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Volume 47, Issue 55 | wednesdaY, november 20, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com “In the Company of the Poor” launches at ND Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez share their experiences in new book

By JACK ROONEY to dozens of college campuses childhood. They are both heal- News Writer nationwide through the work of ers, doctors of body and soul.” Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute Fr. Jenkins also said A standing-room-only for International Studies. Gutiérrez, a professor in the crowd attended Tuesday eve- University President Fr. John theology department, is “the ning’s book launch for “In Jenkins, who wrote the intro- father of liberation theology.” the Company of the Poor: duction to the book, introduced The book itself came about Conversations with Dr. Paul Farmer and Gutiérrez at the as a result of conversations be- Farmer and Fr. Gustavo event, praising their work and tween Farmer and Gutiérrez Gutiérrez,” which focuses on their dedication to a “preferen- when Farmer visited Notre liberation theology and the tial option for the poor.” Dame, though their friendship experiences of these famous “Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo dates back to the 1980s when figures. are men of rare hope and gen- they met while Farmer was The event, in the McKenna erosity whose example inspires working in Peru. Hall Auditorium, centered on the prayer and work of thou- “This has been a profoundly a discussion between Farmer, sands worldwide,” Jenkins said. positive experience writing Gutiérrez, Orbis Books Editor- “One is a physician animated this book with Fr. Gustavo … In-Chief Robert Ellsberg and by a powerful understanding of and it began right here at Notre Ophelia Dahl, cofounder (with God’s relationship to the most Dame,” Farmer said. Farmer) of the non-profit global vulnerable among us; the oth- Farmer said Gutiérrez pro- health organization Partners er, a priest and scholar whose vided Farmer him with the Photo courtesy of nd.edu in Health. The event was also intense spiritual journey and Dr. Paul Farmer, left, and Fr. Gustavo Guitérrez, right, were described streamed live over the Internet devotion to the poor began in see LAUNCH PAGE 5 as “healers, doctors of body and soul” by Fr. John Jenkins. Cultural event celebrates Uruguayan poet’s world art, languages campus visit

By KATHRYN MARSHALL lecturer in French and department eight years ago af- News Writer German, said the event gives ter her students inspired her. includes reading expression to the cultures rep- “I was amazed at the talent Saint Mary’s students ex- resented in the modern lan- my students had, and wanted By LILLIAN McGILL American Poetry in Context,” perienced “Arts Around the guages department. to share this talent with the News Writer taught by Professor Ben Heller, World,” a student variety show “[The event] brings all the rest of the school,” Hahn said. shared their personal trans- of music and dance perfor- languages taught in the [mod- The event originally featured Speaking solely in Spanish, lations of Díaz’s poems in mances Tuesday night. ern languages] department music by famous composers, acclaimed Uruguayan poet English. The program, as part of together outside of the class- and then adopted other art Silvia Guerra Díaz read her Junior Emma Wolff said International Week at the room in a different context,” forms, such as dance, in order poetry Tuesday at the Snite Heller came up with the initial College, took place in Little Hahn said. to “embrace more than music,” Museum of Art. idea for the poetry reading. Theatre at the Moreau Center Hahn said she created the professor Jennifer Zachman, Immediately following “Our professor has a really for the Arts. “Arts Around the World” show each poem, Notre Dame stu- Professor Marianne Hahn, for the modern languages see ARTS PAGE 5 dents from the class “Spanish see POET PAGE 4 University experiments with online classes

By EMMA BORNE decided in April 2013 to join re- experience,” Visconsi said. News Writer spected schools, such as Boston Visconsi said Semester College, Washington University Online works the same way as As DARTing season begins, and Northwestern, in offer- regular courses. He said stu- Notre Dame students have even ing classes through a program dents can DART into the online more class choices than before, called “Semester Online.” courses Notre Dame offers, or thanks to the new option of on- “The reason that we’re in they can receive permission line courses. Semester Online is so that we from their advisors to take Elliott Visconsi, chief of can experiment, we can learn, classes taught by professors at digital affairs and professor of we can understand how Notre one of the other schools in the English and law, has worked Dame students inhabit online consortium, receiving transfer to bring the option of on- courses, how these kinds of credit. line courses to Notre Dame. courses and this style of learn-

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By KATIE McCARTY interventions in 30 districts Khatiwada said NDIGD News Writer in Ghana for [the] poorest of collected baseline data for neuroscience the poor,” Khatiwada said. the relevant communities in The Millennium Challenge “They provide water points, 2010. It will compare that data By SARAH McCARTHY “The brain began to pre- Corporation (MCC) re- water holes and water sys- to post-treatment statistics News Writer pare for movement before she cently awarded $375,000 tems to extend to newer that it will collect sometime felt like she wanted to move,” to The University of Notre communities.” in 2014. On Tuesday, a visiting priest Volek said. “This is a problem Dame Initiative for Global Khatiwada said compar- “The hypothesis is that and professor of philosophy for the assumption of free Development (NDIGD) to ing communities that re- there will be a reduction in gave the campus community will.” conduct research on the ceive MCC water treatments disease [in the treatment an idea of how to connect the However, Volek said other MCC’s water project in Ghana. with those that do not will be community],” Khatiwada firing of cerebral synapses theories regarding free will The MCC is an independent NDIGD’s primary method of said. “It could be untrue, par- with the philosophical idea of and science support his argu- U.S. foreign aid agency found- assessment. tially true, but we are testing free will. ment that free will is not mere- ed by Congress in 2004. The “We will be using rigorous that.” Fr. Peter Volek, a scholar ly an illusion. MCC designed its program in study,” he said. “One com- Sweikar said the involve- from the Catholic University Within the fields of neuro- Ghana with the intention of munity receives the [MCC’s] ment of Notre Dame faculty of Ružomberok in Slovakia, biology, psychology and phi- using water projects to allevi- water treatment, and this is is an important aspect of gave a talk titled “Free Will losophy, different concepts ate disease and poverty in the called the ‘treatment commu- the project. Edwin Michael, and Neuroscience” in Carole and methods are used to study country. professor of biological sci- Sandner Hall. The lecture, certain topics, Volek said. He Michael Sweikar, managing “Interdisciplinary ences and a member of sponsored by the Nanovic said there are several possible director of NDIGD, said the Notre Dame’s Eck Institute Institute for European Studies, strategies for determining the blank purchase agreement, strengths in for Global Health, and Joe centered on the topic of free connections between these reached in June, will enable global health add Kaboski, professor of eco- will in relation to the psychol- sciences. NDIGD to monitor MCC’s a diverse array nomics, are working with ogy and biology of the human Volek said he is a proponent project and to evaluate the of subject area Khatiwada and NDIGD moni- body. of “ontological antireduction- initiative’s overall effects. toring and evaluation spe- Volek said these sciences ism.” He said this principle “The contract with them knowledge that is cialist Juan Carlos Guzman intersect to form a basis for claims empirical sciences, provides assistance in moni- beneficial to the to design the study and com- an understanding of human such as physics, cannot fully toring and evaluation to help team.” plete the research. freedom. explain all observable phe- measure the impact of one of “The faculty has the chance “Biology meets with psy- nomena. Rather, many men- MIchael Sweikar their water interventions in to analyze the data and future chology on the level of philos- tal and physical occurrences, managing director Ghana,” Sweikar said. publication,” Sweikar said. ophy,” Volek said. “Philosophy such as muscle movement, are NDIGD NDIGD monitoring and “Interdisciplinary strengths is very important for the study a matter of volition and can- evaluation specialist Lila in global health add a diverse of free will.” not be fully explained through Khatiwada said the project nity.’ Similar communities array of subject area knowl- Volek referenced a study hard science. aims to reduce diseases and we call ‘control communi- edge that is beneficial to the done by the late Benjamin “The descriptions for men- widespread health problems, ties’ did not receive the treat- team.” Libet that challenged the idea tal states cannot be reduced such as diarrhea, in some of ment. We will compare the of free will. The study ana- to the description for physi- the poorest areas of Ghana. outcome between the two Contact Katie McCarty at lyzed the brain’s physiological cal states,” Volek said. “By “MCC implemented water communities.” [email protected] responses to external stimuli. reducing the mental states In the study, Libet placed to the physical, we cannot Paid Advertisement electrodes on the head of a re- distinguish between a cause search participant and asked from voluntary action and a her to stare at an image of a cause from electric action. The meaning of the subjective experience cannot be com- “The unconscious prehended within a physical activity of the description.” brain cannot Ultimately, Volek said free explain the start will does, in fact, exist within the realm of the human mind. before the signal.” He offered an example from Fr. Peter Volek the world of sports to support Catholic University of his stance. Ružomberok scholar At swim meets, the swim- mers often dive into the water clock with hands that were before the signal to start is re- constantly rotating at an ab- leased, Volek said. He said this normally fast pace, Volek said. exemplifies the nature of hu- Whenever the participant felt man freedom. inclined to do so, she was sup- “The unconscious activity of posed to press down on a but- the brain cannot explain the ton that recorded the exact start before the signal,” Volek time on the clock every time said. “It is a free decision and she hit it. choice.” This study revealed a pat- tern in the participant’s brain Contact Sarah McCarthy at activity, Volek said. [email protected]

