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Volume 48, Issue 107 | friday, march 21, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Endowed gift promotes drug research William K. Warren Foundation donates $3.5 million to support study of medical chemistry

By CAROLYN HUTYRA chemistry and chemical biol- News Writer ogy research at the University. “The funding will allow us This month, the William to complement our current K. Warren Foundation do- faculty with several additional nated $3.5 million to Notre hires, expanding our research Dame toward the creation of expertise in areas directed the Warren Family Research toward the discovery of treat- Center for Drug Discovery and ments for neurological diseas- Development, according to a es as well as the search for new University press release. antibiotics,” Taylor said. Richard Taylor, associate Gregory Crawford, dean of vice president for research and the College of Science, said professor of chemistry and creation of the center has al- biochemistry, said the funding ready started with the from the Warren Foundation will promote medicinal see FOUNDATION PAGE 4 KERI O’MARA | The Observer Play honors life of former Smoke triggers College president alarm in South

By KELLY KONYA Since 2014 marks the 50th efforts to use in leading Saint Saint Mary’s Editor anniversary of Madeleva’s Mary’s to become nationally Dining Hall death, the play was a highly recognized as a premier lib- The Saint Mary’s commu- anticipated event for the en- eral arts college. At the time By JACK ROONEY through the underground nity brought to life the story tire Saint Mary’s community. of her death, one journalist Associate News Editor tunnel system and set off the of the College’s illustrious The play was part of the described her as “the most dining hall’s alarms. visionary, poet, scholar and annual spring lecture se- renowned nun in the world,” At approximately 11 a.m. “There was no fire in the third president Sister M. ries hosted by the Center for O’Brien said. Thursday, South Dining Hall South Dining Hall,” Brown Madeleva Wolff, in an origi- Spirituality (CFS). This year’s Elizabeth Groppe, director was evacuated after smoke said. “Some leaves caught on nal play titled “Madeleva: series is focused on the lives of CFS beginning this aca- in the basement triggered fire in an outdoor ventilation A Play in Several Voices” on and leadership of religious demic year, carried forward smoke alarms throughout space near McKenna Hall at Thursday evening. women, director of media plans for the lecture series the building, South Dining 10:11 a.m. Communication studies relations Gwen O’Brien said. and solicited the help of two Hall general manager Marc “It was extinguished quick- lecturer Susan Baxter wrote Wolff was the president of faculty members in the cre- Poklinkowski said. ly and there were no injuries the play using alumnae the College from 1934-1961. ation of a play celebrating University spokesman or damage. However, it caused memories as well as essays According to a College press the life of Sister Dennis Brown said a small some smoke, which and dramatic monologues release, during her tenure, outdoor fire at McKenna by students. Wolff put her talents and see PLAY PAGE 5 Hall caused smoke to spread see ALARM PAGE 4 MBA program climbs in rankings

By EMILY McCONVILLE the grades and test scores of its News Writer students and other business school administrators’ ratings of This month, U.S. News & World the program, as well as job place- Report ranked Mendoza’s Masters ment, starting salary and bonus in Business Administration and company recruiters’ ratings. (MBA) program 23rd in the United Notre Dame’s MBA program, States, a four-spot increase from which offers one- and two-year last year’s ranking. The MBA pro- programs, tied for its No. 23 spot gram also rose to No. 6 in The with Georgetown University’s Economist’s ranking of “potential McDonough School. to network,” another four-spot Patrick Perrella, director of MBA increase. Career Development, said the U.S. According to its website, U.S. News & World Report’s rankings News & World Report considers a given MBA program’s selectivity, see RANKINGS PAGE 3 KERI O’MARA | The Observer

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By EVELYN HUANG search [a search using computers] comes at an important time, es- not there, compared to drugs that hold a lot of promise. News Writer for compounds that would bind pecially because of MRSA’s resis- are taken for the rest of one’s life “These discoveries will be built to penicillin-binding protein 2a, tance to other antibiotics. and do not cure the disease, such as on for the future direction of re- Researchers at Notre Dame dis- PBP2a, of MRSA,” he said. “The “MRSA can cause life-threat- cholesterol-lowering medications search for both understanding of covered a new class of antibiotics physiological function of PBP2a is ening infections,” she said. and diabetes drugs,” she said. the resistance mechanisms and to fight disease-causing bacteri- critical for survival of MRSA. The “Resistance to antibiotics contin- Even still, both professors plan for discovery of new antibiotics,” um such as methicillin-resistant drug class disrupts the normal ues at an alarming rate, thus new to continue their research on oxa- he said. Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). physiological process of PBP2a, antibiotics are urgently needed. diazoles, Chang said. Chang credited the University Dr. Mayland Chang and Dr. hence MRSA dies.” We have been working on under- “We are continuing research to as an important supporter of her Shahriar Mobashery, both profes- This is first time that oxadiazoles standing resistance mechanisms understand how the oxadiazoles research. sors in the department of chemis- have been described as antibiotics, and ways to intervene.” work and if resistance develops “Notre Dame provides the infra- try and biochemistry, spearheaded Mobashery said. He said they can Despite the new discovery, an- to the oxadiazoles,” she said. “We structure to do research. We have the research that led to the discov- also be used to fight other bacteria. tibiotic research still needs to be are also working in new classes of wonderful animal facilities that ery of these new antibiotics, called Bacteria that are stained in the lab- expanded, according to Chang. antibiotics.” make this research possible all the oxadiazoles. Oxadiazoles are able oratory can be classified as Gram- She said many pharmaceutical While the research process can way from the computer to animal to overcome MRSA’s antibiotic re- negative and Gram-positive, and companies have stopped antibi- be slow, the rewards are great, models of infection,” Chang said. sistance, Mobashery said. oxadiazoles work against the Gram- otic research because antibiotics Mobashery said. He said he has “The antibacterial oxadiazoles positive species, Mobashery said. act quickly against disease. studied antibiotics and MRSA for Contact Evelyn Huang at were discovered by in silico … Chang said this discovery “So the financial incentives are 25 years and these discoveries [email protected] Professor explores creation SMC announces and evolution theories election results

