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Observer Staff Report By CHARITHA ISANAKA News Writer A Notre Dame criminal law professor will go to tri- Howard Hall and Morrissey al June 4 on a felony charge Hall will hold a bone marrow of one count of domestic drive today in LaFortune’s battery. Dooley Room with Be the The case against Stephen Match Registry, an organiza- Smith has been delayed tion in charge of the national twice: once in December bone marrow registry. due to a congested court Event organizer Sarah calendar and a second time Calahan said the drive pro- in March at the request of motes the dedication Notre Smith, according to court Dame students have to ser- records. vice. Smith, 44, pled not guilty “We do so much service to the charge in 2011. He Photo Courtesy of Analise Althoff here to help people and im- appeared in St. Joseph Su- Particpants of last year’s Relay for Life pose in Notre Dame Stadium in April 2011 after prove the world — this is just perior Court Wednesday walking in support of the organization’s mission to end cancer. another powerful way for with his attorney, Dave you to save a life,” Calahan Newman. During this ap- By MARISA IATI pancreatic cancer in the fall, know.” said. “It’s a great cause to pearance, Judge Jerome Associate News Editor Prentkowski is promoting partici- Cancer can touch anybody and get involved with so come on Frese set Smith’s trial date pation in Relay. He said he spoke affects each person differently, by for a free bro tank, free for June 4. For Dave Prentkowski, director to team leaders at a meeting in Prentkowski said. food and to save a life.” University Spokesman of Notre Dame Food Services, en- March to show his support and “It’s not discriminatory,” he Calahan said participants’ Dennis Brown said Notre couraging members of the Notre will be involved in various cer- said. “That’s for sure. It doesn’t re- DNA samples are registered Dame would not comment Dame community to participate emonies at the event. ally care who you are or anything in the national registry after on personal matters, but it in Relay for Life is about more Prentkowski said he wanted to like that.” a sample is taken. “will continue to monitor as than just supporting a good cause. raise awareness on the fundrais- Still, there has been progress in “All you have to do is the criminal justice system It’s personal. ing effort, even though the money treating certain types of cancer, take a glorified Q-tip [and] addresses the matter.” Prentkowski is the honorary donated to cancer research might Prentkowski said. swab your cheek. If you are Smith is still teaching at chair of this year’s American Can- not personally affect him. “You see a lot more people that matched to a patient, then the University, Brown said. cer Society fundraiser, which will “It certainly will affect others now say that they’re cancer-free,” you can choose to donate Police responded to a re- take place Friday evening through down the road and I think that’s he said. “Now, a lot more people your marrow,” said Sarah, port of domestic violence Saturday morning at Notre Dame important,” he said. “It could be are being able to recover from it.” “It is serious if you are called Stadium. family members or people you see TRIAL/page 6 After being diagnosed with know or people that you don’t see RELAY/page 7 see MARROW/page 4

Vigil responds to University Pro-life group submits

By NICOLE MICHELS News Writer letter to Jenkins, faculty In response to the University declining to add sexual orien- By SAM STRYKER Catholic Church has faced in tation to its non-discrimina- Assistant Managing Editor the past. He cited Adolf Hit- tion clause April 25, students ler and Joseph Stalin as ex- held a candlelight vigil on the On Thursday morning, pro- amples. Fieldhouse Mall on Thursday life activist Randall Terry vis- The letter signed by at least night. Members of the Notre ited Notre Dame’s campus to 143 Notre Dame professors Dame community expressed host a press conference and and faculty was addressed to their personal reactions to the deliver a letter to University Jenkins and University Fel- statement issued by the Univer- President Fr. John Jenkins. low and Chair of the Board of sity on the non-discrimination The document was also Trustees Richard Notebaert. clause and their resolve. submitted to over 100 Uni- It called for a public state- A University statement re- versity faculty and professors ment distancing Notre Dame leased Wednesday stated Notre who signed a letter earlier from Jenky’s statements. The Dame would not add sexual this week addressing contro- professors and faculty also orientation to its non-discrim- versial statements made in requested for Jenky to re- ination clause, though it would an April 14 homily delivered nounce his statements or re- work to increase the degree of by Bishop Daniel Jenky of the sign from his positions at the inclusion of its lesbian, gay, bi- Diocese of Peoria, Ill. Jenky University. sexual, transgender and ques- is a member of Notre Dame’s In Terry’s response, he and tioning (LGBTQ) members. Board of Trustees and serves the 13 other cosigners call The University said it would do as a University Fellow. on the professors and faculty so by increasing awareness of In his homily, Jenky com- who submitted the letter to its existing non-discrimination XULE LIN/The Observer pared the dispute over Pres- Jenkins and Notebaert to re Students hold a candlelight vigil Thursday night in support of ident Obama’s healthcare see VIGIL/page 5 the LGBTQ community at Notre Dame. reform to challenges the see LETTER/page 5

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By CHRISTIAN MYERS openly homosexual individu- acted because they believed it News Writer als. There is also a provision was required by law. in the bill that would create There is also a prevalent Winning the Robert F. Ken- a death penalty for serial of- characterization of homosex- nedy Human Rights Award fenders, Mugisha said. uality as “not African,” which has brought activist Frank “I would receive the death extends to the leadership of Mugisha respect in the United penalty under this bill,” he many African nations, Mugi- States, but in his home coun- said. sha said. He said many Ugan- try of Uganda, he and his The bill was first introduced dans, and Africans generally, cause still meet with a great in 2009 three months after a view homosexuality as a cul- deal of enmity. group of American evangeli- tural construct of Europe and Mugisha is the executive cals, including activist Scott the United States. director of Sexual Minori- Lively, came to Uganda to “Almost all African leaders ties Uganda c a m p a i g n say homosexuality is abnor- (SMUG) and against ho- mal,” Mugisha said. “Many works to mosexual- African leaders say homo- promote the ity, Mugisha sexuality is Western, not Af- rights of LG- said. Support rican.” BTQ Ugan- for the bill is Ignorance on the subject of dans. He “There are no Western estimated to homosexuality is the primary spoke at the values, Eastern values, be around 85 reason for homophobia and event “Hu- Southern values or percent in the the main obstacle to his ef- man Rights Northern values when parliament forts, Mugisha said. and Ho- the issue is humanity.” and will pass “My biggest struggle is mophobia: A if it reaches against ignorance,” he said. Conversation the floor. “I wish I could talk to every with Frank Frank Mugisha M u g i s h a Ugandan one-on-one and tell Mugisha” in executive director said the bill them there is no disease they the Andrews Sexual Minorities Uganda and propa- are going to catch.” Auditorium ganda from Mugisha said it is difficult of Geddes Ugandan reli- for Ugandans to recognize ho- KEVIN SONG /The Observer Hall yester- gious leaders mosexual rights as a human- Frank Mugisha, right, executive director of SMUG, speaks day. has changed rights issue. He said he has to Thursday in Geddes Hall on sexual minorities and faith in Uganda. The Pro- the way ho- explain that his homosexual- gressive Stu- mosexuals ity does not harm anyone else Mugisha said he is a Catho- SMUG has been success- dent Association (PSA) spon- are treated in Ugandan com- while the government claims lic and urges other homosex- ful with two legal cases in sored the event in conjunction munities. homophobia does harm oth- ual Ugandans to retain their Uganda, Mugisha said. One with the Kellogg Institute’s “Before the bill was intro- ers. faith. was against the government Africa Working Group. duced we had gay and lesbian Mugisha said he is also “I can’t wake up in the morn- for abuse of homosexuals PSA co-president Alex Coc- people who lived in the com- frustrated by the opposition ing and say ‘I don’t believe in by police, and the other was cia said Mugisha’s work has munity but were not persecut- to homosexuality in Ugandan God,’ that’s not me,” Mugisha against a paper which called estranged him from his family ed,” Mugisha said. churches, which also believe said. “Being a gay person, les- for the hanging of perceived and forced him to flee Uganda He said people in Ugandan homosexuality is the result of bian person, transgender per- homosexuals. on repeated occasions. (Edi- villages do not always have Western influence. son or bisexual person does “We’ve created a visibility tor’s Note: Coccia is a View- a sense of the difference be- “There are no Western val- not prevent you from being in my country. The govern- point columnist for The Ob- tween bills in parliament ues, Eastern values, South- Christian.” ment can’t say there are no server.) and established laws. He said ern values or Northern values SMUG’s greatest success is homosexuals in Uganda any- Mugisha said a pending bill neighbors turned in one homo- when the issue is humanity,” the visibility the organization more,” Mugisha said. in the Ugandan parliament sexual man who had lived in a he said. “When you are talk- has brought to the issue inter- might criminalize both ho- community for twenty years. ing about God as love it is all nationally and within Uganda, Contact Christian Myers at mosexuality and support for Mugisha said the people only the same.” he said. [email protected]

The son told police his 10-year-old brother was Trial present when Smith struck his wife. continued from page 1 Police arrested Smith at the scene, and he posted at Smith’s south side home $1,000 bond June 30. Court June 25, according to court documents state the judge documents. ordered Smith to have no Smith allegedly became contact with his wife as a upset with his wife after an condition of his bond. evening out with friends. Domestic battery is a His wife told police he Class D felony. Indiana yelled at her, knocked her state law requires a felony to the ground and kicked charge for domestic battery her. if the act is committed in Court documents state the presence of a child less that the couple’s 23-year- than 16 years old. old son heard the argument Smith’s final court ap- and confronted Smith. The pearance has been set for two struggled before the son May 21 at 9 a.m. If convict- took his mother and brother ed, Smith could serve up to to a neighbor’s house. three years in prison. page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Friday, April 27, 2012 SMC Tostal features new activities and treats

