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V olume 48, Issue 122 | wednesday, April 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com S gt. Tim McCarthy retires Campus leaders After delivering 55 seasons of safety messages, former police officer announced he will not return for 2015 season host sexual assault

By MADISON JAROS N ews Writer prayer service

“ May I have your attention By MARGARET HYNDS and begin to heal, because please. This is Tim McCarthy N ews Editor there is so much beauty in for the Indiana State Police.” healing. These words have charac- Student body president “Healing can be one of the terized Notre Dame football Bryan Ricketts, vice president most beautiful processes, since 1960, the year former Nidia Ruelas and the Gender filled withG od’s grace and Indiana State Police Sergeant Issues department hosted a love. It is in the recognition Tim McCarthy began deliver- prayer service last evening that God loves all His creation ing safety messages between in response to a Notre Dame that He hurts when you hurt, the third and fourth quarter of Security Police (NDSP) crime that healing can more easily every home football game. alert email the University be found. We have a respon- McCarthy announced his re- community received early sibility to manifest God’s love tirement last Wednesday, after Sunday morning. The email and hope for others.” delivering 55 seasons’ worth said that a sexual assault had University President Fr. of messages. But what really occurred in the late hours last John Jenkins and Ann Firth, caught the crowd’s attention, Friday in a South Quad men’s his chief of staff, were also

McCarthy said, weren’t his Courtesy of Tim McCarthy residence hall. in attendance at the service. McCarthy, infamous for announcing pun-filled safety messages at Campus Ministry director Ricketts said he especially ap- see McCARTHY PAGE 5 football games, recently announced his retirement. Fr. Pete McCormick led the preciated the presence of the prayer service, which took University administrators. place at the Grotto, and Folk “A sexual assault on campus Choir led the group in the is always hard, but it is espe- C lothesline Project supports Alma Mater. cially difficult in the midst Senior Erin Stoyell- of our discussions on ‘The Mulholland delivered a reflec- Hunting Ground,’” Ricketts tion, in which she pondered said in an email. “The prayer for victims of sexual violence the intrinsic beauty of hu- services are an important first mans because “we are made step in the healing process, By CLARE KOSSLER and “It was not your fault” — is the “They [the shirts] are right in the image and likeness of and I’m thankful to those who N ews Writer work of a survivor of sexual assault in that high traffic area outside God.” joined us. or of someone impacted, directly O’Shaughnessy, so students walk- “It is our job to remind vic- “It was especially hearten- T -shirts with striking messages or indirectly, by interpersonal ing to DeBartolo in that corridor tims of sexual assault, as well ing to see Fr. Jenkins and Ann about sexual and interpersonal vi- violence. can see them, faculty and people as ourselves, of the beauty Firth in attendance, standing olence were strung from clothes- Regina Gesicki, Assistant in O’Shaughnessy can see them, that each of us holds,” she with our community and sup- lines outside of O’Shaughnessy Director of Educational Initiatives and it’s really just a reminder of said. “We are all called to porting survivors of the sexu- Hall on Monday at noon, and will for the Gender Relations Center people in our community who build people up, affirm them al assault.” remain hanging for the duration (GRC), said the idea behind hang- have been hurt by things that hap- of their beauty through our The prayer service is the of the week. ing the shirts is to allow victims of pened in their past or things that actions and our words. We first the Ricketts-Ruelas ad- Each one of the 15 shirts — dec- assault to speak out in an anony- happened to them here,” Gesicki need to be that hope, so that ministration has planned; orated with phrases such as “She mous yet still highly conspicuous they can begin to see beauty turned her shame into power” fashion. see CLOTHESLINE PAGE 4 again, begin to rebuild trust see SERVICE PAGE 4 ND, SMC to host ‘Take Back the Night’ event

By NICOLE CARATAS Director of BAVO Connie N ews Writer Adams said the event will kickoff at Lake Marian at T he Belles Against 5:30 pm and participants Violence Office (BAVO) at will then walk to Notre Saint Mary’s and the Gender Dame. There will be a prayer Relations Center (GRC) at vigil at the Grotto, followed Notre Dame will hold the by a march around Notre annual Take Back the Night Dame’s campus. (TBTN) event tongiht as part Adams said the night will of an international move- end with a speak out, which ment to raise awareness of is “an opportunity for any- sexual assault, relationship one impacted by sexual as- violence and stalking and sault, relationship violence to provide a space for survi- vors’ voices. see TBTN PAGE 5 EMILY DANAHER | The Observer

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SMC talks sustainability Around Campus “Fixed: the Science/Fiction of English departments; By MEGAN UEKERT for the present without we have plentiful access to of Human Enhancement they have the clichéd sky N ews Writer compromising the future food and water. We are fi- T he Center for Nano as their limits — imagine generations.” nancially rich compared Science and Technology not being able to write! A ssistant professor of Majetic said the pool of re- to people elsewhere. There and the Nano Impacts Students should attend biology and Saint Mary’s sources available worldwide are also socioeconomic di- Intellectual Community because of the diversity Environmental Action is not only for humans, but it vides based on race, gender will sponsor a screening of our students display in Coalition faculty advisor extends to other organisms. and ethnicity, not only in “Fixed: the Science/Fiction culture, gender, writings, Dr. Cassie Majetic kicked off “If we need resources, so underdeveloped countries, of Human Enhancement” enthusiasm for their art. Saint Mary’s Earth Week on do they,” she said. “Most but also in places within on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Remember this: If you take Monday with a discussion people argue that humans America.” the DeBartolo Performing the art out of earth you are about the world today and should come first, that we Majetic said the changes Arts Center. The film ex- left with — eh.” topics within sustainability. hold superiority. I don’t al- people undergo to make plores the ethics of tech- The event is free and open Majetic said she first ex- ways agree with that. There their lives more sustainable nological changes to the to the public. perienced a sustainable are some great organisms depend on each person’s human body and how soci- lifestyle as a child, when that are capable of manip- own preferences and ethi- ety discriminates against “ Sound in Unison” her father and grandfather ulating their environment cal code. the disabled, Notre Dame V ocalists Umakant and would take her fishing. like us.” “Enforcing a list of man- research scientist and Ramakant Gundecha, sax- “They would let me ex- While discussing the aes- dates on how to live sustain- Nano Impacts leader Kathy ophonist Ignio Brunori plore,” she said. “I would thetics and beauty of raw ability is like finding a pair Eggleson said. and silverflautist Virginial track birds and look at nature and the surrounding of shoes that fits everyone,” “The root of ableism is so- Nicoli and pakhawaj player plants. I became a pretty environment, Majetic quot- she said. “I subscribe to the cietal regard for the value Manik Munde will per- good fisherwoman. All of ed the late environmental- idea that every bit helps. If of human life that is merely form a concert of Dhrupad these trips with my grandfa- ist John Muir: “Everybody you want to be sustainable, conditional on the basis of music, the oldest style ther and father allowed me needs beauty as well as sit down and look at your functionality,” Eggleson of Hindustani music, at to truly appreciate nature.” bread, places to play in and life and see how you can said. “In asking what tru- Geddes Hall’s Andrews Majetic said her grand- pray in, where nature may reduce your impact. Start ly stands in need of being Auditorium on Thursday father, who grew up dur- heal and give strength to small.” fixed — the body or soci- at 7:30 p.m. ing the Great Depression body and soul.” Majetic described what ety — the film serves as a The concert, spon- with a sustainable mindset, Majetic said there is sci- students can do cut down plea for human dignity at sored by the Asian Indian first taught her about sus- entific evidence that being energy usage. The list in- the technology-society in- Classical Music Society tainability and its benefits, in nature is good for hu- cluded turning off lights, terface, making it relevant (AICMS), Liu Institute for which she later studied as man health, physically and walking more often, watch- to the entire Notre Dame Asia and Asian Studies, an adult. mentally, though it is diffi- ing how you charge your ap- community.” and the Center for Social “I then Googled sus- cult to achieve a sustainable pliances, minimizing water The film’s director, Regan Concerns, is a unique tainability on Wikipedia society. waste, being conscious of Brashear, will attend the combination of ancient and found that it had “The elephant is in the food distance and being screening, which is also eastern music and west- some unique descriptions room is that sustainabil- conscious about purchases. sponsored by DPAC, the ern music, AICMS pro- from the United Nations ity is hard,” she said. “Hard “These are things that Reilly Center, the Colleges gram coordinator and Environmental Program,” with a capital H, especially anyone can do,” she said. of Science and Engineering physics professor Umesh she said. “In 1987, they had in economically developed “College students can do and Disability Studies, and Garg said. a large conference relating countries like the United these.” a panel discussion will fol- “It’s a very different to economic development. States. I think it has to do low. The screening is free musical experience but They defined sustainabil- with the fact that we are Contact Megan Uekert at but ticketed. very soothing and very ity as meeting the needs resource-rich, meaning that [email protected] high quality,” he said. M.F.A Thesis Reading P aid Advertisement E leven students graduat- Bernstein’s “Voltaire” At ing from the two-year M.F.A. DPAC program in creative writ- T his weekend, Opera ing will read five-minute Notre Dame will per- excerpts from their theses form Leonard Bernstein’s Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Candide at the DeBartolo Philbin Studio Theatre of Performing Arts Center. the DeBartolo Performing The operetta, based on the Arts Center. According to novella by Voltaire, follows an event description, Paul the adventures of the ev- Cunningham, Jonathan er-optimistic title charac- Diaz, Suzi F. Garcia, Julia ter as he travels the world Harris and Rachel Zavecz searching for, finding, los- will read poetry, and Jace ing and again finding his Brittain, Thirii Myint, lover. Jessica Newman, Sarah Samuel Bellafiore, who Roth, Garret Travis and plays Candide, said the Dev Varma will read prose. opera is “a classic work of “Writing is so essential American theatre.” to any and all parts of life,” “Candide depicts what Coleen Hoover, coordina- happens when we’re tor of the creative writ- pushed beyond what’s fa- ing program, said. “These miliar,” he said. “The ‘real writers who have achieved world’ challenges what the terminal M.F.A. degree we’ve always thought.” can therefore go on to be- Tickets are $7 for stu- come professors and chairs dents and $19 for seniors.

