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Vleo um 48, Issue 90 | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Commencement to return to Stadium Jenkins announces change in ceremony location, addresses core curriculum concerns during town hall

By EMILY McCONVILLE School of International Affairs, News Writer the core curriculum review and Campus Crossroads progress. U niversity President Fr. John Jenkins announced Tuesday that Commencement 2015 the Class of 2015’s commence- Jenkins said the ment ceremony will take place Commencement ceremony’s in Notre Dame Stadium in- location change comes due to a stead of the Joyce Center, as the relatively mild winter, which led University originally planned. to better-than-expected prog- Jenkins made the announce- ress on the Campus Crossroads ment at an undergraduate project. town hall meeting in DeBartolo “Campus Crossroads won’t be Hall, during which Jenkins, finished; there will be a little in- University Provost Tom Burish convenience, but I’m sure it will and Executive Vice President be minimal, and it will be a great John Affleck-Graves also updat- Commencement,” Jenkins said. EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer ed the student body on staff di- University President Fr. John Jenkins announces the change in location of the 2015 Commencement versity and inclusion, the Keough see TOWN HALL PAGE 5 ceremony from the Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center to Notre Dame Stadium. Law professor receives Alumni create Fulbright research grant endowment for

By SELENA PONIO on human rights and represent- Cassel said. News Writer ed victims of human rights vio- Cassel said a new doctrine women’s basketball lations in Colombia, Guatemala, implemented in Mexico not Notre Dame law professor Peru and Venezuela. only tells national courts to Observer Staff Report Keyes Family Head Women’s Douglass Cassel, an interna- Cassel’s research in Mexico enforce international human Basketball Coach, as the posi- tional human rights law scholar, is for one of the Fulbright rights, but also tells them how Former Notre Dame wom- tion will be titled, is the first won a Fulbright Fellowship to Programs for the social sci- they should do it. en’s basketball player Karen endowed coaching position do research in the spring semes- ences, he said. He competed not “It’s a radical departure. ... It’s Robinson Keyes and her hus- in University history and is ter of 2016 on Mexican courts’ only against other legal schol- going to be fascinating how the band Kevin Keyes made a $5 thought to be the largest en- enforcement of Inter-American ars, but also against anyone else courts react to it,” Cassel said. million gift to Notre Dame dowment in women’s college human rights law. involved in the social sciences. “The purpose of my research to underwrite the salary of basketball, according to the Among his credentials, Cassel “The research is on the en- is [to see] how the doctrine is the women’s basketball head press release. served as Legal Advisor to the forcement of Inter-American working in practice.” coach, the University an- “We are so very grateful United Nations Commission on human rights law, and it’s re- According to a Notre Dame nounced Monday in a press to Karen and Kevin for this the Truth for El Salvador, was an ally important in the field of in- release. award-winning commentator ternational human rights law,” see FULBRIGHT PAGE 5 The Karen and Kevin see ENDOWMENT PAGE 4 Panel examines social media in the workplace

By MARTHA REILLY Rupchock-Schafer, a 2003 gradu- Newa Writer ate who serves as the assistant director of communications at Saint Mary’s hosted a panel Church World Services. Monday called “Beyond Just Although all three women Being Social” to teach students work in different branches of about integrating social media public relations, they offered into their careers. similar advice for anyone seek- Speakers included College ing a job that revolves around alumnae Liz Harter, a 2009 social media: Personal accounts graduate who works as a so- should abide by the same rules cial media program manager that professional ones do. at Notre Dame; Megan Harr, “Of course I want to hire some- a 2014 graduate and the cur- one with a personality, but when MONICA MENDEZ | The Observer rent social media coordinator at Saint Mary’s alumnae Megan Harr, Angela Rupchock-Schafer and Liz Harter discuss the applications of Flourish Boutique; and Angela see PANEL PAGE 4 social media in the workforce at Monday’s lecture titled “Beyond Just Being Social” in Rice Commons.

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By MEGAN VALLEY socioeconomic class, race News Writer or religion, stops what they are doing to celebrate their This week, the Brazil nation, culture and each Club, along with the Kellogg other.” Institute for International On Monday in Montgomery Studies, is hosting two Auditorium, the club host- events to highlight contem- ed a discussion with Ann porary topics in Brazil and Mische, associate profes- to celebrate Carnaval, a fes- tival held during the four days before Ash Wednesday “It is one of the and Brazil’s most important holiday. few times during Senior Pedro Suarez, co- the year where president of the Brazil Club everyone in the along with senior Fernanda country, no Osthoff, said celebrating Carnaval furthers the club’s matter what mission but is not its only socioeconomic project. class, race, or “Our hope is to bring religion, stops Photo courtesy of Pedro Suarez Brazilian culture to both Members of the Brazil Club promote Carnaval within the Notre Dame community. Celebrated throughout the Notre Dame and South what they are the four days before Ash Wednesday, Carnaval is the most important holiday in Brazilian culture. Bend community, as well as doing to celebrate provide an educational com- their nation, “Both the speaker and the authentic Brazilian musi- world, as well as to several ponent where those inter- culture and each movie [added] more depth cians and samba dancers, universities in the midwest, ested can learn more about to the current situation in and Suarez said the Brazil Brazil beyond the tradition- other.” Brazil, especially with the Club has been eagerly await- al Carnaval celebration,” he Pedro Suarez increased attention it has “Our hope is to ing the group’s arrival. said. president received in hosting both the bring Brazilian “Brazil Club is excited to Suarez said the club wants Brazil Club World Cup and the Olympics culture to both be bringing the entertain- to educate students on the in 2016,” Suarez said. ment group on to show- importance of Carnaval in On Tuesday, the club will the Notre Dame case an authentic Rio de Brazilian culture. sor of sociology and peace host a Brazilian Carnaval and South Bend Janeiro-inspired Carnaval “To the casual observer, studies, on the recent pro- celebration in the Legends community.” experience, including a per- Carnaval may seem like just test wave. The discussion Club Room from 7 p.m. to 9 formance and an interactive Pedro Suarez a large dance party; howev- was followed by a short p.m. Food and drinks will be portion where everyone can president er, it is so much more than documentary film “June: provided. join in on the dancing,” he Brazil Club that,” he said. “It is one of the Riots in Brazil.” Suarez The Carnaval celebra- said. the few times during the said this event shed light on tion will feature the dance year where everyone in the events in Brazil and what company Planeta Azul called passistas. Planeta Contact Megan Valley at country, no matter what they mean for the future. from Chicago. They are all Azul has traveled all over the [email protected]

