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Volume 47, Issue 103 | thursDAY, march 6, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Senior shares experiences as gay athlete Professor Tennis player Matt Dooley works to bring You Can Play organization to ND named By MIKE MONACO The original piece on Sports Editor Outsports.com had been tweet- ed more than 550 times and AERA Matt Dooley returned to shared on Facebook more than campus around 2 a.m. Monday 5,600 times as of Wednesday af- after the Irish lost to Virginia on ternoon. Dooley said since that fellow Sunday in Charlottesville, Va. 10:30 a.m. wake-up call, “it’s A second-semester senior, been 24-7,” receiving count- Dooley is taking six credits, less phone calls, texts, tweets, By HENRY GENS and he doesn’t have class on emails and more. News Writer Mondays until 12:30 p.m. So he “So far it’s been all positive. set his alarm for 11 a.m. I’m still waiting for that first The American Educational “I woke up at like 10:30 to my negative,” Dooley said of the Research Association (AERA) phone going nuts,” Dooley said. reaction he’s received. “We’ve recently named Notre Dame Dooley wrote an article on gotten emails saying we’ve sociology professor Mark Outsports.com that detailed already saved people’s lives, Berends a fellow in recogni- his life as a gay athlete at Notre which has been great. tion of his scholarly contribu- Dame. In the article, Dooley “I’m not a Twitter guy, and tions to education research. said he attempted suicide in it blew my mind how fast ev- Observer File Photo Berends was accepted as 2011 because “death was better ery aspect of my life could be Matt Dooley, a senior tennis player, detailed his life as a gay athlete one of 22 members of the than accepting — or revealing reached in one second, be- at Notre Dame in an article published Monday on Outsports.com. association’s class of 2014, — that I was gay.” In September, cause I was getting calls and which is currently composed two years after attempting sui- texts from people I went to high me, ‘Do you mind if I share an hour-and-a-half ago. So it’s of 557 AERA fellows. He will cide, Dooley came out to his school [with], people I played this with my team? It’s such been wild. Obviously hectic is teammates. A few months lat- tennis with, people from all a powerful message.’ It’s like, probably saying it lightly.” er, Dooley became ready to go over the country. D-I tennis how did you know about this public with his story. programs all over, people text already? Wow. It was published see DOOLEY PAGE 5 professor of sociology professor Database promotes Conference Berends Mark

also act as the program direc- undergraduate cultivates naval tor for this year’s AERA meet- ing, a conference with more than 2,400 presentations and research leadership dozens of features of leading researchers in education. By CATHERINE OWERS character and moral com- “Part of this AERA fellows is News Writer pass and ability to answer recognizing people that have hard questions that we will had a long history of research On Feb. 20-23, Naval ROTC be faced with as military of- that is informative and help- midshipmen from units ficers in the future, before- ful to the field, so I’m very across the country gath- hand, so that we’re ready humbled by it,” Berends said. ered to participate in Naval to go forth when the time “It’s a great honor. Leadership Weekend on comes,” he said. “AERA is an organization Notre Dame’s campus. There is also an ethical with some 25,000 people — Junior Max Brown said the component to the confer- there’s a whole array of peo- conference emphasized de- ence, which Brown said ple that do work like I do and veloping ethical and effec- emphasizes character people that do other work, so tive leadership. development. one never knows how they’re “About 150 midshipmen “In the Navy, there are going to get recognized in and staff members came three things that we work that.” from all over the country to for in midshipmen devel- The AERA fellows are select- KERI O’MARA | The Observer listen to really prolific and opment: moral, mental and ed on the basis of sustained By GABRIELA MALESPIN graduate Svetlana Dotsenko, nationally outstanding lead- physical development,” he excellence over a long period News Writer Project Lever is a database that ers in the military,” he said. said. “Physical is making of time, and Berends said his matches students’ research in- The conference provided sure everyone is keeping in career began at the RAND The University of Notre Dame terests with professors, cours- midshipmen the opportuni- shape, mental is high stan- corporation, an independent is currently in its trial phase of es, grants and other resources ty to prepare for and exam- dards for academics. objective “think tank” that integrating a new undergradu- based on their search topics ine ethical dilemmas, Brown “Notre Dame has always does research to inform poli- ate research database, Project Alex Sun, student govern- said. been able to lend a particu- cy. He said that’s where he be- Lever, as part of an effort to in- ment representative, said “We can all sit around larly salient perspective to gan applying sociology crease undergraduate research. the table and share and un- Developed by Harvard see LEVER PAGE 4 derstand and form our own see NAVY PAGE 5 see AERA PAGE 4

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By EMILIE KEFALAS With the help of Saint Mary’s too,” O’Brien said. on by the math and computer sci- do anything, including math or News Writer students and faculty from the Associate professor of math- ence clubs, which helped the girls science,” Kuter said. math and science departments, ematics and director of Hypatia decode encrypted messages and Kuter believes it is all a matter of Who says mathematics and sci- students from the surrounding Day Kristin Kuter said the visit- code in programming language. self-confidence and self-esteem ence are exclusively male-domi- Michiana and Mishawaka area ing middle school students were The chemistry club had the girls in terms of encouraging girls in- nated areas of study? received an early taste of what it is treated to a special address by this make “goo” and look at different terested in mathematics and the Saturday at Saint Mary’s like to be a science or math major, year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Tracy colored flames produced by vari- sciences to continue to strive for College, nearly 80 seventh and O’Brien said. Kijewski-Correa, who is an as- ous substances, and the biology achievement, Kuter said. eighth-grade girls defied this ste- Various classrooms around the sociate professor and chair of the and engineering clubs integrated “Girls need to be encouraged reotype as they participated in campus were used to showcase Civil Engineering and Geological their fundamental elements into to persevere. They need to be told various science labs and math- the applications of math, engi- Sciences Department at Notre fun games, Kuter said. they can do it,” she said. “The ste- oriented activities for Hypatia neering, science and other associ- Dame. “The student participants reotype that girls cannot excel in Day. ated fields, O’Brien said. “[She] was very dynamic, down seemed to enjoy the hands-on math and science unfortunately Hypatia Day was first orga- Hypatia Day is named for the to earth, and inspirational,” Kuter activities, and the parents were still exists in society and we need nized in 1991 by Sr. Miriam first known female mathemati- said. “She focused on empower- very grateful for the information to counteract those messages at Patrick Cooney, professor emerita cian, Hypatia of Alexandria, who ing the young women in the au- we provided about the upcoming every opportunity possible, be- of mathematics. Hypatia Day is was the daughter of ancient Greek dience and encouraging them to curricular choices that should be fore the student disengages. meant to provide a unique expe- mathematician and philosopher continue to pursue an education made for their daughter to contin- “Given the research, if these rience for young girls interested Theon, she said. in STEM, emphasizing its power.” ue on to college,” Kuter said. girls are not encouraged, they in careers in math and science, According to legend, Hypatia’s The remainder of the day in- This is Kuter’s fifth year run- may not have the confidence to director of Media Relations Gwen father taught her mathematics cluded panel discussions between ning the event since she inherited continue.” O’Brien said. during a period in Greek history participating faculty and the girls’ the task from her predecessor, Kuter said this year’s event was a The event was an opportunity when young, female girls were parents that stressed the impor- professor Ewa Misiolek, Kuter success, and she hopes next year’s for middle school girls from seven excluded from education, O’Brien tance of support for the girls, who said. Hypatia Day will include an add- local counties to visit Saint Mary’s said. participated in hands-on sessions “[It is important to] encourage ed session for physics students. and be engaged and mentored by “Hypatia knew something with Saint Mary’s math and sci- young women, especially those math and science majors, O’Brien these girls may be figuring out: ence majors, O’Brien said. that are transitioning from mid- Contact Emilie Kefelas at said. Math and science are for girls A variety of activities were put dle to high school, that they can [email protected]

SENATE Student services present sexual assault reports

By MARGARET HYNDS doing a better job at reporting. A pursue any investigation or di- average for reporting sexual as- vice president for student ser- News Writer lot of my cases come from staff vulge the name of the accused sault is five percent. This means vices, Stackman supervises and faculty. A lot of them come may reopen the case at a later date it is possible there are far more the Counseling Center, Health At Wednesday night’s Student from second and third hand as long as both students are still sexual assaults taking place. Services and the Office of Alcohol Senate meeting, Dr. Bill Stackman, sources.” enrolled at the university. “My sense is that we may not and Drug Education. As Deputy associate vice president for All faculty and staff, with the Stackman said he thinks there have as much activity in com- Title IX Coordinator, Stackman Student Services and Deputy Title exception of professed religious are several challenges facing the pared in other schools—that’s my responds to all issues regarding IX Coordinator, initiated a conver- staff in campus ministry, the university regarding sexual as- guess, if I was to guess, but what sexual assault between students. sation about sexual assault occur- University counseling center and sault. The issue of consent often we have is horrible,” he said. “Just At the meeting, Senate also ap- rence and policy on campus. University health services, are comes up, Stackman said. like your campaign, one is too proved Farley Hall junior Kathryn Stackman said there were 24 re- mandatory reporters, Stackman “Hookup culture and alco- many.” Peruski for the position of judicial ported cases of sexual misconduct said. They are required to inform hol make this difficult,” he said. Student government initia- council president 2014-2015. in the 2012-2013 school year. the Deputy Title IX Coordinator “There’s not clear communication. tives are key to moving forward, Senate also passed a resolution According to his PowerPoint of information shared with them “This doesn’t mean we don’t Stackman said. supporting the creation of a stu- presentation, 19 of those cases about a potential sexual assault. have perpetrators here, because ”Students taking action is prob- dent advisory board for the Snite involved alcohol. Six complain- Once an incident is reported, we do. We have people who delib- ably the most powerful thing that Museum of Art, which estab- ants were freshmen and five were the complainant has three op- erately know what they are doing can happen,” he said. “Peers talk- lished one representative of stu- male. tions for pursuing an investiga- ahead of time. But often what I see ing to peers — that will begin to dent government’s Department of “At this point, I have seen 21 cas- tion, he said. The person may in these situations is that commu- change the culture more than Academic Affairs on the advisory es this year,” he said. “I had seen 19 follow the University disciplinary nication breaks down.” anything. My office will be there board. by the end of the first semester. process, the criminal process or Although the University re- to support you.” “What I’m going to take away pursue both simultaneously. Any ceived 21 incident reports, Stackman came to Notre Dame Contact Margaret Hynds at from that is that I think we’re complainant who chooses not to Stackman said the national in August 2012. As associate [email protected] Postdoc examines physics of aging and death

