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V olume 48, Issue 73 | thursday, january 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com ESPN sues Notre Dame for records Observer Lawsuit alleges NDSP violated Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act elects By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI E ditor-in-Chief ESPN filed a lawsuit against next top Notre Dame earlier this month claiming the University’s re- fusal to release campus police records violates Indiana’s pub- editor lic records law, according to a Observer Staff Report report Wednesday in the South Bend Tribune. The Observer General Board The case, filed Jan. 15 in St. elected Associate Sports Editor Joseph Superior Court, al- Greg Hadley to the position of leges that Notre Dame officials Editor-in-Chief for 2015-2016 on violated Indiana’s Access to Wednesday. Public Records Act when they Hadley, a junior resident of refused to release Notre Dame Carroll Hall, is a double ma- Security Police (NDSP) records requested by ESPN reporter hief Paula Lavigne, the Tribune C reported. SUSAN ZHU | The Observer -in-
In September and November Dame student athletes but was Public Access Counselor Luke Counselor website. Britt is an ditor E 2014, Lavigne formally re- turned down both times, ac- Britt in October and December, attorney appointed quested police incident re- cording to the Tribune. She according to documents avail- Greg Hadley Greg
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jor in Political Science and American Studies with a mi- nor in Journalism, Ethics and Major’s Night features Career Center Democracy. The Rockville, Maryland, native has served as By ANNETTE SAYRE that a major will define their In preparation for this event, Career Center is going to play both Baraka Bouts and Bengal N ews Writer career for the rest of their life student government created a larger role.” Bouts editor in 2013-2014 and — and that is not the case,” the motto “learn, discuss, en- Career counselors will be covered the Notre Dame wom- E veryone throws the term Lara Dulin, the project leader vision” to encourage students present at the event to sit and en's basketball team and men's around, but what does it actu- of Major’s Night said not only to learn about the chat with students about how lacrosse team during their Final ally mean to "major in" some- She said she hopes stu- academic opportunities of- a major can transition into a Four runs last season. thing? Major's Night will be dents will come to the event fered at Notre Dame, but also career and what a major really "This position is both an honor held Thursday to help students Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in to discuss their passions with means for their future. and an opportunity, and I am get a better understanding of South Dining Hall with a de- professors and students and Michelle Lacouture, stu- very grateful to have it," Hadley their options in college and sire to be inspired. seek guidance from career dent government's director of said. "The Editorial Board this beyond. “We want students to be cre- counselors. academic affairs, said Major's year has done tremendous work, “A typical misconception ative, to follow their curiosi- “This year we wanted to Night is the showcase of all of and I'm really looking forward to that underclassmen have ties and to explore all different make Major’s Night a little when they come to college is kinds of things,” Dulin said. different,” Dulin said. "The see MAJORS PAGE 5 see EDITOR PAGE 4 N ew exhibits open at Saint Mary’s gallery
By KATE KULWICKI channel video, silk screened N ews Writer cardboard boxes, rubber, sur- veyor’s poles and audio. The ex- W ednesday evening, the hibit explores a three mile-long Saint Mary's Moreau Art building that was constructed Galleries welcomed two new in the 1930s to be a Nazi resort spring exhibits, “Touristic that was unfinished inP rora, Intents” by Mat Rappaport Germany. Rappaport said he and “Homeland: Chicago & started his research for this Belgrade Diasporas,” a collab- project in 2008. orative project by Melissa Potter Rappaport said the purpose and Mat Rappaport. The exhib- of the site was to house 20,000 its will run from Wednesday vacationing working class through March 6. Germans after the destruction “Touristic Intents” was cre- MONICA VILLAGOMEZ MENDEZ| The Observer ated using photographs, single see ART PAGE 4 Artists Melissa Potter, left, and Mat Rappaport presented two new exhibits to the Saint Mary’s community in the Moreau Galleries, titled ‘Touristic Intents’ and ‘Homeland: Chicago & Belgrade Diasporas.’
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By MEGAN VALLEY topics, instead, are widely N ews Writer varied: a new mother on ma- ternity leave kills her child The Creative Writing because it’s too much work; Program hosted a reading an unknown narrator de- by Lucy Corin Wednesday scribes how to tell if a girl has night in Hammes Notre lost her virginity; a daughter Dame bookstore. After a comes home to see that her brief introduction from father has been cut in half by Steve Tomasula, professor of a garage door. According to English, Corin read excerpts Corin, some are more experi- from her latest book "One mental in style than others. Hundred Apocalypses and Following her reading of Other Apocalypses," a collec- one of her flash fiction piec- tion of short pieces centering es, titled "Hangings," she around an apocalypse. “The idea came from a per- sonal challenge," Corin said. “I’d take any "I’d take any idea or bit of idea or bit of writing I had and turn it into writing I had and EMILY McCONVILLE| The Observer an apocalypse. I had put to- The Creative Writing Program hosted author Lucy Corin on Wednesday evening in the Hammes Notre gether a book, but I didn’t turn it into an Dame bookstore to read from her latest book, ‘One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalpyses.’ know how to make it a good apocalypse. I had book.” put together a answered questions from the In the 1990s, Corin said she was like, ‘Come on, it’s about The book consists of 100 book, but I didn’t audience. Many of the ques- noticed the cyclic relation- murder, we love that!’ But I apocalypses: there are three tions were centered around ship people had with terrible get it now.” longer stories followed by a know how to make the dark themes in her book, events, such as brutal kill- Corin said is currently set of flash fictions, or short it a good book.” as well as in her other books, ings and kidnappings, espe- working on a novel, "The short-stories sometimes Lucy Corin including "Everyday Psycho cially during many prevalent Swank Hotel." lasting just a few lines long, author Killers -- A History For Girls." cases that were shown on “I have my psychopath Corin said. At the event, the “One Hundred Apocalypses and She explained that as a child, television at the time. book, I have my apocalypse author read more than a doz- Other Apocalypses” her sister had always been far “You’d watch yourself move book, but I’m trying to re- en of her flash fictions. more interested in the maca- from pleasure to self-aware move myself from that sort of While all of Corin's piec- bre than she had been. pleasure to disgust at your- thinking when I’m not work- es are centered around an said the story is "supposed to “I just fell into the tunnel. I self for enjoying it," she said. ing on it," she said. apocalypse, the crisis itself get all messed up with your had a relationship [with dark “I used to kind of sneer at is not always styled in the perceptions." material], but it was a wary people who didn’t want to see Contact Megan Valley at typical manner, she said. The After the reading, Corin one," Corin said. that sort of thing in movies. I [email protected] Students prepare for March for Life
By SELENA PONIO 692 students from Notre Dame, On its website, the ND Right events actually cover much centers. N ews Writer Saint Mary's and Holy Cross to Life club states that its mis- more than that,” Flathers said. “Witnessing ... the abil- will be participating in the an- sion involves promoting the Flathers said service is cen- ity of thousands of marchers, The Notre Dame Right to Life nual march. sanctity of all life from concep- tral to the club’s mission, and including 692 Notre Dame club, as well as other mem- “We hope that this record tion until natural death in the commissioners for the club students, to operate as one co- bers of the Notre Dame, Saint only lasts one year though, as spirit of the Catholic Church. have organized a variety of hesive body for the preserva- Mary's and Holy Cross com- we are always looking to bring “I want to emphasize the service events. The club helped tion of human dignity of life munity, will be participating in more people with us,” Kristina part that says 'all human life,' provide resources for adop- ... is why I am most excited for the March for Life this year in Flathers, senior and vice presi- because though many think tion, organized karaoke events this march,” first year Tierney Washington D.C. on Thursday. dent of communications for that we care only about abor- for special needs children Vrdolyak said. This year, a record total of the ND Right to Life club, said. tion, our pro-life beliefs and and hosted dances at elderly Flathers, who has attended every March for Life since her P aid Advertisement first year, said she is especially excited for this year due to the huge interest and participation displayed by the community. “My favorite memories re- volve around the friends that I make on that trip, some of whom are my best friends here,” Flathers said. “There is a very special community that forms around attending the march.” According to Flathers, one of the most touching facts about the march is that people travel nearly ten hours both ways by bus and sleep on the floors of churches for the singular cause that brings them together. “I think attending the march is important because it awak- ens people's interest and pas- sion for life issues and reminds them that they are not alone in caring,” Flathers said. “Over 600,000 people showing up for a demonstration has a way of doing just that.”
