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Volume 47, Issue 121 | thursDAY, April 10, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com ROTC holds Pass in Review on South Quad Annual ceremony displays ROTC units’ skills for President and reviewing officer, honors student achievement

By EMILY McCONVILLE Officer Mike Ryan, University News Writer President Fr. John Jenkins and the general public at the Annual In the middle of the 20th cen- Pass in Review, a symbolic dis- tury, Notre Dame’s South Quad play of skill and precision. The was a military rallying point. ceremony included a benedic- University archive photos from tion by Fr. Peter Rocca, the pre- the WWII era and the 1950s sentation of student awards and show Notre Dame’s ROTC units a speech from Jenkins. and other military organizations “It’s a ceremonial thing, where marching up and down the quad in the field or in other military in front of Rockne Memorial environments, they’ll do this as and a partially-constructed kind of a big show,” said senior, O’Shaughnessy Hall. midshipman David Murphy, Wednesday evening show- who received an award at the cased that era, as the Notre Pass in Review. “There’s usually Dame Trimilitary Organization something attached to it, where – the Navy, Army and Air Force we’ll do the Pass in Review, and ROTC units ¬– presented them- it’s symbolic when [troops] come EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer selves on South Quad for their re- University President Fr. John Jenkins and Lieutenant Colonel John Polhamus awards senior Cadet Sean viewing by Naval Commanding see ROTC PAGE 5 Kelly with the Patrick Dixon Award, one of two awards Kelly received during the ROTC Pass in Review. Atwood explores Coulter sparks controversy

By LESLEY STEVENSON storytelling News Editor

Conservative political pun- dit Ann Coulter will address Notre Dame students tonight as part of the Notre Dame College Republicans’ Lincoln Day Dinner celebration in a public lecture that LESLEY STEVENSON | The Observer has sparked debate among several Sophomores Michelle McCarthy (center) and Angela Bird (right) silently hand out flyers outside South Dining Hall on Wednesday. student groups. In the past, Coulter has com- Junior Mark Gianfalla, presi- Gianfalla is a columnist for The mented on issues relating to abor- dent of College Republicans, said Observer.)

JODI LO | The Observer tion, illegal immigration, terrorism he chose Coulter to speak at the “We’re a chapter at a Catholic Margaret Atwood delivers the 2014 Yusko Ward-Phillips lecture. The and Notre Dame’s decision to invite group’s largest event of the year university, and we think issues of award-winning author discussed the nature of writing. President Barack Obama to speak because her views on political and abortion and gay marriage are just at the 2009 Commencement cer- social issues closely align with the as important as a balanced budget By CATHERINE OWERS is a transmission device that allows emony and give him an honorary points College Republicans has News Writer a voice to carry through time and degree. advocated this year. (Editor’s Note: see COULTER PAGE 4 space, Atwood said. Acclaimed author, critic and “The next time somebody asks poet Margaret Atwood delivered you why you write, the short an- the 2014 Yusko Ward-Phillips lec- swer is, ‘Because I’m human,’” she Saint Mary’s alumna creates ture “We Are What We Tell: Stories said. “All humans are storytellers As Human” on Wednesday eve- by nature. Writers who write stories ning in McKenna Hall. down are story transmitters as well The lecture was sponsored by the as storytellers.” summer seminar for girls Yusko Endowment for Excellence These stories can be a source in English, the Institute for of instruction or entertainment, By RONI DARLING place on Saint Mary’s campus on girls,” Bell said. Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, the Atwood said. News Writer Sunday, July 13. After discussing the effects Provost’s Distinguished Women “Do nothing but entertain, and Bell said she introduced the of the messages and images to Lecture Series, the Department it’s a one-time read, soon discard- In response to the Status of Girls idea for Bloom for Girls, aimed at which girls are exposed daily, Bell of American Studies, the Ph.D. in ed at the beach,” she said. “But do in Indiana report, Saint Mary’s young women between the ages said she suggested moms start Literature Program, the College of nothing but instruct and you will alumna Molly Bell, class of 1997, of 10 and 19, in the summer of discussing this issue with their Science’s Minor in Sustainability, annoy most readers very quickly.” created the Bloom for Girls semi- 2012 at a reunion weekend at Saint daughters before they enter high the Gender Studies Program and Atwood said stories are under- nar, an opportunity for mothers Mary’s. school. the English Department. stood in two senses, in the and daughters to celebrate the “I was invited to present a lec- “Bloom for Girls workshops were Although always subject to the gift of womanhood in a fun, open ture on the inundation of ‘pink’ interpretation of the reader, writing see ATWOOD PAGE 3 environment. The event will take into the marketplace targeting see BLOOM PAGE 3

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By KELLY KONYA theology from the Catholic the lecture, though she has Saint Mary’s Editor University of America and a not attended the Madeleva news subscriptions doctorate in Christian social Lecture Series in the past. The Saint Mary’s Center ethics from the University of “I think professor Firer for Spirituality recently an- Chicago. Hinze will be a moving By MARGARET HYNDS Senate also discussed the student nounced that Christine Firer The press release stated speaker with many interest- News Writer readership program. Each year, Hinze will speak at the 29th that Hinze is the author of ing points about Catholic student government purchases annual Madeleva Lecture, the books “Comprehending social thought, which is At Wednesday night’s stu- subscriptions to three news- which will occur April 24 in Power in Christian Social a topic that really doesn’t dent Senate meeting, members papers ­— the New York Times, Carroll Auditorium. Ethics” and “Radical get discussed outside of discussed NDSP’s SafeWalk USA Today and the South Bend According to a press release Sufficiency: The Legacy religious studies courses program, as well as student read- Tribune — for the student body. from director of media rela- and Future of the Catholic here,” Gilbert said. “It’s al- ership programs. The print copies of the papers tions Gwen O’Brien, Hinze Living Wage Agenda.” Her ways a great opportunity Student body president Lauren are available in North and South is a professor of theology numerous scholarly es- for students to hear such Vidal co-authored and presented Dining Halls, Hesburgh Library and director of the Francis says have also appeared in an accomplished woman a resolution during the meeting. and LaFortune Student Center. and Ann Curran Center for books and journals includ- speak at Saint Mary’s, and “Student government would Currently, student government American Catholic Studies ing “Theological Studies,” I think there will be a great like to work with the Notre Dame is evaluating the program, ques- at Fordham University. This “The Journal of the Society take-away for our entire Security Police to revitalize the tioning if the three newspapers lecture will address gender of Christian Ethics,” “The community.” current SafeWalk program in an currently supplied are the best issues in relation to Catholic Journal of Catholic Social The Madeleva Lecture effort to institutionalize safe, ef- choices for students and if print social thought. Thought” and “Studies in Series is well-known both ficient and expedient transporta- newspapers are necessary if on- The lecture, titled “Glass Christian Ethics.” nationally and internation- tion during the evening hours,” line access is supplied. Ceilings and Dirt Floors: Director of the Center ally. Some of the most influ- she said. Freshman Alumni Hall sena- Women, Work, Catholic for Spirituality Elizabeth ential female scholars of the Revitalizing SafeWalk, which tor Scott Moore spoke in favor of Social Teaching and the Groppe said she is pleased past 25 years have visited as was a part of Vidal and student maintaining a print subscription. Global Economy,” is meant to Hinze accepted the invita- Madeleva lecturers, O’Brien body vice president Matt Devine’s “A lot of people still do like a build on statistics regarding tion to speak at Saint Mary’s. said. campaign platform, includes the print copy in their hand in the women’s market and house- “Professor Firer Hinze’s The Madeleva Lecture initiation of a program similar to dining hall,” he said. hold work in order to argue work in the tradition of Series is named after the leg- those at several other universities Although less well-known, on- that 21st-century economies Catholic Social Teaching endary Sr. Madeleva Wolff, around the country, including line access is currently available must pursue sustainable gives special attention to the president of Saint Mary’s the University of Florida (UF). for students through the student sufficiency for every house- experience of women and College from 1934 to 1961, The UF police department cur- readership program, Devine said. hold and the “world house,” families,” Groppe said. “Her the press release stated. The rently uses a “Student Nighttime Sophomore Keenan Hall sena- O’Brien said. lecture will bring this ex- series wishes to carry forth Auxiliary Patrol” (SNAP) to pro- tor Ryan Rizzuto expressed con- Hinze’s interests focus on perience and the wisdom of her inspiration as visionary, vide students with vehicle trans- cern over the choice of newspaper issues in Christian social the tradition to bear on the educator and woman of deep portation between locations. subscriptions stating that im- ethics that emphasize work, challenging economic reali- spiritual conviction. Notre Dame hopes to integrate provement could include the ad- justice, women and families, ties of our time.” this concept by adding golf carts dition of The Wall Street Journal. O’Brien said. Hinze earned Junior Amanda Gilbert Contact Kelly Konya at to the present SafeWalk program “In my finance class, my pro- her master’s degree in said she is looking forward to [email protected] in order to increase efficiency and fessor tells us that we should read accessibility to the student body. The Wall Street Journal every sin- Paid Advertisement Devine said in addition to the gle day, and it’s kind of frustrating integration of golf carts, student that we don’t have access to it,” he government also hopes to make said. SafeWalk more popular among Vidal said to manage the high students, emphasizing safety. cost of The Wall Street Journal, the Freshman Cavanaugh Hall readership program would have senator Ashley Calvani suggested to exclude another paper. She highlighting SafeWalk during also said Notre Dame receives a freshman orientation. discounted rate for The New York “I think it would be really im- Times through USA Today’s colle- portant … if you could get it in giate readership program. freshmen’s faces so that they “If we scrap USA Today, we’re would know exactly what it is and looking at a higher price for The what its for,” she said. New York Times,” she said. When taken to a vote, the reso- lution passed. Contact Margaret Hynds at At Wednesday night’s meeting, [email protected]

