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Volume 46, Issue 73 | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com ‘We are made for this moment’ Students revel in Inauguration Day atmosphere Inaugural address calls for Americans to look as President Obama is sworn in past partisan politics and move forward

By MEGAN DOYLE the message of bipartisan cooperation By MEGAN DOYLE faction.” Managing Editor she heard in his inaugural address. She Managing Editor “For now, decisions are upon us and has studied the ideological divide of the we cannot afford delay,” he said. “We WASHINGTON — On Monday morn- past Congress, she said, and his words WASHINGTON — In a moment of cannot mistake absolutism for prin- ing, most Notre Dame students in South were perhaps a reminder of what the incredible partisan divide on Capitol ciple or substitute spectacle for poli- Bend woke up and went to class on country needs most right now. Hill, newly reelected President Barack tics, or treat name-calling as reasoned campus. “This is the mantra of Congress right Obama called the United States to debate.“We must act. We must act know- On Monday morning, another group now, that we need to come together,” abandon conflict for compromise dur- ing that our work will be imperfect. We of Notre Dame students woke up and, Hatch said. “I really believe that is in- ing his inaugural address Monday must act knowing that today’s victories instead of trudging through the snow credibly true.” morning. will only be partial, and that it will be to class or the dining hall, stood in front Junior Mia Counts, who stood with “America’s possibilities are limitless, up to those who stand here in four years of the U.S. Capitol Building to watch Hatch in the crowd, said she felt for we possess all the qualities that and 40 years and 400 years hence to ad- President Barack Obama publicly swear Obama’s inaugural speech was this world without boundaries de- vance the timeless spirit once conferred his oath of office to begin his second “timely,” as he addressed a range of mands: youth and drive, diversity to us in a spare Philadelphia hall.” term. These students are members of the issues like immigration, gay rights and openness, of endless capacity Despite this call to compromise, the University’s Washington Program, a se- and education. for risk and a gift for reinvention,” president spoke with a tone that was mester-long experience working, study- “I thought it was very appro- he said. both unapologetic for the decisions of ing and living in Washington, D.C. priate and the fact that he ad- “My fellow Americans, we are his first four years in office and unwav- Junior Wendy Hatch spent her morn- dressed issues that we made for this moment and ering on the goals of his second. ing in the crowd, squinting at the small all need to work on … we will seize it, so long as Largely bypassing the economic de- figures in the distance on the steps of they’re not Democrat we seize it together.” bates that have thrown Capitol Hill into the Capitol. But as she pursues her goals or Republican is- Much of Obama’s turmoil over recent weeks, the president in politics, she might not be so far from sues,” she said. rhetoric challenged highlighted some of the other areas those steps during inaugurations to “They’re American Americans to work he would take to bat in the future. He come. issues.” beyond the im- challenged the nation to be a leader in “In four years, we could be one of those B e f o r e passe of parti- sustainable energy and climate change people sitting in one of those chairs … Counts was san politics, research, which were issues largely ig- next to President Obama,” Hatch said. born, her a welcome nored in election debates. “We could be senators, representatives, grandmoth- message to “Some may still deny the overwhelm- in Congress, in someone’s cabinet. We’re er immigrat- many. He ing judgment of science, but none can smart, we’re capable. If we wanted that ed to the called his avoid the devastating impact of raging position, if we wanted to be that person, U n i t e d oath of fires, and crippling drought, and more we could be.” S t a t e s o f f i c e powerful storms,” Obama said. “The The alternative study abroad program f r o m one to path towards sustainable energy sourc- thrusts students with interest in politics Mexico “ G o d es will be long and sometimes difficult. or journalism into the heart of current to earn a n d But American cannot resist this transi- affairs in the nation’s capital. her col- country, tion. We must lead it.” As Obama resumes his work in the lege de- not par- Obama spoke directly on gay rights, Oval Office, Hatch said she appreciated g r e e . SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer ty and which became more and more a part An American flag, perched on the Capital Building, waves in the see STUDENTS PAGE 7 wind on President Obama’s Inauguration Day on Monday. see ADDRESS PAGE 7 History made every minute

By MEGAN DOYLE Editor Sarah O’Connor. If you through the impossible se- Managing Editor missed the ceremonies, follow curity lines, I see a little girl, my play-by-play below: tied to her mom with a leash, WASHINGTON — I remem- 7:07 a.m. The first snooze on who is jumping up and down. ber visiting Washington for my alarm goes off, and we drag She’s saying, “I’m going to see the first time as a little girl, ourselves out of bed to get ready Obama!” staring in awe at the towering for the day. I’m not a morning 9:49 a.m. After bonding white monuments and walk- person, but today, adrenaline hardcore with all the other ing until my feet could fall off, and coffee are flowing to wake people in my security line (se- only to rest with my family un- me up. riously, they’ll all be invited to der the idyllic cherry blossoms 8:05 a.m. Sarah and I leave my wedding someday), I’m fi- near the Potomac. I returned to our hotel at L’Enfant Plaza nally through the metal detec- Washington, D.C. this weekend and split up when we get to tors and security line. not as a tourist but as a student the National Mall. My ticket is 10:15 a.m. I’ve made it to my journalist, reporting on the 57th in the red section, hers in the seat in Section 16 of the red presidential inauguration for orange. The Observer with Multimedia 8:37 a.m. As I’m snaking see TIMELINE PAGE 7

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By ANDREW OWENS was Manti Te’o, the former morning in an interview Assistant Managing Editor Irish linebacker who became with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap. the subject of controversy and “I do not think he had any Long Tran remembers his speculation less than a week part in this,” Tran said. “I freshman and sophomore ago when it was revealed his believe he was tricked and years when his roommate deceased girlfriend, Lennay taken advantage of and I ful- would lend him life advice, Kekua, in fact did not exist. ly believe in him. introduce him to other people Tran, a senior, said he “Whatever happens, what- and decompress with video wholeheartedly believes ever people may say, he is games after a long day. Te’o’s side of the story, which still a source of inspiration His Dillon Hall roommate was revealed early Saturday to me, my roommate and for- ever my friend.” Paid Advertisement Tran said he was upset with some of the speculation and rumors he heard from people on campus imme- diately after the report was published. “I totally think it’s unfair the way campus [reacted],” he said. “If anyone ever met Manti or talked to him, they would know what kind of per- SUZANNA PRATT | The Observer son he is and what he stood Linebacker Manti Te’o fights off the block of an Alabama player during the BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 7. for. They would know … that he is innocent.” to believe Manti. beautiful email that we re- Support for Te’o hardly “I have zero reason to doubt ceived on October 5, 2012, ends with Tran in Dillon Hall. Manti Te’o.” the day our daughter Bridget Dorm rector Fr. Paul Doyle Notre Dame graphic design passed away after a three- told The Observer in an inter- professor Anne Berry taught year battle with a brain tu- view Thursday — prior to the Te’o in a course last semester mor. In that message, Manti linebacker’s first public com- and said she cannot envision expressed his condolences, ments after news of the hoax him concocting this hoax. prayers and support, and re- broke — that he fully trusts “If he says he was duped, I layed these thoughts in the Te’o’s character. have no reason not to believe context of the recent loss of “I don’t have time to read him,” she said. “We live in a his grandmother and girl- all the stuff that’s been writ- culture where we treat a per- friend. His message was gen- ten about this,” Doyle said. son like a king or queen one uine and poignant in every “The only thing I can say is I day and a villain the next, way. always found him to be a very before we know what the “Manti’s interactions with honest and trustworthy per- full facts of a given situation us were always compassion- son. I don’t think I misjudged are. That in and of itself is ate, humble and expressed him. [Jack Swarbrick] chooses unfortunate.” concern for our well-being Berry said Te’o was a hard- and privacy. The events of the Paid Advertisement working student in her class past couple of days have been and that he always treated very surreal, but we continue classmates with “respect, generosity and warmhearted affection.” “Whatever “His celebrity and the re- happens, whatever ality of his rising stardom couldn’t be completely de- people may say, he nied, however, within the is still a source of context of the classroom he inspiration to me, was simply another design my roommate and student,” she said. “Not once did he ever imply that he de- forever my friend.” served special treatment or Long Tran consideration, and he took senior his share of critical feedback Dillon Hall just like everyone else, with- out complaint.” Berry said she and Te’o spoke in general terms after to support and believe in this it appeared both Te’o’s grand- generous young man with a mother and Kekua had died in huge heart. He helped us to September, although he never get through the most difficult specifically mentioned Kekua days of our lives, and for that, in their conversations. we are very grateful. Manti “It was clear, however, that remains in our hearts and she and his grandmother prayers.” were in his thoughts which Talk show host Katie Couric came through via a few of the will sit down with Te’o and his design assignments he com- parents this week in their first pleted for my class,” Berry on-camera interview since said. the controversy emerged. The During the fall, Te’o sent a interview will be aired on letter of support to the family Couric’s syndicated show at 4 of Bridget Smith, a 12-year- p.m. Thursday. old girl who died in October. Several reports suggest Her parents, Brian and Louise that Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, the Smith, released a statement supposed mastermind of the to The Observer in support hoax, will end his silence this of Te’o and stood behind the week. linebacker despite learning that Kekua never existed. Contact Andrew Owens at “Manti Te’o sent us a [email protected] 4 The observer | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS Former USCCB official discusses sexual abuse