By CHRISTIAN MYERS range of organisms ranging from that enzyme as they collectively something very different. The ac- The consistency in the time it News Writer worms to mammals.” digest a given food source. tual characteristics of aging you took such systems to crash, Vural Vural said his hypothesis for Three conclusions were see in finite systems.” said, made it possible to estimate Dervis Can Vural, postdoctoral why humans and other organ- reached based on his statistical The third conclusion is the pos- maximum lifespan based on ini- fellow in the school of engineering isms age is based on evolution. studies of aging and death, Vural sibility of attaining, with profound tial factors. He said such theoreti- and applied sciences at Harvard For example, natural genetic mu- said. The first conclusion is that difficulty, immortality, Vural said. cal predictions closely matched University, considered the nature tation may lead to the develop- aging is a universal phenomenon “Immortality is possible, but the observations in experiments of aging and death in the lecture ment of disadvantageous traits, for humans and other complex very expensive,” he said. “You with animal populations, from “Statistical Mechanics of Aging he said. Despite being potentially organisms. don’t gain much by added repair fruit flies to mice. and Death,” held in Nieuwland harmful, these traits persist in “Aging is inevitable for any or- for a long time.” Vural said his work has im- Science Hall on Wednesday. the organism due to the presence ganism that has evolved long Vural said his study fits within plications for destroying bacte- According to the physics de- of positive traits combating the enough,” he said. “Aging is the the broader principles of many- ria populations if scientists use partment website, Vural said the effects of natural selection. The price you pay for being multicel- body physics, which is an area of neutral constructive evolution to purpose of his work is to better term for this process is neutral lular. We can compose sympho- physics that examines the col- weaken potentially resistant bac- understand why so many organ- constructive mutation. nies, we can ride bikes, we can eat lective behavior of interacting teria within the population. The isms follow a similar trajectory of “We age because we have a long pizza. The price you pay for doing entities. science may, over time, also apply aging and death. neutral constructive evolutionary all that is aging.” Vural said he modeled networks to cancer treatments as scientists “Nearly every complex or- history,” he said. Vural said the second conclu- of interdependent “nodes” subject learn how to target specific cells ganism experiences a life-long Vural said an example of neutral sion is that aging applies to all fi- to damage and repair and found within a system, he said. deterioration followed by a cata- constructive mutation is when a nite organisms. that the system inevitably crashed “This is where mad science be- strophic collapse at the end,” he bacterium, born without the abil- “Aging is a finite size effect,” over time as each node died either gins,” Vural said. said. “Furthermore, the statistical ity to make a certain digestive en- he said. “This means you don’t due to its own probability of death characteristics of the collapse are zyme, nonetheless survives since see [aging] in very tiny systems over time or the death of an inter- Contact Christian Myers at remarkably similar for a diverse other bacteria around it secrete and in infinite systems you see dependent node. [email protected] 4 The observer | thursDAY, march 6, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Lever AEDA their products to school dis- in test scores, but whether only public schools, but a lot Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 tricts which have certain these schools were really dif- of the private schools [also] constraints and regulations, ferent: was the organization take state tests so it’s a nice Project Lever aims to “increase to educational reform, and and so instead of ‘break the different, was the instruction comparison.” the quality and quantity of senior learning to work on large mold’ ideas, it became more different, was the teaching Although Berends is us- theses.” team-based research proj- ‘fill the mold.’” force different?” ing shared data, he also sup- “Project Lever is an online da- ects with significant policy While at RAND, Berends Now at Notre Dame, plements more traditional tabase that is meant to connect implications. said he researched test score Berends acts as the Director metrics with a comprehen- students with the resources that “When I was there at the trends in different demo- of the Center for Research sive approach including are available on their campus,” time there was a policy move- graphics and examined fam- on Educational Opportunity interviewing and tracking Sun said. “If we see a large in- ment called ‘comprehensive ily changes and schooling (CREO), part of the Institute student integration and so- crease in quality and quantity, school reform’ — that they situations of students. This for Educational Initiatives. cial networks. we’re hoping to expand it to other would redo schools, [with the eventually led to an appoint- His research continues to “A lot of my work over time departments.” idea] that our schools are ter- ment at Vanderbilt’s Peabody focus on school choice and is not only looking at test Sun said the project is imple- rible, we’re not competitive School of Education. educational policy, with a scores, which sometimes mented through the College of in the world, we need to break “That [appointment] couple of projects currently tend to be a horse race, but Arts and Letters, although stu- the mold,” Berends said. played into some of that underway. more ‘what are the condi- dent government helps promote A large project was con- work and also comprehen- “One is that Indiana has tions under which schools the initiative among the student ducted over several years in sive school choice where we implemented a choice schol- can be effective, whatever body. Dean Joseph Stanfiel of the the 1990s that examined new were fortunate enough to get arship program, a voucher, the type’ — whether that’s College of Arts and Letters said designs for schools, he said. a big research center funded for low and modest income a Catholic school, a charter he serves as coordinator for the “That work stood the test of by the U.S. Department of families to take money to school and so on,” Berends project. time in some ways, and other Education, to look at school attend a private school,” said. “We’re always trying to “It really has enhanced the people tried to replicate it,” choice, whether that’s charter Berends said. “We have a get more information, wheth- educational experience of stu- Berends said. “It was very schooling, home schooling, data-sharing agreement er that’s through quantita- dents in the college,” Stanfiel mixed because they were scholarships or vouchers, a with Indiana Department of tive or qualitative measures.” said. “It makes the connection trying to develop these new whole array of these kinds of Education, and we’re look- with someone’s raw interests in designs for schools, but then choices,” Berends said. “We ing at the early effects of Contact Henry Gens at research.” they were basically selling looked not just at differences that on state test scores. Not [email protected] According to Stanfiel, repre- sentatives from Project Lever Paid Advertisement approached him on the possibil- ity of implementing the project at the University several weeks ago. Stanfiel said he chose the political science and economics departments to first sample the program due to their overlapping fields of research. He said he felt students in both departments would benefit most from the trial period. “Dean McGreevy has made a very conscious effort to push un- dergraduate research and thesis writing,” Stanfiel said. I“ t struck me that this would contribute to that effort.” Although Notre Dame is still in its testing phase, Harvard, MIT, Columbia and Tufts are among a list of other universities already using the project. “The neat thing about Project Lever is that it is continuously updated,” said Sun. “It’s always searching for new resources throughout campus.” Members of the Project Lever initiative include Notre Dame economics professor Mary Flannery and political science director of undergraduate stud- ies Josh Kaplan and associate di- rector Carolina Arroyo. Flannery said Project Lever has a broad research focus and serves as a good introductory resource for sophomores and juniors as they investigate possibilities in undergraduate research. “Anything that gets students thinking about doing research and looking at what kind of re- search professors are doing is a good step,” Flannery said. “I see this ultimately as a resource for sophomores and juniors when they try to figure out what to do.” Both Stanfiel and Sun said they hope the trial phase proves successful enough to allow the initiative to expand to other de- partments and colleges across the University. “If the results are strong, I think [Project Lever] could help everybody,” Stanfiel said.

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Navy said. “We need to understand together in the future, but it Continued from page 1 the different cultures of the was kind of cool to see how different forces and learn how some midshipmen from other [moral development], in the to relate to them because we schools have a completely dif- academic sense and the whole are all fighting for the same ferent culture. spirit of this place.” goal.” “It was interesting to see Freshman MJ Jackson said Jackson said she appreci- people from different places the symposiums and panels ated the emphasis on com- all coming together to con- at the conference also dis- munication between the tribute their ideas and to cussed the qualities of suc- branches of the military. have an ongoing conversation cessful leadership and cyber “I think a lot of the times, about leadership.” warfare. in the military, competition Brown said the large civilian “We also talked about mili- between the branches is over- population at the University tary ethics and emerging stressed, instead of collabora- makes it a unique venue for technologies in warfare and tion. I think we need time to the conference. defense, and national securi- understand each other bet- “A lot of other institutions ty and the impacts those will ter before we go out and have don’t have the military com- have on our career as officers to interact in high-pressure ponent, a lot of times it’s just and the world in general,” she situations.” the military. Notre Dame pro- said. The conference also pro- vides a really cool opportuni- Colonel Frank Rossi, a pro- vided the opportunity for ty to nationalize perspectives, fessor of aerospace studies at midshipmen from different and show that we’re an insti- Courtesy of MJ Jackson Notre Dame, discussed the re- universities to meet each oth- tution that has a broad variety Admiral John Richardson, director of the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program addresses midshipmen in Carey Auditorium on Feb. 21. lationships between the mili- er, Jackson said. of viewpoints,” Brown said. tary branches, Jackson said. “It was really cool to inter- Jackson said she has since “[He talked] about how re- act with people who have very applied the topics discussed of cyber technology and cy- tradition as it applies to cyber lationships between Army, different backgrounds from at the conference to her aca- ber warfare, so now I’m work- technology and warfare.” Air Force and Navy officers me,” she said. “There’s an el- demic interests. ing with one of the professors will become very important ement of sameness because “The panelist discussion we to expand on that,” she said. Contact Catherine Owers at throughout our career,” she we are all going to be working had was discussing the ethics “I’m researching the just war [email protected]