Atwood our ironic modern age, those writ- Continued from page 1 ing autobiographies and memoirs are routinely suspected of making first sense as a true and factual things up, whereas novelists are account. thought to be telling scandalous “Sense two – what Huckleberry truths about themselves or others Finn called a stretcher, what your disguised by fake names. mother may have meant when “We are the stories we tell, we she warned you not to tell stories have told and have written. … And – that is, a tell that is more than yes, the stories we write, write us somewhat decorated, which may in their turn,” she said. “And we extend all the way to the palpable are also the stories that are told non-truth,” she said. “The second about us, and eventually not kind of story comes in two forms, much more. an outright whopper meant to de- “But writing down a story is ceive or a fiction labeled as such always a gesture of hope. Why? on the outside of the book, thus a Because you are assuming there license to lie.” will be someone alive who will be Readers understand that a work interested in it and who will read of fiction isn’t true, but they enter it later in time. That’s a truly hope- into the work anyway if the writer ful thing.” is skilled, Atwood said. This is where novelists specialize. Contact Catherine Owers at “There is a caveat,” she said. “In [email protected] 4 The observer | thursDAY, April 10, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Coulter “I’m thankful for the free speaker “She’ll get negative attention be- the members’ complaints focused attention to that, and that is … Continued from page 1 policy because this gives us the op- cause people take it negatively, not on Coulter’s views and manner of something that should be in line portunity to engage ideas which because she means it negatively,” expressing them. with this University’s core on the so we’ve really been focusing on may sound controversial. he said. “Some of the things she “I was uncomfortable with it social conservative issues that I’ve drawing attention to those aspects “This is a university. We’re sup- said about abortion are contro- being aimed at getting her to not mentioned,” Gianfalla said. “That’s of conservatism that also don’t posed to be engaged in this kind of versial, these people think they’re speak because that is a move to- why we’re bringing her, that’s what get as much attention on campus intellectual dialogue all the time. inflammatory, but it’s just really wards censoring her, [and] even we’ll gain from it.” or from campus groups that are This is a great opportunity for us to creative ways of phrasing the con- though I don’t want her speak- Sophomore Matthew Wong, here,” Gianfalla said. “… I think she do that.” servative stance on abortion.” ing, she also has the right to,” he chair of the Diversity Council (DC), brought the most attention to what Petrovic said demonstrators Junior Shaaya Ellis, a mem- said. “We acknowledge her right said DC recognizes Coulter’s right our club is focusing on.” passed out flyers with quotes from ber of College Republicans, to speak here. We also, in doing so, to speak at Notre Dame under the Junior Tyler Bowen, vice presi- Coulter with cited sources. She said called Coulter’s work “really, re- want to vehemently disagree with University’s open speaker policy dent of Notre Dame College the demonstration was silent and ally phenomenal” and said most of her views and point out that she is and hopes to use her visit as a way Democrats, said Coulter is “some- participants wore all black cloth- Coulter’s critics have not read her totally unrepresentative of what we to engage students in dialogue. one who makes a career of … ing “because the quotes speak for writing. He said he did not always view the Notre Dame community “Diversity Council does not ac- inciting controversy through in- themselves.” agree with Coulter’s comments but as and the Notre Dame family as tively support Ann Coulter com- flammatory opinions.” Gianfalla said Coulter’s opinions respects her right to free speech. and how we think America should ing to speak at Notre Dame,” Wong “It’s not that you don’t have the and her way of expressing them “Everyone likes free speech until get along.” said. “Although DC does represent right to bring her here, but in bring- reflect her socially conservative you use free speech,” he said. “Free Gianfalla said students and fac- people of diverse backgrounds ing her here, we believe you’re views and ability to promote them speech isn’t created to talk about ulty “should realize that having whether it is culture, creed, sexual bringing in someone that definitely effectively. how beautiful the sun is, it’s cre- a socially conservative Catholic orientation or political affilia- does not represent what we view as “[Coulter is] fun to listen to,” he ated to talk about controversial is- should not, one, come as a sur- tion, we realize that many of Ann Catholic values, particularly per- said. “She definitely doesn’t care sues that some people don’t agree prise and, two, shouldn’t be seen Coulter’s comments ostracize and taining to social justice and pov- what’s politically correct. People with. … Free speech is giving peo- as something that’s polarizing a demean the clubs that form our erty issues,” Bowen said. find that as a problem, but in this ple who aren’t going to agree with largely Catholic student body in a council, our work, what we repre- Gianfalla said he wanted to bring day and age too much emphasis you the platform to speak.” Catholic university.” sent and what we stand for.” a speaker with a socially conserva- is put on being politically correct, Bowen said College Democrats “She is someone that embod- tive perspective also as a response and a lot of what she says is based agreed Coulter should be allowed ies the social conservative plat- Contact Lesley Stevenson at to what he believes to be an increas- on fact and experience.” to speak at Notre Dame, but he said form and can bring unmatched [email protected] ingly liberal University administra- tion and student government. Paid Advertisement “You have other groups on cam- pus, this year in particular, with a somewhat liberal-leaning student government that has now passed on its reins, that focused on social liberal ideals,” he said. “You have the Progressive Student [Alliance], PrismND push- ing gay rights and — not that we’re against gay rights, just against gay marriage — you had student gov- ernment supporting the decision to admit undocumented students … and a lot of groups came out in support of a lot of other leftist social ideals. “So to fairly combat that, we wanted to focus on a socially con- servative speaker, and Ann, we thought, did a great job. She brings a lot of attention to that platform and a lot of energy as well.” Sophomore and College Democrats secretary Michelle McCarthy said her opposition to Coulter’s visit stems from Coulter’s “vitriolic language” that offends many minority groups. “She engages in very hateful rhetoric that is offensive to a lot of people and groups, and I don’t think that she … is an expert on policy or really involved in actual governing,” McCarthy said. “She’s a political pundit who gets a lot of attention because she is very offen- sive and that creates media frenzy.” “Our opposition to her isn’t par- tisan, it’s about human decency,” she said. Wednesday, members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NCAAP) of Notre Dame and other student groups staged a silent dem- onstration outside of South Dining Hall to raise awareness for the ef- fects of Coulter’s “hate speech,” NCAAP of Notre Dame president and junior Niciah Petrovic said. “It’s in no way a protest and in no way are we opposed to her coming here and speaking,” she said. “We actually think this is a great oppor- tunity to engage in dialogue about this type of speech, how it affects us, what the motivations are … and what we can learn from it.” “I’m really thankful that she’s coming, honestly,” Petrovic said. News ndsmcobserver.com | thursDAY, April 10, 2014 | The Observer 5

Quad,” Lester said. “South Quad Bloom change in market landscape and how much extraneous ‘noise’ from ROTC was built as a parade ground for justified her concerns with several the media peers and society sur- Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 events exactly like this. books on the topic, in which she rounds our daughters with, it is home from deployment or some- “I’m not sure why we got away the solution,” Bell said. said she found terrifying statistics within the family that a girl first thing that shows discipline, that from it for awhile, but as a senior, Saint Mary’s contacted Bell six about self-esteem and depression develops a sense of who she is and the uniforms are properly worn I knew for our class it would really months after her discussion and rates in American girls. who she wants to become,” Bell and things like that.” mean a lot to parade back and forth asked if she would like to launch “According to a study by NYU said. “A parent armed with knowl- Junior public affairs officer and in front of the Golden Dome.” the program on campus, Bell said. Child Study Center, the average edge can help her daughter reach midshipman Cassie Gettinger said In his remarks, Jenkins pointed “There could be no better fit to American girl’s self-esteem peaks her full potential.” the ceremony in its current form, to the University’s long relationship launch this program than a cam- at age nine,” Bell said. “This was Bell said the event starts with in which the troops perform exer- with the military, in particular the pus that supports women and further reinforced by the Status of a few fun group activities that fo- cises for the University president, United States Naval Academy, con- where I spent four years building Girls in Indiana report compiled by cus on the goals of the seminar. dates back to the presidency of necting it to Notre Dame’s identity and harnessing my own power Saint Mary’s College that showed Participants also have the oppor- University President Emeritus Fr. as a Catholic university and speak- and voice as a woman,” Bell said. Indiana girls have higher rates of tunity to share personal experi- Theodore Hesburgh. ing of the importance of each to the Bell said after graduating with depression and suicide attempts ences in the workshops. In recent years, the ceremony other. a degree in communication, she than boys.” Following the discussion, Bell has taken place in Arlotta Stadium “You can point to the past,” spent ten years working as an ad- Although the Bloom program said participants break for lunch or the Stepan Center. Junior, event Jenkins said. “During WWII, the vertising executive, an experience is not connected to the Indiana and then participate in a workshop organizer and midshipman Lizzie school was really kept in business that showed her how companies report, the event does promote a called “Love Your Body.” Terino said the students wanted by the presence of the Naval com- market to young girls. positive, action-oriented experi- “This workshop will address the Pass in Review to be a visible munity. You can point to the ser- “I became ingrained in the retail ence to counteract the high rate of media images of our bodies versus reminder of the military’s relation- vice of generations of Notre Dame landscape for moms and tween depression among young girls. a healthy body, inner beauty rather ship with Notre Dame. graduates in the military ... even girls when I worked with OshKosh “Raising my daughter in an than outer beauty, a mother’s in- “It’s kind of always been off to those who made the ultimate sac- B’Gosh on their national adver- educated, upper-middle-class fluence on a daughter’s body and the side, not in a public area, but rifice for their nation.” tising campaign to launch a sub- community, I naively thought my our power over our own bodies,” ROTC’s always been a big program Jenkins said the Notre Dame brand called Genuine Girl,” Bell friends would be aware of these is- Bell said. on campus,” Terrino said. “The ROTC program strives to train its said. sues,” Bell said. “I quickly decided Bell said she hopes moms and military has a long tradition with cadets and midshipmen to show Bell said after attending focus there was a need to start talking daughters will leave the seminar Notre Dame, with the Navy using the highest level of moral integrity groups, listening to moms all over about some of the challenges our with new knowledge and tools to Notre Dame and keeping it open, according to St. Augustine’s con- the country and completing in- daughters are facing and to give spark conversation when friend- so we wanted to make it public and cept of a just war. tense research on competitive our daughters the tools to maneu- ship crises, bullying and other self- for people to come out and see the “It is a just peace that you cadets brands, she thought she under- ver through the pressures of tech- esteem challenges occur. ceremony. and midshipmen will serve. That stood the market ⎯ that is until she nology, body image, friendship, “I’m thrilled to bring this pro- Midshipman Murphy Lester, is a noble cause. A clear and con- had her daughter six years later. stereotyping, gender biases ⎯ and gram to my alma mater and to a a senior and key organizer of the sistent understanding of that high “I began noticing aisles of pink the list goes on.” place that offers countless empow- ceremony, said moving the event moral calling is what distinguish- toys, sexy dolls, purple Legos Bell said through art projects, in- ering opportunities for women to South Quad was difficult logisti- es everybody in the Notre Dame themed with dog grooming and teractive activities, skits and journ- that extend far beyond Bloom for cally but ultimately rewarding. ROTC program.” fashion shows and countless prin- aling, girls and moms are given the Girls,” Bell said. “Historically, you see all these cess images, toys and books,” Bell tools and conversation starters to pictures, the old WWII pictures of Contact Emily McConville at said. build self-esteem. Contact Roni Darling at the whole formation out on South [email protected] Bell said she researched this “Studies show that no matter [email protected]