Pi ea d Adv rtisement SMC hosts cancer awareness brunch

By CECILIA GREUBEL bring hope to those who have News Writer experienced loss from it and to bring the community to- Saint Mary’s, along with gether for a common cause: the participation of the working towards a cure. The South Bend community, will event will include a catered host its annual Stand Up to brunch and a raffle, and ad- Cancer brunch March 1. The mission will be free. event will take place from “Saint Mary’s has a mis- 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the sion of preparing women in- Stapleton Lounge in Le Mans Hall. “Saint Mary’s Club president, senior Christina Hutch, said she has a mission of believes the event succeeds preparing women due to the wide population intellectually of people who have had to for their futures confront cancer. “It seems like everyone and also a knows someone who has mission of social been affected by cancer, responsibility.” whether they have had it, Christina Hutch a loved one has had it or president they have been a caretaker Saint Mary’s Stand Up to Cancer for someone with it,” Hutch said. One such volunteer, junior tellectually for their futures Catherine Smith, said, “My and also a mission of social sister passed away two years responsibility,” Hutch said. ago from cancer. So many “I think that our club aligns people around us are affect- with it through service and ed by it.” community involvement.” The purpose of the brunch is to celebrate the lives of Contact Cecilia Greubel at those touched by cancer, to [email protected] 4 The observer | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Hospital, according to the and connect with other people, to post specific things based on Endowment press release. Panel or even companies, to expand the age group we are trying to Cntino ued from page 1 McGraw is currently coach- Cntino ued from page 1 their brands. appeal to.” ing her 28th season of wom- “You have to think of who According to Harr, a profes- generous and groundbreak- en’s basketball at Notre Dame, I’m in the process of hiring, you’re trying to market to be- sional regard can mix with a ing gift,” University President during which her teams have what people post on Twitter cause different people use dif- conversational tone to engage Fr. John Jenkins said. “It is logged 686 wins. She is a helps me decide whether or not ferent types of social media,” customers. especially fitting, given the member of both the Women’s to put them in the ‘let’s go fur- “We’re constantly like ... ‘Look central role Karen played in Basketball Hall of Fame and ther’ pile,” Rupchock-Schafer “Social media at this top!’” Harr said. “We want the early success of a wom- the Indiana Basketball Hall of said. “You want to build yourself can be a really to look as professional as pos- en’s basketball program that Fame. up as someone who is hirable.” sible while still talking to people has become — on and off the “I am overwhelmed and Harter agreed social media great way to get and getting them interested.” court — one of the very best in humbled by the incredible performance can either help or to know someone, Harter, however, said her the nation.” generosity that Karen and hurt someone when applying but you also don’t job does not permit abbrevia- Karen Keyes, who studied Kevin have shown with this for a job. want to take it tions or slang over social me- American studies as an un- gift,” McGraw said. “Karen “We want to know who we’re dia, as she represents a premier dergraduate and earned a holds a special place for me as going to be dealing with,” too far.” Catholic university. master’s degree in business one of my first point guards Harter said. “We want to be Liz Harter “If it can’t be said in 140 char- at Notre Dame, played for the here, and she, Kevin and their able to get along and have simi- social media program manager acters, it’s not said,” Harter said. Fighting Irish from 1987 to family remain a treasured lar backgrounds and likes and Notre Dame “It’s a balancing act. It’s about 1991 under head coach Muffet part of the Notre Dame wom- things of that nature. It’s really building that brand and under- McGraw. Keyes earned the en’s basketball program. a balance. Social media can be Harr said. “At Flourish, we have standing the words that people title of Midwestern Collegiate “It means so much to me a really great way to get to know to focus a lot on the demo- are seeking and the needs of our Conference player of the year to have our alumnae remain someone, but you also don’t graphic and who we’re trying to followers. There are very defi- both her junior and senior close to our program year want to take it too far.” sell to. nite needs and wants from our year. after year as we continue to Besides discussing the appro- “On Facebook, a lot of older audience.” “Muffet is one of the most build on the foundation that priate online presence required women try to interact with us, important influences in our they created, both on the to land a job, the panel spoke but on Instagram, we post the Contact Martha Reilly at lives,” Karen Keyes said. “We court and in our community.” about how workers can network younger-looking outfits. We try [email protected] are proud to honor her, rec- ognize her dedication to the Pi ea d Adv rtisement University and continue to admire all of the successful women she has coached and developed over her entire career.” Kevin Keyes, also an alum- nus, played varsity tennis for the Irish while earning de- grees in economics and busi- ness administration. “We are very grateful to Karen and Kevin for this re- markable gift,” Jack Swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics, said. “The fact that Notre Dame’s first head coach endowment comes from one of Coach McGraw’s former players and her family speaks volumes about the impact Muffet has had on the young women who have been a part of the Notre Dame women’s basketball program. “Kevin was also a varsity athlete at Notre Dame, and we know that both he and Karen believe passionately in the role that athletics plays in the education of young student- athletes and the power of a great educator like Muffet to impact lives.” Karen and Kevin Keyes currently serve on the University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council, which, ac- cording to its mission state- ment, focuses on improving relationships between dif- ferent sports and individual athletes, encouraging partici- pation in community service projects, aiding communi- cation between the Athletic Department and the athletes and “creating awareness among the campus communi- ty of what it is like to be a stu- dent-athlete at the University of Notre Dame.” Karen Keyes currently coaches women’s basketball at Ridgewood High School in New Jersey and serves on the board of REED Academy, a school serving students with autism. 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and to send feedback to the com- Town Hall mittee by email. Cntino ued from page 1 “Examining the core cur- riculum and how it could help Jenkins said he “can’t speak you in your future and expand- definitively” on the location of ing the way we become a global the 2016 Commencement, but University are two of the most did not rule out the possibility of important [academic concerns], having the event in Notre Dame and I hope all of you will partici- Stadium. pate in both of those,” he said. “I think it looks good,” he said. When asked if the two theol- ogy course requirements were Keough School in danger, Burish said while all While the focus of the new University course requirements Keough School for Global Affairs stand to be reworked, there is no will be its Masters program, push to reduce or eliminate the Burish said the School will offer theology requirement. an undergraduate program in in- “We’ve asked everyone to ternational affairs. address any one of the ques- “It’ll be initially be a supple- tions,” Burish said. “We haven’t mentary or a secondary major, said, we won’t listen to you if and there may be a five-year you ask about theology classes. Bachelor’s/Master’s program,” Someone might say, there should EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer he said. be three. Someone might say, University Executive Vice President John Affleck-Graves updates the Notre Dame community on the Burish said the School, Notre there should be one. Someone progress of the Campus Crossroads project, including budget concerns. Dame’s first new college since might say there’s a different way 1921, will be housed in Jenkins to substantiate Catholic char- stadium. environment if it’s a more diverse different categories of staff, Hall, a building which will replace acter which includes theology, “Instead of having a beautiful environment,” he said. “Second though he did not give any con- the parking lot on Notre Dame but we should add other kinds football stadium, very tradition- is, we can attract a wide variety crete plans. Avenue in between the Hesburgh of courses. We’re not going to al, in the middle of campus, used of students, faculty, staff. The “I purposefully try to avoid Center for International Studies say, we won’t listen to you; we’ve eight or nine times a year — six third is that the people who are putting in a quota,” he said. and the DeBartolo Performing already made up our minds.” football games, the Blue-Gold here, if we’re more diverse and “What I’m trying to do across Arts Center. game, commencement, which is inclusive, are happier with their my division, which is mostly the Burish said the Keough School Campus Crossroads what it gets used for — we’ll take experience.” business side of the University, is is part of a larger effort to become G raves primarily addressed it and make it a space that is used Jenkins said the University’s to say, what are the areas where a “global University,” which Campus Crossroads, the $400 300 days a year,” Graves said. student diversity initiatives in- we need to improve, and to chal- includes sending more Notre million stadium addition When asked how the University cluded spreading awareness of lenge my nine direct reports Dame students abroad and set- which began construction in will keep the project on budget, Notre Dame’s spirit of inclusion; to tackle the situation. I’m not ting aside space in the two new November. He said the project Graves said $200 million of the the creation of Speak Up, a web- going to go to one person and dorms for international students. will add academic and student project’s budget comes from do- site with information about and a say, you have to hire someone. “No university can be a great space to an area close to where nations and money already set reporting mechanism for sexual What I’m saying is that across university unless it’s a global students live and go to class. aside for specific purposes, such assault and harassment; Martin the nine of us, two years from university,” Burish said. “If you “At many many other schools as moving the psychology and Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations; now, we should look differently focus on a specific region, even if that have built up around their anthropology departments. The increasing hall staff diversity and from how we do now. We jointly that region is the United States of stadium, the decision was to other $200 million will come awareness of socioeconomic di- have to take that responsibility.” America, your education will be move the stadium. We weren’t from the sale of season tickets for versity and the first-year course outdated, and it will be delimited. going to do that. At least, I wasn’t the premium seating. that will replace the physical ed- Divestment It won’t acknowledge the interac- going to do that and live,” Graves Graves said Rolfs will become a ucation requirement. In response to a student’s tion and interconnectedness of said. “So the question was, can practice facility for the basketball Jenkins said faculty diversity question asking whether the all the countries in this world.” we use the stadium in some way? teams and the Rockne Memorial initiatives have included sur- University would divest from fos- And that was really the genesis Gymnasium will remain a gym. veys, ongoing inclusion training sil fuel companies, Jenkins said Core curriculum review of the idea. So the idea was to The future use of other buildings and special efforts to recruit and the plan is to move towards a Burish also addressed the include some academic spaces such as Haggar Hall, which cur- retain faculty of color. New staff more gradual reduction of fossil upcoming review of University in the complex in the heart of rently houses much of the psy- now have multicultural compe- fuel usage. course requirements. He said campus, and then put a student chology department, is unclear. tency training; the University “We’re sitting in a room that’s over this semester, the Core center there which would serve By August, the steel struc- recently hired Eric Love as direc- heated and lighted, and when we Curriculum Review Committee all the students.” tures on two sides of the sta- tor of staff diversity and inclusion drive to where we go, we use fos- will consider five questions, in- The additions, built on three dium will be constructed, and Christina Brooks as diversity sil fuels,” he said. “It seems to me cluding the curriculum’s relation sides of the stadium, will house and the project will be com- recruiting program manager, that it would seem to be hypo- to Notre Dame’s Catholic char- the music, sacred music, an- plete in July 2017, Graves said. and it created a strategic plan to critical to say, ‘we’re going to di- acter and the role of Advanced thropology and psychology de- address staff diversity issues. vest from the companies we rely Placement credits. partments, as well as a digital D iversity and Inclusion When asked to elaborate on on for the energy, what we need The committee will make a media center, a student union Jenkins recapped three of the staff diversity initiatives, Graves to do business.’ So I think what recommendation for a new core with restaurants and a common motivations in the University’s said he directed his office to cre- we need is a gradual but more de- curriculum and lead a campus- space, a gym to replace the Rolfs efforts to increase diversity and ate a two- to three-year action termined effort to make our use wide discussion for a year before Sports Recreation Center, space inclusion, which he said has been plan for increasing staff diver- of energy sustainable.” a final decision is made. Burish for clubs and student media, of special importance to the ad- sity and inclusion, which would invited the student body to at- the Career Center, a ballroom ministration for the past year. address specific areas such gen- Contact Emily McConville at tend forums and focus groups and premium seating for the “First, it’s a richer educational der and ethnic diversity across [email protected]

where efforts to carry out the law at Notre Dame, and this year, right country at the right time to Cassel said the competition was F ulbright new ‘control of conventionality’ one of his students is writing a study a novel doctrine that will especially strong this year. He Cntino ued from page 1 doctrine are most advanced,” to thesis on this doctrine. have potential implications not said the competition included focus on the policy and exam- “I will be reading his entire only for Latin American but also a variety of political scientists, press release, “The Inter- ine how it is being carried out by doctoral thesis, which is going for countries across the world,” sociologists, psychologists and American Court of Human Rights Mexican judges. to be the most complete and up- Cassel said. more, so he was thrilled when he provides a forum where citizens “Can it actually work?” Cassel to-date scholarly reading on the Cassel said the application received the news he was award- can sue their own states for viola- said in the press release. “If so, subject,” Cassel said. “So I’ll have deadline was back in August ed the fellowship. tions of the American Convention how? Do national court judges plenty of advanced academic re- 2014, and the entire applica- “It’s very gratifying for any seri- on Human Rights. Because the know about it? In practice, do search before I go.” tion process went through three ous academic to be given a grant Court has limited capacity, it they resist or embrace it? Without During his time in Mexico, stages. that enables you to devote an recently developed the innova- training in international human Cassel will stay at the Institute “I got a notification in early entire semester to research and tive but controversial doctrine of rights law, how can they get its of Legal Research of the National November that I made the first scholarship,” Cassel said. “I love ‘control of conventionality’ that, application right? How expan- Autonomous University of cut, did a Skype interview with teaching, but this frees me up for in effect, deputizes the far more sively do they interpret their own Mexico. Cassel’s host scholar a group of decision-makers in a semester to really dig in on the numerous national courts to en- jurisdiction, under national law, there is one of the university’s se- Mexico City, and then I finally scene at the leading edge of a new force the Convention.” to become international human nior researchers as well as a for- got the notice a week or two ago,” doctrine in international law.” Cassel said in the press release rights enforcers?” mer judge of the Inter-American Cassel said. his proposal outlined a 6-month Cassel teaches regional as well Court of Human Rights. There were only four recipients Contact Selena Ponio at stay in Mexico, “the country as international human rights “It’s the right institute in the of this particular fellowship, and [email protected] 6 The observer | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Oscars in the trash

