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Students attend White Privilege Conference University seminar course takes scholars to Louisville, Kentucky, to explore race relations

By SELENA PONIO privilege, the website said. News Writer “I think that I wasn’t there to necessarily learn but more Notre Dame students in so to absorb and under- the White Privilege Seminar, stand,” sophomore Marlen An Introduction to the Grussi said. “I feel like more Intersections of Privilege, than going to learn facts, I examined oppression and was able to become more privilege at the White aware of other people’s expe- Privilege Conference (WPC) riences and feel more sensi- in Louisville, Kentucky, on tive to those experiences.” March 11-14. Grussi said she realized According to its website, during the conference that WPC is committed to “un- every person plays a role in derstanding, respecting privilege and are often un- and connecting.” The con- aware of the injustices they ference — which held more may perpetuate. than 1,500 attendees this “The conference itself re- year — seeks to confront is- ally did allow all of us to lean sues beyond skin color and into discomfort by invite different perspec- tives regarding the issues of see CONFERENCE PAGE 4 EMILY DANAHER | The Observer Report examines print quota Program partners

By GABRIELA MALESPIN 90 percent of undergradu- student printing and printer News Writer ates print fewer than 1,000 usage on campus. pages per semester and 90 “At the beginning of this alumni, nonprofits Notre Dame’s Office of percent of graduate students semester, we had a meeting Information Technology print fewer than 1,500 pages with OIT to review printing By MATTHEW McKENNA a nonprofit organization with (OIT), in conjunction with without need for additional metrics from last semester, News Writer tackling an organizational student government, re- quota. and OIT provided us with all challenge that perhaps it leased their Fall 2014 Junior Shuyang Li, stu- the data that came into the Notre Dame Impact would not typically have the PrintND Report that high- dent government’s director report,” Li said. Partners, a program run resources and funds to han- lights some of the key data of campus technology, said Li said student government by the Mendoza College of dle,” Ponisciak said. on student printing in light findings were based on data attempted to monitor the Business’s Graduate Alumni “Last year we had three of the printing quota con- that OIT collected from the new system throughout the Relations Program, pairs projects completed for three troversy presented last printing systems on campus past semester and has been Notre Dame alumni who have different nonprofits,” he said. semester. and reflects the information experience in business with “This year, we will have four According to the report, OIT has recollected from see QUOTA PAGE 3 nonprofit organizations in different projects for three the Chicago area. The alum- nonprofits, as we are coor- ni then use their expertise dinating two projects with to tackle projects that range Catholic Charities.” SMC to raise tuition cost from nonprofit outreach to Many students choose to assistance in mergers, direc- study at the College because By HALEIGH EHMSEN tor of Notre Dame Impact of its emphasis on service, Saint Mary’s Editor Partners Timothy Ponisciak Ponisciak said. He said Notre said. Dame Impact Partners seeks Saint Mary’s College tuition will Ponisciak said the program to continue this emphasis. raise 3.9 percent for the upcoming began a year ago when the “There are a number of op- 2015-16 academic year, according Graduate Alumni Relations portunities for students to to a press release from Tuesday. realized it offers many net- leverage their business skills Tuition and fees will be set at working and career develop- while in school in order to $37,400 and room and board will ment opportunities to alumni benefit their community,” be $11,320, making the cost to but does not offer many com- Ponisciak said. “We wanted live on campus and attend Saint munity service opportunities. our graduates to continue to Mary’s College $48,720, the release “The Office of Graduate have opportunities to do this said. Alumni Relations manages after school.” Vice President of Finance and the program with the goal of Alumni who participate in Administration Susan Bolt said offering a community service the program find it very re- tuition, room, board and other activity to our alumni that al- warding — both personally fees make up 78 percent of Saint lows them to utilize the busi- and professionally, Ponisciak ness skills they gained while see TUITION PAGE 4 EMILY DANAHER | The Observer at Mendoza in order to assist see IMPACT PAGE 5

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By MARTHA REILLY to work with SGA and make Home,” she also recognizes the views and opinions of what we have at home,” Luft News Writer these special meals of our the value of experiencing the student body,” Matthews said. “Barry Bowles and I choosing,” Luft said. “I’m ex- other people’s favorite meals. said. “They are serving the will choose the recipe of the Instead of complaining for cited to show students that “I was so excited when I exact meals that we ask for month based on the viability a weekend away or a good dining services does take first heard about ‘Recipes and trying to make us feel of it to be prepared in the din- night’s sleep at home, stu- their opinions and wants into from Home,’” Matthews said. comfortable.” ing hall and what we think dents can now cure home- account when choosing what “There will be such a wide According to Luft, that is students would most enjoy. sickness with a simple trip to to serve.” variety of foods presented. “The best part of ‘Recipes the dining hall. Saint Mary’s According to Luft, the reac- Everyone will get to try some- “By asking us our from Home’ is that students new “Recipes from Home” tion so far has been positive. thing new. A girl can only opinion, they are can have meals similar to initiative will introduce some “Many people have come have so many hamburgers.” what they eat at home, which students’ favorite foods to the up to me and told me they are Matthews said “Recipes incorporating hopefully will make them rest of the school, as the din- looking forward to ‘Recipes from Home” will make her the views and happy,” she said. ing hall will now serve a dif- from Home,’” Luft said. “They feel like she’s at her own opinions of the With some of students fa- ferent requested meal each think it’s a great idea. Many dining room table back in student body. They vorite foods made available, month. people have already submit- Pennsylvania, but she mostly Luft hopes that students re- Senior Mary Kate Luft pre- ted recipes.” looks forward to the surprise are serving the alize that the dining hall sented this idea to Barry First-year Morgan element, since there is a new exact meals taht prioritizes their individual Bowles, director of dining Matthews said she looks for- meal each month. we ask for and requests. services, last year (Editor’s ward to trying foods she nor- “I’m not going to know trying to make us “‘Recipes from Home’ will note: Mary Kate Luft is a copy mally would not. Although what to expect,” Matthews personalize the dining hall editor for the Viewpoint sec- she hopes that her dad’s sea- said. “It’ll add some excite- feel comfortable.” for students by giving them tion of The Observer). food medley will be one of ment because it’s more of a Morgan Matthews more of a say in the food that “He was more than happy the featured “Recipes from mystery.” freshman is served, which will hopeful- Matthews also said she ap- ly provide them with a more P veraID Ad tisement preciates the effort that the the whole purpose of this positive and interactive ex- dining hall staff has invested new approach. perience in the dining hall,” to make this new initiative a “Part of being a college stu- Luft said. success. dent is complaining about “By asking us our opin- the dining hall food, be- Contact Martha Reilly at ion, they are incorporating cause it can’t compare to [email protected]

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in constant communication regarding the print quota changes with campus technology throughout the year. “At the beginning of last semester, student government and senate formed a five-student team to get involved with and monitor the new printing system,” Li said. “We had monthly meetings with OIT as well as internal meetings to discuss what was good and not so good with the new printing system and to see how much students were using the new EMILY DANAHER | The Observer system.” Li said student govern- printing] would be bad for The new print quota sys- ment’s frequent communi- students and had several tem was implemented last cation with OIT addressed discussions with OIT and P veraID Ad tisement semester in response to the changes to the new quota pushed to change it back to financial deficit OIT faced system, such as the issues the same [system],” Li said. Li acknowledged that although the Print ND Report “At the beginning of last semester, student indicated lower printing government and senate formed a five- quota usage, members of student senate expressed their student team to get involved with and constituents’ complaints monitor the new printing system. We about the the quota’s rela- had monthly meetings to discuss what tively lowered limit and the was good and not so good with the new elimination of rollover print quota from year to year. printing system and to see how much “There were three senators students were using the new system.” on the team who went out Shuyang Li to their dorms heard other junior opinions as well,” Li said. student government director of campus technology “We heard a lot of student opinions that weren’t satisfied with the new system.” with student printing, which of the price raise for one- Li said OIT has not indi- totaled to more than $80,000. sided printing. While OIT cated to student government Li said OIT is still managing initially implemented an in- officials that any additional other changes in the new crease in one-sided printing changes will be made to the printing systems includ- as opposed to double-sided print quota system. ing the streamlining of the printing, student govern- “I’m trying to make sure printing queues across cam- ment negotiated a return to that everything we com- pus, the transition towards equal pricing in one sided municate to students at this the point system, issues with and double sided printing, point is accurate,” Li said. one-sided and double-sided Li said. printing and quota rollover “We thought [the change Contact Gabriela Malespin at across semesters. in price for single-sided [email protected] 4 The obSERVER | wednesday, march 18, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