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this Friday to bring attention to Ricketts said his admin- for Sexual Assault Prevention Clothesline the issue of victim-blaming. S ervice istration hopes to promote and the Gender Relations C ontinued from page 1 Gesicki said that in conjunc- C ontinued from page 1 open and honest discussion Center,” he said. tion with Take Back the Night about sexual assault on cam- Ruelas reflected on Gender said. “It’s up to us to notice that and Denim Day, the Clothesline T he policy of planning prayer pus during their term. Issues department director and see what we can do to change Project demonstrates the Notre services after sexual as- “We are always open to Danny Funaro’s call to action that for the better.” Dame community’s desire to im- sault crime alerts began in carrying on dialogue about that closed the service. According to the GRC web- prove campus safety and to reach fall 2013 under then-student sexual assault and are com- “Danny’s call to action also site, the shirts are part of a GRC out to victims of violence. stood as a firm testimony that initiative for Sexual Violence “I think it [the Clothesline “We are always open to carrying on our work in combating sexual Awareness Month called the Project] operates in tandem with dialogue about sexual assault and violence is not done and that Clothesline Project. Gesicki said the other events this week, to it is up to us to go beyond our Notre Dame has participated bring awareness to the fact that are committed to preparing for fall comfort zones to prevent vio- in the Clothesline Project since we do have a community that is programming invovling our partners lence on campus and in our 2009, although the project first supportive of those who have ex- in the Committee for Sexual Assault society,” she said. “As Erin in began in Massachusetts in 1990 perienced violence,” she said. “It’s Prevention and the Gender Relations her reflection said, ‘Apathy is and has since become a national a community that includes sur- the antithesis of beauty.’ movement. vivors, and also people who have Center.” “We are committed to The national website for the walked with them through the Bryan Ricketts combating apathy and ris- Clothesline Project stated the violence that’s been committed student body president ing together to actively stand original purpose of the project against them. against sexual violence.” was to commemorate victims of “We’re not perfect yet — I think body president and vice pres- mitted to preparing for fall sexual assault and to provide “a that’s one takeaway — but we ident Alex Coccia and Nancy programming involving our Contact Margaret Hynds at vehicle for women affected by vio- continue to work towards ways to Joyce. partners in the Committee [email protected] lence to express their emotions by make this community safer for ev- decorating a shirt.” eryone in it.” The Clothesline Project here See more coverage online. at Notre Dame has similar ob- Contact Clare Kossler at ndsmcobserver.com jectives, Gesicki said, but Notre [email protected] Dame’s installment of the proj- ect commemorates all victims, P aid Advertisement male or female, of interpersonal violence. She said the shirts are a visual, artistic protest against violence, which, by nature of their very vis- ibility on campus, raise commu- nity awareness about assault. “It’s visible, but it’s not forceful,” Gesicki said. “It allows people to encounter it in whatever way they feel comfortable. “It’s just another way to reach a different group of people and bring this issue that is in the news on our campus and in the wider news to people’s attention, and to challenge them to think of what they can do personally to make the community safer for everyone.” Senior Deirdre Harrington, a FIRE Starter for the GRC, said the Clothesline Project helps to draw attention to the fact that sexual assault and violence impact the entire community. “It’s important to realize that this is an issue that affects every- one regardless of whether or not you actually think you know a sur- vivor or consciously know a survi- vor,” she said. “It really is such a harm to our community at Notre Dame and we all do have the re- sponsibility to step up and be our brother’s and sister’s keeper.” Harrington said the Clothesline Project also provides a way for stu- dents and faculty to engage in a dialogue about how to address the issue of sexual violence — an issue which has received renewed at- tention owing to recent reports of sexual assault and campus view- ings of “The Hunting Ground.” “I think it’s really important to continue these conversations that have been happening on cam- pus, especially surrounding ‘The Hunting Ground,’” she said. “And I think this is a way that this con- versation can keep going.” Other events happening this week regarding sexual violence awareness and prevention include the annual Take Back the Night, which will begin tonight at 5:30 p.m. and consist of a prayer vigil, march and dinner, and Denim Day, an all-day event occurring News nd smcobserver.com | wednesday, April 22, 2015 | The Observer 5

is important for students to sexual violence,” Watkins these two campuses, it is TBTN is not unique to TBTN partake in TBTN because it said. “Take Back the Night is hard not to talk about the the Saint Mary’s and Notre C ontinued from page 1 fosters a relationship of sup- an event where students have Dame communities. It is an port between the different the ability to demand change international movement, and stalking to share their from the institutions.” “The work we do though it is tailored to fit the story.” “It is a chance for Adams said the event is to prevent, reduce needs of individual campus- “Take Back the Night is a a collaborative event with and address es, according to Adams. unique event as it promotes students from all Notre Dame, involving stu- “The work we do to pre- healing, activism and aware- three campuses to dents and staff from both violence on our vent, reduce and address ness within one evening,” come together and campuses in the planning campuses is violence on our campuses is Adams said. “For individuals express support process and the event itself. part of a larger part of a larger, internation- who have been impacted, it “The issues of sexual as- international al movement,” Adams said. provides a space to see that for one another sault, relationship vio- “The problem, as a well as a community visibly sup- as well as raise lence and stalking impact movement. The the solution, is broader than ports them. For individuals awareness about our campus communities,” problem, as well our local community. What who don’t believe they know issues regarding Adams said. “While there is as the solution, is we do here matters. It has an survivors, it provides a space certainly a place for educa- broader than our impact, but we must recog- to recognize the impact of sexual violence.” tion and engagement on our nize the work being done in these issues on our commu- Ashley Watkins respective campuses, it is local community. other areas throughout the nity. For those who are seek- junior also important to have op- What we do here world, as well as, in decades ing an opportunity to speak portunities to unite in our matters. It has an past. out and demonstrate their campus communities. Holy Cross missions.” impact ... ” “After all, a movement is beliefs, it provides a space “It is a chance for stu- “Although Saint Mary’s nothing more, nothing less, for activism within our cam- dents from all three cam- and Notre Dame are sepa- Connie Adams than collective action. We pus community.” puses to come together and rate, there is a lot of crossover director, Belles Against Violence are part of a movement.” Junior Ashley Watkins, a express support for one an- between the institutions,” member of the BAVO student other as well as raise aware- Watkins said. “When talking student body’s relationships Contact Nicole Caratas at advisory committee, said it ness about issues regarding about sexual violence within with each other.” [email protected]

