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By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI “Essentially, the New York News Writer Times is now offering this [on- line] program to academic insti- returns Free online access to the New tutions due to a change on their York Times is now available to end of the subscription,” Brown Notre Dame students through the said. “We subscribe to the College to SMC College Readership Program, an Readership Program, and be- initiative funded by Notre Dame’s cause we have 300 copies sub- By JILLIAN BARWICK student government. Students scribed to, we now get 300 online Saint Mary’s Editor were informed they would begin seats per day.” to have access to this service in a Students can create an account Choosing a career path while Feb. 12 email announcement. on the Times website using their in college is difficult, but before The College Readership nd.edu email address, which will 2007 Saint Mary’s alumna Lindsey Program, which came to campus get them an online “seat” that lasts Anderson could make that deci- in 2005, provides 300 print cop- 24 hours. Brown said while the sion she needed to choose between ies each of the New York Times seat expires after 24 hours, the ac- her twin passions, biology and and USA Today, along with a cess is renewed simply by logging music. smaller number of the South on again with the same password, Anderson said she began her Bend Tribune to select locations and so the access is constant for time at the College believing she on the Notre Dame campus. all intents and purposes. would one day become a neuro- Maxwell Brown, director of the “The most important part is surgeon with her biology degree. Department of Academic Aaffairs that you get this 24 hour online Instead, she is now a mezzo-sopra- for student government, said his access, and the seats refresh con- no opera singer with a Master’s de- department worked with repre- stantly so as long as there aren’t gree in Music (Vocal Performance) sentatives from the Times this 300 people using it at once, there from the Cleveland Institute of year to extend the program to in- clude the online access. see ACCESS PAGE 4 SARA SHOEMAKE | The Observer see OPERA PAGE 4 Senior places in international competition

By MEL FLANAGAN internship during summer the needs of mothers. research, I was able to pinpoint worked on the project dur- News Writer 2012 at Fisher-Price to help her “I knew I wanted to de- a specific design direction tar- ing the second half of the design her product. sign something for a child’s geting the top themes I saw semester. Senior Breanna Stachowski The International early eating experience,” develop.” “The research phase took placed third in an interna- Housewares Association Stachowski said. “After inter- Stachowski said she entered the longest,” Stachowski said. tional competition for her Student Design Competition viewing several moms, read- the design contest at the end of “I had to spend a lot of time design of an infant high- awarded Stachowski third ing a ton of Amazon reviews the fall semester as a require- benchmarking and getting an chair. Stachowski utilized place for her design of an infant and mom blogs and even do- ment for one of her Industrial knowledge gained from her highchair that incorporated ing some more observational Design courses. She said she see DESIGN PAGE 5 Registration opens for Bookstore Basketball

By NICOLE McALEE planning goes into organizing for this year’s tournament are News Writer such a large event. to register more teams and to “We have an eight-person improve the [tournament] at- Registration is now open executive team…each per- mosphere to draw more spec- for Notre Dame’s Bookstore son has a different role. One tators to the games. Basketball tournament, the person is making sure that “Our big goal is to eclipse largest five-on-five outdoor all of our apparel gets in, an- that 800 number on teams. basketball tournament in the other person takes care of the We realized that a lot of stu- world. marketing side, and we have dents don’t play. The faculty The not-for-profit tourna- around 36 other commission- and staff might not even know ment is in its 41st year and ers that help us do the game- they can play,” Lynch said. has grown from an initial 40 by-game stuff,” Lynch said. “Besides the teams, we just teams to more than 700 teams. “I’ll be doing the bracket of all want to make sure everyone According to the tournament’s the teams in a couple weeks, has a fun, successful tourna- website, it is the largest extra- talking to Jumpball which is ment. One of our big goals is, curricular event on campus our charity that we give all for the championship game, and open to all Notre Dame, our money to, and any other to make it more of a festival Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross logistical things like reserving atmosphere.” students, faculty and staff. court. I oversee our group, and Lynch is looking to add food Photo courtesy of Matt Lynch Senior Matt Lynch, tourna- our group does all of that.” Members of last year’s Bookstore Basketball tournament pose with ment president, noted much Lynch said the main goals see BASKETBALL PAGE 4 the trophy. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the tournament.

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By BRIDGET FEENEY can learn about past women became Saint Mary’s College Associate Saint Mary’s Editor at the College who made a in the late 1920’s after the difference while they were construction of LeMans Hall, In between preparing for here and after they gradu- has always been “more than exams and writing papers, ated,” she said. “It is also an just a finishing school.” students at Saint Mary’s have opportunity to see how far “From the very begin- the opportunity this week the College has come over ning, we’ve tried to educate to explore the history of the decades and improved the whole woman,” she said. the College during Heritage over the years.” “We try to incorporate the Week at the College. Wiedower said the College fine arts, sciences, math and The week is an annual event was first founded more than language. sponsored by the Student 150 years ago when four sis- Mother Augusta served Government Association ters traveled from LeMans, as the first headmistress (SGA) and is designed to cel- of Saint Mary’s Academy. ebrate and educate students Her parents loved the land about the rich traditions at so much, they moved to the Saint Mary’s. Throughout “What Fr. Sorin area from Ohio to be with the week, students, faculty had envisioned, their daughter. According to and staff are treated to vari- Mother Angela Wiedower, the Avenue, one ous presentations, dinners built. Together, the of the College’s most iconic and giveaways. features, resulted from the The Heritage Tours, led two of them built work of Mother Augusta’s by Sr. Veronique Wiedower, up Saint Mary’s stepfather. vice president of mission at and Notre Dame.” Wiedower said she likes to the College and Sister of the start the tours on the front Sr. Veronique Wiedower Holy Cross since 1973 con- steps of Holy Cross Hall be- vice president of mission tinually attract Belles ready cause of the special view it to learn about their cam- grants the participants. pus. Students visit multiple “From the front porch of halls, rooms and buildings France to Notre Dame, Holy Cross, you can see the on campus and are given a Indiana. They ended up in Avenue,” she said. “Some of Photo courtesy of Caitlin Housley history lesson as they walk Bertrand, Mich. where they the sycamore trees that line The Avenue, which is the main entrance to Saint Mary’s College, runs throughout campus. remained until 1855 when that road are over 150 years from Indiana State Route 933 to the front steps of Holy Cross Hall. Senior and student body they moved to the College’s old. They’re one of our lega- president Maureen Parsons current home, across the cies from the early days.” statement that we strive for Mother Angela and Fr. said the tours are a great way street from the University of In addition to the Avenue, aesthetic appreciation,” she Sorin worked together to de- for students to get in touch Notre Dame. the College is also home to said. “That’s why on campus velop the two schools over with the roots of their educa- “When we first came many courtyards and gar- we try to incorporate beauty the years, in a legacy that tion and develop a deeper ap- here, we were a big farm,” dens. Wiedower said these in a lot of ways.” Wiedower said still lives on. preciation of the four years Wiedower said. “There was are prevalent throughout In the early years of Saint “What Fr. Sorin had envi- they spend at the College. nothing here.” the campus because of the Mary’s Academy, Wiedower sioned, Mother Angela built,” “We offer Heritage Week Wiedower said Saint College’s mission statement. said about half of the Sisters she said. “Together, the two Tours so current students Mary’s Academy, which “It says in our mission of the Holy Cross left their of them built up Saint Mary’s education commitments and Notre Dame.” Paid Advertisement in Notre Dame, Indiana to Wiedower said the focus of answer President Abraham the College has evolved over Lincoln’s call to religious the years in order to adapt to women to act as nurses dur- the changes of the times. She ing the Civil War. said in the early history of “We were on the ship Saint Mary’s, the College was ‘Red Rover,’ which was the focused on building institu- traveling hospital on the tions. However, the Sisters of Mississippi River,” she said. the Holy Cross focus more on “After the war, we received global issues. a letter from the U.S. Navy “We wan to instill values in saying we were the first na- people, like about the Earth val nurses.” and climate crisis, non-vio- Wiedower said the College lence and solidarity with the has always prioritized the poor,” she said. “Now, it’s not maintenance of a strong re- about adding buildings but lationship to Notre Dame. building people of values. We “Back then, we saw the want students to leave Saint campuses as one big cam- Mary’s prepared to make a pus,” she said. “Over here, difference and understand we had women. Across the what is going on in the world street, we had men.” and what are the needs of it.” These connections and Heritage Tours are avail- ties between the two schools able throughout the rest of came about as a result of the the week at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. work of Fr. Sorin, founder and 4 p.m. To experience a of Notre Dame, and Mother tour or other events through- Angela, the directress of the out the week, visit the SGA College from 1853 to 1870 Facebook page and sign up and again from 1886 until via the Google Document. her death in 1887. Wiedower said she also “As a young girl, Mother offers tours other times Angela was visiting her throughout the year, in- brother, who was a student cluding during the upcom- at Notre Dame,” Wiedower ing Junior Mom’s Weekend. said. “Fr. Sorin spoke to her To check availability and and in the week she was here, find out about scheduling she decided to stay as a Sister a tour at other times during of the Holy Cross. She was the year, call the Office of American-born, with lots of Mission. political and military con- nections and an American Contact Bridget Feeney at education.” [email protected] 4 The observer | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Access to be interested in. Opera Anderson said. “I just got this op- one. Continued from page 1 “They’ll have a greater under- Continued from page 1 era bug and I would go to Moreau “I met some of my lifelong op- standing of what’s going on in the and check out almost all of the op- eratic friends there. I think it was is a seat for you,” Brown said. world around them and this will Music and a bachelor’s degree in eras that we had and just listen to a very good decision for me to The current user data shows hopefully help them have more music from Saint Mary’s. them. I loved them. I listen to op- go there. I had a great teacher,” that 300 seats seems to be the ide- informed discussions with others “I sang for the latter half of my era every morning while drinking Anderson said. “We had what was al number for the student body, on campus.” senior year of high school in the my coffee. It just excites me.” called ‘Opera Workshop’ which providing enough spots for inter- Brown said this initiative choir for fun. I really couldn’t read After graduation, Anderson had prepares you for the business of ested students without too many fits into thesmission of the music, but my parents always a lot of catching up to do since she opera for music majors like how left empty each day, he said. Department of Academic Affairn played classical music, so it was only had about three and a half to get auditions in the real world, Students get “locked out” of the to connect with students and in my ear, I guess. I always had a years of vocal study under her belt getting an agent, business stuff access if more than 300 are using make it easy for them to learn and healthy appreciation for the clas- at the time of graduation. like that.” it at any given time. acquire information. sical realm of music,” Anderson “The amount of vocal study I After receiving her master’s de- “The first day, we used as many “We’re always looking for said. “I was always a science geek, had up to that point was really gree, Anderson continued on to seats as we had, but we think that ways to get to students… and we so that’s what I had planned to do. not much compared to the people train as a young artist with Opera was just a first push,” Brown said. think it’s really important that I had a plan. I think I was in fourth Western Reserve and attended “We haven’t gotten many reports people have this access to cur- grade when I said I wanted to be such training programs as Bay of people getting locked out, so it rent events,” Brown said. “That’s a neurosurgeon when I grew up.” “You have to love Area Summer Opera Theater in looks like we have enough seats why we have the Collegiate Upon arriving at the College, the art that you San Francisco and the American without buying more than we Readership Program. Now, we’re Anderson took the pre-med route, Institute of Musical Studies in need.” excited that students will have the a choice that she said she thor- create and if Graz, Austria. Student Body President Brett access they need from all kinds of oughly enjoyed at first. Soon after, you love it, other “More recently, I have worked Rocheleau said the project’s goal different [electronic] devices.” Anderson said she found herself people will too with Opera Fayetteville and was to make it easier for students The data that student govern- wanting to be a part of the choir at because they will Opera North,” Anderson said. “I to stay informed and updated on ment collects about the con- the College. have been gaining bigger roles current events, especially given sumption of the newspapers “I had wanted to try out for the sense the joy that even more recently. Just this past the widespread use of electronic across campus shows that they- Saint Mary’s choir since I had you put into it.” two years I have been singing devices on campus. community values the print ac- been in my high school’s choir,” Lindsey Anderson leading lady roles. It takes time, “The online access just allows ces, and every week nearly all 300 Anderson said. “It ended up be- mezzo-soprano opera singer with the type of voice I have, to students to use different media copies of the newspaper are used, ing a fit after I auditioned. I credit mature.” than the options we’ve worked he said. Dr. Nancy Menk for turning me to As for any advice she has for with in the past with the College “This initiative was a direct re- music. She encouraged me and who have been singing since they the current music majors at Saint Readership Program,” Rocheleau sponse to student desires,” Brown told me that I should be a music were 12,” Anderson said. “I was Mary’s, Anderson stresses that said. “Moving forward in the digi- said. “The demand has always major. Without her, I don’t think auditioning for graduate schools singing is a personal art form and tal age, this will help connect the been there for the readership pro- that I’d be an opera singer today. and it is so different for apply- students must always be passion- campus more.” gram in general. This is just a way I am so thankful for her.” ing. You don’t go and take tests ate about their singing to succeed. He said student government to expand that.” Anderson tried being a double and write essays, you go and sing “You have to love the art that plans to pay attention to student Students interested in using major between biology and music songs and audition at all of these you create and if you love it, other usage patterns for the online this access can create an account at first, however, she found it dif- schools. I was still in my major- people will too because they will access. at nytimes.com with their Notre ficult once her interests became stage fright phase, but I was very sense the joy that you put into it,” “I think it will be interesting to Dame email address. Brown said more music-centered rather than well prepared.” Anderson said. “The biggest thing see how many students will use anyone with problems accessing pre-med, she said. Anderson received many ac- is just to love what you do. If you this online access,” Rocheleau the online content should contact “It did not work. It was because ceptance letters to graduate love it and you enjoy it, that’s all said. “At any time, they can log student government for help. I was trying to balance the two schools, however, she ended up that matters. on with their net ID and get in for and was giving all of the energy choosing to study at the Cleveland 24 hour, even if they end up just Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski and work to music which told me Institute of Music, a choice she Contact Jillian Barwick at reading one article they happen at [email protected] that was what I wanted to do,” said she believes was the right [email protected]