According the College’s web- ties between the seminar after completing manda- Tuition site, the “Four-Year Graduation C onference class and the conference. tory assignments. Conuednti from page 1 Promise” started with the incom- Conuednti from page 1 “The biggest connection “After the conference, I ing class of 2017. Students who fol- between the conference realize that there is work Mary’s College revenue. low the promise’s guidelines are approaching topics that, and our class is the ability to be done on campus, and Bolt said campus costs rise guaranteed to graduate in four as students, we don’t get to listen to differing opin- by my own volition, I intend each year in various areas, from years, or the College will pay for the opportunity to unveil ions from people who have to work more diligently to- wireless coverage to the salary of any additional courses a student in a classroom setting and a true interest in the con- wards building our commu- professors. needs to earn her degree. much less in a social set- tent of our conversations,” nity’s ability to respect one There have been no major struc- “‘Four-Year Graduation ting,” Grussi said. Grussi said. another and to be more self- tural changes within the College Promise’ is a great advantage Sophomore Hugo Munoz Munoz said the class of- aware,” Grussi said. to increase the cost to attend Saint when looking at tuition, and while said he appreciated the op- fered limited preparation Munoz said he thinks it Mary’s, Bolt said. She said the there are guidelines, the promise portunity to attend WPC to engage with the topic on is important to talk about College tries to keep prices as low shows the way Saint Mary’s values because it initiated a nec- a more complex and physi- white privilege at Notre as possible for students to get the student’s money and time,” Bolt essary conversation about cally larger level. Dame because graduates best education and experience said. privileges in race, sexuality “Thanks to the class, we will become contributing possible. Students are paying for their and gender, as well as other were not people without un- members of society through “Saint Mary’s is a very small, education and the experience of controversial topics. derstanding over the topic,” a variety of careers. intimate campus in terms of class living at a residential women’s col- “I think that the most im- Munoz said. “However, it is “We need to acknowledge size and services provided to stu- lege, Bolt said. portant thing I got out of it is really hard to be fully pre- that our very own class- dents,” Bolt said. “A little over 60 “Tuition always returns to the how [privilege] is a problem pared to such an intense mates are going to have the percent of our expenses are peo- mission,” she said. “Everything that affects us all,” Munoz experience.” power to change our society ple, and although I don’t believe we do is about the student’s edu- said. “It is invisible to peo- Grussi said seminar stu- — we just need to make sure Saint Mary’s has given any outra- cation, maintaining a small com- ple in my position, but it dents were encouraged they see it as a problem that geous raises, we must give raises to munity and having the financial has a passive impact in my to reflect on the topic as needs a real solution soon,” continue to build our community. ability to cover it all.” social group and a violently well as finish a research Munoz said. “We have to charge students explicit one in minorities.” paper after the confer- more so that the faculty are sup- Contact Haleigh Ehmsen at Both Grussi and Munoz ence. However, she said Contact Selena Ponio at ported. The type of education [email protected] said there were undeniable her reflection does not end [email protected] Saint Mary’s provides needs people to provide it here on campus.” P veraID Ad tisement Bolt said another large portion of expenses at Saint Mary’s include meal plans and dining services. “It is expensive to be able to offer a variety of health foods, respond to student requests and focus on sustainability,” she said. “Energy costs, trash costs and cable TV costs always seem to go up, too.” The choice to attend Saint Mary’s is an investment in a woman’s future, Bolt said. “Right now, students may say that their peers are the most important part of being at Saint Mary’s, but surveys show that Saint Mary’s is preparing women for a lifetime of learning if that’s your choice,” she said. A survey conducted by the Office of Institutional Research at Saint Mary’s asked graduates of the class of 2013, one year after their graduation, questions about the value of their Saint Mary’s experience. Bolt said 90 percent of the survey’s respondents said Saint Mary’s prepared them well for their jobs. Ninety-four percent of respondents said Saint Mary’s prepared them well for graduate school. Bolt said these numbers speak highly of the education that is provided at the College. The number of doctoral degrees earned by Saint Mary’s graduates ranks in the top 25 percent of Baccalaureate Colleges, she said. Nearly 22 percent of the College’s revenue is supported by gifts and endowments, Bolt said. “A student’s tuition covers a portion of everything, but those reve- nues aren’t enough to pay for it all,” she said. “Donations and endow- ment distribution help to keep the College running. “For donors to invest at this level, clearly they see that the education is worth it. [Donations and endowments] says a lot about the quality of women here and the educational experience.” Saint Mary’s recognizes the high cost of education with the “Four-Year Graduation Promise,” Bolt said. News ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, march 18, 2015 | The Observer 5

Impact Conuednti from page 1 Aaron Schock resigns from Congress said. Associated Press Instagram use. On Monday, the considered the front-runner ornate redecoration, replete “It is a tangible way to give AP confirmed that theO ffice to replace Schock in the heav- with 1920s-era touches, cost back to their community in a Washington, D.C. — Illinois of Congressional Ethics had ily Republican district, will $40,000 and was charged to his way that has a long-term ef- Rep. Aaron Schock abruptly reached out to Schock’s associ- announce his candidacy office; faced with questions, fect,” Ponisciak said. “It is a resigned Tuesday following a ates as it apparently began an Wednesday, Republican officials Schock repaid the expense. great way to meet like-minded monthlong cascade of revela- investigation. in Washington said. LaHood Since Schock doesn’t plan alumni in the Chicago area, tions about his business deals In a statement, House Speaker is the son of Ray LaHood, who to formally resign until March and it’s also a great way to get and lavish spending on ev- John Boehner said: “With this served in Congress and later as 31, the Office of Congressional some relevant experience if erything from overseas travel decision, Rep. Schock has put the President Barack Obama’s trans- Ethics could still refer its find- considering a transition into to office decor in the style of best interests of his constituents portation secretary. ings before then to the Justice working for a nonprofit or if “Downton Abbey.” and the House first. I appreciate Schock, an energetic real es- Department’s Office of Public one is interested in joining a “I do this with a heavy heart,” Aaron’s years of service, and I tate investor who catapulted Integrity or the Federal Election nonprofit board.” Schock said in a statement. He wish him well in the future.” from the Illinois Legislature to Commission. Once his resigna- Ponisciak said his experi- said he had given the people of Schock did not inform any win a congressional seat at the tion becomes final, congres- ence as director of the pro- his Peoria-area district his all House leaders before making age of 26, touted his status as the sional investigators would lose gram has allowed him to since his election in 2008, “but his decision, and the announce- House’s first millennial lawmak- jurisdiction. connect with alumni he would the constant questions over ment took Republicans by sur- er. He posed shirtless for Men’s The office-redecoration not have met otherwise. the last six weeks have proven a prise. Although the questions Health magazine to promote expenses prompted an eth- “Directing ND Impact has great distraction that has made around his spending had begun fitness, and used Instagram ics complaint from a private allowed me to see just how it too difficult for me to serve the to attract attention and raise the way older politicians rely Washington watchdog group talented our alumni are and people of the 18th District with concerns, he was not yet facing on press releases, photo bomb- and set off a flurry of reporting how diverse their skills and the high standards that they concerted public pressure from ing his growing fan base from on Schock’s spending and reli- backgrounds are,” he said. deserve and which I have set for party members to step down. London to the Florida beach ance on political donors. The program hopes to myself.” He is the second House scene. He was an in-demand An AP examination of Schock’s increase the number of lo- Schock, 33, a young, media- Republican to give up his seat fundraising force and vis- frequent flights around his cen- cations in which it has savvy Republican, had drawn this year under unfavorable cir- ited more than 40 congressio- tral Illinois district found that he partnerships in the future, attention for his physical fit- cumstances. Michael Grimm, nal districts in the lead-up to spent more than $40,000 from Ponisciak said. ness and fundraising prowess. who pleaded guilty on tax eva- November’s elections. his House expenses for travel “We are currently looking But more recently he has come sion charges, resigned his New Last June, he was brought on planes owned by a group to expand into another city, under scrutiny for extravagant York seat in early January. into the House leadership and of donors. AP also used meta- possibly Washington, D.C., so spending, payments to donors Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will named a senior deputy whip. data associated with Schock’s that the program is offered to for flights on private jets and im- have five days from the March But Schock’s fall was even Instagram account to track his other alumni groups as well,” properly categorized expenses. 31 effective date of Schock’s res- swifter. Only weeks ago, a reliance on donor flights and his Ponisciak said. The questions raised have ignation to schedule a special Washington Post report about attendance at concerts and festi- included Associated Press in- election, which must be held his “Downton Abbey”-style of- vals where a Super PAC support- Contact Matthew McKenna vestigations of his real estate within 120 days of the vacancy. fice decor led to questions about ing his campaign spent more at [email protected] transactions, air travel and GOP state Sen. Darin LaHood, his handling of expenses. The than $24,000 for tickets.

P veraID Ad tisement 6 The obSERVER | wednesday, March 18, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column I literally cannot even the inheritor of the legacy of the Persian Empire. In more recent Embracing Christopher Newton years, it has escalated its nuclear efforts towards more danger- Stepping Out Of The Cave ous ends. Iran is pursuing at the very least a nuclear breakout capability, the ability to, if threatened, produce a nuclear weap- The Cloud Let us begin with an insight from everyone’s favorite butler, on in a year or less. Countries such as Japan and Germany are Alfred Pennyworth, who left us with the adage, “Some men thought to reside at this stage. just want to watch the world burn.” Whether the man has been Iran, wedged between a volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan region Erin McAuliffe Nero with his fiddle or the fictional Joker of Gotham, it seems and the geopolitical morass that is the Middle East, finds itself Scene Editor there have always been those willing to put the torch to life, surrounded by instability and adversarial neighbors. A nearly property and even society itself if it suited them. Enter Sen. Tom complete ring of American military bases and aircraft carrier T he sun is shining. People are Cotton (R-Arkansas) and his merry band of 46 other jokers, task forces heightens Iran’s sense of insecurity. It is a nation playing quad sports. Bikes are again the would-be destroyers of the Middle East. These individu- that already perceives itself as under siege. It is a difficult per- endangering your walks to class. But als would see the region razed to the ground in a wanton orgy spective for Americans to empathize with, given the protection most importantly, the permacloud is of genocidal civil strife and nuclear hellfire before they would afforded them by two oceans and a lack of geographically con- gone. engage with Iran in any constructive fashion. tiguous rivals since 1848. With the permacloud eliminated, Before proceeding into a few brief reasons regarding how Despite these underlying motivations, however, Iran’s acqui- there remains only one cloud to hin- such an outcome may come about, allow me a small author’s sition of nuclear weapons would have far reaching consequenc- der my spirits and functionality: The note. What follows is by no means a partisan attack but rather es. Were Shia Iran to gain possession of such weapons, its Sunni Cloud. an assault on the seemingly impenetrable bastion of ignorance, rivals, particularly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and I was making a mix tape/CD for a pigheadedness and outright stupidity cloaked in a veneer of possibly Egypt, would in time seek to acquire them. Pakistan friend recently when I realized my democratic legitimacy that purports to call itself our legislative and India would likely not welcome Iran into the nuclear club limited knowledge of the technology/ branch. I most caustically castigate this troupe of Republican with open arms, either. The global non-proliferation regime black hole. I scrambled to authorize n’er do wells not out of any enmity for their party, as those who would be gutted, perhaps irreversibly. my old laptop’s iTunes, as I have yet to recall my diatribes against President Barack Obama’s mis- Additionally, the failure of negotiations will lead to increases figure how to download my external guided Middle Eastern policies may note, but out of an allergic in tension between Iran and the United States and possibly hardrive to my new computer after reaction to aggressive and willful obtuseness. even violence between them. At a time when Iran is leading the three months. I pulled up playlists Typically, I strive for wit and aplomb in this column, Plato counteroffensive to seize Tikrit, Iraq, and Bashar al-Assad, it on Spotify on the newer computer. I byline and all. However, in light of a letter recently delivered to appears more likely than ever to cling to power, alienating the flipped through CDs with my toes. Ayotollah Khomeini by Sen. Cotton and his ilk, I set aside such country is shortsighted and counterproductive. After hours of back-breaking work, pretense, if only for a day. Yet this act of epistolary arrogance Where working with Iran to mold a geopolitically malleable I burnt the heartfelt creation and alone is not what has forced me to such bluntness. With its region might serve American interests, rejecting any sort of proudly presented it to play in the condescending reminders to the Iranian supreme leader that collaboration on ideological grounds will leave a wide swath car — only to be met with silence. As any treaty signed by an American president means nothing if of territory awash in blood and an even wider area unstable. my friend reciprocated my attempt not approved by Congress, the letter itself merely caps off the If Sen. Cotton deigns to be shrewd for even just a moment, he at music sharing with a clean, easily ongoing saga of negotiations with Iran and our elected officials’ may yet come to see that Iran has far more to offer as a partner accessible “Dropbox” playlist, I real- unflinching incompetence throughout them. than as an implacable foe. ized it was time for me to embrace The letter belies a reflexive and simplistic worldview in which Undermining America’s credibility regarding treaties at this The Cloud. Iran is not so much a state that can be reasoned with, as it is a junction serves no positive or logical purpose. Reinforcing the For someone with 5,799 unread member of Bush’s Axis of Evil. Cotton and his 46 compatriots siege mentality of Iran will only force it down the path of nu- emails on her phone currently, it was blithely ignore Iran’s motivations for seeking nuclear weapons clear weapons, not away from it. Negotiations, not hostility and going to be a big leap. My dad has while also undermining not only American regional interests obstinacy, are required to prevent this cascade of events. tried to get me on The Cloud before, but also the tottering geopolitical underpinnings of the broader to which I normally respond with, Middle East. Taking a hardline against Iran, as was done with Chris Newton is a senior formerly of Knott Hall. He is “That’s such a dad move. I don’t need North Korea, will remove any possibility of cooperation. a political science major and international development it. It will also lead The Illuminati to Since the days of the Iranian monarchy, the state has sought studies minor. He can be reached at [email protected] me.” at least the ability to produce nuclear power, at first with The views expressed in this column are those of the author Well, what a time to be alive be- American assistance and in keeping with its self-perception as and not necessarily those of The Observer. cause dads, The Illuminati and The Cloud are in vogue. Editorial Cartoon Taking on the role of scene editor at The Observer has gifted me with two more email accounts to check, so basically if I don’t get my life together soon, my unread email count will be unmanageable. Well, more unmanageable than 5,799 unread emails already are. So far, my adoption of The Cloud lyfestyle has been positive. Unlike organic clouds, The Cloud works to light the way to a more organized, clear desktop where you can actually see the picture of your spring break sunset wallpaper. I am happy to say my silver Mac has a cloud lining. I succeeded at putting some pic- tures on Dropbox when I realized I didn’t have a USB thumb drive — in- novation at its finest. I created a Google virtual invite to an event I made, which automatically syncs to someone’s calendar and hopefully guilts people into hanging out with me. And I got to an unread email count of 5,801 during the time I’ve spent writing this.