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Inside Column LeTTERs To the editor Breaking There’s more to the GOP point When I first arrived to Notre Dame in the Republican’s selection of Ann Coulter as not who we are as Republicans. We are the fall of 2011, I could not wait to get involved. their Lincoln Day Dinner speaker speaks party of lower taxes and less government. Carolyn Hutyra Arriving on campus as a sophomore trans- to this point. The party, once cham- We are not a party of hatred, exclusion and News Writer fer, I knew becoming immersed in Notre pioned by leaders and innovators like discrimination, as Coulter would likely lead Dame’s rich and diverse network of student Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Reagan and you to believe. The selection of Coulter was As the Bend thaws and students quicken organizations would be among my best Goldwater, is now shaped by a collection of just another in a series of my disappoint- their pace with the coming spring and last few opportunities to meet friends and make obnoxious, in-your-face pundits. ments with the ND College Republicans. It weeks before finals, students glancing around the most of my limited time here. Having I am a Republican because on a most pains me that some members of the club their classrooms might not observe a few grown up with a deep interest in politics, basic, fundamental level, I truly believe have taken hold to the radical messages of missing students, a few faces who have been I was especially excited to join political free-market economies are most efficient, the talking heads they see on TV. absent for the past few weeks or even months. organizations here on campus. I signed up and state and local governments govern These disappointments also include the In a highly competitive academic envi- for Notre Dame College Republicans on best. Coulter represents the new “voice” comments of President Mark Gianfalla in ronment, these young adults continuously Activities Night during my first semester of the Republican Party that preaches a recent email I received, as I am still a part attempt to keep pace with professors, exams here. I didn’t stay long. negativity and exclusion. In fact, the only of the College Republican listserve. In his and any and all activities that take up the I’ve been a Republican for as long as I thing I would argue that Coulter and I email, Mr. Gianfalla referred to members of space in between. can remember. I grew up watching nightly fundamentally agree on is our love of capi- the NAACP and Black Student Association A pressure cooker in its own right, the political talk shows with my dad, and I talism; however, we love it for very different as “racial rabble rousers,” before claiming, University — needless to say — causes specu- campaigned outspokenly for Republican reasons. I love capitalism because it allows “we’re [the College Republicans] always lation to run rampant as to who or what drives Mark Newman in his campaign against hard-working people to make their own right.” I have never met Mr. Gianfalla, but I students to withdraw from Notre Dame either former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold. luck and achieve prosperity for themselves can only assume he was joking. However, permanently or for a short time each year due Unfortunately, it was 1998, and my political and their families. Coulter, on the other it is this divisiveness and bravado that has to stress. rhetoric was lost on the ears of my fellow hand, is a capitalist in the worst way. She been adopted by many “Republicans,” and With some form of competition around second-grade classmates. Being a conser- preaches a radical message to garner atten- it has severely taken away from the cred- each corner, the question always seems to vative is a part of who I am. It’s something I tion and sell books. ibility of the party. linger: “Is there more that I can do?” identify with. It’s a framework for how I feel This is what it really comes down to ⎯ I am and will always be proud to be a This race to publish, obtain research posi- US policy should be shaped because I feel it selling books. Ann Coulter, John Beck and Republican, yet I am wary of the direc- tions, volunteer, lead and intern at the top yields the best results for the greatest coun- numerous others have found a way to tion in which we are headed. My hope is companies and agencies on a global scale not try in the world. become filthy rich, and it involves mak- that people will see these loud, obnoxious only acts as a driving force, but also creates As proud as I am to be a Republican and ing outrageous claims and remarks in the voices in the party for exactly what they are this ideal to strive for the formation of the a conservative, I have found recently, espe- name of “conservatism.” The unfortunate — loud, obnoxious voices. perfect applicant. cially in my time here at Notre Dame, what byproduct of this whole situation is that, As one science advising professor put it to it means to be a “Republican” is something as pundits like Coulter gain notoriety, their a group of medical school applicants: “What far different than what it was when I was message becomes mistakenly construed as Jacob Kaminski they’re looking for is God; what they get is criticizing Feingold’s tax policy as an out- the message of the entire party. senior you.” spoken seven-year-old. The ND College My point is this: Coulter’s message is off-campus In this blame game, classes and teachers are always considered for their role in the stress load. Is it possible to decrease stress without compromising education? Hard to What’s in a castle? find is the parent who is willing to pay the heavy price for a Notre Dame education that tourist trade. to describe how picturesque the castle lacks challenge. Jameson Ondrof However, the most striking and reward- and surrounding area were, but I have, Any number of situations, from poor grades Around Europe in 120 Days ing experience of my weekend in Germany by a vast margin, more photographs of to family problems to relationship issues, may came this past Saturday, when our group of Neuschwanstein Castle than any other easily culminate and act as a driving force to This past weekend found myself and four five ventured south into the Bavarian Alps place I’ve been so far. the breaking point. other colleagues from the London program in order to see the fabled Neuschwanstein However, the fairy tale setting has its own In accepting the application stamped in in Munich, Germany, for what was actually Castle. This side trip had only appeared on tragedy, as King Ludwig II, the driving force blue and gold, high school students willingly my first trip since spring break. Munich is our radar thanks to some prior visitors who behind its splendor and mind-boggling and generally happily succumb to the inevi- located in the region of Germany known as had informed our group that, despite the location, was regarded as a lunatic and was table pressure, this formidable challenge the Bavaria, which is famous for its lederhosen location, the castle was not to be missed. forced out of power before the castle was University offers. At some point, however, (think goofy shorts and suspenders), hospi- They could not have been more accurate. completed to his specifications. Ludwig, an realization dawns that the point of “enough” tality and above all, beer. A guidebook that The journey to reach Neuschwanstein artist and romantic more than a practical has passed. Perhaps, then, greater emphasis I had picked up beforehand alerted me to is a story in its own right. The train from ruler, spent vast amounts of money on the should be placed on intervention, on over- the fact that Bavarians tend to wear their Munich to a town called Fussen takes two castle and amassed considerable debts, coming the stigma associated with seeking lederhosen every time they go out and, hours and, for an hour and 30 minutes of which led to his removal from the Bavarian out help. with an average annual consumption of those two hours, runs across non-descript throne via the results of a psychiatric test, The greatest challenge, once again, is over- 170 liters per capita, the people of the region Bavarian plains. and ultimately the failure to complete his coming the self. In this environment that drink the most beer of any people in the Suddenly, the Bavarian Alps rose from masterpiece of Gothic architecture. strives for perfection, seeking out aid is often, world. Needless to say, I wasn’t quite sure the ground like snow-covered sentinels as The castle that stands today, despite its although inaccurately, viewed as a weakness. what I had signed up for when we landed at the train wound its way through them for unfinished character, is by far the most im- In fact, those who defy the stigma hurdle the Munich Flughafen to begin our weekend. the last half hour in order to reach Fussen. pressive engineering and architectural feat larger barrier of social judgment. While Munich may be known for its From Fussen, it’s a five kilometer walk or that I’ve ever seen. More than that though, It is they who deserve applause, commen- interesting sense of style and prodigious bus ride to the castle. We chose to walk, it is a testament to the human imagination dation, respect. Time and again, the help of ability to consume vast amounts of alco- and were rewarded an hour later with tired and the impact that one person’s dream is others acts as a sustaining force and should hol, it quickly became apparent that there legs and one more kilometer to go, yet nary capable of achieving, from a remote corner not be underestimated. was much more to the city than met the a sight of the castle built by artist-king of of the Bavarian Alps to influencing millions Rather than pointing a finger of blame at eye initially. Highlights of our time there Bavaria, Ludwig II. of tourists who walk down Disney’s Main paths that converge at the breaking point, included seeing the Glockenspiel on City When we rounded the umpteenth cor- Street, U.S.A. the student body must tackle the challenge of Hall come to life at noon, visiting Bavaria’s ner of our walk, we were rewarded with supporting one another. The University must royal biergarten Hofbrauhaus, meandering a sight, which succeeded in stealing any Jameson Ondrof is a junior actively and consistently offer opportunities around the Olympic Park created for the breath which the thin Alpine air hadn’t studying in the Mendoza College of Business. for assistance and the self must be aware of 1972 Games and visiting BMW’s factory already taken. He is currently studying in London. He can be stressful challenges and be willing to respond on the outskirts of the city. The city was The castle itself perched precariously on reached at [email protected] wisely. charming, very accessible and helpful in a rock outcrop and looking every inch the The views expressed in this column are facilitating tourism while still maintaining inspiration for Disney’s Cinderella Castle those of the author and not necessarily those Contact Carolyn Hutyra at a sense of the city’s importance outside the that it’s purported to be. It’s impossible of The Observer. 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LeTTERs To the editor Class speaks out against destructive speech

