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Volume 46, Issue 126 | Monday, april 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com ‘Provide welcome to the stranger’ Jenkins calls for immigration reform in United States, announces creation of presidential task force

By MARISA IATI press release. “While recogniz- Assistant Managing Editor ing the complex legal, economic, social and political questions University President Fr. John surrounding immigration in our Jenkins called for reform in nation, we join others in calling United States immigration poli- for just and effective immigration cies Friday and announced an reform. academic conference on im- “We urge particular atten- migrants, which will be held in tion to reform that will allow de- March 2014. serving, academically-qualified Jenkins also presided over a ser- young men and women who were vice to pray for just and effective brought to the United States as education reform in the Dillon children to have access to higher Hall chapel Friday, a “Campus education in the United States Day of Action,” as designated and opportunities following by the National Immigration from educational achievement. Forum. By educating these young people, “Notre Dame is proud of a long we will improve their lives, en- history of educating immigrant rich our nation and live up to our communities and our Catholic values.” tradition urges us to provide Last fall, Jenkins convened Observer File Photo welcome to the stranger among University President Fr. John Jenkins called for “just and effective immigration reform” last week. He us,” Jenkins said in a University see REFORM PAGE 6 announced a planned conference on immigrant issues and presided over a prayer service for reform. Students Kelly unveils ‘The Shirt’ AnTostal oppose offers changes week of to policy diversion

By WEI LIN By NICOLE McALEE News Writer News Writer

The Leprechaun Legion an- Every day this week, students nounced Wednesday they have can celebrate the last full week of changed the football seating classes with AnTostal, an annual policy for next season, sparking a Notre Dame tradition full of en- wide range of strong feelings from tertainment, food and giveaways. the student body. Junior James Slaven, director In an email to the student body, WEI LIN | The Observer of publicity for the Student Union the Legion said football tickets Irish coach Brian Kelly waves to the crowd of students, faculty and fans that attended the unveiling Board (SUB), said AnTostal, which of 2013’s The Shirt. Many students said they liked the green design of this year’s gameday apparel. will continue to be sorted by class, means “the festival” in Gaelic, be- but they will be first-come first- gan in 1977. Slaven said AnTostal serve within each class section. By LESLEY STEVENSON Bookstore despite gray skies and After navy, bright blue and programmers Cindy Lin and Bri “We believe that this system News Writer snow. Students, alumni and fans gold Shirts, green seemed like a Leon began preparing for the will allow the most passionate gathered to see Kelly display the natural choice for the 2013 Shirt, week-long event almost one year fans to sit closest to the field, giv- The 2013 Notre Dame football forest green design. senior Dan Ogg, president of The ago. ing our team a louder, more intimi- season won’t officially begin un- “I really, really like it,” fresh- Shirt Committee, said. “They began initial planning dating home-field advantage,” the til Aug. 31 when the Irish take on man Allie Klein, social me- “We just felt like it was time last May, and event creation and email stated. Temple University, but fans got a dia commissioner for the for green,” Ogg said. “And after collaboration efforts have been Many students, including junior preview of the team’s excitement Leprechaun Legion, said about coming off such a strong season, full steam ahead since early Jack Gardner, expressed displea- and tradition this weekend at the green color. “That’s some- it’s kind of hard not to go with September,” Slaven said. sure with the changes. Gardner be- the annual The Shirt unveiling thing everyone was clamoring something like this.” Residence halls across campus gan a petition on Facebook citing ceremony and Blue-Gold Game. for, at least Twitter and social Junior Betsy FitzGerald, assis- sponsor and host AnTostal events, problems with the new method, On Friday, Irish coach Brian media-wise. … They wanted to tant drum major in the Band including a wing-eating Kelly unveiled The Shirt out- kind of get [the color] back to the see TICKETS PAGE 5 side the Hammes Notre Dame roots.” see SHIRT PAGE 3 see ANTOSTAL PAGE 5

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Shirt ND students start service group Continued from page 1 you get to see how it looks as a By CAROLINA WILSON community immersion. whole, which is really cool to see. News Writer “I learned the power of kids’ … I think it really embodies the dreams, who have much more spirit of coming back from the na- The non-profit organization limited resources than other tional championship.” HANDS enables motivated stu- people around me,” Zhao said. “I The 2013 Shirt features a paint dents to connect with existing benefited from a unique life ex- splatter theme with gold and navy Central American organizations perience, developing pure friend- splatters under pictures of former to volunteer in economically- ships with the students and just Notre Dame players. The text reads stressed communities. being in Guatemala and getting “On the heels of legends we rise to According to the program’s closer to the lives of its people.” victory.” website, three Guatemalan Notre Freshman Abby Shepard Sophomore John Wetzel coined Dame students who sought to help also spent her spring break at the phrase, which freshmen de- and impact the local communities Esperanza Juvenile Middle sign committee members Molly in their home country started the School. She said the mission of the Howell and Abbey Dankoff then group in 2008. program was a perfect fit for her used to create the finished prod- Senior participant Ellison Griep and piqued her interest in becom- uct, Howell said. said the program was eye-open- ing involved. “We wanted something that was ing and taught her about service “I love traveling, I love service unique and special,” Wetzel said to others. and I love children,” Shepard said. of the phrase. “So I started think-

“I loved volunteering over spring Photo courtesy of Ellison Griep “I also wanted to do something ing about what would relate to the break, working my body and my Senior Ellison Griep traveled to Guatemala to build homes through meaningful over spring break, legendary feel but also be current, heart as much as my mind, some- the HANDS program. and HANDS looked like a very talking about what’s now.” thing I lose sight of sometimes at worthwhile cause. I immediately Howell said The Shirt [Notre Dame],” Griep said. project,” she said. “Something I enable students at [Notre Dame] knew I wanted to be involved.” Committee considered making Griep chose to work with have always loved about travel- and other colleges to make an Shepard said the program’s The Shirt blue or a different shade Constru Casa, an organization ing is learning about how other impact in the international com- work benefits everyone involved. of green. Ogg said more modern that builds houses in the moun- people live: what they want and munity and publicize the idea of “I think that bringing people to- players were also considered in tains surrounding Antigua, need, how they work and what volunteerism,” Zhao said. gether from different cultures al- place of Ned Bolcar, John Lujack, Guatemala. The project included they prioritize.” Zhao spent last spring break ways benefits both sides,” Shepard Raghib Ismail, Tim Brown and plastering, digging foundations, Junior Tong Zhao, a spring- at Esperanza Juvenile Middle said. “Both sides can learn from John Lattner. mixing cement and interacting break program participant in School in Guatemala, teaching the other in ways that you cannot “We’re thinking legends, and frequently with the families who HANDS, said she believes the math and English to economical- achieve from a textbook.” [modern players] are not necessar- will live in the houses, Griep said. program aims to have a global ly-disadvantaged students. She ily legends, so we went with throw- “Learning about the fami- influence. said the most memorable part Contact Carolina Wilson at back players,” Ogg said. lies gave a face and a heart to the “I believe HANDS’ mission is to of her volunteer experience was [email protected] FitzGerald said this weekend’s events gave the marching band an Paid Advertisement opportunity to go through the mo- tions of a football weekend without much pressure. Saturday’s Blue- Gold game also gave the seniors a final send-off while offering the new band leaders a chance to prac- tice their new roles. “It’s a lot of fun,” FitzGerald said. “We get to play around, and since it’s not too serious we get to play all the songs we want to play and not just the Celtic Chant eight times.” For many in the student sec- tion, the Blue-Gold Game re- volved more around friends and less around football, sophomore Christian Knight said. “I’m going to miss it because I’m going to be abroad next year, but one of the main reasons I wanted Paid Advertisement to go was that it’ll be the only time I get to be in Notre Dame Stadium in 2013,” Knight said. “I have a bunch of friends who are going abroad who went for the same reason.” Knight said the atmosphere on South Quad, including tailgates, cookouts and people playing foot- ball, enhanced the game-day en- vironment even though the game itself was not the same as a typical home football matchup. “To be honest with you, we kind of knew that it wasn’t for the foot- ball,” Knight said. “It was different. I didn’t really know the scoring system, but it was still a good time. It was also interesting to see fresh- men, juniors and seniors all in the same section with us, and we didn’t have to sneak anyone in or anything.” The game effectively generated excitement for the coming sea- sons, Knight said. “I’m ready for senior-year foot- ball already,” Knight said. “Go Irish, beat Irish.”

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By KELLY KONYA how a student with a 4.0 is not go to the Science Hall if that bet- optional mass in Regina Chapel. “I don’t mind that it’s an all- News Writer necessarily a better candidate ter relates to your future focus,” High school junior Natalie girls college since Notre Dame is than the rest.” Efta said. Woodley and her mother Lisa right across the street,” she said. Saint Mary’s welcomed high A panel of current Saint Mary’s Later in the afternoon, pro- Woodley, from Michigan, said “I have really liked it so far.” school sophomores and juniors students in various disciplines spective students and their they are particularly interested High school junior Grace to campus Sunday for the an- then took the stage to answer Frantz, from Sidney, Ohio, said nual Spring Day on Campus. questions. “I like how everybody here says the her sister graduated from Saint The program, which is di- “We got a lot of questions Mary’s, and she holds the school rected by the Admissions Office, about how we study in college, community gives them so much confidence in high esteem. aims to teach prospective stu- about going out on the weekends and how they feel so empowered.” “She loved it here, and I liked dents about the College and the and then some questions about Grace Frantz it each time I visited her, so now admissions process. Admissions job placement after college it’s really about my experience administrator Valeria Efta said and about the various majors,” high school junior and if I will keep on liking it,” she it is a great opportunity for the Gutrich said.” said. girls and their parents to learn After the panel, students ate parents had the opportunity to in the golf team. Frantz said touring Saint about Saint Mary’s together. lunch in Noble Family Dining attend information sessions on “I have a cousin that gradu- Mary’s felt different than the “I think it’s great because not Hall with their parents and then studying abroad, financial aid ated from here, and we came other colleges she had visited. many of the rising juniors and were able to venture to the dif- and athletics, Reagan said. down last fall to check out the “I like how everybody here seniors have done much with ferent buildings and dorms on “There is a short reception golf team because Natalie is a says the community gives them the college process yet, and this campus. Efta said this enables with the coaches in the athletic golfer, and we are maybe looking so much confidence and how is some of their first experiences students to tour the buildings department so that the girls can to play some golf,” Lisa Woodley they feel so empowered,” she in thinking about college,” Efta that most interest them. meet and speak with them,” said. said. said. “If you’re not an athlete, Reagan said. Natalie Woodley said she en- Senior Katie Gutrich, a campus you don’t have to go to Angela The prospective students and joyed seeing the school and Contact Kelly Konya at tour guide for the Spring Day, Athletic Facility but instead can parents ended the day with an learning about college life. [email protected] said the young students were in awe and struggling to process Paid Advertisement the many facets of college life. “We’re trying to make the best

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SMC admissions administrator impression that we can,” Gutrich said. The day started with an in- formation session led by mem- bers of the Admissions Office in O’Laughlin Auditorium. Admissions administrator Anne Reagan said many visitors ap- preciated the opportunity to ask questions alongside their parents. “The students were able to learn about the admissions pro- cess and play our ‘GPA game,’ where each girl participating had a designated GPA,” Reagan said. “We then went through and looked at each one and showed

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Antostal Tickets decide to tailgate will be Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 forced to sit in the back, al- lowing those in the front to contest organized by Pasquerilla including a sense of animos- have a more enjoyable time.” East Hall and a karaoke contest ity and safety issues. Sophomore Keali Bjork said run by Badin Hall. Both events “Confrontation is inevita- she understands why people will take place Thursday. There ble as students line up hours are unhappy with the new will be food giveaways every before games, attempt to re- policy and acknowledges day this week, including bagels serve spots in line, “cut” one there are potential problems, from Panera Bread, fudge from another in line, argue about but she remains in favor of Kilwins and hamburgers from proper order, etc.,” Gardner the change. CJ’s Pub. said in the petition. “I go to the games for the “No student, even those who Gardner wrote that large social aspect, so it really are out of Flex Points, should go numbers of students cram- does not matter where I sit, hungry this week,” Slaven said. ming onto the front bleachers and people get to sit next to Slaven said he is most excited would create a safety hazard unfamiliar people every time for tonight’s discussion by writ- and could also potentially and you can potentially meet ers from satirical news source damage the stadium. a lot more people that way,” “The Onion,” tomorrow’s Slow Freshman Jenn Jaeger she said. “Die-hard fans will Bike Race on South Quad and agreed with the petition and be able to get good seating no Wednesday’s talk by the cast of Gardner’s proposal of re- matter what.”