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uses interviews with multi-gen- Art erational artists and curators to Cn o tinued from page 1 explore the Serbian experience of moving to the United States and of the trade unions. establishing a post-Yugoslavian “What struck me was that this society. building was designed by the Some of the images presented in Nazis started being built in 1936, the exhibit are taken from Chicago, and the architect of this building’s which is known as the Serbian main objectives was to create a re- center of the United States, having sort for the working class, for the a population of roughly 400,000 German workers, where everyone Serbian people. The exhibit dis- had a sea side view,” Rappaport plays quotes from the interviews said. on images of a Chicago Serbian The exhibit consists of 135 im- neighborhood and of Belgrade. ages, with each image showing “Doing the interviews has been the views from windows that were so amazing because there is no taken within one block of one way that, even a student of inter- building section. national news and international According to a description of history, that you could get these MONICA VILLAGOMEZ MENDEZ| The Observer "Touristic Intents" as provided by a kind of personal stories with- Retired professor of English Ted Billy visits the spring exhibitions in the Moreau Galleries, which opened brochure at the event, each image out sitting down with people,” Jan. 21 and will last through March 6. The artwork explores diaspora, immigration and architecture. "depicts only the space of a win- Rappaport said. “As an artist, I dow’s opening, its ‘view’ floating think we get to have permission an incredible answer to my own the world. changed a lot of my opinions and on a white background." In order to ask people personal questions curiosity about certain issues." “Sometimes you make work attitudes about social situations,” to "reinforce the initial promise of and intimate questions, and for Potter spoke for both herself and then you leave it behind, but Potter said. an ocean view for all, the obscured whatever reason, they open up to and Rappaport when she said this work has made me think a view is mirrored on the page with us really nicely. this work has affected the way lot. I really learned from these in- Contact Kate Kulwicki at a reconstruction of an ocean view "It has been a real privilege and that they both see certain parts of terviewees, and this project has [email protected] pushing through the same shape." The site was sold and intended P aid Advertisement to be converted into condomini- ums, rental apartments and ho- tels by private developers in the 1990s after it was used as secret military site during the German Democratic Republic. During that time, it was used as a German mil- itary training school, barracks and officers’ resort. Rappaport said the building he explored is one of the five that the Nazis had planned to build as a part of their “strength through joy” program. ”I was fascinated by this idea that this fascistic government wants to do something that seems, at least in my mind, very, very progressive by giving access to leisure time, which at that time [leisure time] was a construct that only upper class people got to ex- perience,” Rappaport said. Also on display was Potter and Rappaport's “Homeland: Chicago and Belgrade Diaspora," which
Editor Cn o tinued from page 1 building off all that they've accomplished." Hadley has also covered Notre Dame women's golf, men's tennis, women's soccer, cross country and track and field, and spent the past year helping to coordinate all of The Observer's sports coverage. "Greg has become an abso- lutely indispensable member of the staff this year, and I know he will do a fantastic job leading The Observer in the coming year," outgoing Editor-in-Chief Ann Marie Jakubowski said. "I can't wait to see what he accomplishes with his great talent, passion and work ethic." "We have a great group of peo- ple on staff, and I am confident that we will continue to be an outstanding news source for the rest of campus," Hadley said. "I will continue to look for ways to improve and learn as much as I can." Hadley will take on his new po- sition March 1. News ndsmcobserver.com | thursday, january 22, 2015 | The Observer 5
discovery and self-reflection resources from every ma- of what students should be do- constantly shaping their aca- Majors process for students through jor, minor and study abroad ing during Major’s Night with demic goals, so sophomores Cn o tinued from page 1 the Center’s expertise and program, but also from sev- a list of possible questions to can come to learn about study guidance," Lacouture said. eral research institutes like be asked of professors, as well abroad or pick up a minor, and the different majors and aca- The Career Center's the Nanovic and Kellogg as where to go after the event even juniors can come and demic opportunities for stu- Engagement Team will also Institutes, as well as from the for further investigation. talk to the research institutes," dents under one roof. offer sign ups for personal Center for Social Concerns and Lara Dulin said the event is Dulin said. "It's for everyone." “This year, we wanted to meetings to be held at a later the Center for Undergraduate also extended to students who “We hope students come in make the experience one of date. Scholarly Engagement. may already have selected with a clear mind and an open personal growth and reflec- Professors, faculty and cur- Additionally, this year stu- their major or majors, but who heart and allow themselves to tion for students by bringing rent students representing dent government has created can investigate minors or sup- examine what it is they want the Career Center to the event. the array of majors and aca- a brochure for the event with plementary programs to bet- to get out of their education at We’ve worked really close- demic programs offered at ideas on how best to take ad- ter explore their passions. Notre Dame," Lacouture said. ly with the Career Center’s Notre Dame will also be pres- vantage of the resources avail- “Major’s Night is primarily Engagement Team on how best ent at the event. Major’s Night able to them on Major’s Night. for freshmen and undecided Contact Annette Sayre at to address and facilitate this will not only offer academic The pamphlet includes ideas sophomores, but people are [email protected]
P aid Advertisement ESPN agencies and so were exempt when they have the power from the state’s public re- to arrest and create crimi- Cn o tinued from page 1 cords law. Britt’s opinion is nal records and exercise the by the governor to advise on not compulsory and does not State’s police powers.” public access matters. carry the force of law, but the In his October opinion, “As we have previously said, superior court decision will. Britt said NDSP had been our practices are in full ac- Britt’s Oct. 31 opinion put operating under prior public cord with the Access to Public Notre Dame on notice that access counselors’ opinions Records Act and consistent his office considers NDSP and therefore couldn’t be with multiple advisory opin- a public law enforcement held instantly accountable ions that have addressed agency after ESPN and the for its response to Lavigne’s this matter over the past 12 South Bend Tribune filed original request. However, in years,” University spokes- complaints against the his Jan. 5 opinion respond- man Dennis Brown said in an department. ing to Lavigne’s later com- email Wednesday afternoon. “The Notre Dame law en- plaint, he wrote that now “We are confident that our forcement agency is clearly that the University was on position will be affirmed in operating under the color of notice that they were con- court.” the law, enforcing Indiana sidered a public law agency, ESPN submitted two written criminal code and not mere his “expectation is that they opinions by Britt as evidence campus policy or disciplin- release records accordingly in the lawsuit, the Tribune ary procedures,” he wrote. and comply fully with the reported. Britt’s recent writ- “They also have the author- Access to Public Records ten opinions departed from ity to police the surrounding Act.” that of previous public ac- community. They even have “The reversal of course cess counselors, who had a 911 dispatch. was not taken lightly or written that professional po- “If a law enforcement agen- without regard to the impact lice departments at Indiana cy has police powers, then on private university po- private universities did not they should be subject to the lice forces,” Britt wrote. “It meet the definition of public typical scrutiny given to tra- is the Opinion of the Public ditional police forces.” Access Counselor that if the P aid Advertisement Britt’s opinion was based Notre Dame Security Police on the premise that police Department has documen- powers come from the state tation regarding any sus- and “do not spring forth pected crimes, accidents or organically.” complaints involving the “This may be inconsistent individuals named in your with previous Public Access request and has not released Counselors’ opinions but I do that particular documeta- not believe it is inconsistent tion, then they hae violated with the spirit of the Access the Access to Public Records to Public Records Act,” he Act.” wrote. “… The ultimate test According to the Tribune, is from where their power is ESPN is asking the court to derived. The police forced is order Notre Dame to release established by the governing the requested records for in- body of a private institution, spection and copying and but their powers are not in- to order NDSP to pay a civil herent nor are they derived penalty and court fees. No from Notre Dame University. hearing date has been set yet. “I am not comfortable say- ing an organization can hide Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski behind the cloak of secrecy at [email protected]