By JOHN CAMERON number is one,” she said. “The News Editor number exists and it’s a hor- rible aspect of our Church.” After more than two de- While still a major con- cades of media scrutiny on cern, allegations have been the issue of child sexual abuse on the decline in recent years, in the Catholic Church, Dr. McChesney said. Kathleen McChesney, former “Since 2004, when new cas- head of the Office of Child es have been counted ... 95 Protection at the United have been reported,” she said. States Conference of Catholic This number, down from Bishops, provided an assess- an average of approximately ment of the Church’s progress 600 reports a year over the in a lecture Monday night. decades, is partly attribut- The talk, entitled “Sexual able to measures taken by the Abuse in the Catholic Church: Church to prevent the abuse, Where are We Now?,” was part McChesney said. of the Provost’s Distinguished “There’s lots of programs Women’s Lecture series. in place, there’s been lots of McChesney offered an over- training, there’s lots more JODI LO | The Observer view of the history of abuse screening,” she said. Dr. Kathleen McChesney, former head of the Office of Child Protection at the USCCB, gives a lecture called in the Church, the Church’s While there is a vast range “Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: Where Are We Now?” on Monday evening. responses and possible rem- of circumstances in the cases, edies going forward. a study done by the John Jay the ages of 11 and 14. efforts was made by the the board.” McChesney stressed while College of Criminal Justice The number of reports of Archdiocese of Chicago in Moving forward, the involvement of clergy in found a few recurring charac- abuse deemed to have some 1992, when McChesney said McChesney pointed to a abuse is reprehensible, the teristics, including a frequent merit between 1950 and 2011 leaders initiated educational few possible avenues for sexual abuse of minors is a identify approximately 6,000 programs, brought in lay pro- improvement. major societal issue in the clergy members as being in- fessionals on staff and ex- “There’s a great need for United States. “All this matters volved, representing between tended screening processes. more research into preven- “This is not just a Catholic because children four and five percent of clergy The major breakthrough tative methods and what’s problem. Sexual abuse of chil- are a gift, God’s members over that period, she came in 2002 with the release working,” she said. “If you do dren occurs in youth serving gift to all of us said. of a series of articles by The more research in this area organizations, it occurs in The response of Church Boston Globe criticizing the you can contribute not only to public schools ... it occurs in ... If we don’t, leaders in the early years was procedure of “settle, treat and the Church but for society in other faiths, other denomina- as adults, do largely limited to three op- transfer,” used in hundreds of general.” tions,” she said. “Most impor- everything we can tions. Firstly, many would at- cases. McChesney also empha- tant, child sex abuse occurs to protect them ... tempt to settle the cases with The Church soon released a sized the need for continued most often within families.” families in some fashion, not “Charter for the Protection of outreach to victims and their Sexual abuse is grossly un- then shame on us. necessarily involving the Children and Young People,” families in an effort to help derreported, she said, with We’ve ruined that courts, she said. Many report- which was in large part later repair the damage done to the one in four women and one gift.” ed perpetrators were also sent made canon law. Since then, faith lives of those affected. in six men having suffered to undergo treatment. the Church has spent $169 Ultimately, she said these Dr. Kathleen McChesney attempted or actual abuse by The third measure, often million on prevention efforts, efforts were crucial because former head of Office of Child adulthood. criticized by the public, was including a secondary John of the importance of children Protection at the USCCB The reluctance to report to move the accused clergy Jay College study on possible to the Church and society. the abuse leaves the true member. causes. “All this matters because number of incidents within lag in reporting the crimes for “After the offender came “In addition to wanting to children are a gift, God’s gift the Church difficult to pin as long as 20 years and a vast back from treatment, they know what the scope of the to all of us,” she said. “If we down. Church investigations diversity of misconduct rang- would offer transfer him, problem was, they also want- don’t, as adults, do everything have found at least 15,000 al- ing from attempted fondling which might have made some ed to know why it happened,” we can to protect them ... then legations with some merit, al- to forced sexual intercourse, sense at the time, but ulti- she said. “The study did not shame on us. We’ve ruined though some victims’ groups McChesney said. Most of the mately they would put them find any particular psycho- the gift.” estimate the number to be as crimes occurred between back in the same environ- ses, neuroses or any particu- high as 100,000, she said. 1960 and 1984, and victims ment,” she said. lar behavior characteristics Contact John Cameron at “It doesn’t matter if this were primarily boys between One of the first substantial that you could apply across [email protected]

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By JOANNA LAGEDROST [their stories], but also opens Championship] game was Kristina Nhim, a junior on The ultimate goal of News Writer the audience to different ath- right around the corner, and the women’s golf team, crafted “Through Irish Eyes”, Stepien letes they may not have read we realized there would be a post about her experiences said, is to establish an “au- Looking to establish a per- about otherwise.” no better time to garner at- travelling with golf clubs. thentic emotional connec- sonal voice in the social me- Frank Dyer, a junior on the tention and followers for our “I was really excited about tion” with the world. dia landscape, Notre Dame Notre Dame swim team, said posts than when Notre Dame the whole idea,” she said. “We wanted to humanize athletes have launched a blog the blog allows for athletes’ was already commanding a lot “[‘Through Irish Eyes’] is un- ourselves, so that a sports au- and Twitter account called personal voices to emerge. of media attention,” she said. polished and pretty simple but dience could see us for more “Through Irish Eyes.” “Many of the ND fans The blog, launched in early it’s definitely open to the pub- than just players on a field, but Jaimie Morrison, a senior hear from our sports writ- December, currently features lic to read.” as students and friends with women’s lacrosse player, co- ers through different articles a collection of student-athletes Nhim added that she thinks personal and funny anecdotes founded “Through Irish Eyes” written about us and I think posing for pictures during fi- social networking sites make to tell,” Stepien said. with Marta Stepien, a senior this blog will be for the top nals week and in Miami for the it easy to reach an audience in Stepien added that although fencer. Morrison described fans who want to hear exclu- national championship game. an informal way. they do not yet have an edi- the blog as an easy outlet for sively what athletes are up to It also highlights a video of “I think blogging [and] torial board for “Through Notre Dame student-athletes from their point of view,” he non-fencing athletes bonding tweeting are good ideas be- Irish Eyes,” all student-ath- to express themselves. said. during fencing matches and cause they’re fun, easy and a letes, hand-in-hand with the “Plenty of athletes get inter- Stepien said that the timing other student athlete digital personal way to say what you Student Welfare Department, viewed and have other people was right to launch such social contributions. want,” she said. In addition, have been integral in getting tell their stories,” Morrison media ventures. Morrison said there is no “Through Irish Eyes” serves as the blog rolling. Prompts and said. “’Through Irish Eyes’ lets “When we brainstormed limit of what can be posted on a means for student-athletes ideas are generated through them put their own spin on the idea, the BCS [National the blog. to express the uniqueness of Twitter, and products appear being a student-athlete at the on the blog. University. “This is not the place for stats “There is so much more ex- breakdowns, scouting reports, pected of [student-athletes] or behind the scenes details of and this blog will hopefully last week’s gam- . it is a place translate what we are going for us to share what goes on through and what we have to at Notre Dame through those say about our experiences at who fight for it,” Stepien said. Notre Dame,” Dyer said. “Hopefully we start some- Stepien said that she hopes thing that is taken up by oth- to reveal to the public Notre er schools in the country and Dame student-athletes’ per- we are credited for being the spectives on campus life. first,” Dyer said. “Notre Dame provides us for Those interested can follow once in a lifetime opportuni- “Through Irish Eyes” on twit- ties, given the events on cam- ter @NDIrishEyes. The blog pus and the success of each of site can be found at http:// the athletic programs, that we ndirisheyes.tumblr.com/. thought it would be truly in- teresting to shine a light on it Contact Joanna Lagedrost at SARA SHOEMAKE | The Observer all in our own way,,” she said [email protected] Panel celebrates first-generation students

By KAITLYN RABACH was not typical and he could not News Writer offer me much advice in terms of my education. He pushed for In honor of Dr. Martin Luther me to be a doctor and it became King, Jr. Day, members of the a struggle for both me and him Saint Mary’s community gath- when I decided to step off that ered together to host a panel re- path.” membering Dr. King’s message This theme of dealing with of fostering an inclusive com- friends and family after start- munity titled “First Generation ing the college experience was College Students.” expressed by more than one “We are doing this in honor of panelist. Dr. King and his message to in- Bettina Spencer, a professor clude everybody,” Tamara Taylor, from the psychology depart- ALLISON D’AMBROSIA | The Observer assistant director of Student ment, also alluded to how dif- From left to right, Jan Pilarski, justice education professor; Stacy Davis, religious studies and gender and Involvement and Multicultural ferent her home in Detroit felt women’s studies professor; and Bettina Spencer, pyschology professor, participate in Monday’s panel. Affairs, said. “I am a first-gener- after she started her undergrad- ation college student and dur- uate degree at a small liberal level are a whole different world. Central Michigan University my the question, ‘Is this threat or ing my time in school I often arts college in New York. I was the only non-white stu- junior year that I felt mentored a challenge?’ I decided it was felt excluded and forgotten. It is “It was a struggle,” Spencer dent out of 60 students in the and included in the campus a challenge and from then on important to recognize the dif- said. “In fact, it still is a struggle. honors program and everyday community.” when I come across difficult ferent struggles individuals are I went to college and sometimes was a challenge. It was not until This idea of mentorship and situations I ask myself the same going through on campus.” felt as though I didn’t fit in there, my junior year that I met non- involvement were the two key question.” Spencer said. In addition to Taylor, the pan- and then I would come home middle class students and truly points each panelist pinpointed The panelists agreed it was el also included other faculty and realize I no longer fully fit felt as though I found my people as a turning point in their col- these difficult moments of over- members, all of who consider in there either. I had to redo my and niche.” lege careers. coming hardships that led them themselves first-generation col- boundaries with certain family All four panelists agreed that “I had two very good men- to appreciate their undergradu- lege students. members.” the first two years of their col- tors,” Davis said. “They both ate degree. Topics varied from financial Being a first-generation col- lege experiences were the most taught me that if you are not “My advice to offer you is aid and parental support to lege student is hard enough, but difficult because they did not having fun then the major isn’t to circle the graduation date,” mentorship advice and campus Stacy Davis, a professor in the find a community to which they right for you.” Davis said. “Keep that date right involvement, but each panelist religious studies and gender and belonged. Each panelist attributed her in front of your face. Once you offered her own experience. women’s studies departments, “I had a very different experi- time as being a first-generation cross that finish line it is well “My father eventually went to said being a scholarship student ence in the fact that I became college student to a unique per- worth it. Out of all the degrees college after he served in World added to the difficulties. a teen mom and then decided spective she can now bring to hanging on my wall I am most War II and had access to the GI “It is a very scary thing to be a to attend college,” Taylor said. the table in her job. proud of my undergraduate one.” Bill,” Jan Pilarski, a professor in scholarship student at a school “I struggled with the work- “After a difficult moment in the Justice Education Program, with a lot of money,” Davis load and loans. It was not until one of my classes during my Contact Kaitlyn Rabach at said. “His college experience said. “Academics at the college I became a McNair Scholar at undergrad, I had to ask myself [email protected] News ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | The Observer 7