Paid Advertisement “It was an unbelievable ex- Basketball perience, kind of hard to put Continued from page 1 in words right away. Just to see how happy and excited the and entertainment to the kids are just to have a basket- games in hopes of attracting ball and dribble around and bigger crowds this year. play,” Lynch said. “It’s dif- “Last year we estimated that ferent around here. Everyone we had about 400 people come here cares more about win- out to watch the finals, but we ning and trophies and all definitely think we can have that, which is great, but down more,” he said. All proceeds there just the fact that they from the tournament ben- were there and doing some- efit the Jumpball Basketball thing was just amazing to see. Programme, which partnered It’s one of those really unique, with Bookstore Basketball in once-in-a-lifetime things.” 2002 to raise money for youth Lynch said above all he is basketball camps in Jamaica. excited to see the tourna- “We made it a not-for-profit ment unfold over the next tournament where we give all two months. Come game- the money to Jumpball. They time, fans can see him out on run camps throughout the the courts with his own team, whole country of Jamaica for the Firm. The other members the youth, completely free of of the executive staff are each charge for them. Basketball is on their own teams as well, he a really up-and-coming sport said down in Jamaica,” Lynch “To be honest, I just like said. “The biggest [camp] is being out there. Our execu- in Kingston, and every year, tive staff is out there every two bookstore basketball rep- day, from the beginning of resentatives go down there.” the tournament to the end,” Last year, Lynch said he Lynch said. had a profoundly moving ex- perience when he visited the Contact Nicole McAlee at Jumpball camp in Kingston. [email protected] Write News. Email us at [email protected] News ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | The Observer 5

Design the week after school ended nearly did not take it in the fall time to submit it,” she said. “I to finish and change some because of time constraints. never imagined I’d place after Continued from page 1 Russian aspects of the process book “My professor convinced me something like that.” idea of what parents were look- before I submitted mostly be- to join last minute and I am Stachowski will present ing for when they were buying cause I didn’t have time during glad she did,” she said. her idea at the International highchairs.” the semester to put as much Stachowski was notified of Housewares Association Show adoptee Although the idea for attention towards this being in her third-place prize at the during the first week in March. the highchair came easily, 21 credit hours and working a end of January, and she said Senior Sunoh Daniel Choe Stachowski said she struggled freelance job,” she said. she was shocked when she re- received an honorable men- found the most when developing a Designing a product is an ceived the phone call. tion for his design of a towel form for the highchair. extremely lengthy project, “I lost part of my file the night rack, bathroom-organizer She said her professor, Ann Stachowski, said. The senior before it was due for the com- combination. Marie Conrado, was instru- was in the same Industrial petition deadline, and threw He said his idea his and his dead mental in the process. Design course during the last together everything I could to roommates’ need for more “I actually ended up staying academic year, and said she make up for what I lost just in drying space encouraged him Associated Press to create his product. Paid Advertisement “I chose to design an elegant, DALLAS — Russian au- hassle-free towel rack exten- thorities have blamed “in- sion and bathroom organizer,” human treatment” for the Choe said. “I was motivated death of a 3-year-old boy ad- to design something for tow- opted by an American fam- els initially because my room- ily, but Texas officials say mate and I had the problem of they are still investigating not having enough space to dry claims that the child was our towels in the bathroom we abused before his death. shared. We had to resort to us- Russia’s Investigative ing work-around alternatives Committee said Monday to dry our towels and I thought that it had questions about there should be an easier way the death of an adoptee to extend a pre-existing towel authorities identified as rack without having to drill Maxim Kuzmin. The com- any new holes into an apart- mittee is the country’s top ment we only rent.” investigative agency. Choe said his design eventu- Texas Child Protective ally shifted towards a primar- Services spokesman Patrick ily female target demographic. Crimmins confirmed the “After a bunch of interviews agency had received a re- and short surveys, I quickly port on Jan. 21 of the death found out most guys don’t care of a 3-year-old named about how well their towels Max Shatto, and that the dry and women were frequent- Ector County Sheriff’s ly dealing with the problem Office in West Texas was of storing their curling irons, investigating. straighteners and towels in Crimmins said CPS had their bathrooms,” Choe said. received allegations of Choe said the weeks he spent physical abuse and neglect, working on their respective but had not determined projects with Stachowski after whether those allegations the 2012 fall semester ended were true. Sgt. Gary Duesler, were crucial to the successful spokesman for the Ector design of their products. County Sheriff’s Office, said “The extra hours that no arrests have been made [Stachowski] and I put in and authorities are waiting eventually paid off as we both for autopsy results. received recognition,” Choe An obituary for Max said. Shatto published Jan. 26 by the Midland Reporter- Contact Mel Flanagan at Telegram says he was born [email protected] on Jan. 9, 2010, in the town of Pskov, near Russia’s west- Paid Advertisement ern border with Estonia. The boy lived with a family in Gardendale, about 350 miles west of Dallas, before his death on Jan. 21, accord- ing to the obituary. The boy’s listed adoptive parents, Alan and Laura Shatto, did not return a phone message Monday. The death comes weeks after Russia announced it was banning all American adoptions in retaliation for a new U.S. law targeting alleged Russian human- rights violators. The ban also reflects lingering re- sentment over the 60,000 Russian children adopted by Americans in the past two decades, of which at least 19 have died. Russian Foreign Ministry official Konstantin Dolgov said in a statement that the boy’s death was “yet another case of inhuman treatment of a Russian child adopted by American parents.” 6 The observer | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Green revolution

