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By SARAH MERVOSH is not out to the Notre Dame Managing Editor community, the pair will go off campus for dinner, wait Editor’s note: This is the until late at night to see each third and final installment other or sometimes, look for in a series about the expe- obscure places to hook up. rience of LGBTQ students at “There are rooms on cam- Notre Dame in light of recent pus that students have used,” requests that the University he said. “The Jordan science grant club status to a gay- lab was one of them.” straight alliance. At a Catholic university that has not recognized a For senior Rocky Stroud gay-straight alliance or add- II, meeting up with other ed sexual orientation to its gay men on campus is not as non-discrimination clause, simple as getting coffee or the gay, lesbian, bisexual, hanging out in a dorm room. transgender and question- SARAH O’CONNOR and PAT COVENEY/The Observer With other gay students ing (LGBTQ) community has sometimes still in the closet, formed an underground net- University,” Lillis said. “So it often takes planning, and work that helps them find we all connect to each other a bit of secrecy. friendship, love or simply a so we can have that haven.” “[Some guys don’t] want hook up. the same guy who has been Sophomore Mia Lillis said Running underground labeled or somewhat seems this network is particularly Students said the under- like he’s gay to keep com- important at Notre Dame — ground network is par- ing in and out of his room,” not only for meeting poten- Stroud said. “People will tial romantic partners, but see DATING/page 6 then either suspect or know also for finding support. or figure out that he is not “In an environment like Seniors Rocky Stroud II, coming over to just watch this, a community is neces- above, and Jason G’Sell, right, the game.” sary because we still feel discussed their experience as So when Stroud II spends discriminated against by gay students at Notre Dame time with a male student who the official standpoint of the with The Observer. Sociology Saint Mary’s holds class board elections

By BRIDGET FEENEY and electronically, or they can cast the class and big board elec- nior class and host a variety professor MEAGHAN DALY their ballots at Student Gov- tions this week,” Brink said. of events, the candidates have News Writers ernment Association’s (SGA) expressed different means to booths set up in the Student Class of 2013 President and achieve their platform goals. Saint Mary’s students will Center, Spes Unica atriums Vice President Caltrider and Hogan, mem- dies at 70 cast their ballots Thursday and the Dining Hall. Senior Three tickets are running bers of the class of 2013 to decide on the next team of Emma Brink, SGA executive for class of 2013 president and board, are running on a plat- Observer Staff Report student leaders for the 2012- secretary, said SGA is hopeful vice president: Emily Caltrider form focused on offering di- 2013 school year, as elections these elections demonstrate a and Megan Hogan, Meg Brown verse events, including a barn C. Lincoln Johnson, asso- for class councils and school high voter turnout. and Christina Bueno, and Sil- dance, wine tours and various ciate professor of sociology boards begin. “SGA is so excited about last via Cuevas and Ambreen Ah- service activities. emeritus at the University of Voting starts at 8 a.m. week’s Student Body election mad. Hogan said these events Notre Dame, died Thursday. Thursday and ends at 8 a.m. turnout that we hope to repli- Though each ticket has ex- He was 70 years old. Friday. Students can vote cate the same enthusiasm for pressed plans to unify the se- see ELECTION/page 7 Johnson specialized in sta- tistical methods and social psychology, pursuing a par- ticular interest in the effects of globalization on the world Special Olympics works to end ‘r-word’ food supply. In addition to teaching a popular course titled, “Global Food Sys- By ADAM LLORENS ing the way people with tems: the Sociology of Food,” News Writer disabilities are perceived he applied this interest to worldwide. local needs by serving on Members of the Notre “[Today] is essentially an the board of the Northeast Dame community will look international day of aware- Neighborhood Center Food to remove the derogatory ness,” Newcomb said. “It is a Pantry in South Bend and ac- term “retard” (“r-word”) day we set aside to gauge the tively served the community. from their vocabulary in a effect we are having across A native of Valparaiso, show of solidarity with the the world.” Chile, Johnson joined the “Spread the Word to End the Newcomb said the cam- Notre Dame faculty in 1971 Word” international cam- paign has gathered about after earning master’s de- paign today. 15 million pledges globally grees from the New School Graduate student Jenna since 2011 alumnus Soeren of Social Research and the Newcomb, a project leader Palumbo started the pro- University of Kansas in 1966 of the Notre Dame Special gram in 2009. She said over and 1968, respectively, ac- Olympics Club, which coor- 1,000 high schools and 200 dinates the event, said the see PROFESSOR/page 5 project is focused on chang- see WORD/page 5 LISA HOEYNCK I Observer Graphics

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Corrections Tuesday’s “Community Addresses Discrimination” article misattributed a statement as being made by Nneka Ekechukwu. The statement was actually made by Kennena Amuzie. The Observer regrets this error. High 64 High 60 High 47 High 38 High 47 H iGH 50 Low 45 Low 49 Low 32 Low 25 Low 36 Low 42 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 3 Professor discusses Dutch mystic Campus elections see

By KAITLYN RABACH movement.” believed love was God’s act. News Writer Hollywood said this prog- Hollywood said it is three unopposed races ress includes the many let- through this understanding The works of the Dutch ters, poems and the manu- of love that Hadewijch de- poet and mystic Hadewijch script of Hadewijch. Today, scribed her divine mystical inspired Saint Mary’s women the work of Hadewijch is experiences. to deeply analyze thirteenth studied and translated into “Hadewijch had intense century spiritual life Tues- many languages, but Holly- personal devotion and this day night. wood said experts are still allowed for spontaneous Professor Amy Holly- trying to fully understand mystical ways in which the wood of the Harvard Divin- the poet. divine can be encountered,” ity School explored the work “We really do not truly she said. of Hadewijch in the lecture know anything,” Hollywood Hollywood said it is im- “Love Abyss: Hadewijch’s said. “All we have are these portant to study the intense Infinite Desire” in the Sta- texts and poems. We do not practices of spirituality of pleton Lounge. She said it even know the past is crucial to understand the if there is a in order to time period the mystic lived H a d e w i j c h , “To understand bring the in to understand the poet’s but we assume Hadewijch, one must same pas- work. there was understand the sion into- “To understand Hadewi- based on bod- context in which her modern jch, one must understand the ies of text with times. context in which her work her name.” work was created.” “ F o r was created,” Hollywood H o l l y w o o d Hadewijch said. said commu- Amy Hollywood and other Hadewijch’s work was nal prayer, professor women in sparked by the practices manual la- Harvard Divinity School the thir- of the beguines in the thir- bor and pri- t e e n t h teenth century, groups of vate reading c e n t u r y , LISA HOEYNCK I Observer Graphics women that were semi-reli- and devotion there was gious, but not bound by tak- were the main components an understanding of their By CAITLIN HOUSLEY unopposed on this year’s SDB ing formal vows, Hollywood in Hadewijch’s texts where own intense amount of labor Saint Mary’s Editor ticket. said. she described her divine epi- for being a Christian,” Holly- Galvin said she and Meckes “These women often sodes. wood said. “By reading ma- Saint Mary’s campus elec- hope to stick with tradition but worked in the cloth indus- “For Hadewijch, commu- terial from the past we see tions March 8 will feature three introduce new programs. try, took care of the sick or nal prayer is a necessary this intensity and the vitality races with tickets running un- “One of our goals for Student were school teachers,” she pre-condition for anything it had within Christianity at opposed—Student Activities Diversity Board next year is to said. “They were spiritual to do with the divine,” Hol- the time. When we see this Board (SAB), Student Diversity continue with our traditional women, but since they were lywood said. “This especially intensity we must recognize Board (SDB) and the Resident events while launching new not bound by vows there was includes psalms.” it and think about it.” Hall Association (RHA). ones,” she said. “We want to be more permeability between Hollywood said Hadewijch Juniors Liz Kraig and Stefanie as successful as all of the pre- the beguines and the outside often referred to the word Contact Kaitlyn Rabach at Schwab are the only names on vious boards while adding our world. This is what sparked a love as meaning God, and [email protected] the SAB ticket. Kraig said she own twist to things. There are and Schwab want to incorporate always new issues being pre- student voices, amongst other sented as time goes on and we things, in next year’s Board. plan on addressing them in cre- “We want to incorporate the ative ways.” opinions of the student body into As in years past, Galvin said every event, create unity among the biggest project she and the three cam- Meckes will puses through plan is the our events “We want to incorporate Diverse Stu- and maintain the opinions of the student dent’s Leader- Saint Mary’s body into every event, ship Confer- t r a d i t i o n s create unity among ence. while bringing the three campuses “[The Con- new exciting through our events ference] is a events to cam- and maintain Saint year of hard pus,” she said. work from so To do this, Mary’s traditions while many amaz- the ticket bringing new exciting ing girls,” she plans on events to campus.” said. “The maintaining conference traditional Liz Kraig is the largest events such as SAB candidate student led Belles Bash, conference in Midnight the Midwest Madness and and we can- SMC Tostal, while launching not wait to begin planning the new events such as a field day eighth conference next year.” and a Slip n’ Slide day. Galvin also said she hopes to Kraig said a top priority of use the Student Diversity Board the team is to cater to the wants as an outlet for welcoming study of the student bodies — Notre abroad students. Dame and Holy Cross included. “We … want to be mentors “We are very interested in and support systems for the collaborating with Notre Dame multicultural community on and Holy Cross to create a kick- campus,” she said. “We are off of the school year or ending aware of how hard it is to be school year event for all three immersed in a different culture campuses to enjoy,” she said. after our study abroad experi- “This year we really want to ence in France. So we would stress the importance of the like to be there for the students student body’s opinion and are coming from all over the world looking for feedback for new to help them and make it a little events that students would like easier.” to see brought to campus. Most importantly, Galvin said, In order to better meet the the team will help enhance the needs of the student body, Kraig campus’ perception of diversity. said the team will rely heavily “We hope to bring awareness on student feedback. to the community that everyone “We would like to send out is diverse as well as embracing more surveys and create an each other’s differences,” she open door policy where students said. “We want to make Saint can feel free to email us with Mary’s a welcoming place for ideas or suggestions for new every girl who comes here.” events or improvements for old Rounding out the campus events,” she said. “SAB caters to elections are junior Sarah Copi the wants of the student body so and freshman Lauren Meyer, it is important for us, if elected, who are running as RHA presi- to make sure these wants are dent and vice president, respec- fulfilled to the best of our abil- tively. ity.” Juniors Maggie Galvin and Contact Caitlin Housley at Maddie Meckes are running [email protected] page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Kroc Institute fellow discusses Arab Spring research

By CHRISTIAN MYERS said. News Writer Moore outlined the research methodology and theoretical Will Moore, a visiting re- approach for his current proj- search fellow at the Kroc In- ect, which will supply the con- stitute and Florida State Uni- tent for an eventual book on versity professor of political the subject. science, addressed the short- “I don’t yet have the answers comings of popular perspec- to the questions I’m address- tives on the events of the Arab ing. I’m going to be laying out Spring. how I’ve designed a research He revisited the dissent and project,” he said. revolutions in the Middle East Eventually, the project will on Tuesday during the lecture include case studies for every “Dissent, Repression and Out- country in the entire Middle comes of the Arab Spring.” East and North Africa, as well “Conventional Arab Spring as further analyses for the pe- narratives are unpersuasive riod of 1990 to 2011, Moore because they don’t focus on said. Currently, he is focused outcomes,” on 10 coun- he said. tries in partic- “These nar- ular and only KENZIE STAIN/The Observer ratives also “Unless you start has access Will Moore, a professor of political science at Florida State University and a current visiting have a very paying attention to the to data from research fellow at the Kroc Insitute, explains his reasearch on revolution and dissent Tuesday. strong ‘blame interaction of states and 1990 to 2004. the victim’ dissidents, you can’t “ D u r i n g ports, he said. Moore said the continuum lar estimates,” he said. “I’m approach, understand the outcomes.” this time and “Something I have to consid- allows him to estimate the av- showing you a flavor of what which is in all of these er is whether there is less news erage behavior when the other I’m going to be able to do,” ahistorical.” Will Moore countries, dis- coverage or actually less dissi- actor does nothing. For exam- Moore said his project might Moore said Kroc research fellow sidents and dent activity,” he said. ple, the state will be very co- not lead to the kind of results there should states are in- Moore said he intends to operative on average when the he hopes for, but he believes it be a focus on teracting. In evaluate the behavior of two dissidents do nothing. addresses something existing the behavior every single actors, the state and the dis- He said he can also estimate literature is missing. and interactions of dissidents one of these 10 nations, there sidents, along a Hostility-Coop- the average responsiveness to “Does this project that I’ve and states. He discussed 24 is a long history of people chal- eration Continuum. surprise for each actor, though launched give me any lever- instances of mass protests in lenging government and gov- He said the continuum shows his calculations do not differ- age? It’s possible I’ll strike four different countries — Al- ernment responding in kind,” how one side responds to the entiate between hostile and out,” he said. “I’ve argued ex- geria, Egypt, Jordan and Syria Moore said. behavior of the other and how cooperative responses to sur- isting scholarship ignores be- — since 1990 and said it was During the lecture, Moore both the desire to stay in power prises. havior and limits our ability to significant that only one of displayed a graph of dissident and the influence of constitu- Moore said his current data understand and answer impor- those protests resulted in a and state activity in each of ents are important in deter- reveals interesting patterns, tant questions. The missing ob- victory for the dissidents. the 10 countries and pointed mining this behavior. but he has not analyzed the set jective of inquiry is the behav- “Unless you start paying at- out that some, such as Tunisia, “If you’re halfway up the hos- thoroughly enough to draw any ior of dissidents and states.” tention to the interaction of stood out as having less dis- tility scale, my people want me conclusions. states and dissidents, you can’t sident activity. The data came slightly … more hostile than “I haven’t delved into how Contact Christian Myers at understand the outcomes,” he from a database of news re- you,” Moore said. much I can trust these particu- [email protected] Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5