MTV’s “The Buried Life.” MARIA MASSA | The Observer turning to the traditional Slaven said junior Brittany method of assigning seats to Backstrand, art director for SUB, The SUB spring concert, fea- said. “The wide variety of events students. “I am also worried created this year’s Tostalpalooza turing rapper B.o.B, will close means that there is bound to be “I am also worried about about sitting theme, a play on the Lollapalooza the academic week Friday in the something for everyone, and as sitting with my groups of with my groups of music festival held each year in Compton Family Ice Arena. the school year wraps up, this is friends since space will be Chicago. Slaven said students join in one final chance for fun and re- hard to come by,” she said. friends since space “Every AnTostal has a different laxation with friends before the Sophomore Michael will be hard to theme,” Slaven said. “This year, “It’s been a long, finals grind.” Junkins said the new policy come by.” during the early brainstorming All AnTostal events are free of gives football games an even sessions, [Backstrand] came up busy year, and the cost, with the exception of the more unorganized and cha- Jenn Jaeger with the Lollapalooza theme. She last full week of B.o.B concert. otic atmosphere than they freshman attended [the festival] in Chicago, classes deserves “The purpose of AnTostal is to already had. so she led the charge on the de- some fun and celebrate our students,” Slaven “It is complicating some- In response to the argu- sign and theme for the week.” said. “It’s been a long, busy year, thing very simple,” he said. ment that people will fight AnTostal coincides with a num- free stuff for and the last full week of classes Sophomore Meredith for undesignated seats, se- ber of well-known University everyone.” deserves some fun and free stuff Vieira proposed an alterna- nior Tom Oliver said it will events, including the Blue-Gold James Slaven for everyone.” tive solution. not change much within the Game, Slaven said. director of publicity A full list of the week’s events “Other schools have a sys- student section. “Several traditional campus Student Union Board can be found in the AnTostal tem to give the most passion- “People still argue even events happen during AnTostal, booklets distributed to each resi- ate fans the best seats based when there is assigned seat- all of which are intentionally AnTostal festivities in order to dence hall, as well as on SUB’s on attendance to other sport ing,” he said. during this week, including have fun and de-stress before fi- website. events,” she said. “This al- Oliver said he has experi- Bookstore Basketball finals, the nal exams. lows everyone to enjoy other enced female students arriv- Fisher Regatta … and Keenan’s “The events are put on by Contact Nicole McAlee at game-day activities.” ing to the game during the Muddy Sunday,” he said. students, for students,” Slaven [email protected] Sophomore Wyatt Smith third quarter and asking for cited the high cost of a sea- their seats back, which frus- Paid Advertisement son ticket booklet and said trates him. he felt reassured knowing he After Gardner sent his pe- had an assigned seat that was tition and its signatures to his and no one else’s. the Legion and the Ticketing “We are already paying a Office, he said he received lot of money for these foot- responses from both orga- ball tickets,” Smith said. nizations that indicate only “However, now you lose that a small chance of a policy sense of security, knowing reversal. that you had a unique seat.” “I do not think the policy While they are in the mi- is going to be changed,” he nority, some students agree said. “Hopefully, the new with the new seating policy. system works out and we Freshman Donald Dye said all have a blast next year, the method will actually pro- as usual, but if not, I hope duce a less chaotic environ- the Legion, Ticketing Office ment, since many students and anyone else with influ- did not follow the assigned ence over the student section seating policy anyway. make the decision to return “For those who really care to group seating for future about the game, they would [Notre Dame] classes.” end up in the front and away from those who are intoxi- Contact Wei Lin at cated,” he said. “Those who [email protected]

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Reform “We’re working very closely with government that will work solely right now,” he said. “It’s the be- the groups would not be cost- Continued from page 1 the [United States Conference of in … the immigration reform is- ginning of ways in which we effective, the task force members Catholic Bishops]. ... Education sues,” Coccia said. can really be more engaged in benefited from discussing their an 11-member presidential task is certainly another area. … And Student government has also responding to the needs of the projects with each other. force, comprised of representa- thirdly, there’s direct service: … begun to talk with administra- world. … The task force is meant “Personally, for example, to the tives from different University going down to the border, work- tors about finding a way to admit to focus the question, but I think extent that we really are going to institutes, to study how Notre ing at migrant houses of hospital- undocumented students to Notre there’s a lot of stuff going on be- want to pursue that issue [of im- Dame could contribute to the na- ity, putting food and water in the Dame, student government chief yond the task force.” migration reform] at the Kellogg tional debate about immigration. desert.” of staff Juan Rangel said. Paolo Carozza, co-chair of the Institute, I’ll be much more likely Tim Matovina, co-chair of the Groody said universities across “I think for us, it’s Catholic task force and director of the to be able to work effectively with task force and executive direc- the country are asking how they social teaching,” Rangel said. Kellogg Institute for International whatever [other groups] to see if tor of the Institute for Latino can improve their outreach to un- “The United States Conference Studies and the Center for Civil there are ways that our activities Studies, said the task force met documented students. of Catholic Bishops has placed and Human Rights, said the and interests can overlap or ben- over the past two semesters and “[Immigration reform is] one of a strong emphasis on education Center for Social Concerns, the efit each other,” Carozza said. recently submitted a report to these things that’s such a big is- … and as a Catholic university, Institute for Latino Studies, the The task force’s members Jenkins. Matovina said the group sue, you kind of have to decide … we want to align our views with Kroc Center for International agreed on the importance of recommended the academic how you want to focus it,” he said. theirs.” Peace Studies, the Kellogg Notre Dame’s continued involve- conference, which will focus on “I think [the task force is] the be- Coccia said the potential rec- Institute and other campus in- ment in discussions about immi- the intersection of Catholic so- ginning. It’s not necessarily the ommendation to admit undocu- stitutes already work on issues of gration reform, Carozza said. cial teaching and immigration last word by any means.” mented students to Notre Dame migration and immigration. “There was definitely complete reform. Student body president Alex will have to come from the presi- “I wouldn’t say that they’re agreement on the task force from “It’ll be scholars, Church lead- Coccia said student government dential task force. very united with one another,” the first moment that it’s an issue ers, other people who are in- will help determine how students The task force is only one piece Carozza said. “It’d be nice to that Notre Dame … really needs volved in one way or another can engage in next spring’s aca- of the broader conversation about bring them more into collabora- to continue to be engaged in, and with issues of immigration, but I demic conference. immigration reform at Notre tion and communication with that engagement just needs to think it’s going to be … the kind “Once we get a better sense Dame, Groody said. one another.” grow,” he said. of conference where academics, of what the conference is shap- “There is a larger conversation Carozza said although the task Notre Dame and otherwise, and ing to be, we’ll be able to cre- about migration and the role of force decided that creating an ad- Contact Marisa Iati at Church leaders are brought to- ate a committee here in student Catholic universities going on ministrative apparatus to unite [email protected] gether for conversation and mu- tual learning,” Matovina said. Paid Advertisement The conference will empha- size the experiences and contri- butions of people in the United States who are or once were immigrants, according to the University press release. The task force made other rec- ommendations, but has not heard

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student government which of those the Office of the President will enact, Matovina said. “We made some suggestions to Fr. Jenkins about those specific initiatives that could be added to this collection of ongoing proj- ects at the University,” he said. “I haven’t received word from Fr. Jenkins about what he’s going to go forward with and endorse.” Fr. Dan Groody, director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture within the Institute for Latino Studies, said the presi- dential task force was part of a larger dialogue among American Catholic colleges and univer- sities. Beginning in October 2011, University presidents par- ticipated in a series of meetings sponsored by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities to discuss how the schools could contribute to im- migration reform. The colleges and universities decided to address the issue in three ways, Groody said. “One is going to be on the level of advocacy, so certainly with helping in Washington,” he said. News ndsmcobserver.com | Monday, April 22, 2013 | The Observer 7 Bombing suspects likely planned more attacks

Associated Press and the firepower that they Authorities would not com- had — that they were going ment on whether he had been BOSTON — As churches to attack other individuals. questioned. paused to mourn the dead That’s my belief at this point.” Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana, and console the survivors of Davis told CBS’s “Face the a member of the Senate the Boston Marathon bomb- Nation.” Intelligence Committee, said ing Sunday, the city’s police On “Fox News Sunday,” he Tsarnaev’s throat wound commissioner said the two said authorities cannot be raised questions about when suspects had such a large positive there are not more he will be able to talk again, cache of weapons that they explosives somewhere that if ever. were probably planning other have not been found. But the The wound “doesn’t mean attacks. The surviving sus- people of Boston are safe, he he can’t communicate, but pect remained hospitalized insisted. right now I think he’s in a con- and unable to speak with a The suspects in the twin dition where we can’t get any gunshot wound to the throat. bombings that killed three information from him at all,” After the two brothers en- people and wounded more Coats told ABC’s “This Week.” gaged in a gun battle with than 180 are two ethnic It was not clear whether police early Friday, authori- Chechen brothers from Tsarnaev was shot by police or ties found many unexplod- southern Russia — 19-year- inflicted the wound himself. ed homemade bombs at the old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and In the final standoff with AP scene, along with more than his 26-year-old brother, police, shots were fired from Temple Israel in Boston hosted the Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday while public access to Trinity’s premises was blocked. 250 rounds of ammunition. Tamerlan. Their motive re- the boat, but investigators Police Commissioner Ed mained unclear. have not determined where nothing to do with the mili- destruction to kill people, Davis said the stockpile was The older brother was the gunfire was aimed, Davis tants operating in the volatile which carries a possible death “as dangerous as it gets in ur- killed during a getaway at- said. part of Russia. His father said sentence. Massachusetts does ban policing.” tempt. The younger brother, In an interview with The he slept much of the time. not have the death penalty. “We have reason to believe, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was still Associated Press, the parents The younger Tsarnaev could Across the rattled streets based upon the evidence that in serious condition Sunday of Tamerlan Tsarnaev insist- be charged any day. The most of Boston, churches opened was found at that scene — the after his capture Friday from ed Sunday that he came to serious charge available to their doors to remember the explosions, the explosive ord- a tarp-covered boat in a Dagestan and Chechnya last federal prosecutors would be dead and ease the grief of the nance that was unexploded suburban Boston backyard. year to visit relatives and had the use of a weapon of mass living. Earthquake levels towns Gunfire erupts at in southwestern China marijuana event