Timeline Dame football Saturday. He introduces the theme of oath of office, administered by Clarkson sings “My Country, Continued from page 1 11:12 a.m. My toes are really, this year’s ceremonies, which Supreme Court Justice Sonia Tis of Thee.” When she finishes, really cold. I teach the woman is “Faith in America’s Future.” Sotomayor. By constitutional Schumer says, “Wow.” ticketed area, with a good view next to me, who is from Florida, When he invites the crowd requirement, the vice president 12:14 p.m. Inaugural poet of one big screen and a distant how to use the hand warmers to sit down, everyone in the and president actually swore Richard Blanco read his poem view of the Capitol stairs. Just she has bought from a street standing sections laughs. this oath on Sunday (Jan. 20) composed for the occasion, ti- behind me, a protestor has vendor. 11:31 a.m. Historic civil — but because that date fell on tled “One Today.” climbed a tree and is scream- 11:17 a.m. First Lady Michelle rights activist Myrlie Evers- a Sunday this year, the public 12:23 p.m. Rev. Luis Leon ing anti-Obama messages Obama steps out in front of the Williams delivers the invoca- ceremonies transpired the next delivers the benediction: “We out of reach of inauguration Capitol. She’s grinning from tion. “As we sing the words of day. pray for your blessing because security. ear to ear, and her coat is de- belief, ‘This is My Country,’ 11:46 a.m. Singer James without it, we will only see 10:38 a.m. The entire United signed by Thom Browne, a 1988 let us act upon the meaning Taylor sings “America the what the eye can see. But with States Congress, first the House Notre Dame graduate. that everyone is included,” she Beautiful.” the blessing of your blessing of Representatives and then 11:19 a.m. Vice President said. “May the inherent dignity 11:50 a.m. Obama swears his we will see that we are created the Senate, has been seated. Joe Biden, along with other and inalienable rights of every oath of office, administered by in your image, whether brown, They must buy those black full- Congressional leaders, join the woman, man, boy and girl be Supreme Court Chief Justice black or white, male or female, length wool coats in bulk and stage in front of the Capitol. honored. May all your people, John Roberts Jr.: “I do solemnly first generation or immigrant pass them out in the Capitol The military band plays “Hail especially the least of these, swear that I will faithfully ex- American, or daughter of the Building. Columbia.” flourish in our blessed nation.” ecute the office of President American Revolution, gay or 10:45 a.m. The military band 11:23 a.m. Obama is an- 11:38 a.m. The Brooklyn of the United States, and will straight, rich or poor.” plays “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” nounced and steps onto the Tabernacle Choir performs to the best of my ability, pre- 12:25 p.m. Schumer con- I remember all the words. stage to huge cheers from “The Battle Hymn of the serve, protect and defend the cludes the inaugural ceremo- 10:55 a.m. Former President the crowd, which is chant- Republic.” I’m jealous of their Constitution of the United nies. Singer Beyoncé performs Bill Clinton and Secretary of ing “Obama! Obama!” For coats, which seem incredibly States.” the National Anthem, belting State Hillary Rodham Clinton someone as cold as I am in the warm, and their musical talent. The crowd erupts in cheers, the last lines to cheers and flag appear on the screen as they crowd, “Hail to the Chief” sud- 11:43 a.m. Republican and two security officers near waving from the crowd. After walk through the Capitol and denly becomes a great tune for Sen. Lamar Alexander my section fist bump. she hits the last note, the cer- onto the steps. “It’ll be you next a little warm-up dance. from Tennessee praises the 11:52 a.m. Obama begins his emonies are over — President time, girl,” the woman behind 11:24 a.m. I have lost all the American transition of peace- inaugural address. “My fellow Barack Obama leaves the me yells for Hillary. Former feeling in my toes. ful transition of power, saying Americans, we are made for Capitol steps, ready to officially President Jimmy Carter and his 11:25 a.m. Sen. Charles “There is no mob, no coup, no this moment and we will seize begin his second term in office. wife Rosalyn are also present. Schumer, the master of ceremo- insurrection. This is a moment it, so long as we seize it togeth- 11:00 a.m. Cell service is ac- nies, begins the 57th presiden- when millions stop and watch.” er,” he said. Contact Megan Doyle at tually worse than at a Notre tial inauguration ceremonies. 11:45 a.m. Biden swears his 12:13 p.m. Singer Kelly [email protected]

Students government is this big thing out there,” he said. “But [the govern- Continued from page 1 ment] is exactly what we are, Her family history has prompted what we want. … There’s noth- her to follow issues like immi- ing America can’t accomplish if gration closely, she said, and she we come together. hopes to see Obama address that “It gave me a lot of hope and debate seriously in his second I was just really proud to be term. American.” So when she heard the inau- In the midst of Obama’s call to gural address Monday, she said compromise, Hatch said she was she hopes the president’s words disappointed to see evidence of would motivate all members of partisan divide at the inaugura- Congress and government to tion. A protestor near her spot work together for action on im- in the crowd had climbed a tree migration and education. to yell anti-Obama messages “I thought it was something through the entire ceremony, that isn’t always easy to hear, and members of the crowd that maybe we aren’t doing the booed when vice presidential best job at communicating and candidate Rep. Paul Ryan, for- talking to each other and doing mer vice presidential candidate the things we should be doing,” on the Republican ticket, ap- she said. “So it’s a good wake-up peared on the television screens. call.” Hatch said she would have Junior Brian Vogt stepped hoped to see more deference to onto the National Mall for the the day’s purpose — the success- SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer inauguration ceremony as a mi- ful inauguration of a president — The crowd eagerly await for President Obama to take his oath and be sworn into office for his second nority in the crowd during — in rather than party divide. term on Monday in Washington. The crowd numbered in the hundreds of thousands. the midst of “Obama” chants, he “I thought it was a little disre- said he was a voter who had not spectful,” she said. “We’re here free us to take the risks that next four years. And beneath cast his ballot for the president in to inaugurate a president. I know Address make this country great.” the hopeful speechwriting, his Continued from page 1 November. Obama and [First Lady Michelle While the president and leg- words spoke to a national de- “As someone who didn’t vote Obama] have made statements of the national conversation islature turn to immigration as sire to move forward as one. for President Obama, it reassures earlier in the week that this [in- during this election. Three one of its next orders of busi- “You and I, as citizens, have me when you can hear in his auguration] is supposed to be more states — Maryland, ness, Obama briefly targeted the power to set this country’s voice how seriously he takes his celebrating democracy and what Washington and Maine — vot- his desire to see action on im- course,” he said. “You and I, as office,” Vogt said. “He’s still the it means to e American and the ed on referendums to legalize migration reform in this term. citizens, have the obligation to president of the United States, American dream … especially gay marriage in November, “Our journey is not complete shape the debates of our time, so I support him 100 percent. now when we need more bipar- and Minnesota voters rejected until we find a better way to not only with the votes we cast, Maybe I disagree with his poli- tisanship, more cooperation in a constitutional ban on gay welcome the striving, hope- but the voices we lift in defense tics, but I support him.” Congress.” marriage. ful immigrants who still see of our most ancient values and No matter the party allegianc- Whatever the next four years “Our journey is not complete America as a land of opportuni- enduring ideas. es of those in the crowd, Vogt may hold, Hatch said the inau- until our gay brothers and sis- ty, until bright young students “Let us, each of us, now em- said the whole experience felt guration reminded her that she ters are treated like anyone else and engineers are enlisted in brace with solemn duty and “uniting.” is studying in the nation’s capital under the law, for if we are truly our workforce rather than ex- awesome joy what is our last- “It’s nice to see for once the at a critical point in United States created equal, then surely the pelled from our country.” ing birthright. With common politicians to take a moment, to history. love we commit to one another Even as the president spoke effort and common purpose, recognize how special it is what “I felt really very lucky that I must be equal, as well,” he said. strongly on these issues, the with passion and dedication, they do and not just be all about got to be here as a part of the D.C. He also championed approximately 18-minute ad- let us answer the call of his- [partisanship,]” he said. program through Notre Dame,” Medicaid, Medicare and Social dress constantly returned to tory and carry into an uncer- Vogt said he was impressed she said. “It was awesome to be a Security, making a case for the phrase “We the people.” tain future the precious light of with Obama’s repetition of the part of that.” their place in government. This idea of unity, of work- freedom.” phrase “We the people” through- “They do not make us a na- ing together, will be a critical out his inaugural address. Contact Megan Doyle at tion of takers,” he said specifi- component to Obama’s suc- Contact Megan Doyle at “When you’re little, you think [email protected] cally of these programs. “They cesses — and failures — in the [email protected] 8 The observer | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Have a green semester

The Butler has been declining, the U.S. still uses you’re done and whip it out the next The GreenMan about five times the world’s average. time — whip it good. Fourth, this Ask the GreenMan Shucks. sounds parental I realize, but just try Way Luckily, I had the forethought that to stay organized. Why bother print- To my bundled-up, shivering, you all would be upset about this, so ing out syllabi and confirmation teeth-chattering Domers, below I’ve included some handy tips emails if you’re only going to lose Mike Monaco With the flu hitting full force, tis- and advice. First, do you really need them the next day? Sports Writer sues have become a hot commodity that many paper towels? No. One There are a dozen other little — a way to make friends with that is really enough. Maybe if you have things I’m sure you can come up With ESPN’s “College GameDay” someone who caught your atten- super big hands, go for another, but with yourselves, but I wanted to get in Hinkle Fieldhouse for a primetime tion on the first day of class that I think you can get away with one. you thinking at least. matchup between No. 8 Gonzaga and No. will make a 9:30 a.m. Principles of Also, NOT EVERY FINGER NEEDS A Here’s to a fantastic (and green) se- 13 Butler on Saturday night, the Bulldogs Macro more bearable . . . Anyway, SEPARATE NAPKIN. Sorry, but I’ve mester for each and every one of you! (the Butler variety) didn’t disappoint. thinking about tissues got me think- watched too many of you go napkin Sophomore forward Roosevelt Jones ing about one of my other favorite crazy. Second, avoid printing out Email your predicaments to The drained a floater as time expired to quiet topics: Paper! And what better time lengthy readings and course packets. GreenMan at askthegreenman@ the Zags. to preach about paper consump- Annotating in PDF is pretty handy gmail.com and let him answer But this was more than a pandemoni- tion than at the beginning of the and it gives you a reason to have your you with a sustainable twist. The um-producing, buzzer-beating victory. It semester? computer open in class. Plus, if you GreenMan will be here every other was a testament to The Butler Way. Here are a few surprising facts for doze off accidentally and get called week to provide you with insights you Think about the top programs in col- you: In the U.S., we use over 70 mil- on unexpectedly, the “find” feature never knew you were missing out on lege basketball. Not historically, but in lion tons of paper and paperboard is really convenient. Third, Grab ‘n until now. the past few years. Kentucky, Syracuse, each year. That’s about 500 pounds Go bag usage. If you don’t want to The views expressed in this column Ohio State, Duke, North Carolina and of paper per year for each of us. 500 buy a reusable bag, fine, just throw are those of the author and not neces- Kansas come to mind. These schools pounds, friends. While this number your old bag in your backpack when sarily those of The Observer. have finished in the top five and garnered top seeds in the NCAA tournament. But Butler has been just as efficient and proficient since head coach Brad Stevens took over the leash of the ‘Dogs prior to the 2007-08 season. Since then, Butler has gone 30-4, 26-6, 33-5, 28-10 and 22-15 in the last five seasons. And the Bulldogs are off to a sparkling 16-2 mark this year. What is The Butler Way? What makes this private university of 4,034 students so unexpectedly good at basketball? Well, forget about one-and-dones typical of schools like Kentucky. Forget about the high-profile recruits of Duke and North Carolina. The Bulldogs sub- sist on intelligent play by veteran leaders who have been in the Stevens system for Editorial Cartoon years. For instance, senior guard Rotnei Clarke leads Butler in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. Another senior, center Andrew Smith, is second in scor- ing at 11.7 points a night. And back dur- ing the championship appearances of 2010 and 2011, it was players like Matt Howard, Shelvin Mack and Ronald Nored, plus the exceptional Gordon Hayward, who uncharacteristically left Butler for the NBA after his storied soph- omore season. These Bulldogs have won with tight defense, a slow pace, efficient shot-mak- ing and a penchant for making big plays in crunch time. It’s something for Butler coach Brad Stevens to yawn at nowadays; he’s accustomed to these wins. As for Stevens, need we say more than call him one of the elite coaches in col- lege basketball. Stevens is a cool 155-42 in his time at Butler. Oh, and the guy is 36. Butler has had more than its fair share Quote of the day of wins in games it probably had no business winning. But that’s exactly The Butler Way. And it all stems from a coach “The wisest men follow their own direction” who is as even-keeled as they get. Follow us on Twitter. When Jones hit the shot to beat @ObserverViewpnt Gonzaga, Stevens didn’t flinch. He im- mediately started walking to Zags coach Mark Few to commence the post-game

