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Volume 47, Issue 56 | thursdaY, november 21, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Students address sexual violence Off- Town hall meeting examines survey results, barriers to sexual assault reporting campus By MEG HANDELMAN alert emails and to think sex- News Writer ual violence does not occur at Notre Dame, but the right houses Student government host- thing to do is almost never ed a town hall discussion on easy, Daegele said. sexual violence Wednesday to “Silence: it surrounds every open up the on-campus dis- situation of sexual violence,” robbed cussion and instigate activism she said. “It keeps survivors in students. from telling their stories. It Observer Staff Report Monica Daegele, student makes us pretend that nothing government’s gender issues is wrong. It propagates sexual An email sent Wednesday director, said Notre Dame violence as it alienates those from Notre Dame’s Off Campus students dedicate themselves who have experienced it. Council notified students of to various causes to make the “It is the invisible force field a burglary and attempted world a better place, but they that smothers the sexual vio- burglary that took place last have failed to connect this ef- lence movement.” weekend. fort to sexual assault. Student body president A burglary to a student resi- “When we do discuss sexual Nancy Joyce shared statis- dence took place Sunday be- violence or actively work to put tics from a survey given to tween 12 a.m. and 9 a.m. on an end to it, it feels as though Notre Dame students in 2012. the 700 block of N. Notre Dame we are met with earth-shat- According to the survey, 41 Ave., the email stated. Entry was tering amounts of pressure to percent of students stated they gained by raising a screen then keep quiet, to focus on how did not know how to report opening an unlocked window, victims prevented it and to not incidents of sexual assault or and an Apple laptop was taken. question the existing systems sexual violence, she said. The email also stated some- that allow sexual violence to The survey also found 64 KEVIN SONG | The Observer one broke into a car at that site occur,” Daegele said. Student body vice president Nancy Joyce leads a discussion on It is easy to delete the crime see DISCUSSION PAGE 4 sexual violence prevention Wednesday in the Coleman-Morse Center. see BURGLARIES PAGE 4 Buddhist monk muses on Physicist analyzes true nature of compassion ice skating

By GRACE McCORMACK By HENRY GENS and no high-tech equipment, News Writer News Writer so it’s amazing what he said. All of this was neglected.” Growing up in a Tibetan While Charlotte Elster’s day One of the reasons people monastery, Arjia Rinpoche job is researching at the fore- believe liquid exists on the sur- lived through the political front of theoretical nuclear face of the ice is because the oppression and forced la- physics, her self-described pressure caused by the weight bor camps of the Cultural “early day” job is figure skat- of a person concentrated on the Revolution, escaped to the ing. A physics professor at Ohio skate blade causes the ice to United States in 1998 and University, Elster gave a lecture melt, which turns out not to be now works as the direc- Wednesday about the intersec- the case, Elster said. The effect tor of Tibetan Mongolian tion of her two passions: the of this pressure on the temper- Buddhist Cultural Center in physics of ice skating. ature on the ice for a 50-kilo- Bloomington, Ind. As a physicist, Elster began gram person is only roughly 0.2 Rinpoche gave a talk titled with the most fundamental degrees Celsius. “The Power and Practice of aspect of ice skating: the ice it- Elster said frictional melting Compassion” to an over- self. Specifically, she addressed could be a potential explana- flowing crowd Wednesday in some common misconcep- tion, but found that rough cal- DeBartolo Hall. In the talk, tions about the reason ice is culations could only produce sponsored by the Hillebrand WEI LIN | The Observer slippery, the exact cause of a 2.1 degree Celsius change in Center for Compassionate Buddhist monks create a sand mandala in the Reading Room of the which was not confirmed until the temperature of the ice, not Care in Medicine, Rinpoche Jordan Hall of Science. The mandala will be destroyed Thursday. the early 2000s with Scanning enough to melt ice in rinks that discussed some of his own Tunneling Microscopy (STM). are generally kept between experiences and shared in- compassion. Two and three Rinpoche said we often re- “[In 1859] Michael Faraday minus-seven and minus-eight sights on the cultivation of are how to practice it. … serve compassion for friends postulated that a thin film of degrees Celsius. compassion. Everyone has a seed of com- and family. liquid covers the surface of the The real cause of ice’s low “There are three things I passion, which is love.” “We must think of the ice, even at temperatures well frictional coefficient is the want you to take from this Although the seed of below freezing,” Elster said. talk,” he said. “One: what is compassion is prevalent, see COMPASSION PAGE 5 “Michael Faraday had no STM, see SKATING PAGE 5

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By KELLY KONYA independently, adapt quickly to Associate Saint Mary’s Editor new situations, be financially responsible, be exposed to new Three Saint Mary’s alumnae philosophies and to develop glob- took part in a panel discussion al-mindedness, Monceaux said. Wednesday to highlight the im- “It’s key to approach study pact of study abroad experiences abroad as an educational experi- on careers. ence,” Monceaux said. “Don’t go Class of 2006 alumna Molly out as a tourist, but really get into Monceaux, manager of ideation at the culture because that way, you Just Marketing International, be- will learn a lot about yourself.” gan the presentation by discussing Kara Kelly, a member of the her yearlong experience in Ireland class of 1996 and director of com- and the effect it had on her career munications for the City of South in marketing. Bend, said she also studied abroad “When I came to Saint Mary’s, I in Ireland during her time at Saint definitely wasn’t prepared to be at Mary’s. school on my own yet,” Monceaux Kelly said she experienced a dif- said. “So my first semester abroad ferent community atmosphere CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer was a lot of getting acclimated and while abroad. Kara Kelly, Class of 1996 alumna and director of communications for the City of South Bend, speaks meeting people, and then second “Through study abroad, I expe- during a panel discussion Wednesday about the long-term career impact of studying abroad. semester was a blast because I was rienced a sense of community that comfortable and could really en- I never felt, even in my hometown,” said. “For me, I think it’s important The panel concluded after stu- experience in Italy to further her joy the experiences much more.” Kelly said. “I now feel a deeper to know what I was trying to ac- dents were able to ask questions career goals. When she returned, she was connection to the larger world.” complish, [which was] proficiency about the particulars of each “I’m always thinking about my a completely different person Kelly said her study abroad ex- in foreign languages. I wanted to alumna’s experiences and careers. time in Rome, but I never know from when she left for Ireland, perience helped her realize the see how I would feel speaking that Freshman Emily Sullivan said how to put the consequences of Monceaux said power of communication across language and trying to blend into she enjoyed the panel and learned my experience into a context that “I fell into an internship with a cultural boundaries and the im- that country. I believe that cultural many helpful tips. will help me in the workforce,” marketing agency in Indianapolis, portance of sprouting from our acclimation is a skill that you can “I’m planning to go abroad in Scanlon said. “The panel made and [after graduation] I worked personal, familiar worlds. learn.” the spring of 2015, so this panel me reflect on the long term im- on a Chevrolet racing team. This Class of 1992 alumna Catherine Singleton said now as an attor- reassured me that going abroad is pacts that studying overseas will skyrocketed my career because Singleton, an attorney for Gresk ney she is able to speak Spanish on not only good for the experience have and already has on me, which I made a ton of connections,” and Singleton, said she came to a regular basis with her clients. She but also for my future after col- is great, since I know it will always Monceaux said. “It was an op- Saint Mary’s simply to study other also currently works in a building lege,” Sullivan said. be one of my favorite memories in portunity for me to use the traits I languages, especially Spanish. that she helped design both interi- Junior Emily Scanlon, who stud- my life.” learned studying abroad.” “Not all programs are the same, orly and exteriorly based on inspi- ied abroad in Rome in the fall of Studying abroad teach- and you don’t need to know why ration from the beauty of France 2012, said the alumnae made her Contact Kelly Konya at es students to live and work you’re going abroad,” Singleton and the architecture of Italy. consider how she would use her [email protected]

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By KAYLA MULLEN Wednesday’s meeting. and the Provost. Observer. government and Notre Dame News Writer The resolution contained a The resolution had originally Student body president Alex students. series of recommendations for been proposed at Senate’s Nov. 6 Coccia said student government “For student government to be Student Senate passed a reso- promoting a more inclusive at- meeting, but failed to pass. At the plans to launch a student engage- effective in leading, there must be lution concerning diversity on mosphere for students submit- Nov. 13 meeting, its final clause ment campaign next semester direct communication between campus, introduced a sexual vio- ted by the Diversity Council that was amended, but again the focused on preventing sexual vio- students and student govern- lence prevention initiative and will be reviewed by the offices of resolution was voted down, ac- lence on campus and strength- ment,” he said. discussed upcoming events at Student Affairs, Auxiliary Affairs cording to a Nov 14 article in The ening bonds between student Coccia said student govern- ment is proud of the success of the Paid Advertisement new coffee cart in DeBartolo Hall, a triumph of student government listening to its constituents, and announced more plans to collab- orate with to Food Services. Coccia also said senators should promote the upcoming TEDx ND talks set to take place Jan. 21, 2014. “[TEDx ND] presents bold ideas and gives a forum for students to inspire other students,” he said. Carroll Hall senator Joe Kelly announced Carroll Christmas, the dorm’s annual Christmas cel- ebration that will take place Dec. 6. at 5:30 p.m. Kelly said the event would feature a Christmas tree lighting, a cookie contest and free hot chocolate. Badin Hall senator Emma Herlihy also announced a hall Christmas event. Herlihy said Badin would host Conscious Christmas, a sale of free-trade items benefitting people in Nepal that will take place Dec. 6 from 12 to 5 p.m.