Associated Press communities. China’s earthquake adminis- Associated Press The annual pot celebration Luo said he wished more had tration at magnitude 7.0 and this year was expected to draw LUSHAN, China — Luo been done to make his com- by the U.S. Geological Survey DENVER — Authorities are as many as 80,000 people after Shiqiang sat near chunks of munity’s buildings quake-re- at 6.6 — struck shortly after hunting for suspects after recent laws in Colorado and concrete, bricks and a ripped sistant. “Maybe the country’s 8 a.m. on Saturday. Tens of shooting broke out during a Washington made marijuana orange sofa and told how his leaders really wanted to help thousands of people moved massive marijuana celebration legal for recreational use. grandfather was just return- us, but when it comes to the into tents or cars, unable to re- in Denver, leaving two people A sizable police force on mo- ing from feeding chickens lower levels the officials don’t turn home or too afraid to go with gunshot wounds. torcycles and horses had been when their house collapsed carry it out,” he said. back as aftershocks continued The gunfire scattered thou- watching the celebration since and crushed him to death Relief teams flew in helicop- to jolt the region. sands attending Saturday’s its start earlier Saturday. But in this weekend’s powerful ters and dynamited through The quake killed at least 186 4/20 counterculture holiday, authorities, who generally look earthquake in southwestern landslides Sunday to reach people, left 21 missing and the first since Colorado legal- the other way at public pot China. some of the most isolated injured 11,393, the official ized marijuana. smoking here on April 20, didn’t “We lost everything in such communities, where rescuers Xinhua News Agency quoted A man and a woman each arrest people for smoking in a short time,” the 20-year-old in orange overalls led sniffer the provincial emergency suffered non-life threatening public, which is still illegal. college student said Sunday. dogs through piles of brick, command center as saying. gunshot wounds, officials said. Police said earlier in the week He said his cousin also was in- concrete and wood debris to As in most natural disasters, Local media reports said a third that they were focused on crowd jured in the collapse, but that search for survivors. the government mobilized person was grazed. security in light of attacks that other members of his fam- Many residents complained thousands of soldiers and oth- Denver Police spokesman killed three at the finish line of ily were spared because they that although emergency ers, sending excavators and Sonny Jackson said investiga- the Boston Marathon. were out working in the fields teams were quick to carry away other heavy machinery as well tors are looking for one or two “We’re aware of the events of hard-hit Longmen village in bodies and search for survi- as tents, blankets and other suspects, asking festival at- in Boston,” said Denver police Lushan county. vors, they had so far done little emergency supplies. Two sol- tendees for possible photo or spokesman Aaron Kafer, who Saturday’s earthquake in to distribute aid. “No water, no diers died after their vehicle video of the shootings. declined to give specifics about Sichuan province killed at shelter,” read a hand-written slid off a road and rolled down He said police had no motive security measures being taken. least 186 people, injured more sign held up by children on a a cliff, state media reported. for the gunfire. “Our message to the public is than 11,000 and left nearly two roadside in Longmen. The Chinese Red Cross said Witnesses described a scene that, if you see something, say dozen missing, mostly in the “I was working in the field it had deployed relief teams in which a jovial atmosphere something.” rural communities around when I heard the explosions of with supplies of food, water, quickly turned to one of panic Stephanie Riedel, who trav- Ya’an city, along the same fault the earthquake, and I turned medicine and rescue equip- at the downtown Civic Center eled to the pot celebration from line where a devastating quake around and saw my house ment to the disaster areas. Park just before 5 p.m. Several Pittsburgh, said she was danc- to the north killed more than simply flatten in front of me,” United Nations Secretary- thought firecrackers were being ing with a hula hoop when she 90,000 people in Sichuan and said Fu Qiuyue, a 70-year-old General Ban Ki-moon said set off, then a man fell bleeding, heard pops. A man ran past her, neighboring areas five years rapeseed farmer in Longmen. Sunday that the U.N. stood his dog also shot. then she said the crowd started ago in one of China’s worst Fu sat with her husband, ready “to provide assistance “I saw him fall, grabbing his screaming and running away. natural disasters. Ren Dehua, in a makeshift and to mobilize any interna- leg,” said Travis Craig, 28, who She was about 20 feet from the The Lushan and Baoxing shelter of logs and a plastic tional support that may be was at the celebration, saw the shooting and heard four or five counties hardest-hit on sheet on a patch of grass near needed,” according to a state- shooting and said he used a shots. Saturday had escaped the where a helicopter had parked ment released by the U.N. belt to apply a tourniquet to the “I couldn’t make sense of worst of the damage in the to reach their community of spokesperson. man’s leg. what it was at first,” she said. 2008 quake, and residents terraced grain and vegetable In his condolence message, “He was just screaming that “We were all having a good time there said they benefited little fields. She said the collapse of Ban said he “is deeply sad- he was in pain, and wanted to and I was in the mindframe of, from the region’s rebuilding the house had crushed eight dened by the loss of life, inju- know where his girlfriend was. we’re here at a peace gathering. after the disaster, with no spe- pigs to death. “It was the scari- ries and destruction” caused She was OK. And then the cops I thought it some guys playing.” cial reinforcements made or est sound I have ever heard,” by the earthquake and after- showed up real quick, like, less Rapper Lil’ Flip was per- new evacuation procedures she said. shocks that struck Sichuan than a minute. They put him on forming when the shootings introduced in their remote The quake — measured by province. ambulance and left.” occurred. 8 The observer | monday, april 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com

Inside Column letter to the editor Qualities of Overwhelming the negativity I used to tell people I hate Boston. I’d spent too Bombs didn’t cheer on my brother to beat his best in a ‘bro’ many Marathon Mondays wet and cold, jogging be- Boston. Bombs didn’t help my mother to the hospital hind my father to the next lookout so we could shout when she finished one year with a broken hip (yes, briefly at my mother as she passed by sweating. My marathoners are crazy). Bombs didn’t offer a friend Miko Malabute mom has run somewhere between 30 and 40 mara- sponges to wipe her face somewhere around mile 20 Scene Writer thons. My three siblings and father combined come and bombs didn’t inch over on the curb so I could close to 20. I myself am a consummate spectator. squeeze through and high-five my sister. People did. “Hey, ‘bro.’” Chicago, New York, Hartford, Burlington, Washington That’s the magic of Boston. Bombs will never scare “Yo, ‘bro.’” D.C., Boston, Boston and Boston. us away. Next year, runners will bring their Gu belts “He’s such a ‘bro.’” This Marathon Monday, I spent two hours desper- and lucky socks. I’ll bring posters taped to yardsticks. We’ve all said it, and it seems like ately tracking down four runners and three specta- Boston, I know, will bring its Boston College frat par- an innate definition of a person tors and three more hours obsessively watching live ties, suburban lemonade stands and, of course, the we can all envision. Our “bro.” Yet updates. I still can’t really connect the Boston on the thunderous Boylston bleachers. what exactly makes a “bro?” news with the Boston I know. I’ve complained about The Boston Marathon is about human energy and A “bro,” needless to say, is a the cold, but all I can remember are the tipsy college exuberance. The electricity and generosity of the brother. They’re the most versatile kids handing out oranges. I remember the sun on my crowd will overwhelm the negative energy of those type of people, fulfilling all sorts face while strangers outside a Dairy Queen gave me bombs. Right now, let’s pray for the victims and hope of roles across the “bro” spectrum. directions to the T. I remember hugging my mother for justice. Next year, let’s go back. Need a guy to bail you out of an over the flimsy barrier of orange plastic gating. I re- awkward situation? Call your “bro.” member looking in shock at desperate runners who, Need someone to play a pickup abandoning endless port-a-potty lines, crouched Eileen Lynch game of basketball? Tell your “bro” behind Hopkington bushes. Mostly, I remember the senior when to go to the courts. incredible energy radiating out from runners and re- Ryan Hall Yet this doesn’t truly delve into flecting back from the crowd. April 16 the question, “What is a ‘bro?’” What qualities make a “bro?” And Editorial cartoon one of the most important ques- tions, “Are you a ‘bro?’” These things are all variable, and every person has their own definition of “bro-ness.” But every “bro” — no matter how you look at it — pos- sesses certain general qualities that all match our innate vision of a “bro.” Not every “bro” has to be exactly “Total Frat Move” material. Yet there is a certain arrogance (read as “confidence”) every “bro” possess- es, an air about them that sets them apart from simpler men. This confi- dence does not necessarily pertain to stereotypically male-dominance arenas. Sometimes it’s not all about how much you can bench press. Confidence in what is not nearly as important as confidence in itself. Think about it. Think about your bro that could care less if the world knows he watches chick flicks, or your other bro that eats Sour Patch Kids in the morning. Confidence is important, knowing you’re doing something correctly. However, what is confidence without ability? What is all the tal- ent in the world without a bit of execution? A “bro” makes things happen. He follows through on what he sets out to do and ensures it gets done his way. Let’s face it, we all want to feel useful, and “bros” are useful. They do this by prov- ing their worth and ensuring their value. Quote of the day These qualities of “bro-ness” all need to be wrapped up in a quality that separates a “bro” from a meer “You can make more friends in two months by becoming man: compassion. “Bro solidarity.” interested in other people than you can in two years Follow us on Twitter. Because when it all comes down to by trying to get other people interested in you .” it, “bros” are short for brothers, and @ObserverViewpnt when you’re short on your blood brothers, you should always have a “bro” to rely on. Dale Carnegie American writer and lecturer Contact Miko Malabute at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | monday, april 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 9 A Legion of extraordinary gall

defensive front seven made a goal line stand in the pouring mingling between people across such wide age gaps. And it’s Alex Caton rain against Stanford last fall. Furthermore, the reason our rare to have the best college marching band in the country Modest Proposals 82,000-seat stadium is so quiet compared to Death Valley do multiple performances across the campus, almost to the or Bryant-Denny Stadium rests on the shoulders of 8,000 last possible moment before kickoff. To take as given that a Last week, the Leprechaun Legion, the self-proclaimed students who just aren’t trying hard enough. It has nothing school with a set of gameday traditions this unique should “voice of the student body to the athletic department,” an- to do with the other 90 percent of the stadium, a group with limit our enjoyment of these to imitate larger schools is, in nounced a new student ticket policy for next season’s football a large percentage of middle-aged and elderly fans whose my view, wrong. Saturdays. In doing so, they have committed numerous “rowdiness” has gone by the wayside. If our student section What should not get lost in this debate is the question of errors. From top to bottom, the policy does not have a leg to could just be “rowdier,” we would have a greater home field just where the Legion got the authority to institute a policy stand on, and here I would like to state why. advantage and win more games. The new policy, the Legion that affects nearly every student at this university. The The new policy is as follows: There will be, as before, sec- tells us, assures the “rowdiest” students, by waiting outside Legion is an unelected body with zero accountability. When tions assigned by class (seniors will be closest to the 50-yard the gate three hours before gametime, will stake out prime they were given the authority to administer this procedure line, then juniors, etc). But the assigned group-based seating seating and set a better tone. “You go to other schools and is unclear. Regardless, the passing of this policy without one you have come to know is gone. This, I feel, will have two their students are in the stadium, jam-packed and rowdy at preliminary survey of the people it affects displays an ar- primary effects. The first is that of putting students in an least an hour before the game,” one Legion officer said in an rogance and groupthink only an unelected body who just uncomfortable — and perfectly avoidable — position of hav- interview with The Observer last week (“General admission,” strong-armed its way onto the left sleeve of The Shirt could ing to choose which part of their gameday experience they Apr. 19). produce. Their surprising insistence they are “not consider- would like to compromise. Secondly, by undermining the There are a few things at work here, then. The first is an ing revising the plans” despite a petition gathering more guarantee to a specific seat (a guarantee literally every other extreme preoccupation with other schools’ student sections than 600 signatures in a matter of hours and a palpable fan in the stadium has as part and parcel of buying a ticket), and an apparently low opinion of our own student section student response that is lukewarm at best is unreflective of the policy will create an atmosphere of antagonism between for not creating enough buzz. The second is the ignorance of their supposed mandate to represent the student voice. How students who will now have equal claim to the same limited the real source of our home field advantage woes: an older, a group that makes such inclusive statements as “the entire pool of premier seating. It will also engender the rather anti- more buttoned-up fan base. The third is the mistaken un- student body is the Leprechaun Legion” so miserably failed social behavior of hovering in front of the gates in the hours derstanding a lottery system is unfair, that you should have to engage the people they purport to represent is beyond me. leading up to the game while the other 70,000 ticketholders to earn your seat every game and that your commitment to The greatest offense here isn’t the policy itself, which, despite enjoy the pomp and circumstance of the Notre Dame game- Notre Dame football can be measured by the time you spend being quite flawed, is well-intentioned. The problem is an day experience. All of this runs contrary to the greatest asset waiting for the gates to open. unaccountable club overstepped its mandate in the name of Notre Dame football Saturdays: community. “The assigned seating system, from what we’ve seen, is of an unquantifiable concept of “rowdiness” and took no It may be possible these costs will prove small compared very rare,” the Legion’s president said in The Observer inter- actions to get a sense of our feelings toward the policy. As a to the benefits. So here we turn to the rationale of the policy view. “One part of that is the fact that these bigger schools member of the Legion, this is something I cannot accept. to see whether it is “worth it.” The supposed rationale in with 40,000 kids just don’t have an assigned seat for every- plain terms is that our student section is broken. Not enough body.” This is true, but it’s also rare for a university of only Alex Caton is a sophomore studying political people in the student section are “being rowdy.” Our stu- 8,000 undergraduates to hold a deserved reputation as an science. He can be contacted at [email protected] dent section isn’t pulling its weight. The Legion implicitly academic and football powerhouse. It’s rare to have a tailgat- The views expressed in this column are those of the holds the stadium could have been more electric when our ing atmosphere with our level of family-friendliness and author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