screenplay — “Raiders of the Lost Ark” or “Twelve Angry Cynically Stephen Raab Men”? Let’s Talk Smart In order to motivate change, I therefore announce my own personal nomination for Best Foreign Language Film romantic It’s an open secret in Hollywood that certain films do of 2014 — “The Raid 2.” Director Gareth Evans follows up not win awards. Science fiction, fantasy, action and com- his original “The Raid,” released in 2010, with the contin- edy are toxic as far as the Academy is concerned. Every ued story of honest cop Rama, who now seeks vengeance Rebecca O’Neil once in a while, an exception sneaks through — a “Return for the murder of his brother by infiltrating Jakarta’s News Writer of the King” or “Gladiator” — but by and large, films of organized crime scene. Rama, played by martial artist these genres are lucky even to be nominated. The Oscars, Iko Uwais, must use his mastery of pencak silat (national The second definition of cynic in the the Academy seems to say, don’t belong to these “trash” martial art of Indonesia) to keep himself alive and undis- Oxford English Dictionary is “a member genres. Instead, we see award after award go to period covered while thwarting the schemes of local kingpins. of a school of ancient Greek philosophers dramas and overcoming adversity storylines (I’m picking Though tonally similar to John Woo heroic-bloodshed founded by Antisthenes, marked by on the Academy here largely because of their visibility; flicks like “Hard Boiled,” “The Raid 2” focuses more on an ostentatious contempt for ease and the problems I discuss are more or less universal). in-your-face melee combat than gun ballet. Rama punch- pleasure” as they distracted the quest for Perhaps the starkest example of this trend was the es, elbows and kicks his way through wave after wave self-knowledge. I fancy I may be related 1988 Academy Awards. The winner for Best Picture was of baddies, inflicting bone-shattering punishment that to a member of Antisthenes’ school — a “Rain Man,” a film about an autistic savant (Dustin literally dropped my jaw as I watched. Imagine if “The churlish protégée who eventually relocat- Hoffman) that seemed tailor-made to snag a golden Departed” starred Bruce Lee and was directed by a more ed to Ireland sometime during the Dark statuette or eight. Meanwhile, the Academy chose to ig- misanthropic Quentin Tarantino. Ages. Down the line somewhere, clever nore “Die Hard.” Despite having a killer script and great “The Raid 2” illustrates perfectly how a top-notch and eloquent critiques became mute sar- performances from Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, the director like Evans can use big visuals to tell his story, donic eye rolls, and then I was born. film that would be its genre’s gold standard for the next rather than interfere. The first fight sequence begins with My sister undoubtedly fertilized this decade received only four nominations for technical Rama locked in a prison bathroom stall as angry inmates tendency. She helped me fight budding awards, of which it won none. Too lowbrow for the deli- rattle the door. The tension as the lock weakens perfectly insecurities in middle school by remind- cate sensibilities of the Academy, the film was written off builds anticipation of the battle to come. After a brutal ing me: “No one cares. They have other as a mere “guilty pleasure.” free-for-all in a rain-soaked field and a bloody fight in things to think about, Rebecca.” We This kind of condemnation is symptomatic of a com- a restaurant, the film climaxes in the aseptic white of a share a deadpan humor, not to be fol- mon attitude among both elder-statesman film critics restaurant kitchen with a one-on-one fistfight between lowed without a comprehensive knowl- and certain members of the film-going public — that Rama and a man known only as “The Assassin.” Without edge of current events and an affinity for all action flicks are empty, cash-grab pablum, devoid of a single line of dialogue, this seven-minute duel still con- irony. We set ourselves apart from the artistic merit. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some horrible veys a complete narrative arc, punctuated by explosive human race by surmising that we aren’t action out there — B-actors like Jean-Claude van Damme choreography that solidifies “The Raid 2” as the greatest poor suckers — not for love, not for mis- and Steven Seagal have made entire careers out of serv- action movie of this millennium. information, not for any of it. ing up lifeless machismo. But to conflate their efforts “The Raid 2” won’t win the Oscar — it wasn’t even And yet, the New York Times’ Style sec- with those who rise above the lowest common denomina- nominated. Evans’ gleeful borderline-exploitation was tion titled “Vows” has been a part of my tor only discourages future action directors from trying never likely to play well with the Academy’s prejudices. weekly routine for a while now. I started to elevate their craft above the sea of sameness. Good Nevertheless, I’d advise you to check it out if you like ac- reading it years ago after my sister and action ought to be unironically praised, not cast aside as tion. If nothing else, remember that Iko Uwais and two of I watched a beautifully shot and scored “popcorn cinema.” his co-stars have been cast in the upcoming “Star Wars short on a random couple featured on the In fact, there’s a case to be made to prioritize the VII: The Force Awakens.” So when all your friends are Times’ website. blockbuster over the drama when it comes to awards buzzing about how epic that one light saber duel was, you The nation’s divorce rate is around 50 for directing. The complex makeup of a fantasy world, can smile proudly and, with a hipsterish smirk, declare “I percent and people still believe in mar- the careful choreography of a sword fight or the precise was watching them before it was cool.” riage. Further, not only do they believe timing of a comedy testify to the obsessive skill of the in marriage, but they also believe in filmmaker. Further, film is primarily a visual medium; Stephen Raab is a junior studying chemical engineering. the spectacle of, as the Times titles it, therefore, a picture that “goes big” ought to be reckoned He resides in Alumni Hall and welcomes discourse at “Weddings and Celebrations: Stories of more faithful to its art than one with more modest cam- [email protected] triumph, hope, loss and love.” erawork. Example: Which film would lose more of its es- The views expressed in this column are those of the author The stories shared are never quite the sential filmic character if it were transcribed as a radio and not necessarily those of The Observer. same, nor do they ever fit any one cli- che. They make you feel like you’ve seen Editorial Cartoon a romcom once about this particular couple, but only because the real deal is that good. Recently, I’ve been struck most by the unions announced by older couples. Whether they’re divorcees or gays only just now able to take advantage of new laws, marriage means opportunity. It’s easy to become swept up in the beauty of overcoming obstacles, even time, to live presently. “The Wedding Watchers” is another one of my favorite clips on the Times’ website. It shows a band of women (sometimes accompanied by husbands of their own) who come to Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn every Saturday to watch people take their wedding photos. Many of these women have been coming since the 1970s, and oddly enough, I want to join them. I like to think I’ll always be a cynic. Those Sunday Style stories of love though.

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remark when passing the inexplicable dumpster- have endowments larger than ours!” you say. “How Austin Hagwood turned-modern art-piece entrenched in front of can we hope to be so generous?” D o I Sound Clever Yet? Riley, “Something is wrong with this picture.” Consider this. By 2014, Vanderbilt’s endowment We continue to accept the yoke of annual tuition reached $4 billion, and it has offered a “no loan” Subtle, wasn’t it? In what has become an an- spikes but never stop to question the logic behind policy since 2009. Notre Dame’s endowment now nual tradition, our administration came forward them. If costs continue to rise at a rate of three stands at $10 billion and rivals that of Ivies such as wringing its hands last week and murmuring gentle percent per year, the price of a Notre Dame educa- Penn and Columbia, yet we continue to fall behind phrases such as “gratitude and connection,” “pas- tion 25 years from now will be over half a million the schools with which we hope to compete and sionate alumni network” and “significant sacrifice” dollars. cannot match the financial aid scheme of a univer- to soften the blow of yet another tuition hike bring- But the arms race among private universities sity with an endowment less than half of our own. ing next year’s total cost of attendance to $61,775. competing for prestige, applicants and ever-fatten- When paired with the wheels of industry digging After spending a few happy moments think- ing endowments is nothing new. Similar surges in around Campus Crossings to the tune of $400 mil- ing of other ways one might spend $61,775 price apply to all of Notre Dame’s peer institutions. lion, it seems a difficult and unnecessary pill to — CouchSurfing Scandinavia, for instance, or bicy- Hiring more administrators, maintaining compli- swallow. cling in the Himalayas — I wondered whether such ance, funding research and spending $400 million Not only would a “no loan” policy alleviate the unassuming yet persistent climbs in tuition costs on a stadium expansion are expensive endeavors, burden of debt on recent graduates, it would attract really passed the smell test. after all. Harvard’s cost has doubled since 2000, so more applicants, place Notre Dame in the company In 1991, the average U.S. worker earned $21,811 what’s the problem? of our nation’s elite institutions and affirm the and spent just over $17,000 to send sons and daugh- Since Princeton implemented its “no loan” policy University’s commitment to accessibility irrespec- ters to Notre Dame. The year 2001 witnessed sala- in 2001, other universities across the country have tive of economic background. As only 45 percent of ries and total costs rise to $33,000 and $29,100, followed suit. One notable exception is Notre Dame. first-year students needed gift aid last year, it repre- respectively — a 5.2 percent tuition upswing that Although schools such as Harvard, Princeton, sents a modest investment with power to transform was heralded then (as this year’s is now) as “the Amherst, Penn and Vanderbilt compete with Notre the post-graduate options of lower-income students. lowest percent increase” in decades. As of 2013, Dame in price, they all have “no loan” policies re- The University owes students and families a pub- the average salary was $45,000, yet the University’s placing student loan offers with additional gift aid lic and thorough explanation for how tuition is used price now far outstrips what an average American and give 100 percent of students the opportunity to and why it keeps increasing, and the administra- worker earns. graduate debt-free. At Stanford and Yale, families tion should explain its continued resistance to a An increase is still an increase, and celebrating earning under $100,000 pay no tuition; families “no loan” financial aid policy. Until then, I will find how low it remains fails to mask basic disparities. making under $60,000 pay nothing at all. it difficult to depict Notre Dame as a better invest- While household income grew by a factor of 6.5 over By contrast, the average student loan debt for ment than the institutions it claims to rival. the past four decades, private university fees and Notre Dame’s class of 2013 was $27,000. When you expenses rose by a factor of 13. Soft explanations keep in mind that only 45 percent of first-year Austin Hagwood is a senior from northern California and the “value of a Notre Dame degree” also fail to students receive gift aid and many students can’t who studies English and hermits himself in Dillon. Tell account for how the University’s price could have afford the cost outright, the figure for indebted stu- him a story at [email protected] doubled over the course of 13 years and grown at a dents becomes much higher. The views expressed in this column are those of the rate well beyond annual inflation. As I continue to “But Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and Yale all author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