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Poet DARTing been learning to create a take an existing course and experiment and say, there Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 course in a new context. be inventive, make it born might actually be a way “When you have a seminar- digital, create it anew for this of adding another way of friendly relationship with Senior Katie Dickerson said style class discussion in this platform.” experience.” [Díaz],” Wolff said. “He she currently is taking an on- format, you have to come up Dickerson said she has had Dickerson said she be- thought it was obviously a line course called “Drugs and with a different set of strat- a great experience and would lieves online education will great idea for us to interact Behavior” offered through take an online course again, only add to the Notre Dame with a living poet, because Emory University. Dickerson “Creating a good but it can be hard to connect experience. with a lot of the poems we said the class is not as differ- with the professor, espe- “Notre Dame strives to read, the poets are no longer ent from traditional classes online course cially when he is located in improve education and in- with us.” as she initially expected. means you a different part of the coun- novate in all areas. Online Students selected the poem “The nice thing about how have to take an try. She said it can also be education is going to be in- they wished to translate from these classes work is that existing course challenging to manage time creasingly relevant in com- a list provided by Heller, you still have to ‘go to class.’ when taking a class that re- ing years, and it only makes Wolff said. The reading in- Once a week you log in with and be inventive, lies heavily on independent sense that [the University] cluded Díaz’s poems “Ánima a webcam — your professor make it born work. would be working to make Mundi,” “Cloto” and “Ojo de and classmates do the same digital, create Visconsi said online learn- that happen,” Dickerson Agua,” among others. — and you have lecture and it anew for this ing is like any other kind of said. “It was on a first come, first discussion like you would unconventional education. Notre Dame will offer serve basis,” Wolff said. “We in a normal classroom,” platform.” “Think about all these one online course in the read the poems beforehand Dickerson said. “The work Elliott Visconsi projects. There was a time spring, “Shakespeare and in Spanish, and I just chose you do outside of class will chief of digital affairs when study abroad was not Film,” taught by Professor whatever title spoke to me.” depend on the type of class it acceptable, or the idea that Peter Holland. More in- Heller said translating po- is. … [For my class,] instead egies. … The energy is dif- you would go downtown and formation about Semester etry is a collaborative pro- of a book, we have record- ferent, the kind of questions work at the homeless shel- Online is available at cess between the teacher and ed video lectures from our that you need to ask of stu- ter and get college credit for online-education.nd.edu the student that seeks to re- professor.” dents are different,” Visconsi that [was] not acceptable,” produce the essentials of the Visconsi said the biggest said. “Creating a good online Visconsi said. “And then Contact Emma Borne at poem in a new language. challenge for the faculty has course means you have to people started to pilot and [email protected] “These translations are not done from one methodologi- Paid Advertisement cal stance. Some of them are more literal, while others are more free translations,” Heller said. “The common denominator is that each stu- dent and I, as the leader of the group, tried to capture both the precision and the strangeness of the poems in Spanish and bring that back over to English.” Junior Morgan Hankamer said it was most difficult to find the balance between translating the poem literally and capturing the essence of what Díaz wanted to express through the poem. “Because poetry is so sub- jective and often isn’t literal, translating it from one lan- guage to anther is fairly hard to do,” Hankamer said. Reading the translations to Díaz was a nerve-wracking experience, senior Kristian Hila said. “Having the poet that wrote it sit right next to you, there’s the fear that when you read it, it’ll have a much differ- ent meaning than what she intended,” Hila said. “You don’t want to screw it up with that.” Prior to the poetry reading, Díaz visited the students in class, where they discussed her life, her poetry and how she became interested in writing, Wolff said. “She was so sweet,” Wolff said. “It was a great expe- rience to have, interacting with living poetry.” The reading was cospon- sored by the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, the Department of Special Collections, the Hesburgh Libraries, the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Henkels Interdisciplinary Visiting Speaker and the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts.

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Senate discusses parking regulations chair of the modern lan- guages department, said. By KIERA JOHNSEN “Chelsea and I met with “I know a lot of people who could be unlocked for longer This year’s program in- News Writer Dave, he said there is not a park in the hall director spot hours. corporated music from way to get more parking in and you will get towed.” “The side door opens at 10 Germany, Austria, China, Saint Mary’s Senate pro- Regina,” Deranek said. “He Fordon said Gariepy of- a.m. and closes usually at 5, France, Spain, Ireland and vided an update on parking said you have to understand fered to sit in on a future so in the morning it is partic- Italy, as well as dance, in- issues and brought forward just as much as the students senate meeting to answer ularly hard,” Walsh said. “It strumental music and a motion to have the Holy are unhappy, so are the fac- any future questions they is inconvenient when you go singing. Cross and Regina residence ulty and staff. They feel may have and clarify rules to dinner and you can leave One performer, first year hall side doors open longer they have been here longer concerning senior parking. out of that door on the way Yaqi Song, played a piece on in its meeting Tuesday. so they deserve more park- “The parking over by to dinner but by the time you the guzheng, a traditional Last week, the Senate ap- ing. He said no matter what Angela, there actually is se- get home it is locked.” Chinese stringed instru- pointed senior Chelsea he does he gets yelled at by nior parking and it is sup- The senate appointed stu- ment. Song said she has Fordon and junior Chloe someone and that it is not an posed to be seniors only,” dent body vice president been playing the guzheng Deranek to bring students’ option.” Fordon said. “When I asked Maddy Martin to ask vice since she was five and con- complaints to light and see Gariepy clarified ques- him how they mandate that president for student affairs siders it an honor to share whether or not more student tions on Angela Athletic he said they ticket people Karen Johnson if these side traditional Chinese music parking could be provided. Facility parking, Deranek who they think are not doors could be open longer with her peers. The pair met with director of said. seniors.” and for clarification on the Some of the other security David Gariepy. “You can park anywhere in First year Leah Walsh said times these doors are open. performances included Deranek said Gariepy Angela, just not in the hall the Senate should see wheth- first years Mary Margaret could do nothing to give stu- director spot and in [handi- er or not the Holy Cross and Contact Kiera Johnsen at Canady and Erin Hart dents more parking. capped spaces],” she said. Regina residence hall doors [email protected] dancing an Irish Treble reel, junior Victoria Connelly singing Italian Launch “It was really the death in Health, where she still “All diseases that affect composer Henri Duparc’s Continued from page 1 of Oscar Romero in 1980 serves as executive director. the poor are neglected,” “Chanson Triste” and that turned my attention to “The partnership that it Farmer said. a five-person ballet inspiration to enter into Latin America and the fact took to create this book is Farmer said his advice to performed to German com- the field of social justice that something extraordi- echoed and amplified by so students is to take advan- poser Johann Sebastian medicine. nary was happening down many other partnerships tage of the potential mentors Bach’s “Air on the G “[Gutiérrez] has been a there,” Ellsberg said. “I de- that [Partners in Health] around them. String,” which was cho- wellspring of inspiration all cided to go to Latin America have been able to be a part “When you have teach- reographed by dance before I met him. As I said and it was there where I first of, including the students ers or spiritual masters or professor Laurie Lowry. the last time I was [at Notre read [Gutiérrez’s book] ‘A here,” Dahl said. guides around you … seize Associate professor of Dame], you don’t have to be Theology of Liberation’ and Farmer addressed the is- the opportunity. Learn from music Laurel Thomas, friends with Fr. Gustavo … it absolutely blew my mind.” sue of disease and illness them by talking to them … who worked with sev- to read him,” Farmer said. Dahl, the daughter of in poor communities when and by reading what they eral of the performing Ellsberg, editor-in-chief famed author Roald Dahl, asked about Neglected write,” he said. sopranos, said the event for the publishing company said the book reflected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Steve Reifenberg, execu- was an opportunity to behind the book, also said the work she and Farmer by a current Notre Dame tive director of the Kellogg understand that “there’s a Gutiérrez inspired him. have done with Partners student. Institute for International special beauty in every na- Studies, concluded the event tion’s art.” Paid Advertisement by quoting a statement from Students also had Archbishop Desmond Tutu exposure to internation- about the book. al foods, such as French “Rarely have two such dis- cheese and German tinctive and complementary chocolate, at the reception. voices been raised together The event was spon- with more heartwarming sored by the Saint Mary’s and instructive results than Modern Languages here in ‘In the Company of Department, Sodexo, the Poor,’” he said. “This the Center for Women’s book is erudite, fresh and Intercultural Leadership, even witty. It draws in a the Music Department, lovely way on a deep friend- Communication Studies ship between a physician and the Dance and Theatre and a theologian.” Department.