Dooley his parents in July 2012, follow- alone. There are other people participate in a video “to show each other, show each other love Continued from page 1 ing his sophomore year. He then struggling with it, too. Worst their support for LGBT ath- and respect — that’s all exactly came out to teammate Greg comes to worst, you’re still not letes,” Burke said. in line with the Catholic teach- Dooley said he decided to write Andrews at the beginning of his alone. And that is the biggest “Our videos are pretty sim- ing,” Burke said. “So when peo- his piece to tell people in similar junior year. fear. So, one, just take care of ple,” Burke said. “Our motto is ple ask us, ‘Are you surprised situations to his in 2011 (and be- “I was surprised,” Andrews yourself. Make sure you’re not ‘If you can play, you can play.’ that a school like Notre Dame fore) that they’re not alone and said. “I wasn’t really expecting holding yourself back. That’s the If you’re good enough to help would support a gay athlete?’, to be visible in the public sphere that when he did tell me, but biggest thing. And two, you’re a team win, then your sexual I’m happy. It’s come a long way as a “factor of legitimacy” to the like Matt mentioned in the ar- not alone. No matter what it is, orientation doesn’t matter. So since when I was there. I know You Can Play initiative in the ticle, I was just like, ‘Wow, I’m no matter how bad things go.” whether it’s tennis, whether it’s that. It’s only been eight years works at Notre Dame. In tan- surprised, but I don’t care at all. softball, whether it’s fencing, now, but I can tell for a fact that dem with the Student Welfare You’re still one of my friends, Helping others whether it’s football, if you’re a a lot has changed since I left. and Development office in the and you’re still the same Dooley Once Dooley told his team- contributing athlete, then who “But I don’t think it’s surpris- athletic department, Dooley to me, and it doesn’t matter at mates and Sachire he was go- you love off the field, ice, court, ing anymore. The vast major- has been working with You Can all.’” ing to get involved with helping whatever, doesn’t matter. ity of Notre Dame students are Play, an organization that works Dooley then came out to his others, Sachire and Dooley went “It’s a very easy way for ath- supportive of their LGBT class- to fight homophobia in sports. coaches in early September and to senior associate athletic di- letes to get involved and just mates. … I’m proud of Notre “Our current student-athletes the rest of the team in mid-Sep- rector Mike Harrity, who serves say, ‘Yeah, I went to Notre Dame Dame for getting behind this, and prospective student-ath- tember. The team’s reaction? as associate athletics director because I want to win champi- for getting behind Matt. I’m letes could look at it and say, “Support. It was 110 percent for student-athlete develop- onships. If the person next to happy that they’re behind it. ‘Well, I could feel at home at support,” Irish head coach Ryan ment and community program- me can help me win a champi- But I don’t know if ‘surprise’ is this university,’” Dooley said. Sachire said. “I can honestly ming. Dooley has since worked onship, that’s all that matters.’” the word that I’d choose. I think “So that’s been the main goal of tell you since that point in time, closely with Student Welfare Burke said they’re also work- that would sell Notre Dame that.” there’s not been one awkward and Development program co- ing through the logistics of an short if I said I was surprised He said once he was ready to moment. There’s not one issue ordinator Ally Stanton, who has on-campus presentation — ei- that they rallied to support one share his story, he wanted to do within our squad. It’s just sim- been the office’s main contact ther in late summer or early fall, of their students.” so as quickly as possible before ply been something [like], okay, with You Can Play. if not in the spring — in which And that student, in turn, he was through as a student- this is a part of who Matt is. We You Can Play was launched You Can Play will address as hopes to change things for oth- athlete, before someone could love Matt. We care for Matt. He’s in 2012. One of its co-founders, many athletes as possible. er students. Before heading to ask why he didn’t do anything a great teammate of ours and a Patrick Burke, is a 2006 Notre “They’re called invisible ath- the University of Texas Health while he was in school playing. great friend of our players and Dame graduate. Burke’s broth- lete forums, and we bring in Science Center at Houston, it’s who he is and we love him er, Brendan, who was a student LGBT athletes to speak about where Dooley will continue his Coming out and respect him for it and we’re manager of the Miami (Ohio) their experiences in a locker studies (he has been exposed On Sept. 16, 2011, Dooley tried going to move on and be a great hockey team, died in a car crash room where a closeted athlete mostly to orthopedic surgery to take his own life. As he wrote team.” in February 2010, a few months often feels invisible,” Burke and internal medicine but is in his article, “that day I wanted Dooley said he wasn’t too after he publicly came out as gay. said. keeping an open mind), he nothing more than to escape worried about coming out to his Patrick, who says You Can Play Burke said he is not surprised wanted to embark on the You the anguish of coming out to my teammates. “is our tribute to [Brendan],” at the initiatives in the works at Can Play initiative “so that it family, my friends and, in a way, “I expected it to be positive, is also the Director of Player Notre Dame. can do its most beneficial work myself.” but you kind of get a hard shell Safety for the National Hockey “Nothing we do contradicts for anybody that needs it.” Dooley talks now about inter- after a while,” Dooley said. League (NHL). You Can Play is Catholic teaching,” Burke said. “Going back to the roots of nalized homophobia, about not “There’s obviously the few that an official partner of the NHL “Our message is simply that You Can Play, it’s all respect and liking yourself, about a fear of I was worried about. But I also and Major League Soccer. The you should treat other people not politics,” Dooley said. “You society and fears of abandon- knew that if there’s a room of organization has also done ex- with respect and dignity. And don’t have to agree with some- ment and worthlessness. 15 guys and two or three were tensive work with Major League that’s lifted directly out of the one’s sexual orientation, but “When you’re dealing with negative, they’d get squashed Baseball and the National Catechism [of the Catholic it doesn’t have to do with that. something like depression or in- immediately. So I wasn’t that Football League, among others. Church].” It doesn’t have to do with your tense fear like that from a social worried. And like I said, all 15 In the collegiate world, You Burke said in the first cou- sexual orientation, your gender, stigma, it really does interfere were 100 percent with me.” Can Play has done different ple months of You Can Play’s your race. It’s all about just re- with every aspect of your life,” Dooley said the support he re- on-campus presentations at launch, the organization re- specting your teammates and he said. ceived from his team and family dozens of schools, and it has a ceived a letter from a canonical your peers. His tennis game suffered. He has been crucial to him in tak- video project in which schools lawyer, a priest whose job is to “Everyone can get behind couldn’t memorize things well ing the next step to come out can send in their own ‘You Can study canon law for the Church, that.” in class. His mind wandered out publicly Monday. Play’ videos. Burke said once who said You Can Play’s mis- of worry and fear when he lis- “I guess the one thing I’d tell Stanton got in touch with him sion statement falls directly in Sports writer Mary Green tened to lectures. any student-athlete is just make in late 2013, You Can Play began line with Catholic teaching on contributed to this story. Dooley, though, was able to sure you’re doing as much as planning its Notre Dame initia- homosexuality. find “a better place, and then ac- you can to allow yourself to be tives. One of those initiatives is “Everything we do, every- Contact Mike Monaco at ceptance came.” He came out to happy,” Dooley said. “You’re not getting Irish student-athletes to thing we preach — take care of [email protected] 6 The observer | thursDAY, march 6, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Rethink your childish logic Perfect your it must be bad. I must be condemned, accused of racism. Never mind that I Raymond Michuda because anyone who doesn’t agree think a country, by definition, ought humanity Common Sense word-for-word with the gay rights to have secure borders. And, again, agenda is a terrible person. when I say we shouldn’t be forced to Two weeks ago, I wrote an article You know, there was a time in this sell a wedding cake to a gay couple, Emily Hoffmann condemning lawsuits against baker- country when we could have an in- I’m a bigot. Graphic Designer ies for not selling wedding cakes to telligent debate. People took others What happened to our society? gay couples. I argued we ought to with opposing viewpoints seriously Why have we gotten to the point that Perfection. respect the religious and property and treated one another with re- instead of offering intelligent coun- I’m sure many of us know well the rights of the bakers. People should spect. This age is long past. Now, as terarguments, we mindlessly attack pressures that come with the desire to be not be forced to sell a cake for a cer- soon as I say something with which our opponents for being bigots? perfect. Perhaps you may have crafted an emony they view as sinful. In fact, I the liberals disagree, I get attacked This mindset is extremely danger- unblemished GPA, sculpted an impecca- don’t think the government has the for being a bad person. If I say I want ous. It promotes a lack of diversity in ble six-pack of abs or managed a flawless right to force people to sell their per- to adjust welfare to make it more beliefs, and this makes it easier for attendance for syllabus week shenani- sonal property at all. conducive to getting people back the people in charge to exert control gans. In whatever capacity, perfection is Anyway, after the release of this to work, I am attacked for hating over us. Part of the reason Americans something we all know, love and hate. In article, I was attacked for being an poor people. Never mind that out of have remained free for so long is due fact, if we are not careful it can become ignorant, stupid and bigoted person. genuine concern for them, I refuse to to our wide-ranging set of beliefs consuming and all too easy to lose our- The list goes on and on. In general, support policies that hold them back. and society’s willingness to accept selves in this desire for perfection. anyone who publicly disagrees with If I say I want a drug test as a pre- this diversity. But we’re moving I must admit, I am not immune to de- anything the gay rights movement requisite for welfare recipients, I am away from this. Many liberals think sires for perfection. Case in point: With supports is now open to be labeled an again accused of ill will towards the everyone ought to agree with their spring break around the corner, I’d love ignorant, stupid and bigoted person poor. Never mind that I think hard- views, and, if you don’t, you’re a ter- that perfect beach body. For better or by members of society. For a move- working Americans struggling to get rible person. I caution you to beware worse, this drive to tone those areas that ment that talks so much about toler- by shouldn’t have to give others free of falling into this trap. After all, winter sweaters so conveniently smooth ance, it doesn’t seem to tolerate my drug money. If I say I want there to be what is more important: freedom, or over has manifested itself in a healthy re- views. And I never even said I oppose identification requirements to vote, I conformity? surgence of a favorite pastime, hot yoga. gay marriage or civil unions. All I am accused of being a racist. While I knew going into class that the said was we shouldn’t force people to Now this one really gets me. You Raymond Michuda is a sophomore benefits of yoga are both physical and sell a product to anyone, but the ac- need identification to do so many in the College of Engineering. He can meditative, I usually spent those quiet tual content of my statement doesn’t things, such as driving and getting be contacted at [email protected] times racing through that day’s to-do list matter to my critics; all that matters into bars. Are these requirements The views expressed in this column in my mind. is that it went against the views of the also racist? If I say I support deporta- are those of the author and not The other day something the yoga in- gay rights movement, and therefore, tion of illegal immigrants, I am also necessarily those of The Observer. structor said caught my attention. She began class with the meditation: “Life is UWire short. Never miss an opportunity to per- fect your own humanity. Love is simple.” Perfecting our own humanity — I had never quite heard of perfection men- Change despite legislative inaction tioned in this way but it struck a chord. As I put the pause button on those in car gas mileage standards to 50.4 miles Combining the efforts to reduce our en- to-do lists running through my head, I Meg Callaghan per gallon by 2025, February has seen a vironmental effects while creating plans started to really think about what that Syracuse University roll of new solutions one after another. to deal with the effects we have already phrase meant. Humanity allows for fail- In the beginning of February, the set into play shows our government is ings and bumps along the way — we are During the last month, President Obama administration announced the looking out for the future of its people. only human after all. Not only that, but it Barack Obama has stuck to his State of creation of seven regional “climate hubs,” While it is unfortunate that leadership also recognizes the most basic of human the Union vow to advance his agenda which will work to aid the country’s farm- on these issues has fallen solely on the ex- virtues, virtues like truth, love, justice “with or without Congress,” pushing new ers to adapt to climate change, including ecutive branch, it is not a sign of a tyrant and an overall determination to promote standards and regulations to combat and changing weather patterns and increased in office or a new “big brother” state. It is individual as well as collective greatness. mediate climate change. pests. a sign that other branches are not taking After class I asked the instructor where Due to the pressing nature of over- The following week, the president re- science seriously and are not looking out she had found the saying. She directed arching environmental issues and the vealed a $1 billion “climate resiliency” for their constituents. me to a blog that highlights a comment polarization of politics, this decision- fund for communities affected by central Climate change will not only affect our made about a YouTube video that has making power shaped and utilized by the California’s drought. environment, it will affect our nation’s recently gone viral. The video was made federal government’s executive branch is That same week, Secretary of State John human health and our economy. It will to raise awareness for SOS Children’s necessary. Kerry directed all American diplomatic hurt our livelihoods and our society. In Village in Syria, an organization ask- While other elected politicians may not missions to make climate change a priori- some cases, even in our own country, ing for donations of winter clothes for see the urgency of dealing with climate ty issue. With this, Kerry also started talks these changes are already hurting or en- children in need. In true hidden-camera change, Obama surely sees the difference with Indonesia, which struggles heavily dangering our lives. style, they document people’s reaction Americans have to make. During his first with deforestation, and encouraged the When Congress is stuck in the mud, at as they pass a child without a jacket on a term, the president gave up on climate country to sign a major climate treaty. least we have the executive office to keep cold winters day. The reactions are beau- change through legislation when it stalled Obama continued on with new regula- our nation’s health and happiness in the tiful. While I have no connection with the in the U.S. Senate. tions, ordering the EPA to develop new, forefront of planning and policy for the organization or its success, I encourage But this did not stop executive action tougher fuel standards for heavy-duty future. The president must continue with those interested to check it out both the on climate change. trucks, which transport most of our re- these endeavors while other policymak- blog and the quote at www.lifebuzz.com/ Even while climate change legisla- sources and goods across all parts of the ers refuse to make changes, for the sake of freezing-boy (Don’t forget to turn on the tion was stuck and dying, the Obama country, according to a Feb. 18 New York both the planet and the people on it. English subtitles.) administration and the Environmental Times article. While desiring to be perfect at any- Protection Agency were beginning to With new regulations in the transpor- This column was originally posted on thing often leads to an unhealthy ob- produce their own solutions to the prob- tation sector, our country can begin to Feb. 27 for The Daily Orange, the student session, never missing an opportunity lems at hand. make major cutbacks on our greenhouse news organization for Syracuse University. to perfect our humanity offers a new While the EPA made some announce- gas emissions, as transportation emis- The views expressed in this column are perspective — a perspective which might ments of regulations before the State of sions are one of the top sources for green- those of the author and not just be a perfect middle ground. the Union this year, such as the increase house gases like carbon dioxide. necessarily those of The Observer.