with intellectual and devel- Word opmental disabilities, helped Physics professor simplifies discipline the Special Olympics plan the continued from page 1 campaign. Junior Elizabeth Klinepeter, colleges and universities are president of the Notre Dame participating. Best Buddies chapter, said Notre Dame gathers the Best Buddies and the Special most pledges of any univer- Olympics club collect pledges sity, Newcomb said. and spread awareness of the “Last year, 2,701 pledges “Spread the Word to End the came from Notre Dame,” she Word” message. said. “Our goal this year is “This event is really impor- to beat that number, a goal tant because the ‘r-word’ has we have accomplished every such a derogatory meaning in year.” our society,” Klinepeter said. Newcomb said the use of “It is so commonly used by ev- the word carries a negative eryone in our country, around stereotype, but students have the world and here on our the power to end the use of campus. the term. “Whether people realize it SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer “Even when used in a jok- or not, the ‘r-word’ is a form Brian Greene, mathematics and physics professor at Columbia University, gave a lecture ing way among friends, you of hate speech and threatens Tuesday about Physics theories, like string theory, designed for a non-scientific audience. still evoke all of those nega- the dignity of people with in- tive implications,” she said. tellectual or developmental By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI warps so steep, not even light sort of binary code can contain “As college students, we are disabilities.” News Writer can escape. He said in effect a fundamental description of in a position to set an example Klinepeter said if students they are masses so compact everything we see, so every- for our parents and those who consider the detrimental ef- Most students are so preoc- they create nearly vertical vor- thing we perceive is, in some will come after us.” fects of using the “r-word,” cupied enough with classes, texes. sense, just an illusion.” Graduate student Molly Car- they will understand the im- schoolwork and extracurricu- “One very specific puzzle that Continuing his examina- ey, also a project leader for pact the word has on people lars that they cannot escape black holes have raised is the tion of the expansion of space, the Notre Dame Special Olym- with intellectual or develop- their immediate surroundings. question of what happens if I Greene addressed the always- pics Club, said the campaign mental disabilities. However, for Brian Greene, his take an object and throw it into transient nature of our obser- is concerned with the way the “The event promotes re- work places him in the cosmic a black hole,” Greene said. “One vational capacity and the effect “r-word” is used by people in spect and inclusion both on realm on a daily basis, tran- of the very basic principles of this may have on future discov- everyday language. She said campus and whenever we go scending the world, the gal- physics is that the data in any ery. He said the increasing ex- Notre Dame students in par- out into society,” Klinepeter axy and even the universe. object, everything from its ap- pansion speed of the universe ticular have a responsibility said. Greene, a professor of physics pearance to the distribution of means one day the other galax- to end such discrimination. Klinepeter said if a stu- and mathematics at Columbia the molecules and atoms that ies will be beyond our observa- “The mission of this Univer- dent hears someone use the and a leading expert on string make it up, cannot fundamen- tional capacity. sity is committed to justice “r-word,” the student should theory, delivered a lecture Tues- tally be lost. If a black hole were “Now, we can examine faint and serving those vulnerable nicely ask the user of the word day titled “The Fabric of the to actually eat information and pinpoints of starlight from dis- in our society,” Carey said. to avoid saying it and explain Cosmos” at the DeBartolo Per- it was permanently gone from tant galaxies, but in the future “The Notre Dame community the word’s harm. forming Arts Center. the universe, it would violate those galaxies will be rushing must be committed to that “It is so engrained in peo- Greene has published three this law and ultimately wreak away faster than the speed message.” ple and it is such a common books written for a non-scien- havoc on our fundamental of light,” Greene said. “This Solidarity with the global word,” Klinepeter said. “It’s tific audience, which he drew equations of quantum mechan- means we won’t be able to see community is an important not promoting the kind of re- material from for Tuesday’s lec- ics.” them because they’ll be going aspect of the Notre Dame mis- spect we want here on cam- ture. The widely accepted solution faster than light can show us.” sion, Carey said, and the use pus and in the wider world.” Greene cited Einstein’s theory to this problem has fantastic im- Greene said he sees this as of the “r-word” detracts from Interested students can of general relativity as the foun- plications for the conventional a source of urgency in physics this harmony. pledge to end the use of the dation of today’s work in the understanding of our very exis- today. “When you use the ‘r-word’ “r-word” during lunch and cosmic arena. Using the anal- tence, Greene said. “We are living in a remark- with friends, it suggests peo- dinner hours at LaFortune ogy of a rubber sheet, Greene “We now believe that when able era when answers are in ple with disabilities are less- Student Center and both explained general relativity in an object crosses the edge of a reach, which may not always be er,” Carey said. “It takes away dining halls or online at terms of the physical observa- black hole and falls in, the infor- the case,” he said. “Sometimes, their humanity.” www.r-word.org tions gleaned from gravity. He mation it contains gets ‘smeared nature guards her secrets with Best Buddies International , said warps created by an object out’ over the surface of the black the unbreakable grip of physi- a non-profit group dedicated Contact Adam Llorens at with mass, such as a bowling hole and that the bits of infor- cal law, but sometimes the true to improving the lives of those [email protected] ball, parallel those in space and mation on the surface are in nature of reality beckons to us time itself, creating the gravita- principle retrievable,” he said. from beyond the horizon.” tional force we know. “The two-dimensional version The most important thing stand himself and his place “Imagine space and all of the object that is smeared this generation’s scientists can Professor in society. around us, envisioning an as- out on the surface has a three- do is retain their childlike won- “I have a wide range of tronomical body like the sun dimensional counterpart inside der, Greene said. continued from page 1 interests, but each area of warping the fabric of space just the space of the black hole.” “It’s so important not to lose study usually comes down by virtue of its presence in it, Because the spatial environ- what you already have; we all cording to a University press to focusing on that interest- changing the trajectory of ob- ment within a black hole is gov- begin life as little scientists release. ing intersection between self jects around it,” he said. “The erned by the same laws of three- smashing things together to He earned his doctoral de- and society: How one un- moon is kept in orbit because dimensional space, Greene said figure things out,” he said. “A gree from the University of derstands a sense of self in in a sense, it’s rolling along a it is probable the environment successful scientist goes into Kansas in 1974, graduated a rapidly changing world, valley in the curved environ- we inhabit can also be de- the unknown not afraid of be- from the University of Ar- and how the social structure ment [in the rubber sheet] that scribed by two-dimensional in- ing right or wrong, but giving kansas in 1963 and earned tends to shape and mold the the earth creates. This means formation at the very edge of the it an uninhibited shot. The a bachelor’s degree in divin- ways we think and act,” he that at the deepest levels of our observable universe. He com- great scientists are the ones ity from Southern Methodist said. understanding of the cosmos, pared this to a holograph. who don’t lose their childlike University in 1966. Contributions in Johnson’s space and time are vital par- “Not only do objects in a black wonder and willingness to ex- Johnson, who directed memory may be sent to the ticipants, not just the stage on hole have a holographic descrip- plore.” Notre Dame’s Laboratory for Center for Social Concerns, which events take place.” tion, but so do we in the two-di- Social Research for 14 years, Relief for World Hunger, According to this theory, mensional surface surrounding Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski at once said his many interests Geddes Hall, Notre Dame, IN Greene said black holes are the universe,” Greene said. “A [email protected] helped him better under- 46556. Apple rumored to release new iPad model Wednesday

Associated Press eras while cutting both the and play music from iTunes. look smoother and some high- in modems for AT&T’s and thickness and the weight of The iPad launch comes as resolution pictures look bet- Verizon's third-generation, or NEW YORK — Apple is hold- the device. Apple has reached a rare ter. It won't make much of a “3G"”cellular networks in the ing an event Wednesday in One big unknown is wheth- milestone: Last week, it was difference for images on the U.S. The iPad 3 could come San Francisco, and has hinted er Apple will keep the iPad 2 worth more than $500 billion. Web, or video. in a version that offers faster that it will reveal a new iPad in production and offer it at Only six other U.S. companies Some speculate that Apple “4G” or “LTE” networks. How- model. Rumors speak of an a lower price, like it kept the have been worth that much, will call the model the “iPad ever, most iPads are used only updated tablet with a speedier iPhone 3GS after the launch of and none have held that valu- HD,” for “high definition,” on Wi-Fi, so an “LTE” chip processor, a sharper screen the iPhone 4. ation for long. On Tuesday, rather than “iPad 3.” wouldn't matter to most buy- and an option for faster wire- Another big question is Apple’s stock fell, bringing its The new iPad could include ers. less broadband access. whether Apple will reveal its market value down to $493 Siri, the voice-activated “as- In this respect, Apple is If last year’s launch of the rumored foray into making TV billion, but analysts believe sistant” found on the iPhone playing catch-up. Some com- iPad 2 is any guide, the new sets. Some have speculated the company is worth closer 4S. Siri has gotten mixed re- petitors, such as Samsung and iPad model will go on sale in that the invite to the Apple to $550 billion. views, but Apple has been Motorola, already sell LTE- the U.S. next week, likely on event, which said “We have These are some rumored touting the feature heavily in compatible tablets. Friday. something you really have to features of the iPad 3: its advertising, and it would Since last fall, Sprint Nex- The upgrade from the iPad see,” points in that direction. A sharper screen, similar make sense to expand the tel Corp. has sold the iPhone. 2 to the iPad 3 will be less Apple already sells and to the “Retina Display” on the availability of this high-pro- But it doesn't sell the iPad. It's significant than the upgrade “Apple TV.” It's not a TV, but iPhone 4 and 4s. The rumored file feature. possible it could join AT&T from the original iPad to the a small box that attaches to a resolution is 2048 by 1536 Faster wireless capabilities. and Verizon Wireless in sell- iPad 2, which added two cam- television set to display movies pixels, which would make text IPads are available with built- ing the iPad 3. page 6 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Wednesday, March 7, 2012

this guy is the closest to me. Again, there is still the rule Dating He is 558 feet away,” G’Sell against having sex and that said. “You can guess by their applies to everyone.” continued from page 1 age and how close they are According to the student [if they are a student.] Some handbook, du Lac, one rea- ticularly strong among gay people will say on their pro- son parietals exist is to re- men on campus, who meet file that spond to the each other through word of they are a privacy needs mouth, unofficial student student at of students clubs and technology. Notre Dame “I think a large part of sharing com- When students do meet to or a grad the problem here is not mon living hook upFor those students student or at all the student body. I space. that use the network to hook something.” think the student body is “It’s kind of up, Stroud II said there is of- G ’ S e l l majority on board with awkward then ten a mutual understanding said stu- granting the gay students if someone is of secrecy. dents can on this campus what they gay because “It was always kind of like chat on how are you an understanding,” he said. Grindr and are asking for, but I think supposed to “You won’t tell. I won’t tell. choose to a large part of it is the enforce that? No one will know sort of meet in per- administration and the Would it make thing.” son. While alumni that are holding my room- However, when the under- he said the the University back.” mates more ground nature of the net- o r i g i n a l uncomfort- work is accidentally brought purpose of Mia Lillis able if I had a to the surface of social cir- the app was sophomore gay guy over cles, things can get messy. to find peo- or if I had For example, Stroud II once ple to hook my girlfriend had a closeted student con- up with, over to sleep tact him asking to get to- most students do not use it over?” Lillis said. “Because gether. When someone later for that purpose. one of them the University saw Stroud II calling him, it “On campus, it’s more of a doesn’t approve of, but the resulted in accidentally out- social networking tool than a other one the University has ing the student. hook up tool,” he said. nothing to say about.” “It’s always walking on Lillis said lesbian stu- Stroud, IIwho lives off thin ice and there’s a lot of dents do not use websites or campus now, said he never room for hurting people un- apps to meet each other, and ran into a problem when he intentionally,” he said. mostly meet by chance. had male students sleep over Despite the challenges of “A lot of it is just heresay,” in the dorm. However, he connecting with other gay she said. “I’ll come out to said he was often cautious so men on campus, Stroud II someone and they’ll be like, he did not out a closeted stu- said he feels the pool is larg- ‘oh, I know a lesbian.’” dent by accident. er than many straight stu- A key component of the “Yes, parietals and the RA SARAH O’CONNOR /The Observer dents might think. underground network is couldn’t get me in trouble, Sophomore Mia Lillis spoke to The Obsrever on the different “I personally have found OutreachND, a student or- but running into another guy challenges lesbian students face while attending Notre Dame. it to be enough of people ganization solely for LGBTQ could get him in trouble,” he to choose from,” he said. students that does not apply said. “I kind of let it happen.” public at Notre Dame. “There are definitely catego- for club status at the Univer- After that, Stroud IIhooked “We would hold hands on ries to pick from.” sity, G’Sell said. A range of relationship up with him for the next campus sometimes and I was However, Lillis said the “It’s totally underground. experiences week or two. He said in an so wary of who was around underground network is less By going there you’re not G’Sell said once LGBTQ underground network that and who was looking at us,” connected among lesbian outing yourself,” he said. students enter a relation- often relies on immediacy she said. students because gender “It’s only through word of ship, the degree to which and secrecy, a relationship Without sexual orienta- stereotypes allow women mouth that people would couples are “public” varies. that lasts even a few weeks tion in the University’s non- to stay in the closet if they hear about them.” However, these students said can seem more serious than discrimination clause, Lil- choose to do so. The group puts on par- they have been able to en- it is. lis feared she would receive “Girls will come out to ties once a month and has a gage in typical Notre Dame “It makes relationships be backlash at work if a co- their close friends and then private Facebook group that dating experiences — from the extreme,” he said. “It’s worker saw her with another they don’t really feel the students must be added to in SYR’s to dining hall dates. either a one night stand, girl because she works at need to get connected to the order to see. When G’Sell was dating his maybe twice, or monogamy an organization that values community,” she said. “It’s “We just hang out and play ex-boyfriend, he said “ev- is going to start happening Catholic tradition. very possible that there is silly games and stuff,” Lillis eryone” in their dorms knew to where it is serious after “I feared that my orienta- an equal amount of gay guys said. “It’s just for fun.” they were together. a week. There is no room tion was a conflict of inter- and gay girls on campus, it’s “He came to Duncan’s to ‘date’ be- est at the just that the girls are not as The ‘gay loophole’ dance with me. I knew his cause of the job,” she networked in as the guys.” Despite the challenges rector and he knew my rec- underground “Yes, parietals and the said. Another difference be- to identifying as LGBTQ at tor,” he said. “There was culture just However, tween the gay and lesbian Notre Dame, students have no doubt about it. I mean, perpetuates RA couldn’t get me in she said she communities on campus is found one we would easy access, trouble, but running didn’t expe- the amount of sexual activity clear advan- hold hands convenience into another guy could rience any among members, which Lil- tage — pari- “It makes relationships all the time and no strings get him in trouble.” overt nega- lis said is typical of the LG- etals don’t ap- be the extreme. It’s either and kiss in attached.” tive reac- BTQ population in general. ply when they a one night stand, maybe public.” However, Rocky Stroud II tions from “A few [girls] have hooked look to want twice or monogamy is S t r o u d Stroud II has senior the campus up, but a very minimal to sleep over going to start happening said he has now been dat- community amount,” she said. “I think with mem- to where it is serious had “all ing another when the we are very wary about bers of the after a week. There is no sorts of ex- student for couple was hooking up with someone same sexgen- room to ‘date’ because of periences” the past three months, and affectionate in public. She or even starting a relation- der. in the dat- said their relationship is said current students seem ship with someone simply “It’s the the underground culture ing world, fairly public. to be progressive when it because we do not want to gay loop- just perpetuates easy from rela- “It’s a very open, kiss you comes to gay men and wom- jeopardize friendships.” hole,” G’Sell access, convenience and tionships to goodbye, hold your hand en expressing themselves ro- Without a University rec- said. “We no strings attached. ” hook ups to type of relationship,” he mantically on campus. ognized gay-straight alli- joke about it dining hall said. “Everyone can pretty “I think a large part of the ance and only a few sanc- all the time. Rocky Stroud II dates. much tell when we’re walk- problem here is not at all the tioned get-togethers a month It’s like, if senior “ J u s t ing down the quad that we’re student body,” Lillis said. through Core Council, senior the Universi- like a nor- dating.” “I think the student body Jason G’Sell said students ty is going to mal couple When Lillis came to Notre is majority on board with use invite-only Facebook screw us over in every other would,” he said. Dame, she assumed she granting the gay students groups, websites and cell dimension, at least we get Stroud II said his first would be single her entire on this campus what they phone applications to con- this one thing. We get the Notre Dame gay experience college experience. But as a are asking for, but I think a nect. gay loophole.” was at a party his sophomore freshman, she met an alum- large part of it is the admin- On one popular cell phone When G’Sell was dating year, before he was out to na who lives in the area and istration and the alumni that app, Grindr, gay men create his ex-boyfriend, he said he the campus community. they began dating. are holding this University profiles and the app sorts spent the night more than “This guy was just kind Though Lillis has been back.” users by distance, he said. once. of looking at me funny, dif- out since middle school, she “It shows you headshots of “I slept over in his room,” ferently than a straight guy sometimes felt uncomfort- Contact Sarah Mervosh at people based on location. So G’Sell said. “No one cares. would look at you,” he said. able expressing affection in [email protected] Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 7