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6 The observer | Thursday, January 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column The same ol’ State of the Union Babysitter evidently continued unwillingness to reach across the Kyle Palmer aisle to work for the American people. While never ad- R easonably Right dressing them directly, he made multiple sideswipes worries toward the Republican Congress and issued two veto Tuesday night, I received a number of messages threats. When pitching his ideas, the president is un- from longtime friends asking why I wasn’t filling up relenting in how non-partisan and non-political he be- Emily McConville their Facebook and Twitter feeds with commentary on lieves them to be, full knowing that most Republicans P hotographer President Obama’s State of the Union Address as I had and even some Democrats, would oppose them. so done perennially. The reason why is because I had President Obama had the chance to get up on the O ver the last weekend of winter break, already read an advanced transcript of his prepared Speaker’s rostrum and unite a country that is still my parents went to Florida for a much- remarks and wasn’t really all that excited once the deeply politically divided by showing he was genuinely needed vacation, leaving me, my brother speech came. The only enjoyment I took away from the interested in working with all members of Congress, and my seven-year-old sister, Brigid, speech was when I could quiz myself on the names and the elected representatives of the people, but instead home alone for five days.I t had occurred home states of the different politicos in the chamber – he decided to work exclusively with his weakened party to all of us that I am now technically an at which point I realized I have an unhealthy addiction and ignore those chosen to represent the majority of adult, so it fell to me to take care of Brigid to politics, especially for not being a political science the country. He came into office promising “hope” and from that Friday to that Tuesday. major, but I’ll ignore that for now. “change,” but we are only getting the same partisanship Leading up to my parents’ flight out, In reading the speech, I felt like the same points were that has always been present. Leading his Democratic I was worried. To be fair, watching my brought up as were every year prior. President Obama Congress, he held the heads of Republicans under water second-grade sister for five days isn’t that patted himself on the back for things that cannot be for his first two years in office, refusing to compromise daunting. She had something planned attributed to his doing, such as gas prices. He glorified or even listen. Now, even after the nation decisively re- for every day, whether school, a basket- his ideas as bold, sensible and proven. It was as if he was jected his party, he would still refuse to compromise. ball game or a playdate. I had access to taking a victory lap from his 2012 reelection, forgetting He had a chance to solidify his legacy as a president that a car, so I could take her to a museum or the fact that he couldn’t energize his own supporters actually unified a nation politically divided, but instead bookstore to kill a few hours. She went to to get out to the ballot box in 2014, which led his party chose to drive a wedge into that divide, only making it bed early, so I would have the evenings to experience unprecedented congressional losses, grow. to myself. My parents also stocked up handing the Republican Party its first Senate majority Don’t get me wrong, I do think that the current state on food before they left and were avail- since 2007 and its largest majority in the House since of this union is strong; rather, it has room to improve as able by phone at any point. They also 1947. Truly an absurd time to inflate one’s own political it always will. It is doing well not because of President left me a debit card, and I was fairly image. Obama’s policies, but because the American people are well-compensated. That said, the president is still a savvy communica- intelligent, innovative, moral and resilient. We will con- Still, I can be pretty spacy when it tor, and coupled with his speechwriting staff, that tinue to improve, however accelerated or decelerated by comes to household things. For that rea- talent was on full display Tuesday. The buzzphrase the executive, because Americans want to do right by son, I was terrified.W hat if I forgot to feed of the night was “middle-class economics,” which their family, their neighbors and their religious or ethi- Brigid healthy things and she ate Goldfish showed the president is still not above dividing the na- cal convictions. The credit of endurance and progress and noodles all weekend? What if I didn’t tion and attempting to discredit his detractors. Surely, does not belong with the president, but with the people. wake up with her and she hurt herself with titles of ideas like “middle-class economics” and somewhere in the house? What if I forgot “Affordable Care Act,” anyone who opposes them ap- Kyle Palmer is an Alumni Hall junior majoring in to pick her up from her friend’s house? pears to be against the middle-class and affordable Accountancy. He welcomes reasonable debate on all his What if we ran out of things to do and she health care. The posturing never seems to end with this opinions, and can be reached at [email protected] got so bored she’d hate me forever? I had administration. The views expressed in this column are those of the author never been fully responsible for another Most displeasing, though, was the president’s and not necessarily those of The Observer. person before, and I feared messing it all up. Editorial Cartoon It was surprising when the weekend went perfectly fine.I woke my sister up when it was time to get up. I let her watch TV. I gave her breakfast. I asked her to eat strawberries, and she did so willingly. I picked her up from school. We ate. We slept. We played. We kept the house clean. When my parents got back she admitted that the weekend had been pretty fun. The takeaway: I think I’d like to be a mother in a few years (or 10), and I think I understand what that means. Of course, babysitting my sister wasn’t motherhood in microcosm. I watched a relatively quiet and independent seven-year-old for five days. I wasn’t responsible for a colicky infant or a toddler dead-set on exploring electrical outlets. I didn’t feel the bitter- sweetness of the first day of kindergarten or the fear accompanying a missed call or the anger over a teenager’s first heart- break. I’m definitely not prepared for that. But while being responsible for another tiny human being was stressful, the anxiety over somebody else somehow lessened my anxieties about myself. After a semester of worrying about me, my grades and my future, focusing on Brigid made me feel content, capable and even productive. Now, I actually look forward to having my own family.
Contact Emily McConville at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | Thursday, january 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Let’s learn from Stephen Colbert encounter such a moving story. But by the end, I seemed quite devoid of it. Scott Boyle was putting down the book impressed by Colbert’s This was why I was inspired. Colbert is a per- The Sincere Seeker example. And it’s funny — I can’t cite a particular son whose life had appeared, during all the shows moment that I found to be particularly moving. I watched, to have always been paved with joy. I think we spend too much time wishing we Rather, it was the composite of his life, the difficul- When I learned more, Colbert’s life helped me real- could time travel. That probably sounds like an ties and the choices he made in response to those ize a deeper truth: no one’s life is paved with joy all odd statement, but hear me out. difficulties that I found particularly poignant. the time. And most of the time, we have to choose I can spend a lot of time analyzing the past. One of eleven children, Colbert lost his dad and it. “Gosh, I wish I would have done...” or “Dang, it two brothers in an airline accident when he was Like Colbert, we all have, or will have, tragedies would have been so much better if…” or “I feel re- ten. Although he became withdrawn and bullied, and struggles. Like him, we may have moments of ally bad that…” After a certain period of time, I be- he eventually found his joy in theater and acting anger or sorrow. But these moments cannot define come so wrapped up in the anger, frustration and (later comedy) and never looked back. Friends de- us. hurt that I felt in the past that I time travel. Before scribed his natural intelligence and curiosity and Fortunately, we have a God who always offers us I know it, the memories of the past have taken over how he learned to pour all of that into performing. a helping hand. and made the past more real than my present. But sometimes, the tragedies of his past were too Jesus calls us out of the quicksand of our past This is, beyond a doubt, the reality of countless much. Once while doing a scene in acting school, into the hope that he promises us in the present. numbers of people who, in varying degrees and in Colbert got so angry that he nearly punched a fel- Do “what is right and just.” Or, as Matthew Kelly many different stages of life, deal with these types low student. This prompted a teacher to say to puts it: “Just do the next right thing.” Like Colbert, of questions from the moment they wake up until Colbert that she would not teach him unless he got we have to give ourselves the space (and some- the moment they go to bed. counseling. times work really hard) to discover our joy, who So, if there is one thing that I have learned in And he did. God created us to be. my brief foray into ministry, it’s that we all have a As he continued to work to develop as a per- Too often, we get discouraged and define our- relationship with our past. Sometimes we are able former, he realized that he enjoyed making other selves according to the labels of our past. But I to deal with that relationship successfully. Other people laugh. After carrying around a heavy weight heard once: “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that times, we need a little bit more help. of sorrow, he sought to take matters into his own the past can be any different.” We must not disre- I think of all of this in light of a biography I just hands. gard our past. Rather, like Colbert, we must allow it finished about the life of Stephen Colbert. Colbert The stage gave him the space not only to con- to guide our steps into the future. has been in the news recently as he has closed-up front the realities of sorrow, but to explore the in- Fortunately, Jesus has already shown us the way. shop on his Comedy Central show to move to CBS. tricacies