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By EMILIE KEFALAS and presenting it to members of News Writer the Irish Guard, who hoisted it onto the flagpole during the na- Notre Dame football brings tional anthem. The names and the Saint Mary’s College and hometowns of the four leaders Notre Dame student bodies to- were also announced, she said. gether each year, and Saturday The four also watched the it brought together the student game from the press box, government executives of both Sullivan said. institutions. “I was just in shock when we Prior to Saturday’s football were walking out. I was like, game, Saint Mary’s student body ‘This is a really surreal expe- president and vice president Kat rience,’” Sullivan said. “I was Sullivan and Maddy Martin were just so excited, and I felt really honored alongside Notre Dame blessed to have that experience, student body president and vice and the fact that Notre Dame re- president Alex Coccia and Nancy ally considered us a part of the Joyce. community. That they allowed The ceremony consisted Saint Mary’s to be involved was Photo courtesy of Alex Coccia of both teams walking the From left: Maddy Martin, Alex Coccia, Nancy Joyce and Kat Sullivan stand behind Notre Dame band mem- American flag across the field see FLAG PAGE 6 bers as they carry the American flag that flew in the stadium during the Saturday’s game. Irish engineers continue ‘Nothing less than service work in Nicaragua a reformation’

By CAROLINA WILSON Each year since Feburary Krug said. “So we already talked By KIERA JOHNSEN Tippet said the modern, tech- News Writer 2008, six engineering students to the community and they’re News Writer nologically driven century forces from the University have com- all thrilled for us to come back.” society to reexamine questions Members of Notre Dame bined their passion for aca- Senior Spencer Ness said the Krista Tippet, Peabody Award- they considered answered. Students Empowering through demics and for social service project includes a team trip dur- winning journalist and broad- “We are reimagining the very Engineering Development in designing and constructing ing fall break to assess the land caster of the radio program nature of authority, of leadership, (NDSEED) are preparing for a bridge for a community in and the community, as well as “On Being”, spoke as this year’s of community,” Tippet said. “We the organization’s seventh year Central America. an eight-week trip during the Christian Culture lecturer at are fundamentally reconsider- of community outreach with Senior and Project Manager summer of 2014. Saint Mary’s on Tuesday in ing how we structure our lives plans to build a bridge in Mata Maria Krug said this year’s lo- “We fundraise for the entire O’Laughlin Auditorium. together. We are in the midst of de Tules, Nicaragua. cation is not far from the bridge project, we design the entire The lecture, titled “Civic nothing less than a reformation, NDSEED is the University’s that was built last year. project, and then we go down Healing and Christian Virtue but this time it’s all of the institu- chapter of a multi-national non- “Mata de Tules is less than a and build it with the in the 21st Century,” focused tions including governmental organization kilometer from the site where on issues of reforming modern called “Bridges to Prosperity,” they built this past summer,” see NDSEED PAGE 5 Christian society. see TIPPET PAGE 5 Michigan State game results in few arrests

By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI the stadium. disorderly conduct. Another News Editor “The weekend unfolded very man was arrested for trespass- smoothly,” he said. “We were an- ing,” Johnson said. “It was a Saturday’s football game ticipating it to be a much busier quiet day and everything ran against Michigan State home weekend compared to the smoothly.” University brought a victory for Temple game. The noticeably Indiana State Excise Police of- both the team and the game day cooler weather was a welcome ficers arrested 36 adults and six personnel coordinating the in- change, as we had fewer heat and minors in the area around cam- flux of visitors to campus over humidity-related medical calls.” pus this weekend, according to the weekend. Phil Johnson, chief of police an Excise police report. Director of Game Day for Notre Dame Security Police “The charges of those who Operations Mike Seamon said, (NDSP), said his staff made were arrested included Illegal overall, it was a “very success- two arrests at the stadium on Consumption or Possession of ful” home game weekend with Saturday. an Alcoholic Beverage, Driving EMILY KRUSE | The Observer approximately 100,000 people on “One man was arrested Notre Dame Stadium welcomed 81,000 fans during the home game campus Saturday and 81,000 in for public intoxication and see GAME DAY PAGE 3 versus Michigan State University on Saturday.

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By KELLY KONYA representatives were joined movements. ancient empires News Writer by senators elected from each “With such a wide variety of class, officers of SGA and ordi- student representatives in the By MEGHAN THOMASSEN Byzantine’s mobile emperors: Saint Mary’s student senate nary students. senate, all of us can be informed Managing Editor the government, court cul- met Tuesday night to discuss a The meeting began with an with what each organization on ture and ceremonial tradition. new amendment to the student introduction of each member campus is doing and what deci- Margaret Mullett, direc- Despite the realm’s strengths, government constitution and of the senate board, when each sions have been made,” Gutrich tor of Byzantine Studies at Mullett said Byzantium is to establish the fiscal budget member took the opportunity said. Dumbarton Oaks Research largely ignored in comparative for the remainder of the school to share their personal and sen- Martin said the meetings Library in Washington D.C., literature about empires. year. ate goals for the year. would be run according to spoke about her research on “The Byzantium Empire The meeting was the first Following introductions, stu- Robert’s Rules, a set of rules absentee Byzantine emperors reigned for nearly two millen- official Student Government dent body vice president Maddy containing guidelines for par- in McKenna Hall on Tuesday nia,” Mullett said. “They had Association (SGA) senate meet- Martin proposed a new amend- liamentary order within the night, in honor of the late Prof. impressive road systems and ing of the year and was open to ment to the SGA constitution senate. Sabine MacCormack. communications, a cultural all students. related to the structure of the “Essentially it’s a way to go Mullett’s lecture, titled, unity project, superb tax ma- Student body president Kat senate board. about things in a proper man- “Writing a Mobile Empire” fo- chinery and military logistics. Sullivan said this all-inclusive “We are proposing the follow- ner and in a way that will make cused on Byzantine emperors’ … It was a primary empire.” town-hall meeting encourages ing structure because we want our senate be most effective,” war-time lodging of choice: Mullett specifically ad- members of SGA, board mem- to add more voting and non- Martin said. “Starting next tents. It was the second in a year- dressed the “tent poetry” that bers and students alike to come voting members to represent week, the agenda will start look- long series of talks, “Writing arose from emperors “govern- with questions and learn more the Student Body in a more ho- ing a little different because Empire: Rome and Byzantium,” ing from the furthest corners” about the future goals of the listic manner,” Martin said. it will be in accordance with hosted by several academic of the domain. She said her school year. The new structure will in- Robert’s Rules procedures.” departments, including the interest in the cultural and cer- “My personal goal for this clude nine voting members, Martin and Sullivan said they Department of Classics and the emonial aspects of this kind of year is to get more people in- mostly members from SGA, and hope the guidelines will encour- Department of Theology. literature was “unexpected.” volved and aware of what our the rest of the senate will be age efficiency within the senate “The emperors were on cam- “I got hooked on structures student government does,” made up of non-voting mem- and uphold the traditions set in paign for half the year,” Mullett and soft architecture and what Sullivan said. bers from an assortment of pro- place by previous SGA officers. said. “[I study] how much of the it might mean for the empire. In attendance were repre- grams on campus, including a The motion to approve the [governmental] functions trav- [It’s] less about marble and sentatives of each “big board” representative for international new amendment and abide by elled with them and how much more about fabric, the silk of on campus, which includes students. Robert’s Rules was unanimous- they left behind, how much evi- tents,” she said. the Student Diversities Board Vice president of external af- ly carried by the senate board dence went with them.” Mullett said she was happy (SDB) president, Residence fairs and junior Kelly Gutrich members. MacCormack, a Hesburgh to be a part of the colloquium, Hall Association (RHA) presi- said this way all students Professor of Arts and Letters especially since she knew dent and Student Activities and their interests are repre- Contact Kelly Konya at who died last June, published MacCormack from her time Board (SAB) president. These sented equally in the senate’s [email protected] “Art and Ceremony in late at Oxford, where they both Antiquity” in 1981. Mullett studied. said she wants to update “I spent a lot of time in her Game day “[The increased traffic vol- Additionally, 7,000 attended MacCormack’s ideas about the floor and was totally inspired Continued from page 1 ume] was due to all of the the Michigan State pep rally cultural impact of tents on the by her performance in seminar Michigan State fans travel- compared to nearly 12,000 for Byzantine empire. and just the collegiality of [her] While Suspended Prior, ling down from East Lansing,” the home opener. “I think that ceremony and conversation and the power of Invasion of Privacy, Fleeing Seamon said. “Both the White Despite these lowered num- performance were very much her intellect,” she said. Law Enforcement, Operating Field parking lot along the new bers, Seamon said the week- at the heart of what she thought “MacCormack was a won- a Vehicle While Intoxicated Douglas Road and the Burke end overall was “busier across about [the Byzantine] empire,” derful and unique scholar and various drug related of- Golf Course experienced no- the board.” Mullett said. “I think its time to whom I knew in the early 70s,” fenses,” the report stated. ticeable increases in traffic.” “We are anticipating that we reassess. She’s right, but I think she said. “She is a wonderful Seamon said an increase in On Friday, 3,890 peo- will continue to see even larg- there are other things to be tak- inspiration.” traffic volume surrounding ple toured the tunnel in er numbers in the next two en into account.” campus was a “significant dif- Notre Dame Stadium com- games, [Oklahoma University] Mullett’s analysis focused Contact Meghan Thomassen at ference” from the first home pared to approximately and [University of Southern on three areas affected by [email protected] game weekend. 5,000 on Temple weekend. California],” he said.

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Tippet imaginations rather than Continued from page 1 opening them up, and depend- ing how vulnerable we are to education, economies, politics, fear it sends us sheltering back and religion. The interesting with our tribe, behind our bar- and challenging thing about ricades, and makes creative this moment is that we know open hearted encounter with the old ways aren’t working, but the other almost impossible,” we can’t yet see what the new she said. forms will be.” Tippet said humans are com- Tippet said words shape plicated creatures and change how people understand the takes time. She said she is world, how they understand encouraged by the possibil- themselves and how they treat ity of this societal conversation others. She said, in this light, working when people are real- tolerance is a problematic word istic and start small. for people of faith. “My encouragement is to “Tolerance was the primary honor the difficulty of what we civic virtue we chose to navi- face, the complexity of what it gate difference. And I think this means to be human,” Tippet word was always problematic,” said. “To be realistic about she said. “Tolerance connotes how difficult this has been up allowing, enduring and indulg- until now. To start small, to ing. In the medical context realize for example the criti- where it comes from, tolerance cal importance of the creation is about the limits of thriving in of safe places before anything ALLISON D’AMBROSIA | The Observer an unfavorable environment. can happen, to realize we can Krista Tippet, Peabody Award-winning journalist and broadcaster, spoke as this year’s Christian Culture “Now I’m not saying that lecturer in O’Laughlin Auditorium. She addressed the need to reform Christian society in the 21st century. immediately take part in this tolerance doesn’t have value work,” she said. and doesn’t have its place but Tippet said Christians need acknowledgment of some- something redemptive and life The annual Christian it’s not a big enough word, and to rediscover the way in which thing,” Tippet said. “I know giving about asking a better Culture lecture is sponsored don’t think its ever a big enough questions can be spiritual vir- very well that questions are question.” by the Humanistic Studies word, for people of faith. tues and civic tools. powerful things, questions Tippet said science demon- Department and honors the Tolerance doesn’t ask us to “A simple question is not elicit answers in their image. strates that humans don’t do late Saint Mary’s professor care for the stranger. Tolerance the same thing as the wrong A simplistic question elicits a their best thinking when afraid, Bruno Schlesinger. doesn’t even bid us to know question. I think what I’m simplistic answer; an inflam- but rather that is when they do each other, to understand, to talking about here is inten- matory question elicits an in- their worst. Contact Kiera Johnson at listen, to be curious.” tionality in our questions and flammatory answer. There is “Fear shuts down [email protected]