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Letters to the editor Newsflash: Manti Te’o Support student is still a hero hockey season Heroes make the world go around. They give us inspiration and a reason to become To the Athletic Department: better, to overcome obstacles. However, even in movies and books, heroes are human We love Notre Dame hockey, but, during the first semester, we did not too, prone to the same flaws. make many games due to football season, basketball games, one of us being Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o finally opened up about the hoax played on him, an RA and class projects towards the end of the semester. As spring semes- leading him to believe he had an online girlfriend who later died from leukemia. He ter began, we were excited to attend the game on Jan. 18. found out later, devastated, that she never existed. Like most of us, he didn’t want to Our group arrived 45 minutes before game time and sat in our usual stand on a mountaintop and shout out the embarrassment. seats, the first row of section 104 (the student section balcony). Ten min- The good news is, he spilled the beans in an off-camera interview with Jeremy utes before game time, we were informed that these seats, and all seats in Schaap of ESPN. Manti said he did not concoct this hoax and when he found out he the upper student section, were sold to the public. We moved downstairs to was duped, he felt so awkward that he told others he met the fictional Lennay Kekua the already full lower student section, parts of which were also sold. Since in person. As he said to ESPN: the section was full, some helpful ushers relocated us and other students “I knew that — I even knew that it was crazy that I was with somebody that I didn’t to standing exactly opposite of the student section. The ushers explained meet, and that alone people find out that this girl who died I was so invested in, and that the student section was not always full for games first semester. As I didn’t meet her as well. ... So I kind of tailored my stories to have people think that, described earlier, it is difficult for students to attend games first semester. yeah, he met her before she passed away so people wouldn’t think I was some crazy Football takes a lot of time out of students’ weekends, and the great season dude.” made us more invested. The end of the semester is also a busy time in the His humanity has shined through, and unfortunately in a very public way. So now classroom. It seems safe to assume more students will come to games now. that we’ve seen his human side in a big way, let’s remember why he became a hero in It is ridiculous that you sell seats in the student section, and thus limit the the first place: seats of the students who did come (many of whom actually purchased sea- As a young sophomore he gets the most tackles in a game for the Irish in four years. son tickets). And worse, you called it student appreciation night! We cer- Junior year he becomes one of 10 players in Notre Dame history to achieve 300 career tainly did not feel appreciated. tackles. Senior year, the tackling keeps up but he also nabs seven interceptions, the This offense is combined with the recent $20 service fee for the BCS most by any Football Bowl Subdivision linebacker in more than a decade. ticket lottery. What could you possibly use the approximately $2 million Now let’s get in the red zone with Stanford. The Cardinals are down 20-13 in over- of fees for? The lottery was computerized! (If you need, we have Computer time and so close to the end zone they can smell it. Not only did Manti and the Irish Science friends who would love to design a better system for you for only $1 defenders hold them back, it was their 16th straight quarter without letting the op- million.) ponent score. We will continue to support Notre Dame athletics due to our love for this Onto the South, in the rain-drenched game against Oklahoma: A ball is loose University and the teams, but the recent treatment of fans and the heart of from the Sooner offense, it looks like it’s going to hit the ground, then out of nowhere the University, the students, for the sake of money has made it difficult to comes the prodigy from Hawaii with a diving interception, locking in Notre Dame’s do so. victory. When we see the hero’s humanity — the barriers they are overcoming both inter- Derek Wolf nally and externally — their heroism becomes that much more impressive. senior Before this whole debacle, when Chicago television news anchor Kate Sullivan Siegfried Hall asked Manti about his future plans, without a pause he said: “Giving back.” He said of Jan. 21 course he wanted to go to the NFL and make money, but he would use money to help kids. He recalled a young girl he met while volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club Danny Masse who could do cartwheels. He was so impressed with her he said she should go into senior gymnastics. She explained her parents couldn’t afford to send her to gymnastics. Siegfried Hall “Money should never be a reason why a child can’t live a dream,” Manti said. “And Jan. 21 if I can have any hand in that, to help some kid live their dream, that’s what I want to do.” Pat Handy If there is anyone out there who made no mistakes when they were 21-years-old, senior then either you haven’t turned 21 yet, or your memory must be failing you. Siegfried Hall Jan. 21 Joe Moody alumnus Eric Bens Class of 1993 senior Jan. 21 off campus

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in the country and its future prosperity, faith in each that we cannot walk alone.” Matthew Glowicki other to work together, and faith, ultimately, in Obama. He stressed the need to preserve the earth and combat Indiana Daily Student He addressed the deficit, saying difficult choices must Climate change. be made to reduce it, as well as healthcare spending, but He asserted the United States’ role as leader of the caution will remain. world, maintained not through war but, “through We the people, said President Barack Obama, more “…we reject the belief that America must choose be- strength of arms and rule of law.” than ever, must work together as one nation, as one tween caring for the generation that built this country Obama also addressed immigration, a topic largely people. and investing in the generation that will build its fu- tabled in his first administration, saying it’s time to re- Evoking the Declaration of Independence, Obama ture,” he said. form the process. called for the pursuit of the document’s ideals through He emphasized equality throughout the speech. He closed with a charge to the public and to himself. collective action and cooperation. Equal pay for women, full legal rights and benefits for “With common effort and common purpose, with In his second inaugural address, Obama addressed homosexuals and non discrimination against the down- passion and dedication, let us answer the call of history, the crowd of more than 800,000. He faced the challenge trodden and poor. and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of of addressing his people, four years after his first inau- “We, the people, declare today that the most evident of freedom.” gural speech revealed many aspirations that remain truths – that all of us are created equal – is the star that unfulfilled. guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through This column originially ran in the Jan. 21 edition of the “Faith in America’s future” was the theme of today’s Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall; just as it guided Indiana Daily Student, serving Indiana University . inauguration. all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left The views expressed in this column are those of the au- The theme of faith ran through the ceremony — faith footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say thor and not necessarily those of The Observer. 10 The observer | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com

By COURTNEY COX She fails miserably at finding even a reasonably re- lynchpin of the show, and yet you never get the impres- Scene Editor spectful boyfriend, and instead falls for her incredibly sion that these friends only have each other. It’s much bizarre hookup buddy Adam. more realistic than that. Lena Dunham, the 26 year-old, writer, director and It’s hard to sympathize with Hannah at times because Instead of portraying their lives as self-contained, it is star of the HBO series “Girls” graduated from college five she makes so many self-inflicted mistakes and invests open to the possibility of many layered webs of relation- years ago. too much energy into people who don’t necessarily care ships that intersect and diverge at different times. When an interviewer asks “Where do you see yourself about her well-being. If you haven’t seen “Girls” yet, steal your parent’s HBO in five years,” do you really believe in the answer you’re She does, however, have a constant group of girlfriends GO account information and race through the 10 epi- giving or do you just want to seem like an ambitious who are there to either set her straight or support her, de- sodes of the first season immediately. go-getter? spite her misguided attempts at finding fulfillment. The show serves as a dual reminder both of how much If Lena Dunham answered that question by saying Marnie is Hannah’s friend from college who lived young people can accomplish and yet how normal it is she would be a four-time Emmy nominee and two-time with her in a tiny-ish apartment. She’s the only one of to feel as if you’ve done nothing with the first five years Golden Globe winner, it’s likely that I would’ve rolled my the group who actually has a job — until the beginning after you get your degree. eyes and thought, “Yeah … okay,” while politely wishing of the second season, when her perfect life starts to fall It doesn’t perpetuate the idea that once you move to her well. apart. It’s just an example of how even the most polished New York (or whatever city will serve as your post-grad And yet that’s exactly what Dunham has done. She is can lose their luster after years of doing everything right. playground) you’ve finally gotten it all together. It shows one of the most accomplished women of her age, and she Jessa is the free spirit who blows back into town at how messy life is, but doesn’t wallow in the fear that got that way by giving a voice to a generation of twenty- the beginning of the first season to live with her cousin plagues unguided young-adults. Above all the show is somethings who haven’t figured out their career path Shoshanna in an NYU apartment. funny in its uncanny ability to predict the situations in (let alone made any progress along that path). Shoshanna is the youngest of the group and undoubt- which its viewers may eventually find themselves, and Dunham stars as the aloof Hannah Horvath. She edly the most neurotic character on the show. She is in chalks every awkward moment up to that never-ending wants to become a writer, but spends most of her time love with the idea of living in New York and the fantasy “finding yourself” stage. working unpaid internships at publishing houses or of a “Sex and the City”-style life. working in coffee shops. The relationship between these four girls is the Contact Courtney Cox at [email protected]

By SAM STRYKER that post-grads fear (and for those of you who are se- Jessa Johansson Assistant Managing Editor niors, will encounter very soon). She struggles to hold Jessa is a bit of a free spirit. She treats things like re- down a job and has self-confidence issues, largely trig- lationships and her career fairly casually and is always Lena Dunham had quite the night on Jan. 13. Not only gered by her body image and abnormal romantic life. up for a good time. I mean, this is the girl who threw a did the second season of “Girls” premiere on HBO, but If you’re a Hannah, you care greatly about what others surprise wedding. If you’re a Jessa, you live in the mo- she also won Golden Globes for Best Actress and Best think about you. You also are probably in the College ment and are generally creative and carefree. You’re Television Show for the program that she writes, stars of Arts & Letters, majoring in something like English probably a graphic design or PLS major and wear lots in and often directs (that’s what Charlie Sheen would or American Studies. Things you like to talk about: re- of interesting clothing — think feathers and lots of refer to as #winning.) lationships, your lack of a job and the “novel” you are bracelets — that set you apart from the rest of the ge- “Girls” has often been cited as a next-generation ver- writing. You plan on moving to New York because that neric Notre Dame crowd. You don’t know what you are sion of “Sex and the City” in the sense it also takes a look is what all young college graduates are supposed to do. doing tonight, let alone after graduation. You most defi- at the professional, personal and romantic lives of four Most likely, two of your best friends are named “Ben” nitely studied abroad somewhere off the beaten path women in the Big Apple. “Girls” subtly acknowledg- and “Jerry.” (probably somewhere like Athens or Chile, definitely es the influence S“ ex and the City” had on the series, not London). For you, the destination does not matter with one of the characters discussing which one of the Marnie Michaels as much as the journey to get there. However, you can’t “SATC” girls she “is” and hanging a poster of the televi- Played by Yale grad Allison Williams, daughter of wait to graduate and get out of the Northface- and Uggs- sion show in her apartment. NBC anchor Brian Williams, Marnie is predictably a wearing horde and move somewhere like Williamsburg But unlike the successful professional career women driven, type-A individual. If you’re a Marnie you are (that’s in Brooklyn, not the colonial dress-up place). that Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte are, the probably majoring in something practical and profes- four main “Girls” are not glamorized versions of what sional (Mendoza, hey!) and you always have your eyes Shoshanna Shapiro it’s like to be young and single in the Big Apple. Hannah, on the metaphorical “prize.” You wear Lululemon and Last but certainly not least is neurotic Shoshanna, Marnie, Jessa and Shoshanna are young, struggling carry Smartwater in your Longchamp bag, and are po- “Girls” resident worrywart. If you like Shoshanna, you 20-somethings, complete with all the warts that come tentially in a vanilla relationship with your boyfriend/ probably drink lots of Starbucks Frappuccinos and have with the challenges of post-grad life in a big city. girlfriend. You’re known as the friend who throws a per- Lisa Frank school supplies. You listen to a lot of Taylor That being said, all of the girls of “Girls” have their fect pregame and you have perfected the skinny-arm Swift and spend most of your time studying in the li- unique quirks that make them lovable at times, loath- pose in photographs. Everything seems to come easy to brary. You talk really fast and probably carry hand sani- able at others. What does your favorite “Girls” character you — you’re pretty, driven and intelligent — so when tizer around in your backpack. Personal appearance, say about you? More than you would know. Personally, something goes even slightly off-script, you’re at a to- grades and social status matter a lot to you, but some- I’m a Marnie with a dash of Shoshanna, but not every- tal loss as to what to do. In Season One, Marnie splits how, you still manage to be an awkward turtle. You talk one is as lucky. up with her long-term boyfriend and in the Season Two to your parents a lot on the phone and probably major premiere, she is fired from her job at an art gallery. In in something like marketing. A crazy night out for you Hannah Horvath both instances, Marnie is thrown into a bit of a tailspin. would include a dance floor make out at Fever. Portrayed by the television wonderkid Dunham, se- You like when things go according to plan and like ev- ries protagonist Hannah embodies much of the angst erything to be perfect. Contact Sam Stryker at [email protected]