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address the issue of the 12 million il- taxes are being rightfully paid. The who were opposed to the Dream Act Mark Gianfalla legal aliens already here if the border current bi-partisan immigration bill held their position because U.S. tax Pledging Gamma Omicron Pi was still weak and making it possible includes statutes for a long-term resi- dollars would go to provide this fi- for that large number to grow. Greater dency program to grant those here nancial aid when most sources agree It’s not often Republicans can speak security along our physical border illegally who are also contributing that nearly 60 percent of illegal aliens about immigration reform without coupled with a more effective entry- to our economy the opportunity to pay no federal income tax. being called racist or anti-immigrant, exit tracking system will help solve become legal residents, and eventu- Another part of the Dream Act that but recently, House Republicans laid the original problem of inflow and ally apply for citizenship. The key draws criticism is the age where the out their ideals of what immigration allow for a shift in effort. point here is that illegal aliens are not law drew the line for near-amnesty. reform should look like, and in honor The Republican Party also acknowl- given time priority over those wait- It cited that children who illegally of the immigration programming on edges the blatant need to address ing to immigrate to the United States immigrated here under the age of 16 campus this week, I will make you all those already here, and for that we legally. would be eligible. This creates an- informed as to our position. offer a practical plan. Amnesty would Another key point is zero tolerance other double standard when the legal That’s right, even Republicans are be sending the wrong message and for those who took advantage of other age of reason in the U.S. is widely in favor of reforming the nation’s bro- would be a slap in the face to those laws while in the U.S. illegally, and legally accepted to be seven years old, ken immigration system. Our priori- lawfully waiting in line, like many that is why it is necessary to deport and many U.S. citizens can be legally ties are actually fairly similar to the of our ancestors did years ago. We those with felony records or warrants charged for felonies as adults at ages Democratic Party except for a few key Republicans emphasize a need for as well as those with multiple misde- much younger than 16. areas. For Republicans, we acknowl- those illegal aliens already residing meanor offenses. Both Republicans In conclusion, Republicans care a edge the source of the problem must in our country to become current on and Democrats also agree that chil- great deal about immigration reform be addressed first. That is why our their back-taxes and prove that they dren who are brought here illegally and are not just hell-bent on sending main priority is border security. are able to support themselves. Those by their parents should not suffer and everyone back where they came from. With over 12 million illegal aliens illegal immigrants who are currently should have the opportunity to be- Real reform will come from both sides having been able to gain entry working, or display a willingness to come legal in the United States if they and through cooperation. through our country’s borders, the serve the United States in the armed receive a college degree or join the problem is both serious and neglect- forces, will be given priority when it military. Mark Gianfalla is a junior studying ed. There is currently no effective comes to granting residency. Republicans ultimately dropped finance and a resident of Morrissey way to track people over-staying their It is also necessary to improve em- the Dream Act, originally a large part Manor. He can be reached at visas after gaining lawful entry into ployment verification and workplace of the Democratic plan for immigra- [email protected] the country, and many areas of our enforcement programs to ensure that tion reform, because of its provision The views expressed in this column physical border allow for easy cross- legal residents of the United States to grant federal financial aid to those are those of the author and not ing into the U.S. It would be useless to are the ones being hired and that illegal immigrant youth. The majority necessarily those of The Observer. Giving a voice to the voiceless at Notre Dame

the nation, I felt inadequate in contribut- the “spirit of inclusion” Notre Dame at- out the ignorance and make life here Katrina Linden ing to the conversation considering the tempts to emit. When the well-meaning slightly more bearable. Kat’s Meow progress Notre Dame has been making people are masked by the ignorant, it is I like Notre Dame because I can edu- in becoming more inclusive and sig- difficult to be happy with your surround- cate those who do not understand how I recently had the opportunity to be nificantly less ignorant in terms of race ings. Nobody wants to feel unwelcome to deal with cultural differences. I can a guest on a California-based radio talk relations. in a place where they are automatically call people out for their public ignorance show on which a panel of intellectuals UCLA has been on the forefront lately supposed to fit in and conform to so- and better be able to learn how to deal and myself discussed instances of racism in terms of race relations, in particular cial norms. Even further, it is difficult with difficult individuals I will surely on university campuses across the na- with their video “33,” in which black to accept people even when their in- encounter later in life. I like to think that tion and the reasons for the rise in such students speak out about being a minor- tentions are well-meaning but wholly I heighten self-awareness in those who incidents. ity and feeling unwelcome at UCLA, a uninformed. would otherwise remain comfortable Theories varied from the assumption feeling I can guarantee more people than I forget about the Office of Student in their homogenous lifestyle, never en- that the reelection of Obama fueled the myself can relate with at Notre Dame. Affairs and the strides the University has countering those with varying opinions animosity that ethnic individuals faced A relation can be made between been making in the past year alone in or life experiences. — which I found to be a stretch — to public UCLA and private Notre Dame bringing Notre Dame closer to its roots of Further, I like to believe that I am pro- ideas that millennials taught to be “col- in terms of the academic rigor expected inclusion and acceptance. Catholicism, viding people with a voice where they or-blind” become essentially ignorant of of both and the question of affirmative after all is based on inclusion and accep- would otherwise be too afraid to break cultural and racial differences. action that comes up for most ethnic tance of those of different backgrounds. the fabric of homogenei–ty. When you We left the conversation with no con- students during their time in college. But We are far from a perfect university. feel like a character in and Orwell book crete answer on the idea of post-racial there are still distinct differences be- We are no UC Berkeley. We are not some for bringing up social concerns and for America. However, it was unanimous tween the two. liberal arts college that embraces every- not absolutely loving Notre Dame, it’s that post-racism is nothing more than Back to the radio show; the ignorant thing Notre Dame is against. If that is hard not to feel like the secret Notre a theory most individuals admit is pre- encounters I have faced at Notre Dame what I wanted I should have gone there. Dame allegiance committee is constant- ferred in a perfect world, but is essen- seem insignificant in comparison to the But I didn’t. ly observing you. Us outliers are out here; tially unrealistic in practice for various stories these men shared. I remain so I like Notre Dame because I am the you just have to find us. reasons. focused on the negatives — the minute minority, both phenotypically and men- During this conversation I had the minority of those who voice their naïve tally. As much as I like to complain about Katrina Linden is a sophomore English opportunity to hear from black students opinions of racism and prejudices and my disdain for a select group of individu- and Latino Studies major living in Lewis from UCLA and Michigan who shared those who undermine the concerns of als at this university, I actually enjoy Hall. She can be reached at their experiences with racism and preju- minorities on campus — that I forget it. I thrive in being able to instill com- [email protected] dices in which their merit was ques- that there exists individuals at this uni- mentary and reflection in others, though The views expressed in this column are tioned because of their skin color. After versity who are anything but ignorant. feedback may be negative in many cases. those of the author and not necessarily listening to instances of racism across I forget about those who care about Even greater, there are those who cancel those of The Observer.

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By THOM BEHRENS me that there are two distinct versions hindsight. It’s lines like “It’s only lies that me as a mourning phase. Until I hear a Scene Writer of Beck within the man’s discography. I’m living/it’s only tears that I’m crying/ press release from Beck about a recent There’s Everybody’s Favorite Beck, whose it’s only you that I’m losing/ I guess I’m tragedy in his personal life, I think the When I was a younger and more igno- classics like “Loser,” “E-Pro” and “Devils doing fine” (“Guess I’m Doing Fine”), and inspiration behind this return to depth is rant man, I was under the impression that Haircut” remind us of when we first “It’s nothing I haven’t seen before/ but it simply the tired realizations of a 42-year- Beck and Jeff Beck were the same person learned to develop musical taste from still kills me like it did before” (“End of the old father of two, who is both realizing (it’s okay to laugh). Maybe it’s because our older siblings. He’s got groovy and Day”) that make us take a double take and and trying to get across that he is no lon- their names are similar — it’s certainly frequent breakdowns starring trumpets ask Beck, “Are you okay?” ger the same 24-year-old who wrote “I’m a not because their music is similar. This horns, organs, or his trademark afterglow This is the Beck that re-surfaces with loser, baby/so why don’t ya kill me” on top led me to be under the impression that vocals speaking at you overtop break beat “Morning Phase.” Almost completely of a sauntering dirty channel. Beck had two very different and distinct drums. He’s got a groggy guitar that finds acoustic, Beck sets out with a guitar (and sounds. There was the silent Beck whose something sexy and simple, and sticks rare additional accompaniment) to shoot Contact Thom Behrens at sassy and elaborate guitar solos sent with it. He’s a ton of fun. the listener into a content and aware state [email protected] crowds of awestruck fans to their knees, Then there’s the Other Beck — a Beck of being in a world full of potential disap- and the Beck whose cryptic lyrics, clunky I assumed to be an anomaly until last pointment. It’s, like, totally zen, man. Beck rhythm and minimalistic sound (coupled Tuesday. This Beck is the author of 2002’s sings: “See the sleep that rests upon/The with all of that crazy Beckish ambience) “Sea Change,” whose bending guitar ac- quiet street we’re standing on/Is it time “Morning Phase” made me feel fine with the mediocrity of companiment arches over melancholy to go away?/Try again some other day?/ Beck my existence. I loved both versions. acoustic progressions. The drums, while These are the words we use to say good- Obviously I was working under a false still sluggish and tentative, sit in the bye” (“Say Goodbye”) and “Turn away/ Label: Capitol Records assumption. Beck and Jeff Beck are very background as a timekeeper for the other from the weight of your own past/It’s the clearly two distinct people with two dis- instruments — a more classical take in magic of the devil” (“Turn Away”) to help Tracks: “Say Goodbye,” “Turn Away” tinct bodies, attitudes and musical styles. contrast to Beck’s beat driven feel-good us realize that although sometimes life If you like: Thom Yorke, Flaming Lips And although as I have become a more albums. Instead of topics of discrete ob- sucks, life won’t always suck. While the handsome, wiser man, I have realized jects, events or people, “Sea Change” quiet sadness “Sea Change” turned out to that Jeff Beck and Beck aren’t the same flicks its cigarette on the pavement and, be the result of a break-up after a nine9- person — the release of Beck’s 12th studio with head down and hands in pockets, year relationship, the passive wisdom in album, “Morning Phase,” has convinced tiredly walks down a road of romantic “Morning Phase” doesn’t necessary strike

