the search for God from the He died. Christine’s mother — with a group including theology derstand what happened to our ken at different events aimed at Rwandan genocide, to be pub- she was Catholic. She died. And professors Fr. Dan Groody and Fr. family. fighting the genocide ideology.” lished later this year. our siblings, they died. It does not Virgil Elizondo, as well as project “In Rwanda they built memori- Christine Rutagengwa said she “Before the genocide, I was mean at all that they didn’t pray coordinator for the Institute of als for the victims of the genocide, and her husband still wonder why certain I was just like everybody to God. We don’t understand how Latino Studies Colleen Cross. and some of our family is buried they survived the genocide and else, thinking about your future, God works. Some people die, oth- “We were happy to go back, there … and the motivation to go others did not, and they pray to your family, not thinking much ers survive. In our cases, this is even if it was not easy,” Christine there was to honor their memory, God for guidance constantly. about other people, about being why we think we have a mission Rutagengwa said. “It was not easy to go there and say some prayers “We’re always looking, praying involved in the community,” he to be humble people, to show love, because we saw the memorials, for them, being surrounded by and asking God, ‘Why? What do said. “After genocide, [my wife to spread the good word — maybe and it brought back bad memories. some of our friends from the you want me to do? What are the and I] really have changed. We this is what God was telling us?” “To see people like Fr. Dan [United States].” lessons you want me to give to the both feel like we have a mission to Christine Rutagengwa said the [Groody] care and show us love While in the United States, people who don’t know about or be involved in the community. experience taught her to appreci- — it made us feel better. It cannot Jean Bosco Rutagengwa said he happen to ask? We know you are “Whenever it’s possible to help ate life. take away our pain, but it’s kind channels his mission into helping real. We know you are there,’” she your neighbor … to help someone “The life we have is precious,” of very good for us. When people other survivors of the genocide said. recover from tragedy, [you should] she said. “When you lose it, when care, they are not maybe many, come to terms with what they “That is a kind of question we get involved in their affairs, help it’s gone, you can’t find it. But ma- but they are people who really experienced. don’t know how to answer. We are them live a better life. You only terial things — we lost our houses, care, who were able to see what “When I moved to the [United trying. Maybe one day we’ll find realize that when tragedy strikes we lost everything, but we found happened to us. I really loved that States] in 2000, I devoted my time out.” your own life. Then you realize them after. But we never found experience I had with friends from to supporting FORGES [Friends of that other people need you. our parents. We never found our the [United States]. It was a bless- Rwandan Genocide Survivors], an Contact Tori Roeck at While praying to God helped sisters and brothers. So life is ing to go there with them.” association created by Rwandan [email protected]

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“From the outside, the Riedinger House appears to be a full-size house, it’s only when you walk through the doorway that you see it’s somewhat smaller,” Kovach said. Kovach said the building was originally designed and used as a laboratory for home economics majors, a bachelor degree at the time. ”You’d have your folks who lived there and basically run a household and you would have to work,” Kovach said. “It was quite domestic.” The major, which offered class- es in thrift and the conservation of food, was originally designed during the government’s push for domestic aid during World War II, Kovach said. “The residents were expected to maintain the household under a certain budget,” O’Leary said. The home economics degree was phased out in the 1960s, but the Riedinger House has retained its homey allure, Kovach said “It’s just very picturesque. It’s very period. You feel very com- fortable in there,” Kovach said. “I know when it’s open for tours in the spring time all the women who have worked here in the archives who have gone on that tour want to come back there to live. “The decorating was supervised by Sister Madeleva herself.” The house is currently used for official guests of the college, which includes members of advi- sory boards, the Board of Trustees, the Alumnae associate board of directors and the Madeleva Society Steering Committee. Commencement speakers, guest lecturers and recipients of honor- ary degrees are also permitted to stay in Riedinger House. “When you get into the little yard there it’s kind of like you’re away from everything,” Kovach said. “It would be a fun place to live.”

Contact Rebecca O’Neil at [email protected] 6 The observer | wednesDAY, February 5, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Stonehenge: past, present, future Legally group’s reaction was deflated. The way can compete in splendor with positive Jameson Ondrof whole complex is only about 100 the average family home, and it still Around Europe in 120 Days yards in diameter, with the major doesn’t change the fact that we don’t stones enclosing a circle about 25 know what went on there! Lesley Stevenson Stonehenge. It’s an archaeological yards in diameter across. I’m not en- However, it is exactly because News Writer treasure, a mystifying religious site, tirely sure what we were expecting, we don’t know what went on there a prehistoric engineering marvel but what we saw definitely wasn’t it. that it is easy to project whatever The same song has been stuck in my head and above all, a pile of rocks. Nevertheless, I hopped out of the significance you want onto the site. for about three weeks now, and it’s one you This past week, a large majority tram, duty-bound to take pictures Consequently, and paradoxically, might not be familiar with unless bubbly of our study-abroad group made the (and Snapchats) for friends and the lack of grandeur the UNESCO show tunes saturated with pink and infused trip out to Stonehenge, waking up relatives to admire and envy on World Heritage site has to the mod- with smiles and jazz squares are your kind at 7 a.m. on a rainy morning for the Facebook. ern eye is exactly why Stonehenge is of thing. Not that they’re necessarily my privilege to do so. Upon arrival, the Thus, I began to wander around significant to modern life in the 21st kind of thing, but I’m not sure any healthy group crowded into the exhibition the site, searching for the perfect century. human being could resist the temptation to hall in order to learn more about the angles to capture the famous stones. The stones stand as a monument sing along to all the candy-coated cuteness significance of Stonehenge. It was as I wandered around in the to the achievements of the past, the of “Legally Blonde: The Musical’s” chipper Wandering around in the hall, middle of the English countryside, advances that make life great today melodies and peppy dance numbers. I was underwhelmed by the site. with misty sunshine barely piercing and a limitless future. It reminded And with a number like “Positive” — the It seemed like there were no solid through the scudding clouds, that me of the effort needed 5,000 years tune that’s been coursing through my head explanations for how Stonehenge I began to grasp the significance of ago to move the largest stones 240 as of late — there’s really no harm done. came to be, nor what specific the construction. miles across the English country- “Keep it positive as you drag her to the function it served for the ancient Because while I was traipsing side. It reminded me of the state of floor,” Elle Woods’s sorority sisters sing to Britons. Sure, it’s a 5,000-year-old around the hillside, I was transport- technology today, that the average her after she finds out her ex-boyfriend has structure, but that was the only ed back 5,000 years to the height of home is a much more awe-inspiring a new girlfriend. “Keep it positive as you impressive note I could make about Stonehenge’s social importance to place than the grandest known tem- pull her hair and call her…” well, a word The the monument from the exhibition the people of Britain. ple of the pre-historic world. And it Observer probably won’t print. hall. Being out in the middle of the made me wonder, if we’ve advanced Okay, maybe violence and name-calling After about an hour of wandering countryside, I realized Stonehenge that far in the past 5,000 years, what aren’t exactly positive. But the idea of stay- around the exhibition in order to get would have been the most mag- is it possible for humans to do with ing positive, and the bright melody, are ourselves acquainted with the facts nificent, mind-bogglingly opulent the next 5,000? nonetheless beneficial. We’re reaching that about Stonehenge, we headed out- construction the people of the Not too bad for a pile of stones. point where Seasonal Affective Disorder side to catch the tram to the monu- area would ever have seen. It also (SAD) starts hitting hard and Valentine’s ment. The tram ride is only about would have served as the center for Jameson Ondrof is a junior Day/Single Awareness Day (also SAD…) three minutes long, but it served ad- their religious practices, as it still studying in the Mendoza College of is lurking. We’re all back in the swing of mirably as a way to heighten tension does today for some Neo-Druids. Business. He is currently studying in things, and stuff starts getting real — do and expectation about the monu- Therefore, I realized, I was looking London. He can be reached at you have an internship yet? Better, a job of- ment, which lay on the other side of upon the prehistoric equivalent of [email protected] fer? You’re only a sophomore? Too bad, you a rolling hill we had to crest. St. Peter’s Basilica. The views expressed in this should have it figured out by now. As it came into view, the only Yes, you say, but today it’s a bunch column are those of the author and This near-daily dose of pink and pep word I can use to describe our of fallen down old stones that in no not necessarily those of The Observer. has been good for me. I’m working with the Pasquerilla East Musical Company Editorial Cartoon (PEMCo) as publicity director for their up- coming production of Legally Blonde. Re- entering the theater world has been a long time coming for me. Back in the day, my middle-school credits included, I kid you not, Coach Bolton in “High School Musical,” for which I wore a mustache made of real human hair. Commitments and a lack of confidence in my own vocal chops led me to leave the “chapel of the arts,” as “High School Musical’s” Ms. Darbus would say, but a piece of my soul always craved the perfect combination of escapism and reality I found in musical theater. Coming back has taught me there’s a lot more to a two-hour musical than meets the eye; every minute detail matters in a manufactured world. Theater just makes me happy. Being a part of it again has filled a void in my heart that races when I see an exquisite tap num- ber, that thrives on expressionism and that stops when I hear someone nail the highest note of a song. Being on the stage isn’t my calling, but maybe being on the team is. I don’t have everything figured out, but helping create a full-scale production has introduced me to some crazy possibilities that are available in the real world. Even if Elle Woods’ Harvard is the stuff of fantasy, someone has to make that come to life on stage, and see it happen. That someone might as well be me.