By REBECCA O’NEIL reliability and instilling trust be- By CHARLIE DUCEY secular and religious outlets Deane-Drummond proceeded News Writer tween the student body and their News Writer that engage with the biological totdiscuss evolutionary theory as leaders. Sophomore Kaitlyn Baker sciences. an enduring hypothesis based in The results of elections for and first yearM cKenzie Johnson Notre Dame theology professor “Evolutionary theory has, ever speculation through a biological the class presidents, vice presi- were elected as president and Celia Deane-Drummond con- since Darwin, resisted the idea viewpoint..She said a model of dents and senators that will vice president, respectively, of the cluded the two-day Templeton of non-material forces opera- analogy would make best sense join the Student Government Resident Hall Association (RHA). Colloquium with a discussion of tive in the emergent beings,” she of possible relations between the Association’s (SGA) president- Juniors Callie Brown and vice creation ex nihilo and Darwinian said. “But, more recently, secular philosophical concept of partici- and vice president-elect, juniors president Maeve Curley will head evolution Wednesday afternoon. writers are beginning to open up pation and evolutionary theory. McKenna Schuster and Sam the Student Diversity Board (SDB) The Notre Dame Institute of alternatives that biologists are She said suggested analogies Moorehead, were announced as president and vice president in Advanced Study (NDIAS) and prepared to take seriously. ” included the symbiosis of crea- Thursday, Graci Martsching, the the coming school year. As a fourth- visiting Templeton fellow Dr. Deane-Drummond cited New tures contributing to the life of assistant director of student in- year members of SDB, Brown Douglas Hedley of Cambridge York University philosopher each other while ultimately de- volvement and multicultural ser- and Curly expect to continue and University sponsored the collo- Thomas Nagel as one such writer pendine on God. The process vices, said. expand upon the club’s mission, quium. Featured speakers from who is willing to accept the pres- of cooperation of organisms “The election process is always Brown said.“We plan to unite the multiple disciplines discussed ence of a non-material transcen- through niche-construction the- dynamic,” Martsching said. “We Saint Mary’s College community Plato’s notion of participation in dent force in the universe but ory was also posited as an anal- were lucky to have so many in celebration of the diversity of the divine, used in a Christian does not credit creation to a god. ogy of how creatures participate passionate women wanting to every Saint Mary’s Belle,” Brown sense to explain the relation be- Deane-Drummond made use in God’s immanence. serve their community. The Saint said. “We plan to emphasize diver- tween creature and Creator. of Aquinas’ understanding of “I suggest the language of Mary’s community responded to sity in all its forms, including socio- Deane-Drummond began her creation to bring Platonic no- analogy edges towards the that passion by having more stu- economic backgrounds, sexual talk by posing a question about tions and the theory of evolutio- meaningful in what might seem dents vote this year than in recent orientation, faiths, ethnicities and the current predicament of sci- ny into agreement. incomprehensible difference,” years.” unique abilities.” ence and faith. “Aquinas develops a hier- she said. “It is only by experi- Marsching said the 842 votes The board intends to use the “How, in a secular world domi- archy in the ordering of be- menting and speaking a lan- received in this year’s student campus as a venue to learn about nated by an evolutionary para- ing, from rocks through to guage that resonates with those elections was roughly 700 more diversity through meaningful digm, is it still reasonable to think intelligent lif, and, ultimately, hu- we are in dialogue with that a votes cast than last year. social and educational events, about creation, Christ and spirit?” manity,” Deane-Drummond said. faint glimmering of insight can Juniors Lauren Osmanski and Brown said. The president- and Deane-Drummond said. “Aquinas marries this hierarchal come to the surface. Victoria Wilbraham will represent vice president-elect said that this Within this frame, Deane- view with Platonic concept of an next year’s senior class as president aligned perfectly with their goal Drummond explored possible absolute Being that is the ultimate Contact Charlie Ducey at and vice president. Sophomore for the board’s main annual event, answers to this question through source of all such being.” [email protected] Lindsay Rzepecki will serve as pres- the Diverse Students’ Leadership ident for the class of 2016 and soph- Conference. omore Maddie Kohler as the class’s “We plan to increase the magni- Rankings They’re not job jumpers, which own perceptions of the network. senator. The class of 2017 president tude of this year’s Diverse Students’ Continued from page 1 I think is important, because According to a University press and vice president will be first years Leadership Conference as we cel- recruiting a student costs a lot release detailing the Economist’s Ellen Raymond and Margaret ebrate its 10th anniversary,” Brown in part reflect the program’s con- of money, so once you get them ranking, Notre Dame has 267 Carswell, respectively. The class of said. Brown and Curley said they tinuing emphasis on careers, you want to keep them for a good alumni clubs in 40 countries. 2017 elected first year Mary Claire wanted to work with the College including last year’s institution while. “That’s one of the great things Burchett as their senator. administration to increase the en- of a for-credit professional devel- The biggest compliment they about Notre Dame,” Perrella said. “As class of ’17 president and rollment and retention of students opment course. He said for the give us, though, is that most of “People think of us as, ‘you’re vice president, we promise to fo- with diverse backgrounds. last two years, the program has them keep coming back to recruit in the Notre Dame family and I cus on the needs and desires of The Student Activities Board achieved its goals of having more our MBAs. Our MBAs are going want to help everyone that’s in our class,” Raymond said in her (SAB) will welcome junior Arianna than 80 percent of MBA students into these firms and they’re being the family,’ and I think that re- platform. “By focusing on the core Thelen and sophomore Colleen accept a job by the time they successful and the companies are flects in this ranking. values of a Saint Mary’s woman, Michael as president and vice presi- graduate and having more than coming back for repeat business.” “There’s 134,000 Notre Dame we hope to emphasize the im- dent for next year. Their platform 90 percent secure a job within Notre Dame’s MBA pro- alumni out there in the world, portance of teamwork, sisterhood statet they intend to encourage three months of graduation. He gram has the No. 38 spot in The and I think that no. 6 ranking re- and community.” community participation ie social said MBA graduates’ average Economist’s “Which MBA?” flects the fact that when our stu- Raymond said she and Carswell and recreational events on campus. starting salary has risen for the ranking, released March 6, but it dents and our alumni reach out hope to integrate their class in “We will ensure involvement by past three years. is ranked No. 6 in the “potential to folks in the Notre Dame fam- campus-wide activities. They stat- holding alcohol-free alternatives “The message that we get back to network” category. According ily, they get a response, and that ed they held particular interest in during weekends and getting oth- from recruiters about our stu- to its website, the rankings, which doesn’t happen at a lot of other improving the communication er clubs and associations on cam- dents once they’ve gotten into include schools outside the U.S., schools.” between the class board and the pus involved,” Thelen said. their roles is that they’re willing consider the student-alumni overarching student body through to get their hands dirty,” Perrella ratio, the number of countries Contact Emily McConville at social media and effective advertis- Contact Rebecca O’Neil at said. “They’re problem-solvers. with alumni clubs and students’ [email protected] ing and in increasing the board’s [email protected] 4 The observer | friday, march 21, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Foundation into clinical trials. thousand children and their Alarm evacuating the building. Continued from page 1 He said one example in- families, who are desperate Continued from page 1 “We saw the smoke com- volves Paul Helquist’s work for a treatment or cure to save ing in and we knew why the recruitment of faculty this on identification of a drug their children,” Crawford made its way through our fire alarm was going off, but semester. compound for the fatal child- said. underground tunnels to the you never take a risk with an “The department of chem- hood disease, Niemann Pick Crawford said although a South Dining Hall, which alarm going off,” he said. “We istry and biochemistry al- disease, type C (NPC). large number of students in then caused the alarms to go were on the phone with the ready has an extraordinary “This rare disease took the College of Science already off.” fire department to make sure faculty in the area of medici- the lives of three of the four participate in undergraduate Poklinkowski said the we knew what was going on.” nal chemistry in place and grandchildren of our fa- research, this center will cre- smoke set off several alarms The dining hall reopened was the primary reason for at- mous and beloved coach, ate additional opportunities in the basement of the dining for lunch following the evacu- tracting such a large effort to Ara Parseghian,” Crawford for undergraduate and gradu- hall and caused the evacua- ation, but Poklinkowski said Notre Dame,” Crawford said. said. “Professor Helquist and ate students. tion, which lasted about 20 that the basement, includ- “So the formation of the new his colleagues and students “We are all excited about minutes. ing the Grab and Go line, re- center will add significantly worked closely with the Ara our future and the role we “There was a decent amount mained closed to students for to an already strong program Parseghian Medical Research will play in the scientific and of smoke, so it set off a num- an additional hour while the at Notre Dame in the College Foundation in search of a bet- medical community, expand- ber of our alarms,” he said. fire department made sure it of Science.” ter understanding and a pos- ing upon our work in neuro- “We were probably outside for was safe. Crawford said biomedi- sible treatment or cure for degenerative diseases, rare about 20 or 25 minutes.” “[The fire department] kept cal research stays true to the NPC.” diseases, cancer, antibodies Poklinkowski said between the basement closed a little bit University’s mission “to cre- According to Crawford, this and tuberculosis with pas- 100 and 150 students were longer, because that’s where ate a sense of human soli- particular study will enter sionate students, incred- in the dining rooms at the the problem was,” he said. darity and concern for the clinical trials this year. ible faculty and wonderful time the alarms sounded, so The basement reopened at common good that will bear “This is another example and committed partners in it took less than five minutes approximately 12:15 p.m. and fruit as learning becomes ser- of where our science contrib- the Warren Foundation,” to evacuate. He said dining the dining hall returned to vice to justice” because the utes to the mission of Notre Crawford said. hall management was aware full operations. end goal is improving global Dame — we are fighting for of why the smoke was com- health. the underdog in this case — a Contact Carolyn Hutyra at ing up through the basement Contact Jack Rooney at “Our scientific goals are cohort of a few hundred to a [email protected] but didn’t take any risks in [email protected] simple — advance scientific knowledge through discov- Paid Advertisement ery at the highest level, and translate those efforts into medicine and therapies for health and well being of oth- ers,” he said. Crawford said additional hires and the establishment of core facilities will also help strengthen research infrastructure. “The Center will not have a dedicated building, but due to its interdisciplinary nature, it will certainly be suitable for new space being planned at Notre Dame designed to bring together researchers from different disciplines,” he said. Funding will also sup- port the Chemical Synthesis & Drug Discovery Facility, directed by Taylor, which provides the Notre Dame community with synthetic chemistry services for re- search areas such as drug discovery and material sci- ence, Taylor said. According to a University press release, the Facility will organize chemical compounds cre- ated through research into the ND Chemical Compound Collection. “While these compounds are typically produced for a specific research purpose, their inclusion in a broader collection will allow them to be screened for activities in other areas,” Taylor said. “The expertise within the facility will promote the collabora- tions and can follow-up with any exciting hits we get and may lead to the discovery of new drugs.” Crawford said the College of Science has shown prom- ise over the years in the area of medicinal chemistry deal- ing with the discovery of new drugs. Notre Dame scientists have identified lead com- pounds for indications such as cancer, infectious disease and rare diseases, which out- side companies have licensed in an effort to take the drugs News ndsmcobserver.com | friday, march 21, 2014 | The Observer 5

Play course, wrote research essays less extraordinary than — and long hours put into the scholar, poet, educator, and and extended monologues and more exemplary of — the composition and production. leader in both Catholic higher Continued from page 1 about Wolff, O’Brien said. beautiful Holy Cross Order “The play … will bring Sister education and the life of reli- Madeleva, O’Brien said. “Sister M. Madeleva Wolff that created her. With all our Madeleva to life for a new gious communities of wom- In the fall of 2013, students was a complex, flawed and hearts, we believe she would generation of young women, en,” she said. in professor of English Laura brilliant individual,” Baxter concur.” for whom she is a model of a The cast was comprised of Haigwood’s writing profi- said. “What we came to ap- Groppe said she was grate- woman of prayer who sur- students and faculty, with ciency course, along with preciate as we worked on this ful to Haigwood and Baxter mounted many challenges sophomore Kaitlyn Baker students Baxter’s playwriting play, however, is that she was for their tremendous work to become a distinguished starring as Wolff from age 5-17, alumna Eva Cavadini Paid Advertisement ’12 as Wolff from age 18-60 and Baxter as Wolff at age 70, Baxter said. Baxter said the play is a work in progress, which she hopes will include even more stories of Wolff’s life in the future.