that we know how to get things Election done and get them done right, since we are both involved in continued from page 1 various parts of the College,” she said. would build on the traditions Brown and Bueno are run- of the College. ning a platform focused on “If elected, we plan to incor- establishing strong alumnae porate Saint Mary’s rich his- connections after graduation. tory and traditions while intro- Brown, who serves as the Le- ducing new ideas,” she said. “I Mans Hall treasurer, said rela- would love to have the oppor- tionships with fellow alumnae tunity to represent the Class of are crucial. 2013 and make our senior year “The senior year is an im- memorable.” portant year for building con- Caltrider said the pair would nections and preparing for life look to foster an environment after graduation,” she said. where members of their class “We will increase networking could express their thoughts opportunities not only within and concerns. the class, but also with the “We hope to create a wel- alumnae network by work- coming environment in which ing to get graduating Belles our peers can voice their con- in touch with their successful cerns and be heard,” she said. predecessors already tasting “We also want to focus on bet- success in the ‘real world.’” ter communication and collab- Bueno said she and Brown oration among the four classes are also focused on ensur- at [Saint Mary’s].” ing students have a say in the Ahmad said she and Cuevas planning of events. want to build on Saint Mary’s “The opinions and contribu- traditions, while introducing tions of my fellow classmates is new and exciting experiences a real focal point for me,” she to the Class of 2013. said. “I really want my fellow LISA HOEYNCK I Observer Graphic “Our slogan is ‘New per- class members to be a part of spectives on old challenges,’ the planning process for se- vious alumnae who were not these fun activities and hear- ing activities,” she said. “We as Silvia and I hope to bring nior year events such as Senior given this opportunity to par- ing their opinions and voice we want to use our ice cream so- new ideas on how to have a Dad’s Weekend, Senior For- ticipate. could do just that.” cials, community service and great senior year, while also mal and Senior Week. I want Backes said through her and Trahan said one of the focal t-shirts to give our class lots requesting feedback from ev- these well known events to be Larson’s varied experiences, points of her ticket’s platform of quality time together and to eryone in the class,” she said. new and exciting, and more at- students can expect the pair is planning a retreat for their really build on the sisterhood “I think it is important that we tractive to the majority of the to bring their class together in classmates. we have here at Saint Mary’s.” continuously strive to create a class.” the next year. “Another big idea we have is With her current position as bond, and that should definite- “People should vote for [us] a sophomore retreat that focus- class treasurer and Sampson’s ly not stop, especially in our Class of 2014 President and because we come from differ- es on empowering one another role as the class of 2015 vice last year.” Vice President ent backgrounds including our as a class. The retreat will be president, Gutrich said she and Cuevas, who serves as SGA Susie Larson and Carolyn majors and our hometowns. I a way for all the sophomores Sampson are prepared for the commissioner, said her ticket Backes will run unopposed for think as a team we would be to touch base with one another job. is focused on listening to the class of 2014 president and vice able to bring lots of different and reflect on how we have all “[These roles have] pre- needs of their classmates. president. The ticket’s platform people together and unite our grown academically, socially pared me to take on the role “As seniors, many of us will is focused on unifying their class like it should be,” Backes and spiritually,” she said. “It of president. I know how the be taking different paths af- class and involving students said. will also give us a weekend class board operates, and can ter Saint Mary’s, so we want in more campus activities. The where we can develop stronger use the knowledge gained from to stress to our class that we pair is also looking to provide Class of 2015 President and friendships within the class.” experiences this year to make are here to listen to their ideas more community outreach pro- Vice President In addition to developing next year even more of a suc- and try our ultimate best to put grams in the South Bend area. Two tickets, composed of on-campus volunteer oppor- cess for our class and school,” those ideas into action,” she In addition to hosting a mem- Anna Fanelli and Amy Trahan, tunities, Fanelli said she and she said. “We are an awesome said. orable Junior Mom’s Weekend, and Kelly Gutrich and Maddie Trahan would like to facilitate pair and have already gained Ahmad said her and Cuevas’ the Larson and Backes are Sampson, will run for class of community service for students a lot of experience working to- involvement with other campus planning a class trip to Chi- 2015 president and vice presi- in the South Bend community. gether.” groups makes them qualified cago and mixers with Notre dent. Both tickets emphasize “We thought becoming more Sampson said the pair will to serve the needs and inter- Dame students. Larson said a passion for student govern- active in South Bend missions build off their leadership ex- ests of their class. her ticket also envisions imple- ment and staying involved in and food shelters by providing perience in the coming year if “Silvia and I are involved menting a ring ceremony for the Saint Mary’s community. transportation to such volun- their peers elect them. in many different extracur- the junior class. Each woman on the ballot has teering opportunities would “I know what can be done, riculars, making us more well- “Receiving your class ring said she is focused on unifying give more incentive and ac- and how to go about getting rounded and representative of calls for time to reflect upon the class of 2015 and planning cessibility for those without them done,” she said. “[Kelly the many interests of class,” who you are as a Saint Mary’s a memorable Sophomore Par- means of transportation,” she and I] have knowledge about she said. “We both have expe- woman and what you will rep- ents Weekend. said. how the system works, and rience in leadership and orga- resent to the world when you Fanelli said her ticket is fo- Gutrich said she and Samp- genuinely want to make our nizing for events through our leave this unique and empow- cused on planning fun events son are focused on planning sophomore year as exciting various endeavors.” ering campus experience,” she for their classmates. events that will foster rela- and worthwhile as possible.” Cuevas said their experience said. “Amy and I are just really tionships between members of in campus activities would The ticket also looks to foster stressing what the class wants their class. Contact Bridget Feeney at benefit their leadership skills a sense of community through and needs and (we) want to “If elected, some of the first [email protected] and if elected to office. the event, as they plan on invit- serve them the best we can,” tasks Maddie and I hope to ac- Meaghan Daly at “We want our class to know ing current students and pre- she said. “We think through complish are the class bond- [email protected] Romney adds to delegate lead with strong Super Tuesday

Associated Press and the closest contest of all as night, Romney forged ahead in South, and we're ready to win Santorum had 156 delegates, the Republican rivals battled a count that stretched past mid- across this country.” Gingrich 85 and Paul 40. It WASHINGTON — Mitt Rom- for the chance to face Demo- night. With votes tallied in 99 In all, there were primaries takes 1,144 delegates to win the ney squeezed out a win in piv- cratic President Barack Obama percent of the state's precincts, in Virginia, Vermont, Ohio, nomination at the Republican otal Ohio, captured four other in November. he led by about 12,000 out of Massachusetts, Georgia, Ten- National Convention in Tampa, states with ease and padded his Santorum countered crisply, more than 1.1 million cast. nessee and Oklahoma. Caucus- Fla., this summer. delegate lead in the race for the winning primaries in Okla- Gingrich had a victory in his es in North Dakota, Idaho and The split of the states ensured Republican presidential nomi- homa and Tennessee and the column, too — his first win in Alaska rounded out the calen- that the most turbulent Repub- nation but was forced to share North Dakota caucuses — rais- more than six weeks. The for- dar. lican presidential campaign in the Super Tuesday spotlight ing fresh doubts about Rom- mer House speaker triumphed Romney picked up at least a generation would continue. with a resurgent Rick Santo- ney’s ability to corral the votes at home in Georgia, but a bar- 183 of the 419 Super Tuesday Already, the candidates were rum. of conservatives in some of the rage of attack ads by a super delegates at stake. Santorum looking ahead to the next con- “I'm going to get this nomi- most Republican states in the PAC supporting Romney helped gained at least 64, Gingrich tests, Kansas and Wyoming nation,” Romney told cheering country. hold him below 50 percent and 52 and Paul 15. About 100 re- caucuses on Saturday, followed supporters in Massachusetts, Ohio was the marquee forced him to share the del- mained to be allocated, and by Alabama and Mississippi pointing particularly to his matchup, a second industrial- egates. Romney and Santorum ap- primaries on March 13. growing delegate totals. state showdown in as many Texas Rep. Ron Paul pinned peared in line for many if not Restore our Future, the super On the busiest night of the weeks between Romney and his hopes on Alaska as he most of them. PAC that backs Romney, dis- campaign, he scored a home- Santorum. It drew the most scratched for his first victory of That gave the former Mas- closed a near-$1 million invest- state win in Massachusetts to campaigning and television the campaign season. sachusetts governor 386, more ment for television ads in Illi- go with primary victories in advertisements of all 10 Su- Santorum waited until Okla- than all his rivals combined, nois, the next big-state primary Vermont and in Virginia — per Tuesday contests and for homa and Tennessee fell into a total that included endorse- on the calendar, on March 20. where neither Santorum nor good reason— no Republican his column before speaking to ments from members of the The organization is already air- Newt Gingrich was on the bal- has ever won the White House cheering supporters in Ohio. Republican National Commit- ing commercials in Mississippi lot. He added the Idaho caucus- without carrying the state in “This was a big night tonight,” tee who automatically attend and Alabama, as is a group that es to his column. the fall. he said. “We have won in the the convention and can sup- supports Gingrich, although at Ohio was the big win, though, After trailing for much of the West, the Midwest and the port any candidate they choose. lower levels. page 8 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Inside Column The power of voice Love, hate Pastor Martin Niemöller’s famous cal action. Silence is indifference, the paper and in LaFortune. These quote reads, “They came first for and indifference always sides with acts of racial harassment and those the communists, and I didn’t speak the perpetrators. In any process for deeper issues they have brought to and laundry out because I wasn’t a communist. change, your voice is the necessary light affect every single person who Then they came for the trade union- spark. These recent acts of racial calls this University home. ists, and I didn’t intolerance are small flickers that So here is the challenge: The next I despise laundry. speak out because have illuminated the bigger picture. time we hear things that are insensi- I despise most everything about it. I I wasn’t a trade As one student put it, the core of the tive or ignorant, we must engage. hate the separating of dirty clothes. I unionist. Then problem is a lack of respect ­— giv- Engage, engage, engage. That’s hate walking up and down the stairs. I they came for the ing it, getting it and creating an the only way to educate. It doesn’t hate the money I need to spend. Jews, and I didn’t atmosphere that fosters it. How we matter if those who feel they are not So I guess that’s speak out because respond to acts such as these says involved are engaged until they can- why I wait until I I wasn’t a Jew. an enormous amount about how we not stand hearing about it anymore. absolutely have to Then they came define our Notre Dame family. Do we Because as long as racial harassment in order to do my for me, and by that fall silent in the face of injustice? Do is a reality, it is an injustice not to laundry. time there was no Alex Coccia we speak up? The forum on Monday speak of it. Because, until we speak Up until yester- one left to speak was a clear example of the latter. the truth fully and openly, the false day, I had a moun- out for me.” Shard of Glass I would certainly consider Mon- and seductive nature of “there are no tain of clothes The turnout to day’s Town Hall meeting a “victory” problems here” cloud any chance at climbing from my the Town Hall meeting on Monday of sorts. It was a victory because of improvement. hamper up toward in response to the recent racist and the witnesses who spoke out, be- Those who gave witness at Mon- my bed like a bon- criminal acts was enormous. The cause of the possible solutions that day’s event truly stood up and told fire’s smoke reach- Matthew fact that it ran over its scheduled were shared and because of the truth to power. They told truth to the ing the sky. DeFranks time indicates not only its impor- shared sentiment that we can work power of ignorance. They told truth I had jeans. I had tance, but also the passion and together to make our Notre Dame to the power of silence. Most impor- sweatshirts. I had Sports Writer desire for change that the people family better. Nevertheless, one “vic- tantly, they told truth to the power polos. I had boxers. in attendance brought with them. tory” over racism does not preclude of those with the ability to change I had socks. I had everything in that During the segment in which people our obligation to act preventatively things. So let’s change things. All of monstrous pile. For a while, I thought I could provide witness regarding acts through education in order to dispel us. Let’s all join in this conversation was having a competition with myself of discrimination and harassment any veins of racial hatred that exist. and action. to see just how high it could reach. that they had faced in the classroom, The conversation did not end Spring Break presents us with a I almost took a Sharpie and made in the residence halls, because of Monday night. It cannot have ended great opportunity to search our- tick marks on the wall as if the laun- campus culture and traditions and Monday night. To truly lay claim selves and find the inner strength dry was my own child and I wanted to because of systems and resources, to our responsibility to educate, to to speak, even if our voices might see its progress each and every day. one sentiment was shared above all dispel the ignorance and to combat tremble. We owe it to ourselves. We But I didn’t because I would have had others: To dispel the ignorance, you the prejudice, we must continue the owe it to our friends. We owe it to to fix the walls and because that would must raise your voice. conversation, we must elicit ongo- our University. have been weird to treat dirty gar- From the mundane example of ing dialogue and we must not be ments as children. correcting someone in class about afraid to speak from the heart. The Alex Coccia is a sophomore. He can be I hate separating the clothes. My a misspeak to the more demanding conversations that were had Mon- contacted at [email protected] wardrobe tends to look like the colors example of correcting someone when day night must be the conversations The views expressed in this column of the rainbow. I have pastels and dark they use hateful slurs, any ignorance that we have daily in the dorm room, are those of the author and not colors and whites. I need to make sure can only be dispelled through vo- the classroom, the dining halls, in necessarily those of The Observer. the colors don’t bleed on each other and mess up whenever I attempt to match. So I need to turn one big pile of laun- Editorial Cartoon dry into four smaller piles? Sounds like so much fun. No one likes to walk down two flights of stairs (For you people that must climb five stories, I feel for you. Except you people in Ryan, it’s so nice there.) more than me. I’m a lazy college kid. I like to sit in my room doing almost nothing. But when I have to walk up and down stairs multiple times car- rying clothes, I become an angry lazy college kid. Even worse than the walking is the moment when you swipe your I.D. card and you realize that you don’t have enough Domer Dollars to pay for the four loads of laundry you need to do. Not only is this frustrating but it is also an additional task for the angry, lazy college kid. One does not simply put cash into your Domer Dollars on the weekend (I know you can do it online, I just do not know how to) and it becomes an extra thing to do during the busy week of a Notre Dame stu- dent. Laundry does have some redeeming qualities, I guess. The smell of freshly cleaned clothes is like walking into the kitchen to smell your mom’s home cooking — ex- cept these are clothes and not steaks. The lingering aroma of the fabric softener is kind to everyone’s noses, especially to the one wearing said clothes. A newly washed batch of clothes also Quote of the day Weekly Poll opens your wardrobe up infinitely. That shirt you wanted to wear a week What are you doing ago but was dirty? Yeah, it’s fair game now. Those comfortable socks you like “I don’t want someone shoving for spring break? so much? It’s go time. his views down my throat, So, maybe I don’t despise laundry so unless they’re covered in Visiting friends much. a crunchy candy shell.” Going home I just hate it. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Stephen Colbert Going on a cruise Contact Matthew DeFranks at American comedian and satirist [email protected] Vote by 5 p.m. Wednesday at The views expressed in the Inside ndsmcobserver.com Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 9 Finding a family