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and because as an involved student, leads to proper sexual interaction, employment rate and accuses the Mark Gianfalla I know the unique culture at Notre which is to be desired. student body of being homophobic. Pledging Gamma Omicron Pi Dame is different than most schools As one of the many Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame is when it comes to gender relations. students that attended this seen as one of the premier under- Her Campus took off this year on Our uniqueness and strong convic- University because of its conserva- graduate universities in the world the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s tions about the sanctity of one’s tive, Catholic roots (all 20 of you and prepares its students for real ca- campuses. It is a website where fe- sexuality, however, is what leads me outspoken liberals just rolled over reers. Additionally, I have never seen male authors contribute content that to believe Notre Dame could become in your lofts), I found Terhaar’s anyone run away from a homosexual mainly serves to inform and enter- a campus where sexual violence is article to be an abomination. The student while screaming, therefore, tain a female audience. The article eradicated, not just one where vir- scarier part is that it is representa- the student body could not be con- links are spread all over social me- ginity needs to be eradicated (as tive of a minority attitude running sidered scared of homosexuals. I dia, and I often take a gander at the Terhaar suggests). I believe the for- through campus like a rat in a New personally oppose gay marriage but articles. Recently, I read one written mer is a much more valiant goal. York City subway tunnel: unnatural have never been afraid of homosexu- by Emma Terhaar (“ND’s Fabulous Terhaar’s article on Her Campus and unsettling. I have often writ- al students. All of these claims in the Gender Relations: How to Help All proposed a solution to the “awk- ten that dissenters of Our Lady’s Her Campus article lead me to con- the Bruised Male Egos out There,” wardness” of gender relations on University’s conservative, Catholic clude one thing: Emma Terhaar rep- Jan. 28), which was positioned next Notre Dame’s campus: “less male culture should simply leave or ac- resents an extremely distorted view to a great article about the March virgins.” Whether this was meant cept it, and I continue to feel this of all things having to do with Notre for Life, and addressed the issue of as a joke or not, it is still appall- way, along with a large, underrepre- Dame, and it has been my goal here gender relations on Notre Dame’s ing. Unfortunately, I have heard sented majority of students here. For to clarify for the masses. Students’ campus. (Editor’s note: Terhaar is the case for a more relaxed sexual Terhaar to feel “SO bad” and “guilty” respect for their own bodies is a writer for The Observer’s Scene culture on campus before. Students for her male friends who weren’t something to be applauded. Their section.) often complain sexual language is able to find female students looking traditional views are what make this Specifically, Terhaar reacted to unfairly viewed as taboo or single- for a one-night stand speaks hor- University attractive to many, my- apparent complaints by her male sex dorms prevent normal sexual ribly of our school’s female popula- self included. When I toured Notre friends that they don’t have enough behavior. Without an unpopular trip tion, as well. I have spoken to an Dame, I asked about dorm life, ca- sex at Notre Dame, compared with into the realm of what constitutes equal number of girls and guys who reer recruiting, but forgot to inquire their friends in fraternities at other normal sexual behavior for unmar- are embarrassed and disgusted by about how easy it would be for me universities. To be honest, I wish I ried college students, I would like this type of writing and do not have to have sex with female students. could have laughed at the article like to clear the air around what is most sympathy for men who want to use That’s because I didn’t come here I did when I saw most of the trashy definitely not the solution for gender them for sexual behavior. According to let my morals slide, and I know “I’m Shmacked” videos filmed at relations at Notre Dame. Terhaar’s to Terhaar, Notre Dame students’ Notre Dame’s gender relations won’t SEC and state schools. Although article went as far as to suggest a regret of unsatisfactory hookups be made less awkward by others let- it read like something out of The “virgin slayer” go from male dorm to results from being “improperly fon- ting theirs slide either. Have some Onion and I assume the author male dorm and have sex with Notre dled by the cold hands of a clumsy respect for yourself, and stay classy meant some of it to be funny, I just Dame’s male virgins. Most of you virgin.” Any person who judges the Notre Dame. could not bring myself to laugh. probably just started laughing, and quality of their interaction with an- I acted as a point person for the rightfully so. It is in the theater of other human being by their sexual Mark Gianfalla is a junior “One is Too Many” student gov- the absurd to suggest such a thing, performance or experience is de- studying finance and a resident of ernment campaign that promotes but even as a joke, it is out of line. serving only of the regret of their Morrissey Manor. He can be reached awareness and prevention of sexual Relaxed sexual culture will not lead own behavior and morality. at [email protected] assault. I did this for two reasons: I to less “awkward” sexual interac- Among these ridiculous The views expressed in this column have had friends that were sexually tion, just more sexual interaction. claims, Terhaar takes stabs at are those of the author and not assaulted on Notre Dame’s campus Education and responsibility is what the University’s high graduate necessarily those of The Observer.