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Paid Advertisement 6 The observer | friday, march 21, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column It’s good to have you here Let’s start “It’s good to have you here,” they said. clear that our group’s individual sto- Scott Boyle “We missed ya.” ries were becoming part of something The Sincere Seeker I thought of this story in January as I much bigger. today boarded the bus to go on pilgrimage to We began to realize that our pres- About 11 years ago, give or take a few the 2014 March for Life in Washington, ence in Washington was more not only months, I can remember exactly where D.C. a protest, but also a celebration of sto- Gabriela Leskur I was. I stood in my kitchen, telling my Our group travelled together on the ries. On that day, we marched not only Viewpoint Editor Dad that I would not be going to base- long bus ride to Washington. We vis- in memory of the millions of unborn, ball practice. I was ready to quit my ited monuments and museums, toured but in memory of all those men and Over my two years at Notre Dame, I junior high baseball team. the National Cathedral and visited a women who have been given the gift have been constantly impressed by the I dreaded every single practice and Franciscan Monastery. Although we of life, especially all those who might conversations I have had or have over- game. Although I could run quickly, it did a lot, our many hours together have encouraged and reminded some- heard here. Students, faculty and staff on was rare for me to get a hit. To top it all brought out something that was, in my one just how good it is to be here. this campus are asking the big questions. off, I was really shy, and I didn’t really eyes, much more important than any While not all of us may know the On a daily basis, whether in classrooms talk to the other guys. All in all, I never tourist attraction: our personal stories. deep struggle and heartache that ac- or dorm rooms, people are wrestling with felt like I contributed that much. After that many hours together, we companies abortion, chances are we the many issues in our world. Poverty, But my Dad, to his credit, would have couldn’t help it. know what it feels like to want to quit war, justice, ethics, religion, global health, none of it. Before I knew it, we were But as we marched in below-freezing and give up. literacy, feminism, oppression, compas- off in the car making the short drive temperatures from the Washington And it’s in those moments where I sion — I know that the members of the to the practice field by my house. But I Monument to the Supreme Court on must remember what my team said to Notre Dame community have incredibly protested every minute of the journey, the day of the March, I couldn’t help me, what we celebrated at the March important and significant thoughts to and, as we pulled up, I refused to get but wonder about the stories of the and what I think God continually tries contribute to discussions on these topics out of the car. other people who had joined us to to say to us, too: “It’s good to have you and many more. Through arguing, I thought I might commemorate the anniversary of the here.” Where two or more people are gath- be able to stall until practice was over. legalization of abortion. While we bring unique gifts and tal- ered, there’s something special happen- All of a sudden, I watched in a state of All around us, beneath the layers of ents to this journey of life, we all have ing. There’s a potential for something horror as my Dad stopped our conver- t-shirts, jackets, scarves and gloves the same fundamental dignity: We great even in an ordinary group of friends sation and calmly got out of the car. were hundreds of thousands more are reflections of God’s light and love. or classmates. There’s an opportunity to He made the short walk to where the stories. We saw people from all walks We are called to help others be those discuss, to debate, to learn and to grow. coach was standing and began to con- of life: young and old, clergy and laity, reflections, even when they think they These types of gatherings and con- verse with him. single and married, rich and poor, not can’t. This, to me, is the ultimate cel- versations happen all the time at Notre After what seemed like an eternity, to mention the gamut of cultures and ebration of life. Let us take the time to Dame, and the growth that occurs from coach looked at the car and then nationalities. remember those people and those ex- them is evident to anyone who compares looked at the team. He halted practice In some sense, though, each one periences that have helped us under- who they are now to who they were at the and called the team into a huddle. As of us had different reasons for being stand this fundamental truth. beginning of freshman year. the team resumed practice, I watched there that day. I marched for all those But why limit these life-giving, life- as my Dad returned with the coach. people who have told a struggling kid Scott Boyle is a graduate of Notre questioning discussions just to our closest Coach motioned for me to roll down or a student that he or she matters. I Dame and a student in the Echo Faith group of friends or to the people in our the window. “Scott, how about you get marched for all those who had wanted Formation Leadership Program in classes? Let’s learn from each other on a out of the car? We need you,” he said. to quit at some point in their life but the Notre Dame Institute for Church bigger scale. Although I was shocked and a little didn’t. Ultimately, I marched for my Life. He can be reached at The Viewpoint section, at its core, is embarrassed, I sheepishly got out of coach, my Dad and my junior high [email protected] meant to be the public forum where we the car. As I trotted through the field baseball team, the ones who believed The views expressed in this column can grow together, wrestling with the and into the outfield, each one of the in me when I didn’t believe in myself. are those of the author and not necessar- issues that matter to us and challenge us. guys turned and acknowledged me. But on that day, it quickly became ily those of The Observer. The Viewpoint section also is a forum where we show the world what we care Editorial Cartoon about, what we struggle with and how we define ourselves. It is extremely crucial, then, that everyone at Notre Dame is involved in creating a Viewpoint section that accurately reflects the diversity and unity of this wonderful community. Each person at Notre Dame has a unique history and identity, and thus, has a unique perspective and opinion to share. What Viewpoint strives to do is bring as many voices as possible into one place. A place where the value of our opinions is not derived in how strongly we assert them, but in how eloquently and respect- fully we articulate them and in how ef- fectively we can foster further critical discussion. Together, let’s make the Viewpoint section mirror the classrooms where phi- losophies and theories are discussed, the common rooms where intelligent debates are held over a drink on Saturday night, and the hallways where deep conversa- tions steal us from our studies. Let’s make the Viewpoint section the place where we come to discuss, to debate, to learn and to grow. Why not start today?

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“Francis” derive the nickname “F-U” from President Obama’s address, Rutgers liberals pump up anything.” Gary Caruso Capitol Comments their initials, which appropriately describes opposed Rice and called her a war criminal. The documentary traces Rice’s vigorous their tough hardball political tactics and They say Rice’s “lead by example” record is support for the Guantanamo Bay detention merciless personal animosities that are replete with glaring coldhearted decisions center as “a necessity because of the War on We dwell in personal, organizational or anything but idealistic and altruistic. that violated our American virtue, laws Terror.” Doggart unearths new historical professional houses where our own actions Through unconscionable behavior, and traditions. They cite a time as National discovery connecting her through the CIA entwine in such ways that one enormous “House of Cards” divulges more than just Security Advisor when she legally defended to four actual individuals who underwent mistake ⎯ or a series of many ⎯ can shatter a youthful idealism quickly lurching into the “enhanced interrogation techniques” like and described their enhanced interroga- life, dishearten others, estrange ourselves ruthless reality of a cruel, warped world. water-boarding, fingernail extraction and tion technique experiences. This is the first from relatives or warrant legal sanctions. It is an invitation for viewers to examine sleep deprivation. They petitioned against source to uncover and name those “black Because of our fallibility, families routinely their own houses and better choose their “the lies promoted that led to the second site” countries around the world to which tolerate cheating spouses, eccentric uncles, everyday cards. Each of us may not sur- Iraq war … the death of more than 100,000 Rice and the CIA sent detainees to be inter- drunken cousins or bad-tempered siblings. render fidelity by allowing our spouse to men, women and children and the dis- rogated. Most notably, it reveals that Rice Someone always acts in ways others will sleep with news reporters. Each of us may placement of millions of others.” directly authorized the CIA to use torture not. Regardless of how one defines “family” not be willing to allow our staff to kill others A thorough accounting of Rice’s life techniques ordering, “This is your baby. Go ⎯ through bloodline, religion, community, to advance or preserve our personal power. unveils in British filmmaker Sebastian do it.” professional or political affiliation the game But each of us ⎯ at least those within an aca- Doggart’s documentary, “American Faust: Rice denies such allegations, simply say- of life is still played one card at a time. demic confine like the Notre Dame com- From Condi to Neo-Condi.” The film ing, “We did not torture anybody.” In Washington, a conversational craze munity ⎯ should be willing to remove the features Rice herself, three of her most au- Oh please, Condoleezza. You and every currently trends through the nation’s glaze of religious righteousness or political thoritative biographers ⎯ one a Pulitzer Prize invitee should always deliver commence- capital about governmental mischief and purity to embrace and tolerate the views of winner ⎯ along with many supporters as well ment addresses to which you are invited. intrigue. Discussions dominate just about others, rather than simultaneously march as critics. She responds about her pursuit Judgment of you should be based on your every political merrymaking gathering. together against them. and use of power posed from various inter- best thoughts and how you played your po- Partygoers chuckle over such dialogue Earlier this week former Secretary of State viewees who contend that she sacrificed her litical cards ⎯ making ruthless, coldhearted, from a congressman who confesses, “I Condoleezza Rice, who earned a Notre principles in exchange for political power, death-filled war decisions. Your govern- don’t believe in God, Heaven, hell, none of Dame degree, stepped from retirement’s while misleading the public on 56 occa- mental watch has past. Isn’t it time to rest, it,” to which a chief of staff asks, “Too much public service shadows to characterize sions. Critics point to her various rhetorical rather than rehash another roar for waging Catholic school?” President Obama’s international approach denial techniques that sidestepped telling one more war? “House of Cards,” a Netflix dramatic as one of leading from behind. The World the truth through claims of amnesia, word- series about congressional deception Post interview quotes Rice denying that play and filibustering with long answers. Gary J. Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves in starring Kevin Spacey, kicked off its much- she switched from a nongovernmental, They say she was asleep on her NSA the Department of Homeland Security and anticipated second season in February. Not domestic focus to an international one, watch, and, following 9/11, abandoned a was a legislative and public affairs director to be outdone, in January, PBS resurrected “but instead [is] making sure we lead from a modest foreign policy agenda of realism at the U.S. House of Representatives and in the original BBC 1990s British parliamen- position of strength and by example.” while becoming a neo-conservative idealist. President Clinton’s administration. His col- tary trilogy by the same name starring Ian Rutgers University students and fac- Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s former umn appears every other Friday. Contact Richardson. Both shows illustrate ambi- ulty took exception with Rice’s record this Chief of Staff, accuses her of deliberately him at: [email protected]. tious high-level politicians who during week by protesting her scheduled May exaggerating the case for war, quoting, “We The views expressed in this column are their youth learned that death was merely a commencement address. Just as religious don’t want the smoking gun to be a mush- those of the author and not necessarily means of survival. Both characters named conservatives at Notre Dame protested room cloud,” to which Rice replies, “I did not those of The Observer.