trip where we’ll survey our site Ness said. This past weekend, some exist, pretty much the project is NDSEED and come back and go through During the fundraising NDSEED members attended nothing.” Continued from page 1 our entire design process with process each year NDSEED the Bridge for Prosperity Bridge The team is ready to face in- some advice from different raises an average of $28,000. Builder’s Conference in Tenn. evitable challenges that will community. We’ll go down dur- faculty here and members of Sophomore Jonathan Weiler “It was a weekend of camp- come up during their initial ing fall break for our assessment bridges of prosperity staff,” said the bulk of donations have ing in the Smoky Mountains visit during fall break. These Paid Advertisement always come from generous with about 10 other university include establishing contacts, alumni donors, although sell- teams. They put on some work- initiating a relationship with ing apparel at football tailgates shops for us to learn some of the community,and maximiz- raises some money. the critical construction stages ing their time there, Ness said. “The biggest money comes of the bridge. They also had “Material procurement for from donations,” Weiler said. presentations from people that construction is one of our big- “You can only sell so much ap- have dedicated their lives to gest challenges, along with parel for $20. So when we get this organization,” Krug said. establishing contacts in the some of our generous alumni “In general, it was an extreme- community, making sure that or local organizations to con- ly motivating and inspiring there is a lot of community in- tribute, it is so important to us experience.” volvement,” Ness said. and to the completion of the Dascanio said the most Krug said keeping commu- project.” memorable piece of advice she nication with the community Sophomore Andres Gutierrez received was the importance of after fall break is another im- said he hopes word will spread the group’s ability to establish portant obstacle they most about the mission of the project a strong relationship with the overcome. and organization at large. community of Mata de Tules. “Keeping that communica- “Although we’re standing “That’s something we re- tion with the community from out in tailgates to try and sell ally learned at the conference when we return after fall break apparel, the most important this past weekend, the key part to our next visit in May is going Paid Advertisement aspect is making ourselves of our project is building the to be one of our biggest chal- visible, getting out there,” bridge with the community. lenges,” Krug said. “We leave Gutierrez said. “People walk by We’re not building the bridge for them with some tasks that we and may buy a sweatshirt, but the community. We’re building hope will be accomplished by what’s important is that they the bridge with the communi- the time we come back, and ask what NDSEED is.” ty,” Dascanio said. “The bridge we need to establish some way The goal of this 2014 group becomes more of a model of of making sure that actually is to really grow from the ex- what they accomplished them- happens.” periences of past teams, junior selves, not just this gift that was Sophomore Nick Hauser said Angelene Dascanio said. given to them.” members of the University “We are building from the Guitterrez said without rela- community should watch for previous years and also help- tionship and communication a commercial about NDSEED ing next year’s team. So last between the students and the during the USC game on Oct. year’s team actually chose our community, the project would 19. site for this year. That way, we not complete its mission. “For the USC game, NBC is will actually be assessing last “I think that building that running a ‘What Will You Fight year’s bridge, doing an annual relationship gives the bridge For?’ commercial that features inspection on it and ultimately itself a life, making it another NDSEED,” Hauser said. “We are choosing next year’s site after member of the community be- really excited about that.” we complete our own project,” cause if they put so much ef- To learn more about NDSEED, Dascanio said. “Our group has fort over five-six weeks over the or to donate, visit ndseed. evolved from just doing our summer,” Gutierrez said. “The nd.edu. bridge, to helping last year’s most important thing is the re- initiatives and contributing to lationship. If the relationship Contact Carolina Wilson at next year’s successes.” with the community does not [email protected] 6 The observer | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Flag student executives have been Continued from page 1 included in performing the ritual, and she said she felt really cool. It was just excit- honored to participate. ing that my whole family was “I know it was started back there to see me for that.” in 2004. However, it is such Martin said she agreed that an honor that Kat and I are it was a great experience, em- able to share such an excit- phasizing how nerve-wrack- ing experience with the Notre ing the experience was for her Dame student body president and how close they were to and vice president, especially the players. since we are not technically “Although it sounds simple, students of Notre Dame. It I was so nervous,” Martin was awesome to look like a said. “We were all really ex- unified front,” Martin said. cited. We got there around Before the game com- 2:45 p.m. We just got a chance menced, the student gov- to walk around the field by ernment leaders met Irish the fifty-yard line. I was basketball head coach Mike close enough that I probably Brey, University President could’ve touched one of the John Jenkins, Assistant University Vice President Photo courtesy of Alex Coccia Dennis Brown and former The student body presidents and vice presidents from Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame stand on the sidelines “I was honored of the football field before the annual flag ceremony. This tradition began in 2004. Secretary of State Condoleeza to be able to Rice, Sullivan said. governments for their imme- Support-A-Belle-Love-A-Belle Martin said, ultimately, she represent an Sullivan said Rice was very diate association following here [at Saint Mary’s]. It’s for was honored she was able incredible group relatable and the group rel- elections last spring. Mental Health Awareness. It to represent Saint Mary’s of women in front ished the chance to meet her. “Maddy [Martin] and I have was started three years ago, College with Sullivan. “We shook hands with her, a really good relationship and when we described it to “I am so proud of my school of thousands of and she asked if we were se- with Alex [Coccia] and Nancy Alex and Nancy, they wanted and the women that attend people.” niors, what our plans were for [Joyce]. We started hanging to introduce something like it,” she said. “My opportunity next year. She was very down- out with them ... right after all that at Notre Dame. So now to participate in the flag pre- Maddy Martin to-earth. She’s a Notre Dame four of us were elected to plan they’re doing Irish State of sentation signified the im- student body vice president alumna. She was awesome. It to collaborate this year on dif- Mind. We’re doing our own portance of Saint Mary’s as was a really, very cool experi- ferent events,” Sullivan said. [collaboration] on three dif- a whole. I was honored to be football players, probably like ence. It was really cool that The two administrations ferent events. We happened able to represent an incred- Tommy Rees when he was all four of us got to share that and Holy Cross student gov- to get a hold of the Holy Cross ible group of women in front walking by.” as well,” Sullivan said. ernment will collaborate on a student government as well of thousands of people.” Martin said this is the Sullivan credits the fellow- yearlong calendar of commu- this year. So it will be all ninth year in which both ship between Notre Dame nity events, Sullivan said. three schools, and that’s in a Contact Emilie Kefalas at Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s student “There’s an event called few weeks,” Sullivan said. [email protected]