P aid Advertisement quite corny, many of them — retired from the state po- McCarthy but just to see how corny [the lice, he continued to deliver C ontinued from page 1 punch line] is. From there I safety messages at football just continued, and it got to games. messages, but his puns. the point where people were “The one thing I didn’t like “When I first started doing looking forward to hearing about retiring from the state the announcements, every- the quip that I had at the end police was that I’d have to body was more concerned of the message. And in the leave Notre Dame,” McCarthy about having a good time, meantime, they’re listening said. “But then Moose Kraus, and what was going on at the to the message, which deals who was athletic director — I game and so forth, and they with their personal safety.” told him I was retiring from really weren’t listening to the McCarthy, who grew up in the state police, and he said, safety message,” McCarthy Fort Wayne, Indiana, said he ‘Hey, we’d like to have you said. “And at that time, they was “born and raised a Notre keep doing this.’ And I said, were having quite a lot of Dame fan.” His life was also ‘Hey that’s fine with me.’ So trouble in Indiana with fatal characterized by police work. that’s why I’ve been there so accidents, just all kinds of long.” really bad accidents. And a McCarthy can quote many lot of those were to and from “The one thing I of his quips from memory Notre Dame. didn’t like about — he said two of his favor- “ … I thought you know, retiring from ites were, “drinking drivers [the fans are] here for a are not very funny, but they weekend of fun, and they the state police can still crack you up” and could care less about a state was that I’d have “remember, do not let your policeman telling them to be to leave Notre driving make you grumpy careful on the way home. I Dame.” or dopey when the roads are thought maybe if I attracted snow white.” a little attention — so that Tim McCarthy McCarthy said writing the was when I started using the former state police sergeant punch lines to his messages quips, the very next season. was a gradual process — he P aid Advertisement Luckily, at that time, the sta- McCarthy’s father was a city was always on the lookout dium was unusually quiet policeman in Fort Wayne. for a new play on words. because the referees were “I just kind of grew up lik- Sometimes, though, he did discussing something on the ing police work,” McCarthy get a little help. field … so I went in with a said. “It always kind of fas- “I had some people send me message. I did a warning on cinated me because of my some — I had Notre Dame stu- drinking and driving, and father. So eventually, that’s dents and some Saint Mary’s the punch line was, ‘the au- how I ended up on the state students send me different tomobile replaced the horse, police. quips that they thought were but the driver should stay on McCarthy’s wife was also a good,” McCarthy said. “Some the wagon.’ And the crowd police officer — they met at of them I could use, and some heard that, and I heard boos a manslaughter trial in 1956, of them I didn’t dare use.” and groans and catcalls.” McCarthy said. McCarthy’s love for Notre But a negative reaction “I was a young trooper, sin- Dame, and for Notre Dame was better than no reaction, gle,” he said. “I had arrested a students, is what kept him McCarthy said. That meant fellow for manslaughter, and and his puns here so long, he people were listening. So he she happened, at that time, said. continued with his quips. to be working for the county “I did it for so long because “The next game I did an- clerk’s office and would walk I liked doing it,” McCarthy other quip — it was on driver into the court room to have said. “I liked the atmosphere attitude, and the punch line the judge sign papers. … And over there on game day, and was ‘some drivers are like I got the prosecutor to in- I’ve always been a Notre steel, no good when they lose troduce me to her. Later on I Dame fan. I really enjoyed their temper,’” McCarthy called her up for a date, and working with the students on said. “And gee, more boos we started from there.” different occasions, attend- and groans and so forth. But For years, McCarthy’s an- ing some of their events was toward the end of the sea- nouncements at football always a lot of fun. I just en- son, I started to realize that games were a “hobby” while joyed it.” people were quiet just to he worked as a detective ser- hear how corny — and I’m geant at the Indiana State Contact Madison Jaros at the first one to admit they’re Police. But when McCarthy [email protected] 6 T he observer | Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column I am Notre Dame (and so can you) that no religious belief can justify discriminating On the basic Billy McMahon against their peers. These are a few of the things B lue Collar Blues I think it can do, but I’m just one of thousands in this community. I can’t speak alone. white girl I ’ve spent a lot of column inches over the past I can’t stay here forever, that’s the nature of a year criticizing the University’s policies or admin- university. Even if it was different, I think it would istration. From what I’ve said about the adminis- be time for me to leave anyway. I’ve made some of Nicole Caratas tration caring too much for wealth or my tangles the best friends of my life here, and it’s been great N ews Writer with the more ridiculous side of university dis- engaging with the passionate academics on the cipline, it would be easy to conclude that I didn’t faculty. Still, there’s always been a part of me that’s I am a 19-year-old student at Saint Mary’s much care for this place. In fact, it’s meant a great felt out of place. It might be hard to know what I College. I’ve done loads of laundry that consist en- deal to me, so I think my last column should be this mean if you’ve had different experiences in your tirely of leggings and yoga pants. I love my iPhone one. life, but in many ways this university isn’t made for and anything that tastes like pumpkin spice. I wear When I’m somewhere I don’t like, I leave. It’s people from my class. The students here can talk Uggs in the winter, I drink Starbucks regularly pretty simple, just look for the nearest door. Liking Dante, but not desperation. The culture seems to and yes, I own a selfie stick. Basically, I’m what you a place is the hard part. When I’m somewhere I like, assume a certain upbringing. The University has would call a basic white girl. And while I’ve always I try to make it better. My method may feel like a set about increasing racial diversity, but the stu- embraced this stereotype, I think it’s about time shove — a largely ineffective one, if we can be hon- dent body can still feel pretty homogenous when it we stop shaming girls for liking what they like and est about the impact of student newspapers — but comes to class, which most shapes our conditions realize that saying, “Wow can you be anymore of a it’s no less an effort at bettering my home. in life. There’s much to be said for speaking and white girl?” is not only stupid, but also harmful. As a member of the working poor, my background living with others of different backgrounds, but What I don’t understand is society’s need to is not typical for a student here. Notre Dame pulled when it seems like they’re all from the same differ- make anything a teenage girl does into a joke. I me out of my family’s struggles through foreclo- ent background, you realize you need people who can’t count how many “Here come the Hunter sure, eviction and periods of homelessness. It has understand the shape of your life. I always knew it boots” or “Does every girl have to wear a North been my home more than anywhere else for the would be like that, of course, and I love Notre Dame Face, leggings and Uggs now that it’s getting past four years. I’m not talking about the magic for what it’s been for me these past four years. cold out?” Yaks there are every time the weather others have felt from looking at the Golden Dome I don’t know what’s ahead of me. I’ve got some changes. and sentimentally calling this place “home” in its ideas, but I don’t commit myself to more than a few Newsflash: Hunter boots keep your feet dry in own special way. I’m talking about the University, years at a time. There’s too much to do. But even if the rain, Uggs keep your feet warm in the cold, and now the neighboring part of South Bend, being nothing in the classroom could prepare me for it North Face makes quality jackets, and leggings are my home in a real and practical sense. It’s been the all, I’ll still be better for having been here for this comfortable. most stable living arrangement I’ve had in a while, moment in the history of a university that will out- Growing up as a girl is a lot harder than society whereas I’m always worrying about where my fam- last us all. gives girls credit for. You have to have a thigh gap ily is going and how they’re doing. I love my family In the lifetime of the bricks that we all pass by ev- and small waist, accentuated by your bigger butt more than any home, but that didn’t change the ery day, many generations of young students have and chest. You can’t let people walk all over you, reality of my situation. Throughout my four years, come here, made it their home, and passed into but the second you stand up for yourself, you’re my friends would talk about going home for breaks. old age. Those bricks haven’t changed, but what looking for attention. You can’t eat too much be- I was leaving it. we make of them has. So here’s what I have to say cause that’s unattractive. But you can’t eat too little This university is more than just a school, it’s a to all present and future members of this commu- because no guy likes the girl who orders a salad. community. I don’t mean that in the cheesy way nity — making this place your home means making And heaven forbid your bra strap is showing; ev- a tour guide might say it (sorry Tim), but with yourself responsible for it. Don’t shirk that respon- eryone knows that that particular item of clothing the weight of all the real conditions, problems sibility, and no matter how good it already is, keep must remain top secret. and opportunities that define any community. pushing for a better Notre Dame. A lot of people joke around about the white Notre Dame can do great things. It has done great girl stereotype. They say they don’t mean it mali- things, but it can do more. It can use its status as Billy McMahon is a senior studying Latin American ciously, and they think it’s just something funny, the largest employer in the area to set living wage history and is active in the labor movement. He welcomes but then they add, “Except for actual basic white standards. It can use its billions of dollars of en- all comments at [email protected] girls. They’re annoying.” And why are they annoy- dowment and fundraising strength to invest in The views expressed in this column are those of the ing? The only answer I’ve heard to this question is revitalizing South Bend. It can tell its own students author and not necessarily those of The Observer. “Because they’re so basic.” While society has made strides towards gender Editorial Cartoon equality, we’re not there yet. And not just legally. Yes, women earn less money than men and that is a problem. But also, gender discrimination is in- fused in our culture. Take bands for example. One Direction has a largely female fan base, and, not only does the band gets shade for that, but the girls who like the band are ridiculed. Of course you like One Direction; you’re a white girl. And, of course, they’re not a real band. They’re nothing like the Beatles, who by the way had a largely female fan base and are in fact the original boy band. The problem with this stereotype is that girls have always been second class citizens, and even though it isn’t as obvious as it was a few decades ago, the underlying ideas still plague society. People need to stop shaming women for liking what they like. So what if everyone dresses the same? Maybe what we wear is practical or com- fortable or just what we want to wear. It shouldn’t matter to anyone else what women do, and call- ing us basic white girls is just perpetuating a toxic culture. So ladies, the next time someone judges you for being a “basic white girl,” forget the haters, get yourself a latte and remember that you’re #blessed.