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LETTERs TO THE EDITOR The morality of midterms With the passing of Father Hesburgh, this past choose without fear of being controlled by the ad- Ted’s death create conflicts for so many students, midterms week left many students (myself includ- ministration. Therefore, a minimalist class cancel- professors should recognize that these students are ed) physically and emotionally exhausted. Whether ation policy is in the best interest of the University. not going to be able to devote the amount of time we were waiting in line at 2 a.m. for Fr. Ted’s visita- However, the cancelation of the week’s other that they had previously allotted to studying for tion, shivering outside the Basilica while waiting exams was, as always, left up to the discretion of their exam and professors will be forced to examine for the funeral procession to begin or studying for the professors. While it’s true that some professors the students’ knowledge in poor conditions. three midterms and two quizzes, we were all ready actually did exercise this right and moved exams to Professors, if you aren’t willing to move tests to for a week of well-earned rest. later dates, most of us were not so lucky. This brings improve the conditions in which the majority of Some iteration of “My exams should have been me to the question that I haven’t quite been able to students take them, then why bother testing us at canceled!” had no doubt entered most students’ answer: When should professors cancel exams? all? At best, you’re testing our ability to pull all- conversations as we all tried to reconcile attend- If the goal of a professor is to successfully exam- nighters three nights in a row and still manage to ing the events for Fr. Ted with our already grueling ine what students have learned up to this point by write coherent sentences, not our actual knowledge midterms study schedules. Indeed, many classes giving a test, then they should want to administer of the course material. Whether or not you think and exams were canceled on Wednesday afternoon exams at a time when there aren’t factors like emo- Fr. Ted’s passing is an appropriate reason to move so students could attend or watch the funeral and tional and physical fatigue at play. I understand an exam, it highlighted the inherent problems with subsequent procession. While it could be argued that professors cannot control when exogenous midterms week by exacerbating the students’ poor that the administration shouldn’t ever override the events like a death or another test create stressful testing conditions. If it is the duty of professors to right of a professor to hold an exam, I think most conditions for students and that making exceptions create fair testing environments for their students, loyal Domers would agree that Wednesday was an on the emotional claims of students is a slippery then why is midterms week still even a thing? appropriate exception. slope that should probably be avoided. However, Many students left campus that weekend proudly But what about the exams on Tuesday, the day of if it is within a professor’s best interest to test stu- proclaiming that they survived midterms week. Fr. Ted’s visitation, or Thursday, the morning after dents in conditions that don’t force them to com- But when survival is an accomplishment, what the memorial service, or even on Wednesday morn- promise their physical wellbeing, then they should does that say about the environment created by our ing, the day of the funeral itself? Should the ad- still make every attempt to create fair testing envi- University? I don’t want to remember the week of ministration have given more time off for students ronments for students. Fr. Ted’s death as being unnecessarily stressful, but seeking to grieve and celebrate the life of a beloved This begins with actually scheduling exams unfortunately, I think many of us will. University president? The short answer is no. The across the semester (which many departments administration needs to respect the independence claim to do despite the fact that so many of us Patrick Glennon of professors to hold classes and exams when they still have three or more exams on midterms week) junior feel it is appropriate. The whole point of tenure is rather than on the week before spring break. Alumni Hall to allow professors to teach when and how they Furthermore, when extremely rare events like Fr. March 17 Does God hate contraception?

I am a lawyer and a graduate of the University married or not, who engages in intercourse, must with God on the subject and has learned that God (1969). I recently became belatedly aware of play conception lotto, or, more accurately, half of hates contraception? Some of my classmates still Notre Dame’s lawsuit vs. the United States over the people, since only one-half can become preg- can’t get over the fact that Notre Dame let women Obamacare contraceptive coverage provisions. To nant? That God does not care whether the baby is be admitted. Given the positions the institution say that I was stunned to find that, in 2015, this is wanted or capable of being fed? takes, I can’t get over the fact that any would an issue to which my alma mater would choose to An institution calling itself a university goes want to enroll. devote its energy and resources would be an un- to this trouble based upon the premise that we derstatement. Are supposedly educated and ma- know God hates contraception because an elderly James Geagan ture people supposed to believe that God hates man elected by other elderly men supposedly be- class of 1969 contraception? That God insists that everyone, comes invested with the power to speak directly March 17

UWIRE Hope for the Legal Justice League

Following the massive demand for the Legal vast amount of career-oriented characters, the Madeline Galiegos Justice League set, Weinstock submitted the idea addition of historical figures could only benefit T he Rocky Mountain Collegian to the LEGO ideas website in hopes that the proj- children. Yes, there is already an array of fan- ect could rally enough support from the public to tastic characters created by LEGO- astronauts, As part of International Women’s Day, a special become the next series of LEGO toys. However, scientists and police figures that help promote series of LEGO figures made their appearance once LEGO caught wind of the idea, they an- the idea that children can be anything they want. on the Internet. The figures, dubbed the Legal swered Weinstock’s proposal with a disappoint- However, it would be even better if there were Justice League, were created by Maia Weinstock ing response. The company cited that they do not figures that helped children learn about people to honor the women of the Supreme Court. The accept projects that involve politics or political who have shaped the modern world. The Legal set, which Weinstock personally crafted, includes symbols and therefore cannot manufacture the Justice League is just one of many sets that could Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Legal Justice League. be impactful on youth and adults alike. Sets like Kagan, and Sandra Day O’Connor — all of whom Although this is understandable, it is a shame Weinstock’s can empower girls to be a part of the are currently or were at one time justices of the that LEGO will not produce figures that are based legal system, whether that means as a lawyer, a Court. on women who have had such an impact on histo- judge or a member of the Supreme Court. The fact The set was created to “celebrate the accom- ry simply because of the fact that they are politi- of the matter is, LEGO figures should not be im- plishments of women in the legal realm, and to cal figures. That being said, the same thing goes pacted by fear of political correctness, but should encourage girls and women to work toward high for male figures in politics. There are a lot of great immortalize positive role models for young girls positions in the U.S. judicial system” (Business historical figures that could be produced that can and boys alike. Insider, 2015). Not long after the debut of the fig- help teach and familiarize children with history, ures on her Flickr account, the Internet blew up figures that shouldn’t be excluded solely based on The Rocky Mountain Collegian is the student with excitement and support for mass production political affiliation or historical context. After all, newspaper serving Colorado State University’s of the toys. Although the individual figures are Abraham Lincoln appeared in LEGO form in The community. Hallie Gardner can be reached at not currently available for purchase, many people LEGO Movie, so why can’t we honor other impor- [email protected] have already offered to buy these one of a kind tant heroes? The views expressed in this column are those of the figurines. Despite the fact that LEGO already produces a author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 8 The obSERVER | wednesday, march 18, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com