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opinions about civil rights, war, religion aggregated the conversation much faster invested in your arguments and beliefs Jada Sauber and more, people now first flock to their than a physical, in-person discussion. means something. It’s important. Kansas State Collegian computer keyboards. People “tweet” But social media is almost much easier People do still sometimes physically about things that irk them. They share to ignore; there is nothing physical about gather behind what they are fighting for Over the decades, people have pro- them electronically through news sites it. If you get off the Internet, it’s gone. and that’s great, but it’s slowly slipping tested a myriad of social injustices with and social media, adding their own opin- When being heard is the main objec- away. Social media has many advantages, their voices and physical presence. When ions and ideas to the argument all from tive, putting the information on an easily especially when used to move toward women were fighting for the right to vote, behind their keyboard. ignored medium isn’t reaching the full social change; it can share information they did it publicly and in person. They Is that right or wrong? Or just a sign of potential of the message. and ideas quickly with a wide audience. held marches, rallies and speeches. When our times? Social media is also abbreviated, which However, its lack of permanence and in- African Americans were fighting for civil The emersion of social media and its means it doesn’t naturally allow for in- ability to delve deeply into ideas prevents rights, they didn’t do it from inside their role in working toward social change is depth and serious discussions on social it from being the end-all be-all for ac- homes. They were out, fighting for what an interesting conundrum. The Internet issues. When scrolling through photos complishing lasting, real-world change. It they believed in. allows people to communicate with a far from last weekend and posts about the should be an element of moving for social But we are beginning to lose that type vaster audience, and share ideas across trials of 8:30 a.m. college algebra, a link change, but not the only vehicle. of remonstration. As the Internet contin- geographical, religious, political or other to a dialogue on a serious social issue We can’t forget the power of our pres- ues to become more powerful and more boundaries. It facilitates conversations doesn’t hold a lot of weight. ence, and should stand up (literally) to popular, society is changing with it. While with people who would have never had When people are physically pres- fight for the change we want to see. many of these changes are obvious (who contact before. ent behind their beliefs, it’s noticeable. has sent a letter through the “snail mail” Social media is arguably faster than Occasionally, visiting groups will take This article was originally published recently?), some of the changes are al- the physical alternative. When Coca-Cola over Bosco Student Plaza in front of the on March 20 for The Collegian, the daily most imperceptible. aired their controversial commercial dur- K-State Student Union and share their be- student newspaper of Kansas State One of those changes is how we react, ing the Superbowl, Twitter lit up within liefs and ideas with anyone who walks by. University. as a society, to things we find “wrong.” seconds with a running dialogue of what While I do not typically agree with their The views expressed in this column are Where people used to gather by the America thought of it. The ability to share message, I am more inclined to agree with those of the author and not necessarily hundreds or thousands to express their ideas and opinions through social media the tactic. Being physically present and those of The Observer.

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By MATT MUNHALL frustrated, womanizing Hart. And, ultimately, what ele- unrestricted vision an auteur. Unlike most shows that Scene Writer vated this crime drama to prestige television was the fan- feature collaborative writers’ rooms, Pizzolatto was given tastic chemistry between the leads, partners who quite complete creative freedom by HBO, and the writing was When it premiered on HBO in January, “True Detective” obviously despised each other. Watching the two banter inconsistent as a result. In an interview with BuzzFeed, immediately jumped to the top of the list of must-watch was one of the great joys of watching “True Detective” Pizzolatto expressed his disdain for shocking twists. “I Sunday-night television. Set in rural Louisiana, the an- each week. However, the hyper-focus on this pair resulted just thought that such a revelation would be terrible, obvi- thology series stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody in the show’s complete lack of interest in any other char- ous writing … Nothing is so ruinous as a forced ‘twist,’ I Harrelson as detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart, who acters. In particular, the talents of the fantastic Michelle think,” Pizzolatto told BuzzFeed. are investigating the murder of local woman Dora Lange. Monaghan were wasted in an underdeveloped role as Yet the finale was completely devoid of any surprises or What set it apart from the countless other serial-killer Hart’s wife. insight into the mysterious cult responsible for the mur- dramas on TV was its unique chronology, spanning a In the first half of the season, “True Detective” posi- ders. The nuanced portrayals of Cohle and Hart were timeline from the early nineties to the present, and its tioned the two as anti-heroes, suggesting the possibility abandoned for a rather traditional redemption. Although stunningly cinematic look. The next eight weeks saw fans that the heroes are just as evil as the villains. This theme the pair discover the killer, the creepy Errol Childress, in obsess over clues and develop insane theories, including reached a climax in the stunning “The Secret Fact of All a thrilling action sequence — the episode’s highlight — it weird fiction, mysticism and occult symbols. Yet “Form Life,” the show’s fifth episode and one of the year’s best proved largely anticlimactic. Their victory and eventual and Void,” the season’s finale, revealed that the murder hours of television. The episode cleverly juxtaposed the reconciliation felt largely unearned. The supernatural ele- mystery conceit was just a vehicle to explore the transfor- misleading stories Cohle and Hart told with the actual ments and religious iconography proved to be purely aes- mations of Cohle and Hart as characters over 17 years. truth. It also hinted at the possibility that Cohle was thetic, rather than symbolic clues into deeper meaning. The series’ greatest strength is the riveting perfor- somehow involved in the serial-killer conspiracy, using Cohle’s final words are telling: O“ nce there was only mances by the two leads. McConaughey brought his the investigation to cover up his own involvement. The dark. If you ask me, the light is winning.” In its final hour, signature Southern drawl to the nihilistic Cohle, in what show seemed to be deconstructing its constructions of “True Detective” ignored its intricacies in lieu of a rela- will surely be remembered as a career-best performance. masculinity, revealing the destructive forces of authority tively happy ending. For a series that delved into gray ar- Cohle’s rambling philosophical monologues were on full and misogyny on both Cohle and Hart. eas, its dissent into simple contrast was disappointing. display in the finale, with McConaughey clearly vying All eight episodes were written by novelist Nic Pizzolatto, for an Emmy. Harrelson was equally compelling as the and the finale exposed the flaws of a series driven by the Contact Matt Munhall at [email protected]

By JIMMY KEMPER his sleeve. He has refined his style to the point of near- funny, and “Recess” is a forgettable song at best, but over- Scene Writer perfect breaks that are worth the wait and the buildup. all, Skrillex is starting to show signs of advancement and This song is just the fun, classic Skrillex that we know and maturity in his work by slowly pushing his music toward “Dance like it hurts to stand still.” love at the top of his game. new directions. Chance the Rapper’s lyrics in “Coast is Clear” seem to One of the best aspects of this album is the great vari- Not every album can be a genre-bending, ground- define the very essence of Sonny Moore, better known by ety of influences and collaborations that Skrillex brings breaking piece of work that redefines how we look at his stage name Skrillex, and the fervor of his new album in, especially in “Coast is Clear,” featuring hip-hop artist music. But not every album should be. I’m not advocat- “Recess.” This new record, in a Beyoncé-esque fashion, Chance the Rapper. The song is an absolutely unexpect- ing mediocrity here, but sometimes it’s nice to just have was released without announcement through Skrillex’s ed gem in the middle of the album, with a nice, rolling something fun that doesn’t try too hard to be revolution- Alien Ride smartphone app early last week, followed by piano track and smooth lyrics by Chance that make it ary. “Recess” by no means is a mediocre album, and it wide release this Tuesday, March 17. more a pop hit than jagged electronic music. Although clearly shows off Skrillex’s talent as an EDM producer. Skrillex is a controversial artist: He is a paragon who this may not be Skrillex’s standard tune, the producer is There is a wide variety of interesting songs on this album, has brought a somewhat underground genre to a much not out of his element and has put together a song that and the best part is the pure entertainment they pres- wider audience and also a pariah in the eyes of those who could be a top-40 hit, if it wasn’t for the bold repetition of ent. Skrillex went into this album to make something fun believe he debased the dubstep genre, brought the head- unprintable lyrics. that you can dance to, and although he slips up at times, ache-inducing “brostep” into the limelight and inspired Another great collaboration comes in the form of “Recess” is a solid dubstep album for both fans of the a number of wannabe, clueless EDM producers. He first “Dirty Vibe” with fellow EDM producer Diplo and K-Pop genre and those looking for something new. gained his wild mainstream attention in 2010 with the re- artists CL and G-Dragon. Diplo’s influence is pretty clear lease of his “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” EP and the in this track, as it bounces up and down with a brisk, bru- Contact Jimmy Kemper at [email protected] YouTube-topping title hit that went along with it. Since tal energy that gets people going. then, Skrillex has had an extremely prolific career, re- By far the best track on “Recess” is “Stranger.” As with “Recess” leasing a number of other EPs and going on several world “Coast is Clear,” Skrillex is experimenting with new Skrillex tours, but “Recess” is actually the first time Skrillex has sounds and showing off his well-roundedness as a pro- sat down to make a full studio album. ducer, mixing in smooth percussion, sublime lyrics and Label: Big Beat “Recess” begins with raw, explosive power in “All is Fair a sexy and smart synth riff. The shift from old-school, Tracks: “Stranger,” “Dirty Vibe,” “Coast is Clear” in Love and Brostep,” which builds anticipation with the booming Skrillex mixes to this cool, slow anthem is un- Ragga Twins’ twisted lyrics until a brain-warping, deaf- anticipated but absolutely satisfying. If you like: Diplo, Deadmau5, Nero, Chance the Rapper ening drop bursts in that only Skrillex could pull off. At As great as some of these tracks are, a few unfortunate this point in his career, Skrillex is well known for these tracks fall short of expectations. The cartoonish vibe in drops, but the dubstep master still has a trick or two up “Doompy Poomp” pushes more toward ridiculous than KERI O’MARA | The Observer The observer | friday, march 21, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com 9