What if Notre Dame were co-ed

residence for the next four-to-five years unless they identities. With incoming students at Notre Dame Amanda Peña opt to transfer to a different hall, join a specific hall compulsorily assigned into single-sex dorms, they Find Your Voice if one of its residents pull them in as a roommate or are deprived of the opportunity to select the living move off-campus after the first year. Most students, arrangements that are most ideal for their indi- D uring my four years as an undergraduate at Notre however, will usually spend all four years in the vidual identity development, comfort and safety. Dame, I have witnessed most, if not all, students same dorm they were first assigned to as freshmen or Consequently, it sets up and maintains racial, gender complain about gender relations, the hook-up cul- opt to move off campus as seniors. and sexual identity inequities other students experi- ture and the social roles both males and females feel Dorm life at Notre Dame can be a phenomenal ence while living on campus. Who, then, is this sys- they are expected to maintain as students living on and enriching experience that allows students to tem really intended to benefit? campus. These uncomfortable and sometimes tense meet people of all races, ethnicities, countries and I know many gay male students who moved off gender relations are further validated by events de- socioeconomic backgrounds. Although Notre Dame campus because they did not feel safe or included in signed to encourage the men and women of Notre does not have sororities and fraternities, dorm life their respective dorms’ male identities. The rules for Dame to interact in healthier ways, engage in dia- certainly offers many of those same Greek-life ex- a men’s residence hall are more relaxed and loosely logues about dating and sexuality and even embrace periences to its residents, from signature events to enforced, making parties more likely to be held there their own individual quirks and awkwardness to exclusive dances and charity drives. Additionally, and creating potentially less safe environments for build better relationships with each other. each dorm has developed its own identity, mascot women to drink in. With regard to the University’s Although these activities have inherent value and stereotypes that most students characterize its Spirit of Inclusion, it is important and worthwhile to for helping individuals navigate the unique social residents by. Through a variety of University com- explore how on-campus living environments influ- culture here, there seems to be an overwhelming petitions and activities, these identities become ence the social culture that either promotes or sub- consensus that the University’s structures not only something to take pride in, to protect, uphold and verts inclusion for students from all walks of life. It create, but perpetuate, a number of these social is- maintain — creating rival dorms and brother-sister would also be important to recognize how the struc- sues. The Gender Relations Center does a tremen- dorm coalitions. While boosting competition and tures of dorm life nurture or potentially threaten dous job in trying to create safe spaces for students pride in one’s hall can be a great way to strengthen student safety and racial, gender and sexual identity to explore their identities as men and women and the unity and camaraderie students feel in their on campus. Students already come from diverse understand how they influence interpersonal rela- dorm and with other dorms, it can also impact and backgrounds and living situations and often share tionships, but it is an issue every department and in- alienate its students’ social and individual identity bathrooms and living spaces with different kinds of stitute of the University needs to address, especially development by promoting a hetero-normative living people. What would really happen if Notre Dame had the Office of Community Standards. experience with defined gender roles and expecta- a few dorms dedicated to co-ed living? Whether it What does it mean to cultivate a spirit of inclusion tions. It can be a place of isolation and alienation if had gender-based floors is an entirely different dis- for a diverse group of students? If we are to call Notre you do not fit the mold the student body single-sex cussion, but it would certainly change the nature of Dame home, it becomes the responsibility of the living is intended for. campus gender relations. entire community to develop and nurture spaces for Don’t get me wrong — single-sex dorms can be all of its students to thrive in an environment they great, but they are not for everyone, and I seriously Amanda Peña is a senior with a self-designed feel fully accepted in, beginning with the place they think it’s time we stop shutting down the conversa- major in sustainable development and minor in poverty are to call home — their dorms. As we know, Notre tion and start exploring how these living arrange- studies. She enjoys having fruitful discussions on race, Dame requires its undergraduate students to live on ments construct a social expectation of masculine poverty, gender and interpersonal relations. She can be campus in single-sex residence halls during their and feminine identities specific to Notre Dame, reached at [email protected] first academic year. The dorm a student is randomly as well as perpetuate those that are not always in- The views expressed in this column are those of the assigned to as a freshman becomes their place of clusive of other students’ gender, racial and sexual author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 8 The observer | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com

By MEGHAN CLEARY album cultivates a mood that is simultaneously soporific Six” is a brief return to a more familiar style that many Scene Writer and attention-grabbing. Dedicated to his mother, who identify with Manson. The lead guitar rightfully domi- passed away last May, the tracks compile a depressed nates on this track. With Manson’s age, it is no surprise I feel any review of Marilyn Manson’s work is best pref- mood and a struggle to cope with the inevitable truth of that an attempt at focusing on melody would go on aced with a brief backstory. The established and highly human mortality. There are tracks where the intensity even the hardest and head-banging of songs. Although recognized shock rocker is frequently criticized for his compares to white noise; there are also tracks that stomp Manson has a melodic range no wider than Sinatra’s, he recent albums because of a more mellow and personal feet and bob heads. Despite the change in tempo and does manage to throw in a shrill chorus that is very nos- approach. Most of his fan base commended Manson for intensity, it would be false to call the album an uplifting talgic, if only for a moment. his mid-1990s political statement that shaped a large por- listen. Overall, Manson leaves us with a taste of the new and tion of a culture which challenges conservative America. Opener “Killing Strangers” and closing track “Odds of the familiar. Still, the direction and focus are shifted. But Manson should also be commended for his 21st- Even” set conflicting tones to Manson’s album. Lyrically Manson’s focus is vastly more emotionally and person- century output. The focus has shifted from the political invariant and cliché, as well as instrumentally monoto- ally fixated in “The Pale Emperor” and opens his work to the personal, which caused many fans to lose interest. nous, these songs are hard to categorize as highlights to a much wider and more diverse audience. “The Pale The statement on personal struggle is, however, equally of the album. If you are looking to implant a subliminal Emperor” is just as telling of Manson’s opinion as any as relatable, if not more so, than the response to political message in your studying regimen or would like to prime other album; it is merely the topic that is different. Ironic restraint. yourself for a grim night’s sleep, consider giving these a and seemingly reversed, this album would likely be the Although industrial rock, heavy riffs and pitches play. Other than that, their obvious message is dragged initial recommendation for those interested in easing that make you crave a canteen of water were staples to out for over five minutes each. into Manson’s discography. Manson’s introduction to the world, this is not where we Additional slower-paced songs, such as “Third Day of a should limit our expectations. Immediately beyond this, Seven Day Binge,” shed a contrasting light to the way the Contact Meghan Cleary at [email protected] he had laid sounds and aesthetics of glam rock, channel- album begins and ends. The gothicism of Manson’s voice ing legends such as David Bowie. In the 2007 album “Eat over a bassline and guitar riff of a much more mainstream “The Pale Emperor” Me, Drink Me” Manson shifts the focus from the instru- air makes for a great combination. Although it is troubling mental stress to the lyrical interpretation of something to some that Manson would be described as mainstream, Marilyn Manson connected to many members of his audience: childhood it is imperative to remember how he uses different rising Label: Hell, etc. story. Although counterintuitive, it is better to think of emotions, which merely fill in the Tetris-like puzzle that Manson as an individual and a band that collaborate to is Manson’s repertoire. A mellow Manson is not detaching Tracks: “Third Day of a Seven Day Binge,” “The give rise to different emotions, thoughts and questions from the past Manson — it is all reactive, and this track Mephistopheles of Los Angeles,” “Slave Only Dreams to with each release. That is where this review of “The Pale truly embodies the influence of the past on the present. Be King! Emperor,” released Jan. 15, differs vastly from that of the More mainstream sounds can be heard in other tracks If you like: Tom Waits, Death from Above 1979 average Manson follower. such as “Cupid Carries a Gun,” which is featured as the “The Pale Emperor” takes on possibly the most drastic theme song of WGN America’s TV show “Salem.” change in sound and reaction for Manson to date. This Then we come across the more upbeat tunes. “Deep

By KEELY BERGIN entertaining 17 years. to the Internet more or less exploding in reaction to his Scene Writer “Seventeen years is the longest I have ever in my life eventual departure. held a job by 16 years and five months. The upshot being “Did I die? ‘Cause it all seems very ‘I died,’” Stewart Jon Stewart started his comedic career doing stand-up that I’m a terrible employee,” Stewart said, characteristi- said. in New York City at the Comedy Cellar. He later developed cally finishing with a joke. Beyond that comment, the show was very much busi- a television show called “The Jon Stewart Show,” which This announcement was met with considerable dis- ness as usual, with Stewart berating Arby’s and the “in- aired on MTV in 1993. It was the network’s first talk show, appointment on the part of the audience. Thankfully, vented beef” between him and the fast food chain. The but its meteoric rise was quickly extinguished by 1995, Stewart will still be hosting the show up until he actually show quickly moved back into usual territory: drawing and it was cancelled. Stewart worked a few short-lived does retire. attention to newsworthy politics. He discussed a move by television shows until finally landing the role as host of “We’re still working out details,” Stewart said on when the governor of Kansas that removed an earlier executive “The Daily Show.” the final show would be. order forbidding the state government from discriminat- When “The Daily Show” first aired in 1996, it was a Comedians and celebrities also had something to say, ing based on sexual orientation. brand new show that brought politics to a place in the or at least tweet, about his retirement. Craig Ferguson, of “… And it being Kansas, I guess Brownback clicked media where young people were actually interested in the “Craig Ferguson Show,” tweeted: “Congratulations to his heels and said, ‘There’s no place like homophobia,’” watching it. The show poignantly satirizes the insanity Jon Stewart on an extraordinary groundbreaking run.” Stewart said. that is U.S. politics. Others were not quite as calm and collected as Clearly, the show has no plans to enter into the down- What many people might not know is that the show Ferguson. “NOOOOOO Jon Stewart!! We shall tie you to ward spiral that has been predicted on media such as was originally hosted by Craig Kilborn; Jon Stewart took that chair until they can find someone who can fill your Buzzfeed, Tumblr and Twitter. Since the announcement, over as host in 1999. The show has been wildly popular, shoes,” tweeted Harry Shum Junior, an actor best known these websites have been buzzing with questions about bringing in guests from all sectors, from President Barack for his work on “Glee.” who will take over and what Stewart will do next. One Obama to author Kurt Vonnegut. “The Daily Show” has Comedy Central sent Stewart off with warm regards thing is certain. Whoever does take over will certainly also played major roles in the careers of many now fa- in a statement: “[Stewart] is a comedic genius, generous have huge shoes to fill. mous comedians, including John Oliver, who hosts “Last with his time and talent, and will always be a part of the “I don’t have any specific plans. I got a lot of ideas, I got Week Tonight” and actor Steve Carell. Comedy Central family.” a lot of things in my head,” Stewart said on what he would During last Tuesday’s “The Daily Show,” Stewart an- Stewart has maintained his usual sense of humor on do after “The Daily Show.” nounced he would be retiring later this year. He has the show since his announcement. Among his first re- hosted the show for an astonishing and incredibly marks on the Wednesday show included his response Contact Keely Bergin at [email protected]