Re-examining the 77-cent statistic

a work-life balance dilemma that employment has provided more with the “underlying analysis” of the Jacqueline Cassidy is felt to a greater extent by women economic resources to families statistic, but perhaps he is asking Guest Columnist than by men. and given couples more options for the wrong questions. Instead of ask- The same factors Durkin points to sharing the tasks of breadwinning ing, “Are our government’s childcare In Conor Durkin’s Feb. 3rd article, in his article that account for the dis- and care-taking. Yet this revolu- and family leave policies inadequate “Examining the 77-cent myth,” he parity in men and women’s earnings tion in women’s work has not been for encouraging women to enter critiques President Obama and other — namely, “women are more likely complemented by an equal growth into higher-paying fields instead of statisticians for their deceptive use to work fewer hours or part-time,” in the amount of time men spend those offering more flexibility?” we of the statistic that claims women “women are more likely to leave the away from the job or in the avail- should instead explore the root of the make 77 cents for every dollar men workforce,” and they “tend to choose ability of organized childcare.” It is problem. We should ask if the gov- earn. entrance into lower-paying fields” the responsibility of women to find a ernment is pandering to the gender Durkin is correct that the sta- — reveal women’s situation based replacement for the childrearing role expectations by offering leave poli- tistic does not directly point to an upon the responsibility of reproduc- in their absence. cies so women can care for children. unjust treatment of women in the tion and their resulting choices from As Gerson and Jacob suggest, be- We should ask if we are perpetuat- workplace. However, the statistic within that situation. cause options are lacking, the burden ing the indoctrination of females’ reveals something more broad than In our postmodern day, many often falls on women to care for their roles in which womanhood equals direct gender discrimination. Durkin women choose to go to school and children, and their salaries suffer. It motherhood. claims there is a problem with the to pursue careers based on indi- is suggested that lifetime earnings of statistic itself, that it is a mislead- vidualistic ideals. As a result, there women who take a motherhood tra- Jacqueline Cassidy is a junior ing comparison. Though the statis- are increasing numbers of women jectory is 10 to 33 percent less than studying English with a minor in tic does not provide an “apples to achieving higher education and en- those who choose a career path. This Philosophy, Religion and Literature. apples” comparison of individual tering the workforce. reduction is due to women’s lack of She can be reached at workers, the real deception is that Kathleen Gerson and Jerry A. work when they take time off to care [email protected] the statistic disguises an unfortunate Jacob’s article, “The Work-Home for their children, as well as their in- The views expressed in this column consequence of woman’s socializa- Crunch” points out that “women’s ability to progress in their fields. are those of the author and not tion into American society. It reveals strengthened commitment to paid Durkin is right to be concerned necessarily those of The Observer.

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By ALLIE TOLLAKSEN Along with the upcoming album’s first single, the un- campus recently, like Grouplove or The Joy Formidable. Associate Scene Editor deniably catchy “Giants,” the band has released a second And though their lyrics may not be terribly complex single, “Agora,” accompanied with a new music video. or even particularly deep, Rau’s sharp vocals are promi- Dylan Rau, lead singer of Brooklyn-based Bear Hands, Providing a contrast to the first single, which is a love nent, and the repetitious choruses over the group’s heavy screamed into a microphone on stage at Legends on song, “Agora” is a bit darker, document- beat and psychedelic gui- Saturday night, sporting a thrifted T-shirt, a bandana ing the thoughts of an agoraphobe. But tar are easy to sing along around his neck and a leopard-print trapper hat. He’s despite the more serious content, Bear with. Chalk full of pop singing the lyrics to the band’s biggest hit, “Giants,” drop- Hands doesn’t compromise their char- culture references, includ- ping a perfectly executed reference to ODB in the first lyr- acteristic syncopated drum banging, ing a song about Harmony ics as he grips the microphone tightly. affected guitar or high-energy, wailing Korine’s “Julien Donkey Bear Hands may be best known for “Giants,” which vocals. Boylike” and, of course, the peaked at No. 31 on the On stage, Rau tends previously mentioned Wu- Billboard Alternative to his synthesizer as his Tang member, Bear Hands’ Songs just last year, band members join him songs never bore. but the band has been during the chorus of The group’s stage pres- around for much lon- “Agora,” while bassist Val ence did leave a little to be ger. Formed in 2006 at Looper takes a break from desired, as it was clear that Wesleyan University in his primary instrument to Notre Dame wasn’t the Connecticut, the group manage a drum, maraca Brooklynites’ usual crowd, has been recording and and tambourine. Though and the band wasn’t too touring since, and they the band may just be keen on engaging their garnered comparisons gaining momentum out- audience between songs from fellow Wesleyan side of Brooklyn, it’s clear — or even after the show alum MGMT right from that the band has plenty (full disclosure: Dylan Rau the start. of experience on stage. told me Notre Dame didn’t But while MGMT has Pulling from upcoming know how to party), but moved away from the songs on the upcoming “Distraction,” as musically, Bear Hands was a rare gem amidst the acts sing-able, indie-pop- well as plenty of tracks from “Burning that come to Legends. rock style that made Bush Supper Club,” the set was a solid mix Despite the four-year gap between the band’s two LPs, them such a hit toward of old and new. Despite most of the crowd the group has remained active, releasing singles and EPs a more low-key, experi- only recognizing a song or two, the band and touring consistently with acts ranging from Killer mental (and arguably executed each song masterfully and had Mike to We Were Promised Jetpacks. After touring and less likable) one, Bear no problem getting the audience moving. promoting “Distraction” this winter, the group will head Hands has grown farther into their sound. After several While the Rau’s nasally vocals and Bear Hands’ general to Coachella in April and are sure to continue in the festi- EP releases and the critical praise of their first full-length psych-pop sound may be a bit familiar, the band stands val circuit throughout the summer. As long as you “know LP, “Burning Bush Supper Club,” in 2010, the group is set out with a consistent, danceable and cool sound which, how to party,” the group shouldn’t be missed. to release their second full-length album, “Distraction,” surprisingly, makes them a more interesting act for the this month. Legends stage than similar bands that have come to Contact Allie Tollaksen at [email protected]

By EMMA TERHAAR in 2013. had been displaced by the war, and later he returned to Scene Writer Redwood is the inaugural winner of this prize for his America to attend law school. After law school, Redwood collection of short stories, “Love Beneath the Napalm,” worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission in James Redwood, the first winner of the N“ otre Dame which was published last fall. The 13 stories explore Washington, D.C. In 1989, he moved to Albany, N.Y., and Review” Book Prize for Fiction, will read at the Eck Center themes related to the Vietnam War and the lasting effects joined the teaching faculty at the Albany Law School, on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. In order to be eligible for this it had on Vietnamese, American and French citizens. The where he still teaches. prize, writers must have been published in the “Notre author will sign copies after his reading, and additional Redwood’s writing career began in 1993 when he start- Dame Review” (NDR) before but must not have pub- copies will be available for sale in the Hammes Notre ed publishing stories about Vietnam. He has published lished a full volume of fiction or poetry yet. The prize Dame Bookstore. nine stories in the “Notre Dame Review” since 2005. honors first volumes, and NDR’s editor, English professor Redwood’s life experiences seem to have helped The story collection for which he won the Book Prize for William O’Rourke, selects the winners. shape this collection of work. Born in Baltimore in 1949, Fiction includes eight of the nine stories he has published The NDR is an independent literary magazine of Redwood attended Oberlin College and then moved to in the NDR, as well as five new stories. American and international fiction, poetry, criticism and Saigon, South Vietnam, to teach English. He went on to art. English department chair Valerie Sayers founded it work for a social welfare group helping street children who Contact Emma Terhaar at [email protected]