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to wake up on time to alarms. Weekly affirma- the night. Tim Scanlan tion exercises will involve reminding students Notre Dame helped me become the student, P ardon the Prose that the job/school/career they’re vying for is leader, friend and Catholic I have always wanted well within reach. This affirmation will be the to be. I ended that admissions question by say- W ith only two weeks left until graduation, my most important part of the class, and certainly ing, “Most colleges open doors for the mind. Only procrastination level has hit an all-time high. the most difficult for Notre Dame’s occasionally Notre Dame does so for the heart as well.” After I’ve cooked, cleaned, called my parents and high stressed student body. four years, I can confidently say Notre Dame has school friends and even started this column What’s my Grotto? Although this was a painful- done that and so much more for me. before the day it was due. Big stuff. I stumbled ly difficult question for me to answer five years Reading those essays brought back great mem- across a gem the other day though, and I haven’t ago (I said the driver’s seat of my car – super un- ories, and reminded me that high school Tim been able to shake it from my mind since. I read inspiring, Tim), now it’s way easier. “My Grotto” knew what he was talking about sometimes. I my college admissions essays. is The Grotto, obviously. I lived in Morrissey for know I’ve changed these last four years. So have Almost five years ago, 17-year-old me decided three years and the walk to the Grotto was four most people. New friends, new experiences and to apply to college, and specifically to Notre minutes long. Before exams, elections, dates and new perspectives are what college is about. If Dame. I had dreams and goals and a vision of games, the Grotto was the perfect place for me to there is any advice I feel comfortable giving from myself. After four years under the Dome, some seek peace with a dozen or so strangers search- my graduating-senior soapbox, it is to embrace of those aspirations have even come to fruition. ing for the same. Four days ago, I proposed to the changes — but with one caveat. Change in Everyone changes, but rarely do we get the op- my girlfriend there. As the question prompt sug- ways that would make that optimistic high school portunity to observe ourselves change. All I’ve gested, the Grotto is my “cherished destination senior proud. I can only pray that my former been able to think about these last few days is on Notre Dame’s campus … to pray and take time self would approve of my new answers and who how I would have filled out those questions if I for reflection.” I have become. I hope you are changing in ways would have known what my time here would be Why Notre Dame? Almost five years ago I wrote that your high school self would applaud. I love like. about why I wanted to be here. I talked about this school, and I am overjoyed at the fact that I If you could teach a course, what would it be? the Holy Cross mission and educating the whole was able to shape myself as a student here. I have Although “Politics and Religion” was a pretty person. I mentioned the time I spent on campus found friendship, family and love that I couldn’t good answer, it turns out Notre Dame has like during a high school program, and the over- have dreamed of when I wrote those essays. seven of those classes, so back to square one. I’ve whelming feeling of “home” I got even before I Thank you to 17-year-old me for getting in to had some incredible classes here, taught by pro- was a student. All of which still apply today. But this incredible university, and thank you to Notre fessors I couldn’t possibly replace. I also haven’t if I were to answer the question now, I wouldn’t Dame for the best four years of my life. thought of an academic topic that someone here write about why I wanted to be here, I would isn’t already an expert in, so my class would have write about why I needed to be here. Notre Dame Tim Scanlan is a senior finance major with a minor to be more… practical. “Relaxation in the Face of is where I made friends with guys from Ohio, in public service. He is a former resident of Morrissey Unrealistic Expectations” would be a mandatory Nebraska, Minnesota and New Jersey, fell in love Manor. He encourages debate on his columns, and can course for all Notre Dame freshmen. Required with a girl from Illinois and lived in Washington, be reached at [email protected] with any comments or activities would include: watching three-minute D.C. I’ve learned about business, politics and a questions. videos your friends want you to see, learning how tiny bit about calculus. I have cried, smiled and The views expressed in this column are those of the to nap, and (more importantly) learning how laughed (and laughed and laughed) at all hours of author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Jail and Bail’ fundraiser is disrespectful

M any people in the Notre Dame community sup- evidence, such as the Justice Department’s report sisters. ported and participated in Relay for Life events last on policing in Ferguson, Mo., demonstrates that Next year, I implore ND Relay for Life to find a week. I would like to acknowledge their good in- discriminatory police practices contribute to the new way to raise money for the cause of cancer re- tentions and the time, money and hard work they disproportionate arrest and incarceration of black search. Singing telegrams? Skywriting? I can think committed to raise money for cancer research. or brown skinned individuals. Against this back- of a hundred other fundraisers that both align with With that being said, I must express my disgust drop, prank “arrests” such as the “Jail and Bail” are Catholic Social Teaching on human dignity and with the Notre Dame chapter’s annual “Jail and in extremely poor taste. I believe we only find them respect the tragic reality of 2.3 million incarcer- Bail” fundraiser, in which people pay a fee to have funny because we at Notre Dame are members of a ated Americans. their friends and co-workers “arrested” for a cause. privileged community. We live in a time of unprecedented mass in- Few of us will ever be arrested in real life; when Amy Jonason carceration in the United States. A staggeringly we do have encounters with police, we can expect Ph.D candidate disproportionate number of incarcerated indi- them to be reasonable and respectful. This is not sociology viduals have black or brown skin. And emerging true for many of our black and brown brothers and April 20

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By CAELIN MILTKO That’s sort of what I got. But not really. There were L ouisa’s skin color is made out to be light enough that Scene Writer a number of problems with this book, but the biggest she passes as a tan white person for the rest of her time one was the way Ashford would randomly drop charac- in Wolverhampton. As a reader, I didn’t quite know how I ’ve been relatively lucky with this column. Before ters for 200 pages or so, no matter how big a role they’d she could do both. this, I had yet to read anything I really didn’t enjoy. played earlier in the story. Perhaps the weirdest fact Stylistically, the hard-to-follow plot was made more While I wouldn’t say that every book I’ve ever read was about this novel is that the two “main” characters, Eva confusing by Ashford’s tendency to jump from view- my favorite, I was usually able to find somethingI liked and Bill, almost literally disappear from the novel after point to viewpoint at will. Occasionally, this shift about the book. And when I finished,I was always glad their child is born. would be marked by the beginning of a new chapter. I’d taken the time to read it. Eva is mentioned occasionally, but not nearly as of- More often, the point-of-view simply changed, and the Unfortunately, this was not the case with “The Color ten as her presumed dead husband, who magically re- reader was stuck playing catch-up with the story. of Secrets” by Lindsay Jayne Ashford. I rarely read books appears about 40 percent through the novel. They both When I was attempting to explain all of this to my that I want to put down halfway through, but this was reappear at the very end, but by then, it’s really too late roommate, she laughed and said that it sounded like one of the exceptions. To put it mildly, I was not a fan. to make much sense of what has happened. a bad fanfiction. Upon reflection, I kind of agreed. I thought the plot sounded mildly compelling. If The issue of race is central to the novel’s plot, as can However, there is one very important difference be- I hadn’t, obviously I wouldn’t have bought it. The probably be guessed by the title. But this plays out in a tween this and your average fanfiction.T his novel abstract said that the book was about a couple in number of strange ways. Perhaps the most confusing wants to be an insightful look into race relations from Wolverhampton, England, during World War II. She is was the family’s return to Wolverhampton from Wales the 1940s to the 1960s in England, while your average married, but her husband has been missing, presumed when Louisa (Bill and Eva’s child) is about nine-years- fanfiction is really meant to be primarily self-indul- dead for two years while in the British army — he is old. Her first day there she goes to a shop and is instant- gent. Still, due to stylistic flaws and unbelievable plot an African American GI. During their time together, ly recognized as a black person. She is kicked out of the points, “The Color of Secrets” can’t quite pull off what she gets pregnant. Presumably, then, I thought the store, and is forced to realize that she is of a different it set out to do. plot would follow the trials and tribulations of their race from the man she has presumed was her father. relationship. This would be fine. However, upon going to school, Contact Caelin Miltko at [email protected]

By JIMMY KEMPER absolutely amazing what the past few years on the road band’s deep love of Southern rock. This affection gushes Scene Writer have done for the band. Now, the Shakes tinker with a throughout the album and settles into the little details, wide variety of sounds, instruments and moods through- whether it be a quiet, bluesy guitar riff hidden in the very I f you only listen to one album this month, make sure out the album. back of the song or a thumping bassline intertwining it’s Alabama Shakes’ “Sound & Color.” Don’t even finish Sometimes, Alabama Shakes even explores multiple with Howard’s vocals in the very front. this review, just go find the album and give it the attention tempos and moods within the same track. “Gimme All Altogether, this focus on little details creates a much it deserves. Your Love” is a prime example of this, and it's one of my more intimate experience than the LoFi “Boys & Girls” With “Sound & Color,” Alabama Shakes has done some- favorite tracks on the record. It’s a love ballad with airy, and the need to give this album multiple playbacks in thing incredible. They have redefined the vision for their soulful guitar riffs interposed with striking chords and order to absorb everything that the Shakes have accom- sound, shattered all expectations and brought many new Howard’s haunting screeches on the chorus that send plished. And they have accomplished quite a lot with colors to the band’s palette. shivers down the spine. “Sound & Color,” embracing and infusing several decades As with their 2012 debut album “Boys & Girls,” lead sing- “The Greatest” is another great track that shows the worth of new sounds to create a masterpiece of a Southern er Brittany Howard’s soulful vocals are powerful, gritty value of what a little wanderlust can do for the Shakes. rock album that shines with the brightest colors. and downright wonderful. Who could possibly forget the The song starts off with a muted, distorted and grungy first time they played B“ oys & Girls” and heard Howard sounding guitar that could have come straight out of an Contact Jimmy Kemper at [email protected] croon on “Hold On?” “Sound & Color” displays an expan- early Foo Fighters album. Right in the middle of the song, sion of Howard’s vocal prowess that she didn’t share on we’re thrown forward into the future with some elec- “Sound & Color” “Boys & Girls,” whether she’s screaming like a banshee, tric, whistling synth noises. By the end of the track, “The Alabama Shakes sinking into the low notes or showing off her falsettos. Greatest” is a full out jam with banging drums, pound- As great as “Boys & Girls” was, the instrumentals ing basslines and rocking screams from Howard. “The Label: ATO Records lagged far behind Howard’s vocals. The band had clearly Greatest” takes listeners on a journey across genres and mastered and really dug into their Southern rock sound, decades within the span of a few minutes that is simply Tracks: “Gimme All Your Love,” “The Greatest,” “Don’t but they were unwilling to give that sound and their skill unprecedented for the Shakes. Wanna Fight” the opportunity to explore new things. But in “Sound & Experimentation is obviously a risky move and can If you like: Father john Misty, The Black Keys, Dr. Dog Color,” the instrumentals act as more than just a back- potentially lead to a disjointed album. “Sound & Color” ground to support Howard’s talent; they complement her avoids this setback because every single track is anchored style and drive the music forward in new directions. It’s by Howard’s emotional powerhouse of a voice and by the