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Follow us on Twitter. @ObserverNDSMC 6 The observer | wednesdaY, november 20, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Food for thought The “selfie” political pushback, but regardless of farming, the government should help Adam Newman whether they are benefit cuts or eligi- small farmers to avoid major losses. Scientia Potentia Est bility changes, the poor, elderly, chil- This argument has some merit. But fad dren and disabled will suffer. what does not have merit is that 75 Most people who read the The way many in the political realm percent of all farm aid goes to the top Gabriela Leskur Viewpoint section of The Observer do and in the media justify these cuts is 10 percent of farmers. This is simply Scene Writer so in the dining hall — a place where by suggesting those who are on public corporate welfare. The government one can eat as much as one pleases. assistance, such as food stamps, are should only cut the small amounts of When I think of the word “selfie,” I think The regimented habit of having such “lazy” and “irresponsible.” Ronald money poor people receive through of my ex chuckling at a Snapchat of his large quantities of food readily avail- Reagan is known for referring to the food stamps when the large amounts friend and occasionally, his friend’s poop. I able every day can make one not ap- “welfare queen,” a story he spoke big business receives are cut. don’t think of the Oxford English Dictionary. preciate access to food. Moreover, about during the 1980 presidential Ultimately, the issue with food Or at least, I didn’t before this afternoon. as society battles an unprecedented campaign: “She has 80 names, 30 stamps, similar to other government On Tuesday, the Oxford English obesity epidemic, many believe hun- addresses, 12 Social Security cards. benefits, is everyone envisions benefi- Dictionary unveiled its word of the year: ger is not an issue in America. ... She’s got Medicaid, getting food ciaries in ways that accord with their “selfie.” However, nothing could be farther stamps, and she is collecting welfare political ideology. Republicans largely If you’re unsure what this “selfie” is from the truth. According to Feeding under each of her names. Her tax-free view food stamp recipients as “tak- and don’t have a grasp on Google yet, the America, a domestic hunger-relief cash income alone is over $150,000.” ers” that could work harder and live Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “a charity, approximately one in six This attack, which was a wild exag- more frugally. Democrats see food photograph that one has taken of oneself, Americans go hungry every day. geration of a woman convicted for stamp recipients as good, hard-work- typically one taken with a smartphone or There are many state and federal $8,000 in welfare fraud in 1977, en- ing Americans who are largely in their webcam and uploaded to a social media government programs aimed at al- abled an idea of a system where wel- situation due to bad luck and a bad website.” This got me thinking: Why is the leviating hunger, most notably, the fare recipients did not need to work economy. Both types exist, although selfie worth honoring? Supplementary Nutrition Assistance and could receive “Cadillac benefits.” reason tends to make us believe the A selfie is a product of our reliance on Program (SNAP), better known This is also a myth. The average reality is much more complicated. technology. Sure, there is more to technol- as “food stamps.” In 2011, SNAP food stamp benefit is approximately Even still, any reasonable per- ogy than just narcissism. Technology makes served 45 million people, or a little $287 per month, or $1.40 per meal. As son would prefer to see America’s our lives a lot easier. Without a microwave, more than one out of every seven for work, 47 percent of benefits go to children fed, even if it means that a I’d have to make mac and cheese on a stove. Americans. The program saw a major children, 16 percent go to the elderly few people who do not deserve aid Technology allows for a lot of communal increase during the Great Recession and 20 percent go to the disabled receive it anyway. Unfortunately, good; it’s not all about the individual. With and has proven to be an important non-elderly, according to Department Republicans do not see it this way, as technology comes the ability to address source of food aid for millions. of Agriculture data. Moreover, fairly signified in egregious cuts to SNAP world hunger, poverty and renewable en- Recently, food stamps have come little fraud exists in SNAP. A recent and other food aid for the poor. But ergy, for example. under tremendous scrutiny. The Department of Agriculture study while they may be able to boast about However, in a less humanitarian sense, a number of Americans receiving food found that between 2009 and 2011, cutting “wasteful” spending, whether lot of technology reinforces the “it’s all about stamps has increased by 50 percent only 1.3 percent of all food stamps or not Republicans can stomach the me” mentality. The technological age we during the Obama presidency. This were sold for cash. consequences of their beliefs is yet to live in might as well be the narcissistic age. has created a major debate over the In reality, the welfare queens re- be seen. Facebook is all about displaying your role of who should receive assistance ceiving money through the govern- questionable splendor, from awkward and for how long. The Republican ment are not those on food aid. Every Adam Newman is a senior junior high to the present day. Twitter House budget makes draconian cuts year, in the same legislation used to studying political science. He can be gets your irrelevant two cents on Kim to these benefits by cutting the pro- pass food stamps (known as the farm reached at [email protected] Kardashian’s baby — “North West? #noway grams by $135 billion, or roughly 20 bill), the government gives $20 bil- The views expressed in this #embarrassing #amiright? #kimye” — re- percent over 10 years. Specifics have lion in subsidies to farmers. Many column are those of the author and not posted onto the national news. Instagram not been offered in order to avoid argue that, due to the volatility of necessarily those of The Observer. filters your photo until you go from looking like a five to an impressive nine out of 10. Letter to the editor These wonderful platforms all foster a wide array of selfies. Nothing beats the classic mirror shot, the epitome of the selfie: one puts on one’s hot- test ensemble, stands in front of the mirror The true poverty fight with a sexy pout, and, with their cell phone case appropriately bedazzled, snaps their I would like to respond to Shaaya Ellis’s article, emergencies, put their children through college or save reflection before posting it to Instagram. “Minimum wage and the fast food fight” (Oct. 19). enough for retirement. This drastically reduces the pos- As a society, we have all become amateur According to 2012 data, more than 16 percent of sibility of social mobility, no matter how hard they work. photographers with cell phone cameras. Americans live below the poverty line, up from 13 On that note, I feel compelled to respond to Ellis’s What makes us different from actual pho- percent in 2008. That equates to more than 5 million opinion that impoverished individuals can miraculously tographers is the content and creation of Americans who are not able to purchase goods the rest work hard, acquire new skills and earn a higher income. these photos. Our content tends to be mean- of the country takes for granted. This poverty line is This opinion blindly ignores the fact that acquiring ingless, and our creation e subpar. A perfect set at $11,490 per individual. According to McDonalds’ new skills costs money, which some people simply do example is the first time the word “selfie” own employee budget calculator, a full-time employee not have. In addition, with an unemployment rate of was used in an Australian chat room in can only expect to make $13,260 a year. The only way more than 7 percent, it is definitely not a guarantee they 2002: “Um, drunk at a mate’s 21st, I tripped McDonald’s was able to provide a balanced sample bud- would receive compensation for their new skills. over and landed lip first (with front teeth get for their employees was if they included a second Finally, a disclaimer: I am from Toronto, Canada, coming a very close second) on a set of steps. job, incorporating an additional 60 hours. Even so, the where the provincial minimum wage is $10.25, the pov- I had a hole about 1 cm long right through budget did not include essential items, such as food, gas erty rate is 9.8 percent and the unemployment rate is my bottom lip. And sorry about the focus, it and heating. Clearly, a minimum wage of $7.25 an hour identical to that of the United States, 7.3 percent. I am was a selfie.” is not enough for many people to live in relative comfort. not arguing for or against the politics of my country, As seen by this embarrassing origin, all a Ellis makes the argument that because more than only bringing it up as an example of a society with a selfie does is capture a moment that would 70 percent of poor households have air conditioning, a higher minimum wage, lower poverty rate and similar have been happily forgotten, and not shared microwave, a DVD player and a car, they have “substan- employment statistics. with 1,000 friends on Facebook. Instead tial means.” While they can evidently be considered of sharing those gems of self-discovery, affluent compared to exploited child workers in the Aaron DeGagne maybe we should just keep those selfies to Middle East, I would argue poverty is not just limited to freshman ourselves. a lack of current possessions. Impoverished Americans Zahm House will never have enough extra money to pay for medical Nov. 19 Contact Gabriela Leskur at [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 | wednesdaY, november 20, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Have the lambs stopped screaming? sounds of the ball dribbling and my open. But not everyone can do that. there, the same way mine still are. Amanda Peña sneakers shuffling across the court. Sometimes, people’s windows are I can’t protect her. I’m not there to The Bubble It’s a sickening reality, but when you bolted shut by their own silence. follow her to the bathroom and listen have an eating disorder, you will In college, it’s easy to get side- for purging. I can’t talk her through I remember the heat that hit me do anything to prevent people from tracked from others’ problems when her problems anymore, not until she like a wave and rushed out of my stopping it. Even when, deep down, you have essays to write and exams comes to me with them. And that body like a tide pulling back from you desperately wish they knew. to study for. But we have to learn kills me. the shore. Then I was cold. That day, It’s been years since I’ve had a how to listen to their screaming in It’s hard for me sometimes to un- I passed out at basketball practice. physical eating disorder, but that the silence. derstand that validating her beauty It was a hot, humid summer day in doesn’t mean the thoughts aren’t My friend is at a delicate stage in isn’t enough to keep her from spiral- a stuffy gym and when I awoke, I there every day. Every mirror I pass, her life where she is still developing ing deeper into the darkness that explained to my coaches that I was every outfit I try on and each look I her identity and discovering who she blinds her. It’s even harder for me to dehydrated. They bought it. get or don’t get triggers memories of wants to be — heck, we all are still remember to check how’s she’s do- I passed out again at practice the the person my younger self tried to learning and will continue to learn ing when I’m busy with my own life next day. My friend’s mom called my be. A friend of mine recently found about ourselves until the day we die. and problems. Distance and silence parents and took me to the hospital. a picture we took together in eighth She has this façade, though, that — they’re blind spots that keep us She thought I was dehydrated again. grade when I was in the middle of keeps people from knowing whom from seeing a potential crash on our Then the doctors explained that I the eating disorder. She didn’t know she is deep down, entangled in her journey down the highway of life. We was malnourished. I felt the bright I had it, but when I saw the photo, I insecurities. have to remind ourselves to look over light of the investigation room burn- was shocked by how disproportion- It’s the silence. How she smiles, our shoulders and pull over when ing above me as I anticipated the ally skinny I was compared to how laughs and exudes a contagious, we see someone needing our help questioning. fat I used to think I looked at that positive energy while silently hold- (whether or not they ask for it). The “It was really hot in the gym. I time. ing back her pain. I remember how signs are all around us, but until we didn’t drink enough water. That’s it!” I shared the picture with some much she projected her love of food turn down the music and lower our Then the doctor weighed me. I friends here. I laughed it off and by baking delicious cookies. But then windows, we might miss the silent couldn’t hide it anymore. My eating agreed with them when they said I remember the popped blood ves- screams caught in the wind outside. disorder was no longer my secret. I was too skinny. Then the silence sels in her eyes and the blond streak That marked the day I began to returned. I silently began wish- in her hair from color pigment loss Amanda Peña is a junior and a recognize the power of silence. I qui- ing I could be that skinny again. when she told me she was bulimic. sustainable development studies etly starved myself for days at a time, Thankfully, I’ve developed a tough How did I not know? I spent every major with a poverty studies minor. pretended to eat when others were barrier that doesn’t allow those day with her! I should have noticed, She can be contacted at watching and dedicated myself to thoughts to resonate or take root. considering my own history with an [email protected] intensive workout regimes to reach a They bounce around in the walls eating disorder. The views expressed in this column negative calorie intake. No one could of my mind and escape through She’s not bulimic anymore, but are those of the author and not hear my silent screams over the the windows I’ve learned to keep her self-esteem issues will always be necessarily those of The Observer. Wait, why?