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By Ann Marie Jakubowski head-level and feigning a conversation with it. in what it’s going to look like and how it’s going to go.” Scene Writer “That’s the thing — I put the hat on and now I’m that For Tincey, the focus on words over props makes the person, and now I take it off and now I’m somebody else,” performance more engaging for the audience because it Five actors, three performances, one play, no director Tincey said. “We create that spell with the audience and “knocks down that fourth wall.” and no set. With this sparse array of materials, the Actors engage them with the story. “The actors have to be super clear with the text because from the London Stage (AFTLS) will bring back their “You just look at the words and what you have, and we’ve only got the text to use, and maybe a hat or a scarf,” unique performance style in Washington Hall this week think okay, that’s the foundation, so what do we do with she said. “Our caretaking of that is a great way in for peo- with Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” that?” ple. It’s not a passive experience. Housed at Notre Dame, AFTLS is one of the world’s old- Peter Holland, Notre Dame’s McMeel Chair in “They have to watch us say, now I’m this person, now est established touring Shakespeare theater companies. Shakespeare Studies, said this performance style lets the I’m that person, and that’s a far more active experience Joannah Tincey, one of the actors in the tour, said the audience appreciate the beauty of the play and the text than reading it. We’re engaged in that game with you, challenging performance style is all about the audience. itself. which means you get far more out of it than you would “The real challenge is, how do you create something “What AFTLS does so extraordinarily well is direct our otherwise.” using just the words, with no set to speak of, when we’re attention to the language. This isn’t a theater of excess,” The five players on this tour are Jennifer Higham, each trying to play lots and lots of different parts?” she he said. “Instead, it’s all about the power of Shakespeare’s Joannah Tincey, Dan Winter, Robert Mountford and said. “I think it speaks to what theater is really about, be- language to create content and character with just Patrick Miller. Each plays a minimum of four roles on cause it’s about asking the audience to go with you and words.” stage. everything happening in the now.” The actors were cast near the end of last year, in a pro- The show opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Washington Tincey said the show is a game with the audience — cess Holland described as “basically, we take them to a Hall, with performances at the same time on Thursday on both sides of the curtain, everyone knows that the rehearsal room in London and say bye, we’ll see you in and Friday. Regular tickets are $22, but student tickets realistic element isn’t there. To switch characters, an ac- five weeks and you’ll give us a show.” cost $12. Tickets are available at the box office in the tor will don a hat and a completely different accent. And “They have to find what kind of a show they’re going to DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. to switch back, she’ll step out from beneath the hat and do,” he said. “It becomes an extraordinary process of col- become a different person… while holding the hat up at laboration and teamwork where each of them has input Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski at [email protected]

By JOHN DARR “Wonderland” theme very well, granting the listener just dark to light, it roots itself in hope at the end. Closer Scene Writer the sort of psychedelic and overwhelming experience it “OMG” sports samples of a preacher repeating, “I remem- promises. Opener “Whorehouse” boasts a host of bright, ber, yes I remember” and a bro-sounding guys laughing “And, uh, I felt like I opened Pandora’s box. And now I yelping vocal samples twisting in and out of a stomping and saying “That’s just the way I see things! Who knows had to close it.” world-percussion beat, not to mention about three in- dude.” In spite of all the flashing lights and confusion, The first words spoken on CEO’s sophomore album strumental melodies dancing around Belgrund’s vocals “Wonderland” ultimately mirrors our crazy world and sound a whole lot like a promise: a promise to take the during the explosive chorus. Then there’s “Harakiri,” gives us a pat on the back for just getting along. listener through a world of unsettling yet powerful mu- where soaring vocal melodies share room with a raver “Wonderland” is a hugely ambitious and intense album sic and somehow lead them out in peace. As it turns out, synth and a beautiful wall of strings and the title track, boasting complex lyrical themes cast in massive, colorful CEO’s just the man for the job. which is essentially videogame theme song as rave an- frames. Its vibrant production and straightforward ap- CEO, aka singer/songwriter/producer Eric Berglund, them. “Wonderland” is largely a rainbow box of musical proach to some sexual topics will alienate some listeners has been in the indie-electronic music scene for almost 10 toys, and a very good one at that. but provide a fun and rewarding listen to those who grap- years now. Berglund co-founded the electronica duo The However, the darkness suggested by the Pandora’s box ple with it. Pandora’s box may be a frightening concept, Tough Alliance in 2004 and founded his own record label, reference is far from absent. Troubling themes are present but CEO has managed to provide a safe way through its Sincerely Yours, a year later. The Tough Alliance split up at many places in the album. On opener “Whorehouse,” walls. Now it’s just up to you to take the journey. in 2009, but Berglund continued running Sincerely Yours Belgrund sings “Baby I’m so lost inside a whorehouse/ and used it to launch his first solo act, CEO. no one can protect me from my game” in a careless tone, Contact John Darr at [email protected] CEO’s 2010 debut album, “White Magic,” displayed suggesting simultaneous bliss, loss, and confinement. Berglund’s fantastic ear for synth hooks and catchy sam- “Mirage,” easily the darkest song on the album, features ples. “White Magic” contained a plethora of songs that moaning and twisted, creeping bell melodies that clash “Wonderland” dove from conventional verses and choruses into epic confusingly with lighthearted vocal melodies. “Mirage” CEO ambient soundscapes and dance-y, beat-driven jams at focuses again on confusion regarding joy and sex; on its a moment’s notice. On “Wonderland,” CEO continues to chorus Belgrund admits that “When you see love/I see a Label: Sincerely Yours craft unpredictable, yet infectious, pop songs. mirage.” However, the streamlined production and straight- The maximalist arrangements and thematic heavi- Tracks: “Whorehouse,” “Wonderland,” “OMG” forward arrangements on “White Magic” has been com- ness of the album can threaten to overwhelm at times. If you like: Basement Jaxx, Youth Lagoon pletely revolutionized on “Wonderland.” What once Yet while the album rollercoasters musically and the- operated well with a limited spectrum of sounds is now matically, it manages to work as a whole. Two bright in- being filled to the brim with new colors and instruments. strumental tracks, “In a Bubble on a Stream” and “Juju,” Overall, the maximalist sound of the music fits the break up the intensity. While the album ricochets from

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Sports Authority ncaa men’s Basketball | ohio state 76, No. 17 iowa 69 Batting next: Buckeyes upset Iowa