We are writing this letter as members individual dignity of each member of the “illegal alien love fest,” words that are deeply for all students, faculty and staff. Mark’s of the College Seminar course Minority Notre Dame community. hurtful. email to the College Republicans implicitly Experience in American Education in re- The email to the College Republicans As Notre Dame strives to foster a commu- attacks African-Americans, Democrats, the sponse to Mark Gianfalla’s recent email to referred to members of the NAACP and nity of inclusion and diversity, the words in poor and immigrants, among others. While College Republicans, dated Tuesday. We BSA as “racial rabble rousers” for their par- Mark’s email directly contradict the mission civil discourse on politics is always encour- come from different racial, religious and ticipation in the silent protest against Ann and goals of the University. There is a stark aged at Notre Dame, this type of speech is political backgrounds and would like to re- Coulter. It also stated the protest’s use of Ann and dangerous difference between hate malicious to both minorities on campus spond to some of Mark’s previous writings. Coulter quotes “will likely be doctored by speech and stating one’s political opinion. and the spirit of diversity and inclusion at Specifically, we believe the recent email let- some ‘reputable’ blog started by a welfare Notre Dame’s Discriminatory Harassment Notre Dame. Hate speech has no place here. ter to the Notre Dame College Republicans recipient in his step-mother’s basement who Policy defines discriminatory harassment We hope Mark, as a representative of Notre contains hate speech. We want to empha- hasn’t seen the light of day since his trip to as, “Offensive, unwelcome conduct or Dame’s College Republicans, would have size that this addresses Mark’s email, and we the 2008 polling station.” Both liberal and language that is based on an individual’s been more conscious of the direct impact do not believe his views are representative of conservative sources consider Ann Coulter’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, his words have on the student body as a all College Republicans, or the Republican speech to be racist, demeaning and hate- age, disability, genetic information, veteran whole. Father Sorin founded Notre Dame as Party in general. However, as the president ful. She targets African-Americans, non- status or sexual orientation, and that cre- “one of the most powerful means for do- of the club, his voice inevitably speaks for all Christians, liberals, the LGBTQ community, ates an offensive, demeaning, intimidating ing good in this country.” We urge Mark to the members and needs to be written with the disabled, immigrants and the poor. The or hostile environment for that individual.” consider how he can do good in this Notre a level of respect and consideration for the e-mail also refers to the NDream event as an Discriminatory harassment is prohibited Dame community and in this country.

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While I disagree with much of Mark statements ever took place.” Ginafalla is at least some of them — are either exag- we should question the veracity of the Gianfalla’s recent column, “The campus referring, as you likely remember, to ques- gerating or outright lying when they report students’ claims reveals, I believe, at least that cries wolf,” one line especially troubles tions and statements Notre Dame students various micro-aggressions they have wit- some degree of paranoia on his part, as if me. It is, I suggest, indicative of a deeper report hearing — things such as “No, nessed or been victims of on campus. the students pictured somehow conspired problem with Gianfella’s reasoning in where are you really from?” or “You talk This saddens me for several reasons. to deceive other members of the Notre general. Ginafalla writes: “The ‘I, Too, Am white.” First, I believe we have no reason not Dame community. I desperately hope that Notre Dame’ photo blog, which accuses I am trying to be as charitable and to trust the students pictured. In fact, I Gianfalla’s skepticism is not racially moti- members of the Notre Dame student body generous as possible, understanding recognize several familiar faces on the vated. It is, at best, a cheap shot. of being racist (without proof that these Gianfalla’s intent in the best possible way. Tumblr site, having had these students in racist statements ever took place) is a much I am afraid, however, that I can construct class in recent years. I can vouch for their more polarizing project . . . ” no interpretation other than the following: honesty, integrity and courage. I am con- Patrick Clauss I call your attention to his parenthetical Gianfalla is suggesting the Notre Dame fident the same is true in the other cases director claim, the “without proof that these racist students pictured on the Tumblr site — or, as well. Second, for Gianfalla to insinuate First Year Writing and Rhetoric Only open, mature dialogue prevails

Notre Dame’s mission statement states but also a disciplined sensibility to the pov- our campus deal with every day. Preventing campus: Instead of demeaning the views that “[w]hat the University asks of all its erty, injustice and oppression that burden the open discussion of these topics only of those with whom you disagree, take the scholars and students […] is not a particu- the lives of so many.” By bringing Coulter further inhibits productive dialogue. time to understand why they hold their lar creedal affiliation, but a respect for the to campus, the College Republicans are Instead of trying to lambast opposing beliefs and why they choose to make their objectives of Notre Dame and a willingness participating in the discussion on the incor- viewpoints on how to address the issues decisions. You may still disagree with them, to enter into the conversation that gives it poration of conservative values into politics. that both the “I, Too, Am Notre Dame” but at least you will have a better under- life and character. Therefore, the University While Coulter’s disrespectful comments project and the College Republicans bring standing of the issue you are debating and a insists upon academic freedom that makes in the past may not represent conservative up, what we really need is to attempt to greater respect for your opponent. open discussion and inquiry possible.” In ideals in the most positive light, it is the understand all sides of these discussions Is that not the essence of our University’s my opinion, the key phrase here is “willing- responsibility of all who oppose her views and why various groups hold certain views. ideals: to foster intellectual conversation ness to enter into the conversation.” After to accept the club’s right to host her on By disregarding the legitimate concerns of on how to solve injustices in our society, all reading multiple viewpoints on both sides campus. groups whose views we do not fully under- while growing to understand viewpoints regarding Ann Coulter’s upcoming visit The project, “I, Too, Am Notre Dame,” stand, we prevent ourselves from develop- that differ from our own? Therefore, it is our to Notre Dame, it seems clear we are for- has recently caused controversy as well. ing an informed belief and playing a role in duty not only as students at Notre Dame getting this key aspect of the University’s These students also have a right to address determining how to address many of these (and, in many cases, as Christians), but as aspirations. Regardless of political views, the problem of racial prejudice on campus, issues. Addressing both the issues of racial citizens of a country focused on creating personal beliefs or any other factor affected a topic of equal importance that must be prejudice and of the integration of Christian equal opportunities for every citizen, to by Coulter’s visit, it is the individuals’ re- discussed too. Again, those who feel that beliefs into politics are complex tasks for our work with people of all backgrounds and sponsibility to listen to views opposing their these students’ presentations paint the campus to tackle, but we will get nowhere beliefs to create a community that fosters own if they desire to be productive partici- University’s student body in a negative unless we can discuss these problems with the growth of all. pants in the conversation of social conser- light are allowed to hold their own personal respect for and open-mindedness toward If we all continue to defensively attack vatism. Yes, we have a right to free speech, beliefs, but they, too, must accept these those who hold different beliefs than our viewpoints we do not understand, we will but is it really productive to insult opposite students’ right to do so. own. No one group of people will be able get nowhere in solving the injustices we all viewpoints with hurtful and biased re- In essence, both groups are attempting to come up with a solution to the massive must face each day. sponses? Personally, I believe not. to accomplish the same thing: to gain per- issues we all experience on a regular basis. Notre Dame’s mission statement also spective on major issues that affect millions Only open, mature dialogue will be able to states that “the University seeks to cultivate of people every day. While they might cause address the root of our concerns. Ashley Murphy in its students not only an appreciation for offense, the issues both of these groups Here is my challenge for the students who sophomore the great achievements of human beings bring to light are serious topics students on are involved in the recent controversies on Howard Hall 8 The observer | thursDAY, April 10, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com

By MARISA IATI Through these three main characters, too heavy while raising questions about about philosophy and this is what my Senior Scene Writer the show addresses issues related to alco- sexual assault and the line between theme is,” she said. “So we tried very much hol, sex, friendships and relationships, co- friendship and flirtation. to make it about the people and about the A struggling bar in New York City, its writer and director Joey Doyle said. “As important as [the concept of friend- story, because first and foremost, it’s a territorial middle-aged owner and two fe- “This show is very much about what the ship versus flirtation] is to the play and as story.” male employees with contrasting person- lines are of the hook-up culture and when much as we think it’s something worth The show’s six unique and quirky char- alities set the stage for “The Demise of the is someone being nice, when is someone discussing, it’s also a gold mine for com- acters shape its humor, as well as its sub- Downtown Bar Scene,” a student-run pro- asking for it, if that’s ever an applicable edy because so much comedy is based off stance, Roden said. duction opening today in the Washington phrase,” he said. of misunderstandings and people taking “These characters are all just really phe- Hall Lab Theatre. Senior Renée Roden plays Francine, the things the wrong way,” Doyle said. “We nomenal characters ⎯ so unique, so silly, so The primary action of the show re- woman who has worked at the bar for sev- kind of realized that this was an awesome lovable,” she said. “Definitely, the hook is volves around the relationships between en years. Roden said her character often route into discussing some issues that we the comedy, but also, there’s a real heart to the business’s owner and its young bar- faces questions about her intentions when think are interesting and worth talking this story, and there’s a real message, and tenders, co-writer and assistant director she interacts with men. about but won’t be didactic.” they’re not afraid to make these charac- Katherine Dudas said. “Those expectations, those percep- The show runs for approximately two ters be going through things that are real.” “Between the three of them, there’s tions, those make up such a large part of hours and moves fast, Doyle said. The play has a distinct sense of time kind of an interesting dynamic going on, our human interaction,” Roden said. “I “We really don’t want to give people the and place, Doyle said. And, he added, it’s a kind of tension between the owner and think the fact that they’re a part of our time to stop and think until after the play “BYOC: Bring Your Own Coaster.” the bartender who’s been there for a while show are so true to real life. These are the is done,” he said. “We want to just keep “The Demise of the Downtown Bar — a very friendly, vivacious, flirtier wom- sorts of communication struggles that we throwing new things at them, keep them Scene” is produced by the Farley Hall an,” Dudas, a senior, said. “And then here deal with all the time. laughing and interested, but allowing Players. comes, a month ago, this college dropout “A lot of the main conflicts surrounding them to hit intermission and then think, It opens today at 7:30 p.m. in the who definitely has a past. my character come from a disconnect be- ‘Oh, all that stuff that just happened is Washington Hall Lab Theatre. Additional “Her goals and her attitudes conflict a tween how she sees her behavior and how kind of resonating in an interesting way.’ performances will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. lot with the vivacious, been-there-for-a- other people see it. So they explore the We’re not really trying to teach any les- and Saturday at 4 p.m. while female bartender. The owner of the comedy that can come out of those dis- sons during the show.” Tickets are $4 and are available at bar feels like he has a bit of ownership over connects and the more painful situations Dudas said although the play highlights the box office in the LaFortune Student the women’s bodies who work for him and that can come out of those.” complex issues, it is ultimately about the Center. attempts to use kind of their sexuality to Doyle, a junior, said “The Demise of the characters. lure in more customers.” Downtown Bar Scene” avoids becoming “Sometimes plays can go too much Contact Marisa Iati at [email protected]