In general, I feel the most at home background they identify with. that other people could relate to how I ally get better. They always do. I hope, at Notre Dame when I spend time with What is the basis of this? If we ac- felt at the end of some of my days and though, that it happens because of international or ethnic minority stu- cept that stereotypes are inevitable enthusiastic about what will happen the cohesive change arising from the dents. That is not to say I do not have and inescapable, then does that justify next on campus to address these mat- student body, not because it’s imposed other friends; I just identify more with incidents of racial offense? While I do ters. upon them. Bad days though I have the international not agree that these stereotypes can While working, I often tell prospec- had, I want to say thank you to the students, being Nikitha stand as an excuse for people’s behav- tive students when asked how I felt ever-increasing and amazing support one myself. This Taniparti ior, I do maintain that they are very about leaving home to come here for system all around me — I live in the occurred to me much present everywhere and there college that “I feel confident in hav- best dorm ever. I have too many pro- at Monday night’s Guest are some things we can do to embrace ing left my family halfway across the fessors who have adopted me for good Town Hall meeting. Columnist them. Not accept, but use construc- world only to find a wonderful new and all the friends who put up with me, The Carey Audito- tively. family here.” The past couple of weeks crazy Indian-girl that I am. Oh, and my rium was full of students voicing their The Town Hall was a great first step. have definitely seen me struggle to favorite South Dining Hall staff. concerns and experiences with racial Others include open dialogue and com- sustain that sentiment. I am differ- Ultimately, I just wanted to say that discrimination or incidents that have munication among everybody in the ent from the majority of people here, I while I understand and can attest to impacted their time here. Notre Dame community. I also ac- can’t quite follow most (actually, any) the unfair actions directed towards First, I commend all who shared knowledge that this is easier said than Rudy references, I do get asked very of- us “diversity kids,” I also somehow their stories. People like Victor, Lind- done. I can only imagine what every- ten, “How do you know English?” and managed to still find that Notre Dame sey and Ryan definitely highlighted key one personally felt about the proceed- I do think that American food is really connection we talk about and fall in issues we have to deal with on campus, ings from Monday night — frustration, bland. But is that necessarily wrong love with. ranging from name calling from pass- confusion, amusement — but I actually of me? I could have the same thoughts ersby to racial derogations from hall felt a sense of connection. I walked if I were anyone — why is the way I Nikitha Rao Taniparti is a sophomore. staff. Most students are familiar with away glad that there existed so many look and the place I come from reason She can be reached at [email protected] some episode or another in which a people who would understand without enough to treat me differently? The views expressed in this column are student has been negatively, or in some much explanation what I feel like as As these questions linger in my those of the author and not necessarily cases positively, affected by the ethnic a minority student on campus, secure mind, I know that things will eventu- those of The Observer.

Letters to the Editor Support from afar ND needs GSA I am writing in response to an article published on the front page of your Mar. 5 edition of The Observer titled “GSA Asks University for Official Recognition.” I am in no way affiliated with Notre Dame, The Observer or the state of Indiana for that matter. I am a student at The I am deeply disappointed by the SAO’s apparent response to American University in Washington, D.C. As a gay Catholic college student I am fortunate the current request for a gay-straight alliance. enough come from a university whose Methodist affiliation appears meager when com- Ms. Hnatusko, the director of student activities for program- pared to the prevalence of its religiously diverse student body, representing everything from ming, was quoted in the recent Observer article “Gay-straight Catholicism and Judaism to Mormonism and Islam. Additionally, The American University alliance asks University for official recognition” (Mar. 5) as was given five stars in the Campus Climate Index, ranking it among the top LGBT friendly saying “It remains the viewpoint of the Student Activities Of- universities in the country. fice that due to the sufficiently complex nature of the issue, the Queers and Allies (our student organization) often works alongside the student govern- needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning students can ment and university administration to ensure that our university is kept up to par with the best be met through the structures that are currently in place.” latest developments in the ever changing LGBT spectrum. However, from my experience With all respect, I find this statement condescending and with Q&A, I know why Notre Dame takes issue with the development of a similar club on its offensive. Notre Dame students are intelligent, mature adults campus. who are capable of making their own decisions. Who is the As a gay Catholic I have found that it is quite difficult to build a bridge between religion SAO to decide what students need? and sexuality, especially when the religion is Catholicism. As a private university with If the GLBTQ community is satisfied with the “structures that a Catholic background, it seems as though AllianceND’s fight for recognition could last are currently in place,” if its needs are being met, then why forever. That being said, I’d like to offer a possible solution. If it is not feasible to reach an does it continue to petition for a GSA? Why would students con- agreement between one’s desires for an LGBT Alliance (LGBTA) peer-to-peer interaction tinue to ask for a safe space on campus if they didn’t need one? and the University’s necessity to remain Holy, why not merge the two concepts? The needs of GLBTQ students and their allies on this campus Catholics for Equality is a DC based non-profit for Catholics who support full civil equality are clearly not being met. for LGBT Americans. Perhaps AllianceND could create a group based on this organization’s I hope the SAO takes the time to consider Sam Costanzo’s platform to bring together LGBTA Catholics who believe in both the fundamental teachings request for an official GSA, keeping in consideration that the of Christ and the need for a more progressive Catholic Church which equally recognizes Church preaches that all people are God’s children, equally LGBT Catholics as God’s children. deserving of love and dignity, and this includes everyone at My support goes out to Notre Dame’s LGBTA identifying students. May God be with you as Notre Dame. you push forth for equality. God bless, Julia Kohn junior Joe Corcoran Lewis Hall Washington, D.C. Mar. 6 Mar. 6

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By BRANDY CERNE at Club Fever for two years in a row sporting Notre Dame Scene Writer gear, he just may have converted. Catholic actor Jim Caviezel (“The Passion of the Christ,” Notre Dame students have always bonded over pop cul- “Person of Interest”) turned to Notre Dame for its educa- ture, whether it’s watching TV shows together in dorm tion, taking courses in Spanish here for a summer in 2006. rooms, belting out Lady Gaga at parties or quoting com- It almost seems superfluous to mention super-fans Mar- edies over dinner at tin Sheen and Regis Philbin, but they have contributed the dining hall. That’s to the most visibility of Notre Dame in pop culture yet. what makes it all the Sheen is a devout Catholic and received the Laetare Med- more exciting when al at the 2008 commencement ceremony. His character we hear our very own President Josiah school mentioned on Bartlett on “The a show or know that a West Wing” was celebrity is a fan just an alumnus of like us. This guide Notre Dame. provides the most Photo courtesy of notredamegoirish.blogspot.com With Philbin well known Notre Thomas Wolfard (‘02) and girlfriend Jill Haney talk retired and off Dame references in about their 2010 “Amazing Race” experience. the air, there will pop culture. be a lack of Notre Beyond the clas- 2002, and his girlfriend made it all the way to third place, Dame’s presence sic football movies sporting Notre Dame apparel along the way. in on-air morn- “Rudy” and “Knute In addition to perking up when seeing Notre Dame men- ing discussions. Rockne, All Ameri- tioned on screen, students get a rush to see celebrity fans His daughters can” (starring future on the sidelines of football games. In recent years, Jon Bon and fellow alum- President Ronald Jovi has appeared several times. He originally visited be- nae J.J. Philpin, Reagan), Notre Dame cause Charlie Weis is a big Bon Jovi fan, but he even came TV producer and Photo courtesy of coolspotters.com has become a mini- last year after Weis had left. writer of shows Actor Leonardo DiCaprio sports a star in Hollywood. Vince Vaughn grew up in Chicago and has supported such as “The OC” Notre Dame hat at a Lakers game One way to impress and “Heroes,” in 2010. visitors is to point and Joanna Photo courtesy of teachwithmovies.org out all the parts of Philbin, writer Ronald Reagan stars in “Shrek” that relate to of young adult novels, will have to carry the torch. “Knute Rockne, All American” Notre Dame. It’s been Speaking of Philbin, when he interviewed George (1940). said that the connec- Clooney on the Oscars red carpet in 2008, the first thing tion is a myth, but Clooney mentioned was the Notre Dame basketball team, there are just too many coincidences: the outline of the which continued to dominate the conversation. That may Dome is clearly visible on the back of Shrek’s vest through- not be enough to convince anyone Clooney is a fan, but it’s out the film; the names of Duloc and Lord Farquaad seem enough to spark hope. awfully similar to everyone’s favorite rule book and far-off Fan ambiguity abounds, especially concerning Leonar- men’s dorm; Duloc’s castle resembles Hesburgh Library; do DiCaprio. DiCaprio has been spotted numerous times and chemistry professor Graham Lappin’s Scottish accent in a Notre Dame baseball cap, but further research shows is a spot-on Shrek. that DiCaprio is really just a fan of sporting all college In both the book and movie versions of “Something hats, representing North Carolina, Louisville, Long Beach Borrowed,” Notre Dame provides a pivotal plot line. Ra- State and more. However, none of these schools’ hats had chel’s dream was to be accepted to the law school. After the distinction she’s rejected, her friend Darcy lies about getting in, even Photo courtesy of edwinsraisin.blogspot.com of being worn though she received lower test scores. This is just the start Actor Jim Caviezel stands with fans at a Notre Dame on DiCaprio’s of Darcy one-upping Rachel, leading to their tense friend- football game in 2006. romantic ren- ship throughout life. There’s also a not entirely positive dezvous with conversation about the arrogance of Notre Dame students. the school his whole life. In the credits of “The Break-Up,” Blake Lively in Arts & Letters ma- Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston’s characters are shown at- Venice. jors often get a bad tending a football game here. He also has a brief role as a But what rap, but they can al- football player in “Rudy.” does this all ways defend their Taylor Swift has visited campus, both on a tour and at a mean for our choice of study by football game with Selena Gomez in tow. But Swift prob- Catholic school turning to Brad Pitt’s ably isn’t too much of a fan after her brother Austin trans- in the middle character in “Mr. & ferred last year. of the Midwest? Mrs. Smith,” who ma- Snoop Dogg is a professed USC fan, but after performing It shows how jored in art history pervasive Notre at Notre Dame. With Dame is in not that degree, he be- only the world comes a secret agent of entertain- married to Angelina ment, but also Jolie. Your move, in our world. Photo courtesy of cajunradio.net Mendoza. Pop culture re- TV personality Regis Philbin (‘53) Notre Dame is flects the views is an ardent Notre Dame fan. also a fixture on the of society at any Photo courtesy of todayinndhistory.com small screen. In the point in time, and with Notre Dame’s presence throughout Vince Vaughan, a lifelong pilot episode of “Fri- the decades across various media, it just goes to show how Notre Dame Fan, plays a day Night Lights,” relevant and recognized it really is. football player in “Rudy” star quarterback There’s a Notre Dame mystique, and a reference to the (1993). Jason Street is heav- school carries an inherent meaning that stands for some- ily recruited to Notre thing more than just football. Above all, besides reaffirm- Dame before getting a career-ruining injury. On “That ing how much Notre Dame has permeated society, it’s just 70’s Show,” Red wants Eric to attend Notre Dame. Photo courtesy of edwinsraisin.blogspot.com plain fun to notice these pop culture references. It also has a presence on reality television. On the 17th Duloc Castle from “Shrek” (2001) resembles season of “The Amazing Race,” Thomas Wolfard, class of Hesburgh Library. Contact Brandy Cerne at [email protected]