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Discussion students believe people do not report sexual violence because SMC students express Continued from page 1 they fear others will not be- percent of students agreed the lieve them. Another 38 percent Notre Dame community does feel fear of retaliation hinders concerns over food services not tolerate sexual assault or reporting, and 40 percent be- misconduct, Joyce said. lieve the fear that other people By ALAINA ANDERSON said. co-exchange,” he said. “It just “I would think that that will blame them for the sexual News Writer “I don’t know if we can do takes setting up an appoint- number would be higher,” she assault stops victims from re- the induction cooker, and do- ment with me and we’ll work porting the act, Joyce said. It’s food week at Saint Mary’s, ing an open flame is hard,” through it.” “For some reason, Joyce said she finds these a time for students to learn Bowles said. “The induction Bowles said Saint Mary’s has numbers problematic because about the foods they’re eating cooker takes a special power partnered with Real Foods, a Notre Dame is a so many students at Notre and ways to eat healthier. As a supply, which I’d have to ask student driven program to in- little bit different, Dame strive for a 90 percent part of food week, students had the College to install. But I’m crease the dining hall’s usage and we don’t think grade in our classes, but the the opportunity Wednesday to not going to say no, I kind of of local, organic and sustain- those national same effort does not translate bring their questions and con- like that.” able foods. into fighting sexual violence. cerns to Barry Bowles, general Bowles said students who “Saint Mary’s has signed statistics will “We don’t feel like sexual manager of Sodexo dining ser- want the dining hall to be with Real Foods that we will be apply here to us.” violence is personal to us here vices, which operates the Saint open later than 8 p.m. can find 20 percent local, organic and Nancy Joyce at Notre Dame,” she said. Mary’s dining hall. plenty of options to eat at other sustainable by 2020,” he said. student body vice president “For some reason, Notre Junior Katie Stare, food ser- times, including co-exchange “Last year in February, we were Dame is a little bit different, vices co-chair for the Student with Notre Dame. at 18.6 percent, so we’re really and we don’t think those na- Government Association, said “What students need to close. Our new goal in dining said. tional statistics will apply here it is important for students to understand is it costs dining services is to be 25 percent by Joyce said sexual assaults to us.” have a dialogue with Bowles. services in the College for ev- 2020, because we can hit it.” could go unreported for a va- “A lot of students don’t real- ery half-hour increment we’re Bowles said the best part of riety of reasons. According to Contact Meg Handelman at ize they can raise their ques- open,” he said. “Who honestly his day is when he gets to be the same survey, 35 percent of [email protected] tions and concerns to Barry pays that cost? Students. If stu- in the dining hall and actually and he will help out, so it’s a dents are willing to pay to have serve the students. way to talk to him one on one the dining hall stay open late, “My favorite part about food Burglaries but nothing was taken. Subject and have their questions ad- we can do that. But from what I week is working with the stu- information is unavailable for Continued from page 1 dressed,” Stare said. hear, we’re already too costly.” dents and listening to their that incident as well, according During the discussion, Bowles said if a Saint Mary’s ideas of what they want to do,” and took a backpack. Subject to the email. Bowles addressed students’ student needs a co-exchange he said. “If the student popula- information is not available. The email directed stu- desire to have eggs served lon- to Notre Dame’s dining hall, tion thinks we don’t listen to An attempted burglary also dents to the crime prevention ger so they can eat a healthy she could easily get one to ac- them? We do. And we act on occurred in the same block be- tips listed on the Notre Dame breakfast. Another alternative commodate her needs. what we can act on.” tween Friday at 11:30 p.m. and Security Police website and the would be having an induc- “I trust Saint Mary’s stu- Saturday at 1:30 a.m., the email live crime map of Notre Dame, tion cooker installed to have dents. If they need a co-ex- Contact Alaina Anderson at stated. Entry was attempted South Bend and Mishawaka at a make your own eggs bar, he change, then they’ll get a [email protected] by breaking a porch window, www.crimereports.com.

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Skating little boy and the 200-pound mathematical plots of projec- Compassion said. Continued from page 1 hockey player with all the gear tile motion, examining dif- Continued from page 1 “When you breathe in good have the same rules going.” ferent flight paths and times things and breathe out bad, gradient of the crystalline The next stages of move- based on velocities and flight source of this compassion,” he our body changes,” he said. structure of the individual ment, the turns and fancy angle. She said ice skaters, said. “Is it merely from a close Rinpoche said people should molecules in a block of ice, footwork, involve lots of regardless of initial velocity, relationship with the person?” channel this inner calm into Elster said. In the middle of torque and angular momen- angle and skill do not have a Rinpoche said compassion outward displays of compas- the ice the same amount of tum, Elster said. lot of time in the air. sion, such as community vol- material is present around an “You have a body box, which “They are below one second unteering and action, but they arbitrary crystal in the struc- in the air,” she said. “The time “True compassion should not be motivated by ture; whereas molecules to- “The interesting in the air is actually not that is without external incentives. ward the surface don’t have great, so you have to do a lot of “True compassion is with- such a uniform environment thing is that the stuff in that short time.” exception. out exception,” he said. and are looser. Macroscopic mass of the skater As with spinning, the suc- Although the Although the temptation objects, such as skate blades, never shows up. cess of the jump depends on temptation to to seek rewards is strong, cannot cut through this mi- That means that the smallest of physical de- seek rewards is Rinpoche said “powerful com- croscopic layer to the more tails. Often, ice skaters will passion can protect you.” solid one, which is the cause the little girl or know if a jump will end poorly strong, powerful At the conclusion of his of ice’s slipperiness, she said. the little boy and before they’re even in the air, compassion can talk, Rinpoche led a medita- Elster said the skater has a the 200-pound she said. protect you.” tion and traditional chant different perspective on this “The point is, in the jumps with seven fellow monks. hockey player Arjia Rinpoche phenomenon. you have to make perfectly The monks have spent the director “If you put your entire skate with all the gear sure that you always jump up last seven months travelling Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Center perpendicular to the direc- have the same straight so that your rotation the United States, giving lec- tion you want to go you can rules going.” is on an axis perpendicular tures on compassion and rais- just push off this way,” Elster to the ice,” Elster said. “If you is not a relationship-depen- ing money for the Children’s Charlotte Elster said. “So basically, your for- rotate on an axis non-perpen- dent act. Cancer Care Treatment Center physics professor ward force is only your push dicular to the ice, the chance “The pure compassion is an in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, University of Illinois force times sine of theta, so is that you’ll land bad.” exceptional love, a love with- Rinpoche said. you don’t get everything. So She ended by talking about out limit,” he said. “… The During their week at Notre this lies in the plane of the ice. is your shoulder and your the most famous of all jumps mind, speech, and body have Dame, they have been working You, as the skater, don’t want hips,” she said. “Ideally, if they in ice skating, the triple axel, to hold that compassion.” on the intricate sand mandala to lie in the plane of the ice. stay straight you have a per- and whether a quadruple axel This understanding of currently on display in the So, standing on the blade, you fectly straight alignment. As is possible. Elster’s conclusion the pure, unconditional na- Jordan Hall of Science. The actually have another angle, soon as you twist, you create a was that it probably was not ture of compassion is es- sand mandala’s closing cere- namely the angle of the lean torque.” possible because of the short sential to its “mental and mony will take place Thursday of your blade. If you’re 90 de- From the skater’s view, a airtime constraint, which, ac- physical” practice, Rinpoche in Jordan Hall at 4:30 p.m. grees, you’re just standing. large part of spins and foot- cording to the physics, cannot said. Meditation and mind- Nothing happens.” work is the fine control of mo- be altered by anything in the fulness are means of leading Contact Grace McCormack at Forward force, and hence tion, making small circles and jump itself. more compassionate lives, he [email protected] much of movement on the keeping near-perfect balance. “That’s what we do as physi- ice, is essentially a function of From the physicist’s view, this cists,” Elster said. “We put in these two angles, she said. makes it attractive to model numbers and check it out. If in “The interesting thing is that as a rigid body problem, Elster doubt, find out.” Fla. congressman the mass of the skater never said. shows up,” Elster said. “That After discussing turns Contact Henry Gens at means that the little girl or the and footwork, Elster did [email protected] pleads guilty to Paid Advertisement cocaine possession