By KEVIN NOONAN lyrical talents after winning a contest held referencing deep cuts anywhere from long-term plans for their music, saying Senior Scene Writer by Legends on Feb. 21 for the opportunity. David Duchovny in “The X-Files” to they just hope to keep working to get bet- This represents the biggest stage so far Ignats, Zahm’s moose. The influences on ter and keep putting out more work. As for Alabama-native rapper Yelawolf takes for the group, who have been hard at work their work come from a wide range of art- Thursday’s show, they promised it would the stage Thursday at Legends, bringing the last few years to produce independent ists, including both popular and under- be better than the EDM students can ex- his wide range of talents as a rapid-fire hip-hop mix-tapes in South Bend. They ground artists. pect to deafen their ears at Club Fever. MC to campus in advance of the release of talked about the dynamic they have de- “You know, Freddy Gibbs, Slim Thug, With new music mixed in with some of his sophomore album, “Love Story,” next veloped as collaborating artists since be- the RZA, Kanye, Sweet Petey,” Mitchell their biggest hits to date, they expect the month. ginning to work with each other. said. “It’s a pretty good group.” show to be a good time. The rapper burst onto the hip-hop “I come with that Louisville, knowl- Their sound to this point has been “If you’re sick of hearing the wack stuff scene with his fourth mix-tape, “Trunk edge-of-self kind of thing,” Mitchell said. courtesy of a fellow Notre Dame student, that’s on the radio, and you just want to Muzik,” in 2010, which led to a label deal “Uno hits with that rough, rugged and Tom Mealey, now graduated and in the hear some stuff that’s true to original hip- with Eminem’s Shady Record. His sound raw, Houston-born, UGK inspired sound. Air Force, who goes by the stage name hip, come to the show,” Sonnier said. is loud, rough ⎯ in a good way ⎯ and fast, Together it’s lyrical frictions.” Menace Rodman. Mealey’s beats sample “Highly-concentrated lyrics,” Mitchell and his lyrics often delve into the deprav- Mitchell has released a number of mix- from anywhere and everywhere, mix- added. ity of a personal life that shows the hard tapes in four years in college, includ- ing deadmau5, the theme from the 1974 Check out some of the group’s songs road he took to get where he is. ing one that features the single “Lyrical film “Boss N*****,” and even a Humphrey on soundcloud.com/slank, especially Opening for Yelawolf will be two mem- Friction” that he references in the above Bogart quote from “The Maltese Falcon” the duo’s collaborations “Ghosts N S***,” bers of the E.O.P. Goon Squad, a rap group quote. Sonnier has been featured more on different songs. “Where is the Tree?” and “Goon Squad originally from Louisville but now cen- and more heavily lately, including on one “We go especially for classic soul Dope.” The free show starts at Legends on tered at Notre Dame. Seniors Damek of their most popular songs to date and the samples, old soul stuff,” Mitchell said. Thursday at 10 p.m. Mitchell and Dylan “Uno” Sonnier, who track that had the crowd at Legends going “Menace does a lot of chopping; he gives it go by the stage names Slank and O.E. wild last month, “Goon Squad Dope.” a good 90s, boom-bap feel.” Contact Kevin Noonan at the King, respectively, will show off their Their lyrics tend towards the irreverent, The two didn’t elaborate on any [email protected]

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He looks like a punk rocker, he raps Renowned odd guy Joaquin This 2013 documentary follows In a production of the ground- with a southern edge and he’s backed Phoenix stars as an odd guy who falls the story of Lenny Cooke, once one breaking English translation, “Blood by Eminem. Plus, the E.O.P. Goon in love with his phone in an odd film of the most highly touted basketball Wedding” follows the path of lovers Squad will bring the house down directed by Spike Jonze, an odd guy. prospects in America before seeing whose lives end in tragedy. Sunday’s with their opening. Should be good. Sponsored by SUB. his dream of playing in the NBA slip matinee is the last production of the away. The film portrays the life of a show, with performances Thursday man who came so very close to his at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m. and goal of superstardom, only to fall into Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. obscurity.

including David Byrne and Bryce Dessner. She has artist for the exclusive solo show, as well as a laudable Allie Tollaksen toured with The Decemberists and even took on lineup of musicians who have performed at The Pool Scene Editor the role of cheerleading captain in Sufjan Stevens’ since 2011. Illinoisemakers, touring and singing in his eclectic Also performing is Timbre, the singer/songwriter and Even before the launch of The Bridge Project, a move- show. Playing venues including the House of Blues and harpist who, along with touring internationally with ment organized by students and residents to connect Sydney Opera House, she has built an impressive re- acts including Jack White and mewithoutyou, has just Notre Dame and South Bend through the arts, I’ve seen sume during her diverse musical career. been featured on ABC’s “Nashville” for her folk rock some amazing, albeit very small, shows in the city. Since Worden originally hails from Arkansas but is now stylings. Having released three albums and performed The Bridge Project’s formation, however, even more based in New York. After earning a degree in opera and in acts ranging from bands to orchestras, the solo per- excellent live music has made its way onto campus and studying composition, she pulls from her classical and formance from the harpist is an opportunity to see the into South Bend at a delightfully accelerating pace, and opera roots to make music that somehow blends clas- skilled musician up close and personally. My Brightest Diamond’s upcoming show at The Pool in sical, experimental electronic, pop and blues genres Between two such accomplished musicians and the South Bend is a perfect example of how great music is seamlessly in her work as My Brightest Diamond. Her intimate space of The Pool, this is the time for live music happening right in our own backyard. songs call to mind an incredibly diverse array of art- in South Bend. You can see My Brightest Diamond and A supremely talented singer/songwriter, My Brightest ists, including St. Vincent, Dark Dark Dark, Fiona Apple, Timbre this Thursday at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. at Diamond, also known as Shara Worden, has been per- Imogen Heap and Andrew Bird, to name only a few, and 330 W. Colfax St., apartment 125. forming her enchanting experimental pop music for creates an entirely unique sound in pairing her wide vo- Because of limited space, tickets for the show are the last seven years. She will be joined by a special guest cal range with multi-instrumental compositions. $20 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com. opener, Nashville-based harpist and singer Timbre, who While on the way to open for The National, My For more information about purchasing tickets, The is no stranger to The Pool, but looks to be the perfect Brightest Diamond will be performing in The Pool, a Pool and the performers, visit The Bridge Project on pairing with My Brightest Diamond to make for an eve- high school indoor swimming pool turned apartment, Facebook. ning of women who will bring powerful voices and gor- turned unique and undeniably charming venue. The geous musical arrangements to the South Bend stage. concert is a product of the work of The Bridge Project Contact Allie Tollaksen at [email protected] In addition to releasing four of her own albums, and especially of administrator of The Pool, Dena The views expressed in this column are those of the Worden has collaborated with a variety of musicians, Woods, who was responsible for booking the in-demand author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Sports Authority MLB | Red Sox 4, Rangers 2 Baseball’s steroid Ortiz leads Red Sox to win