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Associated Press “At the same time, the United Kerry to pursue diplomatic prog- States is blamed for failing to ress with Iran, in coordination GOP contenders NEW YORK — President do enough to solve the region’s with five other world powers. Barack Obama on Tuesday wel- problems, and for showing indif- Kerry will join representatives Associated Press at the Michigan conference. comed the new Iranian gov- ference toward suffering Muslim from those nations Thursday in The Republican-controlled ernment’s pursuit of a “more populations.” a meeting with Iranian Foreign MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — House passed a short-term moderate course,” saying it Obama announced that the Minister Mohammad Javad A clear divide over the health care spending plan Friday that would should offer the basis for a break- United States would provide Zarif. law separates the emerging field continue funding government through on Iran’s nuclear im- $339 million in additional hu- It’s unclear whether Kerry and of potential GOP candidates for operations through mid-Decem- passe with the United Nations manitarian aid to refugees and Zarif will meet one-on-one on the 2016 presidential race, pre- ber while withholding money for and the U.S. He signaled a will- countries affected by the Syrian the sidelines of that meeting. viewing the battles ahead as they the health law. ingness to directly engage Iran’s civil war, bringing the total U.S. And Obama also offered no hints try to rebuild their party and seize Some GOP lawmakers also ad- leaders, tasking Secretary of State aid devoted to that crisis to nearly of whether he will meet Tuesday the White House. vocate holding back on increas- John Kerry with pursuing that di- $1.4 billion. with Rouhani. Even a brief hand- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says he will ing the nation’s borrowing limit, plomacy with Tehran. As the General Assembly shake would be significant, fight “with every breath” to stop which could result in a first-ever “The roadblocks may prove meetings opened, the situation marking the first such encounter President Barack Obama’s signa- default, unless the law is brought to be too great, but I firmly be- in Syria was overshadowed by between U.S. and Iranian leaders ture domestic achievement, even down. lieve the diplomatic path must a flurry of friendly gestures be- in 36 years. if that means shutting down parts Obama used his weekly radio be tested,” Obama said during tween the U.S. and Iran’s new Zarif joined the Iranian dele- of the federal government. It’s an and Internet address Saturday to an address to the U.N. General government. Obama said recent gation in the hall for Obama’s ad- approach that former Florida Gov. scold “a faction on the far right” of Assembly. statements by Iranian President dress. In Iran, the main domestic Jeb Bush calls “quite dicey” politi- the Republican Party, and he said Obama issued a stern message Hasan Rouhani, a moderate cler- TV channels did not run speech cally for Republicans. Sen. Rand he would not allow “anyone to to the international body itself, ic elected in June, should offer live. Paul of Kentucky says flatly that a harm this country’s reputation or saying its ability to meet the test the basis for a meaningful agree- Obama arrived at the an- shutdown is “a dumb idea.” threaten to inflict economic pain of the times is being challenged ment on Iran’s disputed nuclear nual U.N. meetings with diplo- “I’m acknowledging we prob- on millions of our own people, by the dispute over what to do program. matic opportunities, not only ably can’t defeat or get rid of just to make an ideological point.” about Syria’s chemical weapons. The West has long suspected on Iran and Syria but also on Obamacare,” Paul told report- While attending the Michigan He called on the U.N. Security that Iran is seeking a nuclear the elusive effort to seal lasting ers Saturday while attending conference, Paul said Republicans Council to pass a resolution that weapon. Tehran has consistently peace between the Israelis and a Republican conference in could force a vote in both houses of would enforce consequences on denied the charge. Palestinians. While the pros- Michigan. “But by starting with Congress, then negotiate changes Syrian President Bashar Assad if Israeli Prime Minister pects of a peace accord remain our position of not funding it may- to legislation in a joint conference he fails to follow a U.S.-Russian Benjamin Netanyahu said as slim as ever, the two sides have be we get to a position where we committee. But, he added, time is deal to turn his chemical weap- Tuesday that the world “should resumed direct talks, partly as a make it less bad.” running out. on stockpiles over to the interna- not be fooled” by signs of mod- result of months of lobbying by Allied on the other side with Less than one-quarter of tional community. eration from Tehran. He said Kerry. Cruz are U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Americans approve of the job The president also addressed Iran’s new outreach to the West The president praised Israeli Florida and others who say they Congress is doing, about the criticism of his shifting strat- is merely a ploy to ease interna- and Palestinian leaders for their are making a principled stand, same as approve of Republicans egy for responding to an August tional sanctions while it secretly willingness to take “significant willing to oppose the law at all in Congress, according to recent chemical weapons attack in builds a nuclear weapon. political risks” in order to get costs. national polls. Democrats poll Syria. The U.S. seemed on the “Iran thinks soothing words back to the negotiating table. Then there are those taking slightly higher, and large ma- brink of a military strike before and token actions will enable “Now the rest of us must also what they call a pragmatic ap- jorities disapprove of the work of Obama abruptly decided to seek it to continue on its path to the be willing to take risks,” he said, proach by accepting the law, both. congressional approval, then bomb,” Netanyahu said. Still, he adding that the United States if grudgingly, and moving on. Yet, only about a third of joined the Russians in pursuing a added that he welcomes Obama’s must recognize that Israel’s secu- This group includes Govs. Chris Americans say they approve of the diplomatic resolution. efforts to engage Rouhani. rity depends on the formation of Christie of New Jersey and Scott health care act. “The situation in Syria mir- Obama, reflecting the skep- a Palestinian state. Walker of Wisconsin, who says a Christie has accepted for his rors a contradiction that has per- ticism of many in the U.S. and Obama will meet later Tuesday shutdown would violate the pub- state key provisions of the law, yet sisted in the region for decades: around the world, said Rouhani’s with Palestinian Authority lic trust. campaigned on behalf of candi- The United States is chastised “conciliatory words will have to President Mahmoud Abbas. He’ll “The government we have dates who support dismantling for meddling in the region and be matched by actions that are also hold talks at the White House should work, so that’s why I don’t it. He has taken no public position accused of having a hand in all transparent and verifiable.” next week with Israeli Prime believe we should shut the govern- on whether to fight the law to the manner of conspiracy,” he said. Obama said he was asking Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ment down,” Walker told reporters point of government shutdown. “He is either unwilling or unable Paid Advertisement to speak up against these guys,” Democratic National Committee spokesman Mike Czin said. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, hosting the conference where Paul, Walker and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke Saturday, said a shutdown “reflects poorly on the national political culture.” Bush was more pointed. He said Republicans would be guilty of overplaying their hand if they passed a spending measure that did not include money for the health care law. Noting that Republicans control only the U.S. House in Washington, or “one-half of one-third of the leverage” in the capital, Bush said Wednesday in Washington there “needs to be an understanding of that, or, po- litically, it gets quite dicey” for the GOP. Cruz said concerns that voters would blame Republicans for a shutdown are unfounded. “If history is a guide, the fear of deep political repercussions — I don’t think the data bear that out,” he said. 8 The observer | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Fear of the dork The art of national epidemic in our schools, and of their state in life — who are serious Fr. Kevin Nadolski we can experience overly aggressive about growing their relationship with Faith Matters behaviors in the professional workplace God need one. taking it easy and some social settings. School coun- Meetings with a spiritual director Growing up as children, we fre- selors agree much of this type of anti- usually occur once a month, last for quently fear the dark, as we don’t want social behavior comes from perceptibly about an hour and are simple conver- Allie Tollaksen to be alone with little light to shine on strong students picking on the weak sations about experiences of prayer, Scene Writer whatever it is we think could be lurking because the so-called bolder youths fear temptation, grace, love, joy, sin or any- around us. We eventually learn to rest in or loathe in themselves exactly what is thing that pulls a soul closer to or away “Sorry, I have four papers to write and six darkness, confident we will be safe after visible in their victims: their own in- from God. Choosing a director may be club meetings tonight, I can’t have dinner some healthy reassurance from a parent securities. Thus, the “fear of the dork” a challenge, but it is a necessary effort. anymore.” or trusted adult. Thankfully, our fear of within prompts them to attack someone Qualities of good candidates include Though maybe a little exaggerated, this the dark dies as we mature. they judge to be one. a sense of maturity, facility in praying kind of apology is not uncommon here at But not all of our fears die. Recently, some have opined the once- and understanding the spiritual life, Notre Dame. The idea we have to fill our In fact, we take some fears — or at forgiven tendencies of former congress- familiarity with the Scriptures and a days with activities and extra credits and least remnants of them — from our man and leading New York City mayoral good sense of humor. It is also good for research jobs and interhall sports teams and youth well into adulthood. Our fear of candidate, Anthony Weiner, grew out the one directed to feel comfortable and student government committees is wide- the dark is rooted in a sense of danger, of a basic fear that he was not special trusted when talking about sensitive spread among campus. Somehow, it feels insecurity or threat to our safety. Of enough. Thankfully, his wife, therapist and personal matters. like all of my friends have full-time jobs on course, it is reasonable to desire such and he are working on these matters Throughout these conversations top of classes and a little “R&R” seems totally safety, but sometimes what we perceive and hoping healing is forthcoming. many issues may be unearthed and out of the question. as threats are not always rational. And It has been said that many psycholog- examined at their roots to show a con- But I have to ask — why are we doing this? what we do to protect ourselves from ical problems have spiritual solutions. nection or disconnect between the Sometimes I convince myself it’s because these threats is not always healthy — or Perhaps this beckons us to a deeper and disciple’s life and the life of Jesus. The we’re passionate about so many things. We holy. closer look at our spiritual lives. art of the conversation recalls how Jesus well-rounded individuals want it all; we’re For example, a person could have a Do we turn to God with our most did his best work, visiting with people, Domers, of course we can do everything. fear of rejection; admittedly a painful pressing fears? touching their hearts with clear words, Other times, I’m convinced it’s for much experience. To protect against it, he may Whatever we fear most, in the depths listening to them to help healing and more shallow reasons. Even as an adult, I lie or misrepresent truths about him- of our being, can be presented to God, walking with them to assure them of find myself and others playing the “one-up- self out of a fear that if someone ever meditated on, placed into a gospel scene God’s love to tame their fears. ping” game I remember being so prevalent learned the real truth about him, he where Jesus could act on it and touched Without Jesus, many of his compan- in my middle school days. When a classmate would be rejected. The dishonesty then by his grace. This type of prayer serves ions would have remained in the dark or friend talks about how little sleep they becomes a false light to protect him as a healing agent of mercy that is al- and in fear. Without a spiritual director, got, you feel that sudden urge to explain you from the darkness of being personally ways available to us. Like little children so might we. got even fewer hours of sleep, or maybe that dismissed. run to their parents for safety during you had the same work load but finished it Or, a woman might fear the darkness nightmares, we adult children can run Fr. Kevin Nadolski, a priest with the faster, leaving time to enroll in another class of defeat and work hard never to feel to our Divine Parent, in prayer, for se- Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, works for or write a 10-page research proposal you’d as if she is losing or at the short end of curity in understanding the causes and his community as director of “been thinking a little bit about.” what she experiences as a competition. roots of some of the insecurities that development and communications. He We Domers are competitive individuals. Compensating for this, she may tend move us to be less than authentic. has served the church as a Catholic high To feel like we’re keeping up with our peers, to over-represent her talents, achieve- In addition to prayer, the aid of a school teacher, campus minister and we’re going to bite off a sizable workload, ments or abilities. spiritual director can be invaluable. principal, as well as vocation and maybe even a little more than we can chew. We all have insecurities that are deep Religious women and men and those formation director for the Oblates. He I just ask, for all of our sanity, that we think within us, regardless of their nature ordained have long benefitted from lives with his community in Wilmington, about relaxing. Schedule in some free time. or origin. These perceived inadequa- someone who walks with them as a Del., and can be reached at Take a study break. Just say “no” to taking cies frequently hinder us from being dialogue partner in the spiritual life. [email protected] on another project. Pencil in a date with the completely free in our relationships and St. Francis de Sales, in his classic, “The The views expressed in this University Counseling Center. Take a yoga daily choices. Introduction to the Devout Life,” as- column are those of the author and not class. Eat real meals with other humans. Bullying has been presented as a serts all baptized people — regardless necessarily those of The Observer. If we all agree to prioritize our mental and physical health a little more, to take it easy Editorial Cartoon sometimes, maybe we won’t feel like we’re falling out of the competition — everyone’s doing it! It’s cool now! Some of you may be wondering what in the world I’m talking about. Perhaps there are pockets of campus where students are taking it easy and stopping to smell the roses. To those students: I congratulate and thank you. If there is anything I’ve learned this semester, it’s taking it easy is a lot harder than it looks. I haven’t mastered the art quite yet. You students with free time and easygo- ing attitudes are trailblazers, possibly even campus heroes. I salute you. To the rest of you overachievers, let’s make a commitment this semester. Not to another class or club or committee, but to ourselves. Take a little time off. Resist the urge to one- up your friends and instead appreciate the time with them. These four years are going to fly by (they have so far), so instead of fill- ing every waking hour with resume-build- ing activities and mountains of homework so you can outshine your classmates, think about inviting one of them to coffee instead.

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only provides 10 percent of educa- is already happening in 35 states technology to reduce labor costs, Adam Newman tion funding, it is a critical source where school funding now stands laying off unnecessary staff, creat- Scientia Potentia Est for schools in poorer areas through below 2008 levels. Moreover, much ing accountability at every level and Title I funding and other education of the recent federal “sequester” cut investing the created savings into Improving our education system is programs. education funding: Head Start was students. This vision can and will one of the most important goals we States also face tremendous un- cut by $406 million, Title I funding lead to better outcomes at a much can strive for as a society. Many to- funded liabilities due to the retire- by $740 million and special educa- lower cost to taxpayers. day believe the best way to improve ment pensions and health care tion by $650 million. Helping those who cannot help education is to spend more on edu- promises they made to public sec- Thus, the amount of unfunded li- themselves with healthcare, hous- cation and anti-poverty programs. tor employees, which constitutes a abilities the federal government and ing, food, etc., is a moral impera- Spending more on education allows whopping combined $1.38 trillion state governments will need to cover tive. However, those who believe schools to provide broader educa- of unfunded liability accorded to in coming years coupled with the the only way to improve education tional services and spending more the Pew Research Center. States preference of policymakers to cut is by spending more on these items on anti-poverty programs places contribute a greater percentage of education and anti-poverty fund- ignores the reality that, like it or students in a better position to learn education funding at roughly 47 ing over other programs makes the not, the federal government and because they are well-fed, have good percent. belief that the only way to improve state governments are beginning to housing, etc. However, this plan for Finding a way to deal with these American education is by spending cut funding for education and anti- improving education becomes in- unfunded liabilities will be one more increasingly unlikely. poverty programs to help pay down creasingly unlikely given America’s our country’s greatest future chal- However, there is a strategy that unfunded liabilities. long-term fiscal scenario. lenges. Cutting Medicare and Social can handle future education spend- Even still, some ignore our fiscal As the cost of healthcare rises and Security is very difficult due to po- ing decreases and still raise student reality and continue to advocate the baby boomers retire, the federal litical opposition from seniors and outcomes. This view is largely asso- for more spending as the only way government will have to spend more cutting employee retirement bene- ciated with the “reform” movement to save American education. These on the rising cost of Social Security fits is very difficult due to legal ob- in education, which focuses less on people certainly are entitled to their and Medicare, which together ligations. While raising taxes is one the extraneous factors of poverty opinions, but they should know constitute roughly $63 trillion in solution, raising taxes to cover even and rather works to optimize con- their plan deserves a failing grade. unfunded liabilities according to a portion of the unfunded liabilities trollable factors, such as teacher the Social Security Trustees (an un- will push tax revenue beyond his- quality, the number of school hours, Adam Newman is a senior studying funded liability is the amount prom- torically high levels. curriculum, etc. political science. He can be reached ised in benefits minus the amount A politically easier way for poli- Reformers also work to lower costs at [email protected] in dedicated expected tax revenues cymakers to cover these liabilities in education by closing failing and The views expressed in this column given current law). is by cutting education funding and underused schools, streamlining are those of the author and not While the federal government other anti-poverty programs. This the central bureaucracy, utilizing necessarily those of The Observer. Imagination for your contemplation