“Sanctified”-R ick Ross ft. Big Sean and Kanye “Say Something”- Timbaland ft. Drake Matt McMahon West Apparently Christina Aguilera recently teamed up Scene Writer “Sanctified” is bound to be the latest hit with the with pop duo A Great Big World on a track called “Say release of Ross’ new album “Mastermind.” Produced by Something.” I have not heard this song, but I have Returning from spring break is always bittersweet — West, the track features both West and frequent cohort heard someone complain about it by name, which the weather and classes bitter, the parties and reuniting Big Sean. West employs his signature soul-sampling spurred me to recall the hook from the Timbaland and with friends sweet. During the break, though, a hand- and lays down a wicked verse, including rhyming Drake song of the same name and find it firmly stuck ful of songs have cropped up that would make your “sanctified” with “handkerchief.” in my head. All in all, this one is more of a selfish plug party mixes even sweeter. Check out these recommen- for my own enjoyment; I want to hear this song no less dations for updating your playlists: “Birth in Reverse”- St. Vincent than three times every weekend night until I’m sick of The lead single off of St. Vincent’s excellent new al- it again. “Los Awesome”- Schoolboy Q ft. Jay Rock bum, “St. Vincent,” combines Annie Clark’s expertise One of the best non-singles to come from the griz- in beautiful, inspired songwriting with the punch of Bonus Party Staples: zly West Coast rapper’s major label debut “Oxymoron,” previous collaborator David Byrne’s art rock. With her “Countdown”- Beyoncé, “Oblivion”- Grimes, “Dip”- “Los Awesome” features a bobbing hook and the latest accompanying instrumentation, Clark beats her dancy Danny Brown, “Higher Ground”- TNGHT, “You Oughta ear-burrowing production from hit-maker Pharrell chorus into a wild frenzy. Know”- Das Racist, “Get Free”- Major Lazer ft. Amber Williams. Coffman “Wut”- Le1f These songs should be played at every party, get-to- “Move That Dope”- Future ft. Pusha T, Pharrell Previously featured on his 2012 mixtape “Dark York,” gether, casual hangout — or however you want to refer and Casino rapper/producer Le1f’s single “Wut” could find a sec- to your gatherings — ever. I’m assuming you all already Mike Will absolutely destroys the production on ond life after being re-released on the “Hey” EP, his have Britney Spear’s “Toxic” on queue Future’s fourth lead single for the rapper’s upcom- first project for Terrible Records. “Thrift Shop” before ing album “Honest.” In the vein of G.O.O.D. Music’s “Thrift Shop” dropped, “Wut” is built upon a looped Contact Matt McMahon at [email protected] “Clique,” this posse track has a persistent, deep beat horn sample and rapid handclap percussion and is The views expressed in this column are those of the and killer verses from each guest. undeniably infectious. author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