question I was asking myself. Rather, I wrote this column because breadth of people and places South Michael Fliotsos Why exactly would it “suck” to say I’m really, really confused. Bend has to offer. Or, alternatively, Viewpoint Columnist that you grew up in the city of South South Bend is undeniably the butt find someone who saw “Wicked” at Bend? What about this specific city of many jokes about student life the Morris Performing Arts Center This past Saturday, I made the trek when compared to any other city within the Notre Dame ecosystem, during finals week last semester to Club Hes to begin the first of many in Indiana (or the Midwest, for that but I ask myself — how much do or has visited one of the many mu- pre-Orgo-II-exam study sessions. matter) makes it particularly dreary we actually know about this city? seums or restaurants in the area. Between bihourly ABP runs, wal- or undesirable? And why, exactly, are Sure, we go out to Fever on Thursday Either way, you will hopefully come lowing in collective sorrow with my other places inherently more desir- nights and travel to Mishawaka to to realize that South Bend isn’t all fellow pre-meds on the second floor, able than here? get our Macs and iPhones fixed at that bad. real talk with the friends I came with The bits and pieces I caught of the the mall. Some of us live off campus Now, I will concede that the weath- and — believe it or not — actually conversation that followed refer- (although let’s face it — Irish Flats er in South Bend is actually bad, but studying, I was able to hear some of enced shopping malls, weather and isn’t that far from Mod Quad) and the same can be said for anywhere the quality conversations that pro- other miscellaneous topics, but as engage in the local non-Notre Dame in the Midwest. Aside from that, ceed when people are sufficiently I walked past them and down the community every once in a while. though, I think many people would exhausted and hyped up on caffeine stairs, the question still lingered. Realistically, many of these instanc- be surprised to find that the city after a long day/about-to-be-long Why does there seem to be such a es are simply temporary excursions that surrounds Notre Dame has its night in the library. One such conver- unanimous (or at least vocal) disdain outside the Notre Dame bubble (or own vibrant culture. Even though sation I overheard between two stu- from students here toward the city of an extension of said bubble), which South Bend may be different from dents sitting at a table next to mine South Bend, Ind.? is why I am confused as to why many what you’re used to, it has unique as I was preparing to leave. They To preface this entire discussion, I students at this school speak of this things to offer us as students that we had the telltale signs of Notre Dame must make a couple of things clear. city as if they have intimate knowl- seldom take advantage of. Does that students — ND logo apparel, reus- First, I love the student body at this edge of its ins and outs when, in ac- mean that you have to volunteer in able ABP coffee mugs, ID cards on university. The level of intellectual, tuality, they don’t. the community or be a musical geek lanyards and the like — just sitting spiritual and civic engagement I wit- The ironic thing about it all is that like I am? Of course not, although there, chatting as I had throughout ness on a daily basis from my peers when I talk to people who actually both of those options are a great the day. As I was packing up, I over- is inspiring and makes me a better have been actively involved in South place to start. heard the following conversation: person as a result (see my previous Bend, their perception of the com- Dude 1: “Wait, so you grew up here columns for explanation). Second, munity in which we live is far more Michael is a sophomore science- in South Bend?” this column is not a “Let me com- positive, or at least, not so negative. business major living in Duncan Hall. Dude 2: “Yeah, I did.” plain about a small thing that peeved One must simply ask a student here He can be reached at [email protected] Dude 1: “Man, that sucks.” me” column because, let’s face it, I who volunteers with an organiza- The views expressed in this Dude 2: “Wait, why?” wouldn’t want to write that about as tion in town about his or her experi- column are those of the author and And that seemed to be the same much as you wouldn’t want to read it. ence to discover the rich depth and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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at its core, one of the funniest shows — animated or oth- of voices to the series, have fun with the universe that Matt McMahon erwise — on TV. The show features obscure references exists somewhere in the realm of old action-adventure Scene Writer and episodic parodies (including “E.T.” with a talking cartoons and the late 70s to 80s post-punk scene. The toilet instead of an alien), witty, unexpected one-liners, extensive mythology developed throughout the show’s Brought on by my unreasonable inclinations to fer- a golden collection of original songs (see “Electric Love” five seasons is both compelling and something of a joke vently discuss and dissect one of television’s best series and “Lifting Up the Skirt of the Night”), a wealth of puns in itself. It’s so difficult to keep track of all the who’s who currently airing, “Bob’s Burgers,” and other underap- based on hamburgers and a distinct rhythm to its dia- and plotlines, it seems like the creators have proceeded, preciated shows, I wanted to deliberate over “Bob’s“ and logue that showcase the talent of the voice actors and knowing the audience cannot keep up. At its best, the some lesser-known, but also stellar, animated comedy writers. The show is currently in its fourth season, and if show is hilarious, inventive and sincerely sad. Nothing series. you’re not already watching, you should be. better captures the beauty of failure, and it shows “The Over the course of my time spent in front of screens, Venture Bros.” can handle it with such heart. TV and computer alike, I have badgered and annoyed “Clerks: The Animated Series” friends by championing the likes of the now-can- Kevin Smith developed “Clerks: The Animated Series” “Clone High” celed “Happy Endings” and “Don’t Trust the B---- in as a spin-off of his career-launching movie of the same Conceived and produced by Bill Lawrence, creator of Apartment 23” and the currently-airing, little-watched name. However, created six years after the release of the “Scrubs,” “Spin City” and “Cougar Town,” “Clone High” “Nathan For You” and “The Eric Andre Show.” Now I movie, the animated show features few similarities to the depicts the high school trials and tribulations of the teen- have a forum to take my discussions to anyone listening, film, besides employing the same characters and set- aged clones of many notable historic figures. The main reading or interested at all, and I will focus on animated ting. Smith created, produced and wrote the show, along character is outcast Abe Lincoln, voiced by SNL alum comedies. with “Seinfeld” writer and contributor David Mandel. As Will Forte, who often gets into sticky situations with his a result, the show has much more of a sitcom feel, while friends, insecure Joan of Arc and wild Gandhi, voiced by “Bob’s Burgers” retaining both Smith and Mandel’s penchant for absur- MADtv alums Nicole Sullivan and Michael McDonald, Surrounding the activities of Bob Belcher, owner of dity. Taking cues from all aspects of popular culture, the respectively. If the premise of the show does not sound Bob’s Burgers and patriarch of his family, the members show was heavily referential, parodied classic television strange and intriguing enough, its principal character of which double as his employees, “Bob’s Burgers” fresh- and movie tropes overtly, and established many running is a literal mad scientist named Abe who crushes on ly tackles the dysfunctional family trope. Each member jokes, all with a not-taking-itself-too-seriously attitude. Cleopatra — who, on and off, dates popular jock JFK. of the Belcher clan has a number of weird eccentricities The show only lasted six episodes, but the volume of Each episode parodies the “very special” episodes of high and quirks, but they are portrayed and responded to in laughs in these six densely packed episodes make it an school sitcoms. Unfortunately, the show only lasted one such a loving manner that all of them are completely extremely rewarding and re-watchable show. season on MTV from 2002 to 2003. normal, understandable and accepted. Oldest daughter Tina, for example, has a notorious fondness for butts and “The Venture Bros.” Other Notable Shows Worth Mentioning (because I ei- is known to write “erotic friend fiction,” intertwining “The Venture Bros.” is perhaps most aptly described ther do not claim myself to be an authority on discussing relations between her schoolmates and zombies. None as the lasting effects a “Jonny Quest”-type childhood these shows, or I am not sure they specifically fall under of this is viewed negatively or made fun of, though, and would have on someone into adulthood. The show fol- the “underappreciated” qualifier.): “Space Ghost Coast to Tina provides a relatable presence to any kid growing up lows the explorations of former boy adventurer Dr. Coast,” “The Tick,” “Daria” and “The Critic.” and dealing with the oddities of puberty. Thaddeus “Rusty” Venture, his two naïve, home — er, And if this short digression of analysis seems too seri- “learning bed” — schooled sons and their bodyguard Contact Matt McMahon at [email protected] ous, the show most definitely is not. While a mine for Brock Samson. The creators of the show, Jackson Publick The views expressed in this column are those of the discussion of this nature, “Bob’s Burgers” is most deeply, and Doc Hammer, who both lend an extensive number author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

By JIMMY KEMPER 80s-style synth pop, Brandon Flowers’s unique voice and “Spaceman.” But the constant touring through this time Scene Writer the fun lyrics are absolutely memorable. left them wiped out, resulting in a hiatus, during which Weeks after finishing the H“ ot Fuss” tour, The Killers the band split to work on individual projects. Earlier this month, The Killers released their first great- were back in the studio working on their next hit album, The Killers came back with a vengeance, though, with est hits album, “Direct Hit,” giving fans a chance to look “Sam’s Town.” The record was a huge commercial suc- 2012’s “Battle Born,” an album that, unfortunately, the back at one of the biggest alternative bands of the past cess and a worthy successor to “Hot Fuss,” showing The group’s longtime fans did not favor quite as much. This decade and to reflect on what that band has done for the Killers were not going to be just a one-hit wonder. underrated album was special, though — a sort of rock industry. “Sam’s Town” cobbles together a bizarre range of in- ‘n’ roll album that rarely gets made anymore, filled with The Killers were first formed back in 2001, when singer fluences, including Bruce Springsteen, U2, David Bowie grandiose and excessiveness. “Battle Born” was the cul- Brandon Flowers moved to Las Vegas. The band started and Queen, making this monstrosity work in an abso- mination of all the work The Killers had done over the playing at local venues there and quickly became noted lutely unimaginable way. It’s a completely unique record past decade and was one of the most interesting releases for being different from the typical punk, nu metal and that nobody expected from the Vegas rock band, but it of 2012. rap bands that saturated the Vegas music scene at the came together nearly perfectly, with memorable gems With the release of “Direct Hit” this month came two time. It wasn’t until 2003, however, that the group man- such as “When You Were Young,” “Read My Mind” and new songs from The Killers: “Shot at the Night,” pro- aged to sign with British indie label Lizard King Records. “For Reasons Unknown.” duced by French electronic duo M83, and “Just Another The big break for The Killers came with the release of With 2008 came The Killers’ third studio album, “Day Girl.” This record is a nice summary of everything the their first single, “Mr. Brightside,” and the subsequent And Age,” once again showing The Killers still had not band has done, and the new songs indicate the band is release of their first full album, H“ ot Fuss,” in 2004. “Hot run out of tricks. As with “Sam’s Town,” the group de- preparing to move forward in a new direction, hopefully Fuss” was a great album and contained many now-clas- cided to switch up their sound again, with a heavy focus one that will keep The Killers as exciting and unique as sic hits, including “All of These Things That I’ve Done” on a brighter, more ludicrous pop. As always, Flowers’s they have been. and “Somebody Told Me.” Looking back, the record still vocals were gratifyingly expressive and far-reaching, al- holds up as one of the best albums of the decade. The lowing for success on epic songs such as “Humans” and Contact Jimmy Kemper at [email protected]