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By BRIGID MANGANO often they are purely decorative. Scene Writer Easily the most eye-catching piece by Palmore is a mon- umental painting of someone’s right hand, set against a Most students at the University of Notre Dame have nev- midnight blue background. At first glance, the hand con- er set foot in downtown South Bend’s art galleries. If they jures up mental images of the humanoids Cuban artist To- feel an urge to experience art, they might pay a visit to the mas Esson is wont to paint. B/elow the canvas are three Snite Museum on a non-football weekend or stroll through plates, covered with uncooked rice, rusty nails and len- the Isis Gallery in O’Shaughnessy Hall between classes. tils, respectively. The hand and nails are meant to suggest Although that’s certainly time well spent, students are mankind’s incredible capacity to build and create, while nonetheless missing out on the vibrant arts community the oxidation of the metal reminds us of the need to re- only a few miles south of campus. build and begin anew. The rice and legumes signify the A perfect example is “Undiluted: Paintings by Julian sustenance mankind depends on. Alcantar and James Palmore,” a show currently on view Several of Palmore’s mixed-media works draw upon at Artpost Gallery featuring the work of two regional art- traditional Christian iconography. “Redeemed Innocence” ists. The title is somewhat misleading, because although consists of a red apple laid atop a miniature altar and set Alcantar is represented by a series of large-scale, abstract within a roofed, wooden platform adorned with a vegetal paintings, Palmore contributed a number of mixed-media frieze. Nails of varying dimensions point toward the fruit, works that incorporate both found objects and common an age-old symbol of Eve. building materials. This spring, students should venture beyond the cam- Most of Alcantar’s paintings are untitled, giving viewers pus perimeter and explore the colorful arts scene in little hint as to how one might interpret these bold exercis- downtown South Bend. A good place to start would be es in color. Sometimes his brushstrokes seem haphazard “Undiluted” at Artpost, which will remain on view until and uncontrolled, while at others they seem much more April 29. intentional, creating organic shapes that are pleasing to the eye. In one particular painting, shades of bubblegum Contact Brigid Mangano at [email protected] pink and baby blue predominate, and the viewer can dis- cern a shape resembling a long-necked stringed instru- ment. “Katz,” one of the only paintings Alcantar chose to In The Bend name, is also the artist’s personal favorite. When asked about the significance of this mysterious title, he acknowl- edged that the word is his own coined term, which he for- What: “Undiluted: Paintings by Julian mulated letter-by-letter. The square canvas is filled with swooping curves, the largest of which calls to mind a yin- Alcantar and James Palmore” yang, and pseudo-alphabetic characters scrawled in every direction. Although Alcantar intended for these symbols Where: Artpost Gallery (216 West to evoke a system of writing, they also serve the practical function of filling up space. Madison Street) A diverse sample of Palmore’s work is on display at Artpost. Many of his abstract paintings bear playful ti- When: Now through April 29 tles such as “Wasn’t Me” and “You Can See It Too.” These phrases inevitably arouse the curiosity of the viewer, who How Much: Free wonders what wrongdoing is being shirked or what object he should be seeing. One of Palmore’s favorite motifs is a Learn More: www.artpostblog.com series of dots, usually in a single band of color. Sometimes the dots seem as though they might lead somewhere, but

By KEVIN NOONAN party life. Chiddy’s fun-loving lyrics, which work perfectly in less Associate Scene Editor The songs “Mind Your Manners,” “Ray Charles,” serious songs, sound borderline childish and betray the “Handclaps and Guitars” and “Happening” will sound songs’ more serious ideas. Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon familiar to long-time fans of the group, and epitomize On the whole, the album is fun and has a happy-go- Jones” Beresin, better known as the rap duo Chiddy the spirit of the album. Chiddy’s lyrics are fun but lucky sense about it that the hip-hop world seems to be Bang, dropped their debut studio album, “Breakfast,” slightly introspective on closer listen, while Xaphoon lacking. It’s not the album of the year by any stretch of February 22. The debut came after months of delays is at his best producing songs that ooze laid-back fun. the imagination, but for the debut album of two young and eight months after the release of the album’s first These songs, in addition to being among the best on and promising artists, this is a solid entry. single, “Mind Your Manners.” the album, mix the celebratory emotions the artists The album, while far from perfect, was worth the feel with a bit of the uncertainty they face not knowing Contact Kevin Noonan at [email protected] wait. At times it displays the limitations of both Chiddy what’s next. as a lyricist and Xaphoon as a producer, but the bright It’s when the duo drifts away from this core theme spots are exciting and promising enough to make it a that they stumble. Their other songs deal with a sort “Breakfast” success. of frustrated love that speaks to their punk-rock influ- Fans of Chiddy Bang know their music is often light- ences. Xaphoon says he was both a hip-hop and an al- Chiddy Bang hearted and fun, with a sense of childhood innocence ternative music fan growing up. informing their sound. While the album suffers from “When I was 15 years old, they closed the local Tower Label: I.R.S Records and Virgin Records a lack of focus at times, the general theme revolves Records and turned off all the metal detectors, so my Top Tracks: “Mind Your Manners,” “Ray Charles,” “Handclaps around the two artists coming into the realization that friends and me stole every CD in the rap section,” said they’re currently living out their childhood dream. It is Jones in an interview with The Daily Beast. “I remem- and Guitars” and “Happening” this concept that gives the duo their success. ber putting The Roots’ ‘The Tipping Point’ on my Walk- A few artists (i.e. Wiz Khalifa) have recently broken man and listening to the opening tracks. I had grown into the mainstream after years on the indie radar, up on punk, and when I heard that it was mind-blow- only to lose their indie spirit and devolve into talking ing.” about how much they party and the drugs they smoke. But their attempts to delve into the genre are shaky Chiddy Bang, however, manages to sound more le- at best. Jones shows why he is criticized for being oc- gitimate than a mixtape band while maintaining their casionally repetitive and unoriginal, as some of the fun-loving spirit and focusing on things other than the beats sound similar at best and indistinctive at worst.

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Sports Authorty NBA Entering a bracket pool Kings closer to arena agreement is distraction from fun Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento City Council The approach of March several days earlier forged has begun a critical meeting Madness brings the assurance with such hope. Rather than that will decide the future of of something new, something torture myself by calculat- the Sacramento Kings. unseen or unpredictable. New ing possible points left as my A year after the team al- Cinderellas wear the glass slip- bracket slides down the group most moved to Anaheim, Sac- per, freshman phenoms enjoy standings, I abandon the ramento’s plan to help finance college basketball’s biggest choices that were supposed to a new $391 million arena was stage before deliver to me the Pick‘em title. a vote away from approval heading to Last year, I was spot on for Tuesday night. The non-bind- play for the 21 percent of possible points, ing term sheet, signed off by Charlotte good enough for ninth out of the Kings and the NBA last Bobcats. 10 in a small pool. In 2009, I week, would keep the team in Crafty vet- managed just 21 percent. 2008 Sacramento for at least anoth- erans lead must have been a miracle er 30 years. their teams year, because I picked correct- Under the agreement, the deep into ly enough to collect 56 percent city would contribute $255.5 the tourna- of the points and finish 221st million to the project, mostly ment and, Joseph Monardo out of 500 entrants. by leasing out parking ga- ultimately, a Due to my repeated failure, rages around the facility. new cham- Sports Writer my annual entrance into a The Kings have agreed to pay pion wears bracket pool predates only $73.25 million and arena op- the crown. by a week or so my annual erator AEG would contribute Even in the midst of all the declaration to never create a $58.75 million. The remain- flux, at least one thing remains bracket again. “What is the ing gap would be covered by a constant. Every single year, my point?” I ask. I concern myself ticket surcharge, advertising failing bracket disrupts what so completely with my picks around the facility, the sale would otherwise be a perfectly that I am unable to enjoy the of public lands and a sponsor- enjoyable event. results as they unfold. Rather ship campaign to sell bricks AP Perhaps giddy with the com- than being able to enjoy the and plaques around the com- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson speaks during a news conference ing of spring, anxious for the amazing individual perfor- plex, which would open for regarding the King’s potential stadium agreement Feb. 22. start of baseball or deluded by mances, the buzzer beaters the 2015-16 season in the something else, I eagerly accept and the jaw-dropping upsets, downtown rail yards. Mayor Kevin Johnson — a for- one moment in time to totally a friend’s invitation to join a I am instead engrossed by The meeting began just af- mer NBA All-Star — among transform the downtown com- bracket pool. Before I even pay how my big upset pick barely ter 6 p.m. local time in Sacra- the scores of Kings signs and munity and Sacramento for the entry fee, I am already plan- missed, how the likeable mid- mento. jerseys in the crowd. A group generations.” ning how to spend my winnings. major just bounced my Final City Manager John Shirey of about 120 supporters of What a turnaround for town Yeah, I make picks after maybe Four team and how generally told the council that the de- the plan wore white T-shirts that once seemed assured of a half hour of research and awful my bracket is. cision would be “one of the with black letters that read “5 losing its only major profes- have not even seen some of the “Next year, I will save my toughest votes of your career” Votes,” signifying the amount sional sports team. teams play during the season, money and skip the whole and implored members to ap- needed for approval from the The Kings seemed deter- but why wouldn’t I win? How process,” I vow. No baseless prove the plan for the eco- nine-member council. mined to move to Anaheim last hard could it be? Right? picks, no finger-crossing and nomic benefit, job creation “This is bigger than basket- year before Johnson convinced It is simple, really. Pick the no stressing. I will be able to and untold ball,” said the NBA to give the city one Big East over everybody else, simply watch the basketball. notoriety Michael Tava- last chance to help finance an pick against What could of remain- res, one of the arena. At one point, Johnson the SEC (a be better? ing a ma- leaders of the even called the process a “slow small rebel- And yet, jor profes- “We’re on the verge of group called death” and compared the city’s lion against every year, sional sports doing something very ( h a s h ) Fa n s , efforts to keep the Kings a “Hail my Georgia there I am city, saying special. We’re finally which stands Mary.” heritage, I Every single year, my filling out “there are at the point where we for Fund the All of it worked. guess), pick at failing bracket disrupts a bracket, only 30 of have one single vote, Arena Now Johnson made a desperate least one five- what would otherwise be a reciting the those (NBA) one moment in time to Sacramento. pitch to the NBA Board of Gov- 12 upset, have perfectly enjoyable event. refrain of franchises in totally transform the “It’s about ernors last April, promising a Final Four “This year all the world downtown community making Sac- league owners the city would composed of is the year, and we hap- and Sacramento for ramento a find a way to help finance a mostly top and even if pen to have generations.” destination.” new arena to replace the team’s seeds with it isn’t, I am one of them.” Those who current outdated suburban fa- maybe a two- only paying “The sta- Kevin Johnson opposed the cility. He also bought time by a few bucks.” As much as I seed sneaking in from one re- tus quo is Sacramento Mayor arena plan presenting more than $10 mil- gion and, of course, have Notre complain about the intrusion not really an seemed to be lion in commitments for new Dame making the Elite Eight. of my printout’s failure on my option be- in the extreme advertising, ticket purchases Gut decisions? Great. Can’t enjoyment of the hardcourt’s fore you this minority. and other financial support name one player on either action, I cannot not make a evening,” One man, from regional businesses for team? Fine. No justification is bracket. To avoid brackets Shirey said. who asked this season. needed for anything. would be to avoid an integral “If we do nothing, the Kings not to be named, stood outside The NBA’s relocation com- Although I make many picks part of the insanity of the will likely leave Sacramento.” with a sign that read “Don’t mittee, headed by Oklahoma with limited knowledge, or even season. It is, after all, March Kings co-owner Gavin Let The Mayor Loot The City.” City owner Clay Bennett, who in opposition to known trends Madness, a time when the Maloof walked into the jam- A few dozen other opponents moved the team now known and facts, I figure I have as good whole sports world revolves packed chamber just before were sprinkled in the crowd of as the Thunder from Seattle in a chance as anybody else in the around dancing. the meeting to a light stand- hundreds that swarmed down- 2008, recommended that the field. It is March Madness, after ing ovation. A line of residents town. league give the city a shot to fol- all. Contact Joseph Monardo at snaked around City Hall and “We’re on the verge of do- low through and handed down Eventually, after my accuracy [email protected] seemingly every TV truck and ing something very special,” a March 1 deadline to come up dips below .500, the majority of The views expressed in radio station in the Central Johnson said before the meet- with a plan to help finance an my Elite Eight teams go down or this Sports Authority column Valley were broadcasting out- ing, later shaking hands with arena. Johnson delivered the my Sweet 16 sleepers stumble are those of the author and side. all those waiting to get inside. agreement last Thursday — on in the second round, I give up not necessarily those of The One fan wore an old Phoe- “We’re finally at the point March 1, no less — to send the on the bracket that I had only Observer. nix Suns jersey of Sacramento where we have one single vote, plan to the City Council.