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By KATHY MINKO of light-heartedness and a yearning for summertime. H owever, the interpretation — or lack thereof — becomes Scene Writer Repetitive as usual, the Matt and Kim song lyrics failed completely dependent on an individual’s taste. Though to encompass anything deep or meaningful. While the they may not have done anything for me, another person Summer. Pleasure. Hoodies. All these things come to recurrence of “Look lookin’ like a king look lookin’ like a could very well find them enjoyable. mind upon listening to Matt and Kim’s most recent album king with a hoodie on” or “At 1:00 a.m.” with a techno beat All in all, the vibe of “New Glow” comes at a perfect time “New Glow.” Released on April 7, this collection of songs doesn’t provide any contemplation, I found it a valid tran- in the year. If not for the impending summer season, its channels a punk-rock spin on a contemporary — and by sition into a season filled with fun and carefree attitudes. miscellaneous vibes may not have taken it as far. If you’re contemporary, I mean Ryan Seacrest’s American Top 40 Maybe even some hoodies? in need of some head-bobbing tunes with feel-good lyrics, — genre. Though they meet the upbeat-speakers-bump- At any point in time — and randomly in “Get It” — I an- Matt and Kim will provide you with a glowing new album. ing criteria of the Billboard's Top 100, the entirety of their ticipated an epic rap verse, but alas this was not the case. album fails to instill any lessons or deep thoughts. Then That being said, though, the enjoyable beat provided a Contact Kathy Minko at [email protected] again, that may be the entire point. unique variation of genres: punk rock mixed with tech- While society has certainly made the (somewhat unfor- no, indie and even a little hip-hop. The constantly san- “New Glow” tunate) shift from indie-rock to pop-hits, Matt and Kim, guine beats within “New Glow” never failed to make my along with the producers of “New Glow,” had the right head bob while mindlessly working on homework, and Matt and Kim idea to follow suit. Listening to the very first song on the while this stylistic mix makes a fair competitor against Label: Harvest Records album, “Hey Now,” I was overcome by an introduction of American Top 40, Matt and Kim sustains more of an inter- mixed beats more powerful than many other Matt and est through its entire album then, say, a Zedd album. Tracks: “Get It,” “Hey Now,” “Hoodie On,” Kim songs I’ve heard thus far. Finding the difference a Now, back to the lyrics. While I’ve already made it If you like: Bastille nice change of pace, I began to flip through other songs known that the lyrics don’t provide anything thought- within the album to discover the same trend. Soon after, provoking or satirical like Courtney Barnett, they pro- I started listening to the words, which instilled a feeling vide a cheeky vibe some people just want or need to hear.

By ALEXANDRA LOWERY “Pitch Perfect 2” — May 15 millennials will once again make its way to the big screen Scene Writer W hether you can quote every line or can’t stand the when the adaptation of his third young-adult novel, sound of cups moving rhythmically on a flat surface “Paper Towns,” is released this summer on the one-year W ith finals looming and the thought of cleaning out anymore, there’s no denying that “Pitch Perfect” left its anniversary of the premiere of “The Fault in Our Stars” your cluttered dorm room always gnawing at the back mark on your life and essentially our generation when it (adapted from Green’s most successful novel of the same of your mind, it’s hard to remember that there are still premiered October 2012 with overall rave reviews. Rebel, name). From the trailer, the movie does not seem lack- things in this world to look forward to. Soon, we will Anna and their aca-homies will all reprise their roles in ing in quotable dialogue or ample amounts young love, have escaped the clutches of higher education, and we what is sure to be one of the highest selling openings both staples from Green. It’s pretty much a must-see for will have all the time in the world to binge-watch, stalk this summer, if not the whole year. Luckily, here at Notre anyone with a heart. people on social media and for those of us who are cin- Dame, Universal Pictures is presenting a special sneak ematically-obsessed, get excited for the summer movie preview in DPAC this Friday. You should check it out. “Fantastic Four” — Aug. 7 line-up. I n an attempt to revamp the critically-panned, albeit “Jurassic World” — June 12 commercially successful, “Fantastic Four” franchise, “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” — May 1 I should be able to just type the words Chris Pratt and Marvel will drop its second-biggest superhero block- W hile technically this movie premieres on our first have that be enough to explain why you should be ex- buster this summer. While the original series left a lot to reading day and not during the stress-free bliss that cited for this movie. However, in case any of you are anti- be desired and failed to garner full-on trilogy status, the is summer, there is no reason why this highly an- Pratt — you’re not, those people don’t exist — I will also comic community has high hopes for this latest remake. ticipated superhero sequel shouldn’t be one the most type Steven Spielberg, long-awaited sequel to the classic With big names like Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. exciting things to happen in your life in the next “Jurassic Park” movies and “the park is open,” which is Jordan and Jamie Bell making up what’s hopefully the two weeks. Whedon is back with the entire Marvel probably one of the best tag lines for a movie ever. Get most entertaining fearsome foursome we have seen on crew — minus Spiderman — and everyone’s favor- excited. screen thus far, we’re not ready to give up on this super- ite genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist at the hero craze quite yet. helm. The trailer itself is chill-worthy, so it’s pret- “Paper Towns” — July 24 ty obvious why this one is worth the study break. John Green’s uncanny ability to connect with Contact Alexandra Lowery at [email protected]

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Spu orts A thority Boston Marathon AL Central draws L ast racer finishes Boston interest early on Marathon in 20 hours

Associated Press wind and cold, Boston is still where his parents brought Samantha Zuba into a new season. strong,” Melamed said from him as a child for medical Senior Sports Writer Most importantly, both BO STon — A Venezuelan a wheelchair, echoing the treatment. teams have dropped strong man with muscular dystro- “Boston Strong” catchphrase But Melamed acknowl- A nd the award for most inter- hints early this season they’re phy was honored at City Hall that became the city’s rally edged Boston’s hilly esting division race before any for real. They’ve won at brisk on Tuesday after enduring cry after two bombs exploded course was one of the most MLB team has played 20 games clips that might not be sustain- about 20 hours of sometimes at the finish line in 2013, kill- challenging. goes to … the American League able, but they’ve done it with drenching rain, wind and ing three people and injur- He and his team of vol- Central. a solid balance of offense and cold to complete the Boston ing over 260. “The whole city unteers endured torrential Calling it a “race” might be a defense. Kansas City’s 7-0 start Marathon in the early morn- has been so helpful and so downpours, thunderstorms, stretch because there is still a might not be regularly repeat- ing hours. loving.” biting wind and cold before marathon’s worth of games left able, but both teams look Maickel Melamed finished Melamed, who was joined being greeted at the Boylston to play. There’s a lot of time for capable of consistency — the at about 5 a.m., becoming the by a volunteer team from Street finish line by doz- teams to fade, and there always quality that really carries a last athlete to complete the Vamos, a Caracas-based ens of cheering friends and seems to be a streaking team team through a season. storied 26.2-mile race, which organization focused on supporters. that makes a final-week push Added to the intriguing AL started Monday morning. youths, said he completed the “It was real tough,” to the playoffs. Central mix are the Chicago “His story is truly one of marathon to give hope and Melamed said. “Especially But so far, the AL Central has White Sox. inspiration,” Mayor Marty inspiration to others. around mile 24. But my physi- put on the best show with two Admittedly, they sit in third Walsh said as he bestowed “The message here is that cal trainers came up with an of MLB’s top records in the 11-2 with an uninspiring 5-7 record, a medal for completing the love is so much stronger than amazing way to keep going. Detroit Tigers and 10-3 Kansas but the team has potential race to Melamed at a gather- death,” he said. “It was an I’d rest 10 seconds, then (take) City Royals. No division has a with a rotation led by Chris ing with supporters and city honor to the run the streets of four to six steps. It was a real better 1-2 combination right Sale and Jeff Samardzija and a officials. this city.” exciting way to finish.” now. revamped lineup built around The 39-year-old, who has a Boston marks the fifth By way of comparison, The Tigers have stumbled first baseman JoseA breu. form of muscular dystrophy marathon Melamed has com- the winner of the Boston only twice, in a 5-4 loss to Acquiring first baseman that severely impairs his mo- pleted, including Chicago, Marathon, 25-year-old the Pittsburgh Pirates on Adam LaRoche in the offseason bility, praised Bostonians for New York, Berlin and Tokyo. Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa, com- April 13 and in a 12-3 loss to and the return of right fielder embracing his efforts. He says Boston holds a spe- pleted the race Monday in 2 the Chicago White Sox on Avisail Garcia from injury “After 20 hours of rain, cial place for him because it’s hours, 9 minutes, 17 seconds. Saturday. make this team more interest- The Tigers have won because ing than last season’s squad, NBA | Warriors 97, pelicans 87 they’ve performed extremely which finished fourth in the well both offensively and de- division with a 73-89 record. fensively. Detroit’s pitchers On Monday, the Sox eked out have combined for five shutout a win against the Cleveland Warriors take 2-0 series wins already, and the Tigers Indians, 4-3, with a four-run lineup has scored seven-plus bottom-of-the-ninth. That’s runs six times. the kind of game Chicago The Royals have been didn’t win last year, and it’s lead against Pelicans similarly consistent. They’ve the type of game a contending notched seven-plus runs five team has to be capable of pull- Associated Press the first quarter after a strong mattered most. times. They haven’t managed ing off. start by Anthony Davis and Golden State turned up a shutout yet, but they’ve al- As for the Indians, they OA KLand, Calif. — Golden Eric Gordon quieted an an- the NBA’s top-rated defense lowed two runs or fewer six finished third with an 85-77 State Warriors coach Steve nounced sellout crowd of late, holding the Pelicans to times. record in 2014, just four games Kerr likes to say his team tee- 19,596 wearing golden yellow 35 points in the second half. That both teams are winning behind the Royals. Cleveland ters on “explosive and care- shirts. But a big burst before New Orleans shot just 37.8 for isn’t a surprise, exactly. Detroit hasn’t amazed yet this season less” basketball, pulling off halftime pushed the Warriors the game. won the AL Central with a 90- as they sit in last in the Central an astonishing play one mo- ahead, and their defense The Pelicans still pulled 72 record. Kansas City snagged with a 4-8 record, but having ment and a perplexing one clamped down in the closing within one in the final min- second in the AL Central and manager Terry Francona at the the next. moments to put away the pes- utes before Draymond Green advanced all the way to the helm is usually a good sign. Kerr saw both extremes ky Pelicans. and center Andrew Bogut — World Series. The Twins complete the AL Monday night. Game 3 of the best-of-seven Golden State’s defensive stop- One easily wondered how Central after finishing last in And the better half was just series is Thursday night in pers — helped the Warriors good both teams will be this the division this past season good enough to defend home New Orleans. shut down Davis and New season, however. with a 70-92 record. It’s tough court. Davis had 26 points and 10 Orleans again. Green finished The Tigers made the play- to tell how much they’ll im- Klay Thompson scored 26 rebounds, and Gordon scored with 14 points, 12 rebounds offs last season, but they ex- prove this season, but they points, Stephen Curry had 22 23 points for a Pelicans team and five assists. ited quickly as the Baltimore do have longtime fan-favorite points and six assists and the that played with more poise Thompson also converted Orioles swept them in the AL Torii Hunter back patrolling Warriors regrouped from an and passion than it did in the a running bank shot over Division Series. the outfield for the first season early deficit to beat the New series opener. Gordon to start a three-point And as Kevin Helliker since 2007. Orleans Pelicans 97-87 and “We just have to stick with play, and Bogut followed with pointed out in The Wall Street All in all, even though the AL take a 2-0 lead in their first- it,” Gordon said. a two-handed slam to give Journal last week, after the Central hasn’t been known for round playoff series. “We’re playing the best team Golden State a 97-86 lead with Royals lost in the 2014 World its strength in the past decade, “We still get excited at times in the league and we’re fight- 1:02 left, fending off a tough- Series, many dismissed them it has improved over the last and do some crazy things. I ing tooth and nail,” Pelicans er-than-expected fight from as “a mediocre squad that got few seasons and will be one of kind of like the fact that we coach Monty Williams added. the West’s eighth seed. hot at the right time.” the better divisions to watch. walk that line,” Kerr said. “It’s “Our guys are grouping up on “We know we’re going to But this evidence is mislead- what makes us who we are.” the fly.” have turnovers or lapses. But ing. The Orioles clobbered Contact Samantha Zuba at The top-seeded Warriors In the end, the Warriors it’s the defense that won us the Tigers in game one of the [email protected] fell behind by 13 points in were just better when it the game,” Thompson said. ALDS, but games two and three The views expressed in this were decided by one run each. 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SMC Tennis Belles hit the road to take on rival Hornets