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By JOHN DARR & MATT McMAHON Harvest” is one of this year’s most thought-provoking crafted beats that echo everything exciting happening in Scene Writers journeys. Of course, it’s up to you to take it. atmospheric pop/hip hop right now: Lana del Rey, Clams Choice Cuts: “Palace Posy,” “Nothing is Real,” “New Casino and Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted For us music lovers, early December is like March Seeds” Fantasy,” to name a few. A$AP’s voice is smooth, calm Madness of sorts — everyone’s betting on which albums and confident, and it never takes itself too seriously. The will ascend to the top of year-end lists from publications songs here don’t have deep messages, but they don’t need like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Stereogum … the list goes to. They’re accessible yet ambitious — the album’s beats on. If you’re crazy enough, you make your own, post it jump from old school to dubstep to chillwave without on the Internet and wait for your musical friends to tell losing focus. In a world of vapid pop-rap, A$AP is a wel- you how wrong you are. But only one list really matters: come exception. The Observer’s Top 20 Albums of 2013. Crafted by stal- Choice Cuts: “Wild For the Night,” “Goldie,” “Fashion wart music nerds John Darr and Matt McMahon, this list Killa” brings together the best of the best of this year.

20.) “The 20/20 Experience: Part 1” – Justin Timberlake By JOHN DARR I guess you have every right to shake your head and say, “They put Justin Timberlake on the list just so they could name ‘20/20’ the 20th best album of the year. Very clever.” Fortunately, you’re wrong. Justin Timberlake’s sec- ond-latest release found him hitting a sweet spot. Each song on this monster of a record (70 minutes!) features gorgeous, unforgettable melodies melded into luscious landscapes. Just listening to this record evokes a feeling of immense luxury. The drums are huge but never over- whelm, strings flow enticingly through a swarm of back- 18.) “Sleeper” – Ty Segall ground vocals and Justin’s voice is, per usual, gold. By MATT McMAHON The picture-perfect songwriting, ambitious song Ty Segall, indie rock and punk’s busiest young mu- lengths and exquisite production make “20/20” a pop re- sician, settled down with his most stripped, personal cord of an undeniably high quality. It’s an experience no record to date. “Sleeper” does not feature full-length col- one should be missing. laborations, outsourced work from another band or even Choice Cuts: “Pusher Love Girl,” “Mirrors,” “Blue Ty Segall’s own band taken after his namesake. Instead, Ocean Floor” Segall bears all with only his voice, an acoustic guitar and his songwriting. What results is an album more power- 16.) “Trouble Will Find Me” – The National ful than any of his busier punk endeavors, spurred on by By MATT McMAHON the weighty subject matter of his songs. The album focus- The sixth studio album from the extremely, somewhat es — and is it ever focused in its scope, with track after perplexingly, consistent indie rock group The National, track existing in tandem, establishing his most cohesive “Trouble Will Find Me,” continues the band’s streak of work — on the passing of Segall’s father, his strained re- successes. Expertly constructed with little nuances lationship with his mother and his combatting of dreams in melodies, intricate drum patterns and rich vocals, about death. The punches come not from a place of driv- “Trouble Will Find Me” carefully establishes an elegant, ing energy, but from emotional performances and supe- poignant atmosphere. rior song crafting. Progression of songs lead to the slightest, but most Choice Cuts: “Sleeper,” “Crazy” gratifying, upswings, and hooks eventually creep their way into the back of the mind and firmly plant them- selves. Subtly brilliant, the LP’s songs exist in a universe that finds chief interest in the every day. For that, it’s unique, yet humanly relatable. Choice Cuts: “Sea of Love,” “Pink Rabbits,” “Demons”

19.) “Tomorrow’s Harvest” – Boards of Canada By JOHN DARR It’s odd but true to call Boards of Canada ear candy. After all, we’re talking about forward-thinking down- tempo electronic music that sometimes lacks melody and often forgoes major keys altogether. However, the sonic textures this group creates have pushed its previous three releases to classic status. The analog synthesizers and meticulous production tactics B.O.C. uses allows it to craft soundscapes with unrivaled depth and richness. What pushes a Boards of Canada album beyond sum- of-its-parts quality is an engaging and nuanced theme. 17.) “LONG.LIVE.A$AP” – A$AP Rocky So far, B.O.C. has focused in on nostalgia, childhood in- By JOHN DARR nocence, natural fear and beaut, and mystical experi- Swag swag swag swag swag swag swag swag swag. ence. “Tomorrow’s Harvest” finds the duo exploring the But honestly, do you want to feel cool? Because if you’re cycle of birth, decay, death and rebirth, making for an listening to this album, you will feel cool. It’s impossible Contact John Darr at [email protected] and Matt often dark, but ultimately rewarding, listen. “Tomorrow’s not to. “LONG.LIVE.A$AP” is full of massive, masterfully McMahon at [email protected]