By CAILIN CROWE and connect with vendors. cake truck, photos from a got to make a lion balloon Kraig said Tostal was a News Writer Though Tostal has featured wild-west photo shoot and animal and tye-dye stunner perfect way to end the year lawn inflatables in past a movie screening of “The shades,” Phelan. and spend time with friends After a Sammy Adams con- years, Kraig said members Vow.” Students like senior Tor- before exams. She said the cert highlighted Tostal Part of SAB focused on other ac- Senior Liz Busam said To- rie Thompson said they most positive responses from stu- One in March, Saint Mary’s tivities this year. stal provides a study break enjoyed the sweets. dents made planning for To- students celebrated Tostal “We decided to do some- for students as the semester “I was most excited about stal worthwhile. Part Two on Thursday with thing instead of the inflat- ends and finals approach. the cupcake truck,” Thomp- “I just love seeing every- stunner shades, YOLO tanks ables because although in- “I like the break in the day son said. one come out and having a and Dippin’ Dots. The Saint flatables are fun, we think that Tostal offers, especial- This was the final Tostal good time. It’s a great way Mary’s Student Activities Saint Mary’s girls really ly as we approach finals,” for Saint Mary’s seniors. to end the year, take a pic- Board (SAB) hosted Saint enjoy the giveaways,” Kraig she said. “It’s a great way to Senior Katelynd Park said ture with friends and enjoy Mary’s Tostal and worked said. “Photos are a great relax and enjoy a beautiful she would miss Tostal after the free snacks,” Kraig said. to make this year’s event way for students to keepsake day on campus.” graduation. “We like to put on big events unique. their Tostal memories.” Junior Caitlin Paulsen “I love Tostal because it’s that the student body really SAB president Liz Kraig Kraig said this year’s ac- said the free giveaways a great way to have fun with enjoys.” said SAB prepared for Saint tivities also let students were her favorite part of To- your friends and celebrate Mary’s Tostal with a con- shake off stress with treats stal. a Saint Mary’s tradition,” Contact Cailin Crowe at ference to discuss ideas from The Sweet Ride Cup- “I love Tostal because I Park said. [email protected]

fully have been cancer-free Marrow since,” Scott said. “Although I don’t need a transplant at continued from page 1 this time, leukemia patients like me rely on generosity of [because] you could save a donors through the Be The person’s life.” Match Registry to beat this This year, the drive chose disease.” senior Bridget Dillon and Calahan said technologi- sophomore Scott Dawson cal improvements have made as its two bone marrow spokespeo- transplants ple from the easier to per- Notre Dame form than in community. the past. Dillon do- “Bone mar- nated bone row trans- marrow last “We do so much service plants are year to a pe- here to help people and not as medi- diatric pa- improve the world — this cally serious tient. is just another powerful now as they “I was sit- way for you to save a life.” were. 75 per- ting in my cent of the best friend’s Sarah Calahan bone marrow dorm room event organizer transplants when I re- are non-in- ceived a call vasive [and] that I was performed a possible non-surgi- match for a cally,” she n i n e - y e a r said. “Blood old girl with is drawn from MARINA KOZAK | Observer Graphic aplastic anemia,” Dillon said. one arm, it is filtered and Calahan said though Dil- then put back into the other lon signed up for the registry arm.” during her sophomore year, Dillon said her transplant she was chosen later because was surgically harvested. bone marrow matches are This exception was made very rare. since she was donating to a “Out of the 500 people that pediatric patient. register every year, Bridget “Bone marrow transplants was the only one who was re- that were done surgically quested to donate her mar- from the hip bone used to row,” said Sarah. happen within families be- Dawson said he was on the cause no one wanted to go other side of the donation through so much pain for a process. He said he had leu- stranger,” she said. “But now kemia and got a bone mar- it is relatively simpler and so row transplant during his it is easier to save lives.” sophomore year. “I underwent four rounds Contact Charitha Isankaka at of chemotherapy and thank- [email protected] Friday, April 27, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5

ed to their gay students, they people to speak up because we don’t want to have the obliga- recognize that we are a sup- Vigil tion to stand up for us.” portive majority — and we are Senior Samuel Costanzo, at that point now.” continued from page 1 secretary of AllianceND, the Coccia said progress has unofficial gay-straight alli- been evident through other policies. ance [GSA] at the University, initiatives started by both The statement stated there said he believes if sexual ori- Notre Dame’s students and are plans to improve train- entation were included in the students at other universi- ing of community members non-discrimination clause, it ties. At Notre Dame, the focus on treatment of LGBTQ issues would strengthen the sense should be to work to better and enhance the Core Council of connection that LGBTQ stu- embody its claims of commu- for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual dents have to the campus com- nity, he said. Students . munity. “I think that all of [those Sophomore Mia Lillis, a par- “If wording was present successes] have contributed to ticipant in of Core Council, in the non-discrimination raising awareness on campus, said in the wake of the state- clause, it would contribute to a making clear that this should ment’s release, supporters felt sense of trust that I don’t have be a campus priority if we are the need to respond collec- something to fear from the ad- to talk about truly being a tively. ministrative body or from the healing, unifying and enlight- “We [held] this candlelight University as a whole, because ening university,” Coccia said. vigil to both stand in solidar- legally the clause is there [that Lillis said if the administra- ity with those students who states] that I personally am tion approves AllianceND’s have experienced hardship an included party,” Costanzo application to gain official rec- Photo Courtesy of Andrew Beacham under the current conditions said. ognition as a club, the needs of Gary Boisclair, right, speaks at a press conference outside the at the University, and also as Freshman Lauren Moris- the LGBTQ community would University entrance Thursday morning. a response to the administra- seau, co-president of the Pro- be better addressed. tion to indicate that we don’t gressive Student Alliance “Some students are going to “[We look to] the faculty’s feel as if this present dialogue (PSA), said LGBTQ students need to seek help from other call to repentance and to is enough,” Lillis said. feel they still have to fight to visible students who are not Letter apologize to Bishop Jenky for LGBTQ community mem- belong to the campus commu- tied to the administration, their damaging statements to bers and allies who have been nity. who could for example be a continued from page 1 this humble, holy leader of pushing for the addition of “People would feel safer, part of a [GSA],” Lillis said. the Church,” he said. sexual orientation to the non- more protected,” Morisseau Costanzo said a GSA would pent or “have the decency to Boisclair said the group be- discrimination clause feel this said. “I think it is sad for LG- enhance the support offered resign.” lieves Catholics must protect statement is not satisfactory, BTQ students that to get into by existing organizations. “You clearly have little hon- Jenky and the remarks made she said. this school is not the only ac- “It is sometimes easier to or, and even less regard for in his homily. “Though the statement ceptance that they’re looking talk with someone who might innocent human life,” Terry’s “It is necessary for Chris- seems to have said there is go- for, [because] they also have have had an experience … or letter stated. “There was not tians and Catholics to stand ing to be change to come, in to fight for another level of ac- who might have been related one word — not one syllable up when a bishop proclaims reality this statement is say- ceptance.” to someone that has had a — in your let- the gospel of ing that little to no change will This conditional inclusion similar experience,” Costanzo ter that con- Jesus Christ happen, because the five ini- prompted these students to said. “A student group would demned or so clearly,” tiatives outlined at the end of look for other ways to find a be an additional part com- confronted the he said. “If the statement are things that home at Notre Dame, she said. plimenting the pre-existing atrocities be- they are the University has been doing “When you look at Notre structures that the University ing commit- being ca- for the past fifteen years,” Lil- Dame, there is a huge empha- refers to … some people need ted by Obama. “[We look to] the faculty’s lumniated lis said. “We have plateaued, sis on the ‘Notre Dame family,’ one thing, some people need By your words call to repentance and by people it is time to take the next step.” but there are a lot of people another, and some people and your to apologize to Bishop within a Even more disquieting was who feel that they are not in- need a combination, but that omissions, Jenky for their damaging Catholic in- the lack of explanation for the cluded in this [Notre Dame] shouldn’t preclude the actual you show your statements to this humble, stitution, it decision, Lillis said. family for a variety of reasons, club’s existence.” own treachery holy leader of the Church.” is the Chris- “One of the biggest problems but sometimes it’s because Costanzo said he envisions against inno- tian’s re- with this statement is that the they are considered a minority the greatest change to the cent human Gary Boisclair sponsibility wording of the University’s for their sexual orientation,” community atmosphere com- life, and the to stand up non-discrimination clause re- Morisseau said. ing from student efforts to live teachings of press agent and defend mains in its current form,” Lil- Sophomore Alex Coccia, co- out the spirit of incluwsion. the Church.” the bishop.” lis said. “It doesn’t go into any president of PSA, said those “The administration can In the ver- As of detail as to why the University looking to make Notre Dame provide important resources, sion submitted T h u r s d a y decided to deny that request.” a more inclusive community which are good and they have to Jenkins and afternoon, Lillis said she believes the have had a variety of successes a purpose, but in terms of the Notebaert, the B o i s c l a i r University is unwilling to this year, but the conversation student body getting on board letter requests “immediate said the group had not re- commit to its LGBTQ students, needs to continue. (Editor’s and really accepting substan- action” be taken against the ceived a response from any- and as a result these members note: Coccia is a Viewpoint tial change in the campus cul- signing professors and fac- one their letter was submit- of the community are unable columnist for The Observer.) ture to really live out this spir- ulty “who have unethically ted to. to develop a substantial rela- “We have already seen suc- it of inclusion, then everybody cast aspersions upon a holy “I’m not holding my breath, tionship with the Notre Dame cess … this year has seen more has to be engaged so that they bishop.” to be honest,” he said. family. of a push, more of a commu- think very carefully about Gary Boisclair, press agent In addition to hosting a “Obligation is a scary word, nity-building movement than how they act and how they for Terry and one of the let- press conference, Boisclair but it’s the reason that the ad- before,” Coccia said. “One of treat other people,” he said. ter’s signees, said the visiting said the group submitted ministration doesn’t want to our goals at the beginning group was looking for a re- their letter to professors and change the clause,” Lillis said. of the year was that the 4 to Contact Nicole Michels at sponse from the faculty who faculty through the Mail Dis- “They don’t want to be obligat- 5 Movement is about getting [email protected] reacted to Jenky’s homily. tribution Center. He said the group also personally deliv- ered a copy to Jenkins’ secre- tary in the University presi- dent’s office. University spokesman Den- nis Brown declined to speak on the visit or the letters de- livered. “We do not comment on the personal views of our Trust- ees, or what others think of them,” he said. “We do, however, support the First Amendment right of parties on all sides of this issue to ex- press their views.” According to a press release from Randall Terry Media, Terry and his team followed their visit to the University with a press conference in Fort Wayne, Ind., in front of the offices of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend “in solidarity with Bishop Kevin Rhoades.” Six of the signees of Ter- ry’s letter, including Terry himself, identify themselves as members of “ND 88,” the group of 88 individuals arrest- ed in May 2009 for protesting Obama’s commencement ad- dress at the University.