By MATT McMAHON Kendrick repeats a building monologue at the end of var- and exhaustive without seeming any bit overlong or Scene Writer ious tracks, laying out more and more sides to his com- unnecessary. plex internal struggle with fame. Along the way, he paints The climax of Lamar’s musical comes in the form of the A lot has happened since Kendrick Lamar stole his portraits of characters from his past and present, inter- speech break as his live audience gets restless during the mom’s van, wove an intricate story around his hometown acting with them through verses delivered towards him album version performance of lead single “i.” After the and eventually took a victory lap for all of Compton’s sur- from their perspective. shaky-voiced, heartbreaking performance of “u,” itself a vivors three years ago on “good kid, m.A.A.d. city.” In Through this narrative, Lamar explores heavy, racially voice-cracked, faltering take on betrayal and the results the mainstream, Pharrell continued his brainwashing charged themes relating to this imagery of pimping but- of unsupportiveness, counterpart “i” demands love and of the universe by infecting everyone who has ears with terflies and black inequality across the album proper. A support for yourself. Interspersed through the album, “Happy.” Peer Chance The Rapper went viral covering number of interrelated conflicts signify the double con- Lamar explains that if you stay true to yourself and love the “Arthur” theme song and turned it into the uplift- sciousness and duality facing every black American: the yourself for that, you will love and embrace that in others, ing anthem for a generation uninterested and unopti- familiarity of home versus the existing, but lofty, oppor- and others will reciprocate. During the speech, he mo- mistic in having one. On the other end of the spectrum, tunity to escape; street smarts versus book smarts; fame tions to take pride in your heritage, ownership for your YG somehow best captured the “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” bringing widespread acceptance but removing the indi- individuality and agency in rising above your situation. concept album form, transforming DJ Mustard’s club- vidual from everyday reality; success offering an oppor- While the single debut of the track in September 2014 friendly “ratchet music” into a platform for conscious tunity to rise up but also bringing about its own ways of insinuated a lighter, summery — possibly shallower — storytelling in “good kid, m.A.A.d. city”’s more troubled, oppression; rallying around black children and teenag- side of Lamar, one focused on self-love and promotion of spiritual younger brother “My Krazy Life.” Meanwhile, ers who are innocently killed while purporting gang vio- positivity, the extended version found on the album sends Lamar continued to simultaneously conform to and lence against members of your own race. a deeper, earned message. The move is a bit of marketing one-up his competition on a string of stellar guest verses Contradictions and negations permeate the album, and artistic genius; with heavy radio play, co-option by and changed the rap world forever with “Control” … or, only further speaking to the complexity of the issues at NBA television broadcasts and a Best Rap Performance maybe, didn’t. hand. “Complexion (A Zulu Love)” boasts a Zulu phi- Grammy propelling the single and anticipation for the Thus lies the context for Kendrick Lamar’s new album losophy denouncing colorism, “Complexion don’t mean album, Lamar grabbed an audience willing to hear him — or not completely. In the greater context of American a thing / It all feels the same,” only to be followed up by out and then injected the crux of his powerful, poignant news, events such as the shooting of Trayvon Martin in “The Blacker the Berry.” In the latter, Lamar commands argument into the song, with which his audience was al- Florida and George Zimmerman’s acquittal, the death of and praises his ethnicity, echoing the phrase, “the black- ready most familiar. Eric Garner in New York and the adoption of his last words, er the berry, the sweeter the fruit.” He is at his most con- Following D’Angelo’s “Black Messiah” and Kanye “I can’t breath,” in protest and awareness movements, the frontational here and employs the most aggressive flow West’s “Yeezus,” “To Pimp A Butterfly” is an unapologeti- shooting of Michael Brown and the subsequent Ferguson and delivery to grace the album. He honors his roots, us- cally black, necessarily black album from a prominent, riots, the shooting of Tamir Rice in Cleveland, police bru- ing guest vocals from reggae star Assassin, last heard in mainstream voice in popular music. Lamar’s fans tran- tality and documented racism in Chicago, Missouri and America on Kanye West’s similarly abrasive and unfor- scend identifiers such as race, ethnicity and socioeco- New York and United States’ Justice Departments and the giving “I’m In It.” nomic status; over the past three years, he has built up so most recent University of Oklahoma chapter of the SAE Similar dichotomies arise in tracks “u” and “i” and the much support that his every next move, including details fraternity’s racist chant videotaping all have illustrated one-two punch of the downtempo, immediate “Momma” on his next album, have seen widespread speculation the very real, very harmful racial inequality still present and the R&B-originating “Hood Politics,” which com- and heavy anticipation. Showing maturity, Lamar chal- in the country. It is in this national context then, and not pares an illuminated Lamar returning home with new lenges his audience to be active, whereas his previous simply in the current state of music, that Kendrick Lamar knowledge and a guilty conscience for succeeding and work — as much as it bounced — was a passive listening released his much-anticipated sophomore studio album, abandoning his home to the logistics of the neighbor- experience. “To Pimp A Butterfly.” hoods like the one he grew up in and the singular way of On “To Pimp A Butterfly,” he uses his well-earned sta- “To Pimp A Butterfly,” the title an allusion to Harper life known to them. tus as the current king of hip-hop to deliver a strong, Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” opens similarly to Lamar, boasting his lyrical ability and keen sensibility, brave, emotionally charged message. It’s clear in its bite, “good kid, m.A.A.d. city,” with Lamar scheming on a girl. articulates so many ideas he makes it easy to grasp hold it’s razor sharp, and it’s wholly focused — not one track However, where “good kid” illustrated an intimate, per- on any number of them, each weighted and extremely wastes a moment of its one-hour-and-20-minute run- sonal narrative from Lamar’s past, “To Pimp A Butterfly” pertinent on its own. But with each passing song, the time; all offer their own thesis relating to Lamar’s recur- deals with a more universal musing on the black condi- artist captures the ongoing narrative of the debate over ring themes. Moreover, it’s an album that will be heard by tion. Performing a gymnastic act of flipping between African-American identity and what it means to be black a lot of people, and, hopefully, listened to, considered and the verbose, over-enunciated educated Black Man and in America. In this sense, the album is timeless in the an- understood by just as many. the less-articulate industry slave type, Lamar character- nals of black history. With name checks and philosophi- izes the changing of priorities due to quick, unwrangled cal ideas from everyone from Marcus Garvey to Martin Contact Matt McMahon at [email protected] fame on opener “Wesley’s Theory.” Over a soulful sample Luther King Jr. and Tupac Shakur to Oprah, the album of ’70s Jamaican singer Boris Gardiner and experimen- spans the 1900s to 1920s, ’50s and ’60s and still feels su- tal jazz production from Flying Lotus and Thundercat, premely relevant to the now. “To Pimp A Butterfly” Lamar details the same sentiment as Kanye West on Meanwhile, Lamar and his collaborators sonically Kendrick Lamar “New Slaves”: corporate industries prey on young, bud- cultivate a robust, intricate collage of black musical in- ding talents like Lamar, West, athletes and artists and fluence, from the funk of George Clinton and the P-Funk Label: Top Dawg Entertainment use them up and profit off them while fundamentally alluding “King Kunta” to the jazz backings of the in- Tracks: Complete Album warping their desires and offering little reciprocal sup- terludes and spoken word sections, to the Soul of Isley port — proverbially “pimping butterflies.” Brothers’ lead vocalist Ronald Isley. “To Pimp A Butterfly” If you like: Flying Lotus, Kanye West, D’Angelo, A$AP Like how “good kid” could be pitched as a movie — on embraces all aspects and aesthetics of blackness, devot- Ferg, Parliament, The Isley Brothers the album cover it’s billed as “a short film by Kendrick ing time and celebration to each. The album is calcu- Lamar” — “To Pimp A Butterfly” unfolds like a musical. lated and assured; it’s rash and desperate; it’s exhausting

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By MATTHEW MUNHALL and simplicity of his early demos, only slightly polished this connection to Lennon’s demos,” Jesso told Interview Scene Writer up for release. Jesso’s piano playing and fragile voice are recently. “I was going for Paul, though.” The McCartney still the stars but are accented by defeated horn sections, influence is all over “Goon,” especially on tracks like “For “ You can’t miss Tobias Jesso Jr.,” the ads for Jesso’s de- lush strings, backing vocals and minimal percussion. You” and “Leaving LA.” Jesso shares Macca’s knack for but album “Goon” proclaim. “He’s 6-foot-7.” Sometimes he’s backed by acoustic guitar — like on the gorgeous melodies and heartfelt lyrics, and it seems in- Jesso’s height is just one element of the myth that has short, breezy “The Wait” — but mostly, he’s tickling the evitable that the Grammys will pair the two together for a built up around the 29-year-old singer-songwriter over ivories and pouring out his heart. performance sometime in the future. the past year. The Vancouver native moved to Los Angeles The highlights are often emotionally affecting, with By the end of a 47-minute album, however, this doe- and spent most of his early 20s trying to make it as a song- the simplicity of Jesso’s songwriting striking a universal eyed earnestness becomes somewhat exhausting. Even writer and guitarist. Then in 2012, he experienced a series chord. The album’s centerpiece is the six-minute-long the sentimental Beatle could pen a song as funny and pri- of events in quick succession that left him heartbroken “Hollywood,” a song in which the narrator is left frustrat- mal as “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?” every once in and dejected. His girlfriend left him, he was injured by a ed by the star-making machinery of LA. “I think I’m gon- a while. “Goon” would benefit from a change of pace or a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle, and he found na die in Hollywood,” Jesso sings. He sounds absolutely little of the wit Father John Misty exhibited on “I Love You, out his mother had been diagnosed with cancer. defeated, like even the West Coast’s endless sunshine isn’t Honeybear.” Yet overall, “Goon” is a strong showcase for Reeling from these events, Jesso returned to his child- enough to outweigh the entertainment industry’s con- Jesso’s songwriting, even if it doesn’t always quite live up hood home in Canada and took up the piano on a whim. stant rejection. to the myth. He emailed his demos to former Girls bassist Chet “JR” The soulful “How Could You Babe,” with its gospel White, who not only listened to the lo-fi recordings but backing vocals and organ chords, mines Jesso’s heart- Contact Matthew Munhall at [email protected] was impressed. Jesso returned to the States to record with break to heart-rending results. His voice is at its most White, was signed to True Panther Records and began re- pained on the track, rising to a wail that adequately ex- “Goon” ceiving plenty of buzz from the indie music press. presses his despair. Despite his height and mythic backstory, Jesso’s mu- The go-to reference points employed by critics in de- Tobias Jesso Jr. sic isn’t larger than life. “Goon” is an album full of inti- scribing Jesso’s music are ’70s songwriters like Randy mate piano ballads about heartbreak and professional Newman, Harry Nilsson and John Lennon. The compari- Label: True Panther disappointment. sons stick sonically — the production recalls lush instru- Tracks: “Hollywood,” “How Could You Babe,” “Leaving LA” White, Black Keys’ drummer Patrick Carney and Ariel mentation and foregrounded piano of the era’s records. If you like: Paul McCartney, Randy Newman Rechtshaid handle production on the album and wise- Yet Jesso’s songwriting lacks the humor and cynicism ly stay out of Jesso’s way for the most part, allowing his that balanced out those artists’ sentimental streaks. songwriting to be the focus. “Goon” retains all the charm “Everyone that’s written about the record has made