government should not cease its invest- green technology. This creates the best Innocent Adam Newman ment in green technology because one case scenario: The government setting Scientia Potentia Est business failed. Not all government the conditions of the marketplace and investments will lead to profitable com- the private sector responding with in- until The role of the federal government’s panies, but government investment can creased investment and innovation. But involvement with green technology has help lead to scientific breakthroughs this can only happen if green energy faced intense scrutiny in recent years that allow the private sector to bring becomes more profitable, which can proven due to the bankruptcy of Solyndra, a products to scale (the internet is the only happen if the price of dirty fuels is manufacturer of solar panels that re- best example). raised. ceived a federal loan for $500 million. Liberals are mistaken that govern- The most important green innova- guilty? In his book “Hot, Flat and Crowded,” ment investment alone can deliver tions probably will not come from Wall New York Times columnist Thomas the green revolution. Government Street, a factory in Detroit, or a govern- Friedman explains the three trends that investment can help lower the costs of ment office in Washington, but garages Cole Schietinger Sports Writer will make green technology a thriving research and development and help (where the personal computer was cre- industry in the future. “Hot” refers to drive early stage innovation, but it ated) and universities (where Facebook unusually high global increase in tem- does not have the capability to create was created). However, without the Irony has a remarkable way of occur- perature that most scientists believe green products or bring them to scale. right economic conditions these life ring regularly in everyday life. Most re- is due to the mass usage of fossil fuels. Only the private sector can accomplish changing innovations may never have cently, an unfortunate Nike ad campaign “Flat” refers to the increased globaliza- this. However, the private sector cur- happened, depriving the world of per- starring the amputated Olympic hero, tion and technological advancement rently does not invest much in energy haps two of the most important techno- Oscar Pistorius, has showcased such irony that has lifted hundreds of millions into efficiency because of the high costs of logical advancements ever. Imagining with the tagline, “I am the bullet in the the global middle class, increasing the energy efficient products relative to that the “green Facebook” and “green chamber.” Pistorius is in the aftermath of demand for energy. “Crowded” refers to non-efficient products. Apple” (as Friedman calls them) don’t a confusing tragedy, in which he shot his the major increase in the global popula- If the price of dirty fuels could some- exist today because of the current mar- girlfriend. It is not yet clear whether the tion, from roughly seven billion today how be raised, then the private sector ket conditions is horrifying. shooting was intentional or not. In the to 9 billion in 2050, with most growth would have an incentive to invest more There is both a business case and a middle of this confusing tragedy, during coming from developing countries. into green products because consumers moral imperative for a green revolution what could possibly be an incredibly dif- The new combination of hot, flat and would demand them in higher num- led by America in a world that is hot, flat ficult grieving period, Pistorius, like so crowded in the world will lead to more bers. This pressure would increase in- and crowded. If America can’t embrace many stars before him, has been forced to people requiring more energy, leading novation and help drive down the cost it, then, as Friedman said, we will find suffer through consistent criticism. to a major strain on natural resources of green products, making them easier ourselves buying less oil from Saudi From even before the 1919 Black Sox and a massive increase in the outputs for consumers to purchase. Arabia and more hybrids and solar pan- Scandal, when Shoeless Joe Jackson went that lead to global warming. To prevent A carbon tax can help deliver this sce- els from China. So as both Democrats from a baseball great to a redacted foot- this, America needs a “green revolu- nario. By raising the price of dirty fuels, and Republicans scuttle over the bank- note in the game’s storied history, stars tion,” where it invests in, produces and companies and individuals will have an ruptcy of Solyndra, both miss lessons have gone from deities to villains seem- buys energy efficient products that uti- incentive to save energy and purchase that could help make America the lead- ingly overnight. Such criticism is standard lize clean sources of power. Working to- energy efficient products. Innovators er of the most important industry of the for athletes and celebrities, but is it right? ward setting the conditions for a “green and businsess will then have an incen- 21st century. In a nation which celebrates its “inno- revolution” makes business sense and is tive to invest and spend time devising cent until proven guilty” moniker, mass a moral imperative. ways to increase energy efficiency using Adam Newman is a senior political media and the public have consistently Similar to the expansion of the rail- clean sources of energy. Venture capi- science major. He can be reached at rushed to judge and attack the same road industry or computer industry, talists and investment bankers with [email protected] megastars that they have built up. government investment in green tech- no concerns about the planet, climate The views expressed in this column are Some might ask why these average nology is critical, which is why conser- change, clean air or future prosperity, those of the author and not necessarily people are built up in the first place. Isn’t vatives are wrong about Solyndra. The only caring about money, will invest in those of The Observer. this what they wanted? For certain peo- ple, fame must seem incredible, but these Editorial cartoon people often disregard the negatives: Few people to relate to, even fewer friends, widespread judgement. Most celebrities just have a gift and an astounding work ethic. They love the job, but don’t neces- sarily appreciate the side effects of fame. Moreover, these celebrities are not mor- ally different from average people. In fact, the competitiveness and ego that builds up great athletes often drags them down morally. Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan, for example, are two of the greatest ath- letes ever, but both have cheated on their wives. They’re ultra-successful, ultra- competitive people who society has made out to be unbeatable. Oscar Pistorius is not on Michael Jordan’s level, but he was celebrated as an Olympic hero. Pistorius worked hard to be an Olympian, and with no precedent to compete on the main stage, probably had Quote of the day no expectations of fame. The popularity that companies such as Nike gave him has turned from a blessing to a curse. Not “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” Follow us on Twitter. only should Pistorius not be criticized for something that he hasn’t even been @ObserverViewpnt convicted of, but the moral standard for his behavior that he is being measured against shouldn’t exist. Milton Berle American television actor and comedian Contact Cole Schietinger at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Carpooling confessions

stadium lot five seconds later. If you carpool, this The only thing I can think of is TRANSPO. No The GreenMan happens only once or twice a week! Pretty dece. cleaning off your car, minimal shivering and sav- Ask the GreenMan Other benefits? If you were thinking of sleep- ing some cents for your next thrift shop sweater. ing through that 9:30 a.m., you feel too guilty Also, wouldn’t it just be awesome to be on a first To my weary, weatherworn readers, when you know your friend is waiting outside for name basis with a TRANSPO bus driver? Charlie’s I have a tiny confession, well maybe it’s a bit you. Also, Studebagel stops seem 10 times more my favorite. bigger than that . . . I have a pretty massive friend- legitimate. Enough of my rant. All I ask is that you give car- crush on those of you I saw cross-country skiing to Regardless of whether you’re living off- or on- pooling another chance. class the other day. It was bold, it was daring, it was campus, carpooling also eliminates the need for amusing and it was sustainable. Please let me know standing in the cold to pump gas.Even if I’m only #carpoolingiscozy, next time you do such green, adventurous things. outside to stick the pump in my tank, it always Also, unsurprisingly, your skiing got me think- seems 10 times colder than it actually is. Or at least The GreenMan ing about transportation. I realize mid-winter isn’t I imagine it would be . . . I don’t drive. Carpooling the best time to lecture about taking advantage of also curbs your spending habits. For instance, Email your predicaments to The GreenMan at ask- the beautiful weather and walking whenever and when you go to Target, you realize from the slightly [email protected] and let him answer you wherever you can. However, winter is the perfect judgmental (but loving) looks on your friends’ with a sustainable twist. The GreenMan will be here time for carpooling. If you live off-campus, clean- faces that purchasing a box of 100 fruit snacks is every other week to provide you with insights you ing off your car every morning is time-intensive completely unnecessary. never knew you were missing out on until now. and just plain miserable. As is finally feeling the What could be better than these mini memory The views expressed in this column are those of the heat warming your frozen fingers only to park in making, roadtrip-esque carpooling experiences? author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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denials of service. “Foreign cyberattackers are targeting every aspect Sarah Cueva Such attacks indicate that much more is at stake, of the American economy every day and Congress Daily Trojan with some especially problematic areas being not needs to act with urgency to protect our national only economic institutions and tech firms but also security and our economy,” he said. National security threats often invoke images of power grids for nuclear power plants and water pu- With the defense budget and looming seques- bombs, guns and invading military forces, but one rification systems. “Nation-state attackers will tar- tration cuts up for debate, Congress needs to take of the most pressing threats to the United States get critical infrastructure networks such as power advantage of an opportunity for bipartisan coop- involves none of these things. Instead, powers grids at an unprecedented scale in 2013 . . . These eration. Instead of continuing partisan bickering on hostile to the United States and its interests have types of attacks could grow more sophisticated, troop withdrawals and timetables, lawmakers must quietly launched domestic cyberterrorism attacks and the slippery slope could lead to the loss of hu- work to pass serious legislation that will provide the against U.S. banks and, most recently, against man life,” said Chiranjeev Bordoloi, CEO of security tools necessary to combat lurking cyberthreats. popular American news agencies. Such subtle acts company Top Patch. Attacks on public utilities and power plants can of espionage, and the likelihood that they will only According to a CNN interview with James Lewis, create not only inconvenient but dangerous situ- become more damaging, translates into a dire need a cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic ations for everyday Americans, and the crash of a for Congress to quickly pass legislation that beefs and International Studies, at least 12 of the world’s bank’s computer system can wreak economic hav- up cybersecurity defenses. largest military powers are working to construct oc. In addition, some of the nation’s most sensitive The issue of cybersecurity came to the forefront complicated cyberwarfare systems. intelligence information could be discretely col- of national discourse last Wednesday, when The It would be no stretch to say that the United lected and used against us in unexpected attacks. New York Times revealed that they had fallen vic- States has the most to lose at the hands of these Aggression in cyberspace is unfortunately a prod- tim to a four-month-long network security breach powers if our government continues to put cyberse- uct of our times, truly illustrating both the magic that was reported to have originated in China. curity on the backburner. and terror that modern technology can bring. As The initial breach occurred around Oct. 25, 2012, Though the media’s constant bombardment of such, our leaders must act so that we are prepared the publication date of an article reporting on the public with images of war-ravaged Afghanistan for whatever comes our way. Technological capaci- the family of the country’s prime minister. This would suggest otherwise, the events in a remote ties will only continue to grow as time passes, and disturbing news was followed by revelations that desert nation do not necessarily pose a greater as nations unfriendly to the United States develop The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News and The threat to national security than seemingly less dan- economically and politically, the possibility of more Washington Post experienced similar issues within gerous cyberattacks. The recent infiltrations should serious attacks will only increase. Constructing a their own networks. remind our legislators of this and prompt them to stronger defense in U.S. cyberspace is of paramount The fact that unfriendly powers are carrying out not only engage in serious discussion with other importance, and waiting longer could only harm such breaches against institutions of free speech is nations such as China, but also quickly pass legisla- the nation — the time for action is now. unsettling enough, but the threats extend beyond tion that would re-allocate substantial defense re- mere invasions of privacy. Large attacks were lev- sources to building a stronger cyberdefense system. This column originally ran in the Feb. 6 edition of eled in September against the online systems of JP Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Daily Trojan, serving the University of South California. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) spoke to the imme- The views expressed in this column are those of the Bank and PNC Bank, resulting in at least daylong diacy of the situation in an interview with Politico: author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 8 The observer | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com