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getting are promises of more mon- Associated Press Indiana this weekend in their backfield punch of quarterback Samantha Zuba ey in the future. Maybe that will home finale. Braxton Miller and running back Sports Writer translate into better equipment This it for Minnesota — a two- Still, there’s plenty left to prove Carlos Hyde. and facilities, but who can say? game stretch that could define a in the Big Ten. The focus this week in part was $52.3 million — that’s not a The message is clear: Hold on, season that is already the most Start with Ohio State, winners regaining “a little bounce back in multiyear contract extension for a athletes who build our program, successful in a decade. of 22 straight but ranked No. 3 in our step, flushing the funk out of baseball player. That’s how much we’ll be right with you … after we After years of being rel- the latest BCS standings behind team,” Wilson said. the ACC would like to charge the chase a lucrative contract. egated to also-ran status, the Alabama and Florida State, with Northwestern (4-6) faces the University of Maryland for leaving No wonder student athletes Gophers are playing meaning- Baylor creeping up from behind. same challenge as Indiana, two the conference for the Big Ten next sometimes feel abused by the sys- ful Big Ten games in November. Playing middling Indiana, which games from qualifying for a bowl. season. tem. No wonder some advocates Beat Wisconsin this week and, is coming off a 48-point loss to the Winless in six Big Ten contests Please pause for a moment and argue that student athletes should if Northwestern can upset Badgers, won’t help. this year, the Wildcats can turn recognize how utterly absurd this get compensated. They are, after Michigan State, the Gophers can As far coach Urban Meyer is around their fortunes — and give entire situation is. all, just pawns in a money game, play an even bigger game against concerned, there’s nothing to talk Minnesota the opening it needs in A North Carolina appeals right? They should get some cash the Spartans on Thanksgiving about. the Legends race — by upsetting court upheld the massive fine, out of it. weekend for a chance to go to the “It won’t even be addressed,” he Michigan State on Saturday. The but Maryland could appeal to a $100 million will not make the conference title game. said when asked if the BCS rank- Wildcats face Illinois the following higher court, and the school has powers that be in Maryland’s ath- Hold on, though! Minnesota ings would affect the Buckeyes’ week in Champaign. another suit pending back home letic department better managers. coach Jerry Kill isn’t getting ahead approach. “We have too many Postseason play is out of the in Maryland. But no matter what It just gives them more money to of himself, not with the rivalry things that we have to be working question for Penn State (6-4) be- the courts decide, no one wins this kick around, and that’s not real game to reclaim Paul Bunyan’s on and focused on.” cause of NCAA sanctions. Coach one. change. Axe next on the calendar. Speaking of the Hoosiers, the Bill O’Brien has instilled an “every Maryland definitely does not Who’s to say another conference Wisconsin and Minnesota both goal of getting to a bowl game re- week-is-a-bowl game” mentality win if it has to pay the fine. The won’t offer Maryland a better deal are 8-2. mains alive, technically anyway. in Happy Valley. school’s athletic department has five years down the road? Does “Wisconsin has no weakness. At 4-6, the Hoosiers need to win But the Nittany Lions can put struggled in recent years as top the school pay another exorbitant Their defense is playing at very out to get to the six-victory plateau a tidy bow on an up-and-down revenue-drawing sports, namely, exit fee to jump ship again? high level. Offense always has,” to qualify for the postseason. The season by beating Nebraska on football and basketball, bottomed Given that Maryland was a Kill said Tuesday. “Our job is to annual rivalry game with strug- Saturday to clinch a winning re- out. Donors cut back, and now member of the ACC for 59 years, make sure (the players) take one gling Purdue closes the regular cord in the final appearances the current university president, perhaps the school has the poten- day at a time.” season — but that’s after Ohio at Beaver Stadium for standout Wallace Loh, says staying in the tial to develop a new, lasting rela- There’s no doubt Minnesota State. seniors like linebacker Glenn ACC is no longer financially fea- tionship with the Big Ten. Then could make a statement by beat- As ugly as the game film might Carson and guard John Urschel. sible for Maryland. again, perhaps not. They might ing the Badgers. It’s the Big Ten’s have been from the 51-3 defeat to “It would mean a whole lot to Uh-oh. not be able to afford to stay if more spotlight game this weekend giv- the Badgers, coach Kevin Wilson everyone here to send them out A $52.3 million fine does not money continues to be the solu- en that Ohio State and Michigan went position-by-position in ad- on a winning note,” O’Brien said. sound any more feasible. tion to bad management. State each just need to win once dressing shortcomings with “This senior class stuck with Some estimates suggest the Big In a system like this, the ACC over the next two weeks to clinch players. They’ve moved on to pre- this program and this university Ten could earn Maryland $100 suffers, too. If the ACC, or any division titles. The Buckeyes host paring for the Buckeyes’ one-two through a tough time.” million in additional revenue by other conference, has to level 2020, but the fine for leaving the fines to retain members, that ncaa men’s Basketball | duke 83, East Carolina 75 ACC amounts to more than half of says something about its mission that total. statement. What a waste. The ACC should be a forum Since when is it acceptable for a for competition, and members Blue Devils hold off university to throw around tens of should have some loyalty to and millions of dollars? The university respect for the organization that funds are separate from athletic provides them with the opportu- funds, but the athletic department nity to compete. challenge from Pirates has an obligation to exhibit some Instead, the conference seems fiscal responsibility as part of the like a brief stopping point for uni- Associated Press themselves by hitting the final 2:34 to stay in control. school. Given Maryland’s current versities until they can find some- offensive glass for a 16-3 Parker also came through situation, such responsibility has thing better. Agreements with the Rodney Hood scored a ca- edge in second-chance with a big defensive se- been consistently lacking. conference are short-term and reer-high 30 points Tuesday points. East Carolina fell to quence with Duke protect- Amidst the financial brou- meant to be broken when it’s in a night to help sixth-ranked 0-21 all-time against Duke, ing a 75-70 lead, swatting a haha and conference shuffling, school’s best interests. Forget the Duke beat East Carolina 83- though the Pirates flirted leaner from Williams out of Maryland athletes have suffered. lofty virtue of loyalty — schools 74 in the NIT Season Tipoff. with earning their first win bounds and then stuffing a Seven varsity teams, including can’t even honor their contracts. Freshman Jabari Parker against a ranked opponent driving shot from Antonio men’s and women’s swimming, How much is breaking a prom- had 21 points and nine re- in nearly 11 years. Robinson. men’s cross-country and men’s ise worth? For Maryland, it could bounds for the Blue Devils Duke led by 18 points Hood hit two free throws tennis, were dropped in July 2012. be $52.3 million. (4-1), who survived a tough- late in the first half after to make it 77-70, and East The graduation success rate for It’s sad that America’s institu- er-than-expected fight from a hot-shooting start, but Carolina didn’t get closer athletes was recorded at 86 per- tions of higher learning choose to the underdog Pirates to im- the Pirates didn’t let the than five again. cent this year. Although this num- send this message. prove to 24-2 all-time in the Blue Devils put together a Duke finished 24 for 31 ber is an improvement over 2012, That’s the nature of business, early season tournament. knockout run. Instead, the from the foul line, includ- when the football team posted a but it misses the point of college Duke led by a single point Pirates closed the gap to 11 ing 19 for 24 after halftime. 65 percent success rate, the per- sports. with about 7 minutes left by halftime, and then kept The Blue Devils beat UNC centages are subpar at best. but stayed in front and inching closer and closer Asheville 91-55 on Monday The athletic department hopes Contact Samantha Zuba at did enough in the final 2½ after halftime. night, getting 21 points and to make things better for its stu- [email protected] minutes to turn away East East Carolina twice got 10 rebounds from Parker dent athletes by making more The views expressed in this Carolina (4-1). within a point, the last while Hood finished with money in the Big Ten, but it seems Sports Authority are those of the The Blue Devils advanced coming on Williams’ free 18. The Blue Devils shot little is being done directly for the author and not necessarily those to next week’s semifinals in throws with 6:58 left, but 57 percent in that one, athletes right now. All they are of The Observer. New York’s Madison Square never could push in front. the fourth straight time Garden. Duke helped itself by they had shot better than Prince Williams scored playing with composure 50 percent to open Mike Follow us on Twitter. 15 for the Pirates, who down the stretch, hitting all Krzyzewski’s 34th season in @ObserverSports shot 40 percent but helped eight of its free throws in the Durham.

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By ANDREW ROBINSON the 10-yard line as time wound she proceeded to complete her out to an early lead in the first “This was a total team effort,” Sports Writer down. However, Purple Weasels first pass. Kuse said she appreci- quarter as freshman quarterback Conaty said. “It felt great to be freshman cornerback Hannah ated the gesture by her teammates Kathleen Conaty threw the first back out there with my team- In the semifinal matchup be- Butler thwarted the drive, pick- and enjoyed the Pyro’s run to the of her three touchdowns with a mates and getting this win after tween rivals Pasquerilla West and ing off Mulhall’s next pass at the semifinals. four-yard pass. Pangborn (7-1-1) missing last week.” Pasquerilla East under the lights goal line and returning it 60 yards. “Coach told me to make the play didn’t answer until junior quar- Pangborn’s offense was at Stinson Rugby Field on Tuesday Senior captain and linebacker [at quarterback], I made the play,” terback Caitlin Gargan led a two- constantly pressured by the night, the No. 1 Purple Weasels (8- Breezi Toole said the play was Kuse said. “I love my team. It’s a minute drill that culminated Wildcat’s defensive line, leading 0) came out on top with a 26-6 vic- just one of many game-changing bummer [that we lost], but we re- with a 26-yard touchdown run to two interceptions, including tory over the No. 4 Pyros (7-1). plays made by Pasquerilla West’s ally had fun,” by Gargan as the half expired. the one preceding Ryan’s game- The Purple Weasels started fast, freshmen. Pasquerilla West, meanwhile, is After exchanging intercep- winning drive. getting a defensive stop and quick- “That interception was a huge headed to the championship next tions and three-and-outs in the Senior captain and receiver ly marching down the field, led by momentum booster heading into week with confidence, Steichen third quarter, the Phoxes scored Molly Shawhan said the she was senior co-captain and quarterback halftime,” Toole said. “So many of said. on a 12-yard Gargan touch- disappointed in the outcome, Rachel Rogers. Rogers connected our younger girls stepped up and “If everyone on the team plays down pass to take the lead after but not with her team’s effort. with freshman receiver Danyelle killed it today.” the best that we can, I know that their defense forced a turnover “After a hard fought game, we Steichen for a 15-yard touchdown Pasquerilla West carried their we’re the best team at Notre Dame, at the start of the fourth quar- have no reason not to be proud of to cap the drive. energy into the first drive of second so we’ll win,” Steichen said. ter. On Ryan’s next drive, how- ourselves,” Shawhan said. “We The Purple Weasel defense, half, highlighted by long recep- The Purple Weasels will take on ever, Conaty had runs of 30 and had a great year and we can only which allowed fewer than three tions by freshman receiver Monica Ryan in Notre Dame Stadium on 25 yards that set up her second go up from here next year.” points per game in the regular sea- Busse. Rogers scrambled for a 13- Sunday. touchdown pass of the evening Heading into the champion- son, then stopped the Pyros again, yard run to get to the goal line and from 15 yards out. ship game on Sunday, Swan said and the offense edged into Pyro punched it in with a touchdown Contact Andrew Robinson at With the game winding to Ryan was ecstatic to face the territory. Rogers found Steichen run up the middle on the next play. [email protected] a close and the score tied, the Wildcat’s toughest challenge yet. for another eight-yard touchdown The Pyros came back and scored Wildcat defense swiped their “We’re going to give it our all,” reception, and a two-point conver- on a 45-yard touchdown pass, Ryan 19, Pangborn 13 second interception of the day, Swan said. “This is what we’ve sion put the Weasels up 14-0. but any hope for a fourth-quarter By JOSE FERNANDEZ setting up the game-winning worked so hard for all year.” “I’d been playing a little slow late- comeback was put to rest after the Sports Writer touchdown. With two minutes The Wildcats will conclude ly, so it felt really good to get back Weasels scored on Busse’s two- left, quarterback Conaty con- their season this Sunday in the out there [and score the touch- yard touchdown reception. After tying in the regular sea- nected from eight yards out to championship game against downs],” Steichen said. For the last game of her career, son, No. 2 Ryan overpowered No. give Ryan a lead they would not Pasquerilla West at Notre Dame Behind freshman receiver Noelle the Pyros sent out senior captain 3 Pangborn 19-13 and earned a give up. Despite her three touch- Stadium. Gooding and junior quarterback Caroline Kuse — usually a defen- spot in the championship game down passes, Conaty gave her Macy Mulhall, Pasquerilla East sive lineman — to play quarter- at Notre Dame Stadium. teammates the majority of the Contact José Fernández at bounced back and moved inside back for the last two snaps, where The Wildcats (8-0-1) jumped credit for Ryan’s victory. [email protected]

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Men’s Swimming Welsh to retire, Tallman to take over