of joy. And bit-by-bit, he discovered that He will be taking the late-night spot soon to be he really liked to choose joy. He started to develop Scott Boyle graduated in May of 2012 with a degree vacated by David Letterman. and hone a wonderful skill, the ability to find the in Theology and a minor in Medieval Studies. He cur- I have followed Colbert’s career with great in- humor and the joy in a myriad of situations, no rently lives and works as a Campus and Youth Minister terest, and when a friend of mine brought home a matter how ridiculous. in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis as a member of Notre book about his life, I wasted no time devouring its Soon, this gave way to the birth of a new man, Dame’s Echo Program. pages. a man who made it his job to find the humor, the The views expressed in this column are those of the I can’t say I had any expectations that I would laughter and the joy in the midst of situations that author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR P ractice taking responsibility for your speech I have said things I regretted more times than I of rejection. It might even be a coy means of piquing young woman was reduced to being a prop for some would like to remember. I have also refrained from another person’s romantic curiosity, or it might be lewd act (the tweets about men are no less graphic). saying what I have thought at times because I feared regarded as meaningless and playful jabbering that is A nameless, faceless perpetrator publicly violated her embarrassment or being misunderstood, or I was just better to release through social media than in face-to- integrity — not physically, but socially and perhaps unwilling to accept responsibility for my words. Being face interactions. I maintain that ND Crushes exists as emotionally — in 140 characters or less. responsible for what I say is burdensome. a symptom and incubator of the desire to exercise free- Would this nameless person ever say such things to The Twitter account ND Crushes (@UNDCrushes) dom through speech without the necessary responsi- this woman in person? Not without the risk of being relieves people of this burden: it allows contributors to bility one assumes in speaking freely. You get to express slapped, which would itself be a goad for human de- anonymously fawn over people. A good portion of the yourself without hazarding anything of yourself. velopment. More likely, social inhibitions would bur- expressions is harmless “crushing,” but much of it is Certainly, ND Crushes is not one of a kind. Other ac- den such direct speech precisely because the speaker explicitly sexual. None of the acts of communication counts like this exist on Twitter or in other forms across would be personally responsible for the words. There request reciprocation because the anonymity ensures the social media dreamscape. Yik Yak is a network of is, in the end, a productive dimension to the inhibitions that “no one” is speaking. little local spheres of de-personalized speech that cre- associated with the burden of responsibility: they al- ND Crushes is thus a vehicle for irresponsible ate alternative subcultures only accessible to those low space for the operation of conscience and they also speech: speech for which no one is personally respon- who peek through the app. Those who don’t inquire present the opportunity for courage. Shortcutting that sible. It fosters a culture in which personal expres- through Yik Yak or grab the ND Crushes handle remain burden with virtual anonymity demeans us all. What sions are severed from the persons who express them. ignorant of the other planes of thought and interpreta- results is disembodied chatter. Whereas most people in the course of actual conversa- tion that pertain to the people and social settings with This letter is not about policing thought or speech; tions will negotiate the burdensome responsibility for which they engage. Aside from the unavoidable messi- rather, I am advocating that we practice taking person- speech with caution, courageousness or even indirect ness of embodied social relations with their multiple al responsibility for our speech. This goes for those who personal speech, ND Crushes offers an easy out: direct layers of meaning, this whole other script is being writ- express themselves on ND Crushes, those who follow de-personalized speech. By not naming oneself the ten by those who utilize a veiled virtual world to “get it and whoever owns the account. For my part, I claim user can name or describe anyone he or she wants and something off their chest,” anonymously. the views expressed here as my own at the risk of being apparently say anything he or she wants about that The apparent need to remove one’s identity from misunderstood, disliked or disregarded. And to prove person. forthright communication is vexing. Even more trou- it, here’s my name: Leonard DeLorenzo. So here’s my question: Why does ND Crushes ex- bling is the ease with which we describe or even name On Twitter: @leodelo2. ist? Ostensibly, it is to “anonymously confess your the objects of our affection when we are so unwilling University of Notre Dame crushes that you always to identify ourselves with our own self expressions. I Leonard DeLorenzo wanted to get off your chest.” That defines its func- was crestfallen to see the name of one of my former associate professional specialist tion more than its reason for being. Some might claim students on ND Crushes, portrayed according to some- Theology and Institute for Church Life it allows you to say what you really think without risk one’s perverse desire to sexually conquer her. This Jan. 22 8 The observer | thursday, january 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com
By ALLIE TOLLAKSEN him for help. is unclear, but one aspect of the film that resonates after S cene Editor Doc, of course, is left with more questions than an- its neon credits roll is the relationship between Doc and swers, but that is the theme throughout “Inherent Vice.” his frenemy (there is no other word), Detective “Bigfoot” I f you’re a fan of freak folk or a Pitchfork disciple, the Rather than play out like a classic detective story, with a Bjornsen (Josh Brolin). opening lines of “Inherent Vice” may be a bit bewilder- skillful uncovering of useful clues and leads that push The interaction between the two men, one a P.I. hip- ing. As the camera pans over a California beach house the protagonist towards the big reveal, “Inherent Vice” pie and the other a clean-cut police officer, is easily the in the dark of night, a voiceover begins from the unique dizzies its audience with characters and subplots until most entertaining and fascinating part of the film, and and perhaps familiar voice of Joanna Newsom — usually the film’s very end. Like the constantly high Doc, view- Anderson’s way of conveying their complicated friend- known as a harpist and singer — as Sortilège, the film’s ers are almost constantly confused by the story, but plot ship grounds the film in some small way. narrator and, at times, friendly guide in a drugged-up, — or even the mystery itself — isn’t what drives the film. As dizzying and outrageous as the rest of the film is, whirlwind of a story. Instead, “Inherent Vice” relishes in the time, place and “Inherent Vice” is still a pleasure to watch. Though its You don’t need to know who Joanna Newsom is, people, making it a bizarre mix of stoner comedy and pe- viewers may grow frustrated with its lack of direction however, to be bewildered by “Inherent Vice.” Director riod piece that gives a super-saturated snapshot of the or message, letting go and embracing its chaos pays off, P.T. Anderson’s latest film, an adaptation of Thomas aftermath of the 1960s. and Sortilège says, “With Doc, it may all start to get a Pynchon’s 2009 novel, is a disorienting trip through and “Inherent Vice” isn’t P.T. Anderson’s best film, but little peculiar after that.” through, but it’s certainly one worth taking. it doesn’t have to be. Instead, the movie works like In the opening shots, Sortilège describes the atmo- “Midnight in Paris” or “Grand Budapest Hotel,” where Contact Allie Tollaksen at [email protected] sphere of southern California in the year 1970 in astro- you can delight in the setting and characters (and even logical explanations and 70s slang, setting the stage for the actors playing them) with a certain lightheartedness the story of Doc (Joaquin Phoenix), a private detective rarely found in front of P.T. Anderson’s lens. “Inherent Vice” and public hippie who is sent on a wild goose chase But while a film like M“ idnight in Paris” plays out like Director: P.T. Anderson through the crimes and conspiracies of California’s drug a mindless walk in the park, “Inherent Vice” takes the scene. opposite approach, piling on so many players and con- Production Company: Ghoulardi Film Company, IAC One night, Doc is visited by his former girlfriend, nections in Doc’s investigation, the audience must, at Films, Warners Bros. Shasta (Katherine Waterston), who appears out of the some point, resign to enjoying only what is happening Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, blue to ask for help. Shasta tells Doc she is caught up in a immediately in front of them. This, of course, mirrors Joanna Newsom, Katherine Waterston plan to disappear a married mogul she has been seeing, the shortsightedness of the characters the film caused but is worried about what will happen to him. by their drug-induced fog. But Shasta’s visit to Doc is almost like a mirage — hazy It’s hard to say, then, what the takeaway of “Inherent and dreamlike — and she vanishes soon after asking Vice” exactly is. Its ending is underwhelming; its message