By JOHN DARR fantastic — if you’re not sick of the Real Second of all, “Atlas” is a treasure trove Estate continues to make a very good case Scene Writer Estate sound, then you’re not going to of thought-provoking, relatable lyrics. for it. be sick of these Real Estate songs. In the Real estate has always been the rare band “Atlas” may not be new for Real Estate, Real Estate is one of those bands that end, though, Atlas is nothing new. So why that pairs excellent music with excellent but in the end, it doesn’t need to be. A bril- can be scary to review. Their music is so should it deserve a trophy or a pat on the words, and their newest effort is no ex- liant third album in a discography of gui- easy on the ears that one can be tempted back? There are, thankfully, more than a ception. Opener “Had to Hear” perfectly tar and songwriting expertise, it’s another to call them out for not being challeng- couple reasons. captures long distance love: “I had to entry in the guitar rock canon. Though ing. They’ve maintained a pretty uniform First of all, “Atlas” finds Real Estate con- hear you just to feel near you/I know it’s familiar, each track presents a new incar- sound throughout the years — subtle tinuing to refine its sound. In essence, it’s not true.” Follower “Past Lives” sums up nation of the Real Estate sound. And given drums that serve as a backbone to flowing safe to say that the songs on “Atlas” actu- nostalgic sadness in a similarly simple yet how good that sound is, it’s hard to pass guitar riffs and easygoing vocals. And yet ally take a step up from the bar the band brilliantly effective line: “I cannot come “Atlas” up. despite this, the members of Real Estate set with their fantastic last album, “Days.” back to this neighborhood without feeling are undeniably experts at what they do. The band’s slowest songs, which strayed my own age.” The themes of painful love Contact John Darr at [email protected] Each track is gorgeously layered, bring- beyond calm into sleepy and even bor- continue throughout the duration of the ing a plethora of melodies and riffs to the ing, have been left out here. The tempo album, exemplified in C“ rimes”’ chorus: table every track. Though the band’s mu- alone makes “Atlas” the most engaging, “I don’t wanna die lonely and uptight/stay sic is often calm and accessible, it’s never memorable and re-playable record of Real with me.” More than any album in recent boring. Whenever a riff or jam section Estate’s catalogue. All of these descrip- memory, “Atlas” manages to evoke acute “Atlas” threatens to be repetitive, the Real Estate tions are further amplified by another emotions without resorting to drama or Real Estate changes it up — the song structures are trend in Real Estate’s music — catchier hyperbole. complex enough to keep the constant melodies. While “Days” and the self-titled Finally, very few bands are doing what Label: Domino Records calm beauty afloat. debut had clear highlights, “Atlas” is an al- Real Estate is doing right now. The in- So is it damning to say that Real Estate’s bum of consistently standout tracks. Each die rock scene has turned to danceable Tracks: “Atlas,” “Days,” “The Bend” new album, “Atlas,” is more of the same? song, with the exception of perhaps “The beats and away from prominent guitars If you like: Beach Fossils, Kurt Vile Because it certainly is just that — more of Bend,” boasts a set of appealing hooks. in the last five years. Real Estate is one the same. Layers of calm, subtly complex “Atlas” goes beyond the passive back- of the last groups that keeps instrumen- guitar riffs still have find themselves be- ground music that Real estate usually tal performance, and the electric guitar, tween quiet, driving drums and summer- makes, engaging the listener far more ef- at the heart of its music. Guitar rock is morning vocals. The writing here is still fectively and far more often. something pretty rare these days, but Real

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“Oxymoron” — Schoolboy Q — Despite what the has release “Boy, Snow, Bird” to much anticipation in Allie Tollaksen Grammys or any awards might have said, 2013 was un- the literary world. Set in New York in the 1950s, the novel Associate Scene Editor doubtedly the year that Kendrick Lamar moved from centers around a white woman running away from her every hip-hop head’s favorite rap- home. The story uses fairytale and folklore to retell the Spring break is finally upon us, and with it an op- per to a household name in rap mu- “Snow White” story, this time exploring themes of race, portunity to finally catch up on all those things you like sic. This year, fellow Black Hippy gender and self-image. to do for fun. Some of you may have forgotten in the rapper Schoolboy Q is poised midst of midterm exams and papers that such wonder- to make the same transition “One More Thing” — You may know comedian ful things exist as movie theaters, reading for pleasure with his second studio album, B.J. Novak best from his role as Ryan in “The and food that’s not from the “Oxymoron.” After releas- Office.” What many don’t know is that dining hall. This week off ing several singles in 2013, Novak was also a writer and producer of the is an opportunity to re- “Oxymoron” was finally show, or that Novak can now add “author” acquaint ourselves with released in February and to his résumé. Released in February, Novak these pleasures before it’s has lived up to its hype. has just published a book of short stories, a col- back to the school grind. lection titled “One More Thing.” The 64 stories Whether you’re soaking To Catch Up On range from funny to serious and short skits to up the sun or catching up “Broad City” — It may have been longer narratives, making for a perfect spring break with sleep at home, here mentioned already a few times before, but book to pick and put down throughout the week. are a few suggestions “Broad City” is too good to not recommend for for your spring break spring break watching. Now seven episodes into its To Eat enjoyment. first season, “Broad City” has shown that it’s not always Churro waffles— First it was cupcakes (remember perfect (skip episode five), but it’s pretty close. The abso- those), then donuts (the cronut first, and now the dan- To do this Spring Break: lutely hilarious Upright Citizens Brigade alumnae and olli, or donut-canolli), but the next big sweet to sweep writers/creators/stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer the nation is undoubtedly the waffle. There’s the new To Watch have successfully transitioned their once web-only show waffle-based breakfast taco now offered at Taco Bell and “Grand Budapest Hotel” — Wes Anderson’s highly- into a half-hour slot and just signed onto a second sea- “waffle cafés” popping up in cities, but the churro waffle anticipated new comedy will be released in theaters this son with Comedy Central, which means, thank good- is the standout. Exactly like it sounds, the churro waffle week, and with a cast made up of Ralph Fiennes, Adrien ness, “Broad City” isn’t going anywhere. is a waffle covered in cinnamon, sugar, vanilla and Brody, Willem Defoe, Tilda Swinton and pretty much whatever else goes in those delicious, delicious churros. every other Wes Anderson-y actor you’ve ever heard “True Detective” — I’m going to be completely hon- Now is the time to utilize a non-dorm kitchen and take of, it has plenty of promise. Set in a fictional country est here. I haven’t watched “True Detective” yet. But on a churro waffle recipe. in Eastern Europe, the story follows Fiennes as a hotel I have read enough about it and seen enough tweets concierge accused of murder. In true Anderson fashion, on my timeline, I feel full invested already. The HBO Ramen burgers — If you haven’t tried the ramen burg- pastel-colored, twee-infused chaos ensues. crime drama, starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew er, made famous by chef Seizo Shimamoto late last year, McConaughey, follows two detectives as they attempt the ramen burger has taken the food world by storm. A “The Lego Movie” — Though “Lego Movie” came out to hunt down a serial killer in Louisiana over two de- hamburger between two ramen “buns,” the dish is sup- last month, but there’s still time to catch it this break. cades. The show has received widespread acclaim, and posedly juicy, salty and absolutely ridiculous enough to With another cast full of celebrities (Morgan Freeman, HBO announced “True Detective” would return as an justify standing in line for hours to eat. If you’re not in Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett), the animated feature has anthology with two new actors taking Harrelson’s and New York or L.A. for break but still want to try the ramen been well received by kids, adults and critics alike. McConaughey’s places next season. With all the buzz burger, there are dozens of recipes to help you make around the show so far, it looks like this season will be a better use of your leftover midterms Top Ramen. Go on, To Listen hard one to beat and one you won’t want to miss. give it a try. “St. Vincent” — St. Vincent — It doesn’t matter what kind of music fan you are, you should give St. Vincent a To Read Contact Allie Tollaksen at try. Her newest release, a self-titled LP, was released Feb. “Boy, Snow, Bird” — Helen Oyeyemi — [email protected] 24, and shows off the best of an artist still criminally British novelist Helen Oyeyemi is only The views underrated. St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) doesn’t just 29, but just published her fifth novel, expressed in this cross genres, blending pop, rock, electronic and funk; “Boy, Snow, Bird,” this year. After win- column are those of she nearly transcends them. With Clark’s beautiful voice ning the Shirley Jackson Award for her the author and not and lyrics exploring mythology, fairytale and technol- third novel, “White is for Witching,” necessarily those of The ogy, the album is sonically impeccable and lyrically dy- and the Somerset Maugham Award Observer. namic, and is sure to be listened to over and over again. for her fourth, “Mr. Fox,” Oyeyemi 10 The observer | THURsday, march 6, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Classifieds

Sports Authority NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Athletes to kick it Nebraska holds off Indiana’s with for a day charge for 70-60 win