Associated Press manage a slim lead for most of the Hawkeyes — a sign the Russell Wilson? the second half. program had truly arrived Aaron Craft had 17 points with Gabe Olaseni, who had been under coach Fran McCaffery. Athletes who exclusively six assists and six steals to help Iowa’s best player for nearly But the Buckeyes Samantha Zuba play one sport can’t get in- Ohio State upset 17th-ranked 30 minutes, was called for a unexpectedly kept losing, Sports Writer jured playing a “secondary” Iowa 76-69 on Tuesday night for flagrant foul on Amir Williams dropping three of their next sport, and they can focus on its third win in four games. with 8:50 left. Williams, Ross four to fall from No. 3 to out of Don’t worry, baseball developing a narrower set of LaQuinton Ross added 13 and Shannon Scott all followed this week’s Top 25 poll. fans — even though Russell elite skills. points for the Buckeyes (18- with layups that made it 58-49 It was Iowa that looked like Wilson just won the Super This kind of intense focus 5, 5-5 Big Ten), who moved Ohio State with 6:17 left. the unranked early though. Bowl, he still plans to show isn’t inherently a bad thing. back to .500 in the league after Iowa rallied within four before The Hawkeyes missed their up at spring training with It can give young athletes starting a surprising 2-4. Williams threw down a dunk first nine 3s and fell behind by the Texas Rangers. direction and purpose and Craft’s first points of the off an inbounds pass with just as much as 26-17 — until a play Rangers assistant general help them to push the limits second half came on a three- two seconds left on the shot more suited for the football manager A.J. Preller was so of their potential in one par- point play that put Ohio State clock. Sam Thompson then field gave them the lead at bold as to suggest that the ticular sport. ahead 66-59 with 1:17 left. buried a 3 for a 63-54 lead with halftime. connection could benefit the But many other athletes That sealed back-to-back road 3:56 to go. Marble and Gesell trapped Rangers if Wilson, who was do play multiple sports, and wins for the surging Buckeyes, Williams and Lenzelle Smith Craft near half court. Marble drafted by Texas in the Rule they do excel, especially at who beat Wisconsin 59-58 on Jr. each had 12 points for Ohio stripped the ball and hiked it 5 draft in December, decided the high school level. Once Saturday. State, which won despite a under his legs to Gesell, who to try baseball seriously most athletes enter the col- Mike Gesell had 16 points for 38-25 deficit on the boards. It then chucked the ball like a again. Maybe, just maybe, lege recruitment phase, lead Iowa (17-6, 6-4), which shot certainly helped that Iowa was post pattern to a waiting Aaron Wilson would then want to however, they have to choose just 3 of 20 from 3-point range just 12 of 19 from the free throw White for a slam dunk. play for the Rangers. one sport, and if they go pro, and lost its second straight at line. That would prove to be a “If at some point down the it’s all over — their sport is home. Olaseni had 14 points, six rare miscue from Craft — and road he decides he wants to their profession. Hawkeyes stars Devyn Marble rebounds and a pair of blocks plays like that were few and far do baseball again, we felt It’s important to remember and Aaron White combined for off the bench. between for the Hawkeyes. like it would be a positive to athletes don’t have to give just 18 points. Iowa soundly defeated Ohio Iowa fell 2 ½ games behind have him with us,” Preller up their appreciation of oth- The Hawkeyes clearly wanted State in their first meeting, idle Michigan and Michigan said in an article published er sports when they choose to attack Ohio State from the rallying from nine down to win State in the league standings on MLB.com. one for a career. Athletes perimeter. But they missed 84-74 in Columbus. with eight to play. Iowa hosts If you think this statement also don’t give up their abil- all but one of their first 14 3s, At the time it seemed like a the Wolverines at home on sounds ridiculous, you’re ity to play other sports, and and the Buckeyes were able to breakthrough road win for Saturday. not alone. It seems like an they might even miss the absurd thing to say about a “secondary” games they Olympics young, exceedingly talented used to play in high school quarterback with a bright or college. future in the NFL ahead of If a regular Joe working in him. an office can switch career Wilson isn’t a struggling paths, why can’t an athlete? Austrian athletes threatened journeyman who should look Why can’t athletes express into finding a new sport- interest in different oppor- Associated Press to Sochi. week. ing career. He’s a champion tunities in sports? After all, “I am not worried, I don’t Bernadette Schild is a first- coming off a Super Bowl vic- Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones The Austrian Olympic think too much about the is- time Olympian who earned tory so recent that he hasn’t will compete with the U.S. Committee has received an sue,” Flock said after arriv- three podiums in World Cup even had time yet to plan a bobsledders in Sochi. Why anonymous letter contain- ing in the Russian resort. “I slaloms, most recently last trip to Disney World. not imagine what an athlete ing a kidnap threat against am here to concentrate on Sunday in Kranjska Gora, But Preller has a point, and could do on a professional Alpine skier Bernadette my sport.” Slovenia, where she came he certainly has nothing to level in multiple sports? Schild and skeleton pilot Mennel said Flock “trusts third behind her sister and lose by suggesting the pos- Part of the Wilson-Rangers Janine Flock during the in our security measures,” winner Frida Hansdotter of sibility, however wild it may deal is a publicity ploy, ab- Sochi Games. adding that Austrian ath- Sweden. be. solutely. But it also shows The letter, written in letes will be accompanied by Marlies Schild, who won Wilson’s comments on his that athletes aren’t limited. German, was delivered members of a police special silver in slalom in Vancouver upcoming stint with Texas There are a lot of oppor- Monday to the mailbox of its taskforce when they leave four years ago, is set to com- indicate that his current tunities and possibilities Vienna office, AOC general the Olympic Village. “We pete in her fourth Olympics. goal is not to become the — enough that Preller can secretary Peter Mennel said have two security people She also won silver in the next Bo Jackson, but his plan suggest that one of the NFL’s Tuesday. here and if the threat is con- combined event and bronze to appear at spring training best quarterbacks just might “We have immediately firmed as actual we will give in slalom at the 2006 Turin is more than a silly publicity play baseball again some- alerted the Federal Criminal additional security to the Games. stunt. day. It’s crazy, but he can say Agency, which is investigat- athletes.” Flock, who is also set to Although baseball almost it because, not too long ago, ing the case,” Mennel said. The kidnap threat was first make her first Olympic ap- certainly won’t become Bo Jackson did it. Interior Ministry spokes- reported by the Austrian pearance, won the European Wilson’s career anytime Think about it: a second man Karl-Heinz Grundboeck daily newspaper Kronen skeleton title last month soon, he did play in the mi- athlete becoming an All- confirmed the ongoing in- Zeitung, which initially said at a World Cup event in nor leagues in the Colorado Star in two major American vestigation, adding that Marlies Schild was one of Koenigssee, Germany. Rockies organization, which sports. Is it a long shot? It’s Russian authorities had the athletes concerned. The kidnap threat comes means he has a real con- the longest of shots, but it’s been informed and that no The AOC confirmed the less than two weeks after a nection to the game. Wilson fun to think about. Really information would be made receipt of the letter but only string of European Olympic probably enjoyed playing fun. Besides, it’s not the public if or when addition- later Tuesday, Mennel clari- committees, including baseball until the nature of wildest suggestion a sports al security measures were fied in an interview with Austria’s, received emails modern professional sports columnist or analyst could established for Schild and the Austria Press Agency containing terrorist threats forced him to choose one make. Flock. the threat was not direct- against its athletes in Sochi. game. Just a few days ago, many The AOC said in a state- ed toward Marlies Schild Those messages were lat- Sports seem to have be- of them were wondering if ment that it was “not regard- but at her younger sister, er deemed a hoax by secu- come too much of a busi- Super Bowl XLVIII could be ing it as an acute threat at Bernadette. rity experts, who said such ness for the world to see the best one ever. the moment.” Both child sisters will only threats were common ahead another Jackson. At the Mennel discussed the mat- compete in the Feb. 21 wom- of big events. Sochi organiz- very least, the chances are Contact Samantha Zuba at ter with Flock on Tuesday en’s slalom and they won’t ers described them as “not slim because many young [email protected] during a flight from Vienna travel to Sochi before next real.” athletes who demonstrate The views expressed in potential are encouraged to this Sports Authority are choose only one sport at an those of the author and not The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, early age to maximize their necessarily those of The 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The hopes for an athletic career. Observer. charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. Sports ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, february 5, 2014 | The Observer 11