form of communication arbitrarily. true if your response time is lim- with this sort of beauty and we Jon Schommer He was being asked to describe ited to the five minutes before class started a conversation. We learned Viewpoint Columnist himself to the whole world in a few as you run from the dining hall to more about ourselves and each lines of text. How can a person de- DeBart. Oftentimes we are forced to other. Pope Francis is a sinner. scribe all of the experiences, trials simply answer in one-sentence or This is the genius of the Pope’s use I know this because he said so in a and joys that make him who he is one-word responses and the experi- of art. Through an image, we can recent interview with America mag- using only words? Words alone are ences become neatly filed away into encounter each other in our broken- azine where he explains who he is inadequate. But Pope Francis’ use of the obese list of items to add to our ness and vulnerability, tapping into by saying, “…the best summary, the art to illustrate his reflection gives resumes once the career fair rolls the depths of our experience. This one that comes more from the inside immense depth to his words. It al- around. is how we grow as persons and as a and I feel most true is this: I am a lows us to dive into his meaning in The inability to communicate the community of persons. sinner whom the Lord has looked its relation to his life and relevance meaning of our experiences can also So, I invite you all to make like the upon.” to ours. lead to a hopeless feeling of isola- Pope and find some book, painting, The Pope illustrates his self- The question the Pope is asked re- tion. It is very easy to look around song, poem, sculpture, etc. with reflection by describing the minds me of the question frequently at the Notre Dame population and which to contemplate your experi- Caravaggio painting of “The Calling posed at the beginning of the school be fooled by the façade of perfection ence. Then share that contemplation of St. Matthew.” (Look it up!) In the year: “How was your summer?” we like to put around our lives. After with another person. piece, Pope Francis sees himself in This is one of the hardest ques- spending a summer encountering If you are looking for a sharing the hesitant Matthew, singled out by tions for me to answer. I have par- the brokenness of others and my space, come join the campus group, Christ: “It is the gesture of Matthew ticipated in two Summer Service own brokenness, it was suffocat- Voice, for a monthly homemade that strikes me: he holds on to his Learning Programs (SSLPs) and ing to enter an environment where supper and conversation in Geddes money as if to say, ‘No, not me! No, one International Summer Service everyone around me pretended to Hall. You can email me at voice1. this money is mine.’ Here, this is Learning Program (ISSLP) through be fixed. Last year, however, I found nd.edu for more information. me, a sinner on whom the Lord has the Center for Social Concerns. In space to breathe through song. turned his gaze.” each of these summers, I encoun- During my summer in Kolkata, Jon Schommer is in his fifth-year While the whole interview is inter- tered a different community of India working with the Missionaries studying Civil Engineering and the esting, the Pope’s appeal to a work people who are marginalized and of Charity, I wrote five songs that Program of Liberal Studies. He lives of art in an attempt to communicate experiencing injustice in some way. became the handholds I used to off-campus in an intentional his being struck a particular chord Through these encounters, I formed climb the “summer question” community made up of Notre Dame with me. By holding up this image, relationships that gave me many les- mountain. students called the Peace House. He Pope Francis is inviting me to enter sons to ponder about life, love and Through music and lyrics I found has three couches on which to crash, into a conversation with him. As we dignity. a way to convey to my friends an two ears with which to listen and contemplate together, I try to both But, as you can see from that image of the people I encountered, much food to share if you find understand what the Pope is saying somewhat lifeless sentence, when the brokenness in which I was im- yourself in need of anything. He can about himself and reflect upon what asked the “summer question” it is mersed and the joy I experienced be contacted at [email protected] I understand about myself and my really hard to describe these kinds during those nine weeks. I found af- The views expressed in this column own experience. of experiences in a concise and ter I played for people, they sounded are those of the author and not Pope Francis is not using this meaningful way. This is especially back to me their own experiences necessarily those of The Observer.

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Same” is that he let this delicate balance versatile,” his supporters will exclaim. has the potential to blow the doors off any Dan Brombach drop right on its head. Make no mistake, Well, Taylor Swift is versatile too: She can track he touches. He can make rappers Viewpoint Editor Drake did plenty of singing and moping cry and play the guitar at the same time. look like preschoolers on their own tracks, in “Take Care,” but he always managed Fortunately, “Nothing Was The Same” just like he did with French Montana in After listening to Drake’s hotly an- to blend it well within the broader flow does have some songs that showcase “Pop That.” He’s also incredibly powerful ticipated new album, “Nothing Was The of the album. This was simply not the Drake at his best: Delightfully arrogant and well connected, so if I go missing, it’s Same,” I sat at my desk feeling duped. case with “Nothing Was The Same,” the with razor sharp lyrics and a smooth yet probably because he sent someone who Like a 19th century company claiming its only noticeable exception being the well- aggressive flow. If you want the Drake looks like Huell from “Breaking Bad” to sit cigarettes could cure asthma, or a Pizza executed change of pace exhibited in the from songs like “Over,” “Headlines” and on me and break my legs. Ranch convincing people its food doesn’t song “Too Much.” “We’ll Be Fine,” I can guarantee “The Drake is still fiercely talented, so when cause cardiac arrest or spontaneous In songs like “It’s Yours” and “Connect,” Language” and “All Me” will be right up he tells people not to “sleep on him,” I lis- combustion, Cash Money Records snared it seems like Drake is sacrificing musi- your alley. ten. At the end of the day, I will never sleep me in the sticky web of false advertising. cal quality in a bid for sympathy, mak- I’m not leaving “Started From the on Drake’s ability as a rapper, even if most Drake’s new album should not be named ing “Nothing Was The Same” into a sob Bottom” off the list of album-redeeming of the songs off his recent album made me “Nothing Was The Same.” It should be story rather than a hip-hop album. Drake tracks because of some temporary bout of want to take a nap. titled, “Nothing Was Above Average.” slowing things down and delving into his amnesia, I’m excluding it because I can’t This review pains me to write. I personal life — giving us a glimpse of his stand repetitive rap. If you enjoy listening Contact Dan Brombach at thought “Nothing Was The Same” would struggles, successes and fears — gives the to the same line repeated 28 times over [email protected] be on par with “Take Care,” Drake’s most album an undeniably unique and attrac- the course of a three-minute long song The views expressed in this column are recent and wildly successful studio al- tive flavor at several points (as it does then be my guest. It’s a free country. Bang those of the author and not necessarily those bum. Maybe it wouldn’t be essentially in “From Time”). However, this doesn’t your head against a wall 28 times in three of The Observer. golden from top to bottom but hey, it change the fact that he took things over minutes for all I care. would still provide multiple classics to the top. If you want to tell your life story, I apologize that the beginning of this “Nothing Was The Same” add to the iTunes library, right? Wrong. If write an autobiography called “Toronto column turned into a Drake bashing it weren’t for its several redeeming tracks, Troubles” and go plug it on “The Maury session. Drake is one of my favorite rap- Drake “Nothing Was The Same” would have Show.” pers. If he keeps working and churning Label: Young Money Entertainment joined “Tha Carter 4” in the ranks of my After listening to the album for a sec- out music, he could end up carving out all-time musical disappointments. ond time, I came to a sudden realization. his own unique and enduring place in Tracks: “Too Much,” “The Language,” “All Drake has always tried to balance With all his whining about relationship hip-hop. People can get carried away Me” rapping and singing, bragging and in- problems, give Drake cowboy boots and with their attacks on Drake’s toughness, If you like: “The Golden Girls,” Ralph trospection, fast flows and crooning a curly blonde wig and he would be the saying things like “Drake is softer than Nader over moody, piano accompanied beats. undisputed Taylor Swift of rap. “Oh but wet tofu,” “Drake cries during Golden Girl If I had to put my finger on it, I guess the it’s so refreshing to see a rapper in touch reruns” or “Drake voted for Ralph Nader.” main problem with “Nothing Was The with his emotions. He’s so sensitive and Let me remind those critics that Drake

By JOHN DARR Mother We Share,” a pair of massive sin- clear production allows CHVRCHES to before declaring, “I’ll be a thorn in your Scene Writer gles released via Internet streaming ser- cram numerous hooks into each song, re- side till you die, if we sink we lift our love.” vices like YouTube and Soundcloud. In a sulting in tunes that are catchy from start It’s a sense of directness and acceptance You’re sitting there, in life. You’re read- matter of months, CHVRCHES started to finish. Synthesizer melodies, chopped that differentiates CHVRCHES’ roman- ing and blinking and breathing and receiving attention from a host of British vocal lines and even drum patterns leap tic narratives from the average pop hit. yawning. The world around you is a giant publications including The Guardian, out and make every song memorable. The Mayberry does not complain or accuse, parking lot of normalness. NME, The Huffington Post and BBC. In verses and bridges are often so enthrall- but rather declares, triumphs and moves Then a golden warrior kitten jumps 2012, the group released the critically- ing and pleasant that the choruses seem on. And when you’re listening to her, onto your shoulder and lets out the cut- acclaimed “Recover” EP through Virgin to explode out of nowhere — the poor lis- it’s hard not to feel as if anything can be est battle cry in history. You whip Mace Records, and since then, they’ve been tener’s brain is unable to comprehend an overcome. Windu’s lightsaber out of nowhere. Day slowly releasing new music single by increase in what seemed unsurpassable “The Bones of What You Believe” is an turns to midnight and the lights in the single. awesomeness. Although much of the al- expertly crafted pop album that bursts parking lot turn into disco balls as the Which takes us to the full album — bum stays in anthemic pop-song territo- with life and spirit. It boasts insanely stars flash, nyan-cat-like, across the heav- “The Bones of What You Believe.” Like a ry, a few changing song structures such as catchy hooks, near-Kanye level produc- ens. You are about to save Earth, Taylor fantastic salad, “Bones” works because the brooding thump of “Science/Visions” tion and lyrics that actually add to the Swift and the moon’s secret population of each ingredient in CHVRCHES’ sound is and the ballad-like closer “You Caught the music. CHVRCHES are one of the catchi- meerkats. fresh, rich and crisp. Lead vocalist Lauren Light” prevent the album from entering est, most exciting bands to come out of That’s what listening to “The Bones of Mayberry carries each melody with a repetitive territory. the indie scene in the last decade, and as What You Believe” makes you feel like. voice that’s clear and powerful. Iain Cook And then there are the lyrics. Almost is the band’s namesake, everyone is in- Declarations of love and freedom ex- and Martin Doherty provide bass, gui- in direct conflict with the joy and en- vited to listen. plode out of synthesizer tidal waves. Bass tar and synth performed with immacu- ergy exuded by the music, “Bones” finds drums pulse like desperate heartbeats. late precision. Each band member has a Mayberry confronting flawed and dying Contact John Darr at [email protected] Snares crash like falling meteors. Choirs background in music production, and on relationships, albeit passing through to shout into space. CHVRCHES makes “Bones,” that skill makes the most of each solid ground. Mayberry’s voice carries “The Bones of What You epic pop music that’s as inviting as Buzz musical opportunity. The bass is strong words as if they were mantras — each syl- Believe” Lightyear’s outstretched hand. Believe and deep but never dominates; the synths lable is a statement and a step forward. me — you’re going to want to take that and voice intertwine but never collide. Album opener “The Mother We Share” CHVRCHES hand. Each element stands out and yet works comes to terms explores a partner’s pain- Label: Virgin Records But before grappling with this mon- together — the proverbial salad dressing ful silence in a one-sided relationship: ster of an album, some background: is ever-present and yet none of the crou- “Never took your side/never cursed your Tracks: “We Sink,” Mother We Share” CHVRCHES is a three-piece electro- tons are soggy. name/I keep my lips shut tight/until you If you like: Purity Ring, Lorde pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. Of course, ingredients are only as good go.” Pronounced “churches,” the band start- as their recipes. Thankfully, the song- In “We Sink,” Mayberry warns a com- ed gathering hype with “Lies” and “The writing on “Bones” is five-star stuff. The panion that “We will fall if you lead us” SAM COUGHLIN | The Observer The observer | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 11