letter to the editor On being a passionate fan The new student football ticket policy has nu- means taking in the entire Notre Dame football to be as loud and intimidating as possible. merous problems with it, but for me, there is one experience and loving every minute of it. Any Unfortunately, they have the whole thing back- that stands out above the rest. This is that the passionate fan will tell you that’s not something wards. The passionate fans aren’t the ones racing policy in question comes as a direct insult to my you can do if you need to get to the stadium two to the stadium to beat the crowd. We’re the ones fandom, which is something I am quite proud of. hours early to get a good seat. I want to tailgate who partake in the full experience and still make The email sent to us states, “We believe that like a champion, watch the band walk in and it in time to see the team run onto the field. this system will allow the most passionate fans take the time to enjoy the atmosphere. When I Love thee. to sit closest to the field, giving our team a loud- finally do enter the stadium, I want to be in awe er, more intimidating home field advantage.” of the sight laid out before me as I walk through Well, let me be the first to tell you I’m one of the the gate and into the stands, which is impossible Thomas Wack most passionate fans at this school, but there is if I’m worrying about where I’m going to sit. sophomore more to being a passionate fan than yelling as I understand what the Legion wants because off campus loud as you can. To me, being a passionate fan I want the same thing: for our student section April 18 Let’s keep on running The Boston Marathon tragedy has dominated in a raucous blend of screaming, music, clap- race or a crowd, but an embodiment of resilien- conversation on campus since Monday. The ping, loud speakers and noisemakers. This is the cy and triumph. Although I cannot comprehend myriad of emotions such a tragedy evokes can splendor of long-distance running: it is a com- the events of today, this much I know: people infrequently be captured in themes of hope, munity that awards medals on completion. With need to keep running. That will honor the sport: but I wanted to attempt to convey some positive very little exception, a finish is a finish. to continue in spite of a difficult, inconceivable musings. In valuing endurance, running fosters a level stretch. As the world looks to a senseless act, I speak as an avid, though unaccomplished, of camaraderie among its contender-strangers we can find comfort in the incredible images of runner. I run races in New York, Washington and that is not unlike the kind found in team activi- people helping one another after those bombs Chicago not because of medals, but because I ties. Everyone feels and knows they start and exploded. Across the media, we find stories and can find no atmosphere like the final miles of a finish a race with everyone else, with place and images of those who rushed in to help and those race. The final stretch of an officiated long-dis- pace at the whim of bodies alone. The distance who were there caring for those injured. God is tance race is so beautiful — so beautiful that I after the starting line is full of joking, heavy present in that. Runners must have faith in that simply refuse to let the circumstances of Boston breaths, pain and unity. This is why people bond and in each other, and determine to cross more become the predominant narrative of marathon with strangers, pace with strangers and give up finish lines. running. precious seconds of race time to help another The heart of this sport is resiliency — a test of after a fall. Then, upon completion, the finish mental and physical rigor. Along a race course, line is a space of community and celebration. talents, ambitious, positions and even ability So, when a person decides to set off a bomb in Bridget Nugent are irrelevant: no one cares if you finish the the final few miles of a marathon, it is a moral assistant rector race in two hours or eight. As you cross the fin- transgression I cannot begin to articulate or un- Howard Hall ish line, a crowd of strangers will cheer for you derstand. Such a horrific event targets not just a April 18 10 The observer | MONDAY, April 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com

to the fairer sex. it on too thick, or you might get yourself friend-zoned. Sam Stryker Gents, I’m here to help you out. I would like to think Senior Scene Writer I have the ins-and-outs of Lulu mastered, considering It’s all about moderation I currently sport a solid 8.9 ranking on the app. While Think of every girl on campus like a grown-up ver- As if gender relations weren’t contentious enough on I’m pretty sure I have one significant factor working in sion of Goldilocks and you are porridge. She doesn’t this campus, a new wrinkle has developed in the male- my favor that most guys at Notre Dame don’t — and want you too hot or too cold, but just right. That means female dynamic at Notre Dame. All of you better know I’m not talking about my dashing good looks — mak- you need to strike the right balance in all areas of your what I’m talking about: Lulu, the new app that allows ing yourself appealing to the lovely ladies on campus is life. Be smart, but don’t spend too much time in the li- ladies to rate the men in their lives on their potential as really not that difficult. It just takes a few simple steps. brary. Drink, but don’t blackout regularly on Monday prospective romantic partners. nights. Show that you are a family guy, but don’t be a As far as I am concerned, Lulu is about the worst Don’t be ugly mama’s boy. Be bold, but not too cocky. Be flirty, but weapon to be developed in the gender wars on cam- I can’t stress this one enough. Girls always talk about not with every girl you meet. pus. Whereas a guy used to have to do a lot to earn how they like “funny” guys with “personality,” but let’s Women are collectively the most demanding people himself a bad reputation on campus, now all a girl has be real here — people are people, and men and women you will ever meet and for a good reason: boys are the to do is rate him on her phone and BOOM, his social alike will always judge a book by its cover. That’s why worst. Just do everything and behave in moderation, status goes caput. the most important step in appealing to women is not and watch your Lulu score climb. Think nuclear warheads in the hands of North to be ugly. Korean dictator Kim Jong-un are scary? Try a scorned How does that work? Girls may be lucky enough to Don’t actually date or hookup with girls Notre Dame woman with the Lulu app in her hands. As have Spanx and makeup, but a guy who is practically This is probably the easiest way to keep a solid Lulu far as I’m concerned, the only men on campus who are deformed can’t hide that from the world. It’s all about score intact. Unless you are the second coming of safe are the guys who live in Old College, and maybe playing to your strengths. Be sure to shave that uni- Casanova, any type of romantic or physical contact is Fr. Hesburgh. brow, brush those teeth, comb your hair (unless you eventually going to come back and bite you in the butt. Here’s how it works: After answering a list of ques- are going for an Edward Cullen look) and never, ever That means no kissing, dining hall date, or holding tions and tagging attributes a girl thinks befitting of leave your dorm room without applying some founda- hands as you walk across the quad. Eventually some- the man meat she is rating, Lulu produces a score on tion (just kidding). thing is going to happen and the honeymoon period a one to 10 scale for the dude in question. Everything will end. that matters is taken into account — looks, manners, Be a gentleman Then the girl will go on Lulu, and suddenly you cleanliness and so on. That being said, good looks can only take you so far. go from “Potential Husband Material” to “Grade-A The catch is Lulu is designed so guys can’t sign on Trust me, I know. Chivalry isn’t dead, but it certainly Sleazeball.” It’s unfortunate, but that’s just how things to the app. I tried programming it on my iPhone but isn’t hopping and bopping either. work in today’s information age. At this point, you may was rejected, since Lulu recognized me as the macho Girls love manners. Whether it is holding open the just be better off becoming a priest. macho man I am. Unless you want to change your door as the two of you walk into the library to complete Facebook gender to female — an awkward proposi- the Hesburgh Challenge or giving her your coat when Contact Sam Stryker at [email protected] tion, men — the only way to improve your Lulu score is it is near zero as she is waiting outside Club Fever in a The views in this column are those of the author and to be a better version of yourself, one that is appealing little black dress, chivalry goes a long way. Just don’t lay not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Sports Authority NBA Playoffs Sports can send a Warriors lose All-Star political message David Lee to hip injury Rancourt in singing the na- Vicky Jacobsen tional anthem because they Associated Press Sports Writer thought they sounded better than he did? Did David Ortiz DENVER — The Golden One of the worst parts of take the mic at Saturday’s State Warriors got a double studying history is it forc- pregame ceremony because dose of bad news Sunday. es us to acknowledge that he’d always wanted to drop They learned All-Star for- a lot of the wonderful, in- an f-bomb in front of thou- ward David Lee had torn his spiring stories from our na- sands and thought this was right hip flexor, as feared, end- tion’s history never actually his chance? ing his season. happened. When you call a sporting So, they’ll have to continue George Washington never event a “distraction,” you their playoff series against cut down that cherry tree, minimize all the emotion Denver without the NBA’s and the Gipper never gave that goes along with it. You leader in double-doubles. Rockne an inspiring line to discredit all the symbolic Making that task all the use when the breaks were gestures made by team mem- more difficult will be the beating the boys. So thank bers and fans. Personally, return of the Nuggets’ top goodness there were nearly I’m not cynical enough to do rebounder and energizer, 40,000 live witnesses and that. Kenneth Faried, from an in- countless recording devices We might never figure jured ankle. AP running when Boston Red out exactly what political Faried sat out the opener Golden State Warriors forward David Lee gets his hand on the Sox slugger David Ortiz let or ideological statement the Saturday, when the Nuggets ball as Nuggets center Kosta Koufos shoots in Game 1 on April 20. fly one of the most sublimely perpetrators were trying to edged Golden State 97-95 de- appropriate uses of inap- make when they designed spite getting outrebounded headliner in this first-round a couple of months of rest and propriate language in recent this attack. But on a basic 55-45. series pitting two high-octane rehab. He said he hopes to be memory. level, all terrorists have the “Whoa, I didn’t know that,” teams that like to get up and 100 percent by mid-summer Although I can’t write same goal: to make us afraid. Faried said Sunday after de- down the floor. and come back stronger than what it was he said here (and To make us hide. In the past claring he’d be back in ac- “It would have been excit- ever in camp. lord knows everyone read- week, I’ve heard multiple tion Tuesday night in Game 2. ing,” Faried said. The injury leaves the ing this has already watched Notre Dame students say “That can’t be happening. It’s Now, it’ll be Carl Landry’s Warriors without a key pro- the video), there will never you can’t feel safe anywhere playoff basketball and that’s task to deal with the man ducer down low as Lee led the be any doubt he said it. More nowadays. Well, that’s the one of the biggest keys. ... known as the “Manimal,” NBA in double-doubles with importantly, there will never point. Every possession counts and something Warriors guard 56 this season. He averaged be any doubt he meant it, or The terrorists might not they’re that much more valu- Jarrett Jack said he’s looking 18.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and that it was just what the City have had anything against able in the playoffs. You need forward to. 3.5 assists. of Boston needed to hear the Red Sox or the Bruins or to secure rebounds and lock “I think he’ll be able to meet “We can’t replace him, and after Monday’s bombings Celtics. They might not even the ball down and make sure force for force and give us a we know that,” Warriors coach and the wild manhunt that have had anything against we can start our break and chance down there,” Jack said. Mark Jackson said. “And that’s followed. the Boston Marathon in par- have that fun and flair that the Lee said he didn’t have to the thing we have to know I’ve now watched the ticular. But they did want Nuggets play.” wait for the MRI on Sunday to right away. He’s an All-Star slightly-delayed roar of the to change huge civic events The Nuggets haven’t been know he’d torn the right hip power forward who’s had an crowd approximately a doz- from an opportunity for winning as handily as they flexor, an injury that’s seen incredible year. But we have en times (an unintended pure, simple fun to a po- did before Faried went down much more often on the foot- some guys on our bench that consequence of Big Papi’s tential threat to all partici- with a sprained left ankle on ball field than the hardwood. can do some things to cover speech is that the whole pants. They saw something April 14. He wanted to play He said he knew it right up his absence. But we cannot country now knows what objectionable in thousands Saturday but by keeping him when he hit the floor after replace David Lee.” it sounds like when 36,000 of people gathering to cele- on the bench, he’ll get another banging into JaVale McGee on Landry stands to get the people all wonder “Did he brate Patriots’ Day, a holiday 72 hours of rest and rehab. a drive in the fourth quarter. bulk of Lee’s minutes with really just say that?” at the that intertwines Boston’s “He’s our hustle guy, he’s our He gathered himself enough Draymond Green, Andris same time). And every time Revolutionary history with rebounder,” Nuggets coach to shoot two free throws but Biedrins and Festus Ezeli and I see that clip, I’m left won- its historical marathon. George Karl said. “Last night struggled to run back down- maybe even Richard Jefferson dering how well-meaning Going to a sporting event I think we missed him. You’ve court and needed help getting also in the mix. Jackson might commentators can continue isn’t usually much of a po- got two teams that like to run to the bench. also compensate for Lee’s loss to refer to sporting events as litical statement — but it is and when you take your best “I knew last night when I did with a guard-heavy lineup at “distractions” and “escapes” when people take it upon runner off the court it’s going it,” Lee said Sunday. “I felt it times. from trouble and heart- themselves to make the to affect the flow of the game. pop. So I knew we were going “I think we all are” ready to break. If that is the case, public wonder if they are And his offensive rebounding to get the results we did this step in and step up, Landry exactly where were people safe at games. It is when a is probably the reason why morning. I went to run back on said. “It’s a team game, being more mindful of the week’s fan wears a shirt or makes we’re No. 1 in offensive re- defense and had absolutely no without our All-Star, our cap- events? a sign referencing recent bounding, point blank. He’s sensation in my leg. It wasn’t tain, our leader, it’s definitely If fans were hiding from events. And it is when the the guy that always goes and is even painful as much as it was going to hurt a little bit but reality in the confines of heart and soul of the home always there.” just (numb).” we’ve got guys on this team Fenway Park on Saturday team declares, “Nobody The matchup of Lee Lee said doctors told him he that can step up and make afternoon, aren’t those gonna dictate our freedom.” and Faried was billed as a likely won’t need surgery, just plays.” “Boston Strong” shirts just a fashion statement? Did Contact Vicky Jacobsen at The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, fans bring posters thank- [email protected] 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The ing first responders because The views expressed in charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. 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By MEREDITH KELLY base in her first four at-bats, so Sports Writer Adrian elected to intentionally walk the dangerous junior. But The Belles held their top- the second pitch of the inten- three standing in the MIAA tional walk wasn’t far enough conference after a game-inten- from the plate and Selner was sive weekend, winning three able to make contact, blasting a out of four games against con- two-run bomb over the fence in ference foes Adrian and Olivet. right-center to give the Belles a The Belles (16-12, 6-2 MIAA) 5-3 walk-off victory. kicked off the weekend with two In the second game, the games against Adrian (9-15, 5-5 Belles started off strong with a MIAA) at home Saturday. The run in the first inning. Senior Belles won the first game 5-3 in Emily Sherwood reached base nine innings but lost the second off an error by the shortstop, game 9-4. then scored after back-to-back “I think we took our win from singles by Bedan and Selner. game one and were kind of ex- Adrian then countered in the pecting to just win the second top of the second, scoring three without the effort,” Belles coach runs on five hits. Erin Sullivan said. “We let the Adrian widened the gap after game get away from us.” racking up another three runs The Belles took the lead in both the third and fourth in- early in game one after junior nings, making the score 9-1. The pitcher Callie Selner singled up Belles attempted to stay in the the middle in the first inning, game — scoring another three bringing home junior center runs before the final out — but fielder Victoria Connelly. In the were not able to overcome the bottom of the second, Connelly Bulldogs’ enormous lead and scored freshman third base- lost 9-4. man Kayla Chapman by sin- On Sunday, the Belles faced gling to left field. Olivet (9-17, 0-8 MIAA) at home Adrian rallied to tie the Belles for their Senior Day game, in the top of the sixth inning, where the Belles honored their 3-3, and the Bulldogs kept it two seniors, captains Sherwood ALLISON D’AMBROSIA | The Observer there for three more innings. and Bedan. Saint Mary’s senior infielder Emily Sherwood prepares to throw during warmups before the Belles’ sweep But in the bottom of the ninth “Morgan and Emily have of Defiance on March 28 at home. Saint Mary’s won three of four games over the weekend. inning, senior Morgan Bedan done so much for our program,” reached second base off a field- Sullivan said. “They are dedi- course, but their personali- seniors in dominant fashion, in yet another doubleheader. ing error by the shortstop, cated and inspiring teammates. ties off the field will be missed sweeping Olivet with a pair of Hope sits at fourth place in the bringing Selner to the plate. Their play on the field has con- more.” convincing shutouts. The Belles MIAA conference rankings, just Selner had already reached tributed to so many wins, of The Belles celebrated their won both games in five innings, one spot behind the Belles. with a score of 13-0 in the first Today’s doubleheader against Paid Advertisement game and 11-0 in the second the Flying Dutch will finish out game. a brutal stretch of the Belles’ Selner, Connelly, Sherwood, schedule — one that has forced Bedan, Champman and fresh- them to play six games in three man Jillian Busfield all crossed days. Sullivan said she has con- the plate during the first game, fidence her team is ready to most more than once. Busfield play, regardless of the potential had two home runs, which physical and mental strain of Sullivan said moved her into a back-to-back games. tie for fifth in career home runs “We are able to just go out in program history — as only a and play without thinking too freshman. much, which is a good thing, “We had not only amazing Sullivan said. “Our pitchers are hitting, our pitchers were lights also getting stronger each day, out,” Sullivan said. “They gave which is a tribute to their men- up only three combined hits in tal toughness.” both games.” Sullivan said the team ulti- Selner earned a win in the mately has its hopes set on qual- circle, allowing just two hits ifying for the MIAA conference and zero runs. She also earned championship. Yet because “Our pitchers are also getting stronger each day, which is a tribute to their mental toughness.” Erin Sullivan Belles coach