By DAISY COSTELLO The Belles have not earned communication at the net Sports Writer a win against the Comets in both singles and doubles since the spring of 2008, near- play. He also said senior Saint Mary’s returns to ac- ly seven years ago. This year, Jackie Kjolhede could have

CAITLYN JORDAN | The Observer tion Wednesday night for its the Belles will be coming off both a tangible and intangi- Belles sophomore Sam Setterblad returns a serve during Saint Mary’s final match of the regular two-straight conference wins ble impact in the match. 8-1 win over Adrian on April 14 at Saint Mary’s Tennis Courts. season. against Adrian and Albion, “[Jackie is] in the heart of After having their noncon- both by scores of 8-1. The our lineup and has been one P aid Advertisement ference match against North Belles need to close out the of our solid performers all Central canceled because of regular season with the same year,” Campbell said. inclement weather Tuesday, dominance they have shown Kjolhede’s only loss of the Belles (11-8, 5-2 MIAA) recently, because the Comets the season came March will travel to Kalamazoo, are a well-rounded squad and 25 in the team’s 9-0 loss to Michigan, to take on confer- their doubles game is espe- nonconference opponent ence rival Kalamazoo (12-6, cially strong, Campbell said. Indiana Wesleyan. Since 5-1 mia a). “We will have to add vari- then, Kjolhede has won all of The match could have a ety to our strategy against her matches at No. 3 singles, large impact on the Belles’ the [Comets’] No. 1 doubles dropping just 20 games of a seeding in the MIAA tour- team which has only lost one total 92. nament, which includes the match this year,” Campbell Campbell said it will top four teams in the confer- said. not be easy to win against ence. As it stands, Kalamazoo Since late March, the Belles Kalamazoo, but his team has is second in the conference top doubles team has been put in the time and energy on and Saint Mary’s sits third. comprised of senior captain specific aspects of the game, Aside from the importance Kayle Sexton and sophomore whether it be play at the net of the match for postseason Sam Setterblad. Campbell or endurance in the back- play, Belles head coach Dale said improved communica- court, in order to win. Campbell said he places an tion has helped the duo, and “We just have to bring our even bigger emphasis on the the pair have recently come A-game and work together,” match for morale and ener- into their own and posted Campbell said. gizing the team going into a combined score of 16-6 With a win against postseason play. over their last two match- Kalamazoo, the Belles would “It would be a huge win, as es. The Comets top doubles improve to 6-2 in the MIAA we have not beaten them in team, made up of junior and move into the second many years,” Campbell said, Sarah Woods and sopho- spot in the conference to “It would be a great victory more Sabrina Dass, has not close out the season. As the for our team and for Saint dropped a game since early Belles look toward postsea- Mary’s.” April. Campbell said his team son play starting April 30, is not daunted by these num- a win against the Comets P aid Advertisement bers, however, and believes would go a long way in giv- the success his team has had ing the Belles confidence in throughout the season will their pursuit of a conference show Wednesday against the tournament championship, Comets. Campbell said. “We match up fairly well The Belles close out against [Kalamazoo] so their season Wednesday we will stick with our style in Kalamazoo, Michigan. of play in those matches,” Matches are set to begin at 4 Campbell said. p.m. That style, according to Campbell, will focus heav- Contact Daisy Costello at ily on aggression and [email protected]

CAITLYN JORDAN | The Observer Belles senior Kayle Sexton starts a rally during Saint Mary’s 8-1 win over Adrian on April 14 at Saint Mary’s Tennis Courts. 12 T he observer | wednesday, April 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

SMC Softball | SMC 9, KC 6; SMC 8, KC 3 SMC Lacrosse | Alma 19, SMC 3 Belles take two A lma overwhelms SMC in from Kalamazoo conference blowout

By BRETT O’CONNELL three more goals in 60 seconds into the home stretch of Sports Writer to close out the first half with a its season with two home 14-2 advantage. games remaining. The Belles T he Belles struggled to pro- The second half brought will host conference foe duce offense for the third game more of the same for both Kalamazoo on Thursday in a row as they fell to Alma, teams, with Alma dictat- afternoon before hosting 19-3, in their final road game ing the pace of the play and Dallas on Saturday for their of the regular season Tuesday. Saint Mary’s struggling to final game of the regu- Saint Mary’s (6-9, 2-5 MIAA) retain possession. Alma se- lar season. As of Tuesday, struck early as sophomore at- nior midfielder and leading Kalamazoo sits just one tack and leading scorer Emilie scorer Tracy Gallihugh scored game ahead of the Belles for Vanneste tallied her 39th goal four goals in a row during one sixth place in the conference. of the season only four minutes stretch. Gallihugh netted sev- Long said she hoped her into the game, but the Belles en goals on the evening, bring- young team would finish out struggled to retain possession ing her season total to 45. the season strong. for the remainder of the game. Saint Mary’s head coach “We have two games left in The Scots (4-10, 3-3) rattled Amy Long said her team needs the season, and I expect our off 11 consecutive goals over to focus on increasing posses- team to fight until the end to the next 15 minutes of the first sion numbers and shot selec- finish our season with two half, establishing dominant tion as it moves towards the wins,” she said. “Finishing our possession numbers early and end of its season. season strong is important, never allowing the Belles an “We will look to control the and we cannot focus on games opportunity to retaliate. ball more in our next game in the past or our current los- Freshman midfielder Clare and will work on improving ing streak. Our focus is on our Theisen managed to score the quality of shots we take,” next game and coming up with her 29th goal of the season Long said. a win against Kalamazoo.” with two minutes remain- The Belles’ loss to Alma The Belles host the Hornets ing in the first half, providing marked their first three-game on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Saint