Associated Press in the home, the documents said. At his news conference in CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Florida Florida late Wednesday, Radel Republican Rep. Henry “Trey” said he has been struggling with Radel said Wednesday he was alcoholism and substance abuse taking a leave of absence from “off and on for years.” He said that Congress and donating his salary he will enter an in-patient treat- to charity after pleading guilty to ment program and that he was a misdemeanor charge of cocaine confident he could overcome his possession and receiving a sen- disease. tence of a year’s probation. “I’m not going to sit here and Radel made the announce- make any excuses for what I’ve ment at a crowded news confer- done,” he said. “I have let down ence where he acknowledged our country. I’ve let down our con- that he had let down his country, stituents. I’ve let down my fam- his family and southwest Florida ily, including my wife. And even residents. though he doesn’t know it, I’ve let He said he takes responsibility down my 2-year-old son.” for what he did, adding, “I want to Radel recalled the support he re- be a better man.” ceived from constituents when his At a court hearing earlier mother died. He said they made Wednesday in Washington, Radel him feel like “Southwest Florida’s told a judge, “I’ve hit a bottom adopted son.” where I realize I need help” in ac- “I hope, like family, Southwest knowledging that he purchased Florida can forgive me for this. I’ve 3.5 grams of cocaine from an un- let them down, but I do believe in dercover police officer. faith, forgiveness and redemp- As part of a plea agreement tion, and I hope to come out of this Radel admitted he agreed to a stronger, a better man for all of buy the cocaine for $250 in a you.” Washington neighborhood on His office said that the leave of Oct. 29. After the undercover of- absence takes effect immediately ficer gave Radel the drugs federal and that the congressman had agents confronted him, court doc- filed the necessary papers with uments show. Radel agreed to talk the House clerk. In the meantime, with the agents and invited them he said constituent services would to his apartment, where he also continue. He gave no indication he retrieved a vial of cocaine he had was going to resign. 6 The observer | thursdaY, november 21, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column ‘Post racial’ pipe dreams Christmas another student telling her group of Few things are more pathetic than Shelley Kim friends that the Indian girl should resorting to racism for the sake Guest Columnist be in a burka with everything cov- of a comeback, or worse, humor. conundrum ered except her eyes. That’s not ig- Have we not learned anything from I know better than to expect the norance. Those are fighting words. the short-lived success of Carlos classiest behavior from my fellow On another weekend, I was with Mencia? “It’s just a joke” does not Emily Danaher classmates when I’m at an off- large, diverse group of friends at somehow cover up the implica- Graphics Designer campus bar on a weekend night. the Linebacker when I overheard, tion of superiority and entitlement However, if I’m offended by hearing “looks like we’re in Chinatown!” I from the people who are saying I’m in the midst of a dilemma. I’ve the term “Chinese b****” at these did not expect that having a diverse these things. This kind of reason- always been one to give each holiday its locations, something tells me I’m group of friends meant witnessing ing can result in a trio of men who respective month of celebration: October not exactly being a prude. A close varying levels of insensitivity. dress up as a bloody, undead Asiana is all about Halloween, November is friend, Korean like myself, was Although very tactless, for some Airlines pilots on Halloween or the Thanksgiving, and once December rolls walking through a crowded CJ’s reason, I could not imagine the Asian schoolgirl characterization around, I become one of Santa’s elves. cautiously mentioning “excuse me” student who called my friend a in the new sitcom “Dads.” I have While radio stations, shopping malls when she was called “a Chinese “Chinese b****” saying the same yet to meet anyone who has found and TV commercials seem to skip b****” by another female student. thing to a black, Latina or — get this either of those clever or funny. I right over Thanksgiving, cranking the Apparently, this student felt the — white female. I mean, that would am ashamed to find a similar men- Christmas carols as soon as the clock need to vocalize her frustration in totally feel uncalled for and out of tality even in some of my fellow strikes midnight on Nov. 1, I think the the congested venue by incorrectly place. So what makes deriding com- classmates. season is much more enjoyable taken identifying a minority student. ments towards Asians and Indians Once again, I do not engage in one holiday at a time. It would be like Her friends proceeded to stare, as different? It seems the individuals the South Bend bar scene with high going to a fancy restaurant and skip- if convinced it was a completely using these offensive words are sim- standards for others’ behavior. Still, ping appetizers and your meal because viable accusation. Indignant, my ply implying the same level of harm I cannot help but feel that wherever all you can think about is dessert. Yes, friend replied “I’m not Chinese!” as someone calling out a friend I go, I am constantly reminded of it’s tempting, but you miss so much as a and walked away. for being a Miami Heat fan or for my minority status. result. Such words are not only offensive, openly listening to One Direction. I was forced to reconsider this theory they’re dramatic and extreme. In However, comments like these set Shelley Kim is a senior in the when I got to college. Older friends the crowded line to Club Fever on our student body decades back into Program of Liberal Studies. She can warned I would be so busy studying for Thursday, an Indian friend appar- ignorance. No matter the intoxica- be contacted at [email protected] final exams and writing papers that if I ently got too close to one of the doz- tion level, no one in the year 2013 The views expressed in this column didn’t start thinking about Christmas ens of people trying to pass through is justified by someone’s race as a are those of the author and not before December, the entire Christmas to the bouncer when she overheard point of insult. necessarily those of The Observer. season would pass me by. They argued that if I really loved Christmas, why force myself to postpone its celebration? Letter to the editor Why does celebrating Christmas have to mean overshadowing Thanksgiving, they said, can’t they be celebrated together? From park to parking lot I had to admit, there was a point to their argument. After all, Black Friday Recently, the University sacrificed one of the few remaining woodlots on campus to make way for 700 new has become a part of the Thanksgiving parking spaces. The University decided it would be best to convert six acres of a working ecosystem into its tradition for many, and isn’t this just a higher purpose as a baked asphalt wasteland. Notre Dame promises us action on the environmental front, but jump-start on the inevitable Christmas all the Waste Free Wednesdays, promises of carbon emission reduction and windmills in the world will not shopping? Yet I got through those first help ecosystems from getting turned into parking lots. Notre Dame is truly serious about practical environ- two years of college holding fast to my mental action as it claims, it should commit to halting developmental sprawl and protecting even the smallest one holiday at a time mantra. If I rushed remaining natural areas on campus. to that dessert, I would end up eating too I understand that six acres of midwestern woods isn’t exactly a national park. At the same time, our lakes and much and feeling sick. woods on campus provide recreational, educational, aesthetic and biodiversity services that improve quality Yes, the stress of finals made the of life. The University is destroying six acres of quality-of-life, to be replaced with an eyesore. I fear by the time season shorter. Yet, wasn’t that shorter my children are old enough to play catch on South Quad, there will be nary a woodland left on Notre Dame’s Christmas season better enjoyed than campus where I can take my kids to fish, bike or walk. Development is a slippery slope, and both the students racing past Thanksgiving as if it didn’t and the University will suffer. It’s time for the University to get serious about the environment. Stop construc- matter? tion and restore the woodlot. Returning to campus after Thanksgiving, I always put up my little Jack McLaren desk-sized Christmas tree, turn on all senior of my favorite holiday music and buckle Knott Hall down for finals. Because I’m just starting Nov. 20 to get ready for Christmas, I’m so much more excited than I would be if I had Quote of the day already been thinking about it for weeks. Nestled right between my two favorite holidays, even finals don’t seem as bad. “The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think Fast forward to this year. I still intend only on those things that can bear the light Follow us on Twitter. to hold off on the Christmas music and of day. The content of your character is your decoration. Yet, junior year is more choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you @ObserverViewpnt stressful than ever before. Like everyone think and what you do is who you become.” on campus, I can’t wait for Thanksgiving break. With Thanksgiving later than Heraclitus usual, it seems like its never going to get Greek philosopher here. Maybe that’s why I keep finding myself eyeing my favorite Christmas al- bum. It might be time to get a headstart on that dessert.