By MARY GREEN One of those juniors, Zach Award in 2009, calls on each of his looking forward to writing; I just entrance into the ACC, and we want Sports Writer Stephens, said the pool deck will athletes to build their identity outside want to be active … be active in an to carry on people to the national look a little different without Welsh at the pool and focus on accomplish- educational sense, but I’m not sure meets and do well. After 29 years at the helm of the each practice and meet. ments other than personal-bests what that means yet.” “It’s always all about improve- Notre Dame men’s swimming pro- “It’s certainly going to be different,” and wins. Welsh also said he and his wife ment. So if the guys improve, and we gram, head coach Tim Welsh an- he said. “It’s two different coaches, “He really emphasizes that we are want to spend more time with have a grand finale, it’ll be great.” nounced Nov. 11 he will retire at the two different coaching perspectives, student-athletes, and he likes seeing their sons, Tim, a 2002 Notre Dame Once that finale arrives, Dyer said end of the season. Associate head so it’s definitely going to be different. swimmers that are not only swim- graduate and professor at Loyola he looks forward to exiting the pool coach Matt Tallman will take over But the nice thing is that, since we’ve mers but also students and volun- University New Orleans, and John, one last time with the first person he the position. had coach Tallman around, then we teers in the community,” Stephens a 2005 Notre Dame graduate cur- met at Notre Dame and the longest- Welsh said the time is right for kind of know his coaching style, so said. “So he tries to make us into rently pursuing his PhD in Italian tenured coach in program history. Tallman to take the reins for a va- we’re used that, and there’s not quite well-rounded individuals, not just Studies at Harvard. “I think it’s really special to go out riety of reasons, including a “para- as big of a transition.” swimmers.” With one last season remaining as with him,” he said. “I’m really privi- digm shift in swimming training” Tallman, who has coached under Dyer said Welsh has been a great the leader on the deck, Welsh said he leged to say that I’ll be in the last se- and Notre Dame’s move to the ACC Welsh since 2001 and has been his role model for the team. hopes to accomplish the same team nior class that he guided through this year. associate head coach for the past sev- “He really respects us and really goals as always. their four years and molded into “My wife, Jackie, and I have been en years, said he will bring some sub- wants us to do the best we can in the “We want to win as much as pos- young men — young, smart men, as talking about it for a couple of years tle changes to the program next year, water and even more so, he respects sible in this season,” he said. “We he likes to say.” now,” he said. “And then one of the but its core will remain the same. and understands and wants us to want it to be great in every way. We real pluses for this year is that the “The biggest thing is, the guys we succeed and achieve out of the wa- want the guys to do best times in Contact Mary Green at current junior class is very large bring in are great guys and want to be ter,” Dyer said. every way. We want to have a grand [email protected] and very strong, and so to have the best and represent Notre Dame Just as he views the members of that class as a senior class next year as best as they can as good people his team as more than swimmers, Paid Advertisement seemed to make a lot of sense. It’ll and model citizens, and that’s what Welsh said he sees himself as more be a very strong transition and great Tim would want the most,” he said. than just a swim coach and plans to senior leadership. The idea was to Stephens and senior Frank Dyer carry that idea into his retirement. make this transition as smooth as both said Welsh, the winner of Notre “I want to stay active as an educa- possible.” Dame’s Presidential Achievement tor somehow,” he said. “I’m definitely

ND Volleyball ND looks to down Hokies

By MEREDITH KELLY the team a little wiser heading into Brown said the team is excited Sports Writer Wednesday’s game. to close out the season at home. “We learn every time we play, “It is so great to be able to play The Irish will host Virginia win or lose. There is always things at home,” Brown said. “The whole Tech today at Purcell Pavilion in to improve on for sure,” Brown team is really looking forward the teams’ second meeting of the said. “I think a strength of ours to it, not only because there is season. throughout the season has been nothing new about it and that we Virginia Tech (21-9, 9-7 ACC) our serving, and I think that we have a good routine, but also that claimed victory in Blacksburg, learned it is an important factor to we have had some really great Va., on Oct. 25 by a score of 3-1. winning.” crowds come out and infuse us This will be only the second time The game against Virginia Tech with energy.” the Irish (11-16, 5-11 ACC) and the will begin the first of four consec- The Irish face the Hokies for Hokies have met since 2003, when utive home games for the Irish and the second time this season both programs were in the Big East the last four games to close out the Wednesday. The game begins at 7 conference. regular season. The Irish will face p.m. in the Purcell Pavilion. Last time Notre Dame met Virginia on Friday night and will Virginia Tech, the Irish put forth a play Boston College and Syracuse Contact Meredith Kelly at strong defensive effort but lacked after Thanksgiving break. [email protected] in offensive performance, allowing Virginia Tech to take the match in Paid Advertisement four games. “One of the things we did not do very well is stop their outside hit- ters,” Irish coach Debbie Brown said. “[Freshman outside hitter] Lindsey Owens had a really great game against us with her hitting.” Brown said the Irish will try to adjust their blocking and defense for this game in order to counter- act Virginia Tech’s power players, such as Owens. “We tried to look at the film and see how we could block them a little differently and defend a little differently and hopefully have more success,” Brown said. Brown said during practice, the team focused on defense but also concentrated on sharpening its offense. “We worked on some stuff on our side as well,” Brown said. “We worked on our transition offense and our attack offense because last time we played them we just didn’t have enough kills.” Last week the Irish lost 3-0 to then-No. 22 Florida State, and Brown said the hard loss only made Sports ndsmcobserver.com | wednesdaY, november 20, 2013 | The Observer 13

Zuba the tournament before and Continued from page 16 they know how to handle themselves. Dame has the talent and Senior forward and cap- shouldn’t waste it on low tain Harry Shipp provides expectations. steady leadership as an In 2013, the Irish have upperclassman and as posted impressive defen- an outstanding offensive sive statistics. Reliable player. Shipp earned the senior goalkeeper Patrick ACC Offensive Player of the Wall has allowed only 0.69 Year award on the strength goals per game this sea- of nine goals and eight as- son. Notre Dame’s defense sists this season. has mostly kept the ball The Irish have netted out of Wall’s way, but he 33 goals on the season, so has converted most save they have proven they can chances for a .803 save score. But if the shots don’t percentage. fall, Notre Dame can rely And the Irish haven’t on its defense and leader- played easy opponents. ship to pick up the slack. Notre Dame took on a bru- It happened earlier in tally challenging schedule the season when the Irish with the added twist of ex- struggled to score in the tensive travel to far-flung second half and convert ACC teams. shot opportunities. Notre Having the endurance Dame can play a quick, to shut down difficult op- attacking offense, espe- ponents on the road will cially with the breakaway be a key strength once the speed of junior forward Vince tournament gets under- Cicciarelli, but the Irish also way. No. 6 Georgetown, know how to be patient. No. 11 Michigan State and Notre Dame can play a sharp No. 14 Wake Forest all play passing game while waiting on the Irish side of the for the offense to heat up, so bracket. the Irish are prepared for any The road to the champi- situation. onship will not be smooth Don’t count this versatile or easy, but Notre Dame Irish team out — they have ZACHARY LLORENS | The Observer has strong leadership that some business to take care Irish junior defender Max Lachowecki kicks the ball away from a Pitt midfielder Nov. 8 at Alumni will help the team stay of. Stadium. The Irish beat the Panthers 2-0 to finish the regular season with a share of the ACC title. focused. A core of upper- classmen can keep a team Contact Samantha Zuba at conference,” Clark said. one tournament. You want from getting distracted by [email protected] M Soccer “This year we’ve been pret- to be crowned a champi- the hype of a tournament, The views expressed in this Continued from page 16 ty solid again. We’re obvi- on in this. This is the big- and Notre Dame has 16 Sports Authority are those of the ously very pleased we’re a gest tournament there is to seniors and juniors on its author and not necessarily those “The ACC, perenni- top-four seed, but seeding offer.” roster. They have been to of The Observer. ally, has been the top doesn’t mean to say you Though the Irish are en- win games. We learned tering the NCAA tourna- Paid Advertisement that last year. Though, I ment this weekend, their think being a top four seed approach remains the is a nice accomplishment same as it has been all in and of itself.” season. Last fall, the Irish were “There is a lot of work to the top seed in the tour- be done, and we’ll take it nament before they fell to one game at a time,” Clark Indiana, the eventual na- said. “It’s one of your goals tional champion, in double to make the tournament overtime in the Round of and be in the top teams in 16. the nation. There is a cer- “At the end of the day, tain amount of satisfaction seeding is necessary to that comes with that. The pick the tournament, but first stage is to qualify and the seeds don’t say it all,” the next stage is to try and Clark said. “I think one of compete in it. Hopefully, the most dangerous teams we’ll be playing our best is Indiana. They actually soccer at this time. This is had a losing record in the an exciting time of year.” regular season, but I think From this point on, it’s they’re a very good team win or go home. One loss and a very dangerous team and the Notre Dame season in the tournament.” is over. For Clark, the NCAA tour- “Another nice thing nament holds unique val- about the tournament is ue, as it parallels another the finality of it all,” Clark well-recognized European said. “If you win, you go championship. on, if you lose, your season “If you compare it to the is over. Every other game European Leagues, win- lacks that finality. There is ning the French League, always another game. This winning the Scottish is all or nothing.” Premier League, these On Sunday, the Irish will are great accomplish- host the second round of ments,” Clark said. “Still, the NCAA Championship at everybody knows that the 7 p.m. in Alumni Stadium. biggest tournament in They will play the winner Europe is the Champions of Thursday’s Wisconsin- League with all the best Milwaukee first round teams. I equate this to the matchup. Champions League, where all the best teams from all Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at the conferences play in [email protected] 14 The observer | wednesdaY, november 20, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