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By MATTHEW MUNHALL jab: “I used to be the only pretty blonde woman reading “ Runaway” performance on the show in 2010 is still awe- Scene Writer the fake news. Now there’s a whole network for that.” inspiring, performed a medley of “Jesus Walks,” “Only They then introduced a segment of celebrities doing One” and “Wolves” underneath a gorgeous light instal- “Saturday Night Live” celebrated its 40th anniversary impressions of their favorite SNL characters, including lation on an all-black stage. Keith Richards introduced this weekend with a star-studded, three-and-a-half hour Emma Stone as Roseanne Roseannadanna and Edward Paul McCartney, who sang his classic solo cut “Maybe I’m special that aired, ironically, on Sunday night. SNL has Norton as Stefon. Most memorably, Melissa McCarthy Amazed” as images of his younger self played on the wall always been hit-or-miss, varying wildly in quality from did a spot-on take on Chris Farley’s motivational speaker behind him. Miley Cyrus performed a surprisingly great sketch-to-sketch. It’s just that in its four decades as a Matt Foley, ending the segment by jumping on top of and country cover of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your sketch comedy show, the show has racked up such a col- breaking the Weekend Update desk. Lover,” while Simon himself closed the show with a stir- lection of highs — from Coneheads and Wayne’s World to The tribute to the show’s musical skits, overseen by ring performance of “Still Crazy After All These Years.” Debbie Downer and “D**k in a Box” — that the lows start Martin Short and Maya Rudolph as Beyoncé, was also The biggest disappointment was Eddie Murphy’s anti- to fade from memory. excellent. The medley spanned the show’s 40-year his- climactic return to SNL after 32 years; Chris Rock’s intro- Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake kicked off the spe- tory, from Steve Martin’s classic “King Tut” to Kenan duction lasted longer than Murphy’s brief appearance. cial with a musical cold open, singing and rapping their Thompson’s always-funny “What’s Up With That?” Best Likewise, a reprise of the soap parody “The Californians,” way through a medley of the show’s most memorable of all was Bill Murray, in character as lounge singer Nick which drove its already tired premise into the ground, catchphrases. As a sketch in its own right, it was unim- Ocean, singing a hilarious version of the “Jaws” theme. lasted an interminably long nine minutes and managed pressive, coasting solely on nostalgia and the sheer force Later, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey broke out their to be completely unfunny. of Fallon and Timberlake’s combined charisma. long-haired wigs for a “Wayne’s World” reprisal, featur- Yet, despite a few missteps, “SNL 40” was a surprisingly But as an introduction to “SNL 40,” a charming, if ing an SNL-themed top ten. It was thrilling to watch enjoyable tribute to what has become a TV institution uneven, tribute to the show’s impact on American cul- Myers and Carvey play off each other again, making fun and a reminder of why SNL is so important to so many ture, it set the right tone. The special was not perfect by of Kanye West and doing Lorne Michaels impressions like comedy fans. any means, but fittingly enough, the highs more than they never left the show. Even the in memoriam segment From old cast members reliving their formative years eclipsed the lows. — which featured a still-living Jon Lovitz and ended with on the show to the bevy of celebrities who wanted to be in Among the highs was Weekend Update, which fea- Murray cracking, “Generalissimo Francisco Franco is on the action, “SNL 40” celebrated a show that has made tured the unbeatable trio of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and still dead” — managed to be both touching and funny. Americans laugh for four decades and whose hits far out- Jane Curtin behind the famous desk. Fey joked that co- The musical guest has always been an SNL staple, weigh its misses. caine, “one of the show’s original producers,” was in the and Sunday’s performances were equally memorable audience, while Curtin stole the show with her Fox News and spanned artists from the past 40 years. West, whose Contact Matthew Munhall at [email protected]

his mildly gravelly voice for a sound so perfect and so compilation of the winter season. The playlist is called Rebecca O’Neil winter. Escapists and is inspired by songs that make me think of Scene Writer The quivering tones emulated in his voice, piano and not being here, there, anywhere. It features everything strings reach operatic highs that give me goosebumps from the beach goth genre, Beach Boys, Red Hot Chili Last year, I left Indiana for winter break with Chet on my neck the same way a too-loose scarf on a windy Peppers, songs with the word “California” in them and Faker’s “Thinking in Textures” ringing in my ears. “I’m day might. forget-yourself dance vibes. Into You” came up on a Flume binge sometime around My interest in seasons and their correlation to tem- Funk fits well into my step as I walk to class on un- Thanksgiving and soon after infiltrated every playlist I perance of the soul manifested through music is mild. salted sidewalks. When my legs give on the ice, recovery created. Good sound is good. There are artists, albums, songs feels smooth if I keep my eyes down and focus on the YouTube’s “suggestions for you” just get me. that will pierce humans’ interiors in indescribable ways dipped beats. My wobbly steps feel more like subtle Faker’s warm raspy voice against the crisp sound of a always, but by simply examining the subjectivity of the dance moves, although I’m sure I look ridiculous. The Prophet synth piano incite the image of a glowing body term “good,” I’ve realized that even the very best sounds electric bass working on a downbeat boosts my confi- hidden and protected inside a NorthFace gore-tex parka. sound better in certain weather. dence. Complex groove dominates the mind, and I’m The Australian beatmaker’s voice bursts forth as the I’m trying a different approach to this winter’s tunes good to go. soul propels said jacketed body forward through frigid — a genre so quintessentially summer in my mind, it’s a As I continue to recognize funk’s presence in my win- conditions. challenge — funk. My personal classification of modern- ter-really-summer-vibe playlist, I’ve noticed my taste has It treads steadily onward guided by a rhythmic bass, a day “funk” is rooted in a distinct sway in sound that not deviated much. groove given by smooth manipulations of field record- makes my mind want to “shoegaze” as its vessel bobs The up-stroke and chord progression characteristic ings and seasoned with keyboard echoes. On my lighter vehemently. I’m not talking Nile Rogers; I’m talking what of funk have appeared more and more in the electronic days, somewhere close to Christmas but definitely be- jazz purists might relegate as corrupt. music scene. The adaptation of jazz into modern-day fore finals reared, I thought of an attractive, young Santa It all started with “The Heat” by Jungle. Somewhere synth has led to a proto-funk (Dillon Francis’ moom- Claus when I listened to Faker — an image undoubtedly between my regular searches for psychedelic rock, bahtoon — someone debate me on this). Boogie at a inspired more by his beard than his rich voice. house music and occasional reggae binges, I ended up rave? Upon returning to the frozen tundra that was South on the R&B front. Bend in January 2014, I was introduced to Son Lux and I don’t watch music videos often but had a pleas- Contact Rebecca O’Neil at [email protected] his album “Lanterns.” The self-proclaimed sound “col- ant zone sesh as Jungle moonwalked on pink roller- The views expressed in this column are those of the lagist” recreates pizzicato on a synth and pairs it with skates. The song is now on my most-listened-to Spotify author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Sports Authority NCAA Men’s basketball | villanova 80, seton hall 54 Why the All-Star Villanova takes down Big Game matters East foe Seton Hall