Contact Emily Danaher at Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | thursdaY, november 21, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Proper and meaningful dialogue as “conversation” to describe this are trying to correct each other and communication.” For Benedict, dia- Gabe Griggs scenario instead of “dialogue.” who both believe that their world- logue is not merely an intellectual Softening, Reconciling and Forgiving Dialogue, unlike conversation, im- view is the correct one. How, then, endeavor or a skirmish of reason; it plies the two people talking disagree are we to bear fruit from dialogue? is the expression of oneself through Imagine, for a moment, that you on the correct path to follow in solv- And, furthermore, what is a true dia- communication. This means the are having a heartfelt conversation ing the problem or in living correctly. logue going to look like? value of the dialogue is not necessar- with someone whom you love deeply, We are often encouraged to partake Regarding the first question, the ily judged by the ability to convert perhaps a friend or a family member. in dialogue rather than conversation, answer seems to be pretty clear: one side or the other, but by the abil- You believe his actions have become and, this being the case, the nature Dialogue must be carried on with ity to truly communicate oneself to detrimental. Maybe his weekend of dialogue is something to consider honesty, diligence and charity. another. habits have gotten out of hand, he in order to understand more fully Without regard for the truth, a dia- Ultimately, we see true dialogue picked up an addiction or his priori- what the fruits of dialogue might be. logue loses its means of operation is communication and expression of ties have shifted for the worst. A dialogue, by its nature, is go- and its entire purpose. Without oneself. As frustrating as it can be to These are all difficult topics to ing to involve multiple opposing diligence on the part of the inter- enter into dialogue and not want to address because of the corrective viewpoints — often two opposing locutors, no one will be properly “convert” the other side, we can take or even chastising nature of the worldviews that have been shaped informed such that the discussion solace in knowing that true dialogue conversation. What can make these by years of experience and reason- will be fruitful. Without charity, the is a worthwhile endeavor in and of conversations easier, though, is that ing. Furthermore, the majority dialogue will be stifled by the limita- itself. It does not need to be a means individuals often recognize their of dialogues involve good-willed tions of language to express meaning to an end. This may frustrate the own detrimental habits. interlocutors. and the frailty of reason to hold itself logical mind that seeks unity and When they recognize their own The problem, of course, has to do to the highest standards of logical coherence. We must hope, however, negative behavior, engaging in with the principle of non-contradic- coherence. that through the course of true ex- conversation about it has a higher tion: If these worldviews are at odds To determine what true dialogue pression of ourselves to others, we chance of producing positive results. (mutually exclusive), then, in most looks like, I turn to Pope Benedict’s may eventually come to agree on the Notice, that in this conversation situations, one worldview will be “Introduction to Christianity”: “No truth of the matter. there is a universally understood correct or more correct in the aggre- real dialogue yet takes place where right and wrong. The conversation gate sum than the other. men are still only talking about Gabe Griggs is a senior in the is not between two people who dis- This fact brings us back to our something. The conversation be- Program of Liberal Studies. He can be agree on a fundamental level, but initial hypothetical conversation in tween men comes into its own only reached at [email protected] between two people who both know which there is an element of correc- when they are trying, no longer to The views expressed in this column the correct path. tion. Our dialogue, then, will have express something, but to express are those of the author and not Notice, too, that I describe this two good-willed interlocutors who themselves, when dialogue becomes necessarily those of The Observer.

Letter to the editor EDITORIAL CARTOON Thank you, Big Lou

Dear Big Lou, Of course, this is about more than As you prepare for your final home just football. Notre Dame has had game in Notre Dame Stadium on plenty of great football players in its Saturday, I wanted to offer my personal history, but it’s only had one Louis thanks to you for all you’ve done for Nix. Your way of keeping things in per- Notre Dame over the past three-and-a- spective, even in the cut-throat world half years. of major college football, is always We know it wasn’t easy for a kid who refreshing. grew up in the plentiful sunshine of Even after a season that sent your Florida and attended public school in NFL draft stock soaring, you were a big city to take a chance on a small, determined to come back to school cold, Catholic university 1,000 miles and complete your Notre Dame away in Middle-of-Nowhere, Indiana. degree. When I see a tweet from You believed in Notre Dame at a @1IrishChocolate come across my time when it was easy to write off the Twitter timeline, I know I’m going Fighting Irish football program. Not to laugh. Your two-point conversion only had Notre Dame lost 21 games in in the Blue-Gold Game remains the three seasons, but your commitment greatest play in the history of spring came at a time when the program was football. without a head coach. I think I can speak for all alumni It’s no secret that it wasn’t always in saying that we’re proud to share smooth sailing for you, as is the case an alma mater with you. Have a great with most college students going Senior Day on Saturday afternoon and through the biggest adjustment of let’s finish strong. Thanks for all you’ve their lives. You fought through a red- done for Notre Dame, both on and off shirt season, some difficult losses and the field. We’ll miss you, Big Lou. all the other challenges that come with being a Notre Dame football player to Matt Smith become the most dominant nose guard alumnus in college football and help lead us to B.B.A. 2007, M.S. 2008 our best season in 20 years. Nov. 20 8 The observer | thursdaY, november 21, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 1990s Playlist “Shady Lane” 01 Pavement “Glass Museum” 02 Tortoise “King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1” 03 Neutral Milk Hotel Probably a few things that can be crudely summed Allie Tollaksen up with this: the late 90s felt awesome to us. We “Sunny Meadowz” Scene Writer were young and carefree. The economy was pretty 04 Del Tha Funkee Homosapien cool. We didn’t understand the news, and even if One glance at any social media website and you we did, the biggest political scandal of the time “Swing Lo Magellan” can tell a few things about us college-age students had little to nothing to do with politics. People 05 Unknown Mortal Orchestra — we love lists, we’re incredibly nostalgic and we rocked overalls. Overalls! are absolutely obsessed with the 90s. So even if they aren’t our distinct memories, “Distopian Dream Girl” Every other post on Buzzfeed is a list that inven- the love of the decade, the longing for our child- 06 Built To Spill tories the toys we played with, the school supplies hood and the world wide web on which we were we couldn’t live without, our horrible, horrible raised has made 90s nostalgia a fun and ever-so- “Taking People” taste in fashion and the music we loved way back distracting hobby for us college kids. Never mind 07 Cat Power in the 1990s. But while I laugh and nod along that we hardly had a grasp of the language back in to these articles while mourning the loss of my ’97 — we’re going to post those Buzzfeed articles “Angeles” Tamagachi and Lisa Frank pencil case, I also can’t on Facebook all we want. 08 Elliott Smith help but wonder why we love these lists so much. Now that that’s established, I hope we agree The Internet has certainly helped, providing a that there’s nothing wrong with looking back on “The Lie and How We Told It” forum in which we can collectively ruminate in the 90s fondly. Still, just because we were fans of 09 Yo La Tengo our precious 90s memories, complete with accom- certain musicians when we were four-year-olds panying GIFs of snap bracelets, YouTube videos doesn’t mean we have to half-ironically, half-nos- “Never Bought It” of “Saved By The Bell” and mp3s of our favorite talgically listen to them all the time. 10 Dinosaur Jr. Britney Spears songs. The decade also had some pretty awesome mu- It’s not just the Internet making our child- sic that we never appreciated as tiny, tiny humans “Oh My God” hood nostalgia easy, however – there’s something because we were too busy with Furbees and the 11 A Tribe Called Quest else. My theory is that we aren’t really 90s kids. I Spice Girls (which, incidentally, was my very first mean, in 1999, I was 6 years old, and I entered the concert). “The Shins” new millennium with pretty much only fleeting Now, we have the power not only to curate 12 Flake Music memories of my Skip-It and an undying love for elaborate stills from 90s cartoons, but also to listen “Spongebob.” I wasn’t a fan of “Clarissa Explains to music back then we never gave a chance. Here “Novocaine For the Soul” It All” or “Daria,” because I wasn’t old enough. are some favorites from 90s that toddlers probably 13 Eels Still, so many of these “You Know You’re a 90s Kid” didn’t love back then. posts include these references, and I eat them up “Dramamine” (especially “Daria,” because I found out later that Contact Allie Tollaksen at [email protected] 14 Modest Mouse “Daria” was awesome). The views expressed in this column are those So what is it that keeps us returning to 90s re- of the author and not necessarily those of The “Don’t Think You Wanna” flections even if we were just toddlers that decade? Observer. 15 Sleater Kinney

By MIKO MALABUTE sophomore dancer Claire Magnuson said. to them every week, the true power of the improving their technique and grow as Scene Writer “But I think with every new semester, the Dance Company lies in its ability to foster dancers. dancers get more and more creative with an environment where the dancers are Even more, to many the Dance The Dance Company of Notre Dame their choreography and take more risks supportive of each other. Company provides a sanctuary for its is returning for its first major production with their music choices.” “Each year you see new people bringing members, a place of comfort away from of the year tonight, as the annual Winter An intriguing take from the returning forth their new choreography and I think the stresses of schoolwork and of their Showcase show seeks to outdo their im- performer, as last year’s performance al- we all inspire each other with lots ideas own personal forms of struggle and hard- pressive and beautiful performance last ready seemed to make a point of strong for new choreography or music choices or ship. The Dance Company is a means for year. song choices and powerful performances, ideas for new pieces,” Magnuson said. its performers to transcend daily living After months of preparation and con- as music choices such as “Give Me Love” After seeing brief snippets at the begin- and truly make art on stage, an opportu- stant rehearsal and attention to detail, by Ed Sheeran were strengthened and liv- ning of the semester, the dances all come nity for each of the dancers to emphati- the Dance Company has assembled a new ened by the emotion and graceful force of together for the showcase. cally express themselves — often without group of artists, performers who bring to last year’s core of dancers. “The choreographers’ pieces mean a lot even having to say a word. life the music behind each of its choreog- This year’s core, however, seems stron- to them, and everybody’s genuinely ex- The Dance Company of Notre Dame’s raphies. Under the direction of president ger than ever, as the support and passion cited to watch all the routines at the show- Winter Showcase will run tonight and to- Kelsey Richards, the Dance Company, among the dancers seem to feed off of case,” she said. morrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Washington this year’s production is sure to make for each other and enhance each others’ abil- Despite the demand for such great at- Hall. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased another exciting, passionate exhibition of ities, something which Magnuson eludes tention to detail, and a natural necessity at the door. dance. to being the very nature of the Dance for immense dedication and faithful prac- “[With this year’s performance], you’ll Company itself. As much as the members tice and precision, the Dance Company Contact Miko Malabute at see a lot of the same styles of dance,” learn from the technique classes offered members are always looking forward to [email protected]