Kevin Durant: If I played Associated Press They missed all five shots spurt to make it 15-7 and they Aaron Sant-Miller two-on-two with him on my that would have given them led by as much as 27-16 with Sports Writer team, he would let me take BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — the lead. Nebraska capitalized 5:09 to go. Indiana got within more shots than him (Come Walter Pitchford and Shavon with a 7-3 run that gave it a 59- 30-25 when Troy Williams hit It’s always fun to analyze on Westbrook. You should Shields each scored 17 points 55 lead and made it hold up. a rare 3-pointer with 1:48 left. athletes’ skills and abilities have learned by now.). Wednesday, and Nebraska’s Nebraska now has 10 con- But Nebraska closed out the and make projections about Justin Tucker: He can sing defense held off Indiana’s ference wins and two season half by scoring four of the final their performances on the opera in seven different second-half rally for a 70-60 sweeps over league rivals for five points to make it 34-26. field. It’s also entertaining languages and I could use victory. the first time since 1998-99. Indiana continued chasing to fantasize about LeBron a little more high-culture The Cornhuskers (18-11, The victory also assures the the Cornhuskers throughout James playing football or in my life. For best results, 10-7 Big Ten) have won seven Cornhuskers of finishing in the the second half. your favorite team making hang out with Tucker after of eight and this one strength- top five in the league standings. After quickly cutting the some big blockbuster trade. Manziel to maintain equilib- ened their resume for the Indiana, meanwhile, strug- deficit to 34-29 and watch- You know what else is fun? rium in your life. NCAA’s selection commit- gled to make up for Vonleh’s ing Nebraska answer with a Thinking about what profes- Meta World Peace: tee. It’s also the first time in absence, especially early. 10-5 flurry to make it 46-35, sional athletes you would Everyone loves a good oxy- six tries Nebraska has won in Without the league’s No. 1 re- the Hoosiers shooters finally want to kick it with for a day. moron, and here we have Bloomington. bounder, the Hoosiers shot warmed up. While you ponder that, here oxymoron in the flesh. Indiana (17-13, 7-10) was led just 36.7 percent from the field, Sheehey and Ferrell hit are some of mine. Victor Cruz/Jacoby Jones: by Troy Williams with 18 points were 5 of 21 on 3-pointers and consecutive 3s, Devin Davis Chris Bosh: This is for two I’m 22 and I still need to and Will Sheehey with 13. But had only three offensive re- completed a three-point play, reasons. One, he is the best learn how to dance. Feel free it wasn’t enough to avoid a bounds in the first half. Ferrell scored on a driving third wheel in professional to check YouTube for their second straight Senior Night The Cornhuskers, who are layup and Sheehey knocked sports. It’s always clutch moves for further clarity. loss. Noah Vonleh missed his chasing their first NCAA tour- down an open 3 to make it 52- to have someone like that Chad Johnson: See Rob second straight game with in- ney bid in 16 years, wasted no 52 with 10:06 left in the game. around. Two, you can’t pass Gronkowski. Johnson could flammation in his left foot. time in taking advantage. Shields broke the tie by mak- up the opportunity to see a help me with my Spanish. The Hoosiers never led, but Pitchford scored the first ing 1 of 2 free throws to start the real dinosaur in the flesh. Anthony Davis: I heard he they had chances after rallying nine Nebraska points, giv- 7-3 run and the Cornhuskers Brian Wilson: My beard is the foremost authority on to tie the score at 52 with 10:06 ing them a 9-3 lead. The closed it out by making eight would get better just from the subject of cosmetology. left. Cornhuskers then used a 6-0 free throws in the final minute. being in the presence of his. It’s always cool to meet the Derek Jeter: For you ladies: best in a field. NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL He’s a stud and a classy guy. Alex Smith: For those of Is he not what every girl you who don’t know, Smith wants in an athlete crush? graduated from Utah while For us fellas: Attractive majoring in Economics. Napier leads UConn to 69-63 women flock to his presence. With a 3.7 GPA. In two years. Beautiful women would sur- Clearly, he’s good at graduat- round you night and day. ing and I’m going to need all win over Rutgers Roy Hibbert: He was in the help I can get in a couple “Parks and Recreation”. Ipso months. Associated Press coach Eddie Jordan to call a forcing a shot-clock violation facto, he met Ron Swanson. Yasiel Puig: Just in case timeout. on Rutgers. That sparked an Need I say more? I ever need to drive some- STORRS, Conn. — Shabazz The Scarlet Knights began 8-2 run that gave UConn a 27- Alex Morgan: See Derek where quickly. Napier scored 26 points in his chipping away at the lead, 20 advantage. Jeter. She’s the female Mike Tyson: My Bengal ti- final home game, leading 19th- and cut the lead to 67-63 when The teams started trading version. ger has been acting up lately ranked UConn to a 69-63 win Kadeem Jack stepped in front 3-pointers, hitting 14 of them Marshawn Lynch: I love and I think I need advice on over Rutgers on Wednesday of a DeAndre Daniels pass and before intermission. Mack hit Skittles. Need I say more? how to train him better. night. made a dunk at the other end all three of his shots from be- James Harden: See Brian Chris Paul: If I hang out The senior guard made a ca- with a minute left in the game. hind the arc for Rutgers. Wilson. with Chris, maybe I can be reer-high seven 3-pointers and But Daniels blocked a layup Napier made 4 of 6 and Giffey Usain Bolt: Imagine get- lucky enough to meet Cliff hit eight of his 13 shots from attempt by Judge on Rutgers was 3 of 6, helping UConn to a ting a piggyback ride from Paul, State Farm superstar. the floor. next possession and hit a free 34-31 lead at halftime. the fastest man in the world. So, that’s my list. Niels Giffey added a career- throw on the other end. Phil UConn finshed 12 of 25 from Nate Robinson: Think Hopefully, by now you’ve high 16 points for the Huskies Nolan then drew a charge on behind the arc. Rutgers was 8 about it. You could hang out finished compiling your list (24-6, 12-5 American Athletic the baseline, and Napier sealed of 18. with a NBA player … and be and are ready to start reach- Conference), who have won the game from the foul line as It was the final scheduled significantly taller than him. ing out to your selections on three in a row and seven of the fans chanted “M-V-P.” meeting between the two Johnny Manziel: Sign here twitter. their last eight games. UConn shot 47 percent from longtime conference rivals. for a good time. Miles Mack scored 16 points the field, while Rutgers hit on Rutgers heads to the Big Ten Tom Brady: With his Uggs Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at for Rutgers (11-19, 5-11), which 44 percent, after making just next season. UConn improves sponsorship and these frigid [email protected] hasn’t beaten the Huskies one of their first nine shots, to 37-14 in the series, and has South Bend winters, my feet The views expressed in this in Storrs since 1972. Wally as the Huskies jumped out to won 21 of last 23, including would never be warmer. Sports Authority are those of the Judge added 13 points and 10 an early 10-3 lead. Rutgers got an 82-71 win in New Jersey in Rob Gronkowski: El es author and not necessarily those rebounds. hot after that, scoring the next January. fiesta. of The Observer. Connecticut led by three eight points to take the lead. Rutgers has lost five of their points at halftime and held The crowd got into the last six. that lead at 56-53, before go- game after Amida Brimah, Napier needs just two points ing on an 8-0 run. Two dunks the Huskies 7-foot freshman, to catch Kemba Walker and by Philip Nolan made it 64-53 blocked a shot into the first row, move into seventh place on the UConn and forced Rutgers and other off the backboard, school’s all-time scoring list.

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JODI LO | The Observer Paid Advertisement Junior guard Madison Cable looks for an open shot during Notre Dame’s 100-75 win over North Carolina at Purcell Pavilion. championship] because we W BBall have heard a lot about it,” Continued from page 16 McGraw said. “First, the neutral court is something early December. I think this that we have not experienced team has been able to focus in a long time, and that will on the road and been ready make for a great, friendly at- for every game. The leader- mosphere that we have not ship has been phenomenal experienced in a while.” all season and we play with The Irish will also begin an unselfish attitude.” the tournament with a little That unselfish attitude added confidence. Senior has shown in the offensive guard Kayla McBride, senior balance of the Irish, who forward Natalie Achonwa rank second in the nation in and sophomore guard Jewell assists per game and have Loyd were named to the three players that average all-ACC team on Tuesday, over ten points. and McGraw was voted the “I love the balance,” ACC coach of the year on McGraw said. “If we have a Wednesday. game where one of our top “I love the way Jewell and scorers comes out and isn’t Kayla compete,” McGraw playing so great, we know said. “We try to match them that we can pick up the up in practice and they real- slack. We have great contri- ly go at it. They both have so butions off the bench from much competitiveness and [sophomore guard] Michaela pride. They’ve made each Mabrey, who has had a fan- other better and there’s no tastic year, and [freshman real rivalry between them, forward] Taya Reimer. We but they make each other have the depth we’ve never better and that has made us had before.” much better too.” Notre Dame is entering The Irish begin ACC tour- their first ACC champion- nament play on Friday at 2 ship and will play on a neu- p.m., in Greensboro, N.C., tral court in Greensboro against either Miami or after playing last year’s Florida State. Big East championship on Connecticut’s home court. Contact Greg Hadley at “We’re really excited [email protected] about [playing in the ACC 12 The observer | thursDAY, march 6, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports hockey nd women’s lacrosse | nd 9, Northwestern 8 Irish host BU in playoffs ND upsets Wildcats