show up to watch the game Associated Press days after scoring a career- shooting (20 for 62). Marek Mazurek may seem like fluff, but they high 31 points, including The first half was filled Sports Writer are events that do generate VILLANOVA, Pa. — a 3-pointer with 1.5 sec- with runs. Villanova scored buzz, and that is the NBA’s Darrun Hilliard scored 18 onds left Saturday to give the first seven points be- I will admit I did not want ultimate goal. points, Daniel Ochefu had Villanova a 68-65 victory fore Gibbs hit a 3-pointer to watch the NBA All-Star Another reason all-star 11 points and 12 rebounds, over Butler. 3:34 in. Seton Hall had a Game. weekend matters is that and No. 6 Villanova cruised Hilliard got the Wildcats 9-0 run, but Villanova an- The spectacle surround- it gives younger players a to an 80-54 victory over started in the second half swered with a 12-0 spurt to ing the game has increased chance to get their names out Seton Hall on Monday with a lay-up to give them take a 26-13 lead. to absurd proportions, and, there and grow their brand night. an 18-point lead. But Seton Seton Hall missed eight unlike in baseball, the game exposure. Just think, before Dylan Ennis had 12 points Hall outscored Villanova straight 3s at one point be- does not actually count for Saturday no one knew that and Ryan Arcidiacono and 16-8 to cut the deficit to fore Whitehead knocked anything. I’m sure that there Zach LaVine existed, but be- JayVaughn Pinkston each 46-36. Kris Jenkins then one down with 4:04 left are others like me who just cause of the Sprite Slam Dunk scored 10 to help Villanova scored six straight points in the half. The Wildcats want the regular season to Contest, LaVine and other (24-2, 11-2 Big East) win its for the Wildcats on three finished the half with six resume so we can get caught young players are able to get seventh straight game. free throws and a 3-pointer straight points to take a up on the storylines that re- their names out there. Isaiah Whitehead scored to extend the lead to 52-38. 36-20 lead into the locker ally matter. However, despite In recent years, the NBA led the way with 15 points After Villanova’s Josh room. my personal aversion to the has added the BBVA Rising for Seton Hall (15-11, 5-9). Hart fought for a pair of TIP-INS pageantry of all-star week- Stars Challenge, The Taco Sterling Gibbs had 12 be- offensive rebounds, Ennis Seton Hall: The Pirates end, here are a few important Bell Skills Challenge and the fore he was ejected for a hit a jumper, Arcidiacono are 8-11 since starting the reasons why the NBA holds its Degree Shooting Stars events flagrant foul in the second made a 3-pointer, Pinkston season 7-0. They’re 3-9 annual festivities. to the slam dunk and 3-point half. The Pirates have lost scored on a lay-up and since upsetting Villanova First and foremost, all-star contests in an effort to give five in a row. Ennis sank two free throws last month. That win pre- weekend allows the NBA to younger players around the Coming off a comeback to give the Wildcats a 61-40 vented the Wildcats from promote its product. By show- league a chance to have their win at No. 19 Butler, the lead. the best start in program casing its best players, the day in the sun. In this respect, Wildcats led from the start The lead soared to 30 history. They were 13-0. hopes that the all-star game the NBA all-star weekend is a and never let up in aveng- as nine players scored for Seton Hall visits St. provides a casual fan with a lot like the lesser college bowl ing a 66-61 overtime loss at Villanova. The Wildcats’ John’s on Saturday, while good game of basketball to get games: it doesn’t really mat- Seton Hall on Jan. 3. relentless defense forced Villanova visits Marquette them interested in the game. ter too much and the players Hilliard shot 6 for 16 two Seton Hall into 32.3 percent on Saturday. The actual game, however, is have fun. of a far lower quality than a Lastly, people watch the all- Football real game because the players star game because simply be- don’t really care, but the NBA cause it’s fun. As I mentioned is hoping the big name recog- earlier, I don’t like all of the nition will get people interest- hoopla and red carpet events, ed. For example, if you aren’t but you can bet your tuition Study shows coaching a die-hard basketball fan, money I enjoyed watching are you more likely to watch Russell Westbrook going ber- the Minnesota Timberwolves serk. And therein lies the real can reduce injuries against the Orlando Magic draw of all-star events like or Lebron James and Russell this. People enjoy watching Westbrook dunking all over the best players on the planet Associated Press The data showed players Dr. Tom Dompier, the presi- the place? playing against each other who competed for coaches dent of Datalys and the study’s This is also why the NBA and having fun doing it. It IN DIANAPOLIS — A new with training in USA Football’s chief researcher, believes the has expanded its program is for that reason that I will study shows young football “Heads-Up Football” program information is so convincing, of events in recent years to probably watch the All-Star players are less likely to get are better protected than he’s putting it to use in his own include a red carpet event Game every year until I die. hurt or sustain head inju- those who did not. household. The full results are and new skills challenges. There is something extremely ries when playing for coach- USA Football, the sport’s expected to be released later More stuff going on equals compelling about watching es who have been trained national governing body, Monday. more media coverage, which the players you know and love in teaching proper tackling commissioned the study. “My son is 6 and he played leads to more people hearing joking with the referees and fundamentals. The data show that players (flag) football last year and about the NBA. This exposure each other. It’s like being let Last fall, researchers at the in Heads-Up leagues were 34 probably will this year. If he becomes vitally important in on a big inside joke for fa- Indianapolis-based Datalys percent less likely to get a con- does play tackle football next for the NBA considering how mous people. Center for Sports Injury cussion in practice, 29 percent year, it will be under two con- important sports ratings are. So enjoy the big dunks, en- Research and Prevention col- less likely to get a concussion ditions. One is whether we The popularity of the NFL joy the somewhat-fabricated lected data from 2,108 football in a game and could greatly can find equipment that fits requires the rest of the sports camaraderie and enjoy the players ages 5 to 15. The orga- reduce the amount of signifi- and the second condition is world to scrap for the NFL’s fact that the NBA all-star nization monitored injuries of cant head impacts each sea- that the league will have to go leftover viewers. The decline weekend allows 5-foot-4 100 teams in 10 youth leagues son, perhaps by an average of through Heads-Up Football,” of baseball is a testament to Kevin Hart to have as many and four states. 90 fewer hits per season. he told The Associated Press. this harsh fact, and the NHL MVP awards as LeBron James. has adopted a number of skill-oriented challenges to Contact Marek Mazurek at 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 its all-star game in order to [email protected] charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit keep up with the NBA. 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PGA Snedeker stands out at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Associated Press three-shot victory Sunday, week that was close to best players might gather hopefully the kind of player and it brought a renewed perfect. without him. I am for many years going PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — sense of direction. Snedeker made only one He didn’t like being Mr. forward,” he said. The fog began to roll in off “I think I’m relevant bogey over 72 holes on three Irrelevant. That didn’t make Sunday the coast of Pebble Beach, again,” Snedeker said after golf courses, and it still “Not fun,” he said. “Not at Pebble Beach easy. though it didn’t matter. his second win at Pebble gnawed at him even as he when you’re used to it. Snedeker might have looked Brandt Snedeker had the Beach in three years. left the room with a crys- I don’t like playing golf calm during the final 5 1/2 AT&T Pebble Beach National For the first time in more tal trophy. He didn’t have a and not feeling like I can hours. He was a wreck in- Pro-Am in hand, and he had than three years, Snedeker three-putt, no small feat on compete and win. For six side, especially in the early a clear view of where he was fell out of the top 50 in the poa annua greens played on months, eight months of last going when it appeared that going. world at the end of last year by 156 players and 156 ama- year I didn’t feel I could do any number of players would There is no better wait after his worst season on the teurs over three days. that. I didn’t feel like my have a chance. than on the 18th tee at PGA Tour. He wasn’t in the He’s in the Masters. By game was where it needed to Jim Furyk had a one-shot Pebble Beach. For Snedeker, Masters or any of the World moving up to No. 31 in be, it wasn’t sharp.” lead and disappeared early there was no better feeling Golf Championships. He the world, he can count He began working with with a 38 on the front nine, than walking up the famous already was making plans on all four World Golf Butch Harmon to under- though it was three birdie closing hole with a four-shot to play new tournaments. Championships. He’s also stand his swing and how putts inside 10 feet that re- lead, his ball in the middle He was going to play every in the PGA Championship to play the game. That took ally cost him. Furyk felt like of the fairway and a big re- week until the Masters to (he already was eligible for time. And when the 2015 he hit the ball where he was ward for a lot of hard work give himself every chance to the U.S. Open based on his season began, it was time for aiming and couldn’t be- and hard times. secure another tee time at top 10 at Pinehurst No. 2 last him to prove all over that he lieve he was losing ground. A conservative par gave Augusta National. year). Snedeker was irritat- belonged in the big events. He closed with a 74, and him a 5-under 67 and a All that changed in one ed at the thought the world “This is going to be for the ninth time since his last win at the 2010 Tour Pi ea d Adv rtisement Championship, he failed to convert when he had at least a share of the 54-hole lead. Torrey Pines winner Jason Day made a brief charge in the middle of the round. So did Pat Perez until a pair of bogeys around the turn did him in. The consolation for Perez was winning the pro-am title with Pandora Jewelry co-founder Michael Lund. The big challenge from Nick Watney, who already had a dream week by hav- ing San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey as his partner. Watney opened with four straight birdies and had a two-shot lead. It turned on a bad break and a bad shot. A photographer shot off his camera at the top of Watney’s swing on the par-3 fifth, and he came up woefully short in a bunker and made bogey. With a 4-iron for his sec- ond shot on the par-5 sixth, Watney hit his “worst swing of the week.” It sailed to right off the cliffs into Stillwater Cover, leading to bogey. Just like that, he was one shot be- hind, and after another pair of bogeys on the back nine, he was along for the ride. “Even though I only lost a shot there, it was a momen- tum stall,” Watney said of the bogey on No. 6. “Along with making the bogey on No. 9 with a pitching wedge. Those two, if I could have two back, it would be that swing on 6 and the second shot into No. 9.” There was no stopping Snedeker. He is swinging well. He is putting well. He was a winner again, his sev- enth on the PGA Tour. And he broke by two shots his tournament record with a 265, and the winning score to par at 22 under previously held by Phil Mickelson and Mark O’Meara. “I’m just so excited about what’s next,” Snedeker said. 12 The observer | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Women’s Swimming NHL | Rangers 6, islanders 5 Irish gear up for ACC Rangers win on championships Klein’s goal