By COURTNEY COX I just thought [the book] was so inspirational, surprised. I was stunned really when I first Scene Editor and I started researching the history of nuns heard of Theresa Kane [addressing] the Pope in in this country and was shocked at how much 1979 [representing the Leadership Conference Mary Fishman is an alumna of Notre Dame who they’ve done to build this country in so many of Women Religious (LCWR)]. I just can’t even recently released “Band of Sisters,” a film about a ways. I thought I’d like to do something to change imagine anyone doing that today, and she did it variety of Catholic nuns in America and how the the stereotype of sisters, in general and in popular extremely well. That was a big surprise to me, but sisters strive for social justice. The Observer was culture. once I started reading the books that sisters were able to speak with Fishman before the screen- I felt that their story was a model for the rest writing in the ‘70s and ‘80s and still are [writing] ing of her film in the DeBartolo Performing Arts of us. It’s not just sisters that can be doing this about who they are, I knew what I was going to Center on Thursday. Here are some excerpts from kind of work, but they’ve found a way to really find. their conversation: do it as a community and to support each other It was a surprise to me, since I had contact with while they’re doing this great social justice work. sisters since high school, but in high school I re- What did you study while at Notre Dame? I thought there were a lot of things [about the sis- ally wasn’t aware of what they were doing. I studied architecture. I was an archie, and I ters] that many other people can learn from. had a second major in French. This film is coming out at a very oppor- You had such a wide variety of individuals tune moment. Did you begin your re- That’s incredible, how did you then get in this film — how did you choose whom search before the papal investigation of into filmmaking? to highlight? LCWR? Well if Notre Dame had had a big film pro- Some of it was happenstance or luck as far, as Oh no, I began it well before. I started really gram the way it does now, that’s probably what I my meeting certain people or living near certain heavily researching and applying for funding in would’ve majored in at that time, because it was people. 2004. something I kind of always – well not always – but For example, Pat and Joann, who are the main since high school I got the bug for movies. characters, live three blocks from me and we met That’s unbelievable — so you just came to But anyway, I ended up majoring in architec- on our parish Peace and Justice committee. And this at the perfect moment? ture, and I really loved that and worked at that for I met them at a point when they were just at the Yeah, I guess it was just meant to be. But even 20 years. beginning of their journey. then there was controversy and conflict with the Architecture is kind of an up-and-down profes- The other people, like Nancy Sylvester, is a sister Vatican. It’s been ongoing since the ‘60s so this, sion, especially when you’re young. I finally had of the Monroe Immaculate Heart of Mary. When I feel, is just the latest in a long unhappy chain a job where I wasn’t worried about losing it and I I told [a friend of mine] that I was focusing on so- of events where the Vatican just doesn’t seem to was probably comfortable enough in my profes- cial justice then they said, ‘Well you have to talk understand or want to support what the Catholic sion when I thought, ‘Maybe I can start thinking to Nancy.’ Sisters are doing and I think that’s a real shame. about becoming a filmmaker.’ Nancy brought together people who became I started taking some classes at night. I took advisors to me, and we had some conference calls What do you think we, as Notre Dame stu- them at Columbia College and I ended up taking and they helped me figure out about the scope of dents, should take away from this film? some at this co-op called Chicago Filmmakers. the film and suggested other [possible contacts]. I think that Notre Dame is kind of the perfect The first time I was actually holding a piece of When you’re trying to decide about the indi- place for Catholics to come together and be able film and did a few edits — where you tape it to- vidual stories, it’s what fits in with everything else to talk about the issues in the film. I think that gether and you hand crank it through this thing that we have, and what we have the best footage Notre Dame is kind of unique … It seems to me — something just came over me that said, ‘This of. It’s a balancing thing — trying to have people that Notre Dame is unique in that it runs the gam- is it.’ I had no doubt that this is what I want to do. in [the film] that are interesting in [and of] them- ut from people who are really involved in social selves and in the combination of women [in the justice and quite liberal to people who are more How did you come across the topic of your film.] conservative ... people who are more focused on film and decide to make it the subject of I’ve heard comments from the nuns them- the official doctrine of the church and more in your film? selves, and from people of other faiths even, that line with the last two popes and their teachings. I was looking for a subject, and my goal for any they really see themselves in these women – they I think at Notre Dame, people manage to be civ- kind of film would be something that would have recognize them. And not just that they recognize il about [religious topics] and listen to each other a deeper message. In general, I want to do things them as Catholic sisters, but they also recognize so I would hope that the film will give students a that are uplifting and something that might con- something in [the sisters] that’s also in their own chance to discuss some of those issues. tribute to the common good. faith tradition or in their life experience. I think I think what we tried to do with the film was not My sister gave me this book called “Aging with we found people that really serve the topic well. say what people should think or believe, but just Grace,” which is about Catholic sisters who are to give them something to think about. involved in an Alzheimer’s study. The book was You chose controversial political themes about this study, but it also brought the sisters in a lot of ways (immigration reform and “Band of Sisters” is playing Thursday, February alive as real people. I had been educated by sisters labor issues) — were you surprised at how 21 at DPAC at 7:00 p.m. Mary Fishman will be in grammar school and high school, but I never involved sisters were in these issues or is present for a Q&A session after the screening. really had thought of them as having lives apart this something you knew going into it? from just being the teacher in the classroom. When I first started doing researchI was Contact Courtney Cox at [email protected]