seven strikeouts in five innings half of their conference games of work. remain to be played this week, In the second game, the Sullivan said it would be tough Belles continued to work hard to predict exactly what her team and produce runs. During the needs to do to get there. top of the fourth, the Belles “Conservatively, I would say scored eight runs off nine hits. we need to go 4-4 to make it to Freshman pitcher Sarah Burke, the tournament,” Sullivan said. who started the second game, The Belles and Flying Dutch pitched a gem, allowing just one will square off today at Saint hit in her complete game shut- Mary’s. First pitch is scheduled out. Burke also picked up five for 3:30 p.m. strikeouts. Today, the Belles will face Contact Meredith Kelly at Hope (12-12, 4-2 MIAA) at home [email protected] 14 The observer | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

TRACK and field rowing | third place Divided Irish excel in Team finishes California and Indiana third in elite field

By COLE SCHIETINGER By KIT LOUGHRAN eight both finished in second place Sports Writer Sports Writer with times of 7:41.50 and 6:51.30, respectively. The second varsity Despite splitting up this past The Irish finished with a share four also posted a 7:35.60 time to weekend, the Irish continued of third place at the Lake Natoma make it runner-up to Cal (7:29.00). to succeed. Whether out in Invitational in Sacramento, Calif., Falling just three and a half sec- California at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 20 and 21. onds behind Cal, the Notre Dame and California Invitational, or in- After two days of strong racing, varsity eight finished with a time state at the Polytan Invitational in the No. 12 Irish claimed a third- of 6:33.50. Bloomington, Notre Dame’s ath- place tie with No. 9 Stanford. No. Bruggeman, who sits in the letes were able to produce great 1 USC and No. 2 Cal outraced the stroke seat of the varsity eight, said performances. Irish this weekend by just two that the team learned from every In California, the Irish pulled points and one point, respectively. race and carried those lessons into off a first-place sectional finish “The team had a great week- its next races. on the shoulders of its four com- end of racing at the Lake Natoma “Every race we have, we learn petitors. Senior decathlete Ted Invite. We saw some great compe- a little bit more about our abili- Glasnow had a great outing, with tition from West Coast teams like ties and what we need to work on a 7,315-point performance at the Photo courtesy of Jessie Christian USC, California, and Washington to improve on for the next race,” California Invitational. By com- Irish senior decathlete Ted Glasnow competes in the Indiana Relays State as well as teams like Kansas Bruggeman said. parison, the second-place finisher, on Jan. 25th in Bloomington, Ind. and Wisconsin,” junior Molly Taking those improvements Wisconsin freshman Charlie Foss, Relays and the heptathlon at the Feeney led the way with victo- Bruggeman said. into consideration, day two of scored 6,800 points. California Invitational, respec- ries in both the 200-meter and Bruggeman said having the op- competition proved to be another One motivating factor Glasnow tively. For Loeffel, her fifth-place 4x100-meter races. Also winning portunity to compete against such successful day of racing for the credited for his first-place fin- performance was the best of her their events were senior Anthony strong teams was a great learning Irish. The first varsity eight fin- ish was his family and friends’ career. Rae’s finish was also out- Thomas in the hammer throw and experience. ished with a time of 6:30.30, the attendance. standing, as he came in only 1.22 junior Logan Renwick in the triple “As a team, we learned a lot by boat’s third consecutive improve- “It was a great experience,” seconds short of the best time na- jump. racing some fast programs that ment on its season-best time, to Glasnow said. “The meet was dur- tionally during the 2012-2013 out- With Thomas setting the tone, we hope to apply next weekend beat No. 15 Wisconsin and No. 17 ing the week, so it was sparsely-at- door season. the men excelled in the field racing at [Indiana University],” Washington State. tended. I could distinctly hear my On Saturday, the rest of the team events. Junior Jordan Stumph had Bruggeman said. The second varsity eight se- relatives and friends going crazy exceeded its high expectations a great weekend with two third- The Irish proved a team to be cured another victory for the for everything I did.” with 42 top-five finishes at the place finishes in the shot put and reckoned with after the first day of Irish with a time of 6:36.70 to beat Glasnow’s score was the highest Polytan Invitational. Building on the hammer throw. Similarly, competition. They posted a total Wisconsin and Washington State for a Big East decathlete this sea- her already great freshman sea- sophomore Dominick Pavodano of eight runner-up finishes, which again. son and the 13th best nationally. son, sprinter Margaret Bamgbose turned in a pair of top-five finish- put them in a spot of strong com- In the last race of the competi- Coming off such a performance, dominated for the women’s team es, as he finished in fourth place petition for the next day of races. tion, the varsity four launch fell Glasnow said he must now turn with three event victories in the in the shot put and second place In the opening race against No. just behind Washington State and his attention to preparation for the 400-meter, 4x100-meter and the in the hammer throw. Also con- 1 USC and Kansas, the first varsity claimed a runner-up finish for the Big East championships. 4x400-meter races. Also taking tributing multiple top-five finishes four secured a runner-up time of Irish with a time of 7:23.60. “I am very happy with my first- first were senior Nevada Sorenson, were senior Brendan Dougherty, 7:24.20, just barely trailing behind Bruggeman said the team day performance, so I will just try in the 100-meter hurdles, and who ended up with a third-place USC and its 7:20.10 winning time. looks forward to taking what they to keep things consistent for my sophomore Mary Esther Gourdin, finish in the 200-meters and a The second varsity eight claimed a learned from this competition next decathlon at Big East,” he said. in the triple jump. victory in the 4x100-meter relays, second-place finish with a time of and applying that knowledge this “My second day, however, was dis- The junior girls stole the show in and sophomore Keith Mesidor, 6:47.30. coming weekend. appointing. I had been practicing Bloomington, with Aijah Urssery, who had second-place finishes in The first varsity eight finished “Overall, it was a weekend well in every event, but I could not Jessie Christian, Michelle Brown, the 100-meter sprint and the long second as well, with a time of of great racing in beautiful manifest that preparation into a Vivien Devaney and Megan Yanik jump. Overall, the men had 16 6:38.00 in the fastest race of the California and we look forward to good mark for pole vault, javelin or winning the 100-meter sprint, long competitors with top-five finishes. morning. The second varsity four more fast racing next weekend,” the 1500. For those events, I need jump, 200-meter race, hammer This Friday, the Irish will try launch fell just short of outstrip- Bruggeman said. to get as much work as it takes to throw and the 400-meter hurdles, to continue their success when ping No. 2 California (7:38.50) and The Irish get straight back to the get my confidence back.” respectively. In addition to their they head to Hillsdale, Michigan, finished right behind it with a time water this weekend at the Dale Senior long distance run- great efforts, juniors Kelly Burke, to compete in the Hillsdale Gina of 7:43.40. England Cup in Bloomington, ner Jeremy Rae and sophomore Emily Kujawski, Meg Ryan and Relays. The Irish continued strong into Ind. heptathlete Carly Loeffel also Jaclyn Winkel also finished in the the afternoon session as well. In stood out with top-five finishes top five for their events. Contact Cole Schietinger at their races against Cal, the Irish Contact Kit Loughran at in the 1,500-meter at the Mt. 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smc tennis | hope 8, smc 1 Belles fall to Hope, look to bounce back today