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By AMY KLOPFENSTEIN need time to adjust to the “It’s fun because you get News Writer game and will have a very to play basketball in a wheel- first Friendship Walk different experience in this chair, but it’s also demon- Ryan Hall will host a 5-on- tournament than they have in strative of what some people 5 wheelchair basketball tour- others. go through every day,” Quinn nament tomorrow afternoon “People have a lot of ques- said. By ADAM LLORENS the event’s coordinator, to support the Wheelchair tions because it is not some- Students can enjoy free News Writer said the proceeds from the Foundation, an international thing they are familiar with,” food and winners will receive Notre Dame event will ben- nonprofit which distributes Voorde said. prizes at the event, she said. The Best Buddies of efit Best Buddies Indiana. wheelchairs to those in need Alick’s Home Medical do- Quinn said she hopes for a Notre Dame will hold their “This is a fundraiser across the globe. nated 30 wheelchairs for the high level of student involve- first Friendship Walk and for chapters, specifically Freshman Emily Voorde tournament. Voorde said she ment and wants to make the 5K Run tomorrow morning across the state of Indiana, helped coordinate the event worked with the South Bend tournament an annual event. to benefit Best Buddies In- to support people with de- with Bookstore Basketball, medical supply store when “Given it’s our first year, we diana. velopmental disabilities in SAO and other halls. Voorde, planning her high school’s hope to get enough involve- Junior Elizabeth their specific areas,” Pel- who uses a wheelchair, has wheelchair basketball tour- ment [to continue the event] Klinepeter, president of legrini said. played wheelchair basketball nament. in future years,” Quinn said. the club, said the event is Pellegrini said planning with a local team and helped Ryan president sophomore Voorde said students should designed to spread the im- for the walk began last sponsor a similar wheelchair Alison Quinn said though the register to support the char- pact the organization has summer and continued basketball tournament at her team first hoped to work with ity and have fun with friends. on those with developmen- through the academic year. high school. a local organization, many “It’s the same game, same tal disabilities. “Most of the planning “I thought it would be a South Bend charities focusing ball, same rules, just on “Best Buddies is an inter- this semester has been a good event to raise aware- on wheelchair distribution wheels. It’s really fun, and I national organization and combination of working ness and funds for a good already had sponsors. Quinn think it will be a great expe- their largest fundraisers with the Best Buddies In- cause,” she said. said they were then drawn to rience,” Voorde said. throughout the country are diana Office, our club of- Voorde said the rules for the international mission of To register for the tour- state Friendship Walks,” ficers here on campus and regular basketball still ap- the Wheelchair Foundation. nament, visit www. Klinepeter said. [the Student Activities Of- ply for the tournament. The Quinn said she hopes to nd.edu/~ryan and click on the She said while state fice (SAO)],” Pellegrini hoops, courts and balls are raise enough money to pur- wheelchair basketball logo. chapters hold a Friendship said. “We have weekly con- the same size. The only rule chase at least one wheel- Registration is also available Walk each spring, Notre ference calls with the state change applies to dribbling, chair, which costs $150. She through the group’s Facebook Dame is one of three col- office and, in between she said. Each player must also said she hopes the tour- page. lege chapters to host the them, meetings with SAO dribble once for every two nament encourages solidar- first collegiate Friendship to try to prep for the event pushes of the chair. ity and deeper understanding Contact Amy Klopfenstein at Walks. and make sure the race lo- Voorde said people may among students. [email protected] “We will be having a 1.5- gistics are organized well.” mile walk and a 5K run The event encourag- starting at Stepan Center, es close interaction and going around South and brings participants togeth- God Quads, and ending at er, Pellegrini said. Stepan Center,” Klinepeter “This walk is a good ex- Female voters lean towards Obama said. “All of our chapter ample of bringing our col- members and their buddies leges students and buddies will be walking with us.” together for a fun event and Klinepeter said she hopes raising awareness on cam- the walk attracts many pus by walking through people from the Notre campus,” he said. Dame and Saint Mary’s communities. Contact Adam Llorens at Junior Nick Pellegrini, [email protected]

AP President Barack Obama speaks at a White House forum concerning women’s issues in Washington on April 6. Polls show Obama taking a sizable lead amongst women over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Associated Press two decades, and political scien- vantage in contrast to Republican tists credit that to the party’s ap- positions on issues such as birth WASHINGTON — President proach to broad social issues, edu- control and invasive ultrasound Barack Obama, polls show, holds a cation, questions of war and peace procedures Republicans in some sizable lead over Republican chal- and economic policy as it affects states sought to institute before a lenger Mitt Romney among wom- women and the family. woman could have an abortion. en — the country’s largest voting That’s particularly true in these That line of attack blew up into bloc. very difficult economic times, said a political storm after offensive That becomes important in any Robin Lauerman, a professor of remarks made by a conservative presidential election year not only politics at Messiah College. radio talk-show personality about because there are more women Perhaps most damaging in the a female law student who publicly voters but also because a greater eyes of women voters will have joined a public battle. The student percentage of the female popula- been his backing for a Republi- became a spokesperson for wom- tion historically cast ballots. can spending plan written by Rep. en concerned that birth control not For example, in the 2008 presi- Paul Ryan. It calls for deep cuts be dropped from health insurance dential election, in which Obama in government support for many coverage provided to employees defeated Sen. John McCain, 60 programs that keep an economic of religious institutions, Catholic percent of women voted. Just 55 floor under poor and low-income church-operated hospitals for ex- percent of men went to the polls. Americans, women especially. ample. The race this year looks to be The budget proposal does not, The contraceptives issue arose very close. With just more than six however, stop at cuts that affect from a ruling by the Obama ad- months remaining before the Nov. voters in the lower socio-economic ministration that would have 6 election, most polls of all reg- realm. It also alters the govern- forced such institutions to include istered voters show Obama and ment’s Medicare insurance pro- coverage of birth control as part Romney neck-and-neck or with the gram for Americans age 65 and of their health insurance pack- incumbent holding a slight lead. above. Some estimates show the age for employees. Contraception But the heft and importance of changes would shift the burden runs counter to Catholic religious the women’s vote is already show- of paying for health care to the el- teaching. ing. Among that group Obama is derly. Desperate to diminish the leading Romney by an average of That is particularly important president’s standing with women, 11.5 percentage points in six major to older women, said Thomas Bro- Republicans seized earlier this polls. The same polls of male vot- gan, political science professor month on comments by a Demo- ers show the candidates statisti- at Albright College. On average, cratic strategist, a woman who cally even in three surveys and women live longer than men and said on cable television that Rom- with Romney up by an average of rely more heavily on the health ney’s wife, Ann, had never worked 6.6 percentage points in the other insurance program that has been a day in her life. She was trying three. a part of the social contract in the to criticize the multimillionaire Democratic presidential candi- United States for nearly a half cen- Romney for being out of touch and dates have enjoyed an advantage tury. relying on Ann for briefings about with women voters for the past Obama also has found an ad- women’s concerns. Friday, April 27, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 7