By ALLY SCRUGGS Scene Writer award a week before AMC will air its series fina- le was just what fans needed to be pushed over There’s no way of getting around it. The 65th the edge into a preemptive depression about Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which aired the ending of their favorite story. And by fans, I Sunday night, got really weird. Perhaps Neil mean America. In the five year span of its airing, Patrick Harris put it best when he announced, the number of viewers has skyrocketed from 1.2 “This just in: No one in America is winning million viewers at its inception to an astound- their office Emmy pool.” ing 8.5 million at its culmination. In the span The string of unlikely winners in of season 5.2 alone, nearly three million more nearly every category was so ex- viewers tuned in. If “Breaking Bad” hadn’t won tensive that it warranted one of in its category, I’m positive that a revolt much our society’s greatest awards of stronger than a twitter fight would have ensued. recognition, a trending hashtag. Though Sunday was a strange night indeed, #WeirdEmmys covered the full its high points were quite memorable. Amy gamut of awkward moments Poehler and Tina Fey heckling Neil Patrick that occurred Sunday night, Harris to twerk was a superb tip of the hat to the from Jeff Daniels winning lesser, albeit more interesting VMAs. Tiny Fey Outstanding Actor in a Drama read the mind of America, saying what we all for his performance on “The have wanted to say, when she thanked the Pope Newsroom,” over Bryan Cranston, for “just being cool about some stuff.” All in all, John Hamm and Kevin Spacey, to that three-time Emmy winning host Neil Patrick deliciously uncomfortable photobomb Harris and his choreographed routines brought of Neil Patrick Harris by comedy writer Paul the night together. The 65th Emmy Awards cer- Greenberg. tainly won’t be forgotten, if for nothing else, be- Viewers were left feeling unsettled as the usu- cause of its status as #twitterfamous. al recipients of awards were passed over in favor of the more unlikely candidates. Merrit Wever #emmysfashion surprisingly grabbed the title of Outstanding One of the most redeeming qualities of an Supporting Actress in Comedy for her role in award show is the opportunity to judge the “Nurse Jackie” over the formidable females of fashion choices of those who are much more Modern Family. Her victory culminated in one wealthy and successful than you. Let’s face it, of the best acceptance speeches of all time: one of the only things that will make you feel “Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Um, better about sitting in your oversized sweat- I gotta go, bye.” It was weird. pants on a Sunday night, simultaneously shov- As new nominees took titles, long lasting tra- eling popcorn into your mouth and watching ditions of dominance were broken. “The Colbert SofiaV ergara saunter down the red carpet in Report” won for Outstanding Variety Series, a jaw dropping Vera Wang gown is to say that ending “The Daily Show” and Jon Stewart’s Lena Dunham’s Prada dress resembled your 10-year monopoly. “The Amazing Race” was grandmother’s tablecloth. (Side note: I do love passed over in the category of Outstanding Lena Dunham and usually admire her bold Reality Competition in favor of “The Voice,” choices.) only the second time that has happened since Perhaps equally at fault was Julianne Hough “Amazing Race” was created. in her ultra sheer dress that revealed a leo- One legacy of the Emmys to continue was tard-looking contraption fit more for her role the domination of “Modern Family.” “Modern on “Dancing with the Stars” than a trip to the Family” took home its fourth consecutive win Emmys. Jim Parsons, who would later win for Outstanding Comedy, proving that no mat- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy, looked ter how many science-related puns or tales of very dapper in a classic black tux, making “Big 20-something misadventures air on televi- Bang Theory” fans go “Bazinga!” The ever taste- sion, we will never get as much joy from ful Zooey Deschanel cannot go unmentioned. them as we do from laughing at our She wore a light blue gown that was so elegant, families. yet youthful, it made every girl long to be her Though the #WeirdEmmys had its fair best friend all over again. Rose Byrne looked share of awkwardness, some series simply equally stunning in a light pink Calvin Klein could not be passed up. “Breaking Bad” dress paired with relaxed, wavy hair. broke the odd aura haunting the award Perhaps simplicity was the way to win over show by winning Outstanding Drama the red carpet. After all, something must be Series for the first time, despite be- saved for Oscar season. ing nominated thrice before. Seeing “Breaking Bad” take home the Contact Ally Scruggs at [email protected]

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Associated Press “I was just looking up and run,” he said. “I’m speech- cupcake games seeing that I needed more in- less. It was a tough day out ATLANTA — Henrik stead of being satisfied with there. To hang in there the Stenson knows better than what happened,” Spieth said way I did, I’m really satis- Jack Hefferon lapdogs like Wofford, Buffalo and most players how it feels of his four straight birdies. fied. ... It hasn’t quite sunk in Sports Writer Louisiana-Monroe. Reports that to go from the depths of a Spieth wound up No. 7 in yet. I had to fight hard men- Baylor’s athletic director has con- slump to the elite in golf. the FedEx Cup, the highest tally to keep all this aside, My mom is the best. Known tacted Zahm House about a late- He’s done it twice now. ever for a rookie. He began and I managed to do that. fact. season matchup in Waco have yet And the second time was the year with no status on It’s going to feel better as the Growing up, my brothers and to be confirmed. sweeter — and richer — than any tour and finished at No. week goes on. I’m pretty sure I would come home from school How bad was the slate of ever. 10 on the PGA Tour money about that.” and every once and a while there’d games this week? ESPN’s College Not even among the top list, and No. 21 in the world. Tiger Woods, the No. 1 be a whole tray of brownies sit- Gameday, without a single qual- 200 players in the world two The last challenge came seed going into the Tour ting in the kitchen, fresh out of the ity matchup to cover, sought out years ago, Stenson capped from Steve Stricker, who Championship, never re- oven. We’d have one, maybe two, the FCS and broadcasted live off the best three months of rolled in an eagle putt on the covered from his 73-71 start. but were always told the same from North Dakota State (where his career with a command 15th hole to get within two. He closed with a 67 to tie for thing: even the mighty Bison kept with performance Sunday in the Stricker saved par behind 22nd, his worst finish ever “Don’t load up on dessert. You’ll the theme of the weekend, rolling Tour Championship. With a the 16th green, and then at East Lake, and wound up ruin your dinner.” Delaware State 51-0). birdie to thwart a late charge missed two birdie chances second in the FedEx Cup. Flash forward a few years, to The average margin of victory by Jordan Spieth, followed from about 18 feet on the last That still was worth a $3 Saturday night. I was on duty in for Top 25 teams this weekend by three pars from the sand, two holes for a 65. He tied for million bonus. Carroll Hall after the game, and was 39 points, and the Irish and the 37-year-old Swede closed second with Spieth. Woods wrapped up the all I desired in this world was to Wolverines were the only ranked with a 2-under 68 on Sunday Stricker didn’t realize that PGA of America’s points- sit on the couch and watch some teams not to win by two touch- for a three-shot victory to making any of those last two based award for player of the quality football. But outside of downs or more on Saturday. capture the FedEx Cup. putts would have been worth year, and he captured the hate-watching another Michigan These games are guaranteed He walked away with an extra $1 million for fin- PGA Tour money title and near-choke in Connecticut, there victories on the schedule, but in $11.44 million — $10 mil- ishing second in the FedEx the Vardon Trophy for the was absolutely nothing doing on reality nobody wins. Fans are lion for the FedEx Cup ($9 Cup. He only cared about lowest adjusted scoring title. Saturday. forced to buy season tickets to get million of that in cash) and winning, knowing he need- Next up is a vote of the play- Sure, there was No. 5 Stanford’s into the best games, only to have $1.44 million for winning ed birdies and for Stenson to ers for PGA Tour player of the impressive blowout of No. 23 half of the home schedule filled the Tour Championship. make a mistake. year. He is the heavy favorite Arizona State, and that ugly slug- with patsies and fourth-stringers. “It shows that I never give “I knew the putt meant a with five wins this year. fest in South Bend. But all across Little schools get embarrassed up,” Stenson said, who also lot. I didn’t know it meant The award is to be an- the country, Top 25 teams played on the national stage, although moves to No. 4 in the world. that much,” he said with a nounced on Friday. games that were practically over as can make around $1 million just “This is way beyond what I smile. He finished third in For much of the day, no soon as they were scheduled. to show up and lose (top-ranked could have imagined.” the FedEx Cup and received one got closer to Stenson It’s Week 4, and college football’s Alabama paid Colorado State $1.5 Even with a four-shot lead, a $2 million bonus. than three shots, and he top powers are still loading up on million for travelling to Tuscaloosa the final round was a battle. Stenson, who finished at answered that early chal- cupcakes. this weekend). There were two trophies on lenge with an 8-iron to an Now, I suppose I understand And powerhouses get a win to display on the first tee. He “[Winning the elevated green to 2 feet for if you want to open up with one put on their records — which sadly knew he could still win the Cup] shows birdie at No. 7. The Tour surefire win to shake off the rust, matters far more than the quality FedEx Cup even if he didn’t Championship came to life some nobody like Appalachian of the opponent under the current win the Tour Championship. that I never give in the final hour, though, State, or Akron (these Michigan system — but don’t get any taste of Ultimately, he figured good up. This is way thanks to the youngest play- digs are piling up). But we’re now a actual competition, leaving them golf would take care of ev- beyond what er in the field. third of the way through the year, vulnerable once they enter confer- erything, and it did. I could have Fearless as ever, Spieth and the dessert buffet this week ence play. I’d bet dollars to dough- Stenson became the began a run of birdies start- was almost offensive. nuts scoring 209 points in three first player to win the Tour imagined. I’m ing on the 13th hole that not No. 4 Ohio State beat up on games does nothing for Baylor’s Championship wire-to- not just a pretty only moved him into sec- Florida A&M, 76-0, but that was offense when they hit the Big 12. wire with no ties since Tom face. I can put 1 ond place, it put pressure almost tame by comparison. These easy wins may be a Watson in 1987, the first year and 1 together.” on Stenson not to drop any No. 7 Louisville beat Florida byproduct of the BCS system, of this 30-man showcase. shots. Stenson’s only bogey International 72-0, even with a but don’t do any good for college Spieth made him work for Henrk Stenson came on the 14th, when he running clock in the second half. football or its fans. And when a it. PGA golfer caught a flyer over the green No. 8 Florida State hung a 54-6 late September Saturday has more The 20-year-old Texan left and missed a 20-foot putt. win on “in-state rival” Bethune- cupcakes floating around than one last impression on his 13-under 267, became the “Henrik obviously was Cookman, which would be like a Magnolia Bakery, it’s clearly a remarkable rookie season first European to win the playing phenomenal golf,” Notre Dame taking the gridiron problem that’s gone too far. by running off four straight Tour Championship and the Spieth said. “I felt like once a against “cross-town rival” Brown So, spineless teams of the Top birdies on the back nine FedEx Cup. few putts started falling, we Mackie. And No. 16 Miami scored 25, your hand has been caught at East Lake to pull within His amazing summer be- have a shot at it.” 77 on Savannah State — through in the cookie jar and it’s time to one shot after Stenson went gan with a tie for third in Webb Simpson had the low three quarters. The Hurricanes learn a lesson straight from mom: well over the 14th green and the Scottish Open. Stenson round of the tournament agreed to show mercy and shorten Lay off the cupcakes. It’s fall, it’s made his long bogey. followed with a runner-up with a 63 to finish fourth. the fourth quarter, covering the conference football season and it’s Stenson could hear the at the British Open and the Stenson, who only last game’s 60-point spread without time to eat your vegetables. cheers and knew what he World Golf Championship week smashed a driver ever punting. faced over the last four holes. at Firestone, third place at and his locker at the BMW No one has sought out the fluff Contact Jack Hefferon at @ “I’m not just a pretty face. the PGA Championship and Championship out of frus- of college football though more wheffero.nd.edu I can put 1-and-1 together,” a win at the Deutsche Bank tration brought on by play- than Baylor. Through three ap- The views expressed in this the Swede said with his dry Championship. ing so much golf, finally gets pearances, the No. 19 Bears are Sports Authority are those of the humor. “Obviously, the work was a break. He was headed to averaging 70 points and 750 author and not necessarily those He drilled a 3-wood into done before,” Stenson said. his home in Orlando, Fla., yards per game, embarrassing of The Observer. the fairway on the par-5 15th “It’s not like I woke up in the for a four-week break before that set up an 8-foot birdie. middle of July and played returning in Shanghai. Ahead of him on the 17th, fantastic.” Next up: A chance to be- Spieth was between clubs The Tour Championship come the first player to win and chose to hammer a was his second win in three the FedEx Cup on the PGA 9-iron that he caught heavy tournaments of the FedEx Tour and the Race to Dubai enough that it plugged in the Cup playoffs. on the European Tour in the Follow us on Twitter. front bunker. He made bo- “Since the Scottish Open, same season. @ObserverSports gey and had to settle for a 64. it’s been just an incredible What a turnaround.