Associated Press score the go-ahead run in the right-field corner. problem persists the top of the eighth. Koji Because the ball sailed BOSTON — David Ortiz Uehara pitched the ninth much higher than the pole a frequent rate. I’m left won- hit a three-run homer high for his second save. Alexi that determines fair from Aaron Sant-Miller dering why this isn’t an issue over the Pesky Pole in the Ogando (0-1) allowed two foul, it was not clear — even Sports Writer in other sports, especially eighth inning, helping the runs in the loss. to Ortiz — whether the hom- football where strength is a Boston Red Sox rally for a The Red Sox scored in the er would count. Meals sig- “@Hasselbeck: Every time I bigger issue. Maybe it’s the 4-2 victory over the Texas third inning on two walks naled fair, and the Rangers get tested for steroids reminds culture. Maybe it’s the testing. Rangers on Wednesday. and a swinging bunt single immediately looked to the me of the elderly lady at the Regardless, it’s a better situ- Ortiz’s second homer was that was thrown away for dugout to see if Washington airport that TSA pulls out of ation. This is where I want to heading down the right- an error by pitcher Robbie would appeal. line for a pat down.” the MLB to go, but I struggle to field line before it curled Ross. The Rangers tied it After a brief chat with Yesterday, just before 10 think of how the league will get around the pole just 302 in the seventh on Mitch home plate umpire Jordan a.m., we were graced with there. feet from home plate. Ortiz Moreland’s homer and took Baker, the crew went to the lovely humor of the one Currently, the spotlight in remained in the batter’s a 2-1 lead in the eighth when the visitors’ dugout and re- and only Matt Hasselbeck, Major League Baseball shines box until first-base umpire Elvis Andrus scored on Alex turned a short time later to 38-year-old quarterback for on instant replay. The topic is Jerry Meals signaled a home Rios’ sacrifice fly. confirm the original ruling. the Indianapolis Colts. When I debated and considered from run. But Ogando walked Jackie Boston starter Jake Peavy saw this tweet, I thought back every angle. You hear argu- Rangers manager Ron Bradley Jr. to lead off the earned another no-deci- to the humorous tweet last fall ments that range from, “It’s un- Washington came out af- bottom half, and then A.J. sion, leaving in the seventh by Colts punter Pat McAfee. believable that we wouldn’t use ter Ortiz crossed the plate Pierzynski blooped a popup inning of a 1-1 game. Miller After McAfee blew up Giants this with the technology we to ask for a review. After down the right-field line pitched one inning for the receiver Trindon Holliday on have,” to, “It undermines what 44.1 seconds, the play was that fell in for a single. One win. a kickoff return, laying one of the game is supposed to be.” upheld. out later, Ortiz lined a 1-1 Ogando struck out four the biggest hits of week seven, Let’s not forget that steroids Andrew Miller (1-0) pitch from Neal Cotts down but was charged with two McAfee received a request started this trend. In any sport, earned the victory despite the line and into the seats runs on one hit and a walk for a “random” steroid test. if the playing field is inherently allowing the Rangers to that jut out from the pole to in two innings. Hence, his tweet: “Guys… uneven because certain play- Make one random tackle… ers possess advantages by sim- MLB | Rockies 10, White Sox 4 And end up on a ‘Random’ ply exploiting the flexibility of steroid list. Must be my bod the rules, it undermines what #UpperBodyOfAnAdolescent.” competition is. Though McAfee’s test was Instant replay has its own Rockies pound White Sox likely just a coincidence, the flaws and strengths. I have my humor is tasty. In both cases, own opinions on the subject, Associated Press liner in the sixth. The teams hitter-friendly Coors Field, the NFL almost seems silly, opinions I likewise feel the said X-rays were negative for where he almost wound up. testing players who, physically, need to broadcast. But, I worry DENVER — D.J. LeMahieu’s a fracture or a separation. Abreu was 2 for 4 with appear to be some of the least that instant replay is steal- two-run single broke a tie in a Conor Gillaspie had a two- a double on Wednesday. likely to be users. On the other ing the spotlight. Steroids are six-run eighth inning, send- run single for Chicago in He had four hits in the se- hand, I think this is admirable. still an issue in baseball. They ing the Colorado Rockies to the fifth. Tyler Flowers and ries, including his first two Every week, ten players per are going to continue to be an a 10-4 win over the Chicago Adam Eaton also drove in homers of the season. The team are randomly tested for issue. White Sox on Wednesday. runs with RBI singles. Rockies made a strong push performance enhancing drugs. To some, instant replay LeMahieu finished with Starter Erik Johnson sur- to obtain the Cuban slugger That’s 320 players per week. might diminish the game. Let’s three hits, including an RBI rendered a run in each of the in October before he signed As the MLB season starts to not forget, we have debate over double in the sixth that tied first three innings, but then a $68 million, six-year con- hit its stride, I figured this was who is the true home run king. the game at 4. settled into a groove. tract with Chicago. something worth thinking Baseball, a sport smothered Colorado broke open the Leading 4-3 in the sixth, Rockies manager Walt about. In our time, baseball in numbers, has allowed for game in the eighth with its Johnson found himself in Weiss said Abreu was as has experienced one of its all- ambiguity that supersedes biggest inning this season. trouble when Morneau led good as advertised: “All the time lows as a sport. Just a few numbers. So, before you be- Justin Morneau started the off with a double and hus- reports were this guy is a le- years ago, a player could not gin cursing instant replay or rally with a single off Scott tled to third after left fielder gitimate middle of the order have a strong season without talking about it night and day, Downs (0-2). The Rockies Dayan Viciedo bobbled the bat. I think we saw that.” the pundits wondering about consider where the drama in sent 10 batters to the plate, ball on the warning track. Before the game, the steroid usage. Now, this senti- baseball began. with LeMahieu coming Johnson retired the next Rockies recalled Rutledge ment is validated by big-name Let’s not lose sight of the up with a big hit to center. two hitters before LeMahieu from Triple-A Colorado players testing positive. In the fact that steroids still exist as Pinch-hitter Josh Rutledge lined a ball at Garcia. Springs, giving the team a last year season, you’ve had a significant issue, undermin- and Michael Cuddyer added Garcia briefly caught the backup for shortstop Troy Alex Rodriguez, Miguel Tejada ing the competitive nature of run-scoring singles, while sinking liner, but the ball Tulowitzki, who has been and Ryan Braun test positive. America’s game. Let’s demand Carlos Gonzalez hit a two- appeared to pop out of his bothered by tightness in his Those are three former MVPs. higher standards for player run double down the line. glove once he landed, allow- right quadriceps. Weiss gave I’m often left wondering why testing. Let’s make sure to Rex Brothers (1-0), who got ing Morneau to trot home. Tulowitzki the day off just so these issues never arise to this clearly and fairly articulate the two outs in the eighth as the Juan Nicasio struggled he’s not “run into the ground extent in football or basket- damage steroid usage does, Rockies took two of three in with his control, throwing this early.” ball. There has been an influx in an effort to diminish their the series from the White 95 pitches in five innings To make room on the ros- of Adderall usage in the NFL, presence in a beautiful game. Sox. while allowing four runs and ter, Colorado optioned strug- but for the most part, steroids Chicago lost right field- eight hits. gling right-handed reliever are not an incredibly visible Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at er Avisail Garcia after he After struggling in the Wilton Lopez to Colorado issue. Is this a consequence of [email protected] jammed his left shoulder first two weeks of the sea- Springs. Lopez has an 11.37 lower usage? 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SMC GOLF Saint Mary’s golf to tee off at Ohio Wesleyan Invitational

Observer Staff Report first day of competition in best stroke average dur- 12th place as a team, with ju- ing the fall season and who After a poor showing last nior Janice Heffernan and se- posted the second-best score weekend at the Washington nior Alexi Bown tied in 51st for Saint Mary’s at the SMSU University St. Louis place as the top-placed Belles. Invitational. Invitational, the Belles have a Heffernan, who has been She struggled at the chance to rebound this week- one of the top players for the St. Louis Invitational, end at the Mill Creek golf Belles in both of their spring especially in the first round, course in Ostrander, Ohio, tournaments this season, finishing in 63rd place. at the Ohio Wesleyan Laura shot 165 over the two-round This will mark the first Bump Invitational. tournament, a significant time the Belles have played At the St. Louis Invitational, improvement from the 179 at the Ohio Wesleyan the Belles competed she recorded at the SMSU Invitational or at the Mill against some of the top Invitational on March 14. Creek golf course. The programs in Division III golf Leading the way for the forecast calls for temperatures and were out of the running Belles will be senior Paige in the high 60s with overcast early on, as they ended the Pollak, who posted the team’s skies and mild breezes.

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Observer Staff Report conference standings alongside Kalamazoo while Saint Mary’s is Saint Mary’s fell from the one of three schools with just one ranks of teams undefeated in loss — Trine, whom the Belles conference play Wednesday as it beat 8-1 in March, and Hope. dropped a road matchup against whom Saint Mary’s will play Albion, 5-4. April 17. The top four teams in the The Belles (6-5, 2-1 MIAA) standings at the end of the season picked up a doubles victory at make the conference tourna- the No. 3 spot — sophomores ment, with an automatic bid to Margaret Faller and Andrea the NCAA championship at stake. Fetters won the flight 8-2 — but The Belles are back in action ultimately that was not enough to today as they host Michiana rival make up for the early deficit the Bethel at 4 p.m. Belles fell into during the singles The Pilots (11-7, 3-5 Crossroads) matches. come to Saint Mary’s on a two- The Britons (11-1, 5-0) held onto game winning streak, recording their lead in the singles matches, victories over Trine on Saturday taking victories at the Nos. 1, 2 and against Manchester yester- and 3 positions to solidify their day. Bethel’s schedule was pri- spot at the top of the conference marily based in the fall season, as standings. their loss to Indiana Tech on April Saint Mary’s got a singles vic- 3 was their only other contest of tory from Fetters at No. 5 singles the spring season. in addition to victories from ju- Following today’s game against niors Shannon Elliott and Audrey Bethel, Saint Mary’s hosts Alma Kiefer in the Nos. 4 and 6 flights. for Senior Day on Saturday at 4 Albion remains at the top of the p.m.

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smc lacrosse Belles look to add second win against Adrian

By REBECCA ROGALSKI advantage will hold some weight Sports Writer in Saturday’s matchup, as the Belles seek their first conference With one win under its belt, win of the season. Saint Mary’s looks to pick up an- “It’s always nice to play at home other victory on home turf this in front of your home crowd,” Saturday in its second conference Long said. “We are also one of the game against Adrian (5-5, 3-0 only schools in our conference MIAA). that plays on a grass field. That Coming off a road loss to Hope, could create an advantage for us the Belles (1-8, 0-2) know that they at the beginning of the game as need to make improvements on we are used to picking up ground both offense and defense, Belles balls on grass, which can be an ad- coach Amy Long said. justment for teams that are used “We plan to work on our tran- to picking them up on turf.” sitions throughout this week’s In addition te having home field practices,” she said. “We need to advantage, Long said she expects remain composed when facing to see her defense step up this a double or triple in the midfield. weekend against a Bulldogs of- Our players have great sticks fense that scores nearly 12 goals skills and have the ability to move per game. the ball upfield successfully, so “Adrian is a very high-scoring we need to continue to practice team, and their offense will pres- CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer with that added pressure to get ent the biggest challenge our de- Saint Mary’s freshman Jackie Loesch plays defense against Illinois Tech, in which the Belles captured their first them used to it and increase their fense will see all year,” Long said. win of the season. The Belles seek their second win Saturday after coming off a road loss to Hope College . confidence.” “Our defense works hard each Home-field advantage willand every game, so I’m definitely “We will need to be ready to confident heading into the match- on the draws, I believe that we play a key role in this series for looking forward to seeing them move the ball quickly and effi- up as they enter the middle of will put up a strong fight against the Belles, whose only win this compete on Saturday.” Adrian’s ciently to avoid getting swarmed their conference schedule. Adrian.” year came at home on April 5 highrpowered offenst features by defenders,h Long said. “Our de- “Overall, the girls just need to The Belles take on the Bulldogs against Illinois Tech, 16-4. The senior midfielr Hannah Early. fense and goalie will truly be test- protect the ball when we have it at 1 p.m. Saturday at home. win marked the first in the history Early racked ul nine goals for the ed by this very offensive team.” and make smart passes,” Long of the program, which began this Bulldogs in last week’s 25-9 win- Despite Adrian’s offensive fire- said. “By hustling to ground balls Contact Rebecca Rogalski at season. Long said she believes this tover Kalamazoo. power, Long said the Belles are and continuing to execute well [email protected] smc softball | smc 0, Hope 3; smc 2, hope 9 Belles offense struggles, drops series to Hope College