want to do it. I’m for ‘#TeamEvans’ … That’s her unofficial Relay team Norway Relay name.” Komos, who is on Pasquerilla continued from page 1 West’s team, said her friend keeps a blog about her experience bat- Mass murderer denies insanity Prentkowski said he receives a tling cancer. great deal of support from his wife, “She just says that every day is a who has been an oncology nurse gift, and her whole thing is based for 20 years. on an Andy Grammer song, ‘Keep “Having her with all that exper- Your Head Up,’” Komos said. “I tise has been helpful for me be- hope that people kind of get a little cause she’s more capable of talk- bit of that mentality out of it, a bet- ing to the doctors and the language ter appreciation for our health.” they talk than I am,” Prentkowski Komos said she hopes Relay said. “Also, she’s certified to do participants are inspired by the [medical] things, so I avoid having stories of survivors and people to go back to the clinic … It’s nice to currently battling cancer. have that kind of support.” “I never really realized how Junior Courtney Reinkemeyer much cancer changes your life, said she began participating in Re- and I’ve never really been affected lay for Life in high school because by it until this … situation,” she many of her classmates were in- said. “Watching her optimism and volved. Once she came to Notre the way she fights through it is re- Dame that changed, she said. ally shocking, and it makes you “I kind of experienced firsthand appreciate the things in your life the effects of cancer, so that just more.” made it a lot more important to me For many years, sophomore to participate in it,” she said. Alison Quinn did not know anyone Reinkemeyer said she was diag- who had cancer. But when she was nosed with breast cancer during 16, her close friend was diagnosed fall break of her freshman year. with pineoblastoma, a brain tu- After several surgeries, she said mor. she is now cancer-free. “That’s kind of where my in- “Back home, my best friend’s volvement with the American Can- mom was diagnosed with cancer cer Society and Relay for Life start- probably a year after I had been, ed,” Quinn said. “When she had she said. “My mom and her friends cancer, we would always do stuff were in a book club, and they like raise money for her family.” started a [Relay for Life] team. It Quinn said participating in Re- was kind of a combined effort for lay for Life at Notre Dame last year AP her as well as me.” was a way for her to honor her Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, right, stands in an Oslo courtroom Thursday. Breivik has Reinkemeyer said she helped friend and give back to her friend’s confessed to committing Norway’s worst mass murder, killing 77 people last July. promote the team and participat- family. After her friend passed ed in the Relay event last summer away last spring, Quinn said Relay Associated Press there are other people in society tor Seven Holder noted that the in her hometown, Jefferson City, took on additional meaning. who believe countries are being second psychiatric report de- Mo. “That’s why this year means LONDON — Norwegian mass destroyed by multiculturalism scribed it as a “fantasy.” “I think [my experience with so much more to me,” she said, killer Anders Behring Breivik is and Islam,” Wessely said. Some experts said the pub- cancer has] definitely put a lot “because not only do I now know insisting in court that attempts Breivik’s extraordinarily licly known information about more passion into going and just more people who have cancer to label him as insane are mis- well-organized and methodical Breivik and his crimes suggest trying to raise awareness about just through getting older and placed — and some psychia- massacre also undermines the he has a personality disorder, it,” she said. knowing people, but also I know trists agree that simply com- idea that he was suffering from like psychopathy and narcis- At Notre Dame, Reinkemeyer someone whose story, a big part mitting such monstrous crimes a serious mental illness. sism. That may also be appar- conducts cancer research with of it was cancer. By knowing her, it does not mean a person is men- “It doesn’t tally with the kinds ent in Breivik’s complete lack of Steven Buechler, associate dean made me that much more involved tally ill. of disorganized crimes usually empathy for his victims or his for undergraduate studies in the and makes me want to honor her The far-right, anti-Islam committed by people with men- tendency to remain emotionless Department of Mathematics. She life and keep fighting for everyone Breivik has already confessed tal health problems,” Wessely in court. said they study the levels of gene else who is fighting.” to committing Norway’s worst said. “The way he perceives the expression in breast cancer pa- Quinn, who is a member of the mass murder in a bomb-and- One Norwegian psychiatric world is probably within the tients to determine what treat- Ryan team, said Relay is a way for shooting rampage that killed 77 report found Breivik to be in- bounds of normality,” said Dr. ments they need. people to visualize how many peo- people last July. Whether or not sane, while a second concluded Paul Keedwell, a psychiatrist “Low expression in some of the ple cancer affects. Breivik is sane is at the crux of that he was sane. A panel of at Cardiff University, who has genes actually shows that [some] “For some people, cancer is just his ongoing trial and will deter- judges is hearing weeks of testi- not examined him and was not patients don’t need chemotherapy, a concept, it’s just a disease, it’s just mine how he is sentenced. mony to decide which is correct. linked to the Lancet commen- or without chemotherapy, their something that’s there and that “Everyone’s first assumption Breivik himself has slammed tary. cancer shouldn’t come back,” Re- we know happens, but when it is that Breivik must be insane reports concluding that he is “But because of the person- inkemeyer said. “It’s just trying to gets personal is when it really hits because he’s done such terrible insane, describing them as ality disorder, he may be over- find the subset of women that don’t you,” she said. “You’re connected things,” said Dr. Simon Wessely, based on “evil fabrications.” He whelmed by a sense of strong need to find extra treatment.” through cancer. It’s kind of like of the Institute of Psychiatry said earlier this week the worst anger and indignation when he Reinkemeyer said Relay for Life that six degrees of separation type at King’s College London. “But thing that could happen would believes people are not listening is an opportunity to raise money thing.” it doesn’t automatically follow be for officials to declare he to his point of view,” he said. for cancer research and help de- Honoring specific people who that he must be mad just be- has a mental illness, since that Keedwell said it was difficult velop treatment options. have been affected by cancer is a cause what he has done is inex- would “delegitimize” every- to know the cause of Breivik’s “I think the most important way to bring the concept of fighting plicable.” thing he stands for. condition without knowing part is that it just brings hope to the disease to life, Quinn said. In a commentary published Breivik claims the attacks more about his personal histo- so many people, and that’s one of “There’s so much we can do, Friday in the British medical were “necessary” and that the ry. He hypothesized the crimes the main reasons that I keep going even if we’re not directly involved journal Lancet, Wessely writes victims — many of whom had could have been the result of back,” she said. in a situation where someone has that explanation is too simplis- some ties to the ruling Labor a series of bad decisions after This year, sophomore Laurel cancer,” Quinn said. “We all can tic. Party — had betrayed Norway Breivik had his mind “warped” Komos said she is participating be involved, and we can all step For the 33-year-old Norwe- by embracing immigration. by far-right propaganda. in honor of her friend from high up and be a part of something re- gian to be schizophrenic — as Breivik claims to belong to If found guilty and sane, school who is battling osteosarco- ally powerful. And hopefully in the some psychiatrists have sug- an anti-Muslim militant group Breivik will face 21 years in ma, a cancerous bone tumor. future … we might find a way to gested — his actions would have inspired by medieval crusad- prison, though he could be held “She has pretty much the bright- make it better.” to be the result of delusions, or ers and working with two other longer if deemed a danger to est personality ever and is a pretty based on beliefs not shared by cells in Norway. Investigators society. If declared insane, he big inspiration,” Komos said. “Just Contact Marisa Iati at others. have said they don’t believe would be committed to manda- following her story made me really [email protected] “As ghastly as his views are, the group exists, and prosecu- tory psychiatric care. page 8 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Friday, April 27, 2012