Observer Staff Report for the first time with 21:52 remaining, and then grabbed No. 13 Notre Dame upset the lead less than a minute No. 4 Northwestern by a score later. of 9-8 in Lake Barrington Freshman attack Heidi Field House on Wednesday Annaheim scored to bring the night. Irish even with the Wildcats The Irish (4-2) outshot the again, and Fortunato notched Wildcats (3-1), 33-21, and another goal to give the Irish grabbed more ground balls a 6-5 advantage with 15:42 (21 to 15) while commit- left on the clock. ting five fewer turnovers in a Northwestern tied the back-and-forth contest that score five minutes later and came down to the last min- soon added two more goals utes of the game. as the minutes slipped away. Freshman attack Cortney Sophomore attack Rachel Fortunato scored the first Sexton stopped the bleeding goal 11 seconds into play, and pulled the Irish within and sophomore midfield Brie one with a goal at 2:55, and Custis ran down the field 30 seconds later she and and sank a shot to increase Fortunato teamed up to lev- the lead to two at 17:17. Just el the score at 8-8. With just over a minute later, senior at- over a minute remaining, se- tack Alyssa Leonard scored nior attack Lauren Sullivan MICHAEL YU | The Observer the first goal of the night for got past the Northwestern Senior defenseman Kevin Lind watches the puck during Notre Dame’s 4-0 loss to Northeastern at the Compton the Wildcats, but Irish ju- goalie to score the winning Family Ice Arena on Jan. 24. The Irish went 5-0-1 in their last six games before the post-season begins Friday. nior midfield Caitlin Gargan goal. Observer Staff Report the series thanks to a pair of 1-11-1 on the season. The notched the last goal of the Fortunato earned her shutouts by senior goalten- Irish, who will host the first half with a diving shot into fourth hat trick in her sixth Coming off of two dis- der Steven Summerhays. round game, have gone 15- the net with 6:13 remaining collegiate contest, while ju- heartening losses on the The play of Summerhays 5-1 at home. in the period. nior goalkeeper Allie Murray road to New Hampshire, the has been a catalyst in the Despite recent successes, Northwestern grabbed the saved eight shots. No. 11 Irish were just 4-8-1 team’s recent stretch. Since Notre Dame has had a hard first goal coming out of half- The win is a significant one in conference play and near the win in the second game time generating goals. With time, but sophomore attack for the Irish, who have usu- the basement of Hockey of the Maine series on Feb. Summerhays’ recent stel- Kiera McMullan put the Irish ally come up short against East, facing a home series 8, the senior has allowed lar play, the Irish have not back up by two with 26:30 to a Northwestern squad that against No. 20 Maine. When just three goals, posting a needed to fill the net, man- go even though Notre Dame won seven national champi- the Black Bears took the .979 save percentage during aging to win their last five was playing a man down onships between 2005 and first game of the weekend the run. games despite not scoring due to a yellow card. The 2012. 2-1 after the apparent ty- The Terriers come into more than three goals in next time the Irish commit- Notre Dame returns home ing goal was waved off with the weekend after sweep- any of them. ted a penalty, however, the to play Louisville in the no explanation, it could ing last weekend’s home- Senior center T.J. Tynan Wildcats scored to pull with- Loftus Sports Center at 1 have tolled a death knoll for and-home series against leads the team with 31 in one. They tied the game up p.m. Saturday. Notre Dame’s season. No. 14 Northeastern, but the points while sophomore left Instead, the play lit a fire team has struggled might- wing Mario Lucia has scored under the Irish (20-12-2, ily in the second half of the a team-high 15 goals, but 9-9-2 Hockey East). Senior season. The 2009 national the Irish have struggled to right wing Bryan Rust bur- champions went just 1-12- find consistent scoring. Please recycle ied two goals in the final 2 in the second half before The Irish take on Boston 1:08 of the game Saturday, the Northeastern series, in- University in the prelimi- The Observer. lifting Notre Dame to a 3-2 cluding a pair of 2-0 defeats nary round of the Hockey win over Maine and spark- to the Irish at Compton. The East tournament at 7:05 ing a recent stretch in which team has been particularly p.m. at Compton Family Ice the Irish have gone 5-0-1, in- inept on the road, going just Arena. cluding a 2-1 overtime vic- tory over then No. 1 Boston Paid Advertisement College in the final game of the season. Now, the Irish roll into the Hockey East playoffs against Boston University (10-20-4, 5-12-3) this week- end on a run that seemed highly unlikely just one month ago. Eighth-seeded Notre Dame will take on the ninth-seeded Terriers on Friday at Compton Family Ice Arena. The winner of the one-game playoff will face Boston College, Providence or Massachusetts-Lowell in a three-game quarterfinal series, depending on the re- sults of the other two pre- liminary games (Merrimack at Maine and Massachusetts at Vermont). Although this is Notre Dame’s first season in Hockey East, Boston University is a familiar op- ponent for the Irish. 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Observer Staff Report three-over-par score of 219 for the tournament. The Notre Dame women’s The Clover Cup is in its golf team will spend their third year and takes place spring break in Arizona as in conjunction with the they prepare to host the Visit Mesa College/Amateur Clover Cup from March 14- Tournament. The 16-team 16 at the Longbow Golf Club field is led by the Colorado in Mesa, Ariz. Buffaloes — the only team in The Irish are coming off the field to receive a vote in of an eighth-placed fin- last week’s Top 25 poll — and ish at the Central District features teams from coast Invitational — held in to coast, including Florida Lakewood Ranch, Fla. from International, Nebraska and Feb. 16-18 — where they San Diego State. scored 881, 17 shots over par The Irish will also look in the three days of the com- for good rounds from ju- petition to finish in eighth nior Ashley Armstrong and place. freshman Jordan Ferreira, Sophomore Talia who finished with the team’s Campbell led the Irish in second and third best scores Florida, where she finished respectively in Florida two tied for 25th and carded a weeks ago.

Follow us on Twitter. EMMET FARNAN | The Observer @ObserverSports Freshman Monica Robinson returns a volley during Notre Dame’s 4-3 loss to Georgia Tech at the Eck Tennis Center on Feb. 21. Robinson defeated Georgia Tech freshman Alexa Anton-Ohlmeyer, 6-2, 6-4.

By MIKE GINOCCHIO “We will continue to ex- against the Tigers (10-3), who Sports Writer periment a little,” Louderback are undefeated in ACC play. said. “[Robinson and The toughest competition Paid Advertisement After a week’s worth of Fennelly] played especially that the Irish will have to deal rest, Notre Dame will look to well. Both of them don’t miss with is Clemson sophomore end their slide before break, a lot of balls.” Tristen Dewar, who is cur- as they take on Clemson on Robinson was also recep- rently riding a six-match win- Friday as well as Florida State tive to the new configuration ning streak, and is currently on Sunday. The Irish (5-5) are of players. 9-2 in dual match play this currently in the midst of a “We had never played [to- season. Dewar is also part of a four-game losing streak, with gether] before so it brought strong doubles team with ju- their most recent showing a a fresh perspective and put nior Romy Koetlzer, who also 6-1 loss last Friday against No. some energy on the court,” put together a strong singles 1 ranked Duke. Robinson said. “Coach has showing during the Tigers’ In an effort to shake emphasized just ‘don’t look last competition on Sunday things up, head coach Jay back, only look forward.’ So against Wake Forest, breezing Louderback has added some we have got to just focus on through her match by a count new wrinkles to the Irish taking this start and learn- of 6-1, 6-1. game plan, including forming ing from it. I think we’ll get it After making it through a new doubles team of fresh- and ride that wave of success, Clemson, the Irish then take men Monica Robinson and which will be nice.” on the Seminoles (8-4), who Jane Fennelly. The Irish first face off are coming off a 6-1 victory over Boston College this past Paid Advertisement Sunday. The Seminoles rely on players such as juniors Kerrie Cartwright and Daneika Borthwick, who as a doubles team effortlessly picked up an 8-0 victory against the Demon Deacons. (8-3) Louderback feels the high level of competition the Irish have faced recently has toughened them up to go against these two teams. “The teams this weekend, Clemson and FSU, are two teams that don’t play a lot of indoors so that should help us. We’ve played just a tough stretch. Michigan, Georgia Tech, Miami and Duke are all teams that have been in or around the top 10. So, us hav- ing played a lot of big matches should be an advantage.” The Irish resume play on Friday against the Tigers at 4 p.m., followed by a match against the Seminoles on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Baseball being on the bases if we don’t let ND Softball Continued from page 16 him on the bases. At the same Continued from page 16 time, he’s going to say something your other outs productive.” about that, too.” season strong as well. Led This weekend will not be the Luckily for the Irish, Aoki ex- by senior catcher and two- first time Notre Dame has faced plained, Notre Dame’s strengths time all-ACC performer a talented pitcher this spring. match up well against a team Alysha Rudnik, who cur- When Notre Dame fell to No. 9 that is aggressive on the base rently sports a .378 batting UCLA, 2-1, last Friday, the Irish paths. average, four home runs and had the challenge of facing “One of our strengths as a a team-high 16 RBI, Georgia Bruins sophomore right-handed pitching staff over the last couple Tech won 11 of its first 13 pitcher James Kaprielian. So far years is that we’re able to control games before dropping this season, Kaprielian has a 0.90 the running game, to a certain pair of contests to Boston ERA with 27 strikeouts and only extent,” Aoki said. “We put a pret- College in its first confer- five walks. ty high emphasis on that. We’ve ence series. That hot streak “We don’t really change our got two catchers who are capable included a 2-1 victory over approach when we’re facing a of throwing guys out and con- Tulsa on Feb. 21. The Golden guy like [Rodon],” Aoki said. trolling the running game. With Hurricane rank just ahead “You just have to go out there Turner, you’ve got a unique and of the Irish in ESPN.com’s and play your game. If you have special talent, which is why he is national rankings at No. 21. something that says, ‘this is what being considered as a potential The Yellow Jackets were he does 80 percent of the time in first round draft pick. If he gets a tabbed to finish eighth in a particular count,’ then maybe couple stolen bases on you, well, the ACC by the coaches be- you sit that pitch in that particu- great. You just have to make the fore the season, but have far lar count. Individually, you play pitches and the outs so that he outperformed that expec- to what you do well. You go up doesn’t eventually cross home tation thus far. Arizmendi ZACHARY LLORENS | The Observer there with a plan and try to exe- plate.” said the Irish are expecting Irish senior outfielder Monica Torres slides into third base ahead of cute that plan to the best of your Despite the challenge of facing a battle. the throw during a scrimmage on Oct. 9, 2013. ability. a top-ranked team, Notre Dame “In this conference, ev- Offensively, the Wolfpack is led will look to get back above .500 ery team we play is going more than that, we want to [season],” Arizmendi said. by junior infielder Trea Turner. on the season. to be tough,” Arizmendi prove to everyone there that “We want to keep things Last season, Turner led North “On paper, should they beat said. “We are going to we are a force to be reck- simple, stay patient and play Carolina State in batting average, us? Yeah, they should, but you prove that we belong.” oned with.” with confidence.” runs, triples, total bases, walks, still have to go out there and play The sophomore also said Led by senior right-hand- The Irish play the Yellow OBP and stolen bases, despite it. If one of our guys gets the hot that it she and her team- er Laura Winter (9-2), the Jackets on Saturday at 1 and not playing in 11 games due to hand, and we score a couple of mates felt a definite respon- second-winningest pitcher 3 p.m., before the rubber injury. So far this season, Turner runs, we’re able to beat them 2-1. sibility to make a statement in program history, and an match Sunday afternoon at 1 is hitting .370, just out-pacing his That kind of stuff happens all the with the team’s debut in the offense that leads the ACC p.m. They will then split the .368 mark from his sophomore time.” Atlantic Coast Conference, thus far in batting average remainder of their spring campaign. Notre Dame begins its series traditionally one of the na- (.342), hits (166), doubles break between Orlando, “Turner changes a lot of stuff,” against North Carolina State on tion’s strongest softball (40) and total bases (241), Fla. and Blacksburg, Va. to Aoki said. “He’s a guy that flies, Friday at 3 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C. leagues. Arizmendi said the Irish are play the Knights of UCF and with a little bit of juice in his bat. at Doak Stadium. “It feels like we are mak- confident that they can do the Hokies of Virginia Tech, Thankfully, we can limit him to ing history just by being in just that. respectively. four or five at-bats a game. We Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at the ACC,” Arizmendi said. “What we need to do don’t have to worry about him [email protected] “We want to prove to every- this weekend is to do ex- Contact Evan Anderson at one there that we belong … actly what we have done all [email protected] M Lacrosse Saturday. Denver could not Paid Advertisement Continued from page 16 hold off a four-goal rally by the Quakers in the last 10 The Irish head into the minutes of play. The Pioneers matchup with momentum af- boast a top-15 offense, led ter an 11-10 comeback victo- by junior attackman Wesley ry over No. 8 North Carolina Berg and senior captain mid- on Saturday. The Tar Heels fielder Jeremy Noble. Denver (3-1, 0-1 ACC) led 8-3 at the has 63 goals on the season beginning of the third quar- with an average of 12.6 goals ter, but the Irish overcame per game, while allowing 9.2 the five-goal deficit to clinch on defense. their first victory in their Both Berg and Noble hail new conference. With its fo- from Canada, and use a dif- cus now on Denver, Notre ferent style of play than the Dame hopes to maintain the Irish are used to facing. The energy and intensity it exert- difference in technique is ed in the second half. something of which the Irish, “We need to carry over that particularly the defense, are momentum from the fourth acutely aware. quarter into this game “Denver has a really good against Denver,” O’Hara offense and knows exactly said. “Hopefully that can what it is trying to get out translate into a quicker start of it, and they have a lot of so that we do not have to go Canadians, which makes down as many goals to get their style a little bit differ- things going.” ent than teams we’ve faced The Irish, determined to before,” O’Hara said. “We initiate a quicker start, are need to put extra emphasis not straying from their stan- on our communication and dard play procedure and stick to playing our style of fundamentals, O’Hara said. defense.” “Heading into this game, With the chance to build our focus is on the things we off of their win against do well,” O’Hara said. “Our North Carolina, the Irish strategy is set on playing as a take on Denver in the Pacific team, IQ and trying to do the Coast Shootout on Saturday little things.“Our focus is on at noon at Orange Coast us.” College’s LeBard Stadium in While the Irish focus on Costa Mesa, Calif. themselves, the Pioneers are looking to avenge their Contact Kit Loughran at 12-10 loss to No. 20 Penn on [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | THURsday, march 6, 2014 | The Observer 15