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NCAA Men’s Basketball UConn starts title defense with win over DePaul Associated Press win the Big East tournament, passing Georgetown’s John NEW YORK — Connecticut’s Thompson for sole possession start to the 2012 Big East tour- of second place behind the 46 nament looked a lot like the of Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim. way the Huskies began last The ninth-seeded Huskies year’s incredible run that end- (19-12) will play eighth-seeded ed with a conference title and a West Virginia in the second national championship. round on Wednesday at Madi- Coach Jim Calhoun was on son Square Garden. the sideline again, just eight Cleveland Melvin and Moses days after undergoing back Morgan both had 19 points for surgery. The Huskies, again the the 16th-seeded Blue Demons tournament’s ninth seed, had a (12-19), who closed the season guard leading the way, but this losing 10 of their last 11. time it was Jeremy Lamb, not “I’m disappointed it’s over,” Kemba Walker, who led UConn DePaul coach Oliver Purnell against 16th-seeded DePaul. said, “but we lost to a better Lamb scored 25 points and team today.” Ryan Boatright added 19 to lead The Huskies started shooting Connecticut to an 81-67 victory like a team destined to again over the Blue Demons on Tues- do big things in the postseason. day in the opening round of the They made their first seven Big East tournament. 3-point attempts and were 7 of Calhoun missed eight games 9 from beyond the arc in taking last in the season after being a 46-33 lead. diagnosed with spinal stenosis, A 15-4 run to start the sec- and the Huskies won only three ond half, capped by a 3 by Ros- of those. coe Smith, gave Connecticut a He looked like his old self 61-37 lead with 14:47 to play. Tuesday, getting up and down “I think today we moved the from his seat often and making ball well,” Lamb said when his way on the court at a whis- asked about the 3-point shoot- AP tle to make sure Boatright un- ing success for a team that en- Connecticut center Alex Oriaki dunks the ball during the Huskies’ 81-67 win over DePaul derstood what he wanted him tered the game 11th in the con- during the first round of the Big East tournament Tuesday in Madison Square Garden. to do in running the offense. ference at 32.4 percent. “Early I “It’s been a different kind had a couple open shots. I tried the game in the second half,” body wants to lead their team 6.7 blocks per game, blocked of season. But through it all, to set my man up and our big Purnell said, “but we couldn’t to championships but I’m just 10 shots against DePaul with somewhat by separation, I re- men had great screens so I was keep them off the offensive trying to do what’s best for this Drummond and Oriakhi get- alized how much I care about able to knock a couple down.” boards in the second half and team. The whole team knows ting four each. DePaul shot just these kids,” Calhoun said. “The Unlike last year when the they just got enough in transi- we’ve got five great players, so 32.4 percent from the field (23 pain is a different kind of pain, Huskies went on to a 97-71 win, tion.” it’s a great team effort.” of 71), the 12th time in the last it’s a muscular pain and I’m not the Blue Demons found a way Lamb had four points in a As good as Connecticut was 21 games an opponent didn’t walking with a cane anymore. to make a game of it. An 11-0 6-0 run that got the Huskies from behind the 3-point line shoot 40 percent against the I couldn’t walk with a cane on run got DePaul within 63-51 straightened out and the Blue (8 of 13) it was terrible from Huskies. the sidelines because the of- with 11:09 to play and the Blue Demons were never closer than the free throw line, making 11 Lamb finished 10 of 18 from ficials might have been hit. Demons were able to get within 12 points the rest of the way. of 24, including an 0-for-6 ef- the field, including 3 of 6 on 3s, There was always the fear of 70-61 on a 3 by Morgan with Lamb wouldn’t get caught up fort by freshman center Andre and Boatright was 5 of 9 overall pain of some sort but to allevi- 7:15 to play. in comparisons to Walker. Drummond. and made his two 3-point at- ate that pain was incredible.” “I really admired our guys’ “I’m not trying to be Kemba,” The Huskies, who came in tempts. Boatright matched his It was Calhoun’s 34th career fighting spirit to get back into Lamb said. “Of course every- fourth in the country with career high with seven assists.

NBA NHL Heat roll past Nets in Blue Jackets quiet Coyotes Bosh’s return to lineup Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jack Johnson scored his first goal Associated Press New Jersey was without for Columbus, Steve Mason Brook Lopez, who’s expected to made 38 saves and the Blue MIAMI — LeBron James miss the next three weeks with Jackets beat the Phoenix Coy- scored 21 points and capped a sprained right ankle. His re- otes 3-2 on Tuesday night for his night by banking in a half- placement, Shelden Williams, their first three-game win- court shot, Chris Bosh added went scoreless in 17 minutes. ning streak in more than a 20 points and the Miami Heat Miami’s “Big Three” of James, year. snapped a two-game slide by Bosh and Wade combined for 54 Mason, who struggled all rolling past the New Jersey Nets points on 24 of 33 shooting. All season until recently, has al- 108-78 on Tuesday night. 12 Heat players either scored or lowed just four goals in two The win came with a cost: logged double-figure minutes wins over Phoenix and one Dwyane Wade turned his right and even little-used center Eddy over Colorado in the last six ankle late in the first half and Curry got into the act, getting days. did not return, finishing with 13 into his 10th game of the season R.J. Umberger and Derek points. Wade missed six games and playing the final 5:59. MacKenzie also scored for earlier this season after sprain- Bosh had missed Miami’s last the Blue Jackets. Johnson, ac- ing the same ankle, though the three games while dealing with quired in the deal that sent team said he could have re- the death of his grandmother, Jeff Carter to Los Angeles just AP turned to this one if needed. and had a message written to before the trade deadline, Blue Jackets center Derik Brassard, left, carries the puck into The Heat made 12 of their her on his game sneakers. added an assist. the zone during Columbus’s 3-2 win Tuesday in Columbus. first 15 shots on the way to a “She wouldn’t have it any Antoine Vermette and Keith 10th straight home win. James other way,” Bosh said. “She’d Yandle had goals for Phoenix, a row against Chicago, Nash- action. The Coyotes had 20 finished 9 for 11, adding nine tell me, ‘Go back to work. Work which has lost four in a row ville and Phoenix from Feb. seconds of 5 on 3 as the Blue rebounds and six assists, and hard.’ She lives on in our minds, in regulation, its longest such 18-25, 2011. Jackets killed all five penal- the 78 points allowed matched so I came back to work.” skid of the season. The Blue Jackets took their ties. Miami’s season-best. With the win, Miami (29- The Coyotes have been out- second two-goal lead of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson was Deron Williams, who was 9) pulled within two games of scored 14-7 during their slide, game when MacKenzie con- stymied on a hard shot gloved coming off an NBA season-high the Chicago Bulls (32-8) for the which has knocked them out verted a wrister from a hard by Mason while the Coyotes 57 points in a win over Char- top spot in the Eastern Confer- of the lead in the Pacific Divi- angle early in the second pe- were short-handed with 7:35 lotte, scored 16 for the Nets. ence. And the Heat are appar- sion. They started the night in riod to make it 3-1. left. Phoenix’s Radim Vrbata’s MarShon Brooks scored 12 and ently getting into scoreboard- seventh place in Western Con- The Coyotes countered on chest-high shot stunned Ma- Johan Petro added 11 for New watching mode, with coach ference standings, their mar- Yandle’s laser beam of a shot son in the final seconds, but Jersey, which lost to the Heat Erik Spoelstra spending part of gin for error reduced by their from the top of the left circle, Columbus defenseman James for the ninth straight time. the team’s shootaround Tues- recent losses. tucking the drive just inside Wisniewski cleared the puck Miami’s lead was 64-37 at the day morning going over the lat- Mason had 30 saves in a 5-2 the far post and past Mason’s from the crease. half, the Heat having shot a sea- est standings and where Miami win at Phoenix on Saturday outstretched glove. Mason also made big saves son-best 66 percent in the first matches up among the other night. There were no goals in the on Shane Doan and Ray Whit- three quarters. NBA elite. Columbus last won three in third period, but plenty of ney early in the final period. page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Wednesday, March 7, 2012

NFL Foster signs $43.5 million contract with Houston

Associated Press his family made when he was his contract situation during young. At one point, Sizemore it. Bothered by a hamstring HOUSTON — Arian Foster’s pawned her wedding ring to injury early in the season, mother finally got her fruit buy food. he still ran for 1,224 yards basket. “I just told myself that I and 10 touchdowns. Since be- The Texans star running wanted to do something with coming a full-time starter in back fulfilled a childhood my life,” Foster said before 2010, Foster has led the NFL promise to her on Tuesday af- stepping away from a podium in rushing yards per game ter signing a five-year, $43.5 to gather his emotions. “I just (97.9), rushing touchdowns million to stay in Houston. wanted to do something with (26) and yards from scrim- When Foster was growing up my life to make sure that when mage (4,061). in Albuquerque, N.M., the big- I have a kid, she never had to “I’m an extreme believer dreaming kid told each family worry about the lights being in karma, for the most part,” member what he was going to on, she never had to worry Foster said. “If you take care get them when he hit the sal- about any of that. I didn’t care of this game, it will take care ary jackpot in pro football. if I had to work three jobs, of you. Even if it didn’t, some- “I was, like, 7 years old,” Fos- whatever.” thing else in my life, I was go- ter said at a news conference. Foster has a 2-year-old ing to be OK somewhat. I just “I was going to buy a house, I daughter, Zeniah, and thanks believe that. I think belief is was going to buy a car.” to the Texans, all the financial 90 percent of the battle.” He had a specific gift in security he and his family will Foster will make $18 million mind for each family member, ever need. in base salary next season, and told his mother, Berna- “It’s overwhelming,” Size- and the deal includes $20.75 dette Sizemore, that he’d get more said. “There were a lot of million guaranteed. He ac- her a fruit basket. It became a hard times along the way.” knowledged that the negotia- running gag in the family for The contract also further tion was “nerve-racking,” but years, with relatives always validates the two-time Pro says now the pressure is off. asking Arian when he would Bowl selection as one of the “It’s tough for an athlete make good. NFL’s elite running backs. to go out and play knowing a On Tuesday, Sizemore got the An undrafted free agent pending contract is there,” he fruit basket delivered to her in 2009, Foster made only said. “I think playing with that office in Albuquerque, where $525,000 last season, even af- weight off of your shoulders she’s an administrative assis- ter leading the league in rush- and not having to worry about AP tant for African-American stu- ing in 2010 (1,616 yards). His a long-term contract, you get Texans running back Arian Foster carries the ball during a Dec. 22 loss dents at the University of New agent, Mike McCartney, said to play free and you just get to to the Colts. Foster signed a five-year deal with Houston on Tuesday. Mexico. Monday that the Texans told play ball. I’m excited. I can’t “I was just really floored,” Foster that they needed to see wait to get back on the field week. record for yards on the ground Sizemore said in a phone in- him have another productive and do what I do best.” Another key unrestricted (2,448). terview. “It’s funny, it’s a joke. year before they talked about The team’s next major order free agent is center Chris My- Myers, who just finished his But it’s also so profound in so an extension. of business is deciding the fate ers, part of the offensive line fourth year in Houston, says many ways.” Foster never considered of outside linebacker Mario that helped Houston finish he’s hopeful that he and the Foster held back tears as holding out before the season, Williams, who will become an second in rushing (153 yards Texans will get a satisfactory he recalled hardships that and never seemed upset by unrestricted free agent next per game) and set a franchise deal done.

NHL Crosby returns to practice following medical clearance

A ssociated Press York Islanders and collecting 12 points in eight games be- PITTSBURGH — Sidney fore he woke up with an all-too Crosby’s head is clear. The su- familiar feeling on Dec. 6. perstar’s return, however, re- During that initial comeback mains murky. he was cleared for contact in The Pittsburgh Penguins early October and had to wait captain participated in his about six weeks before getting first full practice since con- the OK to suit up for a game. cussion-like symptoms resur- It may not take that long this faced in December and there time. is growing optimism he’ll be “I’m going to give myself back before the playoffs begin days, for sure, of contact,” next month. Crosby said. “If you look at our The ever-cautious Crosby schedule, we have two more insists there still is no time- practices, I think, this week. table on when he’ll be cleared No sooner than Sunday I would to play in a say but I’m game, but he not going to looked crisp sit here and while spend- “I’m going to give myself put a date on ing more than days, for sure, of contact it. It would be an hour on ... If you look at our total guess- the Consol schedule, we have two work.” Energy Cen- C o a c h ter ice. more practices, I think, Dan Bylsma “It’s a good this week. No sooner echoed Cros- step,” Crosby than Sunday I would by’s senti- AP said. “Hope- say but I’m not going ments, but Sidney Crosby skates during a Penguins practice on Feb. 7. On Tuesday, Crosby participated fully fully, I can to sit here and put a made sure in practice for the first time since early December, but no timetable for his return exists. keep the mo- date on it. It would be Crosby got mentum and total guesswork.” bounced which Crosby crisscrossed the over the last two months even Crosby has been pushing get out there around dur- country visiting specialists in with Crosby watching from a himself during non-contact soon.” Sidney Crosby ing a lively hopes of getting a better han- suite well above the ice. Pitts- drills in recent weeks and en- Though the practice ses- dle on his health. burgh has a six-game winning joyed getting knocked around headaches Penguins center sion. Tests conducted out in Cali- streak going into Wednesday’s on Tuesday. Yet he knows noth- and motion “It was fornia in late January discov- game against Toronto behind ing can replicate game action. issues that man-on-man ered a previously undiagnosed the play of MVP-candidate Ev- All he can do is get prepared. have both- type stuff, soft tissue injury in his neck geni Malkin and wingers Chris After that, it’s up to chance. ered him intermittently since some puck battles,” Bylsma that mimics a concussion. He Kunitz and James Neal. Either way, he’s feeling bet- a loss to Boston on Dec. 5 have said. “We had him get through took a shot as part of the treat- Kunitz has typically teamed ter both on and off the ice. subsided, Crosby has been today, we’ll see where we ment and claims the results with Crosby since arriving in Considering what he’s gone through this drill too often progress on day three, four, have been largely positive. Pittsburgh in 2009, but Crosby through the last 14 months, over the last 14 months to get five and six.” “It’s nice to be symptom free, doesn’t expect Bylsma to break that’s good news. too excited. Crosby called the lineup “a but it’s not as fulfilling until up arguably the league’s hot- “It’s just one of those things The 24-year-old former MVP dangerous place to be” and felt you get out there,” Crosby said. test line whenever he’s cleared where you get used to having was spectacular in his return he “was getting a lot of bumps “I just want to make sure that to play. things for so long you forget from a 10-month layoff in No- out there.” I take the right steps here and “They have a perfect mix what normal is,” he said. “I vember, scoring twice in his It was a welcome feeling af- get back out there soon.” of guys there to create every feel like normal has been a lot season debut against the New ter three anxious months in The Penguins have surged shift,” Crosby said. more regularly.” Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 15