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Associated Press second half to turn a 35-34 coming in) and Summers (17.8 halftime lead into a rout and points, 3.9 assists) in check. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Willie earn their second consecutive Containing Henderson was Cauley-Stein broke a slump victory. a group effort with Aaron with 18 points and 11 re- Aaron Harrison added 16 Harrison, Jarrod Polson and bounds, and No. 18 Kentucky points while Julius Randle others helping out in hold- shot 60 percent in the second scored 11 of his 12 points after ing the senior guard to 6-of-18 half for an 80-64 victory over halftime as the Wildcats fin- shooting including 4 of 12 from Mississippi on Tuesday night. ished shooting 51 percent (26 3-point range. The Wildcats’ 7-foot sopho- of 51) from the field. A Rupp Arena crowd of more went 7 of 8 from the James Young and Alex 22,168 that braved freezing field to score more points Poythress had 10 points each rain did their part trying to than his previous six games for Kentucky, which outscored rattle Henderson, who as usual combined (14) while reaching Mississippi 44-24 in the paint wasn’t fazed by the derision or double digits in rebounds for and 19-15 in second-chance an 0-for-2 start from the field the first time in nine games. points while its reserves by the 11:29 mark of the first Cauley-Stein had six blocks topped the Rebels’ 28-19. half. When it’s Henderson, the and altered other attempts to Guards Marshall Henderson question was when he would help limit the Rebels (15-7, 6-3 (16 points) and Jarvis Summers warm up rather than if. Southeastern Conference) to combined for 27 points on just Four and a half minutes lat- 36 percent shooting in the sec- 10-of-31 shooting in a matchup er, Henderson had eight points ond half and 39 percent (25 of of second-place SEC teams. thanks to consecutive 3-point- 65) overall. The Rebels get another shot at ers while the Rebels had a 28- Kentucky (17-5, 7-2) made the Wildcats in two weeks in 23 lead that forced a Kentucky 15 of 25 from the field in the Oxford, Miss., where they hope 30-second timeout with 6:55 Paid Advertisement to play better than in the final left. While the Wildcats rallied 20 minutes on Tuesday night. for a 35-34 halftime lead, this The Wildcats came in seek- game was even in many areas. ing improvement in their The Wildcats edged the transition defense and in the Rebels 42 percent to 41 per- middle, where 7-foot freshman cent from the field and out- Dakari Johnson started his sec- rebounded them 22-17 with ond straight game. He had five Aaron Harrison grabbing six points, four blocks and two re- along with scoring 12 points. bounds but was overshadowed But Mississippi forged slight by a revived Cauley-Stein. edges in the paint (18-16) and More impressive was how transition (8-5) while its bench Kentucky kept Henderson (19.2 matched Kentucky with 12 points, 1.7 steals per game points.

nhl | boston 3, vancouver 1 Iginla, Lucic carry Bruins

Associated Press final 20 minutes. Vancouver had won the last BOSTON — Jarome Iginla two meetings since the Bruins and Milan Lucic each had beat the Canucks in seven a goal and an assist for the games in the 2011 Stanley Cup Boston Bruins in a 3-1 win finals. Tuesday night over the slump- Boston appeared to take a 3-1 ing Vancouver Canucks, who lead just 2:21 after Diaz scored, lost their fifth straight. but Brad Marchand’s goal was Daniel Paille also scored for waved off after officials ruled Boston and Tuukka Rask made Boston’s Torey Krug interfered 27 saves against the road-wea- with Luongo. The goalie im- ry Canucks, who were coming mediately protested and gave off 2-0 loss in Detroit the night Krug a shove, which led to a before. crowd in front of the net but Zdeno Chara and Johnny nothing further. Boychuk added assists as Luongo had no argument af- Boston won for the sixth time ter the next goal. Paille took a in seven games. long pass from Boychuk at the Roberto Luongo stopped 29 blue line for a breakaway and shots for Vancouver, which beat Luongo on a backhand played its second game since with 2:54 left in the period. coach John Tortorella came Rask stopped a pair of back from a 15-day suspen- short-handed chances dur- sion. His return hasn’t halt- ing Boston’s first power play, ed Vancouver’s slide — the then another Vancouver op- Canucks lost for the sixth time portunity in the second that in seven games. led to the Bruins’ second goal. Raphael Diaz pulled Chara slipped a crossing pass Follow us on Twitter. Vancouver to 2-1 in the second to Iginla for a one-timer past period, one day after coming Luongo on the glove side with @ObserverSports over from Montreal in a trade. 12:01 left in the second. Lucic The Canucks kept it close also got an assist on the play. until Paille scored on a break- Lucic gave Boston a 1-0 lead away late in the second period, 5:12 into the game with his then Boston controlled the 16th goal of the season. 12 The observer | wednesday, february 5, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

ND Women’s Tennis Sanders, Gleason prove to be dynamic duo

By SAMANTHA ZUBA been really good.” very good on the deuce side.” Sports Writer Louderback said Gleason has Sanders and Gleason have played well with Sanders this beaten teams from Arizona State, Good doubles players work off spring despite missing opportu- Oklahoma State and Illinois so far each other’s strengths, and that is nities to play with the senior dur- this season and remain undefeat- exactly what Irish senior Britney ing the fall season because of an ed, although they were down 4-2 Sanders and sophomore Quinn injury. Playing as a team seems to when their match was stopped Gleason do, according to their come naturally for Sanders and Sunday against Indiana because coach, Jay Louderback. Gleason, and Louderback said he the Hoosiers had already won “Quinn’s a little bit more in- anticipates the pair will stay to- the other two doubles matches to tense sometimes than Brit, gether at No. 1 doubles through- clinch the doubles point. but Brit can be intense, too,” out the season. Louderback said it was a shame Louderback said. “I just feel like “They’re just good,” Sanders and Gleason couldn’t they’re a good doubles team be- Louderback said. “They both play finish their match. cause they both complement really good doubles, and they “They’ve been down in some each other. They compete well.” played a little bit together last matches, like [Sunday], they were Louderback shook up his es- year, but this is really their first down 4-1 and didn’t get rattled,” tablished doubles teams this full-time year playing together, Louderback said. “I think they season to put a senior at each and they didn’t get to play much had a good chance of getting doubles flight, and the Sanders- in the fall because Quinn got right back in that match because Gleason duo is one of the results hurt, so they haven’t played that they don’t get rattled. They just of this strategy. Last season, much together, but they mesh stay in there, which is really huge EMMET FARNAN | The Observer Sanders primarily competed at well together. They both can play playing only a six-game set. If you Senior Britney Sanders follows through her backhand in a match No. 1 doubles with senior Julie good doubles.” play a pro set to eight, it’s a little against Indiana on Sunday. The Irish defeated the Hoosiers 4-3. Sabacinski but played with Playing as a pair helps Sanders bit different, but playing to six is team. Louderback said. Gleason occasionally. and Gleason to take advantage just intense.” “Brit’s been playing No. 1 Quinn and Sanders will both “It’s been good because so far of their strengths and adjust to As a senior, Sanders has had doubles for us off and on for the hit the court for the Irish at we have a senior at each doubles the strategies of their opponents, time to adjust to the pressure, last two years, mainly with Julie the ITA National Team Indoor position — one, two and three — Louderback said. and Quinn adds competiveness Sabacinski, so it was a different Championships, which begin and they’ve all played No. 1 dou- “They both are playing on their to the pairing, Louderback said. partner, but she’s been there at Friday in Charlottesville, Va. bles for us in the past, so it’s been favorite side,” Louderback said. Sanders and Gleason use these [number] one, and Quinn prob- great,” Louderback said. “The “Quinn’s really good on the out- qualities to set an example from ably feels like she should have Contact Samantha Zuba at leadership from the seniors has side, and Brit has a big forehand, the first flight for the rest of the been at one the last few years,” [email protected]