By SAMANTHA ZUBA in that area, but unfortunately, we said. reflecting on the season too early. experienced perspective on the Sports Writer have to learn through our losses Next on the schedule for Saint “I think they are more con- Cardinals’ situation. sometimes,” Campbell said. “We Mary’s is a non-conference match- cerned about each match indi- “With experience, the freshmen The Belles fell to Hope, 8-1, were definitely outplayed on No. up with North Central on Monday, vidually,” Campbell said. “It’s too do get better,” Campbell said. “I Saturday in conference play in 1 and No. 3 [doubles], but we had the final home match of the season early to reflect, other than to look think they learn how to compete Holland, Mich. some good moments on both for the Belles. Campbell said he forward at what we can improve and change strategies in a match The Belles’ only match win courts. We are still too defensive at sees the match as an opportunity over the next two weeks.” as needed. I think they develop came at No. 2 doubles with fresh- times.” for Saint Mary’s to fine-tune be- Monday’s matchup will be the more confidence as well with man Margaret Faller and sopho- Campbell also noted Saint fore its final conference matches. season finale for North Central each match win. By the end of the more Shannon Elliot earning an Mary’s stayed a step behind “Being that they are non-con- (11-7, 2-4 CCIW). Regardless of season, the freshmen should be 8-3 victory. Hope’s (11-6, 6-0) quick, athletic ference, we need to practice the the outcome against the Belles, stronger.” Belles coach Dale Campbell players and could not secure wins things we should be doing against North Central is poised to finish In their final home match of the expressed disappointment that despite several close matches. our top conference opponents,” the season with a winning record season, the Belles square off with Saint Mary’s (9-6, 4-2 MIAA) could “We had some very close match- Campbell said. despite fielding a young roster fea- North Central on Monday at 4 p.m. not control doubles play as he had es in singles, but they had one Despite this being the last turing five freshmen. Saint Mary’s hoped. more shot and moved their feet home match, Campbell said his had a similarly-young lineup last Contact Samantha Zuba at “We weren’t successful enough better than us overall,” Campbell team must stay focused and avoid season and Campbell offered an [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 | The Observer 15

ND women’s golf | 294 (+6); second place Title-seeking squad seven shots back of first

By GREG HADLEY though some teams have already Sports Writer played their best golf and we haven’t even begun to really get In pursuit of the program’s fifth going yet.” Big East conference title, the Irish The Irish score of 294 was be- did not get off to the start they low their season average of 301.8, wanted Sunday in Orlando, Fla., but Holt said she thought the but still ended the first round in course acted as an equalizer that second place, seven shots behind allowed the field to stay closer the leader Louisville. than normal. The heavy favorite coming into “We shot a little below our av- the Big East championship, No. erage, but you’ve got teams out 26 Notre Dame stumbled out of there that shot just over 300, when the gate but rallied on the back their season average is closer to nine to entrench itself solidly in 320, some even at 340,” Holt said. second, seven shots up on third- For her squad to rally and win, place Seton Hall. Holt sees several areas that need “We didn’t get off to the start improvement. we wanted to,” Irish coach Susan “We didn’t have enough bird- Holt said. “But almost everyone ies,” she said. “We need to make played better on the back nine. more putts and we need to get off KEVIN SONG | The Observer We need to have a better start to a better start and really play Irish freshman Talia Campbell follows through during the Mary Fossum Invitational on Sept. 15, 2012 in [Monday] so we can regroup and well on the front nine.” East Lansing, Mich. Campbell is in sixth place at the Big East championship after Sunday’s opening round. cut into that [seven-shot] deficit.” One of the reasons the Irish Holt said she knows there is remain in contention is the Campbell is close on Weaver’s Junior Kristina Nhim is also regrouping and parring all nine still plenty of golf to play, and she stellar play of their two fresh- heels, one shot back in a three- in the top 15 after shooting a holes on the back nine. feels optimistic about her team’s men, Lindsey Weaver and Talia way tie for sixth at even par. 74, more than three shots fewer The Irish will continue play chances to capture the confer- Campbell. Weaver, the top- “It’s great to have Lindsey back than her season average (77.84). Monday and Tuesday at the Big ence title. ranked player in the field at No. to form,” Holt said. “She’s hit a Defending conference cham- East championship in Orlando, “It’s only been one round and 16, shot three-under on the back rough patch recently, so it’s im- pion and Irish sophomore Ashley Fla. it’s only seven shots,” Holt said. nine to end the day with a one- portant that she keep this up. Armstrong, who has already won “We can come back. We know under par 71 that tied her for Talia was in very solid form as two tournaments this year, shot Contact Greg Hadley at what we need to do. I feel as second, just one shot off the lead. well.” five-over on the front nine before [email protected]

ND SOFTBALL | ND 7, PITT 1; ND 10, Pitt 2; nd 7, pitt 0 Winter propels Irish to three-game sweep started the action for the Irish of the fifth, the Irish led 5-0, and with an RBI single that brought they pushed that lead to 7-0 in the score to 2-1. A Pittsburgh er- the sixth. ror scored sophomore outfield- That was six more runs than er Emilee Koerner and junior the Irish would need. In addi- pinch runner Monica Torres. tion to her monster day at the Then two more hits brought the plate, Winter was nearly perfect final score to 7-1 and secured the in the circle Sunday, allowing victory for the Irish. just one hit while striking out 14 In game two, Winter hit her batters. 10th homerun of the season in Buntin said Winter’s familiar- the top of the second to put the ity with the opponent played a Irish on the board. A wild pitch huge part in her success on the and an error at short allowed mound. sophomore catcher Cassidy “The key to Laura’s near per- Whidden to score an unearned fect game was studying the bat- run and brought the score to 2-0. ters before stepping on the field The Panthers tied the score each inning,” Buntin said. “In at two in the bottom of the my mind, Laura threw a perfect third with a two-run homer, game. She knew every batter’s but Whidden responded in the weaknesses and how to attack fourth with a two-run bomb of them. She approached every hit- her own. ter with a plan.” The Irish continued to pull Buntin said the sweep against away down the stretch, and Pittsburgh is another stepping Whidden rounded off the day stone toward Notre Dame’s with her second home run of the goals for the remainder of the game to bring the final score to season. 10-2. “Each and every Big East win The Irish pulled ahead early for us at this point is important Sunday in the final matchup in helping us reach our goal of the weekend. Koerner and of taking Notre Dame softball JULIE HERDER | The Observer sophomore infielder Katey Haus where it’s never gone before,” Irish junior pitcher Laura Winter drives a ball during Notre Dame’s victory over Villanova on April 7. After made it on base off of errors in Buntin said. “These next couple homering Saturday against Pittsburgh, Winter threw a one-hit shutout against the Panthers on Sunday. the top of the first and were both of weekends will be crucial for By KATIE HEIT Senior catcher Amy Buntin team to finally come together.” sent home when Winter shot one our season.” Sports Writer said the sweep proved the Notre Dame (33-10, 13-1 Big over the fence to give the Irish a The Irish take the field at Irish had reached the rhythm East) started the weekend out 3-0 lead. home against Connecticut on The Irish claimed their fourth they had been searching for all slowly against the Panthers (16- Another hit from Winter in Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Melissa Big East sweep of the season season. 26, 5-12). In game one, the Irish the top of the fifth sent Simon Cook Stadium. with a dominating three-game “It feels great to get another were unable to break a 1-1 tie un- home. Freshman outfielder run against Pittsburgh this Big East sweep this weekend,” til the top of the seventh inning. Casey Africano hit an RBI single Contact Katie Heit at weekend. Buntin said. “It feels great for our Junior pitcher Laura Winter to bring Buntin home. At the end [email protected] 16 The observer | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports baseball | ND 9, QU 6; nd 6, qu 0; nd 5, qu 1 Irish stop six-game slide, sweep Quinnipiac

By ISAAC LORTON stellar pitching performances hitter Ryan Bull came to the plate Sports Writer from senior right-hander Adam and hit a rope to right field to Norton (8-1) and junior right- bring in two runs and make the It was an eventful week- hander Sean Fitzgerald (2-3), game 9-6. end for the Irish, as they swept powered Notre Dame to a very Junior closer Dan Slania came Quinnipiac, ended a six-game solid weekend. in for the top of the ninth and sat losing streak and raised aware- “I thought we swung the bats down the three Bobcat batters ness and money for Lou Gehrig’s really well all weekend long.” he faced, ending the game on Disease research through their Aoki said. “I thought even our an emphatic called third strike. Strike Out ALS game Saturday outs were loaded. Our bats were With the save, Slania tied the afternoon. much more competitive, we school record for most saves in a Due to inclement weather took walks when they presented career at 25. Friday night, Saturday’s game themselves. I was pleased with Dominant pitching from became a double-header, as our offense this weekend.” Norton and Fitzgerald marked Notre Dame (22-15) defeated In the first game Saturday, the the second game Saturday and the Bobcats (10-24) 9-6, then 6-0 Irish scored three runs in the the game Sunday. in the Strike Out ALS game. On bottom half of the first and sec- “[Fitzgerald and Norton] were Sunday, the Irish won 5-1. ond innings to take an early 6-0 great,” Aoki said. “Fitz got back Irish coach Mik Aoki said the lead. to being who he is. He was in the weekend was special for him be- Quinnipiac would not be si- strike zone, his slider was solid. cause one of his former players at lenced, however, and mounted a And Norty was just Norty. He Boston College, Peter Frates, was comeback. The Irish led 7-2 going plugs along that way, it’s great.” diagnosed with ALS, the official into the top of the seventh, but Saturday’s second game was name for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the Bobcats scored four in the the Strike Out ALS Game. The in March 2011. Since then, the top of the inning to cut the lead to crowd was a sea of red, as hats