CAITLYN JORDAN | The Observer Saint Mary’s with a temporary losing streak of the season, Mary’s Lacrosse Fields. Belles freshman shortstop/second baseman Jamie Young slides into reprieve from the Alma of- and they now find themselves second base during Saint Mary’s 9-6 win over Kalamazoo yesterday. fensive push. The home team seventh in the MIAA. Contact Brett O’Connell at responded, however, scoring Saint Mary’s now moves [email protected] Observer Staff Report junior left fielder Sarah Callis. A fter being swept by The Belles were down to Hope on Senior Day, Saint their last out when fresh- Write Sports. Mary’s rebounded against man right fielder Makenzie Email Zach at [email protected] Kalamazoo with two wins of Duncan delivered at the their own during Tuesday’s plate. Her single to center doubleheader. drove in Callis and knotted P aid Advertisement Freshman outfielder Cassie things at five apiece. Young hit a walk-off grand An RBI groundout in the top slam to give the Belles (22- half of the extra frame put the 10, 9-5 MIAA) a 9-6 win in Hornets up by one going into the first game, and fresh- the home half of the inning. man pitcher Morgan Raymer DuRoss ­— who pitched the held the Hornets (8-20, 5-11) entire game for Kalamazoo in check as Saint Mary’s took — loaded the bases with a game two, 8-3. two-out walk to Callis. Once The Belles are currently again down to their final out, battling for the fourth and the Belles turned to a fresh- final spot in the MIAA tour- man for the big moment, and nament and needed a suc- Young responded, blasting cessful outing to keep pace a DuRoss offering deep over over surging Adrian. the center field fence for a Junior Sarah Burke took walk-off grand slam. the hill against the Hornets Raymer pitched a five-hit in game one. Burke was in a complete game for the Belles groove early, not allowing a in the day’s second game. She hit in the first two innings surrendered three runs, only However, the Hornets final- one earned, while striking ly broke through in the third out seven and not walking a inning. The offensive out- batter. burst put Kalamazoo up 4-1. The Belles offense provided The score remained un- more than enough support changed until the bottom of for Raymer. the fifth, when Saint Mary’s The Young sisters combined freshman second baseman to go 5-for-8, drive in three Kelsey Richards tripled off RBIs and score four runs. Hornets starter Erin DuRoss, Duncan also took Hornets scoring junior third baseman junior pitcher Victoria Najact Kayla Chapman. deep for her fifth long ball of Kalamazoo tacked on an- the year. other run in the top of the The sweep keeps the Belles seventh and put the pressure 1.5 games up on Adrian (21-13, on the Belles’ bats to respond. 7-7) in the MIAA standings. Leadoff hitter and shortstop The Belles will look to keep Jamie Young started the rally things rolling as they play with an RBI double — one of host tomorrow to nonconfer- two hits for the freshman. ence foe Aurora. The game is Young scored shortly af- scheduled for 3 p.m. at Saint ter on a one-out single from Mary’s Softball Field. Sports nd smcobserver.com | wednesday, April 22, 2015 | The Observer 13

week we’re putting more of their 12 ACC matches. and our games match up really W Tennis time into doubles. In tour- M Tennis “It’s huge to get the match well. … The main thing is just C ontinued from page 16 nament play, that doubles C ontinued from page 16 started off on a good note when emotionally, we’re both pretty point seems to be even more we get on top with that doubles passionate and loud and ener- T he Irish have already important, so we’re work- doubleheader for the Irish, point quickly,” Lawson said. getic on the court, and I think faced both of their potential ing on making sure we have and Notre Dame prevailed “That’s a big point of confi- we feed off each other really opponents already this sea- a chance at grabbing the with a 6-1 victory. Despite dence for our team, and usual- well in that regard.” son, Louderback was quick early lead with the doubles the win, the Irish are not tak- ly if you get off to a good start In its first time participat- to point out. point.” ing the Yellow Jackets lightly, and get that doubles point, ev- ing in the ACC champion- “We’ll play the win- A season ago, the Irish Lawson said. eryone’s flowing. They’re feel- ships last year, Notre Dame ner of the [Florida State/ were victorious in their “They had a huge win over ing good, and we get rolling in was a four seed and defeated Pittsburgh] match first, and first round matchup against Duke, a top-10 team, this past singles then too. So that’ll be a fifth-seeded Clemson after we won both of those 4-3 on Boston College before fall- weekend, so we know they’re big focus for us too.” receiving a first-round bye. the road,” Louderback said. ing to Miami in their second playing some really good ten- The duo of Lawson and se- The Irish then lost to eventual “We figure which ever one match of the tournament. nis right now,” Lawson said. nior Billy Pecor has paced the champion Virginia, 4-0, in the wins it’ll be a tough match, They will look to start off The winner of the match Irish at the top of the doubles semifinals. especially since we’ve seen strongly once more this Thursday morning will play lineup for most of the year. Notre Dame and Georgia them both already.” year before making a deep Virginia Tech, the second- The pair, ranked 12th nation- Tech are set to square off at Looking back on the reg- run and competing for an overall seed, Friday morning. ally, went 6-1 in ACC play, Cary Tennis Center at 9 a.m. ular season, the doubles ACC championship over the The Hokies (19-3, 10-2 ACC) and Lawson said the two have Thursday. The winner of the point has made a big dif- weekend. beat both Notre Dame and been able to find success in match will play the second- ference on the outcome The Irish will commence Georgia Tech in Blacksburg, part because of their similar seeded Hokies at the same of Notre Dame’s matches their part in the ACC tour- Virginia, earlier this season. personalities. time Friday morning. in ACC play, and with the nament Thursday when they The story of Notre Dame’s “We have great chemis- tournaments approaching will take on either Florida year has been its success in try, just as a doubles team,” Contact Ryan Klaus at Louderback made it clear State or Pittsburgh. All the doubles game; the Irish Lawson said. “We feed off each [email protected] and Zach this has not been lost on his matches through the cham- won the doubles point in eight other emotionally really well, Klonsinski at [email protected] team. pionship Sunday will take “We put quite a bit of time place at Cary Tennis Park in into singles recently, but Cary, North Carolina. we’ve been struggling in doubles in recent match- Contact Hunter McDaniel at es,” Louderback said. “This [email protected]

MICHAEL YU | The Observer MICHAEL YU | The Observer Irish sophomore Monica Robinson hits a forehand during Notre Irish junior pitcher Allie Rhodes warms up during Notre Dame’s 10-1 win over Syracuse on Saturday at Dame’s 6-1 loss to Stanford on Feb. 6 at Eck Tennis Pavilion. Melissa Cook Stadium. Rhodes allowed one run and struck out six over five innings of work.

P aid Advertisement Although she said her team is going into the ACC tournament,” S oftball playing well in many areas right Gumpf said. C ontinued from page 16 now, Gumpf said “it starts with Currently, the Irish are in third- pitching.” place in the ACC standings, trail- streak beginning after sopho- “We’ve done a great job of using ing first-place No. 10 Florida State more Rachel Nasland’s no-hitter our pitchers, and they’ve done a (17-3 ACC record) by two games in a 12-0 victory at Florida State on great job of containing hitters and and one behind the second-place March 15th. giving us a chance to win,” Gumpf Tar Heels (15-4). Irish head coach Deanna said. The Irish welcome Toledo (19- Gumpf said she and her team are The Irish have given up just 54 26 overall, 4-10 MAC) to campus not necessarily focused on the runs in the past 23 games, mean- Wednesday. historic streak, and it’s something ing their opponents are averaging Gumpf said tomorrow’s con- that’s not even brought up when just 2.3 runs per contest. test will test her team’s defensive she talks to her team. The Irish, on the other hand, and pitching abilities, citing the “We don’t really talk about the have scored 193 runs over that Rockets’ offensive talent as some- streak, we just focus on the ways same stretch, averaging 8.4 runs thing the Irish must contain. we can get better,” Gumpf said. per game. “They like to run, so they’re go- “It’s not really something that gets Gumpf said she has seen con- ing to be hitting and running, so brought up, it’s always about the sistency from her team in many we just have to do a good job of next game ahead of us.” aspects of the game. keeping them in check, getting Gumpf had a similar response “It’s all areas of the game for us outs and playing good defense,” when asked about the possibil- right now, pitching, with hitting, Gumpf said. ity of a perfect 2015 home re- we’re making solid contact, and In last season’s matchup, the cord. The Irish are 16-0 at Melissa defensively, we’re playing well too,” Irish defeated the Rockets 17-2 in Cook Stadium, with the game Gumpf said. five innings. Wednesday afternoon and a three- With just five regular season The first pitch in tomorrow’s game home series against North games remaining, Gumpf said it is contest at Melissa Cook Stadium is Carolina this weekend remaining a positive to be playing so well dur- scheduled for 5 p.m. on the schedule. ing the homestretch of the season. “Haven’t thought about it, don’t “We want to finish the season Contact Benjamin Horvath at want to [think about it],” she said. strong to put us in a good position [email protected] 14 T he observer | wednesday, April 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

within one of the Irish, 3-2. was one of those nights, I guess, to come right back and play; Bull again separated Notre for whatever reason. We just whether you’ve had a good Dame from the Hoosiers, couldn’t play it as clean as we game or a poor game, there is smacking the first pitch he saw typically do.” a new opportunity tomorrow,” in the top of the fourth over the The loss is Notre Dame’s first Aoki said. “So, we’ll go out there right field fence to give his team at a neutral site this season (7- and play it a little bit cleaner a 4-2 lead. 1). The Irish also drop to 15-3 in and a high level. Just more than The Hoosiers continued to nonconference games. anything I think it is an oppor- nip at Notre Dame’s heels; in Notre Dame will look to re- tunity for us to get out there and the bottom of the sixth, they got bound when the team returns play again.” a leadoff double, sacrifice fly home to take on Chicago State Notre Dame will face off with and RBI ground out to cut the on Wednesday. Chicago State (9-28-1) tonight lead again to one, 4-3. “I impressed upon them very at 6 p.m. at Frank Eck Stadium. Senior right fielder Ryan quickly after the game that one Youngdahl added an insurance of the nice things about base- Contact Isaac Lorton at run with one out in the top ball is the idea that you get [email protected] of the eighth with a towering home run of his own over the P aid Advertisement right field fence.T he Irish hit well, Aoki said, with 10 hits and a handful of extra base hits; however, they lacked timely hitting, he said. “We swung it pretty well to- day,” Aoki said. “We put some good swings on some balls and put together some pretty good at bats. On the flip side of it, we left a couple of runs out there that would have been nice to have converted, especially if