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club water polo Irish take two of four at Hillbilly Classic

Special to the Observer progressed. Goal scorers were solid goaltending from fresh- game in dramatic fashion. a strong Dynamo squad and junior Dolff Hanke on a man- man Will Stone were keys The comeback was mounted lost 6-1. While the offense Over the weekend, Notre up, grad student Chris Jennis, to the victory. Senior Pat due to stingy defensive play, struggled, the defense looked Dame traveled to Knoxville, junior Kevin Balhoff off a re- Sullivan and sophomore Mike most notably from senior Jack very strong, holding a potent Tenn. to participate in the bound and sophomore David Hayes scored twice in the vic- Turek and junior goaltender Dynamo offense to only six Annual Hillbilly Classic at the Katter out of the hole set tory. Junior Teddy Howe and Nick Sayre, who slowed the goals. The game was, once University of Tennessee. position. sophomore Nate Urban also Triangle offense to a halt. again, a great opportunity After a long trip on Friday, In the second game of the contributed goals for the Irish. Senior Geno Freeman scored to get the whole roster some the Irish opened the sea- tournament, the Irish looked In their first game Sunday two goals, including one late quality playing time. Grad son against conference rival stronger against an under- morning, the Irish faced in the game off a fantastic pass student Kevin Overholt played Grand Valley State, losing manned Tennessee B squad, a tough opponent in the from junior Chris Catalino. solid defense, while freshmen 8-4 mostly because of trou- posting a 13-4 victory. The Triangle Men’s Club. After Hanke scored a goal late in Justin Jellinek, Emerson Kirk bles converting on man-up game gave the team a great op- going down early, the Irish the fourth quarter to send the and Mason Zurovchak showed power plays. The Irish came portunity to give playing time prevailed in a sudden death game to the overtime. signs of strong play both in out slow in the first half, but to the entire roster. Strong 9-8 victory after an outside In Notre Dame’s final game that game and throughout the did look stronger as the game defense, ball protection and shot from Jennis won the of the tournament, it faced tournament.

MLB NCAA football Pirates clinch playoff spot Penn State to

Associated Press seasons. win over the Nationals became It will be Pittsburgh’s first final. CHICAGO — Players chanted trip to the postseason since The Cincinnati Reds also restore scholarships “MVP! MVP!” as they doused Bonds, Jim Leyland and Co. clinched at least a wild-card Andrew McCutchen in the visi- won three straight NL East ti- berth, when they beat the New Associated Press restoration of scholarships tors’ clubhouse, two decades of tles from 1990-92. Bonds then York Mets 3-2 in 10 innings. The particularly welcome news futility finally washed away. left for San Francisco as a free Pirates and Reds, both 90-67, HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn for student-athletes who The last time the Pirates agent, and the small-budget trail St. Louis by two games in State will gradually get back want to attend Penn State. made the playoffs, Barry Bonds Pirates piled up 20 consecutive the NL Central with five to go. football scholarships taken “As we promised through- was in the middle of the order. losing records — the longest Pittsburgh players sang away over the Jerry Sandusky out this process, we are com- The average price of gas was streak in the four major profes- Journey’s “Don’t Stop child molestation scan- mitted to improving all our $1.13 a gallon. sional sports. Believing.” They took pictures dal, the NCAA announced policies, procedures and ac- Yes, it had been that long. “For me, it’s not about the last and manager Clint Hurdle had Tuesday, crediting the uni- tions,” Erickson said. The Pirates are going to the 21 years,” Russell Martin said. them gather for a group photo versity for making signifi- The NCAA said it also may playoffs for the first time in “For me, it was just about this in the middle of the cramped cant improvements to its reduce the postseason play 21 years, clinching at least a year, and what we could do this visitors’ clubhouse. athletics programs. ban, depending on the uni- National League wild card year. They had a good season “The people of Pittsburgh Five scholarships will be versity’s future progress. Monday night when they beat last year, lost some steam late have been waiting a long time,” restored next year and 15 Mitchell said it was prema- the Chicago Cubs 2-1 and the in September, but I knew that said Neil Walker, who homered. more will be phased in un- ture to say which other sanc- Washington Nationals lost to if you’re having a good season The Pirates snapped a 1-all til the school reaches the tions might be changed. St. Louis. And they hope that’s all the way into September, you tie when Marte sent a drive limit of 85 in 2016-17, a sea- “This was a positive re- just the start, not the end. know you have a good club.” off Kevin Gregg (2-6) with two son earlier than the school sponse to positive action, “We’re definitely not done,” Starling Marte hit a tiebreak- outs in the ninth into the left had agreed to, college sports’ and as to the future, we’ll McCutchen said. “We’ve got ing homer in the ninth inning field bleachers. governing body said. The have to make judgments in some games left. We still could at Wrigley Field, and the Pirates In a fitting coincidence, they NCAA said the unanimous the future,” Mitchell told re- move farther.” threw out a runner at the plate then preserved the victory on decision by its executive porters in a conference call. Now, they can turn their at- for the final out. the final out in a play at the committee was based on the He said the decision was par- tention toward bigger goals, The Pirates sprayed each plate. recommendation of former ticularly warranted by the the kind that seemed like other with bubbly and beer and McCutchen, the center field- U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, actions of Erickson and oth- nothing more than a pipe sparkling cider in the visitors’ er, picked up Ryan Sweeney’s who has been serving as er university leaders “in the dream through all those losing clubhouse once St. Louis’ 4-3 bloop single after right fielder Penn State’s athletics integ- face of considerable opposi- Paid Advertisement Marlon Byrd failed in trying to rity monitor. tion within the Penn State scoop up the ball and threw to “This action provides an community.” first baseman Justin Morneau, opportunity to recognize “Over time, their actions positioned just in front of the Penn State’s significant mo- led to a circumstance where pitcher’s mound. Morneau mentum, while also provid- it became clear to me that caught the throw on one hop ing additional opportunities their response was positive and made the relay to catcher for student-athletes,” said in the face of difficult cir- Russell Martin, who applied Wake Forest University pres- cumstances,” Mitchell said. the tag on Nate Schierholtz try- ident Nathan Hatch, chair of Mitchell said he recom- ing to score from first base. the NCAA’s Division I board mended the restoration of Still on his knees, Martin of directors, which endorsed scholarships, but the spe- held the ball over his head in the decision. cific elements were decided jubilation. Then, he heaved The penalties came amid by the NCAA and Big Ten the ball toward deep left field heavy criticism of univer- Conference. as the Pirates celebrated near sity leaders’ response to “It is the mechanism most the mound, and Jason Grilli complaints about Sandusky. directly targeted to students, grabbed him, having es- Penn State and the NCAA student-athletes,” Mitchell caped with his 32nd save in 34 agreed to the penalties by said. “I felt it was an appro- chances. entering into a consent de- priate place to provide the “Twenty-one years since cree more than a year ago, relief.” we popped champagne in a shortly after Sandusky was Earlier this month, Pirates clubhouse — and we’re convicted of 45 counts of Mitchell issued a report on acting like it’s been a long sexual abuse. They also re- the first year of his service time,” Hurdle said. “The hard quire the school to pay a $60 as monitor, crediting Penn work, the fun. I’m just proud million fine and serve a four- State for notable progress of each and every man in here, year ban on postseason play. that included implementa- the fans they represent, owner- The NCAA also eliminated tion of 119 recommendations ship, general manager, presi- 112 wins by the football made last summer by former dent ... the scouts, players. This program. FBI director Louis Freeh, has been a group effort for a Penn State president who directed the school’s in- long time.” Rodney Erickson called the vestigation into the scandal. 14 The observer | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

smc soccer | SMC 2, albion 2 Belles hold on to tie Albion in road game

Observer Staff Report favor of Albion until late in the first half, when the Belles scored The Belles finished their third the final goal of the game. Belles consecutive double-overtime junior defender Kerry Green game this Tuesday, coming back scored a header off a corner from behind twice to tie Albion kick by senior midfielder Mollie in a 2-2 deadlock in Albion, Valencia. Mich. The scoring subsided in the Since the Belles (2-4-3, 0-2-3 second half, as both teams held MIAA) joined the MIAA confer- each other scoreless and then ence in 1997, it is the first time game then advanced to over- they have played three consecu- time. Both desperate for points, tive overtime conference games. the Belles and Albion fought to Albion (2-6-1, 0-5-1 MIAA) ad- get shots off on goal. Regardless vanced first, scoring on a free of their efforts, no goals were kick to lead 1-0 just 15:02 into scored and the game remained the game. Albion senior mid- tied at 2-2. fielder Linsdey Lubanski was The Belles out-shot Albion the player that put Albion in the 10-5 in the first half and 5-0 in lead. the second half. Neither team Only four minutes later Belles managed a shot in the first time sophomore midfielder Maggie period, and the Britons man- McLaughlin chipped in a goal aged the only shot of goal in ex- off an assist from senior for- tra time in the second overtime ward Jordan Diffenderfer. period. McLaughlin’s equalizer was her Belles junior goalkeeper second goal of the season. Natalie Warner gathered three Albion quickly retaliated and saves and allowed just the two regained the lead just 22 sec- goals in 45 minutes of play ALLISON D’AMBROSIA | The Observer onds later, when freshman for- before junior goalie Chanler Belles junior midfielder Erin Mishu and senior forward Jordan Diffenderfer bear down on an Illinois Tech ward Domenique Sarnecky shot Rosenbaum came on in relief at player during the Belles’ 4-1 win over Illinois Tech on Sept. 2. from twenty-five yards out off halftime. an assist from freshman mid- Rosenbaum, Saint Mary’s picked up a save in the final 65 goal in 220 minutes of play and The Belles will host MIAA op- fielder Lauren Cross. Athlete of the Week and MIAA minutes of the game. Last week, faced 21 shots with a career- ponent Olivet at home Saturday, The game stayed 2-1 in the Defensive Player of the Week, Rosenbaum allowed just one high of 13 saves. Sept. 28 at 12 p.m.