NFL Colts expected to release Manning after 14 seasons

Associated Press With a $28 million bonus payment due Thursday to Man- INDIANAPOLIS — The Peyton ning, his neck problems, and Manning era in Indianapolis is the fact that the Colts own the expected to end Wednesday, ac- No. 1 pick in April’s draft, the cording to a report. Colts seem to have deemed it Citing anonymous sources, too risky — and too pricey — ESPN reported Tuesday that the to keep the longtime franchise Colts plan to hold a news con- quarterback, who will turn 36 ference to announce the long- later this month. expected decision. Manning The twists and turns of a and team owner Jim Irsay are public debate between Man- expected to attend, the network ning and Irsay, who have been said. friends for more than a decade, Colts spokesman Avis Roper created the sense the two had said he could not confirm the been fighting. Irsay twice is- decision — or that a news con- sued statements to deny a rift. ference would be held Wednes- Still, with the Colts in full re- day — because Irsay was out of building mode, Irsay has been town and could not be reached expected by many to play for for comment. Neither Irsay nor the future and let Manning try Manning’s agent, Tom Condon, to chase a second Super Bowl responded immediately to mes- ring somewhere else. sages left by The Associated The Colts are expected to Press. take Stanford quarterback An- Manning has said in the drew Luck with the first pick in past that all he wanted to do April’s draft. was finish his career in a Colts Manning’s impending de- uniform, but an injured neck parture marks the end of a re- forced him to miss all of the markably successful era that 2011 season. included the 2006 league title. “I can’t tell you what an honor He started every meaningful it is to go start-to-finish with the game for 13 seasons in Indy, same organi- 227 straight zation here in including the Indianapolis. playoffs, and That is some- “This isn’t an ankle, it took the Colts thing I have isn’t a shoulder. Often from peren- always want- times the NFL is criticized nial also-ran ed to do as a for putting someone out to one of the rookie coming there at risk, and I’m not NFL’s model out,” Manning going to doing that ... I franchises. AP said after think he and I just need In the two Peyton Manning walks off the field following the Colts’ 20-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC signing a five- to see where his health is decades pre- Divisional Playoff game on Jan. 16, 2010. ESPN reported Tuesday that the Colts will release Manning. year, $90 mil- because this isn’t about dating his lion contract money or anything else. arrival, the from a basketball town to an ever since. The Colts pulled how strong Manning’s arm is. in July. “Of It’s about his life and Colts won 116 NFL town. their starters against the New Yet he has repeatedly insisted course, you his long-term health.” games, one Manning is one of four play- York Jets and lost the final two he plans to play football again never know division title ers with more than 50,000 games that season. Indy then next season. if that is pos- Jim Irsay and made the yards passing, one of three with wound up losing to New Or- “My plan hasn’t changed,” sible, but af- Colts owner playoffs three more than 350 touchdown pass- leans in the Super Bowl. During Manning said during Super ter yesterday times. With es and one of two quarterbacks the offseason, Manning had the Bowl week. “I’m on track with it is official Manning tak- with more than 200 consecu- first of his neck surgeries. what the doctors have told me that I will be ing snaps, the tive starts. The only non-active Then, after making an early to do, and I’m doing that. I’m an Indianapo- Colts have quarterback with a rating high- playoff exit in the 2010 season, rehabbing hard.” lis Colt for my entire career. I won 150 games, eight division er than Manning’s 94.9 is Hall Manning underwent another The question is where might will not play for another team. titles, two AFC championships of Famer Steve Young (96.8). neck surgery to repair a dam- Manning land if he is no longer My last down of football will be and the franchise’s first Super He broke all of the franchise’s aged nerve that was causing a Colt. with the Colts, which means a Bowl since moving from Balti- major career passing records, weakness in his throwing arm. Arizona, Miami, Tennessee great deal to me.” more in 1984. previously held by Hall of Fame But when the nerve did not and the New York Jets have But things have changed Indy broke the league record quarterback John Unitas, and heal as quickly as anticipated, all been rumored as possible since last summer. Now it looks for most regular-season wins he may not be finished. Manning had two vertebrae spots, and Manning’s former like the NFL’s only four-time in a decade (115), tied Dallas’ In 2009, the star QB had the fused together in September, a longtime offensive coordinator MVP, and a former Super Bowl league record for most consecu- Colts on the cusp of history with surgery that forced him to miss Tom Moore did work with the champion, won’t be wearing tive playoff appearances (nine) a 14-0 start. the first game of his career. Jets as a consultant less season. No. 18 for Indy. and the success changed Indy It’s been mostly bad news There are still questions about It’s still possible, however un- likely, that Manning could re- turn to Indy for a lower price if he can prove he’s healthy. “This isn’t an ankle, it isn’t a shoulder. Often times the NFL is criticized for putting someone out there at risk, and I’m not go- ing to doing that,” Irsay said in January. “I think he and I just need to see where his health is because this isn’t about money or anything else. It’s about his life and his long-term health.” page 16 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Wednesday, March 7, 2012

NBA NBA Hawks capture third straight win Stuckey leads Pistons Associated Press in OT win over Lakers INDIANAPOLIS — The Atlan- ta Hawks are back on track, and Josh Smith is a big reason. Associated Press the Lakers ahead 76-75, but Smith had 27 points and nine Stuckey’s 3-pointer with 9.8 rebounds, leading the Hawks to AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — seconds left gave the Pistons a their third straight victory, 101- Rodney Stuckey scored 34 two-point lead. 96 over the Indiana Pacers on points, and the Detroit Pis- As the clock ticked down, Tuesday night. tons overcame a tying shot Bryant calmly dribbled to his “Josh has been on a roll as of by Kobe Bryant at the end right and sank a shot from late,” coach Larry Drew said. of regulation Tuesday night, about 17 feet over Tayshaun “We’ve been going through him beating the Los Angeles Prince to force overtime. offensively and defensively. He’s Lakers 88-85 in overtime. Neither team led by more been an anchor for us. Tonight I Bryant’s basket at the than three in the extra session, felt he played another phenome- buzzer forced the extra ses- and the Pistons won by forcing nal ball game. He was just solid.” sion, but he missed from the Lakers to take bad shots Smith scored 13 points in the 3-point range in the final from the perimeter late. With first quarter, 11 in the third, and AP seconds of overtime. Metta the Pistons up 86-85, World fell three points shy of his season Hawks forward Josh Smith dives for a loose ball during an Atlanta World Peace came up with Peace forced a 3-pointer with high. He passed the credit onto win Feb. 8. Tuesday, Smith led the Hawks with 27 points in a win. the ball and dribbled back the shot clock running down. his teammates. toward the top of the key, After that miss, Stuckey drove “It’s great when your team- scored 15 points off the bench The Hawks outrebounded the but his last-ditch turn- hard to the basket and drew a mates lift you up,” Smith said. for Indiana. Pacers 45-37 and grabbed 14 of- around missed as well. foul, sinking both free throws “That really helped in the third “They kept us off balance with fensive rebounds. Andrew Bynum had 30 with 36.8 seconds remaining. and fourth quarter. We’re com- good ball movement and we The Pacers returned home af- points and 14 rebounds for Bryant missed a quick ing together and figuring out a couldn’t seem to adjust to their ter losing Monday to the Chicago the Lakers. 3-pointer from the top, but way to win ball games.” schemes,” West said. “We just Bulls on the road, 92-72, snap- Bryant finished with 22 the shot clock was still on for Jannero Pargo had 16 points, weren’t able to figure them out ping a season-best, six-game points on 8-of-26 shooting. the Pistons, who had to settle while Marvin Williams and Zaza in the time to stop them.” winning streak. He started the game with for a perimeter shot by Jason Pachulia each scored 12 for the The Hawks led by as much as “We didn’t defend the 3 well black mask protecting his Maxiell that missed badly. The Hawks. 16 points in the first half, but and didn’t do a good enough injured nose but switched to Lakers rebounded and called a David West scored a season- Granger’s 3-pointer tied it at 62. job on the defensive glass,” Pac- a clear one while struggling timeout. high 24 points for the Pacers, West’s basket gave Indiana ers coach Frank Vogel said. “It through the first half. The Pistons had a foul to who have lost two straight. Dan- its last lead at 71-69 before Wil- cost us the game. I don’t think In front of a rare sellout give and used it immediately ny Granger had 19 points and liams answered with a 3-point- we were ourselves the last two at The Palace — with Gladys on Bryant. When the Lakers eight rebounds, and George Hill er. games.” Knight performing at half- inbounded again, Bryant — time — the Pistons won perhaps anticipating another despite scoring only nine foul — tossed up a quick shot points in the third quarter. that missed. Although World SMC Tennis Down 74-71 in the fourth, Peace had time for another try, Stuckey shook free of Bry- it missed as well. ant with a nifty crossover Bryant took the floor wear- dribble, stepping back to ing a black-rimmed mask to Belles get sweep in home opener make a shot from near the protect the nose he broke in free throw line. He then put the All-Star game. As missed the Pistons ahead with a shots piled up in the first half, By ISAAC LORTON lowed the Belles to work out the their annual spring break trip. driving layup. he switched to a clear mask Sports Writer issues they faced. World Peace stole the ball that looked more similar to “Now they have seen it all,” Contact Isaac Lorton at near midcourt and went the what he wore in a win over the Starting its home campaign Campbell said. “We have gone [email protected] other way for a layup to put Miami Heat on Sunday. with a strong showing, Saint against a tough ranked team Mary’s dominated Indiana Tech and two easier teams, and in a 9-0 victory. The Belles gained a lot of experience. It is (2-1) won in five straight sets good for them to get a couple and gained a forfeit over the of wins under their belts and Warriors (0-4) in their single get through some early season matches. They took doubles 8-1, nerves. 8-1 and earned another forfeit. “They know what it takes The Warriors only fielded a five- to come back from a loss and, person roster, giving the Belles more importantly, what it takes an early, uncontested 2-0 lead. to win.” “It’s definitely nice to have Campbell gave a nod to Saint a start like (that) right away,” Mary’s No. 2 player, freshman coach Dale Campbell said. Kayle Sexton, as well the Belles’ Although young, Campbell No. 4 player, freshman Jackie claimed the Belles are learning Kjolhede. to close games and avoid giving “Kayle played a solid oppo- up sets to easier opponents. nent who had some weapons, “I think it shows maturity to but she showed that she had a take care of business and fin- lot of strength, stepped up and ish in two sets,” Campbell said. won convincingly,” Campbell “In the Olivet match we gave said. up a few second sets that we Coming off a foot injury, Kjol- shouldn’t have and had to win hede moved back to her normal some tie breakers — we even No. 4 spot after playing in the lost one. It is a good sign that we No. 5 spot against Olivet. are starting to shut down the “[Kjolhede] had a dominant games when we need to and not match,” Campbell said. “She give the other team a chance.” had been fighting a nagging Campbell said the Belles have injury and she won in straight gained invaluable confidence sets. It was good to see that.” from the past three matches, With this newly gained confi- especially this one. The past dence, the Belles are looking to two matches, he said, have al- heat up play in Orlando, Fla., for Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 17