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Associated Press 56-21 lead. Nichols hit all seven for Memphis, which eventually of his shots en route to 16 points, would lead by 35 points shortly MEMPHIS — Austin Nichols while Jackson was 4 of 5 for 10 before halftime. scored 18 points, and Joe Jackson points. The second half was pretty added 16 points and eight assists The Tigers went into the break much a matter of playing out the as No. 24 Memphis jumped to hitting 67 percent from the field final 20 minutes. Memphis con- an early lead before dominating and 8 of 11 from outside the arc. tinued to connect on 3-pointers, Rutgers 101-69 on Tuesday night. Rutgers was limited to 25 per- still hitting at a 71 percent clip The Tigers (17-5, 7-3 American cent shooting (6 of 24), and were — 12 of 17 — near the 8-minute Athletic Conference) hit a sea- 1 of 11 shots from 3-point range. mark. son-high 12 3-pointers and shot Rutgers went more than 8 min- Rutgers shot 53 percent in the 59 percent, also a best this sea- utes with just one field goal and second half to finish the game at son. Nichols was 8 of 9 from the that translated into a 27-2 run 41 percent. field, and Jackson hit all but one of his seven shots. Paid Advertisement Memphis, which won its sev- enth game in the last nine, never trailed in the game and led by as many as 41 points in the second half. Michael Dixon scored 15 points, and Shaq Goodwin added 13 for Memphis. Geron Johnson and Chris Crawford scored 12 each for the Tigers, Crawford grabbing 11 rebounds. Kadeem Jack was the only Scarlet Knight in double figures with 12 points as Rutgers (9-14, 3-7) lost its fifth in the last six. Memphis controlled the paint outscoring Rutgers 44-28 and held a 32-12 advantage on points off turnovers. Rutgers com- mitting 17 turnovers to 14 for Memphis. Memphis outrebounded Rutgers 40-29. With 9:51 left in the first half, Memphis held a 31-5 lead, had hit 12 of its 15 shots and was domi- nating every aspect of the game. Rutgers hit one of its first nine shots and was 2 of 12 at one point. By halftime, Memphis held a Sports ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, february 5, 2014 | The Observer 13

SMC Basketball Softball Continued from page 16

preseason espnW All- Belles take on strong Calvin squad America first team. As a sophomore, Koerner bat- By ANDREW ROBINSON victory. Belles coach Jenn Henley, be factors in the game against with 23 points and five rebounds. ted .439 with a team-high Sports Writer however, said she saw strengths Calvin, as well. Henley said the Belles will need 21 doubles. Her 11 home in the Trine game that she thinks Calvin does not have many to slow down the Knight offense runs were second on the Coming off a promising 59-50 will be necessary for success players with gaudy offensive in multiple ways. team behind now-senior win over Trine on Saturday, Saint against Calvin. statistics, but the numbers can “We need to play better one-on- pitcher Laura Winter’s 17. Mary’s hopes to keep its momen- “I really liked how we got to the be deceiving — its attack is well- one defense and focus on keeping Though the Irish have tum going in its second matchup boards against Trine,” Henley balanced, and scoring has come Calvin’s points out of the paint,” faced many of their ACC against conference opponent said. “We certainly need to look from all over the roster through- Henley said. opponents before, Gumpf Calvin tonight. to do that against Calvin, too.” out the season. Henley also emphasized a few said this would not keep The Knights (13-6, 8-3 MIAA), Junior forward Ariana Paul was Against Trine, Knight freshman other points she has been stress- them from competing at who also defeated Trine in their crucial to that frontcourt success, guard Anna Timmer came off the ing to her players throughout the the top of their game. most recent game, 78-57, will be snagging 14 rebounds against bench to lead the team with 19 season. “There’s not a bad team a tough test for the Belles (6-13, Trine. She and sophomore for- points and 11 rebounds. Eight dif- “We need to cut down our turn- in the conference,” Gumpf 4-6). The Knights have won six of ward Krista Knapke are tied for ferent players have led the team in overs and not put them at the said. “We have to be able their last seven games and have the team lead with an average of scoring in at least one game, and free throw line,” she said. “And in to bring our very best moved into third place in the 7.7 rebounds per game. junior forward Breanna Verkaik turn, we need to get [to the line] games every single week- conference. Nine Belles scored in the Trine and junior forward Hannah Acre ourselves.” end. We can’t not show When the Belles and the game, including senior guard have consistently put up solid The Belles will travel to Calvin up.” Knights squared off earlier in the Shanlynn Bias who notched a numbers, averaging 13.5 and 9.4 tonight to play the Knights at 7:30 With 18 games before season, Calvin outmatched the team-high 13 points. Bias and points per game, respectively. p.m. conference play begins Saint Mary’s defense and created Paul, the Belles’ two leading scor- Earlier in the year, Knight ju- March 8, the Irish see ev- a lot of points off turnovers, com- ers at 13.8 and 13.6 points per nior guard Kayla Engelhard led Contact Andrew Robinson at ery game leading to that ing away with a lopsided 95-68 game, respectively, likely will the charge against Saint Mary’s [email protected] point as a test of their readiness and ability. Paid Advertisement Notre Dame has several experienced players lead- ing it as it kicks off its sea- son. Koerner returns with three other junior start- ers: infielder Katey Haus, infielder Jenna Simon and catcher Cassidy Whidden. Haus was named to the Big East Championship All-Tournament Team the past two seasons, Simon tied for the most triples in the Big East in 2013 with four and Whidden pro- vided clutch moments as the designated hitter last season, batting .415 with two outs. These juniors make up four of the seven returning starters for the Irish this season and will be count- ed on to lead their team with their experience. “I expect those guys to bring game,” Gumpf said. “I expect them not to skip a beat and to be better than before.” Winter will also return to the mound after finish- ing with a 1.72 ERA a sea- son ago in 43 appearances. Throughout the season, Gumpf said she wants the Irish to focus on playing their best every time they hit the field. “What I want to focus on is the process and making sure that every day we’re out there, we are giving our best efforts,” Gumpf said. “Wins and losses, they take care of them- selves and how you play. If we do a great job of wor- rying about what we’re doing in that moment and that day, I think we’ll be fine.” The Irish kick off their season this weekend when they compete in the Auburn Plainsman Invitational in Auburn, Ala.

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M Tennis ranked No. 4 in the country in Continued from page 16 singles play. Hiltzik suffered his only loss of the season Kentucky],” Sachire said. “He against North Carolina but is stepped up and got the win still 3-1 in dual match play. and did a great job of handling Notre Dame defeated Illinois that moment.” decisively last season, 4-1, and Senior Greg Andrews, the Irish have a long and com- ranked No. 22 in the coun- petitive history with the Illini. try, has struggled during the Notre Dame has already upset spring season in singles play Kentucky on the road this sea- and lost Sunday to Kentucky son, but Sachire said playing senior Tom Jomby for the sec- at Illinois will present an es- ond straight week. pecially tough challenge. The He has had much more suc- home team has been victori- cess in doubles play, part- ous in the series every season nering with sophomore Alex since 2006. Lawson to win three straight “It’s going to be a real ques- matches. Freshman Josh Hagar tion of whether we can go out and senior Billy Pecor have and play sharp on the road and also won two of their three end that streak,” Sachire said. matches together. Overall, the The Irish take the court to- Irish have won all but one dou- night against Illinois at 7 p.m. bles point on the season, while in Champaign, Ill. Illinois has lost three of four. MICHAEL YU | The Observer The Illini are led by sopho- Contact Greg Hadley at Senior Greg Andrews prepares to hit a forehand in a match against Kenturcky on Sunday. Andrews lost his more Jared Hiltzik, who is [email protected] singles match, but won his doubles match with sophomore Alex Lawson as the Irish defeated the Wildcats 4-3.