Inside Column Jenky should issue formal apology Why so On April 14, Bishop Daniel Jenky of the Diocese of Peoria, words. As students, we are held to this standard every day, Ill., delivered a homily that touched on the healthcare reform whether traveling or studying abroad, working in an intern- serious? of President Barack Obama’s administration. In his remarks, ship or participating in community service. Our words and Jenky compared the challenges the Catholic Church is fac- actions reflect the principles of our University. As a Univer- ing today to others it has faced in the past — including the sity Trustee and Fellow, Jenky should adhere to these same Anyone who knows me at all knows regimes of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. standards, and we as members of the Notre Dame community that I love to tell jokes. And since I’m In addition to serving as bishop, Jenky is a member of the must demand this from him. all about giving, I think I’ll start off University’s Board of Fellows, the upper tier of the Board of Pursuant to this belief, more than 140 professors and fac- this column by sharing with you of one Trustees at Notre Dame. In this role he is responsible for, ulty signed a letter calling for Jenky to either renounce his of my all time, absolute favorite jokes/ amongst other things, “[ensuring] that the University main- statements or resign from his post on the Board of Fellows. puns. tains its essential character as a Catholic in- Jenky’s statement was polarizing and offensive, I wonder … stitution of higher learning.” His public state- and should in no way be associated with the is President Bridget Feeney ments are not just his own — they reflect on work done every day by students, professors, Obama good Notre Dame as well, and flout his responsibil- administrators and faculty of Our Lady’s Uni- at basketball? Associate Saint ity as a University Fellow. versity. The Diocese of Peoria issued a statement Or is he just an Mary’s Editor There is nothing inherently wrong with claiming Jenky’s statements were taken out of Obamanation Jenky’s argument — the Church has a duty to context — but invoking the names of Hitler and to the sport? stand up for its rights, and the bishop’s state- Stalin leaves no gray area. Jenky’s homily was If you didn’t enjoy that, then stop ment is protected by the First Amendment. However, by com- offensive and demonstrates a gross disrespect for his respon- reading. But if you cracked even the paring a current political figure to the extreme examples of sibilities as a University Fellow and Trustee. tiniest smile, then proceed. Hitler and Stalin, Jenky compromised any possibility for We believe Jenky’s remarks reflect poorly upon Notre Dame That joke is as much of a play on reasonable discourse. It doesn’t matter that Obama or his and the members of its community. As a high-ranking mem- words as it is a testament to the power politics were the subjects of his homily. Jenky could have ber of the University, the bishop ought to issue a clear, full- of the pun. One of my favorite quotes is been speaking about any American politician, Republican fledged and public apology. Jenky must take responsibility by e.e. cummings: “The most wasted of or Democrat. Drawing comparisons to such figures as Hitler for his mistake. If he is unwilling to publicly recognize the all days is one without laughter.” It’s so and Stalin sends a clear and irrevocable message. They are vulgarity of his statement, then the bishop should resign from simple, yet so accurate. not mere historical figures; they are men who were responsi- his role as a trustee and fellow. A minority of the Editorial Think of the people you surround ble for the deaths of tens of millions of innocent women, chil- Board believes Jenky should resign regardless of whether he yourself with every day. Your favorite dren and minorities — the very people the Catholic Church publicly apologizes, as he has compromised his standing as professors, your best friends, your col- takes upon itself to protect. These men epitomize evil to the a high-profile and highly influential member of Notre Dame’s leagues. Who are the people that stand entirety of the international community. community. out to you? Those who are always in Although Bishop Jenky focused on healthcare policy, what Notre Dame’s mission states “intellectual interchange” is a bad mood, never smiling or happy? is at risk has nothing to do with politics, but the civil rheto- “essential” to a University environment. Unfortunately, Bishop No. The people you naturally gravitate ric we hold so dear as an institution of higher learning. The Jenky’s aggressive remarks curtail any discourse that might towards are those who are clever, fun spirit of Notre Dame fosters an environment of respecting take place concerning the issues he addressed in his homily. and enjoyable to be around. the differences of others and using discourse and cooper- His statements reflect poorly on the University, and he, like That is why laughter prevails, why ation to solve problems. Jenky, one of the highest-ranking any member of the Notre Dame community, must be held ac- movies like “Bridesmaids” and “The members of our community, did not embody this spirit. countable for his actions. Hangover” are blockbusters, why shows Around campus on lampposts and in the dining halls hang Only through an uncompromising apology can we main- like “Saturday Night Live” have been signs that read “Heal. Unify. Enlighten.” All members of the tain the integrity of our University and uphold our mission to around for over 35 years. University’s community are responsible for living up to these maintain intellectual discourse. Even on my worst days, where noth- ing in my life is going the way it should be, one of the very few things that I know is always constant, always right, always true, is laughter. A call to the Notre Dame family Ready to greet us at the end of an old day like an old friend, laughter never leaves our lives. Humor is one of the I love Notre Dame deeply and for many reasons. Notre equating Martin Luther King, Jr., who courageously advanced few defenses we have against disap- Dame aspires to create a sense of family among all those as- civil rights in this country, with Adolf Hitler. Context matters. pointment, heartbreak and sadness. sociated with Notre Dame. This is particularly fitting when The context of Bishop Jenky’s comments must be considered. Just the other day, I experienced the one considers that our alma mater begins with the words, Nevertheless, I recognize it is certainly possible that some painful feeling of rejection. You see, I “Notre Dame, Our Mother.” might reach a different conclusion. If so, I think it’s essential submitted ten puns to a pun contest With this in mind, I read with to remember that there is a right way of doing things, par- hoping at least one would win, but no great dismay that 95 professors Matt Gelchion ticularly in the context of a community or (ideally) a fam- pun in ten did. But thanks to humor, I had signed a letter calling for the ily. Publicly calling on the University to distance itself from was able to move past that train wreck University to publicly distance it- Guest Columnist Bishop Jenky’s comments and suggesting Bishop Jenky is no of a day and focus on bigger and better self from the Most Reverend Daniel longer fit to serve on the Board of Fellows is not that way. things. Jenky and requesting his resigna- I can only imagine the faculty reaction if even a handful of Something I have noticed in my 21 tion from the Board of Fellows. I was dismayed both by their students (never mind dozens) published a letter in The Ob- years of life is most people don’t ap- mischaracterization of Bishop Jenky’s message and by the server imploring Fr. Jenkins and the University to disavow a preciate the simple humor of ordinary manner in which they expressed their frustration. professor’s remarks and requesting that the professor resign. people. Don’t get me wrong, I love Tina Bishop Jenky provided historical examples of leaders Both students and faculty members alike would claim that Fey, Chelsea Handler and Will Ferrell. who attempted to minimize or eliminate the presence of such a letter reeks of self-righteousness and is not only utterly They are true masters of their craft the Catholic Church in their countries. First, Bishop Jenky disrespectful but ultimately counter-productive. Instead, the and I have nothing but respect and highlighted Otto von Bismarck’s attempt to close Catholic in- disgruntled students would be encouraged to explore avenues admiration for them. stitutions in Imperial Germany. Next, he noted that Georges that successfully addressed their concerns and did not involve But a joke doesn’t have to come from Clemenceau sought the same in France during the early targeted attacks on a member of the Notre Dame family. a seasoned comedian or blockbuster 1900s. Subsequently, he mentioned that Hitler and Stalin I do believe it’s within the rights of faculty members to movie for it to be funny. Sometimes the just barely tolerated churches remaining open and did not disagree with Bishop Jenky, but I hope if there were ever any simpler a joke is, the better. Sometimes tolerate any competition in other realms of society. Bishop question about the intentions of one of our own, we would all it takes is one punch line and that Jenky then contended that President Obama “now seems seek first to understand rather than to publicly condemn. It problem you were stressing about ear- intent on following a similar path.” is only with such faith in and respect for one another that we lier doesn’t seem so significant. I believe it is clear to anyone who reads the homily in full can live out the “Notre Dame family.” So every day, I make it my goal to that the comparison is narrowly restricted to various lead- make at least one person laugh. I don’t ers’ attempts to limit religious freedom, particularly among Matthew Gelchion is a 2009 Notre Dame graduate. He can care if it is at my expense or by ac- Catholics. If I were to write that both Hitler and Martin Lu- be reached at [email protected] cident; I just want someone to have ther King, Jr., demonstrated an incredible ability to mobilize The views expressed in this column are those of the author at least one bright spot in their day. people, surely it would be incorrect to suggest that I were and not necessarily those of The Observer. I think people who can make others genuinely laugh are pun in a million. Those people are special. So what if you haven’t started writing Quote of the day that term paper that’s due in a week, or you skipped class to catch up on Hulu or you called in sick to work when you really just wanted to nap? “A dog owns nothing, yet It’s not too late to do something pro- is seldom dissatisfied.” ductive. You can still laugh. Go be that bright spot. Irish proverb Don’t waste today.

Contact Bridget Feeney at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Friday, April 27, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 9 Graduating seniors: keep your head up

Like generations before, and many or break your afternoon with a much- mined and utilize your innocent bravado learned secrets that you utilize each day who will follow in generations to come, needed nap. Your lives are about to be to make an impression in the workforce. to reconcile conflict or to merely coexist this year’s seniors face both excitement replete with unwelcome, mandatory, You don’t necessarily need to resurrect peacefully with those unlike yourself. and uncertainty as graduation nears. yet-to-be-determined regimented sleep your “tell-it-like-it-is” bluntness of youth, You will have mastered the transition of Their secure campus routines are about and work schedules — that is, once you but always be honest in your advice and leaving like-minded persons with like- to forever change. have accepted a job. Remember, careers approach. Your character will be built minded values on campus for a peaceful An eccentric, Gary J. Caruso rarely begin with the first job out of col- on your professional reputation for being coexistence and respect for your neigh- uncertain world lege. My initial post-graduate position truthful and keeping your head up from bors who are different in both thought looms dead ahead Capitol began at Radio Shack. your smartphone during meetings. and deed. You will have learned that — one slowly Comments As unique as national conditions to- Within our uber-snarky and anony- what makes life real are the everyday rebounding from a day may seem to seniors, I faced similar mously impersonal digital age, always routines and the ordinary lives we en- great economic recession while anemi- factors upon my graduation from Notre remember the past while you look counter. You will know the advantages cally expanding job opportunities. For Dame decades ago. The trick to suc- ahead to what’s cool, what’s happening of experience. my soon-to-be graduated and future ceeding after graduation is in utilizing or what’s the latest in life. Remember In the meantime, while your uncer- neighbors, let me offer some advice to your optimism and persistence. In fact, that your schoolyard code of ethics was tainties abound like land mines on a relieve your pain and ease your transi- searching for a job is a job in itself; so developed instinctively from your own battlefield, I know that the Class of 2012 tion. treat any job search as a full-time com- common sense, competitive spirit and will succeed. The old saying indicates First, your waking moments will mitment. Learn to network with anyone natural ability to be reasonable without that much is expected from those to forever change in May. Friends will dis- and everyone who has the slightest com- strict formal rules, nagging coaches, whom much is given. The opportu- perse across the globe. Some will never monality with you. Pick your head up blind referees or overzealous adult su- nity to graduate may have been given be seen again, while others will reunite away from your smartphone and inter- pervision. Now that you have fine-tuned to this year’s seniors, but graduation sporadically throughout your lifetime. act personally with others. Ask to “have that code while on the campus quads was earned through a will to succeed. Some may die early — way too early to coffee” to individually meet and discuss and in the campus dormitories, you are Through the good and bad, our seniors prevent your heart from breaking or leads or specific prospects. Offer to drop ready to face the world. The world that will succeed by keeping their heads a gnawing feeling of loss from haunt- off your résumé to gain a quick moment depends not on petty “gotcha” moments, up (away from their smartphones) and ing you for the remainder of your days. of face-to-face time. Coincidentally “run like those played endlessly through focusing on their dreams and ideals. Therefore, drink in every remaining into” someone, but within the limitations presidential political advertising this Best of success to the class of 2012. campus moment you have until gradua- of local stalking laws. Mold your op- year. The world — your future, my tion, so that you can slow time and savor portunities, and your perseverance will future, our futures — that depends upon Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves your final student seconds on campus. eventually pay dividends. fairness, teamwork and justice. Cham- in the Department of Homeland Security Those memories will burn more vividly Like my classmates of decades ago, pion to balance that trilogy of values in and was a legislative and public affairs as your path away from campus length- the Class of 2012 will face frustrations your endeavors. director in President Clinton’s admin- ens. and setbacks, sometimes for consecu- Someday — and it will seem like for- istration. His column appears every Second, nothing you do can fully tive years on end. How anyone reacts to ever from now — you will sit in my seat, other Friday. He can be contacted at restore the antics, weekend parties or adversity determines whether you can cushioned with retrospection and hind- [email protected] casual relationships that dominated become like Rudy, who was allowed to sight. The moments you relished during The views expressed in this column your student way of life. Gone is the be a hero on the last play of the game, or your last days on campus will still flicker are those of the author and not neces- option to begin the day with a late class simply a failure. Be confident, deter- with clarity. You will share the hard- sarily those of The Observer.