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By COURTNEY COX Sisters in the mid-20th century, like many of the sis- any woman within the church to make. Scene Editor ters at the dawn of American democracy, often joined Sr. Kathleen Desautels has been arrested at least six the convent because it was one of the only ways women times, by her own count, for her outspoken objection Notre Dame alumna and filmmaker Mary Fishman saw the possibility of serving the less fortunate in the to the continued training of Latin American soldiers by has lifted the veil on American nuns in her new docu- world. American soldiers at the School of the Americas. The mentary “Band of Sisters.” Sisters today still maintain that commitment, but accounts of her time at the School of the Americas is a The film follows a wide variety of religious women Fishman’s documentary highlights how they often have touching testament to her commitment to fighting hu- throughout the country, but is largely centered in the been criticized for their outspoken commitment to their man rights violations. Midwest. faith. There were even other accounts from sisters who The movie presents the women as they navigate the Pat Murphy and Joann Persch are sisters based in spend their lives working the land, in commitment to changing culture of American Catholicism. Chicago who spend much of their time dedicated to the environmental justice. One of the opening scenes focuses on Sr. Max, a mid- service of illegal immigrants who come through the All of these varied commitments from Sisters in dle-aged nun who hosts her own podcast called “Ask area. America stemmed from the doctrine brought forth from Sister” — a show about her life in a religious community On the first Friday of each month they gather outside the Second Vatican Council. When the Pope discerned and how she discerned her calling. a prison in Broadview, Ill. where immigrants are being that the Catholic community was called to reexamine The movie shows Sr. Max responding to viewers who deported. They pray the rosary for the benefit of those the Church, Rome told the Catholic Sisters to change described being excited by what they felt was their call- being evicted from the country. and many of them took [the injunction] very seriously. ing in life, but also scared about what it might mean for Other sisters were shown working in affordable hous- Wherever they saw a need in American society, they ad- their future. ing projects in the Chicago area that allow residents the dressed it. Sr. Max’s podcast was a very plain example of how re- stability necessary to succeed in other facets of their But at the end of the film we see the results this effort ligious life is adapting to a changing world. Other sisters lives. hath wrought for the sisters. Congregations in America also recalled the day they joined the convent as the film Sr. Carol Coston was the first director of Network, a (as well as the Leadership Conference of Women progressed. group of lay and religious lobbyists who work on behalf Religious) in general have been under investigation for One nun in particular remembered her parents writ- of Catholic causes in Washington, D.C. She received the years because of their perceived liberal virtues. ing her letters, which she discovered in her room when Presidential Medal of Honor for her work. The film served as a charming survey of American sis- they left her that night. She elected not to read them be- As head of the Leadership of Catholic Women ters and the varied work they do to serve the whole of cause she feared she would be too tempted to leave the Religious, Sr. Theresa Kane spoke in front of the Pope American citizens. convent altogether. She waited 25 years before reading when he visited D.C. in 1979 and advocated for the full the letters. ordination of women within the church, a bold move for Contact Courtney Cox at [email protected]

By LAUREN MATICH who acquired it from a favorite artsy island boutique, lo- Scene Writer cated where her family vacationed for many years. Her heirloom jewelry adds a whimsical element to her chic Who: Maura Jones look. Dorm: Lewis Hall Jones adds that her favorite accessory is her friend Dot, Hometown: Altoona, Pa. the four-pound Maltese in a pink, puffy Smoochie Pooch Where: God Quad/Main Building vest, complete with ruffles and matching leash, that vis-

ited campus during Junior Parents Weekend. “Everyone LAUREN MATICH | The Observer Maura Jones, president of Lewis Hall, was spotted near who passes us by smiles, and that’s what Dot and I think LM: Finish this sentence “Looking my best makes me Main Building sporting a stylish ensemble as she took a fashion is about — making people smile,” Jones said. feel… “ break from her executive duties to stroll down the quad MJ: Ready to take on the day! with a friend. Maura showed off a sweet Cynthia Rowley LM: Accessory you can’t live without? double-button navy eyelet blazer with three-quarter MJ: Other than Dot, a pair of white-gold hoop ear- length sleeves. She kept the blazer casual by pairing it rings and the Claddagh ring my boyfriend gave me for with a simple, white lace-embellished racer-back tank, Christmas. American Eagle blue jeans with simple monochrome LM: If you were going to dinner with the President, details on the back pockets and camel-colored and what would you wear? leather Steve Madden ballet flats, which are a staple in MJ: Probably something classic but understated. It her closet. wouldn’t be too flashy, but really elegant. This outfit is completed by its fine details. Jones point- LM: What’s your go-to outfit for looking put-together? ed out a thick, silver-banded ring that used to belong to LAUREN MATICH | The Observer MJ: I love a pair of dark-wash jeans and a cardigan out her grandmother. Jones explained, “To her it had no sen- Chatting with the Icon LAUREN MATICH | The Observer of my rainbow collection. timental value, but she wore it every day, and that gives LM: Tell me about one part of your outfit. LM: Who is someone you consider your style icon? special meaning when I wear it.” MJ: The designer is Cynthia Rowley. It was a recent MJ: If I could look like Jackie O. every day, I would, but I Her silver necklace, bracelet, and coordinating ear- present from my mom to help me build a professional also love a boho-chic look when I’m feeling artistic. rings are bedecked with moon and star charms, set with wardrobe for my summer internship. I think it is also a multicolored beads. She inherited the set from her aunt, great everyday piece though. Contact Lauren Matich at [email protected]

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Sports Authority nba Hard to compare Lakers owner Buss NBA’s generations passes away

Peter Steiner Michael Wilbon, in a recent Associated Press Sports Writer column on ESPN, points out that the answer is easy: Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles On Sunday, Michael Jordan in 1989. Wilbon, who Lakers’ playboy owner who Jordan turned 50 years is surprisingly calm on pa- shepherded the NBA team old. To commemorate his per compared to on televi- to 10 championships from birthday, ESPN and other sion, explains that people the Showtime dynasty of the media sources spent the day have forgotten the true 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, and the days leading up to greatness of Jordan. Because died Monday. He was 80. Sunday replaying Jordan’s LeBron has been nearly un- He died at Cedars-Sinai greatest plays and recalling stoppable, Wilbon writes Medical Center in Los Angeles, his greatness. that “people are forgetting said Bob Steiner, his assistant. While I had seen these just how MJ terrorized every Buss had been hospitalized highlights countless times player and thrilled every fan for most of the past 18 months and heard his remarkable for years.” while undergoing cancer career recounted before Wilbon also points treatment, but the immedi- by others, the celebration out that there are a few ate cause of death was kidney helped me realize that I other greats, like Wilt failure, Steiner said. With his don’t really know exactly Chamberlain, lost in the condition worsening in recent AP how great a player Michael history books. But just like weeks, several prominent for- Lakers owner Jerry Buss speaks during a 2010 press conference in Jordan was. I can’t accurately compare mer Lakers visited Buss to say Bell Gardens, Calif. Buss died from cancer on Feb. 18 in Los Angeles. Back in high school, I Michael Jordan with LeBron goodbye. read the book “Playing for James, neither can Wilbon “The NBA has lost a vision- man of our community and a to the Pro Basketball Hall of Keeps: Michael Jordan and fully evaluate Chamberlain, ary owner whose influence person respected by the world Fame in 2010. the World He Made,” a biog- as he was only a toddler on our league is incalculable basketball community,” the Buss was a “cornerstone of raphy outlining Jordan’s life during Wilt’s historic 1968 and will be felt for decades to Buss family said in a statement the Los Angeles sports com- and career. However, I was season. come,” NBA Commissioner issued by the Lakers. munity and his name will al- only five years old when the So am I suggesting that David Stern said. “More im- “It was our father’s often- ways be synonymous with his he won his sixth champi- we cease comparing the portantly, we have lost a dear stated desire and expectation beloved Lakers,” Los Angeles onship. So despite reading greatest players of different and valued friend.” that the Lakers remain in the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa the biography, watching a generations? Of course not, Under Buss’ leadership Buss family. The Lakers have said. “It was through his few old playoff games and because that’s one thing since 1979, the Lakers be- been our lives as well, and we stewardship that the Lakers catching reruns of his top that makes sports so enjoy- came Southern California’s will honor his wish and do ev- brought ‘Showtime’ basket- plays, I still can’t fully grasp able. Looking back in the most beloved sports franchise erything in our power to con- ball and numerous champi- Jordan’s greatness because I, record books and sizing up and a worldwide extension tinue his unparalleled legacy.” onship rings to this great city. along with most people un- the current stars against of Hollywood glamour. Buss Buss always referred to the Today we mourn the loss and der the age of 25, didn’t get those of the past usually acquired, nurtured and be- Lakers as his extended fam- celebrate the life of a man to watch the MJ dominate makes for great debates. friended a staggering array ily, and his players rewarded who helped shape the modern night in and night out. Plus, these conversations of talented players and bas- his fanlike excitement with landscape of sports in L.A.” Instead, we — referring allow us to reminisce about ketball minds during his Hall devotion, friendship and two Johnson and fellow Hall to the group without the the former stars and their of Fame tenure, from Magic hands full of championship of Famers Abdul-Jabbar and good fortune of watching Air amazing feats. But I do be- Johnson and Kareem Abdul- rings. Working with front-of- Worthy formed lifelong bonds Jordan during his playing lieve comparisons across Jabbar to Bryant, Shaquille fice executives Jerry West, Bill with Buss during the Lakers’ days — have to rely on high- generations need to be taken O’Neal and Dwight Howard. Sharman and Mitch Kupchak, run to five titles in nine years lights, statistics and second- at face value and absolutes “He was a great man and an Buss spent lavishly to win his in the 1980s, when the Lakers hand accounts to appreciate should be rare. incredible friend,” Johnson titles despite lacking a huge earned a reputation as basket- him and the other greats of I, along with most col- tweeted. personal fortune, often run- ball’s most exciting team with yesteryear. Unfortunately, lege-aged kids, don’t have Few owners in sports history ning the NBA’s highest payroll their flamboyant Showtime these sources don’t capture the authority to compare can approach Buss’ accom- while also paying high-profile style. the big picture, as they are LeBron or Kobe with MJ. On plishments with the Lakers, coaches Pat Riley and Phil The buzz extended through- unable to convey the state the one hand, it’s a frus- who made the NBA finals Jackson. out the Forum, where Buss of game and the zeitgeist in trating fact that I did not 16 times during his nearly Always an innovative busi- used the Laker Girls, a brass those years. Thus it becomes experience the greatness of 34 years in charge, winning nessman, Buss paid for the band and promotions to keep hard for the next generation Michael Jordan in his time. 10 titles between 1980 and Lakers through both their Los Angeles fans interested to accurately evaluate the But on the other hand, it’s 2010. With 1,786 victories, the wild success and his own in all four quarters of their historic careers of players the nature of sports and the Lakers easily are the NBA’s groundbreaking moves to games. Courtside seats, priced like Jordan. continuous cycle of great winningest franchise since raise revenue. He co-founded at $15 when he bought the For example, statistics players in sports history. We he bought the club, which is a basic-cable sports television Lakers, became the hottest often have difficulties ex- can all share in the memory now run largely by Jim Buss network and sold the naming tickets in Hollywood — and pressing great individual of LeBron’s performance in and Jeanie Buss, two of his six rights to the Forum at times they still are, with fixture Jack performances and how game six at the Garden last children. when both now-standard Nicholson and many other ce- those performances com- June. But when parents or “We not only have lost our strategies were unusual, fur- lebrities attending every home pare to other eras. Similarly, TV broadcasters bring up cherished father, but a beloved ther justifying his induction game. the media and its analysts/ Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game” experts are prone to forget in 1997, those of us younger the greatness of the past than 30 can’t totally under- The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The players by exaggerating the stand the significance of the charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit players of the present. This game. all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. happens in all sports, but I guess I will just have to applies especially to bas- wait until I turn 50 years “Sweet Child O’ Mine” Oh sweet child o’ mine ketball where the stars are old (a scary thought) until I Personal By Guns N’ Roses Oh sweet love of mine fewer, but arguably more can accurately compare the prominent. newest stars with those from UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? She’s got a smile that it seems to me She’s got eyes of the bluest skies Take LeBron’s recent in- my younger years. Don’t go it alone. Notre Dame has Reminds me of childhood memories As if they thought of rain credible stretch of games. many resources in place to assist Where everything was as I hate to look into those eyes The media and fans ques- Contact Peter Steiner at you. If you or someone you love needs fresh as the bright blue sky And see an ounce of pain tioned if such a streak — six [email protected] confidential support or assistance, Now and then when I see her face Her hair reminds me straight games of 30 points The views expressed in this please call Ann Whitall at 1-0084 or She takes me away of a warm safe place and a shooting percentage Sports Authority are those of Karen Kennedy at 1-5550. For more to that special place Where as a child I’d hide of better than 60 percent — the author and not necessar- information, visit ND’s website at: And if I stared too long And pray for the thunder and the rain has occurred in the past. But ily those of The Observer. http://[email protected] I’d probably break down and cry To quietly pass me by Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | The Observer 11 club sports Synchronized swimming closes season Sailing travels to Texas, New Orleans; Tennis competes in first program event