By JOHN DARR arrives in full splendor – a simultaneously magnificent From what I can do/What I’m capable of.” S cene Writer and gentle climax of emotion and pure musical beauty. It’s clear that “Vulnicura” houses a wide range of emo- There is nothing experimental about “Stonemilker” tions, some of which are rather rough and hard to swal- O ne of the most breathtakingly powerful voices in in Björk’s terms. Like so many of her greatest songs, low. However, by embracing the melodic and orchestral music, Björk has been releasing solo albums for more “Stonemilker” employs Björk’s unusual vocal rhythms nature of her older output, Björk is able to frame them in than 20 years now. The singer/songwriter/producer has, and song structures alongside accessible major chords an accessible and engaging way. with each album, approached her sound and composi- and patient rhythms in order to craft a highly original yet Even as the pain echoes from her lyrics, the master- tions in new ways. Throughout the years, she has man- highly enjoyable composition. Throughout the record, ful melding of word and song allows the record to stand aged to stay in touch with trends in both underground Björk springs from emotion to emotion, jumping from as another musical beauty alongside her best material. and popular music, often employing producers on the anger to sadness to contempt to pride as she explores On “History of Touches,” she sings “I wake you up in the cutting edge of the industry. So when news broke that her response to changed relationship. On “Black Lake,” night/Feeling this is our last time together/Therefore The Haxan Cloak and Arca, two such producers, would Björk mourns the loss of the “protection” and “shield” her sensing all the moments we’ve been together.” be working with Björk on her new record “Vulnicura,” it partner granted her before scathingly accusing that his “Vulnicura” acts as such a sensation, a flash of past appeared that Bjork was right on track to release another “heart is hollow.” Finally, she employs a striking image passions before the final moments.O n her latest record, boundary-pushing record. of simultaneous return and destruction: “I am a glowing Björk captures this to perfection. Such an achievement, “Vulnicura,” however, is no such album. A mas- shining rocket returning home/As I enter the atmosphere though indeed a powerful ending, will hopefully serve as sive throwback to the gorgeous romantic ballads of I burn off layer by layer.” “Family” is even more decimat- a new beginning for an artist that still retains so much “Homogenic” and “Vespertine,” Björk’s latest record is ing, opening with the line, “Is there a place/where I can potential. not so much one of experimentation as much as one of pay respects/For the death of my family?” expression. At the core of the songs’ narratives is Björk’s Yet amidst the pain is very familiar power in Björk’s Contact John Darr at [email protected] painful separation from longtime partner Matthew music. Aside from the swelling strings and stuttering Barney. percussion that flood many of the record’s tracks, there “Vulnicura” The emotional material allows Björk a sort of return are lyrical recognitions of growth and possibilities in the to form; while she seemed joyous and wonderstruck new era of her life. Björk over the alien grooves of her previous two records, on With a return to the melodic, orchestral compositions “Vulnicura” she sings as a queen on a well-established that form her greatest records, Björk’s music seems to Label: One Little Indian musical throne. reach heights that she has been avoiding for a while in Tracks: “Stonemilker,” “Lionsong,” “Quicksand” The first track on the record, titled S“ tonemilker,” favor of experimentation and artistic daring. If you like: Kate Bush, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus opens with flowing string arrangements and a unabash- Her latest two records received far less acclaim than the edly gorgeous verse melody. One of Björk’s signature airy rest of her catalog, and in “Mouth Mantra,” she expresses drumlines slides glacier-like in the background while the a desire for the welcome change “Vulnicura” brings to vocal melodies trade off with violins. Finally, the chorus her approach: “There is vocal sadness/I was separated/
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By JIMMY KEMPER “Before you know it, you’ve got a hi-fi product that’s The first, “The JamminestA lbum You Eva Heard,” is S cene Writer ready to go out the oven. So we’re looking at about a four- the album Viper hopes will get him out there. hour turnaround for four songs and I’m done for the rest “I’m doing 15 tracks all produced by VIPERMadeTheBeat, E ven in the world of underground rap, there are very of the day with music.” meaning I made all the beats from scratch, and I’m doing few artists like Viper. Viper first received mainstream In addition to recording new songs, Viper chops and a video for each song. I’m putting the album through a attention several years ago, when his song (and album screws a number of his songs to be able to maintain mixtape distributor that’s gonna put it on pretty much of the same name) “You’ll Cowards Don’t Even Smoke this ridiculously fast production speed. Chopping and every platform for mixtapes you can think of. … It’s gon- Crack” became an Internet meme due to its shockingly screwing is a process where hip hop songs are remixed na be a free download, and it’s gonna be my most prized upfront title and unique album cover. Since then, Viper by slowing down the tempo and applying techniques project yet.” has been hard at work to break into the mainstream, re- such as record scratching and skipping beats to create Viper hopes “The Jamminest Album You Eva Heard” leasing albums with titles ranging from “Tha Greatest a “chopped-up” version of the original. This was intro- will be out by the end of March. Thang Made By God” to “Google Rapper Viper.” duced by DJ Screw and is a huge part of the music scene The other album, and as yet unnamed collaboration After a series of direct messages on Twitter, I recently in Houston, Viper’s hometown. with Cali Cashflow, will be a double album released later had the opportunity to talk to Viper and get some insight Out of all 300-plus albums he released last year, Viper in the year. Viper plans to get it posted by a major DJ, and into his life, his music making process and his future says the album that particularly stood out was “F*** Tha he hopes it will be his first album with a record deal. plans. World It Ain’t Real I Bend Tha Spoon With My Mind.” Of course, I couldn’t end a conversation with Viper Most musicians are lucky if they can complete a sin- While other albums by Viper tackle important main- without talking about “You’ll Cowards Don’t Even Smoke gle album in one year, but last year Viper released more stream issues such as police brutality and gang violence, Crack.” than 300. Even more amazing is the fact that Viper does “F*** Tha World It Ain’t Real I Bend Tha Spoon With My When asked about the motivation behind the album this completely by himself, in his free time when he’s not Mind” engages with cryogenic freezing and the possibili- and the song, Viper told me that he’s “given so many dif- running his real estate brokerage, his independent label ties of the future. ferent explanations because they’re all valid” and as- RhymeTyme Records, his free moving service or worl- Viper is a member of Alcor, a company that seeks to ex- sured me that a full conversation on YCDESC would take drapstar.com. tend the lives of its individual members through preser- about a week. To Viper, this song is about not being afraid As Viper himself pointed out, though, these businesses vation in biostasis. of anything and explained one of his first experiences “get the money coming in, and frees up my time to dedi- According to Viper, “the purpose of the album is that with cowardice and crack. cate to the music.” … supposedly after so many years, maybe 1,000 or 2,000 “When I got in the scene, I was selling crack to supple- Viper told me he could make an entirely new song from years, that foundation is keeping our bodies frozen and ment my income. And I was in a gang. We had to make scratch in under an hour. When Viper wakes up, he starts then at some point, when the technology is good enough, sure [the crack] was a good batch. Because if it wasn’t a off making three or four different beats and the respec- they’ll bring us all back. So I’m thinking that by the time good batch a bunch of bad things could happen to you.” tive hooks using the FruityLoops software. they do bring us all back, humans will be so advanced Viper told me that you could substitute smoking crack Then, he records the melodies using his phone in 30 they’ll be able to do some form of telepathy, so that’s why with anything, but the point remains that you will have minutes before he complies the tracks. I’ll be able to bend the spoon with my mind. So hopefully to face your fear and make sure your body and mind is “As far as recording them,” Viper says, “I have a lot of there will be a way train the people to do that.” ready to go. material that I dip into. When I was in the penitentiary, This year, Viper plans to take a step back from releasing I wrote about 500 songs.” After that, it takes Viper only an album almost every day of the year and focus on just Contact Jimmy Kemper at [email protected] about 10 minutes to mix and master the track. two projects. W eekEND at a glance THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
What: Dance Performance: What: Joel Crouse What: “Dear White People” Weekly Watch is a series in which Ronald K. Brown/Evidence When: 10 p.m. (2014) a Scene writer picks a movie or show When: 7:00 p.m. Where: Legends When: 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. available on instant streaming ser- Where: DPAC How Much: Free Where: DPAC vice, then writes a review. How Much: $26, $15 for How Much: $7, $4 for students students This week’s weekly watch is the C ountry singer Joel Crouse comes This social satire follows the lives dark psychological horror film, “The Friday’s performance is already to Legends after having opened for of four black students at a primar- Babadook.” With a menacingly ee- sold out so don’t miss your chance Darius Rucker and Taylor Swift. His ily-white Ivy League college. The rie monster and powerful takeaway, to see Ronald K. Brown’s most recent hits include “If You Want Some” and movie explores how they navigate “The Babadook” promises to be both dance creation. Brown is known for “Why God Made Love Songs.” Check campus life and racial politics. The scary and entertaining. Check out his “stories in movement” told to him out as he headlines his own film won the 2014S undance Film this week’s weekly watch on Amazon songs by Stevie Wonder. This week- show at Legends. Festival’s Special Jury Award for Video or Google Play. Read Monday’s end’s performances will feature com- Breakthrough Talent. paper for Adam Ramos’ review of the munity dancers selected during an movie. earlier audition period.