By EMILIE KEFALAS “Cinderella.” Both have refueled the spirit of an already swanky car in place of a coach. Scene Writer iconic princess, but they portray her in slightly different fits, and I’m not just talking about a green vs. a blue poofy R odgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (1957) O nce upon a time, upon a time, upon a time there dress. O nce upon a time, the woman immortalized as “Mary lived a young maiden — no — a young girl — wait, no — Perhaps this is as a most opportune time as any to re- Poppins” and Maria in another Rodgers & Hammerstein a beautiful, small-footed, motherless and occasionally surface a couple memorable encounters with Cinderella musical, “The Sound of Music,” was the first Cinderella to fatherless female protagonist. Despite the cruelty and on the big and small screens. Her story has seen its share declare, “In my own little corner, I can be whatever I want abuse inflicted upon her by her father’s controlling new of screen adaptations, reboots and cosplays, but before to be, on the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere, and wife and taunting stepdaughters, this kind-hearted fe- we watch her transform from Anna Kendrick to Lily the world will open its arms to me.” male protagonist somehow remains good and pure in all James, let’s examine some of Cindy’s acclaimed roles in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version of “Cinderella” is her thoughts and actions. Her only Achilles’ heel is mid- show business. the first and only formatted for television by the legend- night, the unanimously decreed magic hour in fairytale ary musical team, with music by Richard Rodgers and a democracy. Everyone knows fantasy neglects the simple Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” (1950) book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. “Cinderella” concept of time management. “Cinderella, you’re as lovely as your name … in the was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, Cinder-faced Ella was long ago transformed into sweetest story ever told.” Before the trend of reinvent- as a vehicle for Julie Andrews. The story followed a simi- Cinderella without the help of any storybook fairy ing storybook staples into dark character analysis, there lar outline as the Disney version, though audiences now godmother or magical-tree-bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Her was the simple magic of this classic portrait only made had two sets of scores to please their palates. The broad- European-folklore roots gifted her with multiple names possible by Disney imagination and animation. Made cast was viewed by more than 100 million people and has and story alterations adapted from different languages, on the cusp between the classic “Golden Age” Disney since been remade for television twice, in 1965 and 1997. but her archetype is and always will appeal to the uni- animations of the 1930s and 1940s and the less critically- If my own midnight were not approaching, I would verse as the persecuted heroine, Cinderella. Even covered acclaimed productions of the 1950s, this “Cinderella” is dare continue to recall Cindy’s countless other variations in ashes and filth, she’s beauty and goodness incarnate. representative of both eras. and developments in the movies and beyond. Cinderella The meaning and story of her name itself has evolved In this adaptation, she is the much-loved child of a is hardly running away from the ball she’s having right into both an analogy and a complex, similar to the socio- widowed aristocrat. After remarrying so as to provide now with a new movie, market and merchandise for her logical “syndrome” nameplates attached to the prognos- his beloved daughter a mother, Cinderella’s father dies diverse fanbase. She lives throughout multimedia as a tics of her fellow fantasy friends “Peter Pan” and “Alice in unexpectedly, leaving her at the mercy of her cruel step- lesson, setting an extraordinary example of hope and Wonderland.” mother, Lady Tremaine, and her stepsisters, Anastasia goodness withstanding the anguish of life’s long, dark And let me tell you, Cindy certainly gets around. In a and Drizella. tunnels. span of less than six months, little princess wannabe’s It is not an exaggeration to state that Disney’s 1950s The beauty of Cinderella is not simply in her face or her across the continental fanbase were exposed to not one release of “Cinderella” saved the Walt Disney Company breathtaking ballgown. You want her patience and virtue but two cinematic doses of enchanted footwear, inter- from financial crisis, proving itself one of Walt’s most suc- to prevail, no matter how many times you’ve watched her species human/animal relationships and far-off castles cessful films since “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” happily-ever-after. She is neither a helpless victim of pity inhabited by charming, royal bachelors. Beloved by many a princess-wannabe and Disnerd, nor a product of her treatment. Her outlook is a model Pop culture has never been as transfixed by Cinderella this classy and chic Cinderella was actually not Walt’s of faith and trust in the goodness of others. We should than it has during these past several months, largely due first. Prior to making a full-length animated film ver- all have faith in our dreams and in the dreams of oth- to the Walt Disney Studio’s recent duo of Cindy-centered sion of Cinderella’s story, Walt made a short film titled ers, because someday, “your rainbow will come smiling cinematic releases, including Rob Marshall’s screen ad- “Cinderella” in 1922 as the last of his Laugh-O-Gram se- through.” aptation of Stephan Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” and ries. This “Cinderella” was set entirely in the Roaring ’20s, Kenneth Branagh’s newly-released live-action version, complete with a flapper dress instead of a ballgown and a Contact Emilie Kefalas at [email protected]

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matchup between two highly- By MICHAEL IVEY the winners for Saint Mary’s were out of gas.” Samantha Zuba touted teams will be an uninter- Sports Writer Fetters, Kjolhede, Elliott, Faller, On Wednesday, the Belles lost Senior Sports Writer esting blowout, and some No. 16 senior Kayle Sexton and fresh- to Haverford by a final score of seed will beat Kentucky. You’ll Saint Mary’s was busy over man Kelsey Kopf. 8-1. Setterblad and Minaudo were It’s that awkward time of the watch the first but miss the sec- spring break, splitting six matches The Belles were on the winning the lone Belles winners of the day, year. ond. The whole thing is random. in the span of six days in Orlando end of a 6-3 match Monday against winning their doubles match, 8-5. March Madness hasn’t started That being said, another piece and Sanlando, Florida. St. Scholastica. Fetters, Kjolhede Saint Mary’s lost its final match yet. The NFL draft is more than a of advice: Keep your expecta- The Belles (5-6, 0-1 MIAA) won and Elliott won their matches in of the trip Friday to Wheaton, month off. You won’t see NBA or tions in check. Crazy things do their first three matches of the trip straight sets, and Sexton edged her 6-3. Faller and Oppman were the Stanley Cup playoff action until happen, but Kentucky could go against Coe and Illinois Wesleyan opponent in three sets. Setterblad Belles’ winners in singles, and April. MLB spring training is all the way, and you’ll be disap- on Sunday and St. Scholastica on and Minaudo won their doubles Fetters and Elliott were the lone underway, but the season hasn’t pointed because what kind of an Monday. The trip ended with the match by a score of 9-7. winners in doubles action. started yet, and there are only so underdog story is that? Belles dropping their final three Later on in the day, the Belles “We need more work in doubles many injury updates a person In times like those, switch matches of the trip against St. lost a close, 5-4 match to St. and continue to get better play- can read. from following the men’s bracket Francis, Haverford and Wheaton. Francis. In singles play, Kjolhede, ing patient points in singles,” It’s the calm before the sports to the women’s bracket, or vice In its first match of the trip, Elliott and Kopf were victori- Campbell said. “Overall, we are insanity. Tomorrow, March versa. Something you want to Saint Mary’s defeated Coe, 5-4. ous for Saint Mary’s, while the getting better with depth, place- Madness will hit, relieving have happen is bound to happen In singles action, seniors Jackie duo of sophomore Kaity Venters ment, etc. We have to continue American sports fans who don’t in one bracket or the other. Kjolhede and Shannon Elliott and freshman Rina Moore was to play with more determination, watch soccer of their boredom. Another important thing to do won their matches in three sets, the lone victors for the Belles in more focus and learn how to win I know you can’t wait. But be during March Madness is pre- while junior Margaret Faller and doubles. the tough matches. Our confer- prepared to pace yourself. For pare talking points. If the con- freshman Bailey Oppman pulled “We fought hard in some long ence opponents will be ready to a while, you’ll just have March versation strays to a game you out victories in straight sets. matches,” Belles coach Dale battle.” Madness to focus on. It’s like that missed, bring the conversation The doubles pair of sophomore Campbell said. “We won two The Belles’ next match is one big exam that you ditch all of back to common ground. Throw Sam Setterblad and freshman matches over three hours long Saturday at 1 p.m., when they your other classwork for. out some vague but assertive Maddie Minaudo won its match to defeat Coe, 5-4, so that was an travel to conference foe Alma in But it’s also that one midterm statements about Jahlil Okafor by a score of 8-2. Later on in the impressive victory. We won three Alma, Michigan. placed a week before your other and remember to include lots of day, the Belles dominated Illinois out of four matches in a two-day four. Soon, you’ll have more than buzzwords. Wesleyan, winning all their stretch and probably would have Contact Michael Ivey at enough to handle. “Man, Okafor is just unstop- matches in straight sets. Among won all of them had we not run [email protected] It’s OK. You can stay focused pable. He is such an athlete. and sane once April comes, and Synergy. Networking. Client- SMC Golf the sports world starts buzzing. I centric. The mitochondria is the mean really buzzing, not just the powerhouse of the cell.” trade rumors and chatter about This strategy will work. a possible Tim Tebow comeback Talking about March Madness Belles take next step that fill air time when there’s often involves throwing a lot of nothing actually happening to random information around, By DAISY COSTELLO can’t be simulated indoors.” opportunities to score well, but talk about. particularly in large group Sports Writer With the weather improving sinking putts was the issue it ran The key is to prioritize. March settings where no one actu- in South Bend, the Belles should into, she said. Madness is a great time to prac- ally knows what they’re talking Saint Mary’s started its spring be able to get outside and work “We didn’t always take advan- tice before you split your atten- about, but no one wants anyone season over spring break by more efficiently on improving tage of those chances, but it was tion among multiple sports. else to know, and the winner of placing 15th at the Jekyll Islands certain areas of their game in or- good to see that they were there,” Some people seem to watch debates is the loudest person. Collegiate Invitational at Indian der to present a more balanced Moore said. the entirety of every notable I’d like to offer one final Mound Golf Course in Jekyll attack going forward, Moore said. Moore said she liked the fo- March Madness upset. They thought. If you do lose money Island, Georgia. The team overall struggled to hit cus her team showed during the show up at work or in class, on your bracket, just remember The tournament, which was greens as well as putting, which is sometimes grueling five-hour gushing about key moments in that now you have less money to played Friday through Sunday, an aspect of the game Moore said rounds at the tournament. Often, the upset, and you’re like, “How lose at Feve. At least the money hosted a field of 19 Division-III she wants Saint Mary’s to work on she said, it’s easy for golfers to get did they think ahead to watch on your bracket went to a some- teams, five of which were ranked before future tournaments. overly tired or distracted over the that awful-sounding matchup? what intellectual cause. I mean, in the top 25 in the country. The “[I] figured our short game course of the round. Didn’t they have a finance exam you tried to reason your way to a Belles shot 1,042 (+178) over the would be a little off,” Moore said. “I felt they stayed focused and to study for anyway?” good bracket, whether through course of the weekend, but Belles “Now that all the snow is melted, took one shot at a time,” she said. You can only tune in for so educated guesses or systemati- head coach Kim Moore said she we can get outside and get some The team’s goal for the year, many games, so what do you do? cally choosing which jersey col- viewed the tournament as a step- good quality practice in.” according to Moore, is to win the Just watch SportsCenter after- ors you like best. ping stone for the team moving There were positives that came conference’s NCAA tournament ward. Then you know a little bit Take a deep breath because forward. out of the Jekyll Island tourna- bid, a goal she believes the Belles about a lot of games, like an en- the Madness begins soon. The The Belles struggled Friday and ment, beginning Sunday with the can accomplish. cyclopedia. It’s likely what some awkward gap is almost over. Saturday, posting team scores of team’s score of 340. Junior Katie “We just need to get back into of even your most knowledge- 349 and 353, respectively. Moore Zielinski led the Belles with her the ‘swing’ of things,” Moore joked. able friends did anyway. Contact Samantha Zuba at attributed the lackluster perfor- tournament-low round of 79 (+7), The Belles return to action Or you can try selecting games [email protected] mance to the Belles’ inability to followed by sophomore Courtney March 28-29 at the Washington to watch out of a hat. Spending The views expressed in this practice outdoors in winter. Carlson’s score of 85 (+13). University-St. Louis Invitational your time trying to logically Sports Authority are those of the “The transition from hitting Driving and ball protection at Gateway National Golf Links in determine which games will be author and not necessarily those and practicing indoors to out- were two aspects of the Belles’ Madison, Illinois. good is a fruitless endeavor. The of The Observer. doors can be a little difficult,” game Moore said she was pleased Moore said. “The touch and feel with. The team in general kept Contact Daisy Costello at needed in golf is something that the ball out of hazards and had [email protected]