Frates family has traveled around one. Aoki praised the team for not and shirts emblazoned with ALLY DARRAGH | The Observer the country to raise awareness letting the rough inning turn into the No. 3 were worn in honor of Sophomore designated hitter Ryan Bull digs in during Notre Dame’s of and seek a cure for ALS. Aoki anything more. Frates and for everyone with ALS. 5-1 victory over Quinnipiac on Sunday at Frank Eck Stadium. said he was pleased with how the “That first game, I think we Norton was all for striking out weekend went beyond the sweep. got a little sloppy in the middle,” the Bobcats, as he threw a five- fly to center, then Bull hit an and scored two in the third. “I think just being able to put Aoki said.” I thought we could hit, complete-game shutout with RBI double, scoring Jagielo from Fitzgerald pitched seven innings, [the Strike Out ALS game] on, de- have pitched a little better, but we nine strikeouts, tying a career first. Freshman shortstop Lane giving up one run on four hits spite the results, was great,” Aoki stayed composed.” high. Richards capped off the inning with four strikeouts, and earned said. “I’m indebted to Quinnipiac Notre Dame was quick to re- Notre Dame’s offense jumped with a sacrifice fly to make the the win. for being a part of it and being so spond and earned two much- to an early lead for the second Irish lead 4-0. That was all the The heart of the lineup of gracious. It’s a cause that means needed insurance runs in the time that day, as the triple threat lead Norton needed to finish the Jagielo, Mancini and Bull went 17- a lot to me ⎯ a very personal cause bottom half of the eighth. With of junior third baseman Eric game out for a 6-0 Notre Dame 33, with 16 RBI, 11 runs and nine ⎯ and I thought it went off really runners on second and third Jagielo, Mancini and Bull struck victory. extra-base hits on the weekend. well. That was really, really grati- and one out, Quinnipiac elected once again. On Sunday, Notre Dame The Irish next play Toledo on fying for me.” to intentionally walk junior first Jagielo hit a laser up the middle spread out its scoring compared Tuesday at Frank Eck Stadium at The Irish offense awakened for baseman Trey Mancini — who with two men on, bringing in to the first two games in the se- 5:35 p.m. the weekend series and struck had already smacked a three-run senior second baseman Frank ries but went on to win 5-1. The early and often. The middle of triple in the second — to load the DeSico. With runners on first Irish scored one run in the sec- Contact Isaac Lorton at the lineup, accompanied by two bases. Sophomore designated and third, Mancini hit a sacrifice ond, fifth and seventh innings, [email protected]

ND WOMEN’s TENNIS | nd 4, usf 1 Notre Dame wins sixth-straight league title

1-0 lead. In singles action, fresh- Victories from freshman Julie match of the weekend with a man Quinn Gleason finished her Vrabel and Kellner tied the con- long 7-6, 7-5 win over No. 103 match first with a 6-1, 6-1 victory test at 3-3. Sanders finished off Katie Vasenina to end the show- at No. 3 singles. Junior Jennifer the Irish comeback with a gritty down and give the Irish their Kellner brought the Irish lead to finish, beating No. 84 Matea 13th Big East title. For her per- three with a 6-2, 6-3 win at the Cutura 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 to send the fect record over the weekend, No. 2 spot. Irish to the finals. Sanders was named the tourna- No. 40 junior Britney Sanders McGaffigan said despite the ment’s Most Outstanding Player. clinched the Notre Dame vic- struggle against DePaul on Despite their big victory, the tory with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win over Saturday, the match against Irish know they have bigger fish Marquette’s Ana Pimienta in the South Florida on Sunday was to fry when they head to the top singles spot, bringing the fi- the toughest of the weekend. NCAA tournament next month. nal score to 4-0 and sending the “They had a huge crowd out,” “We’re so happy and proud to Irish into the semifinals. McGaffigan said. “We just had to have won the Big East tourna- The Irish struggled Saturday cheer on each other and fight re- ment, but we’re not going to stop against DePaul. Despite a vic- ally hard in our matches.” here,” McGaffigan said. “We’re WEI LIN | The Observer tory at No. 3 doubles by Gleason Facing South Florida (12-7) for going to get back and start prac- Irish junior Britney Sanders returns a shot during Notre Dame’s 5-2 and sophomore Katherine the third-straight Big East finals, ticing, knowing the NCAAs are victory over DePaul on March 2nd at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. White, the Irish lost the doubles the Irish felt especially driven to coming up. That’s the tourna- By KATIE HEIT bring our A-game,” McGaffigan point when No. 67 pair Sanders defeat their long-time rival. ment we’ve been working to- Sports Writer said. “It’s hard to do that over and junior Julie Sabacinski were Notre Dame pulled ahead ward all year, so I don’t think it an entire weekend, but we were unable to claim their match early, sweeping doubles to pull will be hard to keep ourselves The Irish continued their able to compete our best the en- and the No. 55 duo of Kellner ahead 1-0 heading into singles. motivated.” reign over the Big East confer- tire time. We kept up our inten- and McGaffigan dropped their White fell at No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-2 The Irish will conclude their ence with a sixth-straight Big sity and positive energy. I was match 8-4. to tie the score at 1-1. season with a run in the NCAA East Championship this week- really proud of the girls.” Behind 1-0, the Irish contin- Gleason won her third singles tournament May 11. The seed- end in Tampa, Fla. After earning a bye in the first ued to struggle. Though Gleason match of the weekend with a ing for the tournament, as well Senior captain Chrissie round for their top ranking, the claimed her match 6-0, 6-2 to 7-6, 6-3 victory at the No. 3 spot. as the game schedule, will be McGaffigan said the key to the Irish (17-8) breezed easily into even the score, McGaffigan was McGaffigan ended her Big East announced April 30 during the victory was keeping their energy the semifinals with a 4-0 victory unable to win her match at No. 4 career with a tough 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 NCAA.com Selection Show. high despite the long weekend. over Marquette on Friday. Quick singles and fell 6-3, 6-4. Shortly win against Paula Montoya, giv- “Every match we played we 8-1 victories at No. 1 and No. 2 after, White lost at No. 5 singles ing the Irish a 3-1 advantage. Contact Katie Heit at had to compete our hardest and doubles gave the Irish an early to give DePaul (15-10) a 3-1 lead. Sanders claimed her third [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 | The Observer 17

MEN’s TENNIS | ND 4, Louisville 0 Irish win Big East title in Bayliss’ final season

By PETER STEINER doubles pairings clinched the Sports Writer doubles point with 8-4 and 8-2 victories, respectively, while No. On a day of lasts, No. 28 Notre 3 doubles held a commanding Dame defeated No. 50 Louisville, 7-2 lead. 4-0, at the Eck Pavilion to claim “We’ve played two matches the 2013 Big East Championship. in which we were absolutely Winning the Big East title this phenomenal in doubles. One year was particularly mean- was against Boise State, … and ingful for Notre Dame (19-7), then this one,” Bayliss said. “I as Irish coach Bobby Bayliss thought we played well on all will retire after this season and three courts. It was rewarding Notre Dame will move to the to see.” ACC. The victory also came over Off to a 1-0 lead, Bandy cap- the Cardinals (15-12), who won tured the first singles point for the 2012 Big East championship the Irish with a 6-3, 6-1, victory and took down the Irish two at No. 6 singles. Irish junior Greg years ago in the final. Andrews and freshman Quentin “It’s an amazing feeling,” Irish Monaghan soon followed Bandy, senior Blas Moros said. “We’ve winning their matches at No. 1 lost a couple of heartbreakers to and No. 2 singles, respectively. Louisville. They’re probably our “Our guys have put in the biggest rival and to beat them in work day in and day out,” Moros the final just makes that much said. “Our guys are confident sweeter.” and playing really well.” The Irish rolled through St. Andrews earned the tour- John’s and Marquette on Friday nament’s Most Outstanding and Saturday, respectively, be- Player award, going 2-0 in sin- fore taking the Big East crown gles and 1-0 in doubles in the Sunday. The championship rep- tournament. The co-captain resents Notre Dame’s ninth Big utilized his big forehand and East conference title but the first powerful serve to defeat No. 65 championship for the current Cardinals sophomore Sebastian Irish roster. Stiefelmeyer in the final, 6-3, 7-5. While the team had plenty “Greg was fantastic,” Bayliss of motivation heading into the said. “Sebastian Stiefelmeyer is tournament, knowing it was a class act. He handled himself Bayliss’s last season spurred wonderfully and that was two them on even more, Irish junior terrific young men going to war Ryan Bandy said. on the first court.” “I knew today when I came out To get to the finals, Notre that obviously I wanted to win Dame swept St. John’s, 4-0, it for our seniors, win it for our Friday. The Irish then defeated team,” Bandy said. “But I had the Golden Eagles, 4-1, Saturday, WEI LIN | The Observer that extra edge, that extra pres- dropping their only match of Irish junior Greg Andrews returns a shot during Notre Dame’s 6-1 victory over SMU on April 5th at the Eck sure because I wanted to get it the tournament at No. 4 sin- Tennis Pavilion. Andrews earned the Big East tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award this weekend. for [coach Bayliss].” gles. With the three victories, The Big East championship week. next two weeks and work hard, The Irish started the cham- the Irish extend their winning title also earns the Irish an au- “I think we’ve just got to keep and I think we’ll put ourselves pionship match off strong, streak to nine matches. The last tomatic bid to the NCAA tour- working hard,” Bandy said. in a good position to play well in controlling all three doubles time the team won nine straight nament. The opening round is “Obviously, it’s awesome to win nca a tournament.” matches from the onset with a was 2007, when it also advanced set for the weekend of May 10, the Big East, but we still have relatively new doubles lineup. to the Round of 16 in the NCAA and Notre Dame’s opponent will some business to take care of. Contact Peter Steiner at Eventually, the No. 1 and No. 2 tournament. be announced sometime next We need to just come out these [email protected]

Paid Advertisement attempts. Normally a decent team on Swept Halfpenny said some of the the draw, Notre Dame strug- Continued from page 20 offensive struggles came down gled in that area this weekend, to miscommunications and as the Irish lost draw controls in 40 seconds to take an 11-7 unforced mistakes. 14-7 against Syracuse and 11-8 lead with slightly more than 12 “I think it comes down to against Connecticut. minutes to go. the players on the field de- “When you ultimately lose Notre Dame also fell be- manding a little bit more of the game by a handful, the hind early Sunday afternoon at the Sherman Family Sports Complex in Storrs, Conn., as “The energy wasn’t quite there throughout Connecticut jumped out to an the course of the weekend, and we really early 4-1 edge and took a 6-4 lead in the second half. need to identify why and how to fix that.” The Irish were unable to Christine Halfpenny muster a second-half rally, Irish coach falling behind 9-4 after the Huskies scored the first three goals of the half. Notre Dame each other and setting each possessions become a little bit scored three of the game’s fi- other up for success,” she said. more critical,” Halfpenny said. nal four goals, but they weren’t “Sometimes, it’s something as “We just have to tighten up and enough to stop Connecticut simple as we get back-checked, take a little more pride in our from pulling the upset victory. and everybody is looking at it, basics.” Notre Dame struggled to find but the players know. We’re Notre Dame will return offensive opportunities Friday playing a lot of young players, to action when it hosts No. night, taking only 15 shots on and we’re prepared for some 2 Northwestern at Arlotta the net. On Sunday, the Irish mistakes here and there from Stadium on Wednesday. had more looks at the net, the younger players, but we re- but they struggled to convert, ally have to tighten up some of Contact Brian Hartnett at scoring only seven goals on 23 those unforced errors.” [email protected] 18 The observer | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Boredom Football couple of times, right before Continued from page 20 Continued from page 20 the half, to get the opportunity and we couldn’t get the ball And there was no way any- Golson, who went 6-for-13 for close enough. We had to settle one — including the ND Nation 98 yards and an interception, for some field goals.” radical — thought Notre Dame said the offensive performance Kelly said the Irish need to would go 12-0 and head to the was just one bad outing in a ensure they don’t fall back into national championship game. solid spring of work. making some of the same mis- In fact, the only two cross- “Definitely a lot of improve- takes offensively they made overs from last season to this ment, but like I said before, last season. At times Saturday season were the absence of Amir today was just kind of an off the Irish did make some of Carlisle and the natural grass he day,” Golson said. “If you go those miscues, but Kelly said was supposed to be running on. back to our spring practices, such things are correctible. The only reason last year’s we have been doing a great Junior running back George Blue-Gold Game seemed to job all around the board. … Atkinson III rushed 10 times mean much of anything was [Offensive] line is doing great, for 49 yards, and eight play- because of the Survivor-esque, and just a lot of that stuff. So ers made at least two catches. four-way quarterback battle ev- I’m kind of disappointed that Daniels led all pass-catchers eryone was sort of hoping would we had an off day, but our with three grabs for 48 yards. turn into the Hunger Games. spring has been very, very good On the defensive side, gradu-