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What: “Oh Boy” What: “Jobs” What: Notre Dame vs. BYU What: “Casablanca” Where: DPAC Where: 101 DeBartolo Where: Notre Dame Stadium Where: 101 DeBartolo When: 7 p.m. When: 8 and 10:30 p.m. When: 3:30 p.m. When: 1 p.m. How Much: $4 How Much: $3 How Much: Free (with a ticket) How Much: $3

German director Jan Ole Gerster Ashton Kutcher portrays the tech Saturday is the last home football SUB presents one of the classic will be on hand to introduce his 2012 giant Steve Jobs from his time at Reed game of the year for the Irish, and films in American cinema, Michael deadpan comedy film, O“ h Boy.” The College in the 1970s through the re- senior football players will be recog- Curtiz’s 1942 “Casablanca.” Even film follows Niko, a deadbeat drop- lease of the iPod in 2001 in this week’s nized for their contributions to the 70 years later, the twisting, turning, out, as he aimlessly drifts through a SUB movie. It sees Jobs develop Apple program. It currently looks like the tension-filmed World War II drama day in Berlin. The movie won the 2012 with friend and colleague Steve weather will be freezing and snowing, continues to entertain at the highest German Film Award, the most presti- Wozniak, the introduction of the suc- so dress warm. level. gious award in German film. cessful Apple II in 1977, Jobs being forced out of Apple and his eventual return to the computer company and his work to reinvent it.

decorating trees around campus for weeks. I’m not even on the ones that fall between Thanksgiving and New Marisa Iati going to pretend I don’t feel a slight twinge of joy every Year’s. There is something oddly beautiful about those Assistant Managing Editor time I walk into Starbucks and see vibrant red bags of standard, run-of-the-mill days that have nothing par- coffee grounds lining the shelves. ticularly special about them. They’re completely blank I really don’t want to hear any Christmas music yet, The truth is, I’m a sucker for Christmas. I live and slates on which joys and heartbreaks write themselves but it’s not for the reasons you might think. breathe for the holiday season. I find myself wishing in in unpredictable ways. It’s not that I don’t love turtle doves and partridges in June that it were already Christmastime, and I count The uncertainty of what will come from average days pear trees as much as the next person (trust me, I do). down the months until it arrives. My obsession with all is humbling, and I’m attempting to appreciate them for It’s not because most of the songs these days just things even marginally related to Christmas is almost what they are. On regular days, there is no Christmas remind me of how commercialized the season has be- embarrassing. music to automatically make the world brighter, which come (even though it has). This year, though, I’m not going to listen to Christmas forces us to look a little deeper to find what makes each It’s not even because Christmas music makes me anx- music before Thanksgiving. I just won’t. And here’s why: day meaningful. ious about everything I need to do before the holiday I’m trying to learn to recognize what’s wonderful For me, holding off on Christmas music un- (although it does). about the average days. You know which days I mean — til Thanksgiving is a reminder to find beauty in Every other year of my life that I can remember, I’ve the ones when its too cold and maybe raining, and the ordinariness. listened to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. dining hall isn’t serving anything good, and you have a I’m not going to tell you to follow my lead by stowing Way before Thanksgiving. Sometimes even before paper due tomorrow, and you still haven’t gathered up away your Andrea Bocelli Christmas album for the next Halloween. the courage to ask that person to the SYR and now that week. I’m just suggesting we enjoy the present moment, I never worried much about beckoning the holiday you think about it, nothing particularly exciting at all instead of always jumping ahead to the next exciting season too soon. How could it ever be too early for has happened for a while. thing. Christmas? But this year, I’m more hesitant to crank up In other words, the days that don’t belong to But when that next exciting thing arrives and Santa the carols. Although I’m still itching to create an iTunes Christmastime. Claus’s sleigh rolls into Herald Square at the end of the playlist consisting entirely of Josh Groban, Michael During Christmastime, maybe it’s too cold and it’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, you’d better believe Bublé and Mannheim Steamroller, I’m doing my best to raining and you’re hungry and stressed and wishing I’ll be turning up — the Christmas tunes. hold off for another week. there were more hours in the day — but there are twin- So, to the Christmas music playlist to which I haven’t It’s hard, especially when my Pandora account insists kling white lights and nativity scenes and peppermint been showing any love, hang in there. I’m almost ready on playing holiday-themed ads and I’ve already heard hot chocolates and Christmas music. And those things for you. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” blasting make everything just swell, regardless of whatever else from a North Quad residence hall on a Friday afternoon. is going on in your life. Contact Marisa Iati at [email protected] Christmas lights hang in the window of my friend’s But I think we should be able to convince ourselves The views expressed in this column are those of the dorm room, and the University has been sneakily that everything is just swell on any given day, not just author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Sports Authority olympics Rain or shine, it’s Olympic officials hope to football time clean Rio de Janeiro