MICHAEL YU | The Observer had I known ahead of time that Irish senior pitcher Robert Youngdahl launches a pitch during Notre we were going to play the night Dame’s 8-3 win over Central Michigan on March 18. the way we did.” Sophomore left-hander Scott first on a single from senior left Tully earned a quality start for Baseball fielderR yan Bull with the bas- the Irish, pitching 6 1/3 innings C ontinued from page 16 es loaded. Sophomore catcher while giving up only three runs Ryan Lidge then brought in (one earned) and three hits and L ane Richards fielded a deep the second run of the inning fanning four. ground ball but threw it away on a fielder’s choice. Richards The ninth-inning errors, to allow Indiana’s sixth run to singled to left field to cap off the though, proved to be too much score. stretch and give Notre Dame for the Irish to overcome. “It just happens sometimes,” the early 3-0 lead. “We pitched pretty well,” Aoki Aoki said. “Unfortunately for Despite only committing said. “We just didn’t play very us we were in a position to win, three errors in their past 12 good defense and gave them and we kind of just had a night- games, Notre Dame’s five errors far too many opportunities. It mare of an inning from a defen- cost the Irish dearly. Two er- sive standpoint.” rors in the bottom of the second P aid Advertisement The Irish (26-13) jumped to sparked the Hoosier offense, an early 1-0 lead in the top of the and Indiana (22-15) pulled

MICHAEL YU | The Observer Irish junior shortstop Lane Richards loads up to throw during Notre Dame’s 4-2 loss to North Carolina State on Saturday. DAL I Y nd smcobserver.com | wednesday, April 22, 2015 | The Observer 15

Crossword | Will Shortz Horoscope | Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: You’ll have a huge impact on others. You can influence and persuade people to pitch in and help your cause. Your persistence and desire to make a difference will lead to greater opportunities for personal and professional partnerships. Don’t hesitate to move forward because of emotional reasons that will prove to be inconsequential. Focus on making gains. Your numbers are 6, 13, 21, 25, 32, 39, 47. Birthday Baby: You are innovative, imaginative and outgoing. You are dynamic and progressive. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Let your charm help you define what you intend to do and how you expect to reach your goals, and you will impress someone with connections. Simple but definite personal changes will enhance your appearance and improve important relationships. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Experience will be your ticket to success. Listen, learn and implement what you pick up into your everyday routine, and you will up your chance to get ahead. Limit your expenses at home. Cut corners and avoid unnecessary purchases. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be secretive about the changes you want to make. Don’t give anyone the benefit of the doubt. Revealing the way you feel about someone or something will leave you in a precarious position. Protect against being taken advantage of. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will face restrictions if you neglect to take care of your responsibilities. Don’t give in to demands that will keep you from completing your tasks. Ask for help rather than offering to do things for others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Trying to make a difference will bring you great satisfaction along with interesting new connections. Getting involved and using your skills to set new standards will lead to an opportunity to step into the spotlight and present what you have to offer. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep business and pleasure separate. Emotional matters will lead to setbacks, depression or a misunderstanding that will be difficult to rectify. Focus on what you can do and put your best foot forward. Don’t dwell on regrets or the past. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Put travel, pleasure and romance at the top of your list. Changing the way you approach projects, your philosophy and your relationships with others will put an interesting slant on the responses you get. Express your desires. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Consider an investment opportunity, but do your own research instead of buying in to the hype. Disagreements will be a waste of time. Discuss plans and be willing to compromise or go it alone. Make love, not war, and you’ll get your way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your emotions will lead to all sorts of interesting encounters. A last-minute change will spin into an adventure you don’t want to miss. An investment will lead to an opportunity that can help you stabilize your current standard of living. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will experience a change of heart regarding your professional direction due to an unsettling occurrence. Take some time to observe and re-evaluate your next move. It’s best not to be impulsive if you want to avoid a financial setback. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Fix up your home or make plans that will help you form closer relationships. Don’t argue a moot point when you should be adapting and making changes that are in the best interest of everyone you care about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t spare detail. Honesty and integrity will be essential if you want to avoid being blamed for offering false information. Put your effort into your work as well as connecting with people who share your interests and skills. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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ND TENNis Irish tennis prepares for ACC tournament Women earn first round bye as seven seed, await Men set for matchup with Georgia Tech, look to winner of Pittsburgh, Florida State ride strong doubles lineup to advance

By HUNTER McDANIEL tournaments, the Atlantic Coast By RYAN KLAUS and ZACH KLONSINSKI Sports Writer Conference championship and the Sports Writer and Sports Editor NCAA tournament, the first of which A fter a marathon of a regular starts Thursday afternoon in Cary, A fter finishing off its regular season season in which the Irish travelled North Carolina. Saturday, the Irish will head to Cary, all across the country, they now Since Notre Dame (14-9, 8-6 ACC) North Carolina, for the ACC cham- turn their focus to two postseason finished conference play in seventh pionships, which will be held from place, they earned a bye into the sec- Thursday through Sunday at Cary ond round of the tournament and Tennis Center. As the No. 7 seed, Notre will await the winner of Wednesday Dame (14-10, 6-6 ACC) is set to face afternoon’s match between 15-seed Georgia Tech, which earned the 10 Pittsburgh (2-17, 0-14) and 10-seed seed after posting a 4-8 record in ACC Florida State (13-10, 6-8). regular season play. Coming off three consecutive loss- The Irish split their final two match- es within the conference, Irish head es of the regular season last weekend. coach Jay Louderback said he does Notre Dame fell to No. 11 Wake Forest, not think this will hurt his team. 4-3, on Friday and then defeated North “We think that even in the matches Carolina State, 4-3, in the season fina- we’ve lost recently, we’ve been play- le Saturday. ing really well,” Louderback said. “We “We’re feeling really confident,” ju- didn’t play well against Clemson. nior Alex Lawson said. “We had a solid That’s really the only match all year win last weekend, and we’re definitely where we didn’t compete well at all. building momentum, and I think ev- “We had won a lot of tight 4-3 eryone’s pretty excited for the oppor- matches, and the other two losses tunity we have to make a run in this were similar. The Duke match, even tournament. EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer though it finished at 4-1, was a lot “This is the toughest conference in Irish junior Quentin Monaghan rips a closer than that and was really tight, the country, and every team in the shot during Notre Dame’s 4-3 win over North Carolina State on Saturday. like a lot of the matches we’ve played tournament is really good, so you in all year. Even though we lost a can’t overlook any matches, and we streak and was their first victory in few recently, I don’t think our con- can’t take anyone lightly. Anything April. fidence is shaken at all. The Duke can happen this weekend, so we’ll Notre Dame and Georgia Tech met match actually probably helped our need be at our best.” once previously this season, a March MICHAEL YU | The Observer confidence, after our poor showing The Yellow Jackets (12-11, 4-8) fin- 22 contest at Eck Tennis Pavilion. The Irish freshman Allison Miller serves against Clemson.” ished their regular season last Sunday match was the first of a Sunday during Notre Dame’s 6-1 loss to Stanford with a 4-3 win over No. 9 Duke. The on Feb. 6 at Eck Tennis Pavilion. see W TENNIS PAGE 13 win snapped a five-match losing see M TENNIS PAGE 13

Baseball | Indiana 6, ND 5 ND Softball Notre Dame throws one away ND set

By ISAAC LORTON Senior Sports Writer to host A fter a 17-year drought, Notre Dame renewed its rivalry with in-state foe Indiana in front of Toledo 8,728 fans in Indianapolis in the teams’ 100th meeting by com- By BENJAMIN HORVATH mitting two errors in the ninth Sports Writer inning to give Indiana the 6-5 win. Notre Dame committed five N otre Dame’s home contest errors Tuesday, the most in a sin- against DePaul was cancelled gle game this season. Tuesday due to the heavy amount “We just made a few uncharac- of rain the field has taken on in the teristic errors today,” Irish head past few days, but the Irish are still coach Mik Aoki said. set to square off against Toledo on Notre Dame’s fourth and fifth Wednesday afternoon at Melissa errors of the night proved to be Cook Stadium. too costly. With the bases load- No. 24 Notre Dame (37-11 over- ed and one out in the bottom of all, 16-5 ACC) is in the midst of a the ninth, the Irish got a pos- 23-game win streak, the second sible double-play ground ball longest in program history. In to short, but on the turn sopho- 2001, the Irish strung together 33 more Cavan Biggio threw the straight victories. ball low, it skipped past junior The current Irish streak includes first baseman Zak Kutsulis and 16 straight home victories and five the Hoosiers tied the game 5-5. straight three-game series sweeps Notre Dame compounded the against ACC opponents. problem with an error on the It’s been 39 days since the Irish very next play. Junior shortstop MICHAEL YU | The Observer last lost a ballgame, with the win Irish sophomore left-hander Scott Tully delivers a pitch during Notre Dame’s 8-3 win over Central see BASEBALL PAGE 14 Michigan on March 18. Tully pitched 6 1/3 innings in Notre Dame’s 6-5 loss to Indiana yesterday. see SOFTBALL PAGE 13