By JOSH DULANY innings to stretch the lead still improved her record Sports Writer to 3-0 and junior pitcher to 4-6, as she scattered 12 Natalie Hiser pitched the hits across seven innings in Saint Mary’s had a rough shutout for her eighth win earning the victory. trip to Holland, Mich., as of the season. The Belles will look to Hope swept the Belles (10-8, In the second game, the bounce back Saturday 2-2 MIAA) in Wednesday’s Flying Dutch kept the mo- against Olivet, as they play doubleheader. The Flying mentum from their first their third consecutive Dutch (12-9, 6-0) took the victory going with a strong MIAA doubleheader on the first game, 3-0, before run- start and never let up. Two road. ning away with the second unearned runs crossed The Comets (15-8, 3-5) game in a 9-2 rout. the plate before Sobieski have lost six of their last In the first inning of launched her second homer eight games. the day’s twin bill, Belles of the day to put the Belles They are led by freshman sophomore right fielder in a 4-0 hole before they pitchers Morgan Stratton Moranda Hegedus reached even got to the plate. and Ashlynn Grubb. Grubb first on an error and Saint Mary’s junior center leads the team in batting sophomore third baseman fielder Victoria Connelly’s average at .373 and has a ALLISON D’AMBROSIA | The Observer Kayla Chapman lined a RBI single in the second 1.46 ERA while Stratton SMC sophomore Jillian Busfield fields her position at first base. single up the middle in the inning pushed the Belles’ sports a 1.30 ERA to go with Busfield and the Belles were only able to come up with two runs all day. second at-bat of the game. first run of the night across her 8-1 record in the circle. That was all the of- the plate, but Hope kept on Saint Mary’s will pitch Paid Advertisement fense Saint Mary’s would scoring. After another run Selner and Burke again. be able to muster. They in the second, Hope con- The Belles have also would wind up with nected on three RBI singles relied heavily on the offense zero hits over the next in the sixth that stretched of sophomore first base- seven innings. their lead to 9-1 and end- man Jillian Busfield. She is Meanwhile, Saint Mary’s ed the day of Saint Mary’s hitting .408 on the season senior pitcher Callie Selner sophomore pitcher Sarah with 12 RBI, which are both struggled through five in- Burke. team-leading marks. nings, giving up three runs Burke went 5.2 innings, Saint Mary’s will be look- on nine hits, as her record allowing eight runs and her ing to improve on their 2-2 on the season fell to 6-4. record dropped to 4-4 on MIAA record when it faces Hope started the scoring the season. Olivet, their conference in the second inning as ju- Belles junior catcher foe. The doubleheader will nior designated hitter Julie Cecily Reyes concluded start Saturday at 1 p.m. at Sobieski hit a home run to the day’s scoring with an Olivet. lead off the inning. RBI single in the bottom of Hope had RBI singles in the sixth, but Hope sopho- Contact Josh Dulany at both the fourth and fifth more pitcher Kate Laverty [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | thursDAY, April 10, 2014 | The Observer 13

CLUB SPORTS Baseball Continued from page 16

The Wolverines (14-18-1, 4-5 Big Club sports wrap up around campus Ten) scored their only run of the night in the fourth, when Kerrigan Special to The Observer than 1,200 people attended hit the leadoff man, junior center the game, earning the en- fielder Jackson Glines, then is- Men’s Rugby tire 25,000-dollar donation sued a walk to senior designated The Jordan College of for NPC research. Former hitter Cole Martin. Both players Science partnered with the Irish football coach Ara advanced on a passed ball, and men’s rugby team for the 2nd Parseghian also attended Glines scored the unearned run annual Parseghian Cup, a the match and took time af- when junior second baseman Eric rugby game dedicated to rais- terwards to take pictures Jacobson grounded out to third. ing money for Niemann-Pick with the team. It was the only run given up by Type C research. The Irish Kerrigan, who allowed three hits in squared off against Arizona Cycling five innings of work. for the second straight year This weekend, competi- “I thought Scott was good; I don’t and fell, 32-14. Arizona also tive cycling will return to know that he had as good a start as won the Cup last year. In ad- Notre Dame for the annual he had last week or even in his pre- dition, the Notre Dame “B” Notre Dame Cycling Classic. vious outing, but I thought he com- squad played Purdue earlier Races are scheduled for both peted,” Aoki said. “I thought he did Photo courtesy of Steve Toepp in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday, lasting a good job inside of the strike zone. Irish players compete in a scrum during the 2nd annual Before the Cup, an anon- all day, with some ranging He got some good double-play balls.” Parseghian Cup against Arizona. The Irish would fall 32-14. ymous donor commit- from less than 10 miles up to The Irish scored two more runs ted to giving $25 to NPC 71.5 miles and others based sponsored by USA Cycling Dame’s campus and down- in the top of the fifth, courtesy of research for every fan in on distance traveled in a set and the Midwest Collegiate town South Bend, finishing three Michigan errors, and held attendance, with an up- amount of time. The races Cycling Conference. The on Napoleon Street, just east onto the 6-1 lead through the bot- per limit of $25,000. More are open to the public and course circles around Notre of Eddy Street. tom of the inning when Kutsulis make a great catch in left field. Paid Advertisement Senior right-hander Donnie Hissa took over for Kerrigan in the bottom of the sixth after two bat- ters reached base, but Hissa got three straight outs to get out of the inning. “Those were a couple of big in- nings Donnie pitched for us,” Aoki said. “Between a walk and an error [in the sixth], I think they almost came back into the game, and for Donnie to come in in relief of Scott in that first-and-second situation and not give up a run, I thought that was very big.” Hissa then loaded the bases in the seventh before Glines struck out swinging to end the inning. “The inning where he walks the leadoff guy and we got the double play ball and then chuck it into right field, for him to not give up a run there was really good,” Aoki said. “It kind of allowed everyone to take a deep breath and relax for the last couple of innings.” The Irish scored their final three runs in the eighth, sparked by a lead off single from Kutsulis. With two outs, sophomore shortstop Lane Richards doubled to left to score Kutsulis, and then scored when a Michigan outfielder dropped a fly ball from junior Ryan Bull, who was pinch-hitting in place of the pitcher. Bull scored the final Irish run when junior center fielder Mac Hudgins knocked a double down the left field line. Sophomore righty Michael Hearne got the final six outs for the Irish, five of them by strikeouts. “Michael pitched really well. He commanded his stuff much bet- ter than he has in his previous two outings. I thought that he came in and did a really good job – I thought his fastball command was really good tonight.” The Irish look to win their first conference series of three games or more as a member of the ACC the weekend when they host Boston College at CSU Baseball Stadium in Chicago. The three games are scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Friday, 3:05 p.m. Saturday and 2:05 p.m.Sunday.