By DANIEL O’BOYLE All-American Emma Reaney, Irish, and in particular Reaney, Associated Press knocked it past Talbot. The Sports Writer who won the 100- and 200- prove that they can compete goal came 3 seconds af- yard breaststroke and 200- with their opponents. UNIONDALE, N.Y. — ter an Islanders power play Notre Dame will travel to yard individual medley at last “We haven’t paid a lot of at- Kevin Klein scored with expired. Atlanta this week as it com- year’s championships. In addi- tention to the field,” Welsh 4:32 left, and the New York Boychuk had given the petes in the ACC champion- tion to Reaney, who holds the said. “Emma Reaney was the Rangers overcame a pair of Islanders another early ships, starting Wednesday and American record in the 200 swimmer of the year at these two-goal deficits and netted strike when he raced from continuing through Saturday. breaststroke, sophomore Katie championships last year, so three third-period goals to the neutral zone to keep The Irish (7-9) enter the con- Miller will be looking to fol- she’ll be in position to defend stun the New York Islanders the puck on the blue line ference championships on a low up a third-place finish in her titles. 6-5 on Monday night. and ripped a drive that beat wave of momentum, coming last year’s 400-yard individual “The work’s been done; After falling behind 11 Talbot at 1:20 to make it off three straight comfortable medley with a strong perfor- we’ve had some rest; we’ve got seconds in, the Rangers 3-1. Boychuk scored on the wins at Rolfs Aquatic Center, mance this weekend. a big meet in a great facility, so completed their game-long, Islanders’ first shot of the over Iowa and Incarnate Word Welsh, though, said the pri- we just have to maintain our uphill fight and beat the period just as Tavares had at the Shamrock Invitational mary goal for the Irish this focus and our concentration Islanders for the first time done in the first. and against Cleveland State week is just about setting new and let loose.” in four tries this season. The Rangers shook that one week later. fast marks for the year. Welsh said the team will just They trail the Metropolitan off and scored twice in 23 Irish coach Tim Welsh said “What we’re interested in enjoy its chance to perform at Division-leading Islanders seconds to tie it 3-all. he believes his team’s success primarily is best times,” Welsh the conference championships by two points and have two Kreider started the first at the Shamrock Invitational said. “We’ll be trying to be and hope to see the season’s games in hand. comeback by chasing down marked a turning point in the faster than we’ve been all year, work pay off. Defenseman Ryan the puck on the left side of season, and he thinks this and if we’re in real good shape, “We’re just looking forward McDonagh had the first the offensive zone and firing newfound form can continue faster than we’ve ever been in to a great meet,” Welsh said. two-goal game of his career, a drive past Halak at 3:07 for in Atlanta. our lives. For us, it’s going to be “These people trained hard all and Chris Kreider, Derek his 14th goal. The excitable “I think the momen- all about best times this week. year, and it’s just great to be Stepan and Martin St. Louis Kreider leaped into the glass tum since the Shamrock “The work is already done; here with both the swimmers also scored for the Rangers, at the end of the rink to cel- Invitational meet has been ter- these people have been train- and divers in Atlanta.” who completed a 4-0 road ebrate his goal. rific,” Welsh said. “I thought ing since school began in the The ACC championships trip. Before it could be an- that the Shamrock Invitational fall, and so what we’re trying begin at the Georgia Tech Stepan and St. Louis nounced to the split crowd was a breakthrough meet for to do now is just to make sure Campus Recreation Center scored 1:37 apart in the filled with fans decked out us, and so I’m really excited that everything is organized, in Atlanta on Wednesday at third to tie it. Cam Talbot in Islanders and Rangers by what happened, and we’ve focused, concentrated and 10 a.m. with the diving pre- made 38 saves and im- colors, McDonagh con- been building on that since. ready to go.” liminaries and continue until proved to 5-1-1 while filling nected for his second of “That was our breakthrough Although this is only Notre Saturday evening, with the fi- in for injured goalie Henrik the game with 3:30 gone. meet and we’ll be carrying that Dame’s second conference nal session starting at 6 p.m. Lundqvist. McDonagh let go a drive forward into this weekend.” meet since moving to the ACC, The Islanders appeared from inside the blue line The Irish will be looking for Welsh said he believes last Contact Daniel O’Boyle at headed for their fifth that appeared to tip the a big performance from senior year’s performances from the [email protected] straight win, but they stick of Islanders defense- couldn’t hold a 3-1 lead in man Lubomir Visnovsky be- the second period or a 5-3 fore sailing past Halak. NCAA Men’s basketball | virginia 61, pittsburgh 49 edge in the third. That briefly got the Ryan Strome scored Rangers even after their twice, and John Tavares, early meltdown in the first. No. 2 Virginia ups Frans Nielsen and Johnny Talbot immediately put Boychuk had goals for the his club in a hole when he Islanders, who dropped to went behind his net and at- 18-3 against Metropolitan tempted to pass the puck offensive output in win opponents and 11-1 at home. to McDonagh in the right They had outscored the corner. Tavares intercepted Associated Press buy watches for the teammates cut a 10-point deficit to three Rangers 13-4 in three pre- the errant pass and fired whose screens he has used. with just under 8 minutes to play, vious wins this season. The the puck into an empty net C HARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia used a late 8-0 scor- but the Cavaliers then reeled off teams will meet once more to make it 1-0. Tavares’ 27th Malcolm Brogdon insists that ing run — and another defense- eight straight points. in the regular season. goal was his third in two No. 2 Virginia’s offensive in- forced scoreless spell for the “They keep coming and they Jaroslav Halak stopped 36 games after a two-goal, four- consistency isn’t as big a deal as Panthers — to pull away. keep making you make the right shots but struggled in his point performance against many seem to think. The Cavaliers (24-1, 12-1 play time and time again,” Pitt attempt to tie the Islanders’ Columbus on Saturday. The Cavaliers struggled to Atlantic Coast Conference) three coach Jamie Dixon said. “Their record for wins in a season. Nielsen doubled the lead score for long stretches Monday times held Pittsburgh scoreless size at all positions, I think, is a Tavares scored 11 seconds at 11:46 when he cleaned up night, but had their defense to for more than 5 minutes, and real attribute for them. Their size in, Nielsen added a first- the rebound of Hamonic’s thank for keeping Pittsburgh they needed all three. The vic- and their strength and experi- period goal, and Boychuk drive and scored his 11th at bay until the shots started tory tied the best start to a season ence at all spots.” scored in the second for the goal. falling, clearing the way for in program history, first done in Anthony Gill added 12 points Islanders. The Rangers got one back Virginia’s fifth straight victory, the 1981-82 season. and London Perrantes had 10 Klein won it with a shot before the intermission 61-49 against the Panthers. Darion Atkins, the lone senior points and six assists for Virginia. from the right circle after when McDonagh took a “It’s frustrating when your on the team, said the Cavaliers The Panthers trailed 25-15 at an Islanders turnover in the pass from defense partner shots aren’t falling and you can’t “have gotten used to” the offen- halftime, but scored 10 of the neutral zone. Dan Girardi and fired a shot seem to get things going offen- sive struggles. first 15 points after the break to Strome put the Islanders in while down on one knee sively, but at the same time, as “We just have to stay poised get within 30-25. Jeter had sev- in front 4-3 with 12:19 with 5:25 left in the first. long as we were getting stops we and not settle for a good shot but en in the burst and he and Artis left in the second when It came less than a minute weren’t going to be too frustrated a great shot,” he said. each contributed a 3-pointer. he dug out the puck after after Talbot stopped Casey with ourselves,” Brogdon said. And, he said, remember what For the third time, Pitt then went Travis Hamonic’s shot and Cizikas on a breakaway. “When your offense isn’t going has brought them to this point. more than five minutes with- well, you’ve got to lean on some- “If we can’t do it on the defen- out a point. They missed five thing, and for us, our identity is sive end, offense is just not going free throws in the drought, but defense. It works out great for to win it for us,” Atkins said. Virginia had a similar dry spell, us.” Jamel Artis scored 20 and so the game remained close. Follow us on Twitter. Brogdon scored 18 points, in- Sheldon Jeter 10 for the Panthers A 3-pointer by Artis pulled cluding the 1,000th of his career, (17-10, 6-7), who got no points the Panthers within 36-32, and @ObserverScene causing coach Tony Bennett from scoring leader Michael Cameron Wright had a chance to joke that he needs to follow Young (13.3 ppg). He fouled out to cut the deficit to two, but he the lead of NFL quarterbacks in 21 minutes and took just three made only the first of a pair of that reward their linemen and shots. Nonetheless, the Panthers free throws with 7:54 remaining. Sports n dsMCOBSErver.com | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | The Observer 13

have the ultimate closer in M Basketball Jerian Grant.” T rack Cntino ued from page 16 Notre Dame is now 7-2 in Cntino ued from page 16 games decided by five points carry the Irish to the win or fewer. better results at the SPIRE over Clemson, pouring in 22 “They find ways to win DI Invitational. points and adding five as- close ballgames,” Wake “At the SPIRE Invitational, sists. The 6-foot-5 guard is Forest head coach Danny the results were a little bit one of just four players in Manning said. mixed,” Turner said. “I was the country — along with Manning’s Demon Deacons looking for [senior] Jade Hofstra junior guard Juan’ya couldn’t do the same against Barber in the 60-meter hur- Green, Northwestern State No. 2 Virginia on Saturday. dles to have her best time of junior guard Jalan West and Wake Forest couldn’t muster the year. She had some solid Oakland sophomore guard a shot in its final possession races; she finished third, Kahlil Felder — averaging at and fell 61-60 to the Cavaliers but I was expecting her to least 17 points and six assists in Charlottesville, Virginia. run a little bit faster, in the per game. Of the four, Grant The Demon Deacons 8.2 range.” is the only player shooting have also suffered single- Barber ran the 60-meter at least 50 percent from the digit conference losses to hurdles in 8.42 seconds. floor. Louisville, Duke (22-3, 9-3), Additionally, Turner said “Nobody is more involved Syracuse, Clemson and he expected more from in an offense in the country Florida State. freshman Parker English. than Jerian Grant, whether “We had a chance to get “My freshman 400-meter WEI LIN | The Observer he’s scoring it or assisting on a win,” Manning said. “We runner, Parker English, I Junior Molly Seidel sprints toward the finish during the National baskets,” Brey said. “He just just weren’t able to make was expecting her to have Catholic Championships on Sept. 19 at Burke Golf Course. makes plays for himself and the plays down the stretch. a much better 400-meter for people.” … We still need to tighten race,” Turner said. “She was he vaulted well. He’s going rest them at the Alex Wilson Brey added he doesn’t up some defensive rotations only [at 55.69 seconds] and to have to get mid-16-foot [Invitational],” Turner said. think there’s a better player and value the ball a little bit I was expecting her to be at jumps at the ACC to get “Our athletes that are very, in the country than Grant throughout the course of the least full second faster than some big points for us. He’s very good that need a much in crunch-time. The senior ballgame.” that. So the results were a coming around.” better mark to qualify for made crucial plays down the Junior guard Codi Miller- little bit mixed.” Next week, the Irish the NCAA championships, stretch against the Tigers McIntyre (14.2 points and 5.1 Turner did praise sopho- will host the Alex Wilson we’re probably going to put — a steal and feed to Irish rebounds per game) and ju- more pole vaulter Nathan Invitational at Loftus Sports them in their main event sophomore guard Demetrius nior forward Devin Thomas Richartz, who won his event Center. It will be the last and have them run one time. Jackson and a clutch fade- (12.3 points, 9.4 rebounds) at the SPIRE DI Invitational. regular-season indoor meet The goal at the Alex Wilson away jumper — en route to pace the Demon Deacons. “Nate Richartz, he had a before the ACC champion- is not to load our athletes up the victory. Notre Dame and Wake [personal best] in the pole ships, and Turner said he and have them run in three “We have been an amaz- Forest tip off Tuesday at 7 vault,” Turner said. “He plans to rest some of his or four races with the ACC ingly resilient group all p.m. at Purcell Pavilion. had 16 feet there, so he’s athletes. the following weekend.” year,” Brey said. “I think had some hamstring inju- “The majority of our ath- we actually believe the end Contact Mike Monaco at ries. His hamstring is feel- letes who are going to be Contact Marek Mazurek at of the game is our time. We [email protected] ing much, much better, and at the ACC, we’re going to [email protected]