Special to The Observer be worth the trip.⎯The team had Wanzek and freshman Janelle and managed to come out with a game loss to Northwestern was plenty of fun and the conditions Wanzek. 6-4 win. Galloway had an inter- unfortunate for the team because The Irish placed second over were nearly perfect. And at the end In the first round of play Friday, esting lefty versus lefty match and it meant that Notre Dame was in the weekend at their last com- of the day, the Irish finished high Notre Dame took on Bowling won 6-1. The mixed doubles was the back draw of the bracket with petition of the season, the Tri- enough to take second overall. Green. The Wanzek sisters took the final match of the night, and no opportunity to play for a chance States Synchronized Skating A week later, the Irish headed the women’s doubles, 6-2, and Hogle and Anna Wanzek played at nationals. Championships in Bowling Green, south again to compete, this time Hogle and Galloway took the men’s to earn a 6-2 win. This ended the Despite the disappointing de- Ohio. to New Orleans for the Nelson doubles 6-1. Leary won the men’s night with a 30-11 game win over feat, the Irish rose up and went on Smaller than most of the team’s Rolsch Regatta. The Regatta, host- singles 6-1, and Anna Wanzek won Michigan Tech. to play the University of Michigan competitions this year, the Notre ed by Tulane at the Southern Yacht the women’s singles 6-1. Finally, Notre Dame fought to second B team. Notre Dame went into Dame skaters competed against Club on Lake Ponchartrain, took Janelle Wanzek and Ed Broun de- place in its pool to conclude the the match ready to play hard, but only two other teams in their di- place on a cloudy, breezy day, but feated Bowling Green 6-2 in mixed first day of play. The team was things didn’t end well. In the wom- vision. Miami (Ohio) bested the Notre Dame still found success. doubles to give Notre Dame a 30-8 excited after a great first day and en’s doubles, the Fighting Wanzeks Irish to take home first place, while The team, made up of senior Kevin victory over Bowling Green. began to plan for the initial rounds dropped the set 6-0. In the men’s Michigan State placed third. Condit, junior Peter Roehmholdt, Friday afternoon, the Irish of the Gold Bracket play that would doubles, Broun and Leary grabbed It was an emotional perfor- sophomore Claire Lupo and soph- moved onto the second round start Saturday. The Gold Bracket a close set to win 6-5(2). Notre mance for those graduating, omore Becky Jegier, finished the against Wisconsin-Madison. In was where the top two seeds from Dame also lost both the singles especially for graduate student first day of sailing in fourth place this round, Janelle and Anna each pool were placed to have a sets, 6-4, despite Anna Wanzek and Amanda Rahie, who has been part out of a field of 11 teams. Sunday’s Wanzek won the women’s doubles chance at attending the USTA On- Hogle’s efforts to hold on in the no- of the team for all of her five years competition was cancelled due to 6-3, but Leary and Broun dropped Campus Nationals. ad deuce format. To end the round, at Notre Dame. inclement weather, however, so the the men’s doubles in a tiebreaker, Saturday morning, Gold Bracket Janelle Wanzek and Frye were de- Although the competitive sea- team made the trip back to South 5-6(4). Anna Wanzek lost the play began and Notre Dame went feated 6-0 in the mixed doubles. son is over, the team will still pre- Bend with a fourth place trophy. women’s singles in another tight into a match against Northwestern Michigan defeated Notre Dame pare for several performances, and match 5-6(3). Frye had a tough 2-6 after the Wildcats had upset Ohio 29-14 to move on to the next round the skaters are excited to partici- Tennis loss in the men’s singles. To finish State the previous day. In doubles, of play, but the Irish stayed strong. pate in these events. This past weekend, Notre Dame the round off, Janelle Wanzek and Team Wanzek lost a close match Overall, the team played well competed in the USTA Midwest Galloway came out fighting but in a tiebreaker 6-5(2) and Broun and fought through all the week- Sailing Tennis On-Campus Sectionals dropped the mixed doubles 4-6. and Leary also had a difficult end’s matches, but was unable to On Feb. 2, Notre Dame made the in Madison, Wis., at the Nielson The team worked hard in some loss 6-5(4). Galloway and Anna qualify for nationals after their 2-3 long trip to compete at the Harris Tennis Center. Teams were placed great matches, but had a frustrat- Wanzek played the singles and weekend. Sunday morning, the Kempner Regatta, hosted by Texas into eight pools for the start of the ing 27-22 game loss to the No. 1 they both dropped their sets in team packed up and made their A&M University at Galveston. The event. Notre Dame was placed in seed. frustrating 6-2 losses. The team way back to South Bend with even team consisted of freshman Jack a pool with Lorrain County CC, Later that night, Notre Dame was in a tight situation as the more motivation to practice and Schneider, sophomore Elisabeth IUPUI, and Northwestern. The faced Michigan Tech. Frye and mixed doubles went on because at work on their games in prepara- O’Toole, sophomore Pat Power team’s players that attended the Broun took the doubles match to this point Notre Dame was down tion for upcoming meets and tour- and freshman Christian Metzler, event were sophomore Ed Broun, earn a win at 6-0. The Wanzeks by 10 games. Hogle and Janelle naments. The trip was a success as and was the only squad from out- sophomore Casey Leary, senior also had a great match and took Wanzek went out ready for a chal- a first time event for Notre Dame side the Lone Star State to sail. Stefan Hogle, senior Ben Galloway, the women’s doubles 6-4. Janelle lenge in an attempt to win the set Club tennis. The team felt it was The all-day competition proved to freshman Chris Frye, senior Anna Wanzek had a tight singles match and go into overtime to even the a great experience and appreci- game score. The mixed doubles ated the chance to become part of Paid Advertisement had some great points but eventu- the USTA Midwest Section’s On- ally dropped the set 6-2. The 30-16 Campus League.