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By DANIEL O’BOYLE season.” Sports Writer However, Caiming said his team, especially Casareto, con- Senior diver Allison Casareto fronted the situation exceptionally qualified for the 1-meter and well. 3-meter boards at the NCAA “Since it’s zone meets and only Championship during the NCAA one can qualify for nationals, Zone C meet in Columbus, Ohio, that gives divers a lot of pressure,” on Thursday and Friday. Caiming said. “However, Notre Casareto earned an eighth- Dame divers handled the pressure place finish on the 3-meter board very well. Thursday with a score of 613.70. “There were some very good With new rules in place for this performances during both the pre- year, she needed a top-12 finish on liminary and final rounds. Allison the 1-meter board to qualify, which especially did a great job to qualify she achieved by finishing 12th. for nationals. They all enjoyed the Junior Lindsey Streepey nar- meet and showed confidence on rowly missed out on qualification their dives.” for both the platform dive and the Casareto told UND.com qualify- 3-meter dive. She finished ninth ing for the NCAA Championships in the platform, seven points and has been a highlight of her career one place away from qualifying, at Notre Dame. despite the fact she only competed “Being able to compete at NCAAs on the platform twice this year and is something I’m sure any athlete Rolfs Aquatic Center does not have dreams of doing,” Casareto said. a platform board on which she “I have always had an immense could practice. She finished 10th amount of respect for those who in the 3-meter dive with a score of compete at this particular level, 602.00 and also finished 16th in the and to be able to qualify during the 1-meter event. final season of my career is the ulti- Junior Emma Gaboury also mate high note for me personally.” competed in the platform dive, Casareto is the first member of finishing 19th, as well as finishing the Irish diving team to qualify for 13th in the 3-meter and 21st in the nationals since Jenny Chiang in 1-meter. Freshman Annie Crea fin- 2013. ished 31st in the 1-meter and 38th Casareto, along with senior in the 3-meter. swimmer Emma Reaney, will com- “The hardest thing about NCAA pete at the NCAA Championships zone diving is that … divers only this week in Greensboro, North P veraID Ad tisement get one meet to qualify for the na- Carolina, starting Thursday and tional championship,” Irish div- finishing Sunday. ing coach Caiming Xie said. “It’s not like swimming, where you Contact Daniel O’Boyle at can qualify at any meet during the [email protected]

SMC Soccer SMC names new head coach

Observer Staff Report 10 consecutive National Soccer Coaches Association of America Saint Mary’s introduced Ken (NSCAA) Team Academic Awards. Nuber as the new head coach of the In his five seasons at Notre Dame College’s soccer program Tuesday from 2008 to 2012, the Irish went in a press release. 94-21-8 and recorded three College Nuber — a native of Cincinnati Cup appearances, including a na- and a 1993 graduate of the tional championship win in 2010. University of Saint Francis in Fort Nuber is currently the director of Wayne, Indiana — brings 18 years coaching for the Junior Irish Soccer of head-coaching experience at the Club in Granger and coaches the NAIA level to the Belles program in club’s under-15 and under-16 girls addition to five seasons as the re- teams. He will continue in his role cruiting coordinator and assistant as the director of coaching at the coach for Notre Dame’s women’s club while assuming the reigns at soccer program. Saint Mary’s. A year after he graduated, Nuber Nuber holds a United States took charge of his alma mater’s Soccer Federation National “B” men’s soccer program and soon License and the NSCAA Advanced took up the head job in the women’s National Diploma. program as well. After a couple of While at Saint Francis as a player, years coaching both teams, Nuber Nuber set the school record for goals shifted to solely Saint Francis’ wom- in a game and scored 43 goals while en’s team, guiding the Cougars to tallying 17 assists in his career. 12 consecutive winning seasons. Nuber replaces Michael Joyce as He was named the Mid-Central the Belles’ head coach and inherits Conference coach of the year twice a team that finished 6-11-3 overall at Saint Francis, and his squad won and 4-9-3 in MIAA play this fall. 12 The obSERVER | wednesday, march 18, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Rowing Notre Dame starts season strong at Oak Ridge

By BRETT O’CONNELL The Cavaliers also won the a conference title. their program this early in the “This year’s spring training Sports Writer third varsity eight race with a “We want to follow in the season.” trip was definitely one of the time of 6:10.166, while the Irish footsteps of our basketball All in all, the team’s reaction most productive during my T he Irish opened their sea- took their third consecutive team and win the ACC cham- to the weekend’s events were time at ND,” Mulvey said. “The son this past weekend with second place finish with a time pionship,” Ryder said. “That largely positive. Junior Jill Ryan regatta at the end of the break a two-day regatta at the Oak of 6:27.274. will entail beating UVA, but lauded her teammates for their involved more teams than usu- Ridge Cardinal Invitational in The Cavaliers swept the re- we think that we are in a good focus on technique and claim- al, which was a great way for Oak Ridge, Tennessee. maining morning races, in- place right now and that with ing the opportunity to get out- us to get into the racing mind- The first day of thecluding the second varsity our training over the next side in the nice weather will set moving forward. Not every Invitational took place this past eight and varsity four. It was month or so we will be able to allow for further improvement. race played out the way we had Saturday, where No. 12 Notre not until the first race of the do that.” “The weather was a lot nicer wanted it to since the goal is al- Dame won outright in one race afternoon session the Irish se- Consistency proved to be the than in past years,” Ryan said. ways to win, but a lot of impor- and had competitive finishes in cured their only victory of the order of the day for the Irish “I think we covered a lot of tant improvements were made the rest of the races during its day in the first varsity eight on the second day of the Oak ground technique-wise that we from race to race.” opening regatta. race, where they posted a win- Ridge Invitational, where they have been missing on the ergs. The Irish will continue their The first varsity eight-man ning time of 5:56:767 — four claimed four second-place fin- We have some unfinished busi- spring season on March 28, boat race opened its season in seconds ahead of second-place ishes in five heats. No. 9 Yale ness with Yale and UVA, but when they head to Columbus, a heat that included Kansas, finisher, Central Florida, and swept the Sunday event, but the we’ll see them again later in the Ohio, for the Big Ten-ACC Alabama and No. 2 Virginia. several seconds more in front Irish remained competitive, spring.” Double Duel. The Cavaliers took the win with of Louisville and Kansas. never finishing more than a few Junior Joanna Mulvey echoed a time of 5:53.656, while the The Irish finished outside of seconds behind the Bulldogs’ the benefits of their spring Contact Brett O’Connell at Irish claimed the second place the top-two positions in only squad. break trip to Tennessee. [email protected] position at 6:03.508. Kansas one heat during the first day, Ryder praised Yale’s talent and Alabama came in third and as the Irish third varsity eight and appreciated the opportu- fourth, respectively, each with- claimed third with an event nity to pace themselves against in milliseconds of each other time of 6:29.808. the squad. and about 20 seconds behind The constant competition “We don’t have a rivalry with the Irish squad. with Virginia will prove a theme Yale,” Ryder said. “We usually Follow us on Twitter. The first varsity four-man for the season as the Irish con- only race Yale at NCAAs. So event featured an identical tinue to aim for their goal of an it was unusual for us to race @ObserverSports lineup, with Virginia claiming ACC championship. According them this early in the season. its second victory with a pace to junior Savannah Ryder, the They are a great team though, time of 6:43.578 to the second- Cavaliers stand as a benchmark and it was a good chance for us place Irish’s time of 6:52.626. team of sorts in their pursuit of to see where we stand against