MEN’S SWIMMING Divers head to Atlanta for ACC championships

Observer Staff Report of 361.35 in the 1-meter dive James Lichtenstein, se- he set a new school record nior Michael Kreft and se- After finishing their regu- in the 3-meter dive, posting nior Nick Nemetz with him lar season with a convincing a score of 409.27. The previ- to Georgia for the event. victory over Cleveland State ous record was set in 2011, Against Cleveland State, 226-66, the Irish prepare when Eric Lex compiled a Lichtenstein finished sec- for the ACC championships score of 405.15. ond in the 3-meter with a which start this week in After his strong per- score of 371.25, and Nemetz Atlanta. Hosted by Georgia formance last weekend, finished third with a tally of Tech, the diving champion- Coumos was awarded the 364.95. ships begin Wednesday, in ACC Diver of the Week The swimmers will take to Georgia while the swim- award for the third time in the pool a week later as they ming championships a his career; he notched to will look to continue their week later on Feb. 25. honor twice in his freshman momentum from the win At the ACC diving cham- year. It also marked the over Cleveland State that pionships, the Irish will first time this season that saw the Irish win 14 of the look for a strong perfor- an Irish men’s swimmer or 16 events. mance from sophomore diver has taken home one The Irish divers get under- Joe Coumos. Coumos had of the conference’s weekly way at the ACC champion- a school record-break- honors. ships tomorrow in Atlanta ing performance against Coumos will not be at Georgia Tech Aquatic Cleveland State on Feb. 7, traveling alone, as he is Center with the meet run- when after notching a score also bringing sophomore ning through Saturday.

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MICHAEL YU | The Observer Irish junior forward Zach Auguste puts up a shot during Notre Dame’s 77-73 win over Duke on Jan. 28 at Purcell Pavilion. 14 The observer | tuesday, february 17, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports W Basketball Cntino ued from page 16 as the shot clock hit zero to give Notre Dame its first lead of the night, which it never lost. “At one point, I think with ev- ery shot we took, it felt like they were going in, and we were hot for a little bit there,” Cable said. Loyd led all players with 21 points, but McGraw said her contributions on the defensive end were what really propelled the Irish. Loyd matched up with Blue Devils redshirt freshman guard Rebecca Greenwell and limited her to four points, well below her 14.2 season average. “I was really, really happy with the job that Jewell Loyd did on Rebecca Greenwell,” McGraw said. “[Greenwell] didn’t get much of a clean look all night long and held her un- der her average. I thought her defensive intensity and focus SARAH OLSON | The Observer was phenomenal.” Irish freshman forward Kathryn Westbeld goes up for a layup during Notre Dame’s 63-50 win over Duke on Monday at Purcell Pavilion. One of the biggest challenges Westbeld led the Irish with seven rebounds against the Blue Devils and chipped in eight points off the bench. facing the Irish coming into the game was the matchup on the Pi ea d Adv rtisement boards. The Blue Devils lead the nation in rebounding mar- gin and sit fourth in defensive rebounds. Duke grabbed the game’s first six rebounds, but the Irish had a 19-18 advantage at half, with Cable pulling down six and freshman forward Kathryn Westbeld coming off the bench to grab seven, allowing the Irish to head into the break with a 34- 24 lead. “Just knowing coming in that there were some big girls and obviously that they we’re gonna have a height advantage and that they were leading rebound- ing in the country, so you’ve got to come in with some tough- ness right away,” Westbeld said. “That’s just my mindset right when I came in, to just have high energy and be ready to box out.” The Blue Devils held a sig- nificant size advantage over the Irish. They started four play- ers 6-foot-1 or taller, including 6-foot-3 senior center Elizabeth Williams, who led Duke with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Notre Dame, on the other hand, started three players 5-foot-10 or shorter. By the 14-minute mark of the second half, however, Notre Dame opened a 10-point lead that never fell to single digits. “I just don’t think we were consistent,” Blue Devils coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “I think at times, we were strong, domi- nant, and I think it waned a little bit. … We did win the board bat- tle and the offensive rebound- ing battle, but we also didn’t convert the offensive rebounds. If you give us some free throws and a few offensive rebound conversions, this is a different game.” With their lead in the ACC ex- tended to one game over Florida State and Louisville, the Irish return to action Thursday for a road matchup with Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

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ND women’s basketball | ND 63, DUKE 50 TR ACK & FIELD Loyd’s perimeter play paces Irish Seidel

By MARY GREEN Sports Editor sets ND

There’s something about a 3-pointer that fires up a record crowd, and the long-dis- tance shot was exactly what By MAREK MAZUREK fueled No. 4 Notre Dame to Sports Writer a 63-50 victory over No. 10 Duke on Monday at Purcell This past weekend, Notre Pavilion. Dame sent athletes to the Junior guard Jewell Loyd SPIRE DI Invitational in hit four of her eight at- Geneva, Ohio, and to the tempts from behind the arc, Iowa State Classic in Ames, and senior guard Madison Iowa, with the goal of fine- Cable added three more. tuning results before the Sophomore guard Lindsay ACC indoor championships Allen and junior guard in two weeks. Michaela Mabrey rounded “The goals were to just try out Notre Dame’s sharp- to improve on the athletes’ shooting with a make each individual marks,” Irish in the victory, which helped coach Alan Turner said. the Irish (24-2, 11-1 ACC) re- “This was the last weekend tain their hold on first place for a lot of our kids to get in a in the ACC. few races just to better their The Blue Devils (19-7, 10- marks coming in.” 3), on the other hand, missed During a weekend that SARAH OLSON | The Observer all 12 of their attempts from was about individual per- Irish junior guard Jewell Loyd drives during Notre Dame’s 63-50 win over Duke at Purcell Pavilion on behind the arc, the first time Monday. Loyd led all scorers with 21 points and hit four of her eight 3-point attempts. formances, one of the high- they have failed to hit from lights for the Irish was junior deep all season. to a quick 14-5 advantage. went right inside, looking for a string of 3-pointers from Molly Seidel’s school record- The Irish had not played a “We were back on our some mismatches, and on Loyd, Cable and Allen in a breaking performance in game since a Feb. 8 win over heels a bit, and maybe the our man-to-man defense, we three-minute span helped the 5,000-meter run. Turner Boston College, and they week layoff wasn’t as good as had some mismatches, and turn the tide. Cable was able said he was impressed with showed some early rust, I thought it was gonna be,” they took advantage of it.” to put up her attempt right Seidel’s time of 15:54.45. as the Blue Devils won the Irish coach Muffet McGraw But the Irish started to get “The big result was opening tip and climbed out said. “Offensively, [Duke] hot from behind the arc, and see W BASKETBALL PAGE 14 Molly Seidel at the Iowa State Classic setting a new MEN’S BASKETBALL Notre Dame record in the 5,000-meter,” Turner said. “That time, I believe, puts her at 12th in the country, Grant leads Notre Dame into clash and she won that race pretty easily. She’s in great shape. By MIKE MONACO Auguste, who tallied just We feel she’s gonna do Senior Sports Writer two points against the very well for us in the ACC Tigers (15-10, 7-6) on Feb. 7 meet in a couple of weeks, R oughly 11 months ago following a scoreless show- and she should do very in Greensboro, North ing against Duke. well in the NCAA meet two Carolina, Mike Brey walked “I think three, four days weeks after the conference off the court following of practice is your best way championship.” Notre Dame’s first-round to do it, getting into a lot Junior Michael Clevenger loss to Wake Forest in the of five-on-five Friday and also set a personal best ACC Tournament. Saturday. We scrimmaged competing in the 5,000-me- Brey told reporters it was a lot,” Brey said. “That’s ter run on the men’s side. best to end the “saga” of your best way when a guy’s Clevenger recorded a time of the 2013-14 season, Notre struggling to get back in a 13:59.91 seconds, which cut Dame’s first losing season rhythm and get going again. 23 seconds off of his previous since 1998-99. I thought he was moving personal record. Turner said Fast forward 22 wins and pretty good and in a pretty he is happy with Clevenger’s 180 degrees later, and the good flow.” performance but believes he No. 10 Irish will battle Wake Brey said Irish senior can do even better. Forest (12-14, 4-9) again guard Jerian Grant and se- “[Clevenger] had a person- Tuesday night at Purcell nior guard/forward Pat al best,” Turner said. “That Pavilion. Connaughton have been puts him at 32nd or 33rd on Following Notre Dame’s “key” in holding Auguste ac- the national list and moves 60-58 win over Clemson countable. The senior lead- him up pretty high in the last Tuesday, the Irish (22- ers pulled Auguste aside last ACC. He was looking for a 4, 10-3 ACC) had a much- week following the Clemson little better finish than that, appreciated bye weekend, a game and “confronted” the but he’s another one that’s reprieve after seven games big man before saying they just rounding into shape. in 20 days. have his back, Brey said. Molly [Seidel] and Michael “We were able to get a “When you have that [Clevenger] had great cross- little rest and also get back dynamic going on with a country seasons, and you into a good practice rou- group, that is so powerful see that carrying on now tine,” Brey said. for a coach,” Brey said. during the indoor season.” Brey hopes the extended Grant himself helped KEVIN SABITUS | The Observer Turner said he expected practice time jump-starts Senior guard Jerian Grant pulls up for a shot during Notre Dame’s Irish junior forward Zach see M BASKETBALL PAGE 13 75-70 win over Miami on Jan. 17 at Purcell Pavilion. see TRACK PAGE 13