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Men’s golf | 881, 7th smc golf | 341, 2nd Irish struggle at home Belles take second

By ISAAC LORTON Sports Writer at Medalist Club After finishing Monday’s play in the sixth position, the By CASEY KARNES ninth on the day. Sophomore Irish had a rough second day Sports Writer Sammy Averill was third for to finish seventh overall out of the Belles and 11th overall 13 teams at the Fighting Irish The Belles started strong in with an 87, and freshman Ali Gridiron Classic at Warren MIAA play, shooting a 341 as Mahoney was tied for 13th Golf Course. a team at the Medalist Golf with an 88. Averill was unable Notre Dame shot a 296 on Club, good enough to put to match her performance Tuesday to cap off scores of them in second place after from the O’Brien National 294 and 291 on Monday and the first round of conference Invitational at the Warren, finish with a team total of play. where her career-best rounds 881. Not even home course It was the Belles’ second of 81 and 80 earned her rec- advantage seemed to help trip to the Medalist Club this ognition as MIAA Woman’s Notre Dame, Irish coach Jim season, and while their score Golfer of the Week. Despite Kubinski said. failed to match their first two that, Moore still saw glimps- “Coming into it, we thought rounds at the course, they es of excellence in Averill’s we would have good com- produced a better finish in the round, especially her strong petition in top teams like team ranking. Saint Mary’s start to the day. Houston, but we thought with trailed only Olivet College’s “She didn’t finish well, but our team and it being our 329 on Tuesday in the team she did well,” Moore said. “I course, we would finish in the standings, and led third place was really impressed with the top three or four,” Kubinski Calvin College by six strokes. first nine [holes] she had, and said. “Unfortunately, that The event’s hosts, Albion that’s golf for you sometimes, didn’t happen.” College, finished in seventh you have a good nine then a Houston took first place ASHLEY DACY | The Observer place with a score of 399. In bad nine.” with a tournament-record Irish senior Andrew Carreon swings on the final day of the Fighting the individual standings, Rounding out the Belles’ top score of five-under 847 (282, Irish Gridiron Golf Classic on Oct. 9. Olivet’s Theresa Damico five was freshman Courtney 283, 282). Houston junior Platt led the Irish with a that no one else broke 75.” paced the group with a 78, Carlson in 18th place. It was golfer Kyle Pilgrim finished in three-under 69 to finish the Kubinski said although the with Saint Mary’s senior cap- Carlson’s first time qualify- the top individual spot with a weekend with a total of 215 Irish did not perform up to tain Paige Pollak hot on her ing as part of the Belles, and weekend total of 208 (71, 71, (74-72-69). Platt finished in their typical abilities, they heels with an 80 to tie for sec- she finished with a 90. Coach 66). Michigan State came in 12th place in his fourth last recognized some areas to fix ond. While pleased with her Moore was excited with second (284-294-284) and Yale Gridiron Classic. and have time to fix the flaws. team’s performance, Belles Carlson’s development, and placed third (291-289-287). “Niall [Platt] did a fantastic “The good news is that we coach Kim Moore is hoping believes she adds real depth Kubinski said the Irish had job today,” Kubinski said. “He have a couple of weekends they can close the gap be- to the Saint Mary’s roster. some good moments over the birdied his last three holes. He off to improve ourselves,” tween them and Olivet over “I think she did rather well,” course of the tournament, but has played this tournament Kubinski said. “We have iden- the next few rounds. Moore said. “It seemed like to- as a whole the squad did not with us for the past four years tified a few things we need to “We’re a little farther back day, as with everyone, she had live up to expectations. and I was glad to see him end work on - each player has their than I thought we’d be, but a good nine and a bad nine. “Overall, it was just one of it well.” own individual issues to im- we can’t win [the conference] But, I was really happy with those tough losses,” Kubinski It is not common for the prove. The good thing is that on the first day,” Moore said. the way she played today.” said. Irish to shoot that high as a we have time to do it, we have “I think we definitely have The Belles face a quick On Monday, the Irish were team, Kubinski said. a few weeks to work on it.” some work to do before we turnaround this week, as they unable to break 75, with the “Other than Niall, no one The Irish next com- come back for the next one on return to play at Milham Park exception of senior captain else broke 75,” Kubinski said. pete at the Crooked Stick Saturday.” Course in Kalamazoo, Mich., Niall Platt. “That’s rare for us. Especially Intercollegiate on Oct. 14 and Outside of Pollak’s stellar for the second round of MIAA “We didn’t play well when it’s warm like it was 15 in Carmel, Ind. performance, junior Janice play. [Monday],” Kubinski said. [Monday] and being at home. 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Associated Press first half, Dewanna Bonner add- we’re doing.” ed 19, and Taurasi had 18 points After Parker gave the Sparks LOS ANGELES — Brittney and 10 assists while improv- just their second lead of the Griner’s performance had been ing to 6-0 in career elimination fourth on a layup with 7 seconds up-and-down in her WNBA games with the Mercury. to go, Griner responded with the playoff debut. With veteran Phoenix advanced to the winning basket for the Mercury. Diana Taurasi urging her on, the Western Conference finals “The minute she caught it and rookie calmly sank the winning against top-seeded Minnesota. made her motion to shoot I just basket. Game 1 is Thursday. knew it was going in,” Taurasi Griner’s turnaround jumper Kristi Toliver led the Sparks said. “I’ve seen her make that with 4.9 seconds left gave the with 22 points. WNBA MVP shot all year. For her to be up- Phoenix Mercury a 78-77 vic- Candace Parker added 18 and-down all series and take tory over the Los Angeles Sparks points, and Nneka Ogwumike that shot just tells you a lot on Monday night in the decid- had 13 points and 10 rebounds. about Brittney and how men- ing Game 3 of their first-round The Sparks were eliminated tally strong she is. She’s willing series. for the second straight year with to do anything for this team to “It doesn’t matter what you do a one-point loss. A year ago, they win.” until the end,” said Griner, who lost 80-79 to Minnesota, which Parker missed a fling from the finished with six points, four re- swept the conference finals. wing after getting trapped in bounds and four fouls. “I wasn’t “I’m sick of always being on the right corner as time expired, nervous about it. I didn’t think this podium talking after a loss,” dashing her hopes of adding twice.” Parker said. “Clearly, we keep her first WNBA championship Candice Dupree scored all losing by one point at the end to her collection of NCAA titles but two of her 22 points in the of the season so it’s something and Olympic gold medals. 16 The observer | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Wall Continued from page 20

“Games are a lot of fun, es- pecially playing at home in front of our fans,” Wall said. “Whenever we have a large student section coming out and sitting behind the goals it boosts the whole atmo- sphere of the game. All of our guys love that kind of game environment.” But Wall does not deny that he might have developed a bit of the quirkiness often associ- ated with goalkeepers. “Yeah, I can’t argue that goalies are different, but I don’t take that as a bad thing,” Wall said. “We have four keepers on our team all who have dif- ferent personalities. I’m a bit of a space nerd, [senior] Adam LaPlaca has survived Marine boot camp, [sophomore] Brian

Talcott is one of the best danc- GRANT TOBIN | The Observer ers I’ve ever seen, and Chris Irish senior goalkeeper Patrick Wall clears the ball away from his goal during then-No. 4 Notre Dame’s 1-1 (2OT) tie with then-No. 1 North Hubbard is still a freshman.” Carolina on Sept. 8. Wall played all 110 minutes and made three saves in the game. Wall wasn’t kidding when he described himself as a “space Houston, where he interned best soccer players in the coun- or toiling in the lab. The senior with my best friends and party nerd.” The two-time Big East with a NASA contractor – while try,” Wall said. “Both experi- says some of the best moments on a yacht all night,” Wall said. Academic All-Star is majoring training with the Houston ences were dream jobs and the of his college career have come “Every year there is a story that in aerospace engineering. Dynamo of the MLS. opportunity to do them both at the Yacht Dance, the annual will be remembered long after “It’s not a common major, but “So while I was a big nerd every day of the summer was event attended by St. Edward’s we graduate.” I enjoy flying and it has been a this summer working on send- unbelievable.” Hall residents. great fit for me,” Wall said. ing a rocket into space, I also But don’t think Wall spends “At the end of every year I Contact Vicky Jacobsen at Wall spent his summer in got to learn from some of the all his time at soccer practice get to travel down to Chicago [email protected] smc volleyball Belles host Manchester in non-conference match

By SAMANTHA ZUBA Sports Writer outside hitter Kelsie Thomas has 264, making her both an (196), sophomore outside hit- continuing to play great de- with 193. Freshman middle offensive and defensive threat. ter Katie Hecklinski (116) and fensively, block well and play After a tough weekend hitter Morgan Pavelka balanc- Sophomore defensive special- junior middle hitter Melanie our best,” Elyea said. “We will against two nationally-ranked es the center of Manchester’s ist Morgan Yoder rounds out Kuczek (113) have recorded need to get a little more con- conference opponents, the offense with 172 kills and 70 the top three for Manchester triple-digit kills. sistency out of our offense in Belles look to bounce back blocks. with 200 digs. The entire Opponents have outblocked order to produce wins.” against Manchester on Freshmen dominate the Spartans defense has been ac- Saint Mary’s 114.5 to 61, and Saint Mary’s takes the court Tuesday and earn their second Spartans’ defensive statistics tive this season on its way to Elyea said the Belles will focus at home against Manchester home win of the season. as well. Freshman defensive an average of 14.54 digs per on improving their blocking on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Belles coach Toni Elyea specialist Meika Kennedy has set. presence and efficiency on of- said the challenging matches snagged a team-leading 347 For the Belles, junior out- fense against the Spartans. Contact Samantha Zuba at against No. 1 Calvin and No. digs this season, and Pruden side hitter Kati Schneider “We are focused on [email protected] 2 Hope exposed the areas that Saint Mary’s (5-8, 3-4 MIAA) Paid Advertisement needs to improve. “Coming off of a very tough week, we are very aware of what we need to get better at individually and as a team,” Elyea said. “Playing the No. 1 and [No.] 2 team in the coun- try, you are able to see ex- actly where you need to make improvements.” Calvin (14-0, 6-0 MIAA) and Hope (14-1, 5-1 MIAA) tested the Belles’ defense with high-powered offens- es, and Manchester (3-9, 0-0 Heartland) won’t give Saint Mary’s much of a break. The Spartans have crushed 9.79 kills per set so far this season. “Manchester is a team that continues to get stronger every year,” Elyea said. “They have two solid outside hitters that we will need to be focused on.” A pair of young outside hit- ters power Manchester up front. Freshman outside hit- ter Sarah Pruden comfortably leads the Spartans with 343 kills, followed by freshman Sports ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | The Observer 17

Football Continued from page 20 to be our best game of the year in all phases, including special teams. And we certainly know that because we’ve played Oklahoma before, and we know what to expect.”