P veraID Ad tisement FENCING Irish qualify 12 for NCAAs

By BRETT O’CONNELL record. for the Irish at sabre. Sports Writer Junior Sarah Followill spoke Followill described the highly of her teammates’ team’s preparation process T he Irish qualified 12 performance at Regional as difficult but dynamic and entrants to the NCAA Qualifiers. manageable. Championships during their “I think momentum [from “It’s always hard when showing at the Midwest earlier in the season] will def- you’re competing every week- Regionals on March 7 in initely carry over,” Followill end to manage your time,” Evansville, Illinois. said. “Every fencer compet- Followill said, “but it’s our Freshmen Francesca Russo ing has extreme potential to job and we always find a way and Claudia Kulmacz fin- qualify.” to do it. It’s been tough with ished second and third in Followill’s anticipation midterms but school always women’s sabre, posting 10-2 proved correct as the Irish comes first. … We have the and 9-3 records, respectively, qualified the maximum num- best manager in the world, P veraID Ad tisement on the afternoon. Junior foil ber of 12 entrants heading and so many other people to and 2012 Olympian Lee Kiefer into the NCAA champion- help us along. From our per- took first in her weapon cat- ships in Columbus, Ohio. The sonal trainers, sports medi- egory with a perfect 16-0 re- Irish join Columbia as the cine staff, nutritionists and cord, followed closely by the only two schools to qualify even our personal tutors, third-place finisher, senior the maximum number of par- we have every resource we Madison Zeiss. Senior Nicole ticipants, with Penn State, need to be successful student Ameli held the highest place- Princeton and St. Johns each athletes.” ment on women’s epee, going earning 11 bids. Harvard Followill also spoke to the 14-2 to claim second place and regional rival Ohio State success of first-year head in the event, while senior earned ten bids apiece. coach Gia Kvaratskhelia. Ashley Severson and junior Kiefer, the two-time de- “Gia is amazing,” she said. Catherine Lee claimed fourth fending NCAA champion who “As our new head coach, he and fifth places with identi- currently ranks No. 4 globally dove into this season with cal 12-4 records. in the senior open category, commitment and dedication The men’s team witnessed is joined by Zeiss in the foil and has pushed us into suc- 2011 NCAA Champion Ariel group. Epee captains Ameli cess this year.” DeSmet earn a second-place and Severson each quali- The team’s efforts across finish with his 10-2 record in fied, while women’s sabreus- the board have earned it a foil, just one win ahead of his es Kulmacz and Russo also fighting chance at individual teammate, freshman Virgile qualified. and team titles in the com- Collineau, who claimed The men will send six en- ing NCAA Championships. third with a 9-3 record on tries to the tournament as The Irish finish their season the weekend. Freshmen well, headlined by DeSmet March 19-22 at the French Jonah Shainberg (11-2) and and Collineau in foil. McGrath Field House on the campus Jonathan Fitzgerald (10-3) and freshman Nicholas of Ohio State in Columbus, took second and fourth place Hanahan will represent the Ohio. in men’s sabre, while junior Irish in men’s epee, while Garrett McGrath nabbed sec- the freshmen Shainberg and Contact Brett O’Connell at ond place in epee with a 10-3 Fitzgerald will take the stripe [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, march 18, 2015 | The Observer 13

Men’s Golf ND tees it up on both coasts

By DANIEL O’BOYLE to earn a share of 52nd place after in fifteenth place after a 73 in the Sports Writer rounds of 80, 77 and 72. second, and then shot a 73 in the In his first start of the spring final round. Notre Dame finished 12th at season, Freshman Thomas Steve Rushton shot a 78 and a 76 on the Lamkin San Diego Classic and earned a share of 75th place after the first day, but a final round of 10th at the Talis Park Challenge in shooting a first round of 76, a sec- 69 earned put him in a tie for 50th Naples, Florida, over spring break. ond round of 75 and a final round place. Competing against a field that of 80. Sciupider shot rounds of 73, included four opponents ranked Sophomore Liam Cox shot a fi- 72 and 78 to also earn a share of inside the top 30 in the nation at nal round of 78 to follow his first 50th place. Cox shot a first round the Lamkin Classic, the Irish fin- two rounds of 82 and 85 and fin- of 81, a second round of 73 and a ished with a score of 912, shooting ish tied for 82nd. third round of 80 to finish in 71st 301 in the first round, 309 in the At the Talis Park Classic, Barens position. second and 302 in the third. and Steve each earned a share of Notre Dame will play its final As the competition progressed, 20th place with a total score of event of the 2015 regular season the conditions at the San Diego 873. schedule at the Mason Rudolph Country Club became difficult for Barens again set a career-best Invitational on April 3-4 at the all golfers, with the average score round, shooting a 70 in the first Legends Club in Nashville, for the field on the final round be- round followed by a 74 in the sec- Tennessee. ing 75.5 strokes. ond and a 71 in the third. EMILY MCCONVILLE | The Observer Sophomore Blake Barens, how- Steve opened with a two-un- Contact Daniel O’Boyle at Irish junior infielder Micaela Arizmendi throws the ball to home plate ever, performed well above the der-par 69 and ended the first day [email protected] in an exhibition game at Melissa Cook Stadium on Sept. 28. average, shooting a career-best control their hitters and make 18-hole score of 71 in his final S oftball sure that they’re hitting the round after shooting a 76 in the Conuednti from page 16 pitches we want them to hit,” first round and an 80 in the sec- Gumpf said. “We have to keep ond, enough for him to finish in a we’ll just use scouting reports, the ball in the yard.” tie for 47th. but each team we treat the Notre Dame will square Sophomore Matthew Rushton same.” off against Cleveland State at shot a 32 on his opening nine, Gumpf said Cleveland State Melissa Cook Stadium this af- on the way to a first round of 69. “can flat hit the ball,” as she ternoon, with the first pitch However, he could only shoot a 77 said the Irish must contain scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in the second round and an 81 in their opponents’ power hitters the third to finish 47th overall. to win the game. Contact Ben Horvath at Junior Cody Sciupider made “We just need to be able to [email protected] three birdies on the final round

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WEI LIN | The Observer Irish sophomore Liam Cox tees off in the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge at Warren Golf Course on Aug. 31.

“I think the physical improve- Baseball ment will continue to come as Conuednti from page 16 these guys get more at-bats and more innings pitched under said. “We want to be able to con- their belts,” Aoki said. “Especially tinue to get our position players for some of these younger guys, at-bats, and we want to have them they’re going to be put into more be there at a place where they’re and more difficult situations, seeing live pitching. It would be which is hard to believe for some tough to go weekend to weekend of the situations that some of these and expect that you’re going to young pitchers of ours have gone get the same type of skill level be- into and performed so well in. ing shown. To a certain extent, “But they’re going to; it’s going it’s an opportunity to see some of to happen. When you have the the arms that just haven’t gotten quality of teams that are going enough innings yet. We need to to come in and that they’re going get them innings, and we will be compete against, they’re going to able to start to do that.” be put into really tough spots, and After the home opener against it’s going to be expected that they Central Michigan, Notre Dame compete at a high level.” will plunge into the rest of its Notre Dame will take on the season, beginning with a three- Chippewas in its home opener to- game series against ACC foe No. night at Frank Eck Stadium, with 16 Louisville starting Friday. Aoki the first pitch slated for 6:05 p.m. said his team just needs to keep playing up to the team’s slogan of Contact Isaac Lorton at “competing one pitch at a time.” [email protected]

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Cavalaris, linebackers Joe Linebacker Ben Councell, who Football Schmidt and Jarrett Grace, offen- played in all but one game last Conuednti from page 16 sive lineman Nick Martin, receiv- season but never seemed fully ers Amir Carlisle and Cam Bryan recovered from a 2013 ACL injury, approach of playing the position,” and tight end Chase Hounshell, will not return as well. Kelly said of Golson. “Taking care who played on the defensive line “For Ben, that was Ben’s deci- of the football. Take the last drive in previous seasons. sion that he wanted to move on,” in the LSU game, for example, Kelly said he expects a battle for Kelly said. “He chose not to con- some of the plays he made there the starting middle linebacker job tinue to play. We respected that — poised in the pocket, checking with the return of Schmidt and decision. … He’s just going to get the football down, staying within Grace, whom he added both pro- his degree and move on to the the realm of the offense. Much of vide vocal leadership on defense. next chapter for him.” that needs to continue.” “We’ve got a very good situa- Kelly said he will be looking tion where we have both of these U ncertain futures for a different type of develop- guys that can help us lead there,” After sitting out all of 2014 as ment from Zaire in the next seven he said. “And we’ve got a very ath- part of the University’s academic weeks. letic, young player in [sophomore] investigation of five Irish players, “Leading his group, being vo- Nyles [Morgan]. We think it’s a cornerback KeiVarae Russell and cal, being consistent, all those good problem to have. We’ll take defensive lineman Ishaq Williams things need to be built on a day- those kinds of problems. Last year are still hoping to return to Notre to-day basis in the spring,” he during the season, we didn’t have Dame next season, Kelly said. said of Zaire. “He’s capable of that kind of luxury.” He added that he has “commu- doing it. He showed he has that However, the Irish will not re- nicated effectively” with Russell, in him. Now it has to be on dis- turn three players who had an- but his contact with Williams has play both in practice and not other year of eligibility left with been through a third party. just in games.” the team. “I know what KeiVarae’s situa- While Kelly was quick to clarify Offensive lineman Matt tion is and have had a lot of con- that he never told either quarter- Hegarty, who started the final tact with him,” Kelly said. “I can back that they would assuredly 10 games of the 2014 campaign confidently say, standing in front split time under center in 2015, the at center, announced March 5 of you today, he’s making all the head coach said he believes both that he would not play for Notre steps necessary to be back here, will help the Irish in the fall. Dame next year. be part of our football team this “Based upon what we saw in “We’re in a situation certainly summer.” our bowl preparations, based where we had a spot for him The head coach said Williams upon what we saw in the LSU on our roster,” Kelly said. “We is currently working while he fig- game, I think they’re both going thought he would be competing ures out what his future will hold