meaning in their increasingly stressful and confusing you can be certain Monday night will be entirely differ- Matt Niendorf lives. Lena Dunham, the creator behind “Girls,” does an ent. “WWE Raw” has been on every Monday night since Scene Writer adept job of writing believable characters and conflicts. 1993. The next few episodes lead up to Wrestlemania The show does not glamorize or romanticize post-colle- and are sure to provide a fantastic setup for professional Within the next three weeks, two momentous giate urban life, but rather displays a world of failed rela- wrestling’s signature event. All fans of wrestling will be events will take place in the realm of television. On tionships, overdue rent, mediocre hookups and the humor excitedly waiting to watch the Undertaker in this year’s Sunday, March 23, “Girls” will have its season finale, to be found within each. Wrestlemania, as he attempts to continue his streak of 21 and on Sunday, April 6th, the WWE (World Wrestling “Girls” and the WWE suit one another perfectly because consecutive Wrestlemania wins. Entertainment, Inc.) will host Wrestlemania XXX, the they provide the viewer a wide and balanced swath of The Undertaker will be 49 for Wrestlemania XXX, but, highlight of the wrestling year. On the surface, these pro- opportunities for enjoyment, societal critique and self- despite his age, his career only seems to be on an upswing. grams appear to appeal to disparate audiences and tastes, reflection. Take for example the comparison between two To contrast the Undertaker to Hannah, one need only look but I argue that no two shows on TV today complement of the series’ major characters, Hannah (Lena Dunham) of or listen to the Undertaker’s opening theme music. Jim each other better. “Girls” and the Undertaker of the WWE. They are perfect Johnston’s “Rest in Peace” ushers in the Undertaker, whose To many, the WWE is a violent, brutish three-hour block foils to each other. gimmick is basically to spook his opponents. The song of nonsense that caters to children and tasteless oafs. Since Season One of “Girls,” Hannah, plagued by OCD, is an ominous three-pronged medley of swirling organs, However, this view is small-minded. When I was intro- narcissism and tumultuous relationships, has steadily de- whirling electric guitars and impending percussions of duced to professional wrestling last fall, my world expand- scended into unhappiness, garnering sympathy from her funeral bells and cymbals. The classic opener constantly ed indelibly as I became aware of the most compelling friends, family and even the audience. The girls of “Girls” gives the impression of ascension, but never plateaus or storyline on television. Truly, no show captivates its audi- have slowly solidified their loathing for one another, keep- peters off, much like the Undertaker’s storied career as ence more. Characters with whom you were previously ing friendships intact merely to counterbalance their “The Deadman.” unfamiliar become your heroes, while others instill within own self-loathing. Careers have failed, boyfriends lost Monday’s “Raw” will surely help in recovering from you a rage felt only in the chaotic lines of North Dining and addictions taken back up. While watching these girls’ Sunday’s lachrymose “Girls.” Hall at 7 p.m. It is a program rife with poetic pageantry, lives flounder, the viewer is at once moved, saddened and unparalleled athleticism and unfathomable plot twists. brought to laughter. Contact Matt Niendorf at [email protected] HBO’s “Girls” details the story of several young women When you wake up Monday morning after “Girls” with The views expressed in this column are those of the living in New York City, attempting to both get by and find the conflicting feelings of melancholy and amusement, author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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deep into the rough. Can the doubles point in each match Especially having two top ten Kit Loughran By JOSH DULANY he get his ball back on the throughout this win streak. teams outdoor will be tough for Sports Writer Sports Writer green in time for Augusta? “Starting out the matches get- us, but it should be good for us.” While Augusta is obvious- No. 22 Notre Dame hits the ting the doubles point has really Gleason is excited to see how You might have heard ly Tiger’s biggest concern at road this weekend to take on two helped us,” Gleason said. “[Senior the team handles this latest that Tiger Woods withdrew the moment, his increasing top-10 ACC opponents. Jennifer Kellner] and [senior Julie test as she has relished the ACC from the Arnold Palmer back spasms threaten an The Irish (8-6, 2-4) will be look- Sabacinski] have playing really competition. Invitational on Tuesday. even greater goal: his pur- ing to build on their three match well together. They make a great “I’m really enjoying getting the Although, amidst all the suit of Jack Nicklaus’ major win streak as they take on No. 6 team because Jenny is really good chance to play against the best March Madness hype, I championship record. Virginia on Friday and face No. 10 from the baseline and Julie has teams in the country,” Gleason wouldn’t be surprised if you Since he won the U.S. North Carolina on Sunday. great hands at the net.” said. “We’ve been working re- missed it. Open in 2008, Tiger has After a slow start to conference Even after the recent run of ally hard so I’m excited to see how Withdrawing from one been stuck on 14 major ti- play, the Irish have won two con- success, Gleason acknowledges that pays off this weekend.” tournament may seem tles. This puts him just four secutive ACC contests and three that the competition will remain Louderback sees this weekend trivial, but for the world’s majors behind Nicklaus’ consecutive games, which Irish tough. as a major point in the season as No. 1 golfer, it has huge im- 18. I might say “just” four, coach Jay Louderback attributes “Our new ACC schedule is defi- Notre Dame has five games in a plications. Tiger backed out but with Tiger’s ailing back to improved doubles play and re- nitely a lot tougher than last year,” row at home after this road trip. of the tournament because problems that four is begin- silient effort in singles. Gleason said. “Virginia (10-4, 4-1) “Most of our ACC matches after of severe back spasms, and ning to look more and more “Key for us is the doubles,” and North Carolina (15-3, 5-1) this weekend are at home, which for a 38-year-old in fervent elusive. Louderback said. “We’ve played are both very good teams and as is good,” Louderback said. “I think pursuit of another Masters Golf legend Arnold really well at No. 1 and No. 2 a team we have to approach this our big thing is just to keep play- title, well, this doesn’t look Palmer, though, believes doubles and getting up 1-0 is big. weekend as a great opportunity.” ing hard like we have. They are too good. Especially given Tiger’s pursuit of Nicklaus So the two biggest factors with Louderback recognizes the dif- both good, but we’ll compete this the fact that Tiger not only is still alive. Palmer might us right right now is our doubles ficulties as well, as there will be weekend and we’ll have chances. is last year’s defending have won the last of his is getting better and we are just challenges from both top-flight We’ll have a shot at both of them.” Arnold Palmer Invitational seven major titles at the age battling hard. We’ve had kids that opponents and the elements. Friday’s match starts at 3:30pm champion, but also has won of 33 at the 1964 Masters, were down a set and just fought “I think both Virginia and in Charlottesville and Sunday’s this tournament eight times but that doesn’t mean that their way back.” North Carolina have been as action begins at noon in Chapel since 2000. Tiger can’t keep on track to Notre Dame sophomore Quinn high as No. 2 in the country,” Hill. It also doesn’t help that victory at 38. Take Nicklaus, Gleason has also been thrilled Louderback said. “One of the big the Masters is just three who clinched four titles in with the team’s doubles perfor- things, too, is that we’re jump- Contact Josh Dulany at weeks away. Can the ailing his 40s, and Ben Hogan, who mance as the Irish have won ing between in and outdoors. [email protected] Tiger still compete in golf’s won three out of his nine biggest championships? titles in his 40s as well. The Men’s Tennis Tiger had to withdraw only difference between after 13 holes in the third them and Tiger is that they round of the Honda Classic did not have severe back on March 2. Then, the next problems that threatened to Irish face road test week at the WGC-Cadillac keep them from playing in Championship in Doral, he majors. By RENEE GRIFFIN Dame’s track record against been putting emphasis on pa- shot a fourth-round 78 — Even though Tiger’s back Sports Writer high-ranked teams. tience and shot placement, and the worst final-round score might have forced him to “We know that their tal- we’ve done a good job of work- of his professional career. pass up the opportunity to No. 11 Notre Dame travels ent level is high,” Sachire said. ing on those things.” He couldn’t even grab his win at Bay Hill for the ninth to Clemson on Friday to play “Both teams are pretty balanced Sachire said he expects two ball out of the cup — the time, he clearly has his pri- the No. 20 Tigers on their out- throughout their lineups and specific players to have the caddies had to do that for orities set on trying to earn door courts before heading to both teams are pretty competi- chance to make a major impact him. his fifth green jacket. For Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech tive at every single spot, which in the match Friday. And, now, less than two Tiger’s sake, let’s hope it’s on Sunday for its second ACC is the mark of a good team. It “I feel like our top two weeks later, Tiger can’t not his back that ruins his matchup of the weekend. will be a good matchup, but at guys, [senior] Greg Andrews play Bay Hill — a course he shot at Augusta and his 15th The Irish (11-5) are prepared the same time I think we have a and [sophomore] Quentin clearly dominates. title. for a close match Friday against chance to win every match.” Monaghan, have been prepar- Woods has only played in Clemson (15-2), Irish coach With the last two outdoor ing well and had a really good four tournaments this year, Contact Kit Loughran at Ryan Sachire said. matches against top teams end- week of practice,” Sachire said. and after returning from an [email protected] “Clemson is a really good ing in losses for the Irish, Sachire “I’m excited to see them get into offseason that was intended The views expressed in team that’s had a great start said Notre Dame has had suc- their progressions and show to help his injured back, his this Sports Authority are to the season,” Sachire said. cess improving specific aspects what they’ve improved on.” upcoming Masters appear- those of the author and not “Anytime you play a good team of its game. The team got in some The Irish will face Clemson ance resembles a long-drive necessarily those of The on the road at their home court, outdoor practice this week, both at 2:30 p.m. in Clemson, S.C., hit clear off the fairway and Observer. you know it’s going to be a at the Eck Tennis Pavilion and on Friday, then will hit the road challenge.” the Clemson courts. again to play Georgia Tech in Though the match will be “We’re going to be playing out- Atlanta on Sunday at 12 p.m. hard fought, Sachire says he side, so that’s something we’ve expects the team to do well been focusing on,” Sachire said. Contact Renee Griffin at against the Tigers given Notre “During practice we’ve really [email protected] For real-time updates, The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, live scores and 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. 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Pro Day coach] Chuck Smith just working I’m just trying to do my best, and finished with position-specific coaches, they like everything a Continued from page 16 on technique, trying to perfect my that’s all I can give them.” drills. certain way, whether it be my … pass rush, and do a little drills to Nix did indeed best his Former quarterback Tommy three-point stance or just keep go- although he focused on other prepare for this,” Nix said. “I did Combine time with a 5.36, and Rees threw passes for Toma, ing with my hands,” Martin said. skills during the time between the the 40 today, but I didn’t practice it Jackson ran the best time of 4.40, former running back George “There [ares things that you pick official workouts. since the combine. I didn’t expect also better than his Combine time Atkinson III and former receiver up of what coaches are looking for “Post-combine, I was down to run a faster time. If I did, I would of 4.51. T.J. Jones. One scout also pulled along the way.” in Atlanta with [former defen- have walked out the building and After the 40-yard dash, the Atkinson aside to test his footwork sive lineman and defensive line just said ‘Screw the rest of it,’ but players moved to cone drills and at running back. Injury Update Paid Advertisement Later, former defensive line- Former tight end Troy Niklas man Prince Shembo, who did not and former defensive lineman record official times in any timed Stephon Tuitt attended but did drills, powered through defen- participate in on-field drills. sive agility drills with Nix and Tuitt, recovering from a frac- Schwenke, while former offensive ture in his left foot, wore a walking linemen Zack Martin, Watt and boot. The injury also prevented Golic participated in O-line drills. Tuitt from participating in the After participating in the work- NFL combine, but Tuitt said he outs, Martin said he and the other should be ready to play soon. players have been learning to ad- “About three more weeks and just to the different styles of the then probably two more weeks af- coaches they encounter during ter that, so not that far,” Tuitt said. the draft process. “By the time training camps start, “We’re used to [Irish offensive I will be 10 percent.” line coach Harry] Hiestand, what he does, and when you get to Contact Samantha Zuba at work with all these other O-line [email protected]

Women’s Swimming Reaney earns All- America honors

Observer Staff Report time of 1:55.01, which quali- fied her for the final later that Junior Emma Reaney has night. She finished in sev- accomplished a lot during enth in the final with a time her three years in the pool. of 1:56.15, which secured She has set national records, her third career All-America earned All-America and honor. It was her first All- all-conference honors, and America honor in the event, emerged as one of the top having received honorable swimmers in the country. mention All-America honors One thing Reaney had yet her freshman and sophomore to do in her storied career years. however, was qualify for the Freshman Katie Miller also final in the 200-yard indi- competed in the same event, vidual medley at the NCAA placing 22nd with a person- championships. al-best time of 1:57.54 in the On Thursday, she did just preliminaries. Miller lowered that. her personal best by 1.38 sec- Reaney finished fourth onds, and fell just shy of re- in the preliminary race ceiving honorable mention Thursday morning with a All-America honors. Notre Dame’s final event Paid Advertisement of the day was the 400-yard medley relay. The team of Reaney, senior Kelly Ryan, junior Courtney Whyte and freshman Catherine Mulquin finished 22nd in the prelimi- naries with a time of 3:36.28. All eight Irish swimmers will compete Friday over the course of four events. The 400-yard medley relay team of Reaney, Ryan, Whyte, and Mulquin will get another shot, this time in the 200-yard medley relay, while Miller and junior Bridget Casey will race in the 400-yard individ- ual medley. Reaney and senior Christen McDonough will compete in the 100-yard breaststroke, and finally, the team of Reaney, Ryan, Miller, and junior Suzanne Bessire will conclude the preliminary rounds in the 800-yard free- style relay. Day two of the NCAA cham- pionships kicks off today at noon at the University Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. 12 The observer | friday, march 21, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Baseball Irish welcome Hokies, still looking for ACC win