After that, we came up short WEI LIN | The Observer for us.” ate student nose tackle Tyler on the learn-something-new- Irish early enrollee quarterback Malik Zaire looks downfield during Golson powered a pair of Stockton piled up six tackles every-day front. Sautrday’s Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. second-quarter drives into the and two sacks, all in the first This year wasn’t much dif- red zone, but the Irish convert- half. As a whole, the defense ferent, except for the fact Malik mess around during a competi- blowouts in the history of NCAA ed those opportunities into just racked up 10 sacks and 14 tack- Zaire replaced Gunner Kiel in the tive game or it will come across football. In fact, my fifth-grade three total points. Golson was les for loss. role of impressive early-enrollee as a insult to the opposing team addition skills lead me to a BCS intercepted by junior safety Junior linebackers Ishaq quarterback who will redshirt during a blowout. National Championship Game Matthias Farley at the 1-yard Williams and Jarrett Grace to- and whet the appetite of Big East The attendance of 31,652 may score of 123-62, and 44-0 at the and MAC teams everywhere. have been the fifth-highest in end of the first quarter (margin “I’m kind of disappointed that we had an The Irish defense dominated Blue-Gold history, but the stu- of error: five points). off day, but our spring has been very, very the entire scrimmage, not giving dent section was hard to locate. There are a few things Irish up a touchdown until walk-ons Just blame it on the new ticketing fans can take note of, but just not good for us.” entered during the last nine min- policy or playing basketball in in permanent ink. Everett Golson utes of the game. But we already the Big East. Kyle Brindza, who was the No. Irish junior quarterback knew the Irish defense was miles All in all, the Blue-Gold Game 1 kicker for most of last season, ahead of the Irish offense, even if was boring, confusing and le- didn’t kick a single field goal, line on the first drive after lead- taled a game-high eight tackles defensive coordinator Bob Diaco thargic. The players didn’t even leaving those honors to Nick ing the Irish down to the 14- apiece. Grace worked primar- got his Iron Chef on and had to look like they wanted to be there, Tausch. C.J. Prosise saw plenty of yard line. ily with the first-team defense add some chili powder to last seemingly misconnecting in time at the slot receiver position, On the second of the two as the Mike linebacker, the spot year’s cake. terms of execution and mental and no one should really chal- drives, Golson connected with occupied by former Irish line- Cam McDaniel saw signifi- preparedness while running lenge that. Josh Atkinson and junior tight end Troy Niklas and backer and Heisman runner- cant playing time à la the Miami half-speed to the ball. I bet Irish Elijah Shumate impressed in the junior receiver DaVaris Daniels up Manti Te’o last season. game at Soldier Field, but one coach Brian Kelly would have secondary. And Everett Golson on consecutive plays for a com- “It was a blast,” Grace said. can expect that to disappear liked it if they taped a cheetah to still has a long way to go in terms bined 50 yards, situating Notre “You know I was chomping at more quickly than Greg Bryant’s their backs. of his development and grasp of Dame at the 14-yard line again. the bit all [of last] season. It’s 40-time combined with Amir Meanwhile, the Irish could the offense. But two pass attempts to the hard to sit behind someone, Carlisle’s recovery. have used that ludicrous scor- But overall, maybe this sea- end zone fell incomplete, as but when they have that much The fact that the biggest mo- ing system during last season. son’s harvest could be quite Golson couldn’t find Daniels. success, you’re more than hap- ment of the spring game came Imagine the inflated scores and fruitful once again. That is, Graduate student kicker Nick py for them. during a two-point conver- reduced number of heart attacks unless I took this game too Tausch drilled a 31-yard field “But it was fun. It felt like sion says wonders about the if Notre Dame got two points for seriously. goal, one of three on the day for how it used to be in high school game’s significance. Don’t get consecutive first downs or four Tausch, to make it 30-28 in fa- when you’re getting recruited. me wrong, it would be sweet to points for forcing a punt before Contact Andrew Gastelum at vor of the defense heading into You’re flying around out there. see the installation of an Irish midfield. [email protected] halftime. Fun. Fun is the word I’d use to Chocolate package to satisfy our The USC game would have The views expressed in this “As you know, we had a hard describe it.” Nix Fix, but it will never come been an easy win by halftime, column are those of the author time scoring touchdowns in to fruition because either the while the Alabama game would and not necessarily those of The the spring game,” Irish coach Contact Mike Monaco at points will mean too much to have been one of the biggest Observer. Brian Kelly said. “We tried a [email protected]

Paid Advertisement defense stiffened and shut Villanova’s tough aggressive Men’s Lax down Villanova freshman style of play and continuing to Continued from page 20 midfielder John Kluh, the fight for every groundball. squad’s points leader entering “I thought the thing that got “That’s a really tough thing to Saturday. The Irish defensive us going was the big ground- do, and a really good attribute. effort allowed for the offense to ball game by [junior mid- So he was moving without the slowly rally on goals by Scioscia fielder] Jim Marlatt and [junior ball, finding spots, and our and fellow junior attack Westy defenseman] Steve O’Hara guys were finding him.” Hopkins. that turned into fast breaks,” Playing before a raucous, The Irish stormed out in Corrigan said. “It really juiced sold-out crowd, the Irish quick- the fourth quarter with three our guys up because it’s some- ly fell behind 2-0 in the first straight goals in less than a thing we’ve been working on, to quarter, unable to keep up with minute, including a lightning- make plays like that. I thought fast-paced tempo of the No. 19 quick strike by sophomore that when we started to get the Wildcats (5-7, 4-1). However, midfielder Nick Ossello, who better of the ground-ball play it Notre Dame battled back in won the faceoff and, uncon- allowed us get possession of the the second quarter and tied the tested, scored in six seconds. As ball. We just didn’t have pos- game at two on goals by fresh- Villanova tried to rally, the Irish session of the ball all first half.” man attack Matt Kavanagh benefited from an own goal Looking ahead, the Irish will and sophomore midfielder Jack when sophomore midfielder wrap up the regular season Near. The Irish then gained a Will Corrigan’s pass was de- against Syracuse at MetLife 4-3 lead in the last 10 seconds flected by aV illanova defend- Stadium in New Jersey in the before intermission, despite er’s stick into the net. Corrigan Konica Minolta Big City Classic losing the faceoff and ground was credited with the goal, on Sunday. Notre Dame will ball battles. and he added another with a then begin postseason play After halftime, the Wildcats minute to go as part of a three- in the Big East tournament at dominated play and scored goal burst by Notre Dame that Villanova on May 2. three unanswered goals in sealed the victory. less than three minutes to Corrigan credited his play- Contact Greg Hadley at take a 6-4 lead. But the Irish ers for hanging tough with [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | Monday, April 22, 2013 | The Observer 19

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By MIKE MONACO Andrew Gastelum Sports Editor Editor-in-Chief Louis Nix III lined up at quar- terback and took the shotgun A year ago, I filled this very snap. The 347-pound senior nose space with reasons why the Blue- tackle looked for his receivers Gold Game mattered. but then elected to tuck the ball Holy boredom, how the time and rumble into the end zone for has passed, albeit slowly. the two-point conversion. Yes, this is the only time any- Nix provided the offensive one can see the team in a (semi) highlight in an otherwise stout competitive setting. But after defensive effort in Saturday’s looking at last year’s results, Blue-Gold Game, which the Blue here’s what should have hap- side — the defense — won 54-43. pened last season if we put a “I just wanted to run somebody Louis Nix-sized emphasis on the over and show coach I could do Blue-Gold Game: it, and hopefully we establish an George Atkinson would have ‘Irish Chocolate’ package for the been the undisputed No. 1 run- future,” Nix said. ning back in 2012. The two-point conversion Ishaq Williams would have came in the fourth quarter, after been an All-American, while Notre Dame’s only touchdown Anthony Rabasa’s performance of the day, a 35-yard pass from could have bumped his draft early enrollee quarterback Malik stock up to make him a projected Zaire to wide-open sophomore first-day selection. receiver C.J. Prosise. But on the Everett Golson would have other 82 offensive plays, the Irish been the starting quarterback totaled just 265 yards of offense. (okay, I didn’t go hitless on the

Junior quarterback Everett ALLISON D’AMBROSIA | The Observer day). Irish senior nose tackle Louis Nix III pursues senior quarterback Tommy Rees during Saturday’s Blue-Gold see FOOTBALL PAGE 18 Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Nix scored a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter as the quarterback. see BOREDOM PAGE 18

women’s lacrosse | SU 11, ND 8; Connecticut 10, ND 7 men’s lacrosse | ND 13, VILLANOVA 9 Offense silenced Scioscia powers Irish to win

By GREG HADLEY in pair of losses Sports Writer

By MIKE MONACO able to limit a team that’s been With first place in the Big Sports Editor averaging 13 points per game East on the line, No. 2 Notre over the course of a weekend.” Dame found itself locked in Notre Dame’s trademark Notre Dame struggled out of a tight back-and-forth bat- high-powered offensive attack the gate at the Carrier Dome tle with red-hot Villanova. went silent this weekend, as on Friday, as the Irish allowed But Irish junior attack John the No. 7 Irish struggled to find four Syracuse goals in the Scioscia then exploded for the net in road losses to No. 5 game’s first 12 minutes. Back- three fourth-quarter goals Syracuse on Friday and No. 19 to-back goals by senior attack as Notre Dame pulled away Connecticut on Sunday. Jenny Granger cut the Orange with a 13-9 victory Saturday at Entering the weekend as the lead to 4-2, but Syracuse went Arlotta Stadium. 14th best scoring offense in on a 3-1 run to take a 7-3 lead With the win, the Irish (10-2, the country, the Irish (11-3, 5-3 into the half. 4-1 Big East) clinched a spot in Big East) were held well below “For whatever reason, the Big East tournament and their season offensive averages we came out pretty flat,” pulled into a first-place tie in in an 11-8 loss to the Orange Halfpenny said. “The energy the conference standings with (12-3, 6-0) and a 10-7 defeat at wasn’t quite there throughout the Wildcats and Syracuse. the hands of the Huskies (13-1, the course of the weekend, and “At times [our defense] was 5-1). we really need to identify why really good and at times we “Syracuse was a little bit and how to fix that.” lost some guys,” Irish coach more high-pressure and used The Irish suffered a simi- Kevin Corrigan said. “They’re SUZANNA PRATT | The Observer its athletic ability to stifle us at larly lackluster start to the sec- a hard team to play against Irish junior attack John Scioscia, shown here April 14th against George- times,” Irish coach Christine ond half, as they saw Syracuse and they play a really interest- town, scored four goals Saturday in Notre Dame’s win over Villanova. Halfpenny said. “[Connecticut] stretch its lead to 9-4 with 26:24 ing style. We’re probably going was the antithesis of high pres- left in the game. Notre Dame to play this team again in the four goals, all in the second ball, and John catches almost sure, they packed in and played reduced the deficit to two after next two weeks [in the post- half, and an assist. Corrigan everything you throw in his a clogging style of defense, but a 3-0 run, but Syracuse iced the season], so I hoped we learned said he was especially im- direction and he turns it into it was also very aggressive at game when it scored two goals some stuff, because we may pressed with his quick release. a shot on cage,” Corrigan said. times as well. It’s a credit to need it in a week or two.” “An underappreciated skill both defenses that they were see SWEPT PAGE 17 Scioscia ended the day with in the game is catching the see MEN’s LAX PAGE 18