DAVID SCHMITZ | The Observer to compete,” Kelly said. “I think for a starting position. He chose to at Notre Dame. Irish senior sprinter/hurdler Jade Barber races in a hurdle event in they’re both very much going to take another option that is avail- “Right now, he’s got to get re- the Meyo Invitational at Loftus Sports Center on Feb. 6. be part of our success in 2015.” able to him because he’s going to enrolled into school,” Kelly said. graduate.” “He’s got to reapply, go through Jade Barber and Chris Giesting Extending their stay Martin will take his place as that process. There’s some uncer- Track placed well enough to be sec- In addition to Golson, eight starting center heading into tainties there. He’s trying to do the Conuednti from page 16 ond-team All-Americans. Barber other Irish players are expected to spring, Kelly said. things necessary to have a Plan B finished in ninth place by just a return as graduate students next On defense, Kelly said corner- if he needs one.” you’re going to have run a lot thousandth of a second, finish- season, Kelly announced. back Jalen Brown, who did not see better in the final.’ If she had put ing the 60-meter hurdles in 8.18 That list includes cornerbacks game time in 2014, was not invited Contact Mary Green at together a little bit better race [I] seconds. Giesting also finished Matthias Farley and Connor back to the program in 2015. [email protected] think she could have and would ninth in the men’s 400 in 46.46 have placed higher. I’m satisfied seconds. Turner said Barber’s P veraID Ad tisement with her performance. Getting near miss speaks to the difficul- sixth in the country, that’s noth- ty of the task. ing to scoff at.” “[Barber and Giesting] had Seidel also finished sixth in very, very solid performances,” the 5,000, running a school-re- Turner said. “In Jade’s case, cord 15:48.31 mark to earn her that was her season’s best and first All-American scroll in track she missed it by one one-thou- and field. sandth of a second; the small- “[Seidel] ran great,” Turner est of margins you can think of. said. “She could have easily been That’s unfortunate because she third place instead of sixth. We had been seventh the last two are so happy for Molly. We knew years. That’s track and field and she was going to run well; she you just can’t take for granted had a great cross country sea- that an All-American will auto- son. Every time she’s stepped on matically be an All-American the track for us she’s run great the following season. and she’s been injury-free.” “With Chris, he ran at the end Notre Dame won first-team of January and he didn’t run All-American honors for the until the ACC finals with a hip women’s distance medley relay flexor. His hip’s ok now, but he team in a strange way. The Irish still wasn’t quite in tip-top shape initially finished in ninth place, and I wasn’t able to train him but Villanova dropped the baton exactly the way I wanted to go- during the 400-meter portion of ing into the indoor nationals. If the relay and it was recovered we had another week, which we by a fan. After Turner filed an didn’t, we would have been able appeal, the Wildcats were dis- to have him a bit more prepared qualified and the Irish slid into for it. He wasn’t extremely disap- eighth, good for an All-American pointed; he came out and gave spot. 100 percent.” “I conferred with my assistant The Irish will now prepare coaches to see if it was definitely for the outdoor season, which Villanova that dropped the ba- gets underway next week. ton,” Turner said. “So I went in Notre Dame will open at the and protested the final results Texas Relays and the Bobcat and it was upheld. It wasn’t the Invitational in Austin, Texas, way we wanted to be first-team and San Marcos, Texas, respec- All-Americans, but you just can’t tively, from March 26 through have people handing you the ba- March 28. ton, you have to get it yourself.” In addition to the three first- Contact Marek Mazurek at team All-Americans, seniors [email protected] DAL I Y ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, march 18, 2015 | The Observer 15

Crossword | Will Shortz Horoscope | Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Use your imagination and you will come up with solutions to legal, financial or contractual problems. It’s important to take part in what’s going on around you at work or in your community. If you don’t participate, you will have no leverage to complain. Control will be necessary if you want the year to be stellar. Embrace each day. Your numbers are 6, 13, 24, 26, 37, 40, 42. Birthday Baby: You are caring, mindful and astute. You are reserved and persistent. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep an open mind and listen carefully to what’s being said. Someone will withhold information if you don’t ask direct questions. Consider what you can do to make a difference in an important relationship. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t ignore your intuition when it comes to your relationships with others. Trust your own feelings, not what someone is trying to make you think. Proceed with caution, especially if demands are being put on you. Focus on simplicity, moderation and organization. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refuse to take on additional responsibilities if it will hinder reaching your goals. Confusion when dealing with other people’s personal matters will lead to trouble. Honesty and integrity will be necessary if you want to move forward. Follow through with your plans. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take care of business. Don’t let an argument or debate sway your mood or cost you valuable time that you should be spending being productive and doing your job. Deal with personal matters directly so you can carry on with your work. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Complete what you set out to do. You can alter your circumstances if you are persistent and take direct action. Don’t leave anything to chance. If you take control, you can bring about significant change that will benefit you as well as others. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Focus on self-improvement. Join a club or buy a good workout tape. If you want to be your best, it will take time, effort and dedication. Take control of your life and update your image. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Deal with emotional issues quickly and you’ll avoid a stressful situation. An open attitude and willingness to compromise will bring you closer to someone you want to work or spend more time with. Be a team player. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let someone’s last-minute changes throw you off your game. Be imaginative and work with whatever you are given. It’s your diversity and creative ideas that will be admired and rewarded. Romance is in the stars. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get directions, information or instructions from a reliable source. Secondhand information won’t be trustworthy and could lead to loss or embarrassment. Home improvements will turn out well. A nice gesture will improve your love life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid getting mixed up in a joint financial venture with someone who is unreliable. Consider how you can use the information you receive to advance on your own. Don’t let an emotional situation turn in to a costly affair. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ve got what it takes to advance and should be able to carry out your plans with confidence. Express your feelings and discuss partnership plans that can improve your personal and professional future. Romance and celebration should be planned. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Caution and observation will be necessary if you want to avoid someone’s reluctance to let you move ahead. Listen to the contributions made by others, and use the information you gather to outmaneuver anyone who stands in your way.

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Football Baseball Kelly discusses spring Notre Dame ready practice, QB competition for home opener

By MARY GREEN By ISAAC LORTON well-coached team and always a Assistant Managing Editor Senior Sports Writer talented team that really, really makes you work,” Aoki said. “So When Notre Dame takes its With the snow melted away, we’re just going to have to go out first snap of spring practice baseball is back at Notre Dame, as there and do the same things that Wednesday morning, Brian Kelly the Irish take on Central Michigan we’ve been doing and preaching all will be focused in on a few key in their home opener tonight. year.” position battles, the Irish head Although it is chilly outside, Irish Aoki said the Irish are aware of coach said at his press conference head coach Mik Aoki said Notre the attitude a smaller-conference Tuesday. Dame (14-4, 3-3 ACC) is excited team will be bringing with them in However, he does not expect to be back playing at Frank Eck a one-game matchup. every starting job to be locked up Stadium. “We don’t think for a second seven weeks later for the April 18 “We’re looking forward to the that a Mid-American [Conference] Blue-Gold Game, including the home opener — that’s for sure,” school isn’t coming in here with No. 1 signal caller. Aoki said. “It will be better than the a giant-killer mentality on their “I really don’t know,” Kelly said polar vortex of last year. Anything minds,” Aoki said. “They’re com- when asked about if a starting would be better than what we had ing in here well prepared. … We’re quarterback will be determined to deal with last year.” ready to match the effort that in the spring. “I think it’s going to The Irish concluded a month- they’re going to put forth.” take us some time to get a feel for KEVIN SONG | The Observer long road trip to start the season These midweek, nonconference how this competition is going. … Irish graduate student quarterback Everett Golson throws a pass with a series win over Clemson — games are crucial bridges connect- It’s one thing to go out there and during Notre Dame’s 49-14 loss to USC on Nov. 29. their first road conference series ing the weekend series, Aoki said, compete without footballs. It’s win since joining the ACC — and in which the Irish get extra at-bats another thing to put the football junior Malik Zaire earned the snaps on the final, game-winning are looking to continue their early and the coaches get to see younger in their hands, go run the offense nod in the finale against LSU in drive. success tonight against a solid pitchers get more innings. — then we’ll have a better sense.” the Franklin American Mortgage “We need to see him continue squad from Central Michigan (13- “Baseball is much more of a skill- Graduate student quarterback Music City Bowl. The quarter- his development in the disciplined 7, 0-0 MAC). and-repetition thing,” Aoki Everett Golson started every game backs split series under center “Central [Michigan] is always of the 2014 regular season, while against the Tigers, and both took see FOOTBALL PAGE 14 [an] incredibly competitive, see BASEBALL PAGE 13

ND SOFTBALL Track & Field Irish set to Five ND athletes earn All- welcome Vikings American status at NCAAs

By BEN HORVATH will play 21 of their remain- By MAREK MAZUREK Sports Writer ing 28 games at Melissa Cook Sports Writer Stadium, something Gumpf Notre Dame will square off said she sees as a positive. When Notre Dame returned against Cleveland State today “[At home is] where you want home from the NCAA indoor in a one-game series at Melissa to be at this point in the year,” championships in Fayetteville, Cook Stadium in the first Irish Gumpf said. “It’s worth being Arkansas, it came back with home game of the season. on the road so much in the first three first-team All-American The Irish (15-11, 1-5 ACC) half of the year because we get honorees and two second-team are coming off a weekend a heavy homestand for the rest All-Americans. trip to Tallahassee, Florida, of the season.” Juniors Margaret Bamgbose where they dropped two out of Gumpf said the opportunity and Molly Seidel earned first- three matchups against No. 10 to practice at home this week team All-American honors in the Florida State, with the sole vic- has helped the Irish in prepa- 400-meter dash and 5,000-me- tory coming in the final game ration for their Wednesday ter run, respectively, while the of the series. contest against the Vikings women’s distance medley relay Notre Dame’s 12-0 win (12-7, 0-0 Horizon). team was also All-American, Sunday was highlighted by “Just being able to practice completing the Irish stable of sophomore pitcher Rachel on our own field and be in our winners. Nasland’s no-hitter, the 35th own dugout makes a lot of dif- Despite just sneaking in to solo one in program history. ference,” Gumpf said. “I think the finals by eight thousandths Irish head coach Deanna [today] it’ll be an even bigger of a second, Bamgbose finished Gumpf said Nasland and factor than [yesterday].” sixth in the 400 with a time of her team’s performance in Despite this being just Notre 52.65 seconds, notching her Tallahassee was a good way Dame’s third one-game se- sixth first-team All-American to finish the first half of the ries of the season, Gumpf said scroll. Irish head coach Alan team’s schedule. preparation for Wednesday’s Turner said he felt despite re- “It was a nice way to finish game will be no different than ceiving first-team All-American being on the road and to come usual. honors, Bamgbose could have home with a win under our “Every team we play, we pre- performed even better. belts before we start our home- pare for exactly the same,” she “I thought she should have run stretch,” Gumpf said. said. “If we can get video on better in the preliminary race,” While the Irish have yet that team, we’ll get video; if all Tuner said. “When we knew she to play at home — they have we have are scouting reports, SARAH OLSON | The Observer had finally made it, I said, ‘Well played 13 road and 13 neu- Irish junior sprinter/hurdler Margaret Bamgbose races in a relay tral-site games so far — they see SOFTBALL PAGE 13 event in the Notre Dame Invitational on Jan. 24. see TRACK PAGE 14