Letters to the Editor What lack of compassion? On the administration’s Having read excellent columns by Alex Coccia in the past, I was disappointed by his treatment of the Vatican’s investigation of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (“Catholic compassion, not condemnation,” April 25). Mr. Coccia’s notion of compassion rightly emphasizes social justice and the promo- “enhanced support” for tion of equality, but he overlooks the possibility of a corrective compassion, a “tough-love” compassion which seeks the betterment of the other through the cultivation of truth and the correction of error. It is this sort of compassion for which the Congregation for the Doctrine of the LGBTQ students Faith exists to embody. It is this sort of compassion at which the CDF’s investi- gation of the LCWR aims. It can be argued that the investigation doesn’t hit the mark, but I don’t see We have been told all our lives that actions speak louder than words. any substantial argument for that conclusion in Mr. Coccia’s column. Changing Notre Dame students and faculty have always embodied this, especially in the the “doctrinal problems” explicitly mentioned by the CDF — women’s ordina- form of the 4 to 5 Movement, which has been working tirelessly to raise awareness tion, abortion, euthanasia, public defiance of bishops — would have little effect of LGBTQ rights on campus this year. However, the administration’s latest response on the sisters’ work of “‘providing people with the best possible spiritual guid- to repeated pleas for equality on campus is the exact opposite of this principle. ance’” and “‘minister[ing] to people everywhere who are suffering.’” For this They “continue to be committed to” existing policies which do not legally protect reason, the investigation, with its corrective compassion, is not tearing down every member of the Notre Dame family. They will reinforce existing methods of the compassion of social justice. It will preserve what Mr. Coccia agrees is best “creating a safe space” and “raising awareness” without taking action to create a in the sisters’ ministry — namely, serving everyone in accordance with the true safe space for LGBTQ individuals and their straight allies on campus — not one Gospel. that the administration deems to be adequate, but one that the LGBTQ community Mr. Coccia cites problematic trends in the Church. I recommend to him the deems to be adequate. writings of Pope John Paul II, who preached a “New Evangelization” which I love this school and what it stands for in the realm of social justice. However, sounds very much like the renewal Mr. Coccia recommends. this is a glaring injustice to the LGBTQ community, and it flies directly in the face of As for incidents like this one “removing focus from the good work the Church the Church’s teachings that homosexuals “must be accepted with respect, compas- does,” bishops don’t exactly choose which of their statements make headlines. sion and sensitivity,” and that “every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard As long as one acknowledges that the Church does good work, as Mr. Coccia should be avoided.” does, one should criticize the newspapers, not the hierarchy, for giving the This situation must, must be rectified. Church bad press.

Julia Kohn Matt Cole junior sophomore Lewis Hall Carroll Hall April 26 April 26 page 10 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Friday, April 27, 2012

By NEIL MATHIESON discovered by an analyst on the bottom of the fi- His father, a former employee at Merrill Lynch, Scene Writer nancial totem pole. Over the course of the film, we gives Chandor a background to intelligently write watch as this piece of information moves its way about the subject. The dialogue, quick and con- In 2011, a drama finally attempted to address stant, fascinates the viewer. Its meticulous word the convoluted back woods of the finance industry choice allows the average non-Wall Street insider that caused the economic crisis in 2008. a lucid window in without compromising the film’s More relevant than ever, the sharp and shrewd authenticity. “Margin Call” cuts like a scalpel into an often eth- For the characters, every conversation is a chess ically opaque industry few Americans are privy to match, and it’s a business deal. The characters but are all affected by. enter into a precarious juggling act in which par- Unfortunately, most people missed “Margin ticipants must completely protect their interests Call” and with it, a genuinely fair but decidedly while practicing rabid opportunism. uncompassionate look into an uncompassionate Luckily, the cast in “Margin Call” is stacked with industry. talent. It’s an ensemble with the ability to take This could be due to the film lacking a real lead- such an impressive creation off the page and run ing star or perhaps its “too close to home” subject with it. matter; but for whatever reason, it is one of the Jeremy Irons, Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore and year’s most overlooked films. “Margin Call” re- Paul Bettany are all present, giving performances mains overlooked despite being nominated for an that are all busting with restrained energy. Jer- Oscar for best screenplay. emy Irons shines slightly brighter than most, play- Since 2008 it has become popular to demonize ing the firm’s duplicitous CEO. His scenes are an Wall-Streeters. Seeing them as nothing but con- immense pleasure to watch as he orchestrates his niving and money-hungry, we are quick to direct character’s pragmatism and hubris brilliantly. our anger towards them. People protest in the Like Jeremy Irons, those at the top rarely get streets, seeking restitution from the individuals hurt when it hits the fan. Their position often pro- that managed, gambled and eventually lost their tects their incompetence, and as we see in “Mar- money. gin Call,” it is almost always their professional Luckily, “Margin Call” is not a battle cry at- inferiors that are sacrificed and the public that tempting to galvanize such a movement. Instead it suffers. humanizes the events of 2008 so many of us hear People have growing disdain for the “one per- about but so little of us truly understand. cent” who often feel their stature and affluence The film takes place over the course of day, as elevates their value over others. a firm realizes that their holdings of mortgage- However, “Margin Call” neither disputes nor backed securities are about to go sour. The bottom Photo courtesy of wthisnerdinglife.com proves these sentiments. It is not here to play the is about to drop out of the subprime market and “Margin Call” gives viewers a look into the inner blame game or be any sort of arbiter of people’s in approximately 24 hours the company will be of workings of Wall Street. characters. The system and the story is what no value. Chandor keeps the spotlight on — and both are The company decides to get out of the market, up to the top and leaves destruction in its wake. replete with intrigue. salvaging what they can while selling their worth- The script, by writer/director J.C Chandor, is less assets to uninformed buyers. The crisis is first an original written with a truncated eloquence. Contact Neil Mathieson at [email protected]

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By ADRIANA PRATT Eye Blind, it took off amongst teens Senior Scene Writer but didn’t fare as well in the main- stream. In fact, MTV censored it for She’s making her way downtown, its controversial lyrics about losing walking fast while the faces pass on one’s virginity — yes, you read that Saturday night. So stop holding onto right. MTV censored a piano ballad your secrets in white houses and for its non-descript lyrics about sex. head to Legends for what promises to The ties between Carlton and Third be a fun and nostalgic Vanessa Carl- Eye Blind didn’t end there. The sing- ton performance. er opened for the band on tour and The 31-year-old singer and song- dated Jenkins for four years, accord- writer may ing to Slate have dis- Magazine. Co- appeared incidence that from the Notre Dame mainstream brought both in recent to campus this years, but year? Probably. her tunes Carlton’s re- are still sta- cent hit, 2007’s ples at both “Nolita Fai- dorm and rytale” off the off-cam- album “Heroes pus parties & Thieves,” alike. harkens back You would to her past think her successes and w h i m s i c a l challenges, piano bal- depicting a lads draw singer who has primarily matured. The female au- lyrics speak diences, but to conquering MARIA FERNANDEZ /The Observer the num- tough times, ber of Notre living a real Dame men life and finding who can the fairytale proudly belt within. out “White These days, By MARIA FERNANDEZ Houses” is Carlton is pro- Scene Writer astounding. moting her C a r l t o n’s AP 2011 album career took “Rabbits on the Name: Priscilla Nyankson off as a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Run.” young girl, Vanessa Carlton will take the Legends She also per- Spotted: Grace Hall first in the stage this Saturday. formed with world of Gavin DeGraw Priscilla definitely knows how to combine classic red, ballet and then in front of the mi- earlier this month at the third an- crophone. She attended Columbia nual Origins Rocks Earth Month white and blue items, creating a chic ensemble for the University, was a waitress in Hell’s Concert to promote environmental Kitchen and performed in bars and awareness. day. Her white pencil skirt and stripped navy blue shirt clubs in Manhattan while still a col- As the cherry atop AnTostal’s lege kid. And we Domers thought we event-filled sundae, Carlton’s concert look great paired with a skinny bright red belt. Her were overachievers. is sure to bring in a mass of devot- Her 2002 Grammy-nominated de- ed fans. And to make the draw even brown booties perfectly complete the outfit. Priscilla but album “Be Not Nobody” went more enticing, Hip-Hop Night will fol- platinum and featured Carlton’s first low the show, hosted by DJ 3J and se- looks cool, trendy and ready to take on these last few hit single “A Thousand Miles.” Both nior Eugene Staples. “Ordinary Day” and “Pretty Baby” Seniors, remember those underage weeks of school in style. also came from the successful re- days when Legends was as hip as our lease and set Carlton’s career on a hop got on a Saturday night? Let’s promising path. bring it back, just one last time. Contact Maria Fernandez at [email protected] “Be Not Nobody’s” follow-up record On a cloudy day, it’s more common “Harmonium” debuted in 2004 and than you think to head to Legends brought with it a powerful tune about for a little nostalgia and a lot of fun. losing one’s innocence. Reminisce with Carlton about all the “White Houses,” the first single journeys we’ve been through and an- off the album, became somewhat of ticipate the learning still to come. a cult classic. Co-written by Stephan Jenkins, the lead singer of Third Contact Adriana Pratt at [email protected] MARINA KOZAK | Observer Graphic page 12 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Friday, April 27, 2012