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Sports Authority NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL | NORTH CAROLINA 87, WAKE FOREST 71 Let the air out of UNC tops Wake Forest for deflate-gate fourth-straight win
touchdowns (or actual poten- Associated Press the break to push the lead to Roy Williams so much that he Zach Klonsinski tial factors such as humidity), double digits and put UNC in made his team practice the Sports Writer perhaps this is enough ac- WINSTON-SALEM, North firm control. next night instead of having count for the drop in pressure. Carolina — Kennedy Meeks Codi Miller-McIntyre Monday off. O ne storyline did finally If this is the case, the Patriots scored 12 of his 16 points af- scored 20 points to lead the His team at least responded emerge, it turns out, from did nothing wrong other than ter halftime to help No. 15 Demon Deacons (9-10, 1-5), with a sharper performance New England’s 45-7 drubbing cleverly play the elements. North Carolina pull away and who played tough in losses despite losing freshman of Indianapolis on Sunday in Of course, this would also beat Wake Forest 87-71 on to highly ranked Duke and guard Theo Pinson to a foot the AFC championship game. assume that the balls were Wednesday night. Louisville here earlier this injury and getting into some The resulting “scandal” has measured for the second time Brice Johnson had 19 points month. foul trouble early in the sec- even already spawned its own outside which, if is the case, as the other half of a two- But after weeks of clear ond half. all-too-clichéd nickname: is an egregious error on the headed inside attack that progress under first-year Both Johnson and Meeks Deflate-gate. NFL’s part. If they were let to helped the Tar Heels (15-4, 5-1 coach Danny Manning, they went 8 for 11 from the floor, According to NFL sources, warm up again and measured Atlantic Coast Conference) took a big step back against while Meeks finished with 11 of the 12 game balls used inside at two psi lower, then score 50 points in the paint the Tar Heels. eight boards despite playing by New England were under- that whole argument is obvi- on the way to their fourth Wake Forest shot 40 percent limited first-half minutes af- inflated by almost two pounds ously null and void. straight league win. for the game and couldn’t ter picking up three fouls. per square inch (psi). For a Therefore, let’s assume the Freshman Justin Jackson keep up with the Tar Heels Jackson chipped in his sec- ball that is mandated by the Patriots did in fact deflate added 17 points as the Tar after halftime, trailing by as ond straight double-figure NFL to be between only 12.5 their footballs. There are still Heels shot 69 percent (18 for many as 18 midway through scoring game, as the Tar and 13.5 pounds per square a couple other things to con- 26) after halftime and 60 per- the second half. Heels scored on 12 of 16 pos- inch, a couple of pounds of sider. The Baltimore Ravens cent for the game. The Tar Heels were coming sessions to start the second pressure is a significant dif- have helped shed light on The Tar Heels led 40-34 at off Sunday’s sluggish home half. They took a 65-48 lead ference that could only have the first of these, since they halftime, but Meeks scored win against Virginia Tech in a on Jackson’s basket near the been caused by deliberate claimed today the Patriots three straight baskets out of performance that irked coach 12-minute mark. action on the part of New were using deflated balls England. Or so some claim. against them last weekend. NBA | Knicks 98, 76ers 91 Of course, this is an easy Perhaps the Patriots have conclusion to reach. In 2007, gotten away with this sort the Patriots and their coach, of thing before, who knows Bill Belichick, were punished how many times. If this is Anthony helps last-place by the league for having taped true, then the NFL failed in opposing teams’ signals after enforcement. the NFL outlawed the prac- That would not of course Knicks to another victory tice, a scandal referred to as mean Belichick and the “Spygate.” Patriots did not cheat. They So we have a confirmed re- still broke the rules, if that Associated Press about a rebuilding process the offense had become port of possible misdoings by is in fact what the NFL finds. that included holding a stagnant and the Sixers have an already convicted cheater. The team and coach’s previ- PHILADELPHIA — bounty of draft picks. “to be able to reward our big Seems pretty black and white, ous history have proven they Carmelo Anthony had 27 Sixers rookie center guys.” right? do not shy away from trying points and 11 rebounds to Nerlens Noel was sent home Coach Brett Brown said In the words of Lee Corso, to gain an advantage. Yet here lead the New York Knicks with an illness and their passing always remained a “Not so fast, my friends.” is where the NFL failed again. past the Philadelphia 76ers 2014 No. 3 overall pick Joel point of emphasis, though There are a few points I feel After “Spy-gate,” a much 98-91 on Wednesday night. Embiid has not played this the responsibility, “will al- deserve consideration before worse offense in my opinion, The worst team in the season. ways be dropped on the we go on a Belichick witch Belichick was fined $500,000, Eastern Conference is sud- New York (92.7) and point guard’s doorstep.” hunt. One may exonerate the and the Patriots lost their first- denly on a hot streak. New Philadelphia (90.0) entered He also downplayed any Patriots if correct while the round pick in the next draft. York snapped its 16-game at the bottom of the league hint of a rift between two others may implicate others Seems pretty harsh, right? losing streak Monday with in scoring averages and la- of Philadelphia’s projected who share the blame. Let’s imagine the league a win against New Orleans bored to even crack 80 in cornerstones. The first is this: when the finds this offense did occur, and made it two straight this one until a surge in the “It’s two friends trying to NFL tests these game balls, and the NFL hands out the with the victory against the final minutes. figure it out. It’s healthy,” they do so inside, where the same punishments this time lowly Sixers. The Knicks let a 14-point Brown said. “These guys, temperature is above 70 de- around. New England is in the The Sixers’ eight wins are lead be sliced to three on they amazingly get along grees. Outside during the Super Bowl already, so their only one more than New Michael Carter-Williams’ and coexist on buses and game, the temperature was first-round pick is going to York’s total, and each team fast-break layup with 7 min- locker rooms and all that. in the 40s by the time any of basically be a second-rounder is battling to better its odds utes left. MCW — as he’s Just sometimes, they don’t the “deflated” balls were no- anyway, which is not losing to win the No. 1 pick in the known around the league pass to each other. They’re ticed. That difference of al- much for a team that drafts draft lottery. — had 25 points by that so tunnel visioned, it’s not most 30 degrees is significant and develops elite quarter- Knicks President Phil time but it came on 9 of 23 that they’re selfish.” enough to noticeably drop the backs from the sixth round. Jackson tried to tell Knicks shooting. He finished with Both the Knicks and 76ers pressure in something like Belichick’s bonus in his con- fans better times were ahead 27. Jerami Grant had eight insist they are not tanking, a football. So if, inside, the tract for winning a Super Bowl by building around Anthony. blocks. fielding a noncompetitive Patriots’ balls measured at the would certainly help offset a The teams instead played Carter-Williams had one roster in hopes of bettering minimum acceptable thresh- potential fine levied against in game that was billed as less option on offense with the odds for high draft picks old before the game, by the him. “Tank Bowl.” Noel out with the upper re- and potential franchise time of re-measurement, they Therefore, if Deflate-gate is The Sixers started the spiratory infection. Noel players. 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NBA | CAVALIERS 106, JAZZ 92 NBA | HAWKS 110, PACERS 91 LeBron, Cavaliers K orver dunks as Hawks cruise past Jazz win 14th in a row