By AARON SANT-MILLER and sometimes it has not, 75 pitches, and, if he is effi- have forced the Irish to move site.” Sports Writer but I think we’re always try- cient with them, he should be the second two games of This weekend, Notre ing to look to do that. If you able to get pretty deep into a the series to Grand Park in Dame’s three-game series This weekend, the Irish will watch college baseball now, game.” Westfield, Ind. against Virginia Tech will continue the hunt for their that’s what everyone’s doing On Friday, Notre Dame “This weekend, it will take begin at Four Winds Field in first ACC win when they begin because of these bats; it’s like will play at Four Winds Field up six hours of their time trav- South Bend, Ind., at 5:35 p.m. a three-game series against swinging wet noodles.” in South Bend, Ind. Though eling to and from Westfield. Virginia Tech on Friday. Per Aoki, the Irish expect There is no question that it is Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at “I would just like to see our to start senior right-handed “I hope difficult for our players, just [email protected] whole lineup get going and pitcher Sean Fitzgerald on from the standpoint of the start to play better,” Irish Friday and sophomore right- Connaughton crunch that it puts on their Paid Advertisement coach Mik Aoki said. “I think handed pitcher Nick McCarty comes out and academic time,” Aoki said. they’re at a point where they on Saturday. On Sunday, throws a boatload “From a venue standpoint, are a little bit beaten down Notre Dame will turn to ju- of strikes.” it’s difficult because there right now.” nior right-handed pitcher Pat isn’t a ton of familiarity. So far this spring, Notre Connaughton. Mik Aoki “I think familiarity can Dame (7-12, 0-6 ACC) car- “I hope Connaughton Irish coach breed comfort, which, more ries a team batting average of comes out and throws a boat- than anything else, is why .234. load of strikes,” Aoki said. the team was scheduled to home teams tend to win the “I think we’re going to try to “When he’s in the strike play its Saturday and Sunday lion’s share of their games at plug [junior outfielder] Conor zone, they usually don’t do a games at the U.S. Steel Yard home. Both teams are going Biggio in there and see what whole lot with it. He should in Gary, Ind., poor field con- to be adjusting, so it might he can do,” Aoki said. “I think, be somewhere between 60 to ditions due to winter frost as well be a game at a neutral with some of the guys having struggled, it’s kind of rolled Paid Advertisement to [Biggio]. At the same time, putting [Biggio] in there is more because, in the limited opportunities he’s had, he’s done pretty well.” As a team, Virginia Tech (10-8-1, 3-3 ACC) is hitting .266. This spring, the Hokies are paced by freshman out- fielder Tom Stoffel and red- shirt freshman outfielder Saige Jenco, as the duo is hit- ting .354 and .351, respective- ly. Conversely, the Irish are led by junior outfielder Blaise Lezynski, who is hitting .300. “They seem to swing the bat at a little bit more of a pro- ficient rate than we’ve been doing,” Aoki said. “I think that’s their biggest thing. On paper, they seem to be a bit more prolific offensively than we’ve been.”Additionally, the Irish will be tasked with facing Virginia Tech ju- nior catcher Mark Zagunis. Last week, Zagunis claimed the ACC Player of the Week award, as he hit .500 and slugged a team-high .682. Earlier this spring, the ju- nior was nominated to both the Louisville Slugger and NCBWA Preseason All- American Second Team. “He’s a very good player, an all-around good player. He’s an athlete, with a great swing and some juice in his bat,” Aoki said. “This is a kid, as long as the pitcher is giving him a chance to throw some- body out, who can control the running game. I don’t think he’s going to get rattled in any way, shape or form, and he’s been playing at a high-level for awhile now.” According to Aoki, the Irish will still do their best to man- ufacture runs this weekend, maintaining an aggressive offensive approach. “I think we’ve always tried to consciously play offense when we can, whether it’s steals, hit-and-runs, or bun- ting,” Aoki said. “Sometimes it’s found success this year Sports ndsmcobserver.com | friday, march 21, 2014 | The Observer 13

Nd softball ND hosts Panthers in first home game of season

By CHRISTINA KOCHANSKI Panthers sophomore infielder innings for the Irish. She has Sports Writer Maggie Sevilla. Sevilla leads a 13-3 record and 1.87 earned the team in RBIs and runs run average this season. After 26 straight away scored, with 12 and nine, re- Sophomore Allie Rhodes and games, the No. 24 Irish final- spectively. Sevilla has three freshman Rachel Nasland ly get to play on their home home runs, tied for the team have also led the Irish from turf at Melissa Cook Stadium lead with junior outfielder the circle, with 2.20 and 2.59 this weekend when they host Carly Thea. ERAs, respectively. Pittsburgh. Gumpf said that her team The Irish had their first op- The Irish (19-7, 3-3 ACC) will have to watch out for portunity to practice outside and the Panthers (8-13, 0-3) Pittsburgh’s strong hitting. this week. With temperatures will clash in a three-game “They have power hitters above freezing and the snow series Saturday and Sunday. and they are scrappy,” Gumpf shoveled off of the field, the This marks the 31st meeting said. “The top half of their team got to break ground between these teams, 29 of lineup is as good as anybody.” on its home territory before which Notre Dame has won. For the Irish, junior out- hosting the Panthers. Irish coach Deanna Gumpf fielder Emilee Koerner leads Gumpf said the first out- said that, although she does the team with six home runs door practice was important not consider the matchup and 26 runs. Sophomore in- for the team’s mentality. with the Panthers a rival- fielder Micaela Arizmendi “It was awesome because ry, competitiveness exists boasts 22 RBIs to lead the the sun was shining, the dirt between the Irish and the team. was perfect,” Gumpf said. “It Panthers. Notre Dame is ranked was one of those days that no- “They’re a constant confer- No. 1 nationally in doubles body really wanted to get off ence opponent,” Gumpf said. per game with 2.08, and the the field because it was just “We respect them and think Irish have outscored their really nice to be home.” they’re a good team.” opponents 143-68 so far The Irish hope the weather The Panthers hope to snap this season. Of the 54 total will hold out for this week- a six-game losing streak that team doubles on the season, end’s series. They take on the dates back to the beginning Koerner leads the team with Panthers at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., of March. The Irish are also 11. Saturday and 12 p.m., Sunday looking to recover after drop- The Irish pitching staff at Melissa Cook Stadium. ping two of three against has also spurred the team’s KEVIN SONG | The Observer Virginia Tech last weekend. success, with senior Laura Contact Christina Kochanski Irish junior outfielder Emilee Koerner crosses home plate during an The Irish will have to face Winter pitching the most at [email protected] exhibition game against Illinois State on Sept. 15.

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College. Irish senior defenseman year before making the move to Hinostroza said. “Throughout Stephen Johns said that despite Hockey East this year after the the year, you always try your the team’s late-season surge, its CCHA was dissolved. best and you don’t really think work is not done. Freshman center Vince about that goal, but at the end of “We still have a big job to do Hinostroza — who sits second the year, it’s nice to be rewarded and there’s no reason not to be on the team in points (32) and with that.” motivated to get two wins this assists (24) — was named to the The puck is slated to drop weekend,” Johns said. “We’re conference all-rookie team by for tonight’s game with trying to hang a banner and get a Hockey East on Wednesday and Massachusetts-Lowell at 5 p.m., ring to get a championship with said that making the team was at TD Garden in Boston, and this group. We’re not satisfied, the realization of a preseason Saturday’s championship is and there’s a bigger goal ahead.” goal. scheduled for a 7 p.m. start. Irish senior forward Bryan “Coming into the year you Rust is tied for the team lead with have goals and one of my goals Contact Alex Carson at 16 goals — including one in each was to be on the all-rookie team,” [email protected] of the last four games — and said that the team now understands Paid Advertisement the little details are what it takes to win games in the postseason. “We’re a veteran team, we’ve learned how to win games,” Rust BELLA BIANCO | The Observer said. “We know what mistakes Irish sophomore wing Mario Lucia corrals the puck along the boards allow us to lose games and we’ve during Notre Dame’s 2-0 victory over Boston University on Feb. 22. kind of been through it all. Little turnovers and the blocked shots. Summerhays ranks fourth in You’ve got to bear down on your Hockey goals against average, allowing scoring chances.” Continued from page 16 just 1.95 per game. Jackson said If the Irish get past Lowell in the teams are alike in other ways tonight’s semifinal game, they continuity, things started to as well. would advance to the Hockey get better.” “They’ve got a really balanced East championship game When the Irish met lineup,” Jackson said. “They Saturday against the winner of Massachusetts-Lowell (23-10- have three lines that are very the second semifinal between 4, 11-6-3) in November, they good, so their depth of scoring is No. 9 Providence and No. 18 fired 75 shots at Riverhawks different from [Boston College]. New Hampshire. The Irish took sophomore goaltender Connor It’s probably more similar to us. a win and a tie from a visit to Hellebuyck but only managed They’re similar to us in a lot of Providence (21-9-6, 11-7-2) in to get one goal past the national ways. They play a cycle game; Feb., but were swept on a visit to leader in goals against average they play a transition game; New Hampshire on Jan. 31 and (1.87). they’re good defensively; they’ve Feb. 1. “We’re going to have to find a got good goaltending.” Notre Dame also has the rare way to generate offense against a The Irish enter the weekend opportunity this weekend to win very good goaltender and a good as one of college hockey’s hot- consecutive conference tourna- defensive team,” Jackson said. test teams, having posted an ment championships in two While Hellebuyck sits at the 8-1-1 record over their last 10 different leagues. The Irish took top of the heap defensively, games including three road vic- home the Central Collegiate Irish senior goaltender Steven tories over former No. 1 Boston Hockey Association crown last