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By MIKO MALABUTE of using the phrase “You’re kind of GQ” to give my nod of The manner that “Booger Nights” was handled and Scene Writer approval to a friend. However, I also vividly remember produced was borderline ingenious, with a consistent, my days starting “Workaholics” on Netflix, feeling pretty high level of energy, and with timely jokes to prevent the On Jan. 16, “Workaholics” returned to Comedy Central disinterested in various points of the show, skating over story from feeling dull in a way that I haven’t seen out with “Booger Nights,” a thoroughly enjoyable episode. some episodes such as “We Be Ballin,” “Temp-Tress” and of “Workaholics” in the past. The acting was really well This also meant the return of the new age, desk-jockey “Straight Up Juggahos” in search of one that could rise done, especially by the supporting characters (work- renditions of “The Three Stooges” — mainstays Blake above the monotony of crude jokes and the predictable mates Bill, Montez, Waymond, Jet Set and their foul- Anderson, Adam DeVine and Anders “Ders” Holm. brand of what I like to refer to as “loser-humor.” mouthed boss, Alice). Each brought a level of snarky If you would have told me that, entering the final That being said, “Workaholics” could have not made humor and convincing irritability that effectively put stretch of its third season, “Workaholics” was going to a bigger splash in its return than with the latest episode, each character’s attitude toward the main trio into come back in the new year from its mid-season hiatus “Booger Nights.” Right off the bat, the three lovable mis- perspective. with an absolutely hysterical new episode, I would have fits fire off a flurry of poor-taste jokes and learn of a- fu If this episode is any foreshadowing of what’s to come, been skeptical. As a casual viewer, I’ve gone through a ture office roast for coworker Bill. In the quest to be the I fully expect the ending of season three to finish stron- couple seasons of a series that has been — in my opin- kings of the roast — and to ultimately assert their humor ger than ever, and it should rightfully raise expectations ion — quite a hit-and-miss sitcom. The show employs to an apathetic office — the trio set off in a wildly funny as season three draws to a close in mid-March. the tried-and-tired (though admittedly still successful) search for comedic-roast gold. However, the roast proves This show has undeniably gotten weird, as things formula of a situational comedy — it’s centered on un- to be too much, and the situation goes way over the top seemed to be a bit outlandish and outright ridiculous derachieving office workers. in a series of events in which “Workaholics” undoubt- in this mid-season re-opener, but as “Workaholics” has There have certainly been many high points in the edly outdoes itself. As things escalated, the episode cer- proven yet again, “getting weird” is the way to go. series, as I’ve found myself quietly chanting “Let’s get tainly felt like it was larger than and unhindered by its weird!” along with Adam in Season 2, and I’ve been guilty 21-minute time cap. Contact Miko Malabute at [email protected]

By EMMA TERHAAR effect. And were any of us terribly surprised when Edith Despite my annoyance and fear that the show is on its Scene Writer got left at the altar? In true “and none for Gretchen way down, episode three left me with a bit of hope. The Weiners”-esqe fashion, Edith is the sobbing single sister advent of Edith’s feminist newspaper writing, the pos- The third season of “Downton Abbey” premiered in once again. sibility for Matthew to teach Lord Grantham a lesson the U.S. on January 6. We’re now three episodes deep, After the first two episodes of the season, I feared about handling money and the historical context of the including a two-hour opener. Speaking as a fan of the the show had jumped the shark. Downton Abbey’s im- Irish Revolution are all really exciting plotlines. Even series, I am somewhat disappointed by the recycling of pending sale seemed like a promising plot twist, but the impending battle between Thomas and O’Brien old storylines. The marriages and almost-marriages, we all knew some ridiculous deus ex machina was go- seems promising. Servants acting incredibly petty and impending collapse of the class system, breast-cancer ing to appear and save the family estate. Predictably, sabotaging each other is nothing new for the show, but scares and inclusion of a driver into the aristocracy’s so- Matthew randomly inherited a bunch of money. Does we’ve never seen Thomas and O’Brien face off before. In cial gatherings are all new storylines, but they feel like anyone else wonder how it could possibly been enough one of the best scenes of the show so far, Anna and Bates they’ve been done before. money to keep Downton going, and when Lavinia made read each other’s letters in their respective prisons as This is partially because we spent all of last season the jump from being upper-middle class to richer-than- they were meant to be sleeping. Every “Downton” fan waiting for most of these plotlines to be carried out, Lord-Grantham wealthy? I wouldn’t have minded could feel a tear grace their cheek and the eternal call and because the show insists on doing the “will they Matthew saving the day with his dead-girlfriend mon- of “Free Bates” cross their lips during this touching mo- or won’t they” bit with absolutely everything that hap- ey, but the whole saga was a bit rich for my blood. ment in episode three. pens, making it all feel pretty similar. Perhaps the most bothersome aspect of the new sea- We go into this Sunday’s episode with a little appre- Mary and Matthew are getting married, no son so far was Mary and Sybil’s icky new hairstyles. hension that they’ll pull more of the same old trite, a “Downton” fan can speak these words without smiling, I’m really just confused. Are these supposed to reflect little hope that they hired a new hairstylist for the show but the last minute call-off, and then morning-of call changing fashion trends, or is the show making some and the knowing feeling that none of it really matters back on? How many times are we going to see Matthew kind of statement about the effect marriage has on a anyway as long as Maggie Smith is still there making and Mary together, then torn apart because of pride or woman’s hair (it just goes to crap overnight)? Mary’s snide comments in her nasally old woman voice. Long honor or some other ridiculous quality? Matthew and sticks down around her face like a helmet, and Sybil’s is live Downton and FREE BATES. Mary’s relationship is supposed to be an emotional just the most awkward, bushy bob. I don’t understand roller coaster, but my neck hurts from plot-whiplash why Maggie Smith hasn’t called them out for this yet. Contact Emma Terhaar at [email protected]

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Sports Authority MLB Watching tennis Matheny, Cardinals from Down Under remember Musial