Associated Press Enes Kanter scored 24 with Associated Press Carroll leading the way. All the midcourt line, he paused 17 rebounds and Gordon five starters scored in dou- briefly in frustration while CLEVELAND — LeBron Hayward scored 14 for Utah, A TLanTA — DeMarre ble figures, and Pero Antic Teague raced by him to James scored 26 points, Kevin which has dropped five of six Carroll and Jeff Teague chipped in off the bench scoop up the loose ball for Love added 19 and the reju- and four straight road games. scored 17 points apiece to with 12 points. an uncontested layup. venated Cleveland Cavaliers The Cavs avenged a 102- lead a balanced offense, Kyle But this one will be re- Indiana missed on its won their fourth straight, 100 loss to the Jazz on Nov. Korver dunked for the first membered for Korver’s dunk next possession, and Antic 106-92 over the Utah Jazz on 5, when Hayward dropped a time in more than two years, in the first half. Normally knocked down a 3-pointer. Wednesday night. buzzer-beating jumper after and the Atlanta Hawks tied a 3-point specialist, the Just like that, the home team Shaking off a flu bug that escaping James. There would the franchise record with 33-year-old got out ahead of had stretched its lead to forced him to miss practice be no such heroics this time their 14th straight victory, a fast break, took a pass from 47-32. Tuesday and also slowed for Hayward, who received routing the Indiana Pacers Al Horford and slammed it Up 52-41 at halftime, the Kyrie Irving, James added an icy stare from James in 110-91 on Wednesday night. home — well, barely cleared Hawks quickly put things nine assists and seven re- the third quarter. James got With the victory, which the rim — with his right away at the start of the third bounds. The Cavs are 4-1 ahead of Hayward on a break- improved the Hawks’ con- hand. quarter, burying the Pacers since the four-time MVP re- away and delivered a vicious ference-leading record It was Korver’s first from the 3-point stripe. Paul turned after missing eight dunk the Utah forward could to a stunning 35-8, Mike dunk since Nov. 16, 2012, Millsap, Teague and Carroll games with a strained back do nothing to stop. Budenholzer clinched a spot at Sacramento, a span of all swished from long range and knee. Later in the period, the as the Eastern coach in next 198 games without a slam. in a 13-4 spurt that stretched Irving added 18 points Cavs had one of their most month’s All-Star Game in According to STATS, it was the lead to 65-45. and Timofey Mozgov 16 for memorable sequences this New York City. the 16th dunk of his 12-year Carroll wasn’t done. After Cleveland, beginning to find season. Hustling back on de- Budenholzer should be NBA career. the Pacers deflected one of its stride following a stretch fense, Smith used both hands taking several players with C.J. Miles led the Pacers his passes, he hustled for of injuries and two major to blindly back tap a loose him. The Hawks romped with 18 points. Indiana shot the loose ball, drove for the trades. J.R. Smith scored ball to Tristan Thompson, to their 28th victory in the just 39.7 percent and lost its basket and put up a shot that 15 as all five Cavs starters who handed it off to Irving last 30 games, showing the sixth in a row. rimmed out. Antic rebound- scored at least that many for on the fly. Cleveland’s point kind of teamwork that has The Hawks seized control ed, whipped it back outside, the second straight game. guard then fed Love with an become their trademark in late in the second quarter and the Hawks passed all Until that happened on alley-oop pass for a dunk a season that no one saw by simply outworking the the way around the arc, set- Monday, the Cavs hadn’t that rocked Quicken Loans coming. Pacers. After David West ting up Carroll for an open done that since March 16, Arena and gave the Cavs a 74- Ten players had scored let a pass slip through his 3-pointer from the corner. 1993. 48 lead. by halftime, with the pesky hands and roll back across Nothing but net.
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in time for a more high-stakes Write Sports. meet this weekend, which will Email Mary at be the first scored event in which the Irish have compet- [email protected] ed so far. Turner said both his own approach and the run- ners’ approaches are slightly P aid Advertisement different with the scoring in place. “I want to make sure we have each event area covered and have a good showing in each event,” he said. “It also holds each person account- able. … [When] I put you in an event to compete, I expect you to contribute and score well. Whereas before there were no team implications, here I’m looking for everyone to do their part.” However, Turner said he still keeps the long-term health of the runners as his priority. “Any competition we enter that’s a scored meet, I want to win, but … not at the expense P aid Advertisement of hurting our team or push- ing our team to a limit that will affect us in a month,” he said. “[That being said,] now is where the season really picks up, and there’s no more, ‘Well okay, it’s my first meet, I’ve never done this.’ It’s time to really get the legs turning over.” The Irish will host the Notre Dame Invitational beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday in Loftus Sports Center.
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Observer Sports Staff Kentucky, 4-3, in the final match of the weekend. N otre Dame’s spring sea- The Irish are coming off a son will shift into high gear solid weekend at the Morgan as the No. 14 Irish host the Run Hidden Duals on Jan. 2015 ITA Kick-Off Weekend 9-11 and more recently, best- on Saturday and Sunday at ed No. 18 Kentucky in a 4-3 Eck Tennis Pavilion. win last Saturday. Sixty men’s teams will Notre Dame will host a compete across the coun- competitive men’s pod, with try to qualify for the ITA all four teams ranked in the National Team Indoor top 25 — No. 16 Columbia, Championships in February, No. 17 Tennessee and No. and those teams are sepa- 24 Oklahoma State. The rated into groups of four Irish will take on Oklahoma playing at 15 campus host State in Saturday’s opening sites. In the four-team tour- round, and Tennessee will nament this weekend, the play Columbia that day. host site traditionally faces Competition between the the No. 4-seeded school, and Lions and Volunteers kicks the No. 2 seed plays the No. off at 10 a.m. Saturday, and 3 seed. The winner at each the Irish and Cowboys will site advances to the national square off at 2 p.m. The win- tournament, while first-day ners of each match will face losers face off in a consola- each other at 1 p.m. Sunday, tion round. with the consolation match Last year, Notre Dame at 10 a.m. that day. All traveled to Kentucky to matches will take place at face the Wildcats, BYU and Eck Tennis Pavilion, with a Minnesota. After defeating trip to the ITA National Team Minnesota on the first day of Indoor Championships in competition, the Irish upset February on the line. Sports ndsmcobserver.com | thursday, january 22, 2015 | The Observer 13
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MICHAEL YU | The Observer Irish sophomore forward V.J. Beachem shoots a 3-pointer during Notre Dame’s 75-70 win over Miami on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion.