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Happy Birthday: Take a bold approach, and you will make a difference this year to your own life, as well as to those you deal with regularly. Diversity will enable you to meet any demands you face. Show your intent, tolerance and ability to adapt to the changing world around you. Doors will open as you go, leading to unexpected gains. Your numbers are 3, 14, 22, 25, 31, 46 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Implement a couple of changes to your appearance or mannerisms to stay comfortably within the boundaries set by those you must deal with regularly. The effort you make will show your interest in being a team player. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take pride in what you do and continue to make plans for the future. Refrain from discussing your ideas openly and don’t feel the need to make alterations based on what others do. Stick to your strategy and keep moving forward. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t share too much information with those looking for help or a handout. You are best to wait and watch to see what’s really needed and what isn’t. Make sure that motives are in the right place before you make a commitment. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the road less traveled. You’ll attract attention if you take a unique approach to whatever you do. Use your imagination and you’ll come up with something innovative that will help others. Respect must be gained, not bought. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are overdue for a change. A chance to re- evaluate and make personal moves will help you stabilize your current situation. Don’t allow an emotional incident to affect your professional choices or productivity. Be reserved in your dealings with others. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look for things to do that inspire you mentally, physically and emotionally. Getting together with friends, focusing on family or even taking care of personal needs will give you the boost you need to broaden your perspective and expand your pursuits. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can spread yourself a little thin and get things accomplished that will make onlookers jealous of your success. Romance is in the stars and will make your personal life that much more fulfilling and exciting. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let emotional conversations stifle what you can do. Your focus should be on creativity and making your home a place of comfort and entertainment. Use your imagination and expand in areas that interest you. Explore new possibilities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t be fooled by what others say or do. Look at what you can do to improve your personal life and your surroundings. Protect your physical and emotional wellness by taking precautions not to make the same mistakes you have in the past. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):Put your ideas to the test. Flush out any problems and follow through until you reach the desired results before you present what you have to offer to others. Put time aside for love and romance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Plunge into what you want to accomplish. Don’t waste time explaining what you are doing. Someone is likely to try to lead you astray or use your hard work to get ahead. Do things for yourself, not for others. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can make a difference and a good impression if you help others. The rewards will be greater than anticipated. Getting together with someone from your past will spark an idea you’ll want to pursue. Love is on the rise. Birthday Baby:You are a proactive, outgoing dreamer with a plan to succeed. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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Baseball ND Women’s Basketball ND prepares for Second season begins

By GREG HADLEY No. 8 Wolfpack Sports Writer

By AARON SANT-MILLER Saturday and Sunday, and the Forget the perfect regular Sports Writer Irish will face Wolfpack junior season. Forget the all-ACC left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon honors. Forget the high- On Friday, the Irish will open in one of those three games. powered, top-ranked of- a three-game series against No. “We’re going to be facing the fense. As No. 2 Notre Dame 8 North Carolina State, a team odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 enters the ACC tournament only a few wins short of the overall pick in this year’s draft,” in Greensboro, N.C. on 2013 National Championship. Aoki said. “We’re going to get in Friday, all that matters for After winning the Raleigh there, compete like crazy. He’s Irish coach Muffet McGraw Super Regional last spring, the actually lost two games already is keeping her squad fo- Wolfpack fell in the second round this season; he’s not immortal.” cused on the road ahead as of the College World Series. So far this season, Rodon is the Irish (29-0, 16-0 ACC) “Look, NC State doesn’t have 1-2 with a 2.14 ERA, 23 strikeouts enter the postseason. a whole lot of chinks in their ar- and only six walks. As the No. 1 seed in the mor,” Irish coach Mik Aoki said. “Obviously, with Rodon, you tournament and the regular “They are a preseason top-10. have a narrow margin for error,” season conference cham- They are a returning Omaha Aoki said. “In basketball, when pions, the Irish earned a JODI LO | The Observer team. This is the year, if you look you’re facing LeBron James, you double bye into the quar- Freshman guard Lindsay Allen looks to pass during Notre Dame’s at the guys they have, they’ve know that LeBron is going to get terfinals, meaning that 100-75 victory over North Carolina on Feb. 27. been really building toward his points. When you’re facing a they will not play until some great battles that have 6, as part of a grueling ACC the National Championship. guy like Rodon, he’s going to get Friday. They will play either prepared us for the postsea- schedule that began on Jan. They’ve played that way; they’ve his punch-outs. He’s probably eighth-seeded Miami or son,” McGraw said. 5 and has continued unin- lived up to the hype, except stub- going to punch you out nine, ninth-seeded Florida State, The Irish defeated Miami terrupted since. bing their toe against Canisius 10, 12 times. That doesn’t mean who face off Thursday at 2 (16-13, 8-8) at home on Jan. “It’s a long season,” early on.” you’re going to lose your game. It p.m. 23, 79-51, then rolled past McGraw said. “We haven’t This weekend, Notre Dame (5- just means you have to make “I think the ACC is the Florida State (19-10, 7-9) had a weekend day off since 6) will play games against North toughest league in women’s with an 81-60 victory on the Carolina State (10-2), on Friday, see BASEBALL PAGE 14 basketball and we’ve had road two weeks later on Feb. see W BBALL PAGE 11–––

Men’s Lacrosse ND Softball Squad faces familiar foe Irish enter ACC

By KIT LOUGHRAN Sports Writer play on hot start

No. 6 Notre Dame will By EVAN ANDERSON tournament of the young sea- take a break from ACC play Sports Writer son and included wins over and the freezing cold this Fordham, Illinois State, Ohio weekend to travel to sunny Notre Dame travels to State, Radford and Omaha. Costa Mesa, Calif., for the Atlanta this weekend to face Sophomore first baseman Pacific Coast Shootout. Georgia Tech for its inaugu- Micaela Arizmendi, whose The Irish (2-1, 1-0 ACC) ral series as a member of the 15 RBI in just 17 appearances square off against West Atlantic Coast Conference. has already topped her to- Coast rival No. 12 Denver (3- The No. 22 Irish (15-3) tal from her freshman cam- 2, 0-0 Big East) on Saturday. are in the midst of a torrid paign, said that the team’s The Irish and Pioneers are start that has included sev- consistency during the hot no strangers on the field, eral lengthy win streaks, in- start would lend momentum and Saturday’s matchup cluding eight victories in a to the team heading into will bring the competitive row that spanned tourneys conference play. history between the two MICHAEL YU | The Observer at Auburn and Jacksonville “We’ve been feeding off of programs back to the sur- Irish senior captain and defenseman Stephen O’Hara battles for a University and a trip to each other’s energy all year face. The out-of-conference ground ball during Notre Dame’s 8-7 loss to Penn State on Feb. 22. California for the Mary long, and there is always rivals have battled into time. This time around, the the last two years have been Nutter Collegiate Classic. someone different who steps overtime two years in a row, Irish anticipate another extremely close with just a The team has currently won up and swings momentum in with the Irish securing the stiff challenge as they aim one goal margin, and they five games in a row after go- our favor,” Arizmendi said. win both times by only one to continue their winning are always good offensively ing undefeated last week- “Especially after a 5-0 series goal. streak against the Pioneers. and defensively and well- end at the Diamond 9 Citrus in Orlando, we are very con- Notre Dame rallied in “Denver is a really good coached, so it will definitely Classic in Kissimmee, Fla., at fident right now.” 2012 to beat Denver 10-9 team, and it’s always a tough be a good game this time ESPN’s Wide World of Sports But the Yellow Jackets (12- in triple overtime, and last test,” senior captain and de- around.” Complex. 4) have started off their season the Irish held on fenseman Stephen O’Hara The Citrus Classic was again to win 13-12 in extra said. “The past games in see M LACROSSE PAGE 14 Notre Dame’s second perfect see ND SOFTBALL PAGE 17

YESTERDAY’S SCOREBOARD UPCOMING EVENTS ND W Basketball at ACC Championships 2 p.m., Fri. ND Softball at Georgia Tech 1 p.m., Sat.

ND W Tennis vs. Clemson 4 p.m., Fri. 3 p.m., Sat.

ND W Lacrosse vs. Virginia Tech W 18-9 Baseball at North Carolina State 3 p.m., Fri. Men’s Lacrosse vs. Denver at Costa Mesa, Calif. 3 p.m., Sat.

Baseball at North Carolina State 4 p.m., Sat. ND W Basketball at ACC Championships 5 p.m., Sat.

Women’s Lacrosse vs. Louisville 1 p.m., Sat. Hockey vs. Boston (Hockey East Playoffs) 7:05 p.m., Sat.