Paid Advertisement all their high school state cham- “Quite honestly, we’re not trying W Lacrosse pionships, and our veterans, who to compare ourselves to anybody, Continued from page 16 are hungry for the NCAA tour- including not comparing our sea- nament. It allows us to head into son to another one,” Halfpenny have the opportunity to do. It an incredibly rigorous schedule said. “We’re excited about a new guarantees year in and year out focused, to take it one game at a beginning, so our focus is more the best RPI in the country, which time and to not allow ourselves to set on what are we going to do this will help us in the postseason. get too high or too low as the sea- season and what are we going to Ultimately, it should really help son goes.” do in our brand new conference, us in taking that next step of win- The Irish named four play- the ACC. Our whole theme is kind ning our conference games and ers captains for the 2014 season: of ‘the journey begins now, a new advancing back to the Final Four seniors midfielder Julia Giorgio, era of lacrosse.’” for the first time since 2006.” defender Molly Shawhan and The Irish hit the field Saturday The move to the ACC does leave midfielderM argaret Smith and at 7:45 p.m. for a home exhibition the Irish with an incredibly chal- junior defender Barbara Sullivan. game against Michigan. lenging schedule, something Halfpenny praised them for their Halfpenny described as “the el- leadership ability, on-field play Contact Alex Wilcox at ephant in the room.” The team and personal integrity. [email protected] plays nine teams — six in the ACC “It’s a really fun group of in- — ranked in the top 20 and six top- dividuals we’ve put together,” Paid Advertisement 10 teams, highlighted by a pivotal Halfpenny said. “Ultimately, they early-season showdown at the really reflect the values that Notre top-ranked Tar Heels on Feb. 27. Dame stands for, and they have Halfpenny said she will rely on done an incredible amount of the experience of her veterans work with their interpersonal re- and energy of her freshmen to lationships. When you put them get through a daunting regular all together, we feel we really have season. one core unit. Enough cannot be “I think we just have to manage said about the will to win those it one game at a time,” Halfpenny four bring to the table, along with said. “We have a really great va- their integrity and how they re- riety of older players down to flect our values.” younger players. Our veterans Notre Dame has qualified for that come back have incredible the NCAA tournament six of the game experience, and they’re re- last seven years, but Halfpenny ally hungry. said they are leaving everything “I’m marrying the ability to from years past behind and are take those freshmen, coming off starting anew.

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By ALEX WILCOX because it means we’re getting Sports Writer a lot of respect from our peers,” Halfpenny said. “But at the end of Notre Dame is loaded with tal- the day, I’m much more excited to ented freshmen, savvy veterans see that final NCAA ranking. It’s and high hopes this season that nice to be noticed and represented come along with being ranked No. amongst the best, but I’m excited 11 in the country. to see us actually prove where we After a strong offseason, Irish belong as the season progresses.” coach Christine Halfpenny is ex- As with nearly all Notre Dame cited for the potential of her team. sports, this year will be the team’s “We look really deep,” first season in the ACC. The ACC Halfpenny said. “We’re very ex- is a lacrosse powerhouse, boast- cited about the added athleticism ing the top-ranked defending na- that we have welcoming our 10 tional champion North Carolina, freshmen to the field and to Notre as well as 13 of the last 23 national Dame lacrosse. We feel we kind championships. Five of the top of upped the ante there with the eight squads in the IWLCA poll depth of our speed at every posi- are ACC schools, including the top tion, as well as upped our talent three ranked teams. level by bringing in a very strong Halfpenny said she is excited recruiting class.” about the move and welcomes the Part of the excitement around improved competition. this team certainly comes from “We’re thrilled; we’re ecstatic,” its preseason ranking. The Irish Halfpenny said. “To have the op- are ranked No. 11 by both the portunity to play in the best la- Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse crosse conference in the country Coaches Association and Inside is something that only eight teams GRANT TOBIN | The Observer Lacrosse. Irish senior defender Molly Shawhan sprints past a Georgetown defender in Notre Dame’s 13-12 victory over “Preseason rankings are nice see W LACROSSE PAGE 14 the Hoyas last season on April 14. Shawhan was recently named a co-captain for the upcoming season. nd Softball Men’s Tennis Gumpf prepares for tough ND looks to stay schedule, ACC welcome undefeated at Illini

By KATIE HEIT By GREG HADLEY Championships for the first Sports Writer Sports Writer time since 2011, thanks to a strong opening weekend Despite a new conference After a second thrilling win with wins over Michigan and and a hefty spring schedule, in as many weeks against Clemson. Since then, they Irish coach Deanna Gumpf No. 13 Kentucky on Sunday, have struggled on the road, said she is not intimidated No. 22 Notre Dame hits the dropping consecutive de- by the tests this season will road tonight for another cisions to Duke and North bring. tough matchup against No. 19 Carolina last weekend. But “Obviously, it’s a great Illinois. Irish coach Ryan Sachire said challenge,” Gumpf said. With the win against the he anticipates a close match. “[The ACC is] a great confer- Wildcats (5-2), the Irish (6-0) “We feel good going into ence. I love being part of the remained undefeated on the Wednesday,” Sachire said. ACC. We have a lot of com- spring season and matched “It’s going to be another one mon opponents and we have their best start since 2005. of those close, 50-50 matches played a lot of these ACC Like the first match against against a very competitive teams preseason every year. Kentucky, freshman Eddy Illinois team.” We have a very good grasp of Covalschi clinched the 4-3 If the match does come who we need to be there.” victory, this time on Notre down to the wire, then Notre Dame has already Dame’s home court. The Irish the Irish may find them- gained acclaim in the ACC, now travel to Champaign, Ill., selves once again relying on named third in the confer- for the start of two weeks’ Covalschi, who has clinched ence preseason poll. Junior worth of competition away two consecutive victories and outfielder Emilee Koerner from the Eck Tennis Pavilion. established himself in the was also named to the The Illini (2-2) have yet to starting lineup. ZACH LLORENS | The Observer play at home this season but “Eddy did a great job [against Irish senior pitcher Laura Winter follows through after throwing a have already clinched their see SOFTBALL PAGE 13 pitch in a Sept. 15 scrimmage against Illinois State. spot at the National Indoor see M TENNIS PAGE 14 YESTERDAY’S SCOREBOARD UPCOMING EVENTS No events yesterday Women’s Basketball at Florida State Thurs., 7 p.m. ND Swimming vs. Cleveland State Sat., 12 p.m.

Hockey vs. Maine Fri., 7:35 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. North Carolina Sat., 12 p.m.

TODAY’S EVENTS Track, Meyo Invitational Fri.- Sat. ND Softball at N. Dakota State Sat., 2 p.m.

Men’s Tennis at Illinois 7 p.m. ND Women’s Tennis, ITA Championships Fri.- Sat. ND Women’s Lacrosse vs. Michigan Sat., 7:45 p.m.

SMC Basketball at Calvin 7:30 p.m. ND Women’s Softball at Tenn. Tech Sat. 10 a.m. Hockey vs. Maine Sat., 8:05 p.m.