looks because we were get- M Basketball ting drives from [senior guard] Cn o tinued from page 16 Jerian [Grant] and [Jackson] and kicking out to guys for re- feel for playing with our guys ally clean looks.” P aid Advertisement offensively. He has instincts The adjustment has worked and he fights. … He is a key guy so far for the Irish, as the team for us moving forward.” ranks second nationally in Beachem, for his part, has field-goal percentage (52.8 per- held Notre Dame in games cent). Notre Dame also shoots at times over the last couple more than 40 percent from be- weeks. It began with a 12-point yond the 3-point arc and is tied first-half performance Jan. 10 for 20th in the country aver- against No. 2 Virginia that pre- aging 8.8 3-pointers made per vented the game from being a game. blow-out early. Beachem also Brey said opponents have provided boosts with a nine- had to adjust to his team’s style point performance at North of play with the small lineup. Carolina on Jan. 5, 10 points in “I think they started the the Jan. 14 win at Georgia Tech game differently,” Brey said and 13 points against Miami after Miami. “They started … on Saturday. He leads the team a smaller guy. Everyone has in 3-point shooting, averaging down shifted to us. They really 51.8 percent from beyond the did in the last 10 minutes. They arc. went back to the big fellow for a “I just know that my team- little bit, he made a layup, and mates trust me, Coach Brey then he missed one, and they trusts me, so I feel like I have said, ‘The heck with it,’ and got more control over my game,” him out. Then it was 10 guards Beachem said of his increased on the floor, driving and kick- confidence after the Miami ing and shooting.” game. “If I have an inch to take On the other hand, Virginia a jump shot, I know I can take it Tech shoots 46.3 percent from and knock it down.” the field and averages 68 points Notre Dame has also gone to per game to Notre Dame’s 82. a smaller lineup at times over “We know that we have a lot the last few games, sometimes of work left to do,” Beachem using five guards on the floor at said following Miami. “But we once. are off to a great start in the “Your first reaction is, we ACC and just want to keep it won’t be able to guard or re- going.” bound, but heck, we can’t re- The Irish will look to do just bound anyways,” Brey said. that tonight at 7 p.m. at Cassell “Why don’t we just play small Coliseum in Blacksburg, and have some more firepow- Virginia. er on the floor? … The smaller lineup really spreads the floor, Contact Zach Klonsinski at and we were getting cleaner [email protected] 14 The observer | thursday, january 22, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports
out-rebounded but turned W Basketball things around in the second half. Cn o tinued from page 16 Against Georgia Tech, they’ll have to deal with junior forward 20.5 points per game, the third Roddreka Rogers, who has av- best average in the ACC behind eraged 9.7 rebounds per game, Irish junior guard Jewell Loyd at including an 18-rebound perfor- 20.8 points per game and Wake mance Jan. 4 against Clemson Forest senior forward Dearica in the Yellow Jackets’ first ACC Hamby’s 20.7. Davis, along with win this season and two straight Loyd and Hamby, was named to double-figure performances. the preseason top-30 watch list Loyd has spurred the charge for the Wooden Award, annually for Notre Dame, scoring at her given to the country’s top player. ACC-leading clip. But the Irish Freshman forward Zaire have not been one-dimensional. O’Neil also has stepped up to re- Freshman forward Brianna cord 10.9 points per game, fourth Turner, sophomore guard best for Georgia Tech, and fresh- Lindsay Allen, sophomore for- man guard Antonia Peresson has ward Taya Reimer and junior started 16 games. guard Michaela Mabrey also Senior guard Sydney Wallace have led as starters, and Notre (13.1) and junior guard/forward Dame’s bench has been active. Aaliyah Whiteside (12.7) round After the Tennessee game in par- out the Yellow Jackets’ double- ticular, McGraw noted the efforts figure scorers. of senior guard Madison Cable, The Irish had little time to saying Cable’s competitiveness rest after Monday’s win over and “feisty” style were key to the Tennessee, but McGraw said she win, along with Reimer’s play was excited for the opportunities inside. offered by the tight scheduling. “That’s the great thing about “It’s great to be able to win this team. It’s not a one-man and still have a lot of things to team or a two-man team,” work on, so it’s a fun position for McGraw said. “We’ve got a lot of a coach to be in, so we can still good players.” show them some film and show Notre Dame tips off at 7 p.m. them some things they need Thursday against Georgia Tech to work on, and I think they’re at Purcell Pavilion, kicking off a hungry to keep getting better,” string of 11 straight ACC match- McGraw said. ups for the Irish. Against the Volunteers in JODI LO | The Observer the first half, the Irish strug- Contact Samantha Zuba at Irish sophomore guard Lindsay Allen brings the ball up the court during Notre Dame’s 88-77 win over gled on the boards and were [email protected] Tennessee on Monday at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish have won three straight since a loss Jan. 8 at Miami.
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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TRACK & FIELD Notre Dame returns to ACC action ND set By SAMANTHA ZUBA A ssistant Managing Editor to host O n the heels of a win over No. 5 Tennessee, the No. 6 Irish resume their conference Invite slate Thursday with a matchup against Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. By ANDREW ROBINSON at Purcell Pavilion. Sports Writer Notre Dame (17-2, 4-1 ACC) took down Tennessee (15-3, A s the Irish carry on with 5-0 SEC), 88-77, Monday at their season following a solid Purcell Pavilion in front of a performance at the Simmons- national audience. The win Harvey Invitational last week- was the first for theI rish this end, they are primed to return season against a top-five oppo- to the track Saturday for the nent and a victory Notre Dame Notre Dame Invitational at the needed moving forward, Irish Loftus Sports Center, where coach Muffet McGraw said. they will host a challenging “I think it’s a great win field. for us,” McGraw said after As the season continues to Monday’s game. “We’ve have progress — the upcoming meet some good wins this year al- is the third of nine regular- ready with Florida State and season meets — the level of at North Carolina, so it looks competition continues to grow like we’re really starting to gel. stronger for the Notre Dame We hoped that we would be squad. playing well heading into the Irish coach Alan Turner said JODI LO | The Observer conference race and certainly Michigan State, No. 22 nation- Irish freshman forward Kathryn Westbeld drives to the hoop during Notre Dame’s 88-77 win over by February, so maybe we’re a Tennessee on Monday at Purcell Pavilion. It was Notre Dame’s fifth-straight win over the Volunteers. ally for men and No. 19 for little ahead of schedule right women, and Purdue, the No. 14 now.” fell in overtime to Pittsburgh narrow 80-77 victory over ACC however, have stepped up to men’s team, as well as Eastern The next step in that con- on Sunday, 75-72. foe Boston College. be among the team’s leading Michigan, would be especially ference race is a Georgia Tech Georgia Tech lost another The Yellow Jackets field a scorers. competitive this weekend, con- squad that has dropped two in heartbreaker, 79-73 in over- young roster with six fresh- Sophomore guard Kaela tending in almost every event. a row. The Yellow Jackets (12-7, time against then-No. 16 men, two sophomores, three Davis has tallied a team-best He also said Indiana State, the 2-3 ACC) lost, 96-81, to No. 12 Michigan State on Dec. 4. The juniors and just one senior. defending champion in the North Carolina on Jan. 11 and team’s last win came Jan. 8, a Two of those underclassmen, see W BASKETBALL PAGE 14 Missouri Valley Conference on both the men’s and wom- MEN’S BASKETBALL en’s sides, is perhaps the most well-rounded team in the invitational. “For this meet coming up, Irish aim to continue historic start we’re going to be tested again,” Turner said. “Each meet is ba- By ZACH KLONSINSKI make, and we can get so much sically a test to get us ready for Sports Writer better,” sophomore guard the ACC championships and Demetrius Jackson said after the NCAA championships. N o. 8 Notre Dame looks to Notre Dame’s 75-70 win over There’s a lot of good competi- build on its best start since Miami on Saturday. “We’re go- tion [this weekend], especially 1978-1979 tonight when it takes ing to keep working hard on for a smaller tournament.” on Virginia Tech in an ACC the fundamentals and prepare Youth was a theme for the clash at 7 p.m. in Blacksburg, for Virginia Tech.” Irish last weekend, as fresh- Virginia. The emergence of Jackson men Jessica Harris and Parker A win would give the Irish at the point for Notre Dame English were two of the bright (17-2, 5-1 ACC) their best 20- has been one of the keys to its spots on the women’s side in game start in more than 40 success this year. The sopho- what Turner said he considers years, dating back to the 1973- more averages 13.6 points, 3.4 a somewhat underwhelming 1974 squad that opened with a rebounds and 3.3 assists per performance by the team as a 19-1 record. A win would also game while his 39 steals on the whole. Harris won the 600-me- give Notre Dame its first ever defensive end are best in the ter run in a school-record time 3-0 start in conference road ACC. of 1:31.98, and English took the games. Notre Dame has also re- 400-meter event with a time of It has been a huge turn- cently discovered two new 56.47 and was part of the win- around from last year for the weapons off its bench in fresh- ning women’s 4×400-meter re- Irish, who were floundering in man forward Bonzie Colson lay as well. their first season of ACC play and sophomore forward V.J. While the younger runners through 20 games. The team Beachem. With junior forward are getting an early start in was 11-9 overall but only 2-5 in Zach Auguste sitting out Jan. their careers, Turner said he conference play. 14 at Georgia Tech, the under- is also excited to see return- However, one of those two sized Colson stepped in to give ing runners compete, such as wins came against the Hokies the Irish 10 points and four re- sophomore middle-distance (8-9, 0-4), a 70-63 victory at bounds in 22 minutes of play runner Jake Dumford and ju- Purcell Pavilion on Jan. 19, while also energizing the team nior distance runner Michael 2014. The other was a 79-77 up- by playing with a bloody nose. Clevenger, who rested for the set of No. 7 Duke at home Jan. “I love [Colson],” Irish coach first two meets to recover from 4, 2014. Mike Brey said after the Miami the cross-country season. “We’ve made big steps win. “He’s still trying to get a MICHAEL YU | The Observer Their return will come just from last year, but we have Irish sophomore guard Demetrius Jackson dribbles during Notre a lot more improvements to see M BASKETBALL PAGE 13 Dame’s 75-70 win against Miami on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion. see TRACK PAGE 12