Paid Advertisement throughout the season. W Basketball Earlier this season, the Continued from page 16 Colonials lost to Virginia Tech, 70-64 on Dec. 29. A lost in the first round on month later, Notre Dame de- both occasions. feated the Hokies (14-16, 4-12 The Irish enter the tourna- ACC) 74-48 on Jan. 30. Still, ment on a roll after winning senior forward Kayla McBride the ACC crown and are seek- said the Irish are not looking ing a fourth-straight Final past Robert Morris. Four appearance. Sophomore “I think we had a lot of dif- guard Jewell Loyd was named ferent places, a lot of different the ACC tournament MVP venues, a lot of different en- and joined McBride and se- vironments and a lot of dif- nior forward Natalie Achonwa ferent teams,” McBride said. on the all-ACC team. “So Robert Morris, they’re in The high-powered Notre the tournament for a reason, Dame offense, which ranks and we can’t take that for first in the nation in field goal granted.” percentage, will go up against The Irish have won 16 of a Robert Morris defense that their last 18 NCAA openers, in- limits opponents to just 38.8 cluding the past four straight. percent from the floor. If they advance past the first Robert Morris earned its two rounds, they would re- bid to the NCAA tournament turn to Purcell Pavilion for after winning the Northeast the regional semifinals and Conference title and is led finals. by senior forward Artemis The Irish begin their hunt Spanou, who was named the for a national champion- Northeast Conference player ship Saturday against Robert of the year and tournament Morris in Toledo, Ohio at 1:30 MVP. Spanou averages nearly p.m. 20 points a game, leads the team in rebounding and re- Contact Greg Hadley at corded 26 double-doubles [email protected]

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Crossword | Will Shortz Horoscope | Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Take time to explore people and places that interest you. Look at your current position and find ways to diversify and put new plans into motion. Partnerships will be important, and making commitments, signing contracts and settling legal or financial matters should take top priority. Clean house emotionally, physically and financially so that you can start anew.Y our numbers are 4, 12, 18, 24, 32, 41, 49. ARIES (March 21-April 19): An exchange with friends or colleagues will help you update any information you require. A change in the way you think and do things will encourage you to engage in pastimes that are geared toward making new connections. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t let personal situations interfere with what you are trying to accomplish. Put your reputation and work first. An unusual idea will be considered brilliant by someone in a position to grant you a favor or help you get ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t be fooled by a good talker. Ask questions and look for ways to use your expertise to come up with better ideas that have fewer risks involved. Love is on the rise and romance will help improve your personal life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your creativity and your ingenuity to come up with interesting ideas. Socialize and you will meet people who have something to offer that can improve your life. A change in the way you do things will bring you happiness and greater security. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll feel differently about some of the people in your life based on recent circumstances. Reassess your position and your future direction. Base your decisions on what will help you feel most comfortable moving forward. Emotions will be unstable. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look out for a troublemaker. You may need to dig deep in order to get the whole truth. Don’t waffle or give in to someone trying to take advantage of you financially. Offer suggestions, but don’t pay for someone else’s mistake. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Idle time will lead to mistakes. Don’t dwell on situations you cannot change. Focus on the present and take time out to enjoy the company of someone who has a good influence on your emotional well-being. Love is in the stars. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will be torn between your personal life and your professional dreams. Take advantage of whatever comes your way that has the potential to lead to new and better use of your talents. Anyone who discourages you should be disregarded. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t believe everything you hear. You will face a decision that will be difficult to make if you have let someone take advantage of you. Change can be good if it’s made for the right reasons. Ulterior motives are likely. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stick close to home. Avoid conversations that can draw you into an argument. Focus more on self-improvement and find new outlets for the skills or services you have to offer. Don’t underestimate any competition you face. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t expect something for nothing. You have to work hard and put in the time required to do the best job possible. Complaints are likely to surface if you do not stick to the instructions you were given. Protect your assets.

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ND Women’s Basketball Notre Dame postseason rounds off year of firsts

By GREG HADLEY If anything, all the new Associate Sports Editor experiences have prepared the Irish for whatever the It has been a season of firsts Colonials (21-11, 14-4 NEC) for No. 2 Notre Dame. will offer, McGraw said. It was the first season in “It really [helped joining a new conference, the first the ACC] because we had all game against several new op- those chances to play against ponents, the first time in the teams we’ve never played be- ACC tournament, the first fore, so this is another chance time not playing archrival to continue to do that,” she Connecticut in the regular said. season, and the Irish (32-0, Irish senior forward Kayla 16-0 ACC) also earned a No. 1 McBride said the ACC test- seed in the NCAA tournament. ed Notre Dame for the road So when the squad drew ahead. a first-round matchup on “I think that coming into Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, the ACC, we didn’t know any- against 16th-seeded Robert thing about anybody, and Morris, a team Notre Dame even some teams that we has never played before, Irish played in non-conference coach Muffet McGraw said scheduled games [were] like she was not surprised. that,” McBride said. “It was “We actually taped the good for us, definitely.” game on Sunday,” McGraw The Colonials return to the said Monday. “They were NCAA tournament for the playing in the final. I didn’t first time since consecutive get to watch it, but we thought berths in 2007 and 2008. The that might be a potential Colonials were seeded 13th in matchup, so we taped it, so 2007 and 15th in 2008 and JODI LO | The Observer I know I have one game to Irish junior guard Whitney Holloway races down the court during Notre Dame’s 100-75 victory over North watch when I get home.” see W BASKETBALL PAGE 14 Carolina on Feb. 27. The Irish begin competition in the NCAA tournament against Robert Morris on Saturday.

Football Hockey NFL Pro Day comes to ND Irish aim for from Feb. 22-25. “It’s fun when it’s over,” Nix said. “Pro Day made the combine Hockey East title feel like a cake walk. You’re used to 20 guys in front of you, and now By ALEX CARSON Jackson said. “We’re playing in it’s just going and going and going. Sports Writer the [Hockey East] champion- I just got a good workout for the ships, and that’s all that really day.” No. 10 Notre Dame has the matters.” Two of the 16 Irish attendees, opportunity this weekend in Jackson — and Notre former offensive lineman Mike Boston to do what no team has Dame — is far more con- Golic Jr. and former receiver ever done — win the Hockey cerned about getting past Robby Toma last played for Notre East tournament after finish- No. 7 Massachusetts-Lowell Dame in the 2013 BCS National ing outside the top four teams on Friday night, a team that Championship Game, and the during the regular season. swept the Irish at the Tsongas other 14 returned from last sea- The Irish (23-13-3, 9-9-2) Center on Nov. 22-23. Jackson JODI LO | The Observer son’s team. finished the regular season said part of the team’s issues Former Irish defensive lineman Kona Schwenke completes drills Eight players ran the 40-yard eighth out of the conference’s earlier in the season was an in- during NFL Pro Day on Thursday at Notre Dame. dash: linebacker Carlo Calabrese, 11 teams and became the first ability to put the same lineup linebacker Dan Fox, cornerback team to knock out the top- out on the ice every night due By SAMANTHA ZUBA as three general managers and Bennett Jackson, quarterback seeded team in the quarterfi- to injuries. Assistant Managing Editor two head coaches, including Mike Tommy Rees, defensive lineman nals since Vermont defeated “I think we were always ca- Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kona Schwenke, offensive line- New Hampshire in 2010. pable [of playing as well as we Sixteen old, familiar faces The structure of Notre Dame’s man Chris Watt, Nix and Toma. However, Irish head coach Jeff are now] but we never had an returned to campus for Notre smaller Pro Day made the work- Officially clocked at 5.42 in the Jackson said he does not put opportunity to have any con- Dame’s NFL Pro Day on Thursday outs more difficult than the NFL dash at the NFL combine, Nix ran much weight on seeds going tinuity in our lineup,” Jackson afternoon at Loftus Sports Center. combine, according to former of- again at Notre Dame’s Pro Day, into the weekend. said. “Once we got some Scouts from all 32 NFL teams fensive lineman Louis Nix, who “At this point, [the seed] attended the Irish Pro Day, as well also participated in the combine see PRO DAY PAGE 11 doesn’t matter any more,” see HOCKEY PAGE 14 TODAY’S EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

Hockey vs. UMass Lowell 5 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Robert Morris Sat. Women’s Lacrosse vs. Villanova Sun.

Baseball vs. Virginia Tech 5:35 p.m. Women’s Swimming NCAA Championships Sat. Baseball vs. Virginia Tech Sun.

Women’s Swimming NCAA Championships All Day Women’s Softball vs. Clemson Sat. Softball vs. Pittsburgh Sat. & Sun.

Men’s Tennis vs. Clemson 2:30 p.m. Women’s Golf at LSU Golf Classic Sat. Men’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech Sun.

Women’s Tennis vs. Virginia 3:30 p.m. Fencing NCAA Championships Sat. Women’s Tennis vs. North Carolina Sun.

Women’s Golf at LSU Golf Classic All Day Women’s Soccer vs. Marquette Sat. Women’s Swimming NCAA Championships Sun.