Peter Steiner long time, but the match then Associated Press Sports Writer becomes a true test of endur- ance and mental stamina. With the college football And from a fan’s perspective, ST. LOUIS — Mike Matheny season over and an extra week even watching the last set or first encountered Stan Musial standing between us and the two of a marathon match is about two decades ago, watch- Superbowl, this coming week- worthwhile. ing the Hall of Famer draw a end will be the first since Sept. Players also rarely take harmonica out of his jacket with 9 without any football (Let’s be points off because they can’t an impish grin and captivate yet real, the Pro Bowl is not actu- allow their opponents to get another crowd. ally football.)Thankfully for an edge. And besides the Whichever way the St. Louis sports fans everywhere, there admittedly strange scoring Cardinals decide to remember is something to fill that void, system, tennis is fairly easy to Stan the Man, whether they but only if you give it a chance. understand. wear armbands or a patch on The Australian Open Men’s But while it seems simple, their uniforms, their manager Singles Final will be shown there is also more to tennis expects his team to adhere to Sunday night at 7 p.m. with than meets the eye, especially Musial’s work ethic. Matheny, AP quarter and semifinals lead- when it comes to strategy and who begins his second spring A statue of former Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial stands ing up to the finale all week on tactics. Every shot a player hits training in charge in about outside Busch Stadium. ESPN2. And before you dismiss is designed to set up his or her three weeks, believes Musial’s faces bankruptcy over a series that read “Just Happy to be here. the idea of watching tennis, next shot. The characteristics passing will serve as perspec- of failed investments that the St. Hope I can help the ballclub.” read the case for the most of every serve — speed, spin tive and motivation while Louis Post-Dispatch reported “If they want to talk about underrated sport to watch on and location — are aimed at reminding players that the win- have left him more than $4 mil- it with my agent, they’re more television. gaining an advantage or catch- dow of opportunity is short. lion in debt. then welcome to,” Wainwright Storylines abound in this ing an opponent off guard. The “I think everybody around Matheny told the newspaper said. “I don’t respond well when year’s Australian Open, espe- tools at players’ disposal in- here, young and old, gets how he expects to liquidate all of I’m thinking about other stuff cially on the men’s side. clude skills like baseline posi- important Mr. Musial was and his investments and real estate on the mound.” Will the newest member tioning, shot type and their net still is — and will be — to this holdings, including his dream The Cardinals have three of tennis elite Andy Murray game. organization and this commu- home, which has 17 rooms on remaining arbitration-eli- build off his first major victory After an hour or two of nity. Just everything he stood 11 acres. From all accounts, gible players — closer Jason at the U.S. Open to take the watching tennis and with the for,” Matheny said Monday at Matheny was able to block out Motte, left-hander reliever Australian Open? Can Roger help of the TV analysts, you the end of the three-day Winter those issues when he put on the Marc Rzepczynski and Freese. Federer continue to add to can pick up on the underlying Warm-Up fan festival. uniform. They’re closer to deals with the his record 17 majors? Novak facets of the game, which only “Whether it’s something we “You just never know any two pitchers than Freese, the Djokovic has won the last two make it more entertaining. physically put on our sleeve or situation how you’re going to 2011 World Series and NL cham- Aussies, but can he hold off In addition, tennis remains not, I’m sure there will be some- react until you get into it, but I pionship series MVP. Murray, Federer and the field one of the purest sports of the thing that will memorialize Mr. was able to show up every day The 29-year-old Freese played for a third-consecutive title? modern era. Many of the frus- Musial.” with an incredible ability to just his first full season last year, In fact, this current era of trating aspects of other sports, The 92-year-old Musial, a sev- focus and do my job,” Matheny batting .293 with 20 homers and men’s tennis stands as possibly like controversial refereeing or en-time National League bat- said. “Stuff on the outside I was 79 RBIs, and is seeking $3.75 the best ever because of the steroids, aren’t found in ten- ting champion and three-time able to compartmentalize and million. The Cardinals have of- competition between Federer, nis. Line judges and the chair MVP, died on Saturday. A pub- deal with that as I had to. fered $2.4 million. Djokovic, Murray and the umpire don’t affect the game lic visitation will be Thursday “It’s a story that doesn’t have “Publicly I’m not going to get injury-plagued Rafael Nadal. like in the NBA or NFL and dif- at the Cathedral Basilica in St. anything to do with woes, it’s involved with talking about Outside of the U.S. Open in ficult calls or plays are handled Louis, with a funeral Mass on about some pretty cool things where we’re at,” Freese said. “It’s 2009, one of these four players easily with the replay system Saturday. that have happened, but I’m going to get resolved sooner or has won every one of the four “Hawkeye.” Performance- “I think whether you grow looking forward to moving on.” later, it kind of has to.” Grand Slam tournaments since enhancing drugs have not up in St. Louis or not, if you’re The Cardinals, meanwhile, “When I don’t know, but obvi- 2005. When healthy, each of tainted the game as they have a fan of baseball you’re going hope to sign pitcher Adam ously we’re in the process.” the four has a legitimate shot with baseball.Finally, tennis to hear Stan Musial›s name re- Wainwright, entering the fi- Motte submitted for $5.5 mil- at winning, which makes each has some of the best events in peatedly,” said third baseman nal year of his contract, to lion and was offered $4.5 mil- Grand Slam intriguing and the all of sports. The four major David Freese, who grew up sub- a new deal. The 31-year-old lion and Rzepczynski requested quest for the No. 1 world rank- tournaments are all unique, urban St. Louis. “He’s going to Wainwright returned in less $1.3 million and was offered ing never ending. well run and always bring out be missed, I think everybody than a year from reconstructive $900,000. Rooting for one of the “Big the highest level of play. The knows that. elbow surgery last season and Outfielder Carlos Beltran, Four” or even someone more three different surfaces — “What a life he lived.” was 14-13 with a 3.94 ERA, after entering the second year of a obscure is part of what makes hard court, clay and grass — Matheny’s on-field focus has totaling 39 wins in 2009-10. two-year, $26 million contract, watching tennis great. Without played at the different major been tested beyond the an- “You can be sure we’ll try to wasn’t looking ahead. a legitimate contender from tournaments make each event guish of a blown a 3-1 NLCS sign him,” chairman Bill DeWitt “Whatever happens after this the U.S., American fans instead distinct and prevent one player lead against the eventual Jr. said. “Whether we’ll be able year, I don’t know,” Beltran said. cheer for an athlete based on from dominating all four ma- World Series champion San to, remains to be seen.” “But I also have to find out what style of play or personality. jors. In addition, Wimbledon Francisco Giants last fall. He Wainwright wore a T-shirt the organization’s plans are.” Want to see an athlete shake remains one of the greatest his underdog label once and events in all sports. for all? Take Murray. What So although the men’s final 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 about a calm, collected veteran match won’t be coming live charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit or a flashy, young star? Choose from “Down Under,” (you’d all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. Federer or Djokovic, respec- have to get up at 3:30 a.m.), tively. How about someone al- tune in Sunday night or even ways hustling, hoping to break earlier in this week to watch For Sale Personal past the Big Four? Root for Jo- the Australian Open. You Wilfried Tsonga from France. might just be surprised how 7 month old MacBook Pro. Very UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Born on this day in history: But the argument for tennis much you enjoy it. little use. $3K of software for graphic Don’t go it alone. Notre Dame has has not even extended past design. Magnetic charger. 15" many resources in place to assist 1956 - Gina Davis, American actress the incredible athletes in the Contact Peter Steiner at screen. $1800. Call 574-370-0801 you. If you or someone you love needs game. There are many aspects [email protected] confidential support or assistance, 1941- Placido Domingo, of tennis itself that make it The views expressed in this please call Ann Whitall at 1-0084 or Spanish opera singer entertaining to watch. Sports Authority are those of the Karen Kennedy at 1-5550. 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NFL Falcons upset after losing opportunity

through with plans to retire, said all along this would likely and perhaps coming up with be his final season. He sounded another front-line running back even more sure about retirement in case Michael Turner doesn’t after the loss to San Francisco, return. referring to his 16-year career in Smith said it’s too soon to dis- the past tense. cuss specifics, and he’s always “That’s probably going to be close to the vest with person- the last time I wear that uni- nel decisions anyway. But he’s form, or football pads and confident that general manager cleats,” Gonzalez said. “I didn’t Thomas Dimitroff will assemble want to take it off, to tell you the another winning roster by the truth. But all good things come time the Falcons report to train- to an end.” ing camp. Smith is holding out hope that “We need more playmakers Gonzalez will reconsider, but across the board,” Smith said. doesn’t plan to sit down with the “That’s the goal each and every tight end until the sting of the year, to add players. But with the NFC championship loss wears (salary-cap) system we have in off a bit. If he goes through with place, you can’t do it all across retirement, the Falcons will have the board.” a big hole to fill in their offense. In the short term, the Falcons A couple of other key spots will keep an eye on quarterback could be open, as well. Left Matt Ryan, who sustained a tackle Sam Baker, a former sprained left shoulder on the fi- first-round pick who made tre- AP nal drive of the NFC title game. mendous strides this season, Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith speaks during a press conference in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Monday. He was able to stay in the con- is a potential unrestricted free The 49ers defeated the Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. test, but threw two straight agent. Turner has another year incompletions to snuff out left on his deal, but his produc- Associated Press poised to bring home the first after the outcome we had be- Atlanta’s hopes. tion tailed off dramatically as championship in the franchise’s cause of the finality of it, know- The injury won’t require sur- the Falcons put less reliance FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — 47-year history. ing we’re not going on the gery, and Ryan should be fully on the running game and gave Mike Smith walked into the The Falcons had an early practice field with this group recovered in three to four weeks, more carries to backup Jacquizz room, rubbed his white hair and 17-point lead on San Francisco of men ever again,” Smith said according to Smith, in plenty of Rodgers. sat down at the podium. at home in the NFC champion- Monday. “But we will move on. time for the start of the offsea- Turner is due to make $5.5 mil- His grim expression told it all. ship game, but let it slip away. We have to move on — quickly.” son program in April. lion next year, but the Falcons The Atlanta Falcons were still The 49ers preserved their 28-24 For the Falcons, the offseason Ryan dropped out of Sunday’s could free up $3 million in cap hurting. victory with a fourth-down stop focus will likely be on upgrading Pro Bowl, but Smith said the space if they let him go — which The season ended 10 yards shy at their own 10-yard line with the defense, figuring out a way to quarterback would’ve been seems likely after he rushed for of the Super Bowl, a stunning just over a minute remaining. replace tight end Tony Gonzalez able to play — though certainly just 800 yards, averaging a paltry finale for a team that seemed “It’s not fun to come to work if the Hall of Famer-to-be goes with some discomfort — if the 3.6 per carry. Rodgers showed Falcons had advanced to the flashes of promise, but he’s just Paid Advertisement Super Bowl, which is two weeks 5-foot-6 and unlikely to take on away. That turned out to be a the primary role in the running moot point. game. Even with the disappointment The biggest moves of the off- of the final game, Ryan became season will likely come on the the team’s undisputed leader defensive side. Despite a multi- and most irreplaceable player dimensional scheme installed as the Falcons shifted from a by new coordinator Mike Nolan, physical running game to a the Falcons ranked 24th in yards wide-open passing attack. The allowed and struggled to shut fifth-year quarterback had a ca- down Seattle and San Francisco reer season, completing nearly in the playoffs. Atlanta squan- 69 percent of his passes for 4,719 dered a 20-point lead in the yards and 32 touchdowns, with fourth quarter to the Seahawks, just 14 interceptions. before rallying to win, and the “We knew we were not going Niners pulled off the biggest to be a team that has a running comeback in NFC champion- back that carries the ball 300 ship game history. times,” Smith said. “We did a Abraham led the team with 10 good job in that transition, and sacks; no one else had more than it starts with Matt.” four. The Falcons could focus on Roddy White has another defensive ends in free agency big year (92 receptions, 1,351 and the draft, or they could shift yards, seven touchdowns) and to a 3-4 scheme in which the second-year receiver Julio Jones outside linebackers get more of (79 catches, 1,198 yards, 10 TDs) the rushing duties. earned his first trip to the Pro The biggest potential free Bowl. Jones closed the season agent on the defensive side is with 11 catches, two touch- safety William Moore, who com- downs and a franchise play- bined with Thomas DeCoud to off-record 182 yards receiving give Atlanta a stout duo at the against the 49ers. back end of the defense. “Julio took a gigantic step in The Falcons cleared a ma- his maturation process along jor hurdle by winning a play- with Matt,” Smith said. “Both off game, their first postseason guys did a really nice job for us victory since Ryan, Smith and this year.” Dimitroff joined the team in But, in all likelihood, Ryan 2008. But clearly, they were aim- won’t have his favorite receiver ing higher. next season. The 36-year-old “The next time when we get Gonzalez had an age-defying the chance,” linebacker Sean season (team-leading 93 recep- Weatherspoon said, “we’ve got tions, 930 yards, eight TDs) but to seize the moment.” 14 The observer | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

NCAA Men’s basketball Syracuse takes narrow win over Cincinnati

what’s going to happen when eight games, and two of their two teams are competing like other setbacks this season were that at such a high level and ev- by one point. eryone is going after the same “At the end of the day, we’ve rebound. We all hit it at the same got to make sure it makes us time, and it just rolled right in.” better. That’s the key,” Cronin The Orange outscored the said. “You’ve got to make sure Bearcats 13-4 in the final min- it makes you better and makes utes as Fair and Brandon Triche you tougher.” each finished with 13 points. Carter-Williams had 16 points JaQuon Parker had 11 points and seven assists and Grant had and six rebounds for Cincinnati, five points and seven rebounds which outrebounded Syracuse for the Orange. 38-18, 16-7 on the offensive Cincinnati played the shot- glass. clock game with its deliberate Wright, who sprained his half-court approach and kept right knee Tuesday in a win the game close despite a poor over DePaul and did not play in shooting performance in the Cincinnati’s overtime victory opening half. against Marquette on Saturday, Trailing by just a basket at the finished with five points on break, the Bearcats started the 2-for-13 shooting. He was 1 of 8 second with a 12-2 spurt keyed on 3s. by consecutive 3-pointers from “You’ve got to give their kids Parker when he was left un- credit,” Cronin said. “They nev- guarded in the right corner. er quit. They kept playing. They A high-arcing 3 by Kilpatrick got the stops down the stretch was the fourth make in five tries and we weren’t able to get the from long range for the Bearcats defensive stops that they were and gave them a 36-29 lead with