bodies for each other and their up more of the city’s 6 million sitting at what was South Aaron Sant-Miller Associated Press team. Why should nature’s vi- residents. America’s largest landfill until Sports Writer cious elements deter football RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de “The high concentrations its closure last year. players or the game itself? Janeiro’s endless beaches and of untreated human waste At low tide, household trash, On Sunday, the Chicago Bears Football is never pretty or lush tropical forest will be a means there are pathogens including old washing ma- and Baltimore Ravens expe- neat. Sure, it can be spectacular photographer’s dream during and disease-causing organ- chines and soggy couches, rienced a 113-minute delay as and gorgeous when a receiver the 2016 Olympics. But zoom isms in the water,” said Dr. float atop vast islands of ac- severe weather conditions fea- leaps over a defensive back, in on the likes of once-pristine Casey Brown, a professor of cumulated sewage and sedi- turing rain, thunder and tor- plucking the ball out of the air, Guanabara Bay, and the pic- civil and environmental en- ment. Experts say it’s even nado warnings descended on but it will never be clean and ture is of household trash and gineering at the University possible that vessels plowing Soldier Field. Even after the de- tidy. There will be unsettling raw sewage. of Massachusetts Amherst. through the water at speeds lay, the conditions continued to hits, big amorphous piles, and In the neon green waters “If I were going to take part, I of more than 20 mph during influence the game. Passes were disconcerting injuries. It’s a around the site of the future would make sure all my shots Olympic events could collide battered by the wind and play- messy game, where blood on Olympic Park, the average fe- were up to date.” with floating detritus below ers struggled to stay on their the uniform is a badge of hon- cal pollution rate is 78 times Tests show the problems are the surface. feet, tearing up divots with ev- or, not a mark for disgust. Why that of the Brazilian govern- still severe in several of the Ecology professor Ricardo ery step. only play every game in pristine ment’s “satisfactory” limit competition venues. Freitas knows all too well the This was not the first time conditions, removed from any — and 195 times the level con- At the site of the Olympic risks. As part of his work with the weather affected a football uniform marring elements or sidered safe in the U.S. Nearly Park, in the Barra neigh- a conservation group trying to game, and it surely won’t be the uncomfortable climates? 70 percent of Rio’s sewage borhood, untreated human save Rio’s besieged urban cai- last. Some sports need superb field goes untreated, meaning run- waste flows from nearby con- mans, Freitas regularly wades In 2007, the Browns hosted conditions; rain can destroy a off from its many slums and dominiums and sprawling in and wrestles the reptiles the Bills in blizzard-like condi- baseball diamonds while other poor neighborhoods drain shantytowns, presenting an onto shore or into boats to tag tions. With no visible turf and a sports avoid the elements en- into waters soon to host some immediate health hazard, them. thick layer of snow, the Browns tirely, retreating indoors. of the world’s best athletes. according to Rio de Janeiro “There’s no way to work in pulled out a decisive 8-0 victory. Not football. Unless Brazil makes head- Environment Ministry doc- these waters, where you are Years earlier, in 2002, the Football is played in the snow, way in cleaning up its waters, uments examined by The literally neck deep in feces in Patriots outdueled the Raiders torrential rain, whipping winds, experts warn the Summer Associated Press. Pollution some places, and not be afraid in the “Tuck Rule Game.” In and even hail. Games could pose health fills many of the waterways of the health effects,” Freitas frigid conditions, with the help As you can imagine, I’m of the risks to athletes and mar what in Barra, where about half the said, adding that on the one of a controversial ruling and belief that playing this year’s officials hope will be a global Olympic events will be held. occasion when he was bitten clutch cold-weather kicking, the Super Bowl in MetLife Stadium showcase event. Instead of In the waters just off by a caiman, the small wound Patriots topped the Raiders and is a good thing. In the arctic the soaring vistas of Sugarloaf Copacabana beach, the mea- got severely infected because advanced to the Super Bowl. It’s conditions of East Rutherford Mountain, the world could in- surement of fecal coliform of the contaminated water. just another example of the in- N.J., two of the best teams in stead see old couches in the bacteria spiked to 16 times “Show me the Olympic ath- tersection of extreme weather professional sports will square bay and tons of dead fish float- the Brazilian government’s lete who’s going to have the and the game of football. off. Sure, it will be controversial ing atop a city lake. satisfactory level as recently courage to get into waters like Finally, it’s getting to be that when one of the teams is from a Rio’s Olympic committee as three weeks ago, bad news these.” time of year again. The north- southern locale and the talking has pledged in writing that for the marathon swimmers It’s not clear what conse- ern part of our nation is starting heads analyze (and over ana- the pollution problems will and triathletes set to compete quences there might be if Rio to get a taste of the fluffy white lyze) its ability to adapt to cold be fixed, and many had hoped there. doesn’t clean up its waterways, precipitation that our hearts weather. Sorry guys, but that’s the Olympics would force au- The Lagoa Rodrigo de but this isn’t the first time the hold so dear. As we sit on the just football. thorities to tackle decades of Freitas often experiences Olympics have faced steep en- cusp of Thanksgiving, just shy In a game where the oddly neglect and poor planning huge fish die-offs that leave its vironmental challenges. The of the last month of the year, shaped ball doesn’t bounce that have blighted waterways. surface blanketed with tons of Swiss-based International football conditions change. straight, weather adds even Leonardo Gryner, chief dead fish. Rowing and canoe- Olympic Committee took Frankly, when the weather another intangible element. operating officer of Rio’s or- ing events are set to take place much flak during the 2008 outside is frightful, football is In football, you don’t only take ganizing committee, has ac- on the briny lake. Beijing Summer Games, when just delightful. on 11 other armored individu- knowledged the extent of the Another entrenched prob- the city failed to clean up its It’s an entirely different als. You are often left taking water quality problem. But he lem is the 148-square-mile smoggy air in the event’s ini- game. Teams knock the dust on the weather as well. Every said projects were “well ad- (383-square-kilometer) tial days. This year, similar off of their ground-and-pound cut becomes perilous. Every vanced” to make good on the Guanabara Bay, where the concerns have been raised game and running backs start catch becomes suspect. Even city’s commitment to reduce only exit for foul, polluted wa- about the Winter Olympics to earn their paychecks. The just carrying the football is 80 percent of the pollution ters is through a narrow open- in Sochi, Russia, with crews tough guys on the other side of problematic. flowing into the bay, where ing onto the Atlantic Ocean. dumping concrete construc- the ball seem to be worth twice In the NFL, nothing is guaran- sailing and wind surfing Home to a thriving artisanal tion waste and other trash in as much as the flashy players teed or clear-cut. The unexpect- events are to be held. fishing industry and popular rivers, protected forests and split out wide earlier in the sea- ed is expected. Last season’s With just 2 ½ years to go palm-lined beaches as recent- other sensitive zones. son. The game gets back to its champion is below .500. The before the games, however, ly as the late-1970s, the bay Pollution problems at those physical roots. In the months of top four teams this year have a experts say cleanup efforts has become a watery dump for sites may be a key reason why November and December, half combined record of 36-5. Last are moving at a snail’s pace waste from shipyards and two the committee in September the games are played the way it year, those same four teams and haven’t significantly im- commercial ports as well as chose Tokyo for the 2020 was 40 years ago. had only a total of 33 wins and proved capacity in sewage leachate, the toxic byproduct Olympics. Japan had billed it- Every kid, at some point in almost as many losses. Why not treatment plants or hooked of mountains of rotting trash self as a “safe pair of hands.” his or her life, bundled up in make things even more strange late December and charged and complex? The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, out into the snow, football in Thank you extreme weather 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The hand (think of the team-bond- conditions for doing just that. charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit ing scene in “Miracle”). Snow Thank you winter for brining all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. isn’t necessary either, as mud football back to its essence. and pouring rain can suffice in Thank you for making a tough- 27 Reasons why the Yankees are the 1956, 1958 warmer environments (think guy game even more tough. For Rent best: friendship-rebuilding scene in Thank you for making football, 1960s: 1961, 1962 “Invincible”). These images are well, football. Roommates needed to share spa- 1920s: 1923, 1927, 1928 carved into our memories, and cious furnished owner occ. home 1970s: 1977, 1978 into popular culture, because Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at 300 yds from campus. Incls. new lg 1930s: 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, they are harmonious with the [email protected] flatscreen w/ cable, WiFi, washer, 1938 1990s: 1996, 1998, 1999 game we love so much. The views expressed in this dryer. 3 lg bdrms, lg closets. Spring Football is often referred to Sports Authority are those of the sem,, summer session or short lease 1940s: 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949 2000s: 2000, 2009 with war metaphors and family author and not necessarily those available. I can email pics. 574-360- similes. 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Club sports Irish Women’s Ultimate Frisbee returns as champions Golf finishes 18th; Men’s Ultimate Frisbee finishes 5th, 6th and 7th; Squash struggles; Field Hockey wins 1-0

Special to The Observer came out strong, securing a lead they had all weekend to earn a Gilmour, senior Mara Stolee and competitively against teammates. in the first half that they did not 6-1 victory and the title of Disc sophomore Brianna Bocker led Sophomore handler Joe Norby Notre Dame traveled to let go, ending the game with a 13-2 Throw Inferno champions. Fink, the team handling, and cutters se- was dominant in both games, Granville, Ohio, last weekend for victory. Notre Dame X played their Carmona and sophomore Heather nior Eliza Herrero, freshman Mary sending backhands from end Disc Throw Inferno, hosted by second game against Western Fredrickson led the team with ex- Hermann and fifth-year Erin Cobb zone to end zone with precision. Denison. The Irish divided their Kentucky, winning 15-3. The team cellent throws all weekend while ran the field with great looks, both A loss to Notre Dame Y and a vic- squad into two teams, X and Y, for carried momentum into its third sophomores Mara Jurkovic and in and deep. Sophomore Allyson tory over Notre Dame Z gave Notre the tournament, which featured game of the day against Western Emily Dowling and freshman cut- Straley and freshman Kendall Dame X a sixth-place finish in the six women’s teams from across the Michigan, securing a 13-4 win. ter Julia Butterfield had beautiful Burgett played great wing offense tournament. Midwest. Both Notre Dame teams Pool play continued for one game in-cuts and deep looks both days. all weekend. Junior Kristen Collins Notre Dame Y began the week- featured an equal mix of rook- on Sunday against Denison as the Freshmen Mary Kate Andersen showed great improvement and end with a loss to Notre Dame Z, but ies and returners, in the hopes of Irish secured a spot in the champi- and Rachel Francis played great confidence while handing, espe- sophomore handler Jeremy Doyle maximizing playing time before onship bracket with a victory. defense, and freshman Anastacia cially against a zone defense. was very effective, frequently find- the league season begins in the In the semifinal game, the Taylor played well on the offensive ing break throws to dismantle the spring. team played Western Kentucky side. Golf opponent’s defense. The team lost Notre Dame X, led by senior once more, moving into the fi- The Notre Dame Y team, led The Irish traveled to the its second and third games of the captains Kelsey Fink and Molly nals with a 12-3 win. In the final by senior captain Eliza Herrero, Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, day as well. On a weekend when all Carmona, opened the weekend against Western Michigan, the opened the weekend against S.C., last weekend to compete in three Irish teams looked to get all against Ohio State B. The Irish team worked together more than Western Michigan. Though the the fall national tournament of players time on the field, freshmen game ended in a loss, the team the NCCGA (National Collegiate Dan Verzuh, Andrew DeSantis, Paid Advertisement gained experience and the play- Club Golf Association). Seniors Ben Israel and Pat McMahon ers created chemistry that would Sean Flanagan, Dan McCarthy looked composed on the field and serve them well later in the week- and Joe Cuff, junior Greg Bourdon, made significant contributions end. Notre Dame Y was unable sophomores Phil Krebs and Brian to the team. Sunday’s inclement to secure a win in its next two Miller and freshmen Jordan Milo weather had no visible effect on games, losing to Deniso 10-4 and and Luke DeTrempe traveled for the efficacy of twin junior cutters to Western Kentucky on universe the Irish. The team came into the Erich and Danny Kerekes, who point by an 8-7 score. On Sunday, tournament ranked 18th in the controlled the play downfield in the team struggled out of the gate country and left the tournament all of their games. Notre Dame Y with a loss to Ohio State B but with an 18th-place finish out of 24 finished fifth in the tournament came out strong in the second teams. Miller and DeTrempe, both with a victory over Akron in its fi- game against Western Kentucky, of whom finished 26th overall out nal game Sunday. jumping out to a first half lead that of over 200 golfers, led the Irish Notre Dame Z played much of it would not relinquish on its way on the weekend. The trip marked the weekend shorthanded due to to an 11-6 victory. The team suf- Notre Dame’s firstNCCGA tour- injuries and finished 0-3 Saturday fered a 12-4 loss to an experienced nament appearance as this fall but received a number of strong Western Michigan team in its final has been the team’s first full sea- performances. A shortage of vet- game. son of competition. eran handlers required freshman Fifth-year student Kelly Jacob Scobey to step up to fill in, Men’s Ultimate Frisbee and Scobey looked comfortable Paid Advertisement The Notre Dame men’s ultimate and patient with the disc, a rare team joined the women’s squad in trait for freshmen handlers. The traveling to Granville, Ohio, last team started off Sunday winning weekend for Disc Throw Inferno. big over Akron, with juniors Steven The men’s tournament featured Zurawski and Jason Wassel con- eight men’s teams from around necting multiple times for scores the Midwest. Notre Dame split as the junior pair was consistently into three teams—Notre Dame dominant the whole weekend. X, Y and Z — which were joined Experienced play from sopho- by teams from Denison, Akron, more Jonathan Cernanec and ju- Michigan and alumni teams from nior Billy Schell kept Notre Dame Z Denison and Grand Valley State. close in all its games, but the team Each of the teams played three ultimately finished seventh in the games Saturday in two pools tournament. of four teams, and three games Disc Throw Inferno was the Sunday in a double elimination Notre Dame Men’s second and bracket. final fall tournament before split- Denison’s alumni team nar- ting into A and B teams before rowly defeated Notre Dame X its winter break. first game Saturday, despite strong cutting from veterans sophomore Squash Matt Farrell and junior David Notre Dame traveled to Terry. The team regrouped for its Minneapolis for its final tourna- second game, however, and de- ment of the semester and played feated Akron decisively thanks in twice each against Minnesota part to an outstanding defensive and Southern California due to effort from senior Jordan Lange. last-minute withdrawals from Notre Dame X’s third game Northwestern and Purdue. The Saturday was against Denison’s Irish lost 7-2 twice to the Gophers undergraduate team. Fatigue led and 6-3 and 9-0 to the Trojans. to a slow start, with Denison tak- Notre Dame was without four of ing a halftime lead of 8-1, but the its top nine players forcing the Irish were able to rally under the Irish to play a freshmen-heavy leadership of junior Peter Hall and lineup in a competitive ladder. match Denison point for point in the second half, making the Field Hockey final score a 15-8 loss. The first The Irish traveled to Dayton, game of bracket play on rainy and Ohio, for a matchup with the windy Sunday was a rematch with Flyers and emerged with a 1-0 vic- Denison in which the Irish fell 13- tory. The game was scoreless until 11. Notre Dame X’s next two games freshman Emmet Farnan found were against Notre Dame Y and the net for the Irish, giving them Notre Dame Z — a chance to play the victory. 12 The observer | thursdaY, november 21, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