“The kid is a hard worker, Platt one of the hardest I’ve ever coached,” Kubinski said. continued from page 20 “He’ll tell you that one of the areas of his game he has to er of the Week on Feb. 15 af- work on is his short game, ter going 4-0 at Notre Dame’s and he’s one of the best put- opening event, Platt’s early ters I’ve ever seen in college. success, combined with the He says that because his stan- play of his teammates, has dards are so high.” the Irish excited about the Not just a short-game spe- prospects of the young sea- cialist, Platt has executed his son. irons game with laser-like “I felt great about our first precision this spring. At one event,” Platt said. “The big- point, the sophomore hit 25- gest thing is that it’s a team of-29 greens, a rate Kubinski effort. We had guys making says is above the PGA aver- comebacks all over the place. age. I think we’re set up really “His ball striking has real- well going into spring break.” ly improved,” Kubinski said. As the Irish travel to Geor- “He really has an all-around gia for the break, Platt, a game. Lots of professionals Southern California native, don’t put up the numbers that is relishing the opportuni- he did a few weeks ago at the ty to return to regular play Match Play.” outdoors, a luxury taken for With three seniors in the granted in the Golden State. starting lineup set to gradu- “It’s tough to keep your ate in May, Platt will soon be game sharp the whole time out of the shadows and in the when you’re playing indoors,” spotlight. Until then, Kubins- Platt said. “In California we ki says Platt is content to play would practice every day, but an understated but essential here we just have windows at role on this Irish squad. either end of the school year. “He’s a great kid, a great SARAH O”CONNOR/The Observer It’s hard to avoid rust.” young man,” Kubinski said. Irish coach Mik Aoki directs preaseason practice in the Loftus Sports Complex on Jan. Even though Platt has been “He’s a Barry Sanders-type 27. In his second season with the Irish, Aoki has the Irish off to a 5-4 start. cooped up inside the Rolfs golfer. If he were to score a Family Varsity Golf Facility touchdown, he would just ers should practice or prepare “I would hope that we would at the Warren Golf Course for calmly hand the ball to the Aoki and play and all of that,” Aoki have a number of more wins, much of the spring semester, referee.” said. “In my eyes that change is [I] hope that we can be above Kubinski credits Platt’s work continued from page 20 positive — I guess you have to .500,” Aoki said. “I hope that ethic for much of his early Contact Conor Kelly at ask the players as to whether we can really compete to be in success. [email protected] have caused a little consterna- or not that’s true. I think I’ve the upper-half of the Big East tion, especially in the minds really changed the way this and potentially get into a re- of the players. I hope, anyway, group has gone about its work, gional. I think we have a long that that sort of thing is water and I think they’re doing a way to go to achieve that level [to the loss],” McGraw said. “I under the bridge.” good job.” of play, but I certainly feel like McBride think we have responded well Aoki said he has sensed a Although Aoki said the Irish it’s within the realm of what after losses. We haven’t had a change in the team atmosphere won’t be able to overpower this team is capable of doing.” continued from page 20 lot of practice, but I think they since he took over, which he their opponents with superior The Irish face Michigan don’t like to lose. So they’ll be thinks will translate into wins. talent, he still has big plans in Baton Rouge, La., in their of attacking it,” McBride said. ready to go. It could be a good “I think that that’s inevitable for them. Notre Dame sped off first game of the LSU Baseball “I think we kind of got compla- thing.” with any coaching change, be- to a 5-1 record in the first two Tournament at 2 p.m. on Sat- cent a little bit, and just weren’t The Irish will head home to cause any coach has their own weekends of the season before urday. in our attack mode that we’re prepare for the NCAA tourna- ideas of the way things need to suffering a three-game sweep usually in. They were just box- ment, which begins March 18. get done and has their own ex- at the hands of Texas State last Contact Vicky Jacobsen at ing out and rebounding.” The first two rounds of the pectation for the way that play- weekend. [email protected] The Irish took a 10-6 lead tournament will be played at early on before Connecticut’s Purcell Pavilion. freshman forward Kaleena “We’re only guaranteed one Mosqueda-Lewis took over for game,” Diggins said. “This is a a 15-3 Huskies run. Mosqueda- great game going into the tour- Lewis scored 19 points on the nament. This is a Final Four day. Connecticut sophomore team, a championship-caliber guard Bria Hartley contributed team. It’s great for us to play 18 points to the win. in the Big East and play these Irish junior guard Kaila competitive games going into Turner sunk a 3-pointer to nar- the tournament. We’ll learn row the Irish deficit to 31-30 at from it when we get in the gym the half. The Irish took the lead tomorrow and throughout the right out of the break 36-33, week, and we have to practice but gave it up as Hartley and hard and get ready for that first Mosqueda-Lewis paired up for tournament game.” a 10-1 run. The Huskies never let go of the lead again. Contact Molly Sammon at “I think we’ll respond well [email protected] page 18 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Wednesday, March 7, 2012

start, Sullivan said she looks than trying to improve ev- Sullivan forward to continuing to con- ery day at the game she truly tribute to loves. A dis- continued from page 20 the team and t i n g u i s h e d help it reach “We were underrated three-sport speaking your language.” its potential, going into the season, athlete in her In addition to facing top a potential and I think we’re native Gar- international competition, she sees as starting to prove den City, N.Y., Sullivan also had to battle very promis- ourselves. As long as Sullivan also for playing time with her ing. we play the way our had opportu- teammates. Many of them “ T h i s coaches want us to nities to play now play lacrosse at top team is ca- play, I think we can soccer and Division I schools. Sullivan pable of so basketball on said she gained valuable much,” Sul- go real far, off to the the collegiate experience competing with livan said. NCAAs and maybe level, but said her teammates, particularly “We were even the Final Four.” she could not freshman goalie Allie Mur- underrated be happier ray. Like Sullivan, she would going into Barbara Sullivan with her de- ASHLEY DACY/The Observer be moving to South Bend the season, Irish defender cision to pur- Irish center Riley Sheahan battles for a puck during a 4-2 loss shortly after playing in Ger- and I think sue lacrosse. to Michigan State on Feb. 25 in the Compton Family Ice Arena. many to join Notre Dame’s we’re start- “I think the team. ing to prove game of la- many skillful players around the “Allie and I were actually ourselves. As long as we play crosse itself is progressing Sheahan league that you’ve got to have a roommates the way our at such a high rate, and it strong two-way game. It’s some- in Germa- coaches want offers many opportunities,” continued from page 20 thing I take pride in, but I still ny for two “I think the game us to play, Sullivan said. “I loved play- have to work on my offensive and a half of lacrosse itself is I think we ing soccer and basketball, Sheahan is not necessarily the game, and work on little things weeks, so progressing at such a can go real but I definitely made the one that garners the most atten- when it comes to scoring.” we became high rate, and it offers far, off to the right decision in sticking to tion. And while Sheahan is excit- really close many opportunities.” NCAAs and lacrosse.” Sheahan sits among the top ed about fulfilling his lifelong there,” Sul- maybe even Sullivan and her team- four on the team in goals, as- dreams with the Red Wings in livan said. Barbara Sullivan the Final mates will travel to Boston, sists, points and shots, but his a few years, he’s focused on a “Just be- Irish defender Four.” Mass., on Saturday to face most notice- more immedi- ing able to As for her- Boston University. able contri- ate challenge: play with self, Sullivan butions may “In today’s game, there’s Michigan and her behind said she had Contact Brian Hartnett at come on spe- the CCHA me before we got to college few personal goals, other [email protected] cial teams. so many skillful players semifinals. made the transition into Irish coach around the league that The eighth- college much easier.” Jeff Jackson you’ve got to have a seeded Irish Although her college ca- relied heavily strong two-way game. It’s will travel to reer is still young, Sullivan on the Ontar- something I take pride the famed Yost has made her transition to io native this in, but I still have to work Ice Arena on college look seamless. past weekend, on my offensive game, Friday to take She has started all three double-shift- and work on little things on the No. 2 games this season for the ing him when- when it comes to scoring.” Wolverines in Irish and been a strong ever Notre what will be a force on defense, recovering Dame was heated, hard- five ground balls and forc- shorthanded. fought rival- ing four turnovers. Finding Sheahan and Riley Sheahan ry weekend. playing time in the experi- his fellow pen- Irish center Taking two of enced Irish defensive front, alty killers three on en- which includes seniors Jordy proved up to emy ice will be Shoemaker, Megan Sullivan the challenge, a tough chal- and Kate Newall, is not an allowing the Buckeyes just one lenge for Notre Dame. Sheahan easy task. But Sullivan said goal on 10 powerplays. said the series will hinge on that the senior leaders have For Sheahan, it was the little playing hard, smart hockey. been more than willing to things that made the difference “There’s going to be a lot of make her feel part of the shorthanded. distractions,” he said. “They fabric of the team. “One thing I like to take pride have a pretty good student sec- “They’re three great lead- in is having a good stick,” he tion and a pretty good fanbase ers, and to come in and play said. “Reading where the players up in Michigan, so we can’t get with them has been a really are trying to pass the puck and distracted by that. We need to awesome experience,” Sulli- getting my stick in that lane and play our game. van said. “We’re really close deflecting it out of the zone, or “They’re a skilled team and on and off the field, which deflecting it to one of my team- we are too, so I think we’re just helps a lot because they’ve mates so we can get a clear, and going to have to outgrit them, taught me so much. I’ve little things like knowing when play them a little more intense learned a lot from just fol- to pressure and not to pressure and be ready for their style of lowing the little things they are what I try to bring. I think play.” do and the way they com- we’ve got a good group of guys municate with the coaches for penalty killing.” Contact Jack Hefferon at and each other.” In addition to playing a role [email protected] With the Irish off to a hot in killing penalties, Sheahan is a key part of the Irish power- play. His powerplay unit, fea- turing the physicality of sopho- more left wing Jeff Costello and sophomore defenseman Stephen Johns, operates by shooting the puck and getting traffic in front of goal. As such, Sheahan leads the team in powerplay shots. “Our unit, I think, has more of a grind it out and get pucks to the net and use our big bod- ies in front approach,” Sheahan said. “We’ve all got good shots out there.” Sheahan does indeed have a solid shot, as he is among Notre Dame’s leaders in both pow- erplay and shorthanded goals. That scoring ability, combined with his defensive prowess and youth (at 20, Sheahan is younger than most of the team’s fresh- men), inspired the Detroit Red Wings to take Sheahan with the 21st overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft. But while profes- sional scouts may see him as the total package, the young center said he still has places he needs to improve to break into the next level. “I don’t see any NHL teams taking someone they think is go- ing to be a one-sided player,” he said. “In today’s game, there’s so Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The Observer u Tyoda ndsmcobserver.com | page 19

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ND Women’s Basketball Men’s Golf Unlucky number seven Freshman Irish fall to UConn in tournament final stands out

By MOLLY SAMMON in spring Sports Writer

Notre Dame fell short of By CONOR KELLY winning its first-ever Big East Sports Writer tournament as it suffered a 63- 54 loss Tuesday to Connecticut With senior Max Scodro at the XL Center in Hartford, scorching the competition Conn. It was the program’s and the rest of the team seventh berth in the title game, struggling to meet its own and all seven times the Huskies lofty expectations, it was have defeated the Irish. easy to overlook the per- “I thought it was a hard formance of reigning Big fought battle and a really good East Freshman of the Year game,” Irish coach Muffet Mc- Niall Platt during the fall Graw said. “I thought in the season. But as the spring first half we were only down season approaches, Platt’s one without having [senior play has become impos- guard] Natalie Novosel in the sible to ignore. game for a big chunk in the “[Platt] has definitely half. I thought we’d be better played in the shadow of in the second half, and we just our three seniors, and they didn’t shoot it well. deserve all the accolades “We shot better from the they get,” Irish coach Jim 3-point line than 2-point Kubinski said. “But many [shots], and couldn’t even make people don’t realize that a free throw. I think we really he was just a shade under did some things that didn’t AP Max Scodro’s team-leading help us, but they came out and Connecticut senior guard Tiffany Hayes shoots over Irish senior guard Natalie Novosel during the average last spring.” really won the game. It was a Huskies’ 63-54 victory in the Big East tournament title game Tuesday, their fifth straight title. Platt is quick to recog- great game. They just played nize the play of his team- better.” “It’s tough to beat a good the victory. He became the guard Kayla McBride set-up mates, especially the se- Though the No. 3 Irish beat team three times,” McGraw sixth coach in NCAA women’s the Irish for a potential come- nior trio of Scodro, Tom the No. 4 Huskies in the three said. “We won here Monday, basketball to reach that num- back, but the Connecticut de- Usher and Chris Walker. games prior to Tuesday’s, once so I don’t really think that we ber, doing so in the shortest fense did not let the Irish score “Our main goal is to win in the last year’s Final Four have to do anything different. amount of games. from the field for the next five as a team,” Platt said. “Max and twice during the regular I don’t think there was more Junior guard Skylar Diggins minutes. is a great player. They’re all season this year, Connecticut pressure on us … I just think led the Irish in scoring with 16 “I think they knew our of- great players, and I love to ended the streak and earned they outplayed us.” points on the evening, but made fense, and they were just kind see when we all play well.” its fifth consecutive conference Huskies coach Geno Auriem- only 7-of-19 shot attempts. of keeping us out of it instead Named the Big East Golf- tournament championship and ma notched the 800th win of With 8:46 left in the game, 18th in program history. his distinguished career with a 3-pointer from sophomore see McBRIDE/page 17 see PLATT/page 17

Baseball Women’s Lacrosse Aoki expects continued Sullivan makes early impact

By BRIAN HARTNETT afforded the opportunity. a tough defensive unit that al- improvement in year two Sports Writer Last summer, freshman de- lowed only 5.38 goals per game. fender Barbara Sullivan got the Competing in the champion- With no current repre- chance to travel to Germany and ships, Sullivan said, would rank By VICKY JACOBSEN College before coming to Notre sentation in the Olympics, compete with the United States as one of the top moments in her Sports Writer Dame, said he felt he had a good women’s lacrosse players vie U-19 squad. lacrosse career. handle on his new team in his for one of 12 team spots ev- Sullivan and her teammates “It was an awesome experi- When Irish coach Mik Aoki first season with the Irish, but ery summer in the Women’s made the most of their long jour- ence,” Sullivan said. “It was so replaced former coach Dave the intervening year has shown Lacrosse World Champion- ney overseas, going undefeated neat to be able to travel to Ger- Schrage after the 2010 season, him what it’s like to coach at ship. Thousands of athletes in the championship and defeat- many, meet new people and play he inherited a team with a 22- Notre Dame. pine for the opportunity to ing Australia 14-11 to take home against teams who were not 32 record, a pitching staff that “What I learned along the way represent their nation in the gold. Sullivan made her mark had given up nearly six earned is that there’s a way that Notre global challenge, but few are on the team by helping anchor see SULLIVAN/page 18 runs per game and a squad that Dame does things versus how had missed the Big East tour- other schools do things, and nament for the first time in 15 there’s a pressure that a Notre years. Dame student is under,” Aoki Hockey Aoki also did not inherit was said. “My last stop was at Bos- an offensive juggernaut, as four ton College, so I think that there of the five best Irish hitters from are differences in the way that the 2010 squad graduated after the kids are [there]. I think I Sheahan focuses on improving that season. have a little better feel for that.” But in Aoki’s first season, the Aoki also said he expects the Irish found their way back to team to run more smoothly By JACK HEFFERON the Big East tournament with a now that he and the players are Sports Writer 13-13 conference record. Notre more familiar with each other. Dame also finished the season “I think I have a little more of With a number of players with a slightly improved overall an understanding of each kid, that stand out to even the record of 23-29-1. and more than anything I think most seasoned hockey fan, Aoki said his expectations for the players are much more com- Notre Dame is a team that the squad have risen signifi- fortable with me than they were definitely does not lack speed, cantly in his second season. a year ago,” Aoki said. “I think size or excitement on the “No doubt, I think that this they know what to expect: how ice. Despite being one of the team is capable of doing more I’m going to manage a game, or team’s most complete players than last year’s team did,” Aoki the way that I’m going to react and its only first-round NHL said. “I’d be disappointed if we to the games. I think that might draft pick, junior center Riley SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer didn’t.” Irish center Riley Sheahan takes a faceoff against Bowling Green Aoki, who coached at Boston see AOKI/page 17 see SHEAHAN/page 18 during Notre Dame’s 3-2 home loss on Feb. 4.