Depth chart changes For the first time this sea- son, the five running backs who have seen game action (juniors George Atkinson, Amir Carlisle, Cam McDaniel and freshmen Greg Bryant and Tarean Folston) are all on an even playing field, at least on paper. All five backs are listed as co- starters in this week’s depth chart, which was released Tuesday, even though Kelly called the rotation a four-man one Sunday. Kelly clarified his comments, saying the Irish just got to four running backs Saturday and want to get to EMILY KRUSE | The Observer five. Irish junior running back Cam McDaniel charges to the outside on one of his sixteen carries during Notre Dame’s narrow 17-13 win over Junior inside linebacker Michigan State on Saturday. McDaniel rushed for the game-winning touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Jarrett Grace was listed as the co-starter at the Mike line- Shumate has slipped into the Kelly said he expected Spartans. wearing green jerseys against backer position along with starting safety role opposite sophomore defensive line- Oklahoma. graduate student Dan Fox. senior Austin Collinsworth man Sheldon Day to prac- No green jerseys According to Kelly, there Kelly said Grace’s progress and junior Matthias Farley, tice Tuesday. Day missed the Despite a joint effort from will be more than 40,000 green has allowed the inside line- who are listed as co-starters. Michigan State game Saturday the Leprechaun Legion and pom-poms handed out to fans backer positions to be fluid Freshman Max Redfield is with a sprained ankle. the Kelly Cares Foundation entering the game Saturday. with Grace, Fox and graduate listed as Shumate’s backup. Senior defensive line- to green-out Notre Dame student Carlo Calabrese. man Kona Schwenke started Stadium on Saturday, Kelly Contact Matthew DeFranks at Sophomore safety Elijah Day update in Day’s place against the said the Irish will not be [email protected]

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Interhall with a late interception they up against Breen-Phillips on including freshman running who was coming off a two Continued from page 20 almost returned for a touch- Sunday, while the Whirlwinds back Allie Griffith, Pasquerilla touchdowns in her first game, down of their own. will go for their first win West beat the Pyros to the found the end zone. under the lights. While the Whirlwinds had Sunday against McGlinn. edges to break multiple large However, the Pyros were The Wildcats’ (2-0) defense trouble with penalties and runs, including the first touch- unable to field any fur- recorded three interceptions, slowing Pangborn’s offensive Contact Mitchell Meersman at down. With a run game that ther response to the Purple keeping the Wild Women (0- attack, Welsh Family sopho- [email protected] kept Pasquerilla East on their Weasels’ defensive wall. After 2) off the scoreboard. One of more captain Johanna Blake toes defensively, Pasquerilla Pasquerilla West scored three the interceptions came during was happy with the heart her Pasquerilla West 28, West exercised a deadly pass touchdowns in the first half, the Wild Women’s first offen- team showed and hopes to im- Pasquerilla East 7 game, scoring three of their Pasquerilla East looked to sive drive, and senior captain prove upon their mistakes on four touchdowns through the change their defensive scheme Andrea Carlson said this gave defense. By ERIC RICHELSON air. Senior captain Breezi Toole in the second half to prevent Ryan an early boost. “We looked better on offense. Sports Writer said she thinks that if their Griffith from getting to the “That first interception was We had a couple tough breaks young receivers, like freshman outside and Pasquerilla West’s really good for getting the mo- on defense,” Blake said. “All in Pasquerilla West’s strong Monica Busse and sophomore receivers from making big mentum turned around since all I was really pleased with the start offensively and defen- Mary Kate Vicenzi, continue plays. Though their strategy we didn’t score on our first effort and plays we did make.” sively proved to be too much to consistently improving, was successful and they held drive,” Carlson said. In the second half Pangborn for Pasquerilla East to come Pasquerilla West’s offense will the Purple Weasels to only a The game’s momentum dominated, racking up two back as the Purple Weasels (2- be a force to be reckoned with touchdown after halftime, the continued to swing. Near the more touchdowns. The first 0) cruised to a 28-7 victory over in the future. deficit was still too great for the end of the half the Wildcats came on another run by the Pyros (1-1). “They worked hard in prac- Pyros to overcome. grabbed two touchdowns, Gargan, while the game’s final The Purple Weasels shut tice and it really showed to- The Pyros will have a bye both scored by freshman quar- score was a pass from Gargan down the Pyros’ offense early day,” she said. “On offense weekend to regroup, while the terback Kathleen Conaty. that found junior center Ally and often, forcing punts and our young receivers really im- Purple Weasels will try to re- Walsh was also adjusting Weaver in the end zone. failed fourth down conver- proved from last game.” main undefeated this weekend to a new quarterback, junior “That was a great play,” sions and giving Pasquerilla The Pyros were able to con- against Lyons. Julianne Carson, and the in- Pangborn senior captain Mary West excellent field posi- vert one fourth down for a stallation of many freshmen Veselik said. tion throughout the first half. touchdown, when senior run- Contact Eric Richelsen at players in key roles. However, Pangborn will next match With an explosive backfield, ning back Kiah Schaefbauer, [email protected] junior captain Molly Johnson was optimistic about the play- Paid Advertisement ers’ potential. “What we saw today, even though we lost, was great con- sidering a majority of the team is freshmen who are new to flag football,” Johnson said. “We haven’t had a lot of chances to prepare so I think we’ve made great improvement since the first game.” Walsh’s defense recorded its only interception of the game in the third quarter, but the offense was unable to convert the opportunity into points. Carlson, who scored the Wildcat’s final touchdown of the game on a pass from Conaty, believes that the vic- tory over the Wild Women still leaves room for improvement. “I think we are looking to get our offense going a little more,” Carson said. “23 is a good num- ber for us but we want it to be even better.” Ryan will attempt to remain undefeated when it takes on Farley on Monday while Walsh looks to bounce back from defeat against Howard on Sunday.

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Pangborn 24, Welsh-Fam 0

By MITCHELL MEERSMAN Sports Writer

In a late game on a chilly Monday night, the clash be- tween Pangborn and Welsh Family resulted in a 24-0 rout, with the Phoxes (2-0) claiming the victory over the Whirlwinds (0-2). The Phoxes were hampered early on by a slew of penalties on both sides of the ball, but finally found paydirt near the end of the second quarter with a touchdown run by junior quarterback Caitlin Gargan. Welsh Family respond- ed with a drive deep into Pangborn territory as the first half came to a close, but the Phoxes bailed themselves out DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | wednesday, september 25, 2013 | The Observer 19

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Football Close calls No. 22 Notre Dame prepares for touted matchup with No. 14 Oklahoma

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS or fewer points (against Purdue Assistant Managing Editor and Michigan State). Last sea- son, they notched five victories In Saturday’s 17-13 win over of seven or fewer points, in- Michigan State, No. 22 Notre cluding two in overtime. Dame squeaked out its 10th Kelly said the Irish still need win in the last 11 games in to execute, despite the mindset contests decided by less than a they carry into the game. touchdown. “They believe that they can In the first seven such games win no matter what the cir- during Irish coach Brian Kelly’s cumstances are,” he said. “But tenure at Notre Dame, the Irish again, I would caution you to were 2-5. say that it’s still about you’ve Kelly said winning close got to make plays. We made a games came in due time. couple more plays at the end, “When we first got here I and we’ll have to make a couple don’t believe that we were able more this weekend.” to win some of those games, The Irish will likely en- and I think it’s just a matter counter another close game of time,” he said Tuesday dur- this Saturday against No. 14 ing his weekly press confer- Oklahoma, who are 3.5-point ence. “We’re four years into road favorites over Notre our program. Our kids believe Dame. KEVIN SONG | The Observer that if they prepare the right Kelly said the Irish need to Irish junior running back George Atkinson III dashes up the sideline during then-No. 14 Notre Dame’s 41- way and they take care of the play exceptionally well against 30 loss to then-No. 17 Michigan on Sept. 7. Atkinson rushed for 37 yards on the day. things that they’re supposed to the Sooners (3-0). do that they have a belief [they “It’s just a well coached, deep going to have to be in great po- A year ago in Norman, Okla., Sooners, 30-13. can win].” and talented football team,” sition, extremely disciplined the Irish exploded for 20 points “I think you’re going to have Already this season, the Irish he said. “We’re going to have across the board and play our in the fourth quarter — includ- (3-1) have two victories of seven to play extremely well. We’re best game of the season.” ing the final 17 — to beat the see FOOTBALL PAGE 17 men’s soccer women’s interhall Wall finds niche as goalie Dietzel leads

By VICKY JACOBSEN Cavanaugh to win Sports Writer

It wasn’t a desire to emu- By EVAN ANDERSON said. late a talented international Sports Writer Despite a second loss in three keeper that inspired Irish se- days for the Bullfrogs (0-2), nior goalkeeper Patrick Wall Junior running back Olivia sophomore captain and start- to move to his current posi- Dietzel had 58 yards from ing quarterback Tina Techar tion at the age of 11. He wasn’t scrimmage on just five touch- said she saw progress from her looking for the adrenaline es, the Chaos defense was team. She was pleased with the rush that follows a great save, stingy for a second straight play of junior receiver Brianna or even the responsibility of game and Cavanaugh defeated Leon, who caught four passes being his team’s last defense. Badin 20-0 on Tuesday night for 35 yards in the second half. No, the young Wall was, to earn their first win of the “As you could start to see in well, not all that interested in season. the second half, we’re start- exerting himself. Dietzel and the Chaos (1-1) ing to gel more as an offense,” “It all started around the scored on a 35-yard touch- Techar said. “[Leon] and I had age when coaches felt the down run on the first play from some chemistry going in the need to do conditioning with scrimmage after the Cavanagh second half and the players, and one day I offense failed to get on the I think we will try to capital- asked the coach if there was scoreboard Sunday against ize on that going forward.” any way I could get out of all Pasquerilla East. Both teams are back in ac- the running,” Wall said. “His “Our offense did a much tion Sunday, with the Bullfrogs response was ‘Well, you could better job with all the details searching for their first win be the goalie.’ So I took that today,” Cavanaugh senior against Farley and Cavanaugh advice to heart and avoided all captain Meaghan Ayers said. looking for another win against the long running that I could.” “Receivers made catches, our Lewis. The No. 4 Irish are the lucky quarterbacks threw the ball beneficiates of Wall’s decision. well, and we were able to mix Contact Evan Anderson at The Sugarland, Texas, na- it up and keep the defense on [email protected] tive has played every minute their toes.” of the season so far, allowing KEVIN SONG | The Observer Ayers said she was also Ryan 23, Walsh 0 only three goals in six con- Irish senior goalkeeper Patrick Wall controls the ball in the box dur- pleased with the effort from ing Notre Dame’s 1-1 tie with North Carolina on Sept. 8. tests. The Irish (3-0-3, 1-0-2 her defense, which didn’t yield By CHRISTINA KOCHANSKI ACC) are still undefeated, out- for a .875 save percentage. 10 games, says he doesn’t suf- a first down until the second Sports Writer scoring their opponents by a Although goalkeeping is a fer from nerves or anxiety at half. combined score of 10-3. Wall high-pressure responsibility, game time. “We had a few players out, Ryan shut out Walsh 23-0 in has saved 21 of the 24 shots on Wall, who first saw major play- but our freshmen stepped up goal so far this season, good ing time last season, starting see WALL PAGE 16 and got the job done,” Ayers see INTERHALL PAGE 18