onto the ice. team if I didn’t have that belief. Hockey “It’s kind of an interesting But there are no guarantees, so Continued from page 16 situation we’re in now, but he during the preseason I tried to definitely deserves to be wear- do everything I could to give of injuries to the Irish lineup ing the Irish jersey,” Irish se- myself the best shot.” has pushed the winger into the nior captain Jeff Costello said. All Aiken’s work finally paid spotlight, where he’ll be asked “He comes to the rink every off this time around, as Jackson to make his college debut this day ready to work, and he’s called him into his office a week Friday night against No. 13 only gotten better since he before the team’s first game to Massachusetts-Lowell. started to train with us in the let Joe know that he’d made the “It’s a dream come true,” summer. He’s stronger. He’s squad. An excited Aiken called Aiken said. “Obviously with faster. And he’s starting to get his parents, some friends back the injuries you can’t replace more comfortable, which is al- home, then went back to his the skill level and talent level lowing him to make plays he dorm to celebrate with his of those guys, but you have to probably wouldn’t have tried to friends and former teammates. have a ‘next man in’ philoso- make when he was newer to the “He came in, tried out a phy. So if I get asked to take a team.” couple of times; he’s a bit of couple shifts, I’ll be ready to Aiken played high school the ‘Rudy’ story,” Jackson said. go.” hockey in the Milwaukee area, “He’s worked hard, he’s been a With Notre Dame’s current then came to Notre Dame to great kid… He made the team predicament, he better be. major in finance. He tried out for a reason.” When Irish coach Jeff Jackson for the team as a freshman After three years and focus- brought Aiken onto the team, but was cut, and was left to ing on every step along the he anticipated the soft-spo- play for Alumni Hall’s interh- way, Aiken’s reason for making ken walk-on would contribute all team instead. Aiken came the team will present itself this solely as a practice player. But back bigger and stronger as a weekend. And while the expe- with four forwards out with sophomore but failed to make rience may be a dream three injuries, Aiken dressed for the the varsity again, and helped years in the making, Aiken Irish on Saturday night against the club team come into its can’t afford to think about any- Merrimack to fill out the lineup. own and finish its inaugural thing but the play in front of Jackson said that Aiken season on a seven-game win him come Friday. looked nervous in warm-ups in streak. “You can’t be thinking about front of the crowd on Saturday, This summer, Aiken contin- all the milestones along the and he decided to skate three ued to build on his progress, way,” he said. “I’m really just lines to avoid throwing Aiken and entered the tryout period going to focus in on what I’m into the fray. But when the with a new sense of confidence. supposed to be doing out there, Irish travel to the Tsongas “From the start of the sum- doing my job, and being ready Center this weekend, an even mer, there was no doubt in my to go when I’m asked to do so.”

Observer File Photo shorter bench and a lack of TV mind that I could hang with Irish coach Jeff Jackson, pictured against Alaska in 2011, said junior timeouts will force the Irish to these guys,” Aiken said. “I don’t Contact Jack Hefferon at walk-on Joe Aiken is a “Rudy” story. roll Aiken into the rotation and think I would’ve made the [email protected]

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CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer Irish senior setter Maggie Brindock serves the ball against Virginia Tech on Wednesday. Brindock finished with four kills, four digs, one block and 42 assists in Notre Dame’s 3-1 win. Paid Advertisement to the match, the turning point, Volleyball was coming back and winning Continued from page 16 that third [set] when we were down 24-21. That’s a hard run to Simmone Collins said the Irish have and to come back and get struggled against Virginia Tech’s that. That momentum we kept outside hitters in the first set. going into game four. You could “They have really powerful see the look in the players eyes outsides,” Collins said. “I think that we were going to win, that it they tooled us a couple of times was happening.” out there so we had to get our The Irish controlled most of heads right and make sure we the final set. Tied at four, Notre keyed in on what we needed Dame pulled ahead and never to do. Our coaches were on us, looked back. Down by seven telling us what shots we need- with the game at 19-12, Virginia ed to hit, who to commit on in Tech fought back and managed the block and I think that re- to bring the game within two at ally helped we just got it together 22-20. Both teams were able to when we needed to.” score two more times before a The Hokies and the Irish went kill by junior outside hitter Toni back and forth in the second set. Alugbue gave the Irish the 25-22 Though there were only two lead win and the victory. changes, the Irish were never Collins had one of her best more than three points ahead of games of her college career, Virginia Tech until the set was at notching six kills, and said the 21-17. Despite eight ties, the Irish passing game was key to her suc- battled through and took the fi- cess on offense. nal two points on a service error “We’ve been practicing the

“Obviously the key to the match, the turning point, was comng back and winning that third [set].” Debbie Brown Irish coach

and missed ball by the Hokies, connection between me and winning the set 25-21. [senior setter Maggie Brindock] The two teams spent most of a lot,” Collins said. “The passing the third set within one point was phenomenal and without of one another. The Hokies took that I wouldn’t have been able the biggest lead of the set at 23- to do what I did for my team- 20 then scored once more to get mates tonight so I owe it all to the themselves to set point. passers.” Four straight points from the Brindock had 42 assists in the Irish turned the tide and knotted game, making her the seventh the game at 24. The Hokies man- player in Notre Dame history aged to pull ahead once more, to reach 3, 000 assists in their but Notre Dame tied the game at career. 25 and went up 26-25 on the next “That’s a great milestone for Write Sports. point. An error by the Hokies gave her and I thought she had a very Email Mike at the Irish the win. The game had good match tonight,” Brown said. 13 ties and three lead changes. Coming off of the win, the Irish [email protected] Brown said the win in the third have a quick turnaround before set gave the Irish the drive they taking on Virginia on Friday at needed to close out the game. 4:30 p.m. in Purcell Pavilion. “Going into the break at 1-1 af- ter dropping the first set is huge,” Contact Katie Heit at Brown said. “Obviously the key [email protected] 14 The observer | thursdaY, november 21, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