MLB Soriano returns to Cubs despite fans

Associated Press rank him as one of the top five people I’ve ever been around MESA, Ariz. — When he took in the game.” over as Cubs manager last Take that, all you Cubs fans season, Dale Sveum knew the who have booed Soriano, public’s perception — and one cursed him and wished he had shared by many in baseball never stepped inside Wrigley — of Alfonso Soriano wasn’t Field’s ivy-covered walls. good. While the beloved Cubbies In fact, it was awful. slogged through a deplorable He’s overpaid. He’s selfish. 101-loss season in 2012, failing He’s unmotivated. He’s a de- to show much, if any, progress fensive nightmare. under a revamped front office Sveum heard it all, but re- led by president Theo Epstein, fused to listen. He wanted to Soriano soared. see for himself, and wound up The 36-year-old batted .262 stunned that Soriano turned with 32 homers and a career- out to be dependable and driv- high 108 RBIs. But beyond his en — a model player and team offensive production, Soriano leader. made significant improve- “I’d seen him on the other ments on defense, a turn- side of the fence. I was com- around he credits to hours pletely blown away by the working with Cubs coach kind of person he is and the Dave McKay, perhaps the first work ethic he puts in,” Sveum big league instructor to refine said Monday after the Cubs Soriano’s skillset. worked out under another Soriano played in 151 chamber-of-commerce day of games, but at one point it ap- sunshine at Fitch Park, their peared his days with the Cubs spring training complex. “I were over. 12 The observer | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports nd women’s tennis smc swimming Juniors form strong pair Belles finish conference contest

By RICHARD HIDY than three-tenths of a sec- Spors Writer ond away from breaking the school’s record for that event. After four months of training Freshman Andrea Canacci and competing, Saint Mary’s became the first Belle diver in ended its season with strong three years to earn points in individual performances in the the MIAA championships, fin- marathon-like MIAA cham- ishing 14th in the 1-meter div- pionships last Wednesday ing event. through Saturday. “Ninety percent of our team The four-day conference tournament included multiple races that can weigh heav- “The team held ily on the energy levels of the strong all the way competitors, but the Belles through ... We are stayed together with their one of the smallest small, tight-knit group, even though they finished last out teams out of all of the seven teams in the MIAA the competitors conference. here so we feel like The tournament, held in we were able to Jenison, Mich., was won by Calvin College with a score of perform at a high 802.5, followed by Hope College level.” and Kalamazoo College at Mark Benishek 764.5 points and 569.5 points, Belles coach respectively. Saint Mary’s tal- WEI LIN | The Observer lied 224.5 points after notable Junior Britney Sanders returns a serve during a match against Purdue on Feb. 15. Sanders and fellow performances by senior Ellie made it back to these finals junior Julie Sabacinski have formed a powerful duo in doubles play for the Irish. Watson, freshman Carolyn which was great,” Benishek Neville and sophomore Anna said. “With our quality times By KATIE HEIT during the 2012 fall season. more opportunities to be on Nolan. throughout the long weekend, Sports Writer They went 8-2 in doubles, in- the court together. “The team held strong all we were able to stay motivated cluding a 4-0 record at the Sanders said if given a choice the way through,” Belles coach and get amped up heading into During her time at Notre Hoosier Classic. between playing singles or Mark Benishek said. “We are the next round of events.” Dame, junior Britney Sanders Despite the success they doubles, she would opt for the one of the smallest teams out Not only was the meet a has been partnered with sever- have achieved through- camaraderie of partner play. of all the competitors here so great swimming experience al teammates for doubles pair- out their years as partners, “Doubles and singles are two we feel like we were able to for young athletes like Neville ings, but somehow she always Sanders said no moment stood completely different things,” perform at a high level.” and Nolan, among others, but seems to come back to fellow out to her. Sanders said. “I like playing Watson earned seventh it was also a memorable way to junior Julie Sabacinski. “I just like playing doubles both for different reasons, but place in her second session of cap off the collegiate careers of The pair started to work to- with her all the time,” Sanders if I had to choose I would pick the 200-yard butterfly with a seniors such as Watson and Liz gether when they were 15 years said. “It’s always fun compet- doubles. I like having someone time of 2:17.03, after recording Palmer. old playing in the junior league. ing with your best friend on the there beside me on the court.” the event’s third fastest time in The program returns nine When they were 16, Sanders court.” The Irish are next in action Saint Mary’s history of 2:14.56 swimmers to its roster next and Sabacinski partnered and Though Sanders and Friday when they host Baylor earlier in the day. season after this year’s team began playing doubles togeth- Sabacinski dropped their at 5 p.m. Neville and Nolan finished featured seven freshmen. er. Together the pair won super first doubles match of the ninth and 14th, respectively, nationals 18s in Arizona and 2013 season Sunday against Contact Katie Heit at in the 100-yard freestyle, and Contact Richard Hidy at won gold, silver and bronze Northwestern, they will have [email protected] Neville’s time of 54.72 was less [email protected] balls in the competition. When they came to Notre Paid Advertisement Dame, the friends were not originally paired together. Sanders played with then- senior Kristen Rafael and Sabacinski partnered with current senior Chrissie McGaffigan during their fresh- men years. In their sophomore cam- paigns, the longtime partners were given a chance to play together at the collegiate level as they entered the tail end of their seasons. The pair went 7-1 at No. 2 doubles, including two wins against doubles pairs from top-20 teams. Sanders said she has seen vast improvement in her dou- bles game in the time they’ve been playing together. “I think we have improved significantly since we first started,” Sanders said. “We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. I think our different game styles comple- ment each other very well.” The pair was ranked No 36 in the ITA preseason rankings Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | The Observer 13

NCAA NCAA investigates Miami case

Associated Press information from a bankruptcy proceeding — information that INDIANAPOLIS — The would have otherwise been un- AP NCAA’s home-grown scandal is available. Shapiro has said that NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks at the annual NCAA convention Jan. 17 in Grapevine, Texas. Emmert hitting hard at headquarters. it provided improper benefits to announced a series of reform measures on the agenda in light of high-profile scandals. President Mark Emmert an- dozens of football and basketball nounced Monday that Julie Roe players at Miami. Paid Advertisement Lach, the vice president of en- According to the report, Lach forcement, is leaving and will obtained clearance for paying soon be replaced by private at- Perez, but the NCAA’s legal staff torney Jonathan Duncan after nixed the idea. Najjar then con- her role in the botched investiga- tacted Perez himself with what tion at the University of Miami. the report describes as a “way He even suggested the NCAA’s around” the road block. board of directors and executive The report said Najjar, who left committee could hold him ac- the NCAA last spring, assured countable for this mess, and it’s Lach and Tom Hosty, the man- not over yet. aging director of enforcement, After releasing a 55-page re- that the legal staff had approved port detailing how the NCAA the deal when it had not. Najjar violated its own practices and did not return phone messages policies by paying the attorney Monday night. for convicted Ponzi-schemer The NCAA didn’t figure out Nevin Shapiro thousands of what happened, the report said, dollars to help with the Miami until Perez billed the NCAA case, Emmert spent more than $57,115 for hours in August. By an hour doing damage control that time, the NCAA had already on the latest black eye to hit the paid out approximately $10,500 organization. to Perez in expenses. “I think the damage is, first of Wainstein called Lach coop- all, for those people who were erative and said nothing the ex- already skeptical or cynics, ternal investigators found called this feeds into their cynicism,” her integrity into question. Lach Emmert told The Associated did not immediately respond to Press after a conference call with a message left by The Associated other reporters. “For those of us Press on her cellphone. who have great confidence in all “The actions we are taking to- the people around this building, day are clearly consistent with it’s painful to have to deal with holding people accountable for an issue that fails to live up to their behavior,” Emmert said. our standards and expectations. “If the executive committee be- I think that’s the challenge for all lieves some disciplinary action of us that work here.” needs to be taken toward me, The report, written by attorney then I’m sure they will.” Kenneth L. Wainstein, details The incident has been an em- how now-former NCAA investi- barrassing blow to the NCAA, gator Ameen Najjar appeared to which is fending off a number manipulate the process by hiring of lawsuits and is the target of Maria Elena Perez, Shapiro’s at- sharp criticism in some quar- torney, to help the NCAA obtain ters for the penalties it handed to Penn State following the Jerry Paid Advertisement Sandusky child sex-abuse scan- dal. And Wainstein will now embark on the second part of the investigation, which could include looking into previous NCAA infractions cases and sug- gesting ways to prevent another rogue case. “I don’t have any specific rec- ommendations now,” Wainstein said. “But as President Emmert said, I’m a former prosecutor and I’ve managed prosecutions and investigations for the better part of 20 years, so I’m going to suggest some ideas that I import from that context.” Emmert already has two new ideas. He suggested putting togeth- er a committee to hear what amounts to a preliminary case before moving forward, and perhaps adding an ombudsman to the NCAA staff. Emmert later said he’s not sure how that would work though he acknowledged an ombudsman would need some power. There are more immediate concerns, too. 14 The observer | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Panthers Notre Dame rebounded with the homestretch of their confer- Continued from page 16 a much-needed road win after ence schedule: just two home an ugly 71-54 loss at Providence and two away games. Notre bigger in the first half, but on Saturday, a loss in which the Dame currently sits at No. 5 the Irish defense managed to Irish struggled mightily in the in the conference, with three contain the Panthers on the of- second half. teams — Syracuse, Georgetown fensive end. Pittsburgh shot just “For [the coaches] it was a and Marquette — deadlocked at 34.8 percent from the field on the matter of, ‘Let’s teach. Let’s help the top of the league. Brey said night. us offensively.’ Of course it sure the victory gave his squad much- “Well when we started 1-for- didn’t look that way the first needed momentum heading 19, it could have been [down] couple minutes, but it was, ‘Let’s into the break. triple figures,” Brey said. “I love challenge them to be physical,’” “I think you take away great our toughness defensively be- Brey said. “They were probably confidence,” Brey said. “You take cause we weren’t very good of- embarrassed that they didn’t away a reinforcement of your fensively — and they were good have more energy and fight identity.” defensively, give them credit. Saturday against Providence. It’s The Irish next host Cincinnati They’ve got a very good defen- a good group of guys we have, I on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. in Purcell sive team. But our defense let us thought they themselves moti- Pavilion. hang around a little bit and we vated themselves to really com-