AP able to get. That’s really what it 13:46 left. Senior Syracuse guard Brandon Triche drives to the basket during the second half against Cincinatti in boiled down to.” Carter-Williams responded Syracuse, N.Y., on Monday. The Orange beat the Bearcats 57-55. Syracuse (18-1, 6-0 Big East) with seven straight points, his was coming off a 70-68 win 3 from the top of the key mak- Associated Press would rather have thrown the rallied from seven points down at then-No. 1 Louisville on ing it 36-all midway through the ball in the high post in that sce- with just over 5 minutes to Saturday. The Orange, tied half. SYRACUSE, N.Y. — nario,” Cincinnati coach Mick play. Syracuse had tied it at 55 for third in the rankings with Undaunted, the Bearcats kept Cincinnati’s Cashmere Wright Cronin said. on Michael Carter-Williams’ Kansas, are the only Big East charging, and Kilpatrick’s last searched for one last opening, “It looked great,” added Sean 3-pointer from the top of the team with an unblemished con- 3-pointer of the game and a la- a victory over No. 3 Syracuse Kilpatrick, who led Cincinnati key with 80 seconds remain- ference record. yup by Mbodj completed an within his grasp. with 21 points. “It just rolled ing, and Fair’s tip came after Syracuse is 28-1 in regular- 11-4 spurt that gave them a 49- But when his long shot from right in and out. We needed him Jerami Grant drove the lane and season play in the Big East in 42 lead with 5:44 left. straight on with 2.9 seconds left to take the shots he took. Great missed against 6-foot-10 Cheikh the past two years, that lone loss Triche, whose 23 points bounced off the rim and away, shooters aren’t going to always Mbodj. coming at Notre Dame exactly helped boost Syracuse at the Orange escaped with a 57-55 make every shot.” “They got a tip-in that we one year ago Monday. Louisville, then hit two straight victory over No. 21 Cincinnati C.J. Fair was credited with the didn’t expect them to get,” said The Bearcats (16-4, 4-3) had jumpers and fed Grant for a on Monday. tipped, go-ahead basket with Kilpatrick, who finished 6 of won three straight. They lost slam dunk to draw the Orange “I love his confidence, but I 19.4 seconds left as the Orange 15 from 3-point range. “That’s on the road for the first time in within 54-50 with 3:17 left.

NCAA Football Miami coaches face violation consequences

Associated Press to a copy, though it is unclear if Another individual who was Jones was suspended by Miami Whenever the actual letter ar- all will receive the letter simul- interviewed during the joint in- last season after Shapiro’s claims rives, Miami’s receipt of the no- CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Two taneous to its delivery at Miami. quiry told the AP that the NCAA were published in August 2011 by tice of allegations will usher in Miami assistant coaches have It’s unknown how many current has not been in contact since. Yahoo Sports, then ultimately al- the start of the sanctions phase. been told they will be charged and former coaches and staff That suggests not everyone who lowed to return to the team. And that could take months — with “unethical conduct” members will be charged with at one time was thought to be CBSSports.com also said Haith meaning actual penalties may when the NCAA presents the wrongdoing. under investigation will not ac- will face the “unethical conduct” not be handed down until this Hurricanes’ athletic department The NCAA does not com- tually be mentioned in the notice charge because of inconsisten- summer, or later. with its notice of allegations, ment on ongoing investiga- of allegations. cies the NCAA found in his ac- Typically, schools and indi- said two people familiar with the tions. Miami officials have said Earlier this month, Miami count of Jones’ recruitment. viduals named in the notice of situation. throughout the investigation, coach Al Golden said he did not CBSSports.com also said Haith allegations have 90 days to file a The people spoke to The which started in 2011, that the expect the university to be sur- will be charged with “failure to response to the NCAA’s findings, Associated Press Monday on school is cooperating with the prised by the NCAA’s findings. promote an atmosphere of com- all of which would be reviewed condition of anonymity because NCAA and will decline extensive Several people involved in the pliance” because relatives of two by the committee on infractions neither the NCAA or Miami have public comment out of respect to investigation said Miami has had players were given impermis- — which operates separately announced the contents of the that process. representation at many inter- sible airline travel. from the NCAA’s investigative long-awaited letter, which the The people told the AP that views the NCAA conducted with One of those players, current arm. Hurricanes may receive at any Miami still has not seen a final persons it found to be of interest. senior Reggie Johnson, was sus- Some of the sanctions have al- time. The people say the coaches version of the notice of allega- The CBSSports.com report pended for a game last season ready gone into effect, since they will be cited for violating NCAA tions, the arrival of which will published Monday said that the after Miami and the NCAA found were self-imposed. Miami’s foot- bylaw 10.1, a broad rule that cov- essentially bring just the first NCAA could not prove former members of his family accepted ball team has missed three post- ers conduct and cooperating chapter of this Miami-NCAA booster and convicted Ponzi what they called “impermis- season games — two bowl games with investigations. One of the saga to a close. Several people scheme architect Nevin Shapiro’s sible travel benefits.” And guard and what would have been an ap- coaches has been told to expect involved with the process have claim that Haith or a member of Durand Scott, the Hurricanes’ pearance in this season’s Atlantic arrival of an actual copy of the al- either reviewed draft documents his Miami staff paid $10,000 to leading scorer, was for the end of Coast Conference championship legations on Tuesday, one person or been advised of their upcom- the family of former Hurricanes’ last season and the start of this game — in response to the inves- told the AP. ing mentions in telephone calls player DeQuan Jones. Shapiro season after he was also found tigation, and Golden is holding Parties who are named in the with investigators. Most of those has said that he provided that to have gotten unspecified extra back a number of scholarships notice of allegations are entitled calls took place last week. money. benefits. from the 2013 roster as well. Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | The Observer 15

NBA Nets even season series with Knicks

Associated Press lead in the standings that the It’s really good for New York Nets have spent most of the last basketball.” NEW YORK — Joe Johnson month wiping away. The Nets survived a pair of and the Nets left Madison “Big game tonight! The lengthy droughts in the second Square Garden for the last time Garden got really quiet on the half but got 10 points in the final this regular season, even with way out!” Humphries posted on period from Johnson, who used the Knicks in the series and right Twitter. to play for Knicks coach Mike behind them in the standings. Carmelo Anthony had 29 Woodson in Atlanta and has be- Year One of a new rivalry for points and seven assists for come the player Brooklyn turns Brooklyn and New York is over the Knicks, but missed all six to for big shots in the clutch. — barring a postseason match- shots in the fourth quarter and Anthony had his 26th straight up — and Johnson thinks it finished 11 of 29 for the game. 20-point game, tied with lived up to expectations. J.R. Smith scored 16 points and Stoudemire for third-longest “You’ve got two teams in New Amare Stoudemire 15. streak in franchise history, but York. They want to be the top “It’s over. We don’t see them the Knicks were sluggish early dogs. We want to be the top anymore, but it is the begin- in their first game since play- dogs. It’s a battle. We split. We’ll ning of something that’s going ing in London on Thursday and see what happens next,” he said. to be here for a long, long time.” lost for the third straight time on Johnson made the go-ahead Anthony said. “These games Martin Luther King Day. jumper with 22 seconds left and that we play against Brooklyn The Knicks led by three be- scored 25 points, leading the are definitely going to be tough, fore consecutive 3-pointers by Nets to an 88-85 victory over the hard battles and as a Knick, we CJ Watson and Johnson gave Knicks on Monday and a split of definitely look forward to that Brooklyn a 78-75 lead. Smith the four games between the city challenge and look forward to scored, but then Johnson made rivals. playing them four times.” another 3 and a jumper to ex- AP Deron Williams added 14 There’s still the hope of a play- tend the lead to 83-77 with 5:38 Brooklyn point guard Deron Williams shoots over New York guard points and 12 assists for the Nets, off battle in the spring, both remaining before the Nets went Jason Kidd during the Nets’ 88-85 victory Monday. who cut the Knicks’ Atlantic teams well positioned to reach cold again. Division lead to one game. Brook the postseason. New York shut Brooklyn out baseline and pulled up for the fouled him intentionally, but Lopez had 14 points and 11 re- “I think it’s a good rivalry right over the next 5 minutes while go-ahead basket. the Knicks had one final chance bounds, and Kris Humphries now. It’s a very good rivalry. It’s scoring seven in a row, regain- Anthony missed badly on the after Williams hit just one of two came off the bench for 11 points got the potential to be even ing the lead on Anthony’s free next possession and the Knicks on his next trip, ending a streak and 13 boards. better,” Nets interim coach P.J. throws with 40 seconds to play. fouled Williams, who made of 52 consecutive made free Brooklyn won the first match- Carlesimo said. “That’s with a But the Nets got the ball on the both with 8.3 seconds to play throws. Smith’s rushed 3-point up, and then New York took the lot of friendships among the next possession to Johnson, for a three-point lead. Jason attempt bounced off the back- next two and opened a huge players and the coaching staffs. who dribbled right toward the Kidd made one after the Nets board and front of the rim.