Bookstore Basketball No. 1 The Legacy of Alex Klupchak heads to Final Four Mendozer Bulldogs, Hoops We Did It Again and SWAG advance to next round of play

six points from Pasciak led the ment,” Schafer said. “They have bar said. “That was a big part top-ranked team to victory. size, defense and great ball- of our win.” “That was a very good team,” handling. They have everything Pasciak said. “It was a great test you need to win this.” Hoops We Did It Again def. for us and a great way to get us The Killer Fraileys ready for the Final Four.” SWAG def. Real Decent Freshman Darrell McIntyre’s No. 1 The Legacy of Alex Klup- In a brutal physical match- emphatic dunk to finish the chak will look to take one step up that featured tough calls Elite Eight matchup exemplified closer to a tournament title prompting crowd outrage, the type of game Hoops We Did when it faces No. 4 SWAG on fourth-seeded SWAG earned It Again played all night — ag- Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Final the victory by forcing No. 5 Real gressive and dominating. Four. Decent to commit turnovers and Utilizing their length, leaping turning them into offense. ability and transition offense, Mendozer Bulldozers def. One SWAG — comprised of juniors Hoops We Did It Again defeated More Time for Old Times’ Sake Tebo Barnett, Ryan Dunbar, The Killer Fraileys 21-8 to move After the tough loss, tenth- Nate Carr, Mike Broghammer onto the Final Four. seeded One More Time for Old and senior Tim Van Harmelen Hoops We Did It Again sprint- Times’ Sake senior Joe Idaszak — focused on taking advan- ed out of the gate, going on a could only describe the No. 2 tage of its size and pounding 6-1 run to start the game. The Mendozer Bulldozers’ effort in the ball down low. Dunbar and Killer Fraileys struggled to keep the 21-6 win with two words. Van Harmelen provided bal- up with Hoops We Did It Again’s “They’re good,” Idaszak said. ance with good outside shooting transition offense, which gen- The Bulldozers featured coming off of screens. erated a majority of its points three seniors in Chris Jung, “Our size was definitely our throughout the game. Griffin Naylor and captain Pat- biggest asset,” Carr said. “It “We are pretty upset with the rick Kelly, as well as sopho- helped us get easy buckets on way we came out,” Killer Frail- mores Thomas Hickey and Tyler offense.” eys junior Ryan Robinson said. Sonsalla. The Bulldozers domi- Seniors Will Gesicki, J.P. Mc- “We started out the game flat. nated the game on the defensive Cabe, Bobby Huffman, Joe We thought we came out in the side of the ball and converted Mezyk and captain Garrett second half better, but they are that energy into instant offense. Quinn made up Real Decent. a real good team.” The Bulldozers had suffocating The team struggled to get the While Hoops We Did It Again defense using switches on the ball on the inside against the headed into halftime with an ball. 2-3 zone from SWAG, but in to- 11-3 lead, the Killer Fraileys, PAT COVENEY/The Observer “We played really solid de- tal, their energy and quickness composed of juniors Robinson, Graduate student John Rompf of No. 1 The Legacy of Alex fense and we turned that into kept the team in the game. Chris Herlihy, Brian Dunlap, Klupchak goes up for a shot in a Bookstore game April 26. points on offense,” Hickey said. “It was tough out there with Kevin Dunn and senior Steve “During the entire tournament, Broghammer and all the size Brown, displayed its resiliency By ERNST CLEOFE and PETER Both teams racked up fouls our goal has been to stop the they have,” Quinn said. “But we in the second half by trading STEINER near the end of the first half. other team from scoring.” still did a pretty good job out baskets with Hoops We Did It Sports Writers Consequently, You Knew It One More Time for Old Times’ there on defense. We definitely Again until the score increased made four-straight shots from Sake was made up entirely of beat up on Broghammer and to 15-7. The Legacy of Alex Klupchak the charity stripe to head into seniors in Idaszak, Corey Scott, Dunbar a bit.” But Hoops We Did It Again def. You Knew It the half up two. Ed Redden, Wes Howard and Each team played physi- pulled away, making use of its Relying on its size and experi- Free-throws proved to be the captain Brian Schafer. One cally throughout the game and length and athleticism to close ence, No. 1 The Legacy of Alex difference in the second half, More Time had difficulty break- throughout the first half de- the passing lanes, get steals and Klupchak narrowly avoided the as both teams entered the bo- ing down the opposing defen- fense dominated the game. Al- contest any shot by The Killer upset, taking down No. 8 You nus by the time the score was sive switches. though SWAG’s size started to Fraileys. Knew It 23-21. tied 14-14. The Legacy of Alex “Today wasn’t our best effort, pull away late in first half, two “I think we rebounded well The game was even from the Klupchak, composed of gradu- but we weren’t meant to make loud blocks from Gesicki turned and got some steals and played start, as both teams exchanged ate students Bryan Pasciak, it this far anyway,” Schafer into fast break points to keep solid defense,” McIntyre said. baskets from fast breaks and John Rompf, Zander Shadley, said. “But either way, we played the score close. “We were missing a lot of easy strong post play. The Legacy Fritz Shadley and Mauri Miller, hard and I’m really proud of our In the second half, the physi- shots. We covered the lane of Alex Klupchak jumped out combined for five free-throws team.” cal play continued, and the more, and tried to get rebounds to a 3-1 lead, but You Knew It in the second half, including the The Bulldozers used their referees were forced to make and try to get the ball out.” returned fire with points in the game-winner by Pasciak. defensive acumen and size and tough calls. The crowd heavily Freshmen McIntyre, George paint from senior Taylor Wil- “Defense and free-throws ball-handling capabilities to supported Real Decent and al- Stainko, Alajowon Edwards liams and points off drives from wins championships,” Pasciak dominate the paint on the of- most stormed the court. and Zoe Bauer and Notre Dame senior J.T. Breveard. said. “Zander Shadley hit a very fensive side. Combined, their Midway through the second, Sports Properties employee Due to the windy conditions, big free-throw down the stretch, skill on both ends of the floor SWAG’s defense became the dif- Beau Bauer make up the No. 3 players were forced to drive to and that’s what you have to do was enough to overwhelm One ference-maker. With Real De- Hoops We Did It Again, whose the basket or make put-backs to win games.” More Time. cent struggling to score inside goal for the tournament is very off of offensive rebounds. As The game swung back and One More Time tried break- against SWAG’s height, Dunbar clear. a result, the physicality of the forth, with nine ties and four ing the defense with isolations and Van Harmelen became ag- “It’s tough competition but we game escalated quickly. lead changes in the second half late in the game, but good foot- gressive and forced turnovers expect to win the whole thing,” “It got really physical, but ev- alone. Despite strong play from work and defense in the paint on the perimeter that lead to McIntyre said. erybody just played hard and Holy Cross students Willliams, from the Bulldozers prevented five second-half points that that’s the reason it got that Breveard, junior Yama Kader, any runs. helped seal the victory, 21-16. Contact Ernst Cleofe at physical out there,” Breveard sophomore Brendan Burke and “Honestly, I think they’re the “Our offense was directly [email protected] and Peter Steiner at said. senior Zac Cook on You Knew It, best team left in the tourna- sparked by our defense,” Dun- [email protected]

Captain SMC Softball continued from page 20 Belles propel forward with doubleheader victory when he was tabbed by the Vi- kings at No. 29 overall. Smith controlled the Notre Dame By NICK BOYLE scoring in the top of the sec- game on the mound, finishing big once again for Saint Mary’s, defensive backfield en route Sports Writer ond. Freshman first baseman off her complete-game win. hitting a two-out double to to recording 90 tackles in his Michelle Duncan came through She allowed no earned runs, drive in the winning run in the senior season. He joins former Saint Mary’s swept their with an RBI single for the visit- while only giving up five hits. top of the seventh. Irish tight end Kyle Rudolph on doubleheader Thursday, de- ing Belles, putting them up 1-0. “Game one was a real pitch- “We showed great mental the Minnesota roster. feating Manchester by scores Manchester (18-20, 7-7 er’s duel,” Sullivan said. “Sel- toughness entering the seventh “Harrison Smith is one of of 3-2 and 9-8. Heartland) responded by tal- ner threw a great game for us inning, down a run in the first the best leaders I’ve ever had The wins mark a near-record lying runs in the second and — gave up only 4 singles.” game and tied 8-8 in seventh on any of my teams,” Kelly number of wins for the Belles fourth innings to claim a 2-1 The second game was much inning of the second game,” said. “He is an intelligent and (26-10, 9-6 MIAA). lead. more of an offensive contest, Sullivan said. instinctual player on the field, “I’m very proud of our girls’ Down to their last at-bats, with 17 total runs scored. The Belles next take on Alma and a true student of the game accomplishments this season,” Saint Mary’s rallied back to Saint Mary’s jumped out to at home on Saturday. It will be off the field.” Belles coach Erin Sullivan said. take the lead. Senior center- an early lead, and after three senior day for the Belles, and a The 2012 NFL Draft contin- “This is the most wins we have fielder Lauren Enayati drove in innings held a slim 5-4 advan- win will secure a berth in the ues Friday at 7 p.m., with a had since 2007, second-most in the tying run with an RBI sin- tage. The Belles then plated MIAA tournament. First pitch handful of former Irish players program history.” gle. Sophomore pitcher Callie three in the fifth inning, taking against the Scots is scheduled still awaiting selection. The first game proved to be Selner followed with a bases- a four-run lead. for 2 p.m. a close contest dominated by loaded walk to push across the The Spartans came back to Contact Chris Allen at pitching. winning run for the Belles. tie the game at 8-8 entering the Contact Nick Boyle at [email protected] Saint Mary’s struck first, Selner then closed out the seventh inning. Selner came up [email protected] Friday, April 27, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 13