AP got at least a spurt before the end pete again tonight.” Contact Allan Joseph at Sophomore forward Pat Connaughton shoots during Notre Dame’s of the half. You felt like you had The Irish now face a nearly [email protected] and Chris 51-42 victory over Pittsburgh on Monday. a shot.” weeklong layoff before entering Allen at [email protected]

just individually.” Leading up to Saturday, he to a very high level. He is re- The Irish are not the only Monaghan After taking the first set had already defeated players ally hitting both forehands ones who have benefited from Continued from page 16 6-4 on Saturday, Monaghan from No. 7 Kentucky, No. 31 and backhands with great Monaghan’s decision to at- encountered some chal- Memphis and No. 28 Harvard. authority. tend Notre Dame though, teammates, most recently lenges in the second set. The “I think a mindset [I have “His serve has gotten bet- as he recognizes how much took down Michigan sopho- Chatham, N.J., native eventu- is] that on every point that I’m ter and he now gets a few free Notre Dame has helped him. more Alex Petrone at No. 2 ally dropped the second set going to battle for each point points. … His willingness to “I came to Notre Dame be- singles on Saturday, 6-4, 1-6, 1-6 — just the second set he’s and try not to think about come to the net and finish cause the coaches are great 6-2. His victory was crucial in lost in nearly a month — but what spot [I’m playing] and fo- points has really expanded his and I knew that I had the No. 29 Notre Dame’s 4-3 upset recovered to take the third set cus on the match,” Monaghan capabilities.” chance to get a lot better if I of the No. 21 Wolverines at the 6-2. said. Not only has Monaghan just worked hard and listened Eck Pavilion. “I got off to a pretty quick Monaghan found lots of helped the Irish during to what the coaches have “I felt good. I was pretty start and then lost it a little bit, success before collegiate ten- matches, but his work ethic said,” Monaghan said. “They nervous going in,” Monaghan but I focused on my serve and nis, but Bayliss said he has has positively influenced the have made an enormous dif- said. “I have been playing playing aggressive and I felt developed his game [at Notre other players during practice, ference and given me a lot of mostly No. 3 singles this year like I controlled the match,” Dame] much further this year Bayliss said. confidence.” and stuck to my game and Monaghan said. by improving in all areas. “I think any time you’re This confidence, along with played a good third set and While his win over Michigan “I would call Quentin an around someone who is as his passion and determina- was able to win. was particularly special be- all-court player,” Bayliss said. passionate and positive about tion, can only help him and “This is the first huge cause the team took the over- “I think he came to Notre tennis as he is, some of it is the Irish continue to succeed. win I’ve been here for and I all match, Monaghan has Dame with more of a counter going to rub off,” Bayliss said. couldn’t be happier. It’s much found success against the puncher’s mentality and has “He’s just been a win-win for Contact Peter Steiner at better winning as a team than top teams all spring season. developed his offensive skills us.” [email protected]

Paid Advertisement and hadn’t practiced for McGrath more than a week. Continued from page 16 “I was really just moti- to fence, wanting to have vated to go out there and fun,” McGrath said. “I ended have good, exciting bouts,” up doing a lot better than I McGrath said. “I’d never had have been doing recently at a mindset like that going into individual tournaments … a tournament, and after the It was a good day for me … I tournament I realized I’d didn’t have any goals about never had as much fun as I achieving anything going in, did [on Friday].” I just wanted to fence.” McGrath credited Notre McGrath’s strong showing Dame sports psychologist Dr. Miguel Franco for help- ing him develop this more relaxed approach toward competition. McGrath also “I ended up doing said that this mindset that a lot better than enabled him to be successful I have been last Friday is something he’ll take with him as the season doing recently continues. at individual “After talking to [Dr. tournaments ... It Franco] and listening to his was a good day for advice, this is the first tour- nament I showed up to and me.” I did so much better than I Garrett McGrath have the past few months,” freshman epee McGrath said. “I really think I’m going to try to recreate that… I have a lot of motiva- tion because I know this is this weekend was especially the year this team can win an important in terms of set- NCAA championship.” ting him back on the right Notre Dame will continue track for the rest of the sea- its quest towards a national son. McGrath was sick with championship on Saturday, the flu and did not compete when they host the Notre in Notre Dame’s last tourna- Dame Duals. ment at Duke. Going into the Junior Olympics, McGrath Contact John Sandberg at said he was still recovering [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, february 19, 2013 | The Observer 15

Crossword | Will Shortz Horoscope | Eugenia Last

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Regina Spektor, 33; Molly Ring- wald, 45; Matt Dillon, 49; John Travolta, 59 Happy Birthday: You’ll have to draw on your uniqueness and set trends that spark people’s imagination in order to make your point or to get ahead this year. Don’t limit what you can do because someone objects to your unorthodox methods. You have to be true to your beliefs, interests and desired direction. Your numbers are 2, 12, 17, 20, 31, 38, 43. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get back to ideas and goals you have left undone. Exploring new ways to approach and execute your plans will lead to something extraordinary. Someone you’ve worked with in the past will help you now. Show off what you have to offer. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Offer help, but don’t allow someone who has taken advantage of you in the past to do so again. Make sugges- tions, but focus more on doing what will get you ahead, not someone else. Let your intuition be your guide. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Avoid a dispute regardless of the circum- stances. Someone will spread a rumor that can damage your reputa- tion or hurt you professionally. You are best to keep your personal life private. Responsible action will help you avoid criticism and ridicule.

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No. 25 Irish pull forward to beat No. 20 Panthers for fifth consecutive time

By ALLAN JOSEPH and CHRIS Junior guard Jerian Grant, ALLEN who missed his first seven Editor-In-Chief and Sports Editor shots, paced the Irish with 13 points, a total matched by se- Fourteen minutes into their nior forward Jack Cooley. matchup at No. 20 Pittsburgh, “[Grant] was great, really it seemed like everything had made us go when he get’s going gone wrong for the No. 25 Irish. in the second half making plays Notre Dame (21-6, 9-5 Big East) for us. I love the fact that he shot had hit just one of its first 19 field it some behind ball screens, the goal attempts, and the Panthers 3 he hit behind a ball screen (20-7, 8-6) had a commanding may have been the shot of the 17-3 lead in front of a raucous game,” Brey said in a postgame Petersen Events Center. radio interview with UND.com. And then Irish coach Mike “But we had just great team Brey earned a technical foul. effort.” Yet rather than completely Sophomore guard/forward folding for its second ugly road Pat Connaughton jump-started loss in as many games, Notre Notre Dame’s first-half run with Dame reeled off a 16-3 run to a pair of 3-point shots spaced 35 end the first half en route to an seconds apart, the first of which improbable 51-42 victory. came shortly after Pittsburgh “I was just trying to keep our extended its lead to 19-3 with guys fired up,” Brey said af- the free throws following Brey’s ter the game. “And the climate technical foul. changed in the building, the The deficit could have been AP vibe changed, our body lan- Junior guard Jerian Grant goes up for a shot during a game against Pittsburgh on Monday night. The Irish guage changed.” see PANTHERS PAGE 14 came back from a low-scoring first half to beat the Panthers 51-42.

Men’s Tennis fencing Freshman shines for Irish Freshmen compete

By PETER STEINER Sports Writer at Junior Olympics

Passion for the game and By JOHN SANDBERG impact on the collegiate team sheer determination. Sports Writer standings. McGrath said the These two characteristics individual competitions like are not always present within Three Notre Dame fresh- that the Junior Olympics of- athletes, but when they are, men competed at the USFA fer a different dynamic than success usually follows. National Junior Olympics NCAA events. Luckily for the Irish, fresh- tournament in Baltimore, “You have 40 people on man Quentin Monaghan dis- Md., this past weekend, with the team and every single plays both qualities and is Garrett McGrath leading the bout counts for team wins,” already starting to find suc- way for the Irish as he took McGrath said about the cess high in the singles lineup fifth in the junior men’s epee NCAA team competitions. this season. competition on Friday. “It’s one of those things “Quentin has two terrific Fellow freshmen John where [the competition] is qualities that set him apart Poremski finished 95th out of bigger than yourself… [But] from a lot of college tennis the field of 220 fencers from in the individual tourna- players,” Irish coach Bobby around the country. In the ments it’s all about you.” Bayliss said. “One is he abso- men’s saber competition on Though the results are list- lutely hates to lose and will Saturday, John Hallsten fin- ed in terms of individuals, do whatever it takes to win a ished 13th out of the field of McGrath said he still takes match. Secondly, he is truly 162. great pride in representing passionate about tennis. We Friday’s epee action start- Notre Dame no matter the never have to suggest that he ed early for McGrath and type of tournament. work harder or practice more. Poremski, with the first fenc- McGrath, who at just 17 In fact, frequently we are en- ers squaring off at 8 a.m. years old is one of the young- couraging him to leave be- A 6 a.m. wake up call wasn’t est members of the Irish, was cause he finds tennis a lot of exactly what he would prefer, the overall epee champion fun.” McGrath said with a laugh, at the 2012 Junior Olympic Monaghan has already had but he’s learned to deal with Championships. Even com- his share of fun on the court getting up and competing ing off such a successful ap- this spring season, winning early in the morning. pearance in 2012, McGrath seven of the eight finished The Junior Olympics tour- said he didn’t feel pres- matches all at the No. 2 or No. nament has implications for sure going into this year’s 3 singles slot. The freshman, those fencers going onto the competition. known as ‘Q’ by his JULIE HERDER | The Observer world championships, but “I just showed up wanting Freshman Quentin Monaghan returns a shot against Michigan on the event is not affiliated see MONAGHAN PAGE 14 Feb. 16. Monaghan has won seven of eight singles matches. with the NCAA and has no see McGRATH PAGE 14