SMC Basketball now, I can’t really tell.” final three-plus seasons with the Page Despite being enshrined in two Bears before retiring in 1981. Continued from page 16 football Hall of Fames and playing Page said he still exercises every the game for nearly 20 consecutive day and estimates he has run be- Belles travel to enough and whatever comes years, Page said he does not pay tween eight and 10 marathons in along with it doesn’t make it any much attention to the sport now. his life. worse.” “Watching it is not playing,” he But could Page and his smaller Beth Baker Classic During his career, which said. “My interest was in playing size survive in today’s NFL with spanned 15 years, Page was also it and not watching it. That hasn’t bigger players? Observer Staff Report their roles as complementary involved in National Football changed from the beginning. “When I was playing, I played scorers. The pair averages a League Players’ Association “I follow scores and that sort of against players who were 290, 310 The Belles will travel this combined 24 points per game, (NFLPA) as a players’ representa- thing. I don’t watch a lot of football.” pounds and managed to hold my weekend to Wheaton, Ill., for and Paul is also tied for the tive. Page said his time with the When he was with the Vikings own,” he said. “Whether that’s the Beth Baker Classic, where team lead in 3-point percent- NFLPA helped him experience and their “Purple People Eaters” possible today with everyone be- they will first square off against age, shooting .750 from beyond first-hand what a lawyer’s life was defense, Page became the first ing as big as they are, I don’t know. Buena Vista. the arc. like. active NFL player to complete a Fortunately, I don’t have to find The Beavers (0-3) are com- The Belles’ Saturday oppo- “That was certainly a way for marathon. But in the process of out.” ing off a rough stretch from last nent, Wheaton, appears to be me to see a practical side of what training for the race, Page’s weight Page lives in Minneapolis with weekend, where they dropped a tougher test. The Thunder lawyers did,” he said. “When I was dropped from 250 down to 225 his wife, Diane. both of their games in the (2-1) have won both games by a players’ representative, the asso- pounds and Minnesota released Cornell Classic. an average of 22.5 points per ciation was involved in a number of the Notre Dame graduate. Chicago Contact Matthew DeFranks at For the Belles (1-1) to have game and only suffered a loss lawsuits and so I got the opportuni- picked up Page and he spent the [email protected] success against Buena Vista, to George Fox by three points in ty to see lawyers in action and hear they must find a way to slow the closing seconds. how they think, see what they did. Paid Advertisement down the Beavers’ senior center The Belles will need to con- I got, in some respects, a practical Malarie Gilley, who averaged 16 tain Thunder sophomore cen- view of what the law is all about.” points and nine rebounds over ter Hannah Considine, who While some of the lawsuits in- the course of the team’s three leads the team in points with 12 volving the NFLPA during Page’s games at the Cornell Classic per game, and will need to keep time focused on antitrust laws, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Senior senior forward Maris Hovee today’s NFL is focused on dealing guard Susan Kies also poses a off the glass. The senior aver- with a suit from former players threat, averaging 10.5 points ages over seven rebounds per about head injuries. per game. game. The Thunder rely on a Page said he could not com- On offense, Saint Mary’s will balanced attack, as four players ment on the current concussion need continued production average over .500 in field goal suit against the NFL, but said it was from senior guard Shanlynn percentage. “hard to say” if today’s game is safer Bias, who leads the team with The Belles begin action than it was before. 14 points per game and a .538 at the Beth Baker Classic on “It is a dangerous and vio- field goal percentage. The Belles Friday against Buena Vista at 4 lent game, if you will,” Page said. will also need sophomore for- p.m. The Belles will play again “People get hurt. People have got- ward Eleni Shea and junior for- Saturday against Wheaton at 3 ten hurt from the inception of the ward Ariana Paul to continue p.m. game. Whether it’s more or less

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Fink, 27; Dan Byrd, 28; Dierks Bentley, 38; Joel McHale, 42. Happy Birthday: A creative approach to money, legal or medical issues will bring surprisingly excellent results. Focus on the unusual but refrain from feeling pressured to make impulsive moves this year. Methodical, thoughtful plans executed with preci- sion and finesse will help you turn any negative you face into a positive outcome. Past relationships will influence your future.Y our numbers are 2, 7, 13, 21, 29, 36, 49. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let emotions push you over the top. The less said, the better. Channel your energy into work and getting ahead, not what someone else is doing to make your life difficult. Refraining from expressing a reaction that will keep an assailant at arm’s length. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A travel destination that promotes cultural differences will be a learning experience. Educational pursuits will enable you to expand your interests as well as use what you have discovered to help you prosper. A property deal or joint venture looks promising. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Embrace change; adaptability is what keeps you in the game. Your ability to multitask along with your unpredictable nature will make it dif- ficult for any opponent you encounter to match your wit, versatility and unique blend of intellect and charm. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Easy does it. You need a creative outlet or a way to express your feelings. Impulsive moves based on an assumption must be avoided; however, sharing your intentions and showing affection will help to improve your love life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your intentions a secret until you have every little detail worked out and you are ready to execute your plans. A premature disclosure will lead to conflict and a series of delays. Reach out to someone who has something to offer.

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ND volleyball | ND 3, Virginia Tech 1 Irish dig out of early hole to top Hokies Notre Dame recovers after dropping first set to top Virginia Tech, claims sixth ACC win

By KATIE HEIT Sports Writer

After dropping the first set, the Irish rallied to defeat Virginia Tech 3-1 Thursday to win their sixth conference match of the season. In the first set, the Irish (12- 16, 6-11 ACC) struggled against the Hokies (21-10, 9-8). Down 21-17, Notre Dame was able to cut Virginia Tech’s lead to two points, but with the game at 21- 19, the Hokies took four of the next five points and closed out the game 25-20. “Between games one and two we talked specifically about our blocking defense,” Irish coach Debbie Brown said. “We weren’t able to score any points on our serve and we knew we had to do that better so really in game two we kind of flip flopped and we did much better and slowed them down a little bit.” Freshman middle blocker CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer Irish junior outside hitter Meg Vonderhaar elevates to contain a Virginia Tech attack on Tuesday. Vondehaar finished with five kills, one assist see VOLLEYBALL PAGE 13 and one dig in the 3-1 Notre Dame victory over the Hokies. The win was Notre Dame‘s sixth conference win of the season.

WAKING the echoes | alan page Hockey Alum turns the page Walk-on Aiken chases dream from football to law

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS serving his final term on the bench. Assistant Managing Editor Before he was a Supreme Court justice, though, Page was a con- Alan Page was a fourth grader sensus All-American defensive when he figured out the power of lineman, a national champion and the law. a first-round draft pick at Notre “The Canton Repository” ran Dame in the mid-60s. He also a story about the U.S. Supreme owns two honorary degrees from Court’s landmark decision in the University and was the com- Brown v. Board of Education, mencement speaker in 2004. which declared segregated schools As a member of the Minnesota unconstitutional. Page was simply Vikings, Page became the first de- a newspaper-reader that day, but fensive lineman to win the MVP the court’s decision piqued his in- award. He was named defensive terest in the law. player of the year twice and earned “As an African-American male, nine Pro Bowl appearances. He played in four Super Bowls and was inducted in both the Pro Football

rish Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. He also went to law school at the Former I Former defensive end defensive Alan Page University of Minnesota during his football career, which saw him play clearly that had an impact on my in 238 consecutive games. Page life directly,” Page said in a phone said going to school provided him MICHAEL YU | The Observer interview with The Observer. with a unique test. Notre Dame shakes hands with Guelph following the Irish 5-2 exhibition win Oct. 6. After a year on the “Seeing the power that the law “It was challenging in terms of club team, Irish junior Joe Aiken is now the newest member of Notre Dame’s varsity team. had was something that I found scheduling classes I needed at the interesting.” times I could take them,” he said. By JACK HEFFERON a permanent locker room at varsity squad, after walking on But that was not all that led Page “Otherwise, I don’t think it was that Sports Writer Compton Family Ice Arena, so to the team this summer. His to the courtroom. much different than anybody else Aiken would lug his gear to and new roster spot finally brings “That, coupled with the fact that who works and goes to law school This time last year, junior from late-night practices at the him a locker at the arena to call I had watched too much ‘Perry or grad school or medical school or Joe Aiken was a member of rink, trudging across the huge his own — and a whole lot more. Mason’ as a kid,” he said. whatever else it might be. Notre Dame’s club hockey expanse of snowy parking lots In addition to the free gear and Page, 68, is now a Minnesota “Law school by itself is hard team, which was trying to es- with a bulging bag of gear. fancy hotels, a recent barrage Supreme Court justice. He was first tablish itself in its first year of Now, Aiken is the new- elected in 1992 and is currently see PAGE PAGE 14 existence. The club didn’t have est member of Notre Dame’s see HOCKEY PAGE 12