NFL MLB Cardinals hire Arians Players campaign Associated Press for Miller to Hall PHOENIX — New Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has brought in Tom Moore and Associated Press of Law’s Tishman Auditorium. Harold Goodwin to help him Reggie Jackson, Keith Hernandez overhaul the worst offense in NEW YORK — Baseball players and MLB executive vice presi- the NFL. urged that Marvin Miller be put dent Rob Manfred were in the And as expected, he hired in the Hall of Fame as they spoke audience along the head of the Todd Bowles as defensive Monday night during a memorial Japanese baseball players’ asso- coordinator. for the union leader. ciation and George Cohen, direc- The addition of the 74-year- In an auditorium filled with tor of the Federal Mediation and old Moore is intriguing. Hall of Famers, dozens of retired Conciliation Service. He has 34 years of experi- and current players, baseball offi- Winfield, who used free agency ence as an NFL assistant, 12 as cials, agents and labor lawyers, 13 to sign a record-breaking contract Peyton Manning’s offensive co- speakers praised the former base- after the 1980 season, said Miller ordinator in Indianapolis. ball union head, who helped play- taught him life lessons he still He will serve as Arians’ as- ers gain free agency in the 1970s thinks of. Winfield addressed the sistant head coach/offense. and created the path to multimil- five active players in the audience, Goodwin, offensive line coach lion-dollar salaries. Miller died in who included Andrew Bailey, for the Colts last season and November at 95. Craig Breslow and Micah Owings. an assistant with Pittsburgh AP “It is a travesty he is not in “Anything you do in life, know five years before that, will be Former Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians looks on during the Hall of Fame,” former major where you’ve come from, where Arizona’s offensive coordina- Indianapolis’ 28-16 win over the Texans on Dec. 30. league player and manager Buck you are and where you’re going,” tor, although Arians will call the coaching gig after going 9-3 as contingent to scout players, pre- Martinez said during the two- Winfield said. “Know how you got plays. interim coach in Indianapolis sumably a quarterback or two hour program. to where you are today.” Bowles comes from when Chuck Pagano was out for among them, at the Senior Bowl. Miller has been turned down A former economist for the Philadelphia, where he was pro- treatment for leukemia, help- Moore’s long resume includes five times by various Hall of Fame United Steelworkers Union, Miller moted from secondary coach ing engineer a stunning turn- three Super Bowl wins — in committees that considered base- spent 16 1/2 years as executive di- to defensive coordinator with around as the team, behind 2006 as Colts offensive coordi- ball executives. rector of the Major League Players Philadelphia on Oct. 16. rookie quarterback Andrew nator and as receivers coach for Jim Bouton, who entered the Association, starting in 1966. In Arizona, he replaces Ray Luck, went 11-5 and earned a the 1978 and 1979 Steelers. majors in 1962, was critical that During Miller’s tenure, the Horton, who left when Arians playoff berth a year after going After 13 seasons as a college Bowie Kuhn, baseball’s commis- average major league salary in- was hired and is the defensive 2-14. football assistant, Moore came sioner from 1969-84, is in the Hall creased from $19,000 to $241,000. coordinator for the Cleveland Such a turnaround would be to the NFL in 1977 as receivers but Miller has been kept out. It was $3.2 million last year. Browns. a blessing in Arizona, where coach of the Steelers, then was “I think Bowie Kuhn was 0 for “Every time somebody signs Arians, 60, was hired the Cardinals went 5-11 last Pittsburgh offensive coordina- 67” against Miller, Bouton said. one of these wonderful contracts, Thursday night to replace season, losing 11 of its last 12. tor from 1983 to 1989. He was as- Miller is next eligible to appear and there are so many of them Ken Whisenhunt, who was Unfortunately for the Cardinals, sistant head coach at Minnesota on a Hall ballot this December. out there, I think before they get fired after six seasons with the Arians can’t bring Luck with from 1990 to 1993, offensive co- Former stars Dave Winfield and the first check they should have to Cardinals. him. ordinator at Detroit from 1994 to Joe Morgan were among those write an essay on Marvin Miller,” An NFL assistant for two de- Monday’s moves came as 1996 and running backs coach who spoke before a crowd of about said Rusty Staub, a big leaguer cades, Arians got his first head Arians headed a Cardinals at New Orleans in 1997. 450 at New York University School from 1963-85. Paid Advertisement Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, january 22, 2013 | The Observer 17 men’s tennis Streaking Notre Dame to host Northwestern

and Western Illinois. Junior [senior Spencer Talmadge] Greg Andrews and fresh- because they played together man Quentin Monaghan each a lot of last year and last fall. picked up two singles victories I think our doubles is reason- Saturday at No. 1 and No. 3/2 ably sound, but this week will singles, respectively. tell me a lot.” “I think all of our guys played Despite their success on good matches on Saturday,” Saturday, Bayliss and the Irish Bayliss said. “It’s hard to know understand they can still im- yet. We didn’t get pressed ex- prove many facets of their cept at No. 4 and No. 5 against game. Marquette and we were able to “We have to be more consis- come out and win those.” tent in doubles, have a higher While Notre Dame mixed percentage of first serves, few- up its doubles lineup between er errors from the back court matches Saturday, Bayliss says and more willingness to be the doubles lineup against active at the net,” Bayliss said. Northwestern will look similar “In singles … I think if we are to the pairings that competed just, in general, tougher off the against the Golden Eagles. ground.tThat will bode well for “I think what we played us.” against Marquette looked The Wildcats roster has one pretty good,” Bayliss said. “We ranked singles player in No. MICHAEL KRAMM | The Observer need to be a little more consis- 108 junior Raleigh Smith, who Freshman Alex Lawson returns a serve in doubles play during a dual meet against Western Illinois on Jan. 19. Lawson and sophomore Wyatt McCoy won 7-4 in the No. 2 slot and the Irish won 7-0. tent at No. 2 doubles, but we played No. 2 singles against have a lot of firepower there. If Louisville. Andrews is the By PETER STEINER match with the Irish (2-0) with similar to us in that they are we can get a little more consis- highest-ranked player for the Sports Writer four wins already under their pretty well-balanced and very tency with that team, we’ll be Irish at No. 80. belt, including a 4-1 victory well-coached. I expect us to be right where we need to be. It The Irish will face the Fresh off two 7-0 sweeps this over three-time-defending Big challenged in all positions and was a brand new career for our Wildcats at the Eck Tennis past weekend, Notre Dame East champion Louisville. it will really give us an idea of No. 3 team and they started off Pavilion today beginning at 6 hosts Northwestern tonight “We expect this to be one of where we stand.” pretty solidly. p.m. in its third consecutive home our more challenging match- The Irish only dropped one “Certainly we have a lot of match of the spring season. es of the season,” Irish coach set between their first two experience at No. 1 doubles Contact Peter Steiner at The Wildcats (4-0) enter the Bobby Bayliss said. “They are matches against Marquette with [Greg Andrews] and [email protected]

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SUZANNA PRATT | The Observer that’s a huge Junior guard Eric Atkins drives down the court Monday night in a game against Georgetown in South Bend. Atkins had six points and three as- difference.” sists in the game. The 63-47 loss dropped the Irish to 3-3 in conference play. Nicole McKee Irish freshman foil just two shots, and he missed No. 4 seed and a No. 11 seed Will they? And, if so, when? Shooting both for a total of zero points in the Big East tournament is The Irish face a critical Continued from page 20 and two rebounds. staggering. The fourth-seeded point in their schedule start- group, so I’ve been pretty from behind the arc) against In the past four games, his squad gets to watch the first ing Saturday when they travel confident in that respect,” Georgetown was a microcosm point total (seven) has just two days of action, while the to South Florida. They face the she said. “Now, [the com- of his recent play, as the fresh- barely managed to eclipse the ninth, 10th and 11th have to Bulls, Villanova and DePaul in petition] is going to be man has scored just 20 points number of years he has spent play five straight days in order the next three contests before other college’s top fencers, in six Big East games. When in college (six). to win the tournament. heading to Syracuse on Feb. 4. so that’s a huge difference. Brey can count on him to con- Right now, the Big East is a It still feels early, but the Where will Notre Dame Now it’s all college kids who tribute, this team is danger- jumbled puzzle once you get Irish are one-third of the way stand at that point? are older.” ous. When he doesn’t, it gets past Syracuse, Louisville and through conference play. Right now, it’s difficult to McKee and the rest of the ugly. Marquette, who each have one Optimists will point out that discern. Irish will kick off their col- But no performance is as loss or fewer in conference the Irish were 3-3 in confer- legiate season this week- frustrating as that of sixth-year play. Eight teams, including ence play before topping No. Contact Andrew Owens at end when they participate forward Scott Martin. Brey rel- Notre Dame and Georgetown, 1 Syracuse and finding their [email protected] in the St. John’s duals on egated him to the bench with have suffered three conference stride in what turned out to The views expressed in this Saturday in Queens, N.Y. just under five minutes to play losses, which is where this gets be a 13-5 Big East finish last column are those of the author and the Irish trailing by 21. In interesting. season, but this group hasn’t and not necessarily those of The Contact Laura Coletti at 19 minutes, Martin attempted The difference between a gelled like the 2011-12 squad. Observer. [email protected]

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By ANDREW GASTELUM Andrew Owens Associate Sports Editor Assistant Managing Editor The Purcell Pavilion is usually the place that solves This one was ugly. Plain and No. 24 Notre Dame’s Big East simple. You won’t find any sug- woes. Instead, following a ar-coating here. 63-47 beatdown at the hands With five minutes left in Notre of Georgetown on Monday, Dame’s third loss in four games Irish coach Mike Brey — a 63-47 blowout home loss couldn’t get away any faster at the hands of Georgetown — after dropping two of the last the crowd filed out of Purcell three at home. Pavilion to clean off their wind- “I told [my team] after the shields amidst a blizzard. game that I don’t really have If only Irish coach Mike Brey much to say, because I don’t had a solution as simple as an really know where to start,” ice scraper. Brey said. “We’re going to Notre Dame earned only a need some new juice. And smattering of applause until maybe getting away from early in the second half when here and going on the road the Irish narrowed what was will help us. I’m sure going a 13-point halftime deficit to to sell that.” only three points. The Hoyas’ Notre Dame trailed subsequent 18-0 run silenced throughout the night, only the crowd and stifled the Irish, leading 2-0 a minute and who are now forced to examine a half into the game. By themselves in the mirror while the 10-minute mark of the they stand at a crossroads. first half, the Irish trailed The Irish lack a consistent by 13 while shooting just outside shooter, while most of 30 percent compared to SUZANNA PRATT | The Observer the points are garnered inside, Georgetown’s 59.1 percent. Junior guard Jerian Grant dribbles the ball during a game against Georgetown on Monday in the which is very uncharacteristic Notre Dame went the last Purcell Pavilion. Grant contributed 13 points to the 63-47 Irish loss. for a Mike Brey-coached squad. 5:40 of the first half without Cam Biedscheid has turned a field goal. the longest drought com- at the start of the second half, found sophomore forward cold during Notre Dame’s re- The Irish (15-4, 3-3 Big ing after they cut the Hoyas’ senior forward Tom Knight Pat Connaughton for a re- cent struggles. His 0-for-8 East) suffered through three (13-4, 3-3) lead to three with hit a turnaround jumper fol- verse layup to cut the Hoya shooting performance (0-for-5 scoring droughts of at least 12:01 left in the game. lowed by a steal from junior four minutes apiece, with Soon after a 10-0 Irish run guard Jerian Grant, who see LAYUP PAGE 18 see SHOOTING PAGE 18 fencing Freshmen show skill in USFA NAC Catherine Lee demonstrates capabilities, leadership in quest for gold in women’s foil

By LAURA COLETTI competed in men’s saber. Lee Sports Writer turned in the best performance of the weekend, taking home While the Irish upperclass- the gold in her event. men continued to practice in McKee, who took home a preparation for the start of bronze medal, said North the collegiate fencing season, American Cup helped the un- several freshmen traveled to derclassmen continue to pre- Louisville, Ky., for the United pare for their first collegiate States Fencing Association season. She also said once North American Cup (USFA the collegiate season begins, NAC). the newcomers willwould Fencers compete as individu- need to adjust to a few major als in National Tournaments, as differences. opposed to the collegiate sea- She said the length and in- son, during which they com- dividualization of the National pete for Notre Dame as a team. Tournaments create a more The USFA NAC is a junior event, relaxed atmosphere for the meaning only athletes under competitors. the age of 19 can compete. “Matches are longer, so you Nicole McKee and Sarah have more time to set up your Followill competed in women’s actions and think, so it’s not at foil, Catherine Lee competed in rushed,” she said. “There is def- STEPHANIE LEUNG | The Observer women’s epee, Garrett McGrath initely less pressure. You also Freshman foil Lee Kiefer competes at the Notre Dame Invitational, an exhibition meet, on Oct. 28. The Irish and John Poremski competed in took down defending national champions Ohio State in the meet to win. men’s epee, and John Hallsten see ACTIONS PAGE 18