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W Soccer The Irish reversed the “It’s more disappointing Continued from page 16 score from their first that I haven’t seen everyone exhibition two weeks later healthy so that I could get a Against the Golden against Michigan in Ann great take on the team. So Eagles, the Irish, who Arbor, Mich. we’ve had to move people averaged more than 19 shots Rising senior forward around a lot and try to fig- per game in the fall, fell well Lauren Bohaboy scored ure out what their best posi- below their recorded average in the 39th minute, pick- tions are while still making with only eight shots. The ing up where she left off in sure that we’ve got the defense, which allowed .873 the fall, when she tied for strongest 11 on the field.” goals per game last season, the team lead in goals with Notre Dame has certainly surrendered an 80th minute seven. That single strike been unafraid to challenge goal to freshman defender proved to be enough for itself this spring, also bat- Lisa Roman that proved to the Irish to take their first tling the Chicago Red Stars be the decisive score of the victory of the spring season. of the National Women’s 1-0 game. “Lauren has done a great Soccer League. The Irish “I think there’s a lot of job on the front line to cre- held the Red Stars scoreless potential … and a lot of ate opportunities for us,” in the first half but let up talent,” Romagnolo said. Romagnolo said. “[Rising two goals in the second to “We’re still trying to figure senior defender] Taylor fall 2-0 in Alumni Stadium. out how to get the girls in Schneider has also done a Despite the loss, the right position to get the very good job. She’s had to Romagnolo said she is im- most out of that potential. play a couple different po- pressed with the high stan- There’s a great defensive sitions this spring but she’s dards to which her players core on the team and we re- gone from center back to hold themselves. turn a lot of the attackers as outside back and she’s done “I think it’s exciting to well. Something I’ve talked a lot of quality defense and coach players whose ex- with them about already is shown the ability to build pectation is to make it to continuing to increase our out of the back.” the College Cup,” she said. defensive pressure and in- Switching positions has “It’s also an athletic depart- tensity and brining more been a common theme this ment where the standard for quality into the attacking spring for Notre Dame, as success is at the highest third.” the Irish have been plagued level, where nation- On defense, Notre Dame by injuries up and down the al championships are is led by rising junior Katie roster and have been forced always the goal. It’s a great EMMET FARNAN | The Observer Naughton, who was elected to fill in where they can. environment to be in.” Irish senior Laura Winter fires a pitch to the plate. Winter holds the by her teammates to serve Rising junior midfielder The Irish have the next all-time school record in wins with 98. as a team captain in the fall. Cari Roccaro, who pulled two weeks off, before they single brought the Irish Romagnolo said she has double duty in playing both return to action April 23 in Softball within a single run in the already noticed the leader- defender and forward last an international matchup Continued from page 16 sixth inning before Cassidy ship role that Naughton fills season, has continued to against the Haitian nation- Whidden smashed her sec- for the Irish. be a jack-of-all-trades for al team in Alumni Stadium. Winter started again for ond home run of the game “Katie Naughton has done Romagnolo, playing center Kick-off is scheduled for 6 the Irish but the Tar Heels and third of the day to give a great job in the back line, midfielder, defensive mid- p.m. (21-18, 12-7 ACC) were final- Notre Dame its first lead at just showing great leader- fielder and forward. ly able to gain some traction 7-6. ship and great possession “[The injuries] don’t con- Contact Greg Hadley at against her to the tune of “Cassidy hit three home out of the back,” she said. cern me,” Romagnolo said. [email protected] solo home runs in each of the runs on three different first two innings by soph- pitches: in, out, and change,” Paid Advertisement omore shortstop Kristen Gumpf said. “That says how Brown and junior catcher well she is seeing the ball, Amber Parrish, respectively. and she’s worked hard to put Whidden answered in the herself in a good place up to top of the third inning with bat.” another solo shot of her The Irish would add four own, but Parrish smashed a insurance runs in the final two-run home run, her sec- frame to tally an 11-6 victo- ond of the night, over the ry, the fourth time they have wall in center field as North scored at least that many Carolina took a 4-1 lead. runs in the past six games. The Irish would manage That six-game stretch coin- to battle back, but North cides with Karley Wester’s Carolina’s response was move to the top of the line- swift. Notre Dame pieced up. The freshman is leading together three runs in the the Irish with a .413 batting top of the fifth inning to average. knot the score at four, as “When I see a bunch of RBI singles by senior short- pitches, and [junior sec- stop Chloe Saganowich and ond baseman] Jenna Simon freshman leftfielder Karley sees a bunch of pitches, Wester sandwiched a sacri- and [Koerner] sees a bunch fice fly by sophomore right- of pitches, it lets the whole fielder Casey Africano. But team know what’s going to in the bottom half of the happen next,” Wester said. inning, Tar Heels sopho- Gumpf said that the fresh- more second baseman Erin man’s success has been in- Satterfield doubled and fectious for her team. scored on an RBI ground- “The way Wester plays, out before Kristen Brown she lights a fire under us,” launched her second home Gumpf said. “The team re- run of the night. sponds very well to her fire.” But the Irish would wind The Irish are back in ac- up owning the final two tion this weekend with a innings. pair of Sunday home games “That second game was re- at Melissa Cook Stadium ally tough because we got in against No. 7 Florida State. a hole,” Gumpf said. “I was The first pitch is scheduled really proud of the way our for noon on Sunday, April 13. offense came out and just wouldn’t quit.” Contact Evan Anderson at A Micaela Arizmendi RBI [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | thursDAY, April 10, 2014 | The Observer 15

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Happy Birthday: Turn up the intensity. Take action and be reluctant to back away from adversity. It’s your lack of control that will stand between you and your set goals. Keep your life simple so that you can direct your energy where it will bring you the results you crave the most. Choose the change instead of having it forced upon you. Your numbers are 3, 13, 19, 23, 34, 37, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take on whatever comes your way. Your go- getter attitude and creative imagination will lead to an intriguing prospect. Interaction and greater involvement with upwardly mobile people will result in a worthwhile partnership. Knowledge equals power. File away what you hear and see. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stick to what you know and work diligently at your own speed. Avoid emotional impasses with people only interested in controlling your situation. Explore your options and you will find a way to expand your interests personally and professionally. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Explore what’s being offered. Change can be good if it stimulates your mind and helps you head in a direction that promotes advancement. High energy and enthusiasm will grab attention and set you apart from any competition you face. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let your mind wander and you’ll find a unique way to make extra cash. Revamp a service you used to offer to friends or family and you’ll find a way to go public. You can be helpful and benefit from your good intentions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotions will surface if you experience a change of heart. Insecurity will set off uncertainty or an inability to make a move. Progressive action will bring good results. Get moving and do not look back. Don’t be afraid to do things differently. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look for ways to implement unique alternatives that will help improve the job you do, and you will receive recognition and consideration for your contribution. An impulsive purchase isn’t likely to please you once you test it out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Put your heart into whatever you do, but don’t overreact if someone doesn’t agree with what you are doing. Listen to advice, weigh the pros and cons, and continue to follow the path that makes you feel most comfortable. Nurture important partnerships. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make positive changes at home and follow through with creative endeavors. Expand your circle of friends to include those who share your interests. Love is on the rise and a positive twist to the way you treat someone special will benefit you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A professional trip or mixing business with pleasure will help you discover if a project you want to pursue is feasible or not. Share your concerns and be blunt about what you can bring to the table. Don’t promise financial assistance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your timing is questionable. You are caught between what needs to be done and what’s possible. Take a back seat and watch how someone else handles matters. Stepping in and cleaning up will be much easier and will reap rewards. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take action and you will make progress. Send out your resume or sign up for a course that will help you advance. Money matters can be addressed and a joint venture will bring all sorts of benefits. Sign contracts. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Work quietly behind the scenes. Focus on personal documentation and household needs. Love and personal relationships will improve if you set time aside to spend with a friend, lover or family member. A creative outlet will help ease stress. Birthday Baby: You are adventuresome and strong-willed. You are confident and carefree. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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By EVAN ANDERSON her sharpest Wednesday as Sports Writer she yielded a single hit, a sec- ond-inning single to the Tar No. 23 Notre Dame stormed Heels sophomore first base- to a series sweep of host North man Jenna Kelly, in a one-hit Carolina on Wednesday, its gem. The senior CLASS Award first sweep of the team’s inau- finalist was extraordinari- gural ACC campaign. ly efficient, needing just 80 “They hit inside pitches, pitches to strike out seven Tar outside pitches, made things Heel hitters while issuing no happen the entire day, and walks. they are playing with a lot of Winter was backed by confidence right now,” Irish three RBI from junior cen- coach Deanna Gumpf said ter fielder Emilee Koerner, of her team. “That is exactly who followed a first-inning where we want to be at this sacrifice fly with a two-run point in the season.” home run in the fifth. The main storyline in the The home run was her team- first game of the doublehead- leading eighth of the season. er was senior pitcher Laura Sophomore first base- EMMET FARNAN | The Observer Winter, who hurled her way man Micaela Arizmendi Irish sophomore Micaela Arizmendi takes a swing during a game. Arizmendi tiedw a program record by to her 98th career victory, chipped in three doubles to slamming three doubles against North Carolina in the first game, helping the Irish win 6-0. which leaves her just two shy tie a program single-game of becoming the first pitcher record. junior catcher Cassidy the afternoon game with a season. Irish (24-8, 5-3 ACC). in program history to win 100 Whidden joined in on the of- solo shot in the sixth inning, The nightcap provided games. Winter (15-4) was at fensive outburst, goint 2-3 in her fifth home run of the plenty more drama for the see SOFTBALL PAGE 14 women’s soccer baseball | ND 9, UM 1 New coach looks to rebuild Irish end Ann

By GREG HADLEY Associate Sports Editor Arbor losing streak

A lot can happen in three By VICKY JACOBSEN errors from the Michigan weeks. Sports Writer defense. It has been three weeks “Obviously they created a since Theresa Romagnolo Fifty years was long couple of innings for us or was named Notre Dame’s enough to wait. extended some innings for head coach. In those For the first time since us a little bit, but I think that 21 days, the Irish have 1964, the Irish defeated you always need that timely opened their spring Michigan in Ann Arbor, hit in order to take advan- training camp, battled beating the Wolverines, 9-1, tage of that sort of thing,” several nagging injuries on Wednesday evening to Aoki said. “We were able to and played four exhibition stay unbeaten in mid-week do that tonight, so that was matches, most recently a games. good for us.” 3-1 win against Valparaiso “I thought we played much Freshman second base- on Wednesday night on better,” Irish coach Mik Aoki man Cavan Biggio scored the men’s practice field of said. “I thought the kids the first Irish run in the sec- Notre Dame. were far more engaged in the ond inning when junior right “I’m finding that Notre game than they were even fielder Robert Youngdahl hit Dame is an amazing place,” last night. I wasn’t particu- into a double play. The Irish Romagnolo said. “We have larly happy with the way we (12-20, 1-14 ACC) came out all the resources and the fa- went about that game last of the bottom of the second cilities to be successful and night, so tonight was good. with a 1-0 lead when Notre EMILY KRUSE | The Observer I’m excited about getting We pitched well, I thought Dame starter Scott Kerrigan Rising junior Cari Roccaco dribbles the ball upfield during a match. immersed in the training Roccaco and the Irish play the Haiti national team April 23. we swung the bats much bet- (2-1), a junior righty, in- and getting to know all the ter, I thought we got those duced a double play of his girls on the team, figuring Dartmouth and three more 22 in Milwaukee, Wis., only timely hits.” own, and in the top of the out the best way to move as an assistant coach at a mere three days after she The Notre Dame victo- next inning Kutsulis cracked forward and figuring out Stanford, didn’t have much was formally introduced as ry featured four hits from a long double to right field our strengths.” time to adjust and was the new head coach of the sophomore left fielder Zak with the bases loaded to Romagnolo, who comes to immediately thrown into the Irish. Kutsulis, five strike outs make the lead 4-0. Notre Dame after three sea- action, as the Irish would from sophomore left-hand- sons as the head coach at play Marquette on March see W SOCCER PAGE 14 er Michael Hearne and six see BASEBALL PAGE 13

YESTERDAY’S SCOREBOARD UPCOMING EVENTS

SMC Tennis at Albion L, 5-4 Men’s Tennis vs. Miami Fri. Baseball at Boston College Fri.

ND Softball at North Carolina W, 6-0. 11-6 ND Women’s Tennis vs. Virginia Tech Fri. Track at Louisville Fri.

Baseball at Michigan W, 9-1 ND Women’s Lacrosse vs. Duke Fri. Blue-Gold Game Sat.