players, Burgett leads with M BBall 63:02 played this season. Continued from page 16 Sherman has logged 59:02 (33:23; +22) and Knight and Auguste have Atkins, Burgett, played 51:30 and 40:47, re- Connaughton, Grant, spectively. It should be noted Sherman (15:42; +9) that Auguste was limited in Auguste, Beachem, Burgett, the season opener against Jackson, Vasturia (10:41; +9) Miami (Ohio) as he contin- Atkins, Burgett, ued to recover from a pre- Connaughton, Grant, Knight season wrist injury. (8:28; +13) So, who has been the most Atkins, Auguste, effective, in terms of overall Connaughton, Grant, Jackson plus/minus, with the usual (7:17; -5) caveat of small sample sizes? Taken together, these five Burgett leads the entire lineups account for 62.9 per- team with a +29 mark (just cent of Notre Dame’s total ahead of Grant’s +28), while minutes played this year. Sherman and Knight follow at +27 and +24, respectively. Finding the frontline Auguste checks in at -1. Brey mentioned the ongo- Burgett leads the frontcourt ing search for the right mix in playing time and overall in the frontcourt, where he plus/minus. That’s not a co- can choose from Knight, incidence, Brey says. MICHAEL YU | The Observer Sherman, Auguste and “In every game, you’ve seen Irish junior guard Pat Connaughton dunks during Notre Dame’s 80-49 victory over Stetson on Nov. 10 at Burgett. me sub him [in] quickly. I Purcell Pavilion. Connaughton scored 10 points for the Irish. “In the midst of a tough think I should have started loss, I think Austin Burgett him in hindsight in the sec- I don’t want him hanging his Paid Advertisement gave us great stuff. And we ond half; he got in there pret- head too much. I want him need to keep developing ty quick,” Brey said. “He’s a to think about starting on him,” Brey said Sunday. “And key guy for us. In the midst Friday night. That’s my ob- I thought Zach Auguste gave of a tough day, I want him to jective over the next couple us great energy. Those two feel very good about how he days.” guys were really good. Our played when I talk to him to- The Irish square off with veteran big guys had a tough morrow because he gives us Santa Clara on Friday at 9 night, but everybody’s go- something we don’t have. … p.m. at Purcell Pavilion. ing to get a chance again on “Austin’s a key because Friday [against Santa Clara].” he’s that face-up four man as Contact Mike Monaco at Looking at those four we’ve talked about in here. … [email protected]

unattended to,” he said. “We certainly consider it,” Kelly Football are going to get some run- said with a smile. Continued from page 16 pass conflicts that we are Hill’s command. going to have to be on body Contact Matthew DeFranks at Hill has been the catalyst of with. They really force you [email protected] the Cougar offense, execut- to be on task every play. ing the read-option playbook Wisconsin did a great job. Paid Advertisement to the tune of 956 rushing Utah did a great job. We are yards and eight touchdowns going to have to; if we can do to complement his 2,379 that, we can keep the points yards through the air. down, as well.” “His accuracy, I thought more than anything else, his Injuries not an issue ability to throw the football, The Irish came out of their has really changed their of- 28-21 loss to Pittsburgh so fensive structure [from last banged up Kelly canceled year],” Kelly said. “They practice during Notre Dame’s struggled throwing the ball bye week. But he said no one last year. [He’s] throwing should miss the BYU game it very, very well. And then due to injury. his big play ability. He’s fast. Kelly said senior defensive He’s a guy that can take a run lineman Kona Schwenke, and turn it into a big play.” junior linebacker Ishaq Hill has been an expert Williams, sophomore defen- in turning in runs into long sive lineman Jarron Jones gains this season, with 44 and freshman defensive line- rushes of 10 or more yards, man Isaac Rochell have all good for second in the coun- practiced. try. He also ranks eighth in the nation with four plays of Golson to practice soon? at least 40 yards. Kelly said suspended quar- The BYU offense has been terback Everett Golson would a clear indicator of the be allowed to practice with Cougars’ success this season. the team before a potential In its seven wins, the Cougar bowl game if readmitted to offense has averaged 41.3 Notre Dame. points; in its three losses; Golson was suspended for 15.3. a semester this spring due The Cougars mustered to what he called “poor aca- a combined 46 points in demic judgment” and should losses to Virginia, Utah and be in line for the starting spot Wisconsin this season. under center in 2014. Kelly said the Irish will Golson has submitted his have to stick to their as- application and should hear signments on defense to be a decision in mid-December, successful. Kelly said. “We can’t have the quar- “Though, if they wanted terback unattended to. to give me the admissions We haven’t have the dive responsibility, I would DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | wednesdaY, november 20, 2013 | The Observer 15

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By MATTHEW DeFRANKS By MIKE MONACO Jackson and Steve Vasturia, Assistant Managing Editor Sports Editor freshman forward V.J. Beachem and sophomore If you think Baylor and Irish head coach Mike forwards Zach Auguste Oregon play fast, wait until Brey laid it out bluntly and Austin Burgett — have BYU comes to Notre Dame Sunday afternoon after logged a total of at least 16 Stadium on Saturday. Notre Dame’s 83-70 loss minutes through the first The Cougars (7-3) will to Indiana State at Purcell three games. Last season, come to South Bend this Pavilion, the first home by comparison, only seven weekend with an up-tempo loss in November in Brey’s players had compiled as attack that rivals the best tenure. many minutes through the in the country. BYU is aver- “We played a lot of differ- first three games. In two of aging 33.5 points and 503.7 ent guys tonight,” he said. those contests — against yards per game while push- “I think at times we’re still Evansville and St. Joseph’s ing a pace installed by new searching for the right com- — Brey only trotted out sev- offensive coordinator Robert binations, especially on the en players. Anae. frontline.” Through the first three Anae’s offense — which So, with an admit- games this season, Brey uses the mantra “Go fast, go tedly small sample size has already used 28 differ- hard” — tied an NCAA re- KEVIN SONG | The Observer — three games into the ent lineup combinations. cord when they ran 115 plays Irish senior outside linebacker Prince Shembo tries to shed a block regular season — what can Each lineup’s usage varies against Houston earlier this during Notre Dame’ 28-21 loss to Pitt on Nov. 9. we glean from Brey’s lineup in total time played, from season. The Cougars are av- to be good on both sides of controlled drives and have combinations? garbage-time lineups that eraging 86.8 plays per game the ball to slow the Cougars an eye towards keeping their have played 42 seconds to and have topped the 90-play down. offense off the field.” More depth, more the starting lineup, which plateau five different times. “Well, certainly we are In Notre Dame’s 17-14 combinations has played 33:23 together. By comparison, Oregon practicing tempo,” he said. win over BYU in 2012, the This Notre Dame team Of the 28 different combi- and Baylor (both known for “And they run 90 plays if Cougars ran just 61 plays and can and will go 10 deep. All nations, five have posted their breakneck paces) are your offense is three and gained 243 yards under quar- 10 players — senior guards at least seven minutes to- running 74.6 and 80.3 plays out, three and out, three and terback Riley Nelson’s direc- Eric Atkins and Jerian gether, with different de- per game, respectively. Notre out. So we are practicing on tion. This season, BYU has Grant, graduate student grees of success in terms Dame (7-3) runs 64.6 plays both ends from that stand- been held to fewer than 14 forward Tom Knight, gradu- of overall plus/minus: per game and has reached 75 point. We have done a pretty points just once under soph- ate student center Garrick Atkins, Connaughton, just once this season. good job of holding on to the omore quarterback Taysom Sherman, junior guard/ Grant, Knight, Sherman Irish coach Brian Kelly football, and we’ll need to do forward Pat Connaughton, said Notre Dame will have that. We’ll need to have some see FOOTBALL PAGE 14 freshman guards Demetrius see M BBALL PAGE 14 men’ s soccer Irish need to ND readies for NCAAs

By AARON SANT-MILLER finish business Sports Writer Notre Dame earned a No. made of. 3 seed in the 2013 NCAA Samantha Zuba Notre Dame stumbled Tournament on Monday, Sports Writer against No. 8 Virginia in giving the Irish (12-1-6, 7-1- the ACC tournament and 3 ACC) a bye through the The No. 3 Irish have some lost its No. 1 ranking. This first round. They will be- unfinished business, de- should only add to the mo- gin their tournament run at spite a successful season to tivation to make a run in home Sunday. date. the NCAA tournament. “As long as you’re a top- Notre Dame (12-1-6, 7-1-3 In a way, the Irish have four seed, you’ve got the ACC) finished the regular unfinished business from luxury of having a home season with a share of the last season. The Irish won venue until the Final Four, ACC regular-season title 17 games during the 2012 at the least,” Irish coach and just one loss. For a regular season for their Bobby Clark said. “I think team that moved from the highest total since 1988 but that’s an advantage for Big East to arguably the fell to No. 16 Indiana in the several reasons. You avoid best soccer conference in third round of the NCAA travel and missing school. the country, those are in- tournament. The Hoosiers It allows the players to re- gredients for a phenomenal scored the winning goal main in an environment season. barely a minute into the they are comfortable in. But the high-achieving second overtime and You also have the familiar- ZACHARY LLORENS | The Observer Irish can and should do handed No. 1 Notre Dame a ity of playing on your own Irish senior defender Luke Mishu passes the ball during Notre Dame’ s more. Notre Dame plays heartbreaking 2-1 loss. field, and, hopefully, you 1-0 ACC Quarterfinal win over Duke on Nov. 12. its first game of the NCAA Now is the time for the have the advantage of hav- Championship on Sunday Irish to buckle down for ing your support there.” draw, it is the highest seed- Wake Forest with the No. 14 against either Wisconsin or a long tournament run, Though Notre Dame ed ACC team in the tourna- seed. Clemson and North Milwaukee, and the tourna- possibly even a run at failed to claim the ACC title, ment. Six ACC teams earned Carolina also join their ACC ment will give the Irish one the championship. Notre as it was eliminated on pen- tournament bids, includ- rivals in the tournament. last chance to show what alty kicks against Virginia ing fifth-seeded Maryland, this season’s team is see ZUBA PAGE 13 on Friday, following a 3-3 No. 8-seed Virginia and see M SOCCER PAGE 13