Women’s Lacrosse Irish excited to honor seniors, fight cancer at game

By JACK HEFFERON us,” Irish coach Christine Half- win a conference game since “I think we’ve done a really ny’s first year with the program, Sports Writer penny said. “We had some turn- joining the Big East in 2008. good job — especially our lead- she said she has already formed overs we typically don’t have, we Despite their in-league strug- ers on the field — in keeping the a lifelong bond with her senior Coming off a devastating 17-7 had some opportunities we just gles, Halfpenny said Cincinnati team focused and remembering leaders. loss to No. 1 Northwestern on didn’t finish on. It’s just tough.” will still pose a physically-im- that lacrosse is a game of mo- “This is going to be a really Wednesday, No. 6 Notre Dame After the tough loss and a posing challenge to her players. mentum,” Halfpenny said. “Cin- special group for me through- will look to bounce back, honor late return from Evanston, Ill., “They have a lot of heart,” she cinnati has done a good job of out the remainder of my ca- its seniors and help find a cure — not to mention four games said. “These guys battle, they’ve scoring on everybody this year, reer at Notre Dame,” she said. for cancer in a single game in 11 days — Halfpenny elected got nice speed and they’re very and we know what they’re ca- “They have embraced all the against Cincinnati on Saturday. to give her team the day off on athletic. Plus they’ll be looking pable of. I’m excited to see how change that was necessary for After besting some of the top Thursday. for their first-ever Big East win, hungry they are when that first us to succeed this season, and teams in the nation this season, “[Thursday] was a day to take so that’s something you can’t whistle goes off.” they’ve showed such great lead- the Irish (12-3, 5-2 Big East) stock in what an awesome jour- look past.” The Irish will also draw inspi- ership. These eight will always were excited for the chance to ney it’s been to this point, relax, Notre Dame is coming off ration from two other celebra- have a special place in my heart take on the Wildcat dynasty. rejuvenate and come back ready an important game, and will tions associated with the season ... They’ve laid the first brick of Northwestern has won six of the to take another step forward,” be playing a weak opponent. finale. Notre Dame will raise this new foundation, and I’m re- last seven national champion- Halfpenny said. “We want to Throw in the fact that Notre funds and awareness for cancer ally excited to honor them on ships. The Wildcats were able to close out the regular season on Dame is locked into the No. 3 research as part of its second Saturday.” force Notre Dame out of its usual a high note.” seed for the Big East playoffs, annual “Lax for the Cure” fes- On a Saturday full of lacrosse game though, and overpowered Notre Dame will look to cap and Saturday’s matchup might tivities. at Arlotta Stadium, Cincinnati the Irish’s upset efforts. off the season against Cincin- appear to be a classic trap game In addition, the team will cel- and Notre Dame will face off at “Everybody was disappointed nati (3-11, 0-6), a team that has for the Irish. ebrate its eight seniors before noon. with the final outcome, espe- traditionally fallen at the bot- However, Halfpenny said her the game as part of their last cially when we made mistakes tom of the conference stand- team will be as motivated as regular season home match. Contact Jack Hefferon at that were uncharacteristic of ings. The Bearcats have yet to ever when they take the field. While this may be Halfpen- [email protected]

Men’s Golf Notre Dame ends regular season with momentum

By CONOR KELLY ting murky after its clear-No. 1, The Irish will return to the Sports Writer senior Max Scodro. Sophomore Reunion Watson Course, the Niall Platt has shown flashes site of February’s The Match The Irish started the spring of brilliance, but it is getting Play tournament in which the regular season with a tourna- four top scores that has kept Irish claimed the first of their ment victory. With their win at the Irish from challenging top two victories on the spring. The the Battle at the Warren last teams like Arkansas and Ala- team’s added experience will be weekend, they ended it with one bama. important, given the Irish need as well. Now, the Irish hope to “Especially after last week- at least a second place finish to continue their winning ways as end, we’re feeling very good advance to NCAA tournament. they head to the Big East tour- about our team going into the “Right now, the NCAA is look- nament at the Reunion Resort tournament,” Kubinski said. “I ing at taking about 71 teams for Watson Course in Orlando, Fla. thought our guys did a great the national tournament, and After a spring of competing job in cold and windy weather. right now we’re sitting at about against the top competition in It will be much nicer to be 87 68 or so,” Kubinski said. “We’re the country, the Irish will be in and sunny in Orlando.” probably one of the last four in. the unusual position of tourna- In order to defend their 2011 I don’t know if [ESPN basket- ment favorites as they descend Big East championship, the ball analyst] Joe Lunardi does on the Sunshine State, Irish Irish will have to stave off a bracketology for collegiate golf, coach Jim Kubinski said. slew of challengers in Louisville but we’re definitely right on the “I think I’d consider us and and South Florida, amongst. In bubble. If we finish second, we South Florida as co-favorites addition, Kubinski said there is may drop down a couple spots going into the tournament,” always one team that steps up and still get in, but if we don’t Kubinski said. “I think GolfStat and challenges unexpectedly at finish in the top two, I don’t like has us a couple spots above the Big East tournament. our chances.” them, but I consider us pretty “It’s all about getting hot at The Irish begin the Big East even. We’re going to have to put the right time,” Kubinski said. championships April 29 in Or- up good scores.” “We’re obviously very focused lando, Fla. ASHLEY DACY/The Observer Registering four solid scores on South Florida and Louisville, Senior Ryan Coughlin watches his ball travel during the Battle at has been an issue for the Irish but there’s always someone who Contact Conor Kelly at the Warren on April 22. The Irish took first place. all spring, with the lineup get- comes out of the woodwork.” [email protected]

had never seen it played, other hand, has had a rela- Tickets and still others had never tively rough season. I say even heard of it. “relatively” because many continued from page 20 But I am happy to see how programs would love to be quickly the game is spread- ranked, playing on ESPN on ESPNU. ing. I am always hearing and in the running for an This is exactly how la- from friends that their NCAA tournament bid. But crosse should be. It should high schools just started as it is, the Orange have be played in front of sold- programs, that students 11 NCAA national cham- out stadiums, broadcast have decided to start play- pionships, four pre-NCAA nationally and be the high- ing interhall lacrosse even national championships and light of a spring weekend though they have no expe- 25 Final Four appearances in sports. But across the rience and that people are in their history. They sim- country, that is not neces- coming to the games be- ply are not accustomed to sarily the case. cause they are interested in entering their final regular As a Baltimore native, I learning about the sport. season game with six losses grew up surrounded by la- It has fast-paced, hard- and as a severe underdog. crosse. The league in which hitting precision and brute The Native Americans in- my high school played was force style. It should appeal vented lacrosse as a ritual- consistently one of the best to anyone who likes hockey, istic war game with teams in the country, and I had football or basketball. of up to 1,000 men on fields the luxury of being able to Saturday evening will up to three kilometers long. watch great college la- be a perfect opportunity While the Irish and the crosse on TV every Satur- to watch two of the na- Orange will be limited to day. tion’s best go head to head. the 110-yard by 60-yard pa- While I knew the game The Irish (10-1, 5-0 Big rameters and 10 members was primarily an East East) stand atop the Big on the field, we can still Coast phenomenon with East standings and have a expect an absolute battle in pockets of presence in plac- chance to finish the confer- Arlotta on Saturday. es like Colorado, Ohio and ence schedule undefeated. And that is just the way it California, I never realized Their only loss came to a should be. the lack of awareness for solid Penn State team in the game until I came to overtime back in February. Contact Matthew Robison at Notre Dame. Some people Syracuse (7-6, 3-2), on the [email protected] page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Classifieds Friday, April 27, 2012

Sports Authority MLB Arkansas made poor Rangers lead MLB standings choice hiring Smith 8-5, 5-7, 5-6 and 4-8. The the Rose Bowl last year. four preceding sets of num- As big of a step up as the bers were the records for Big Ten is from non-BCS the Michigan State football conferences, the SEC is an program from 2003-2006. even greater challenge. If The Smith couldn’t succeed at Spartans Michigan State, how will were led he in the best conference those in college football? years by There is a reason he was coach John out of a coaching job for L. Smith. three years after his time And now, at Michigan State. There Smith is is a reason that when he back in the reentered coaching, it BCS head was not as a head coach coaching Sam Gans or even a coordinator, but ranks. Af- as a special teams coach. AP ter coach- Sports Writer There is a reason he is Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton greets teammate Ian Kinsler afer Kinsler scored during a game ing special more famous for both a in Seattle. The Rangers currently are in first place in the MLB with a 15-4 record. teams at meltdown halftime inter- Arkansas from 2009-2011, view during the Spartans’ Associated Press October. regular-season series, dating to Smith left to become head 2005 loss at Ohio State and “We’re a confident group. last season. coach at his alma mater slapping himself in the ARLINGTON, Texas — The We go out to win every day, we C.J. Wilson, who signed with Weber State this offseason. face following a 2006 col- Texas Rangers are sending a kind of expect to go out there to the Angels in the offseason, has When Razorbacks coach lapse against Notre Dame clear message to anyone won- win and play a good game on been replaced in the starting ro- Bobby Petrino was fired for (both great YouTube clips) dering how they would recover defense, offense and get good tation by Yu Darvish (3-0, 2.42 his now infamous scan- than he is for his coaching from that crushing World Se- pitching,” catcher Mike Napoli ERA), who has gotten better dal, Smith headed back to ability. ries loss. said. “We’re playing good team in each of his four starts. The Arkansas, this time as head Of course, Arkansas There is no hangover ef- baseball right now. We’re play- Japanese standout, the Rang- coach. He was introduced may be thinking the 2012 fect from being so agonizingly ing how we want to play. We ers’ big offseason acquisition, to the media by Arkansas season is now lost without close to winning it all. expect to play good, so I don’t struck out 10 in 8 1-3 scoreless athletic director Jeff Long Petrino and hired Smith to The Rangers (15-4) entered think it’s surprising that we’re innings against the New York on April 24. be a temporary solution. Thursday’s off day with the having a good start. But we’re Yankees on Tuesday night. The Razorbacks made the After all, he only signed a best record in the majors. The glad we’re off to this start.” Matt Harrison (3-0, 1.66 ERA) wrong decision. 10-month contract. There two-time defending American Texas already leads Oakland and Colby Lewis (2-0, 2.03 ERA) The line of thinking be- will likely be a search for League champions have won and Seattle by 5½ games in the are off to solid starts. Derek hind the hire probably was a permanent coach after their first six series in a sea- AL West. The Los Angeles An- Holland (2-1), the 25-year-old that Smith is familiar with the season, and Smith is son for the first time in fran- gels, one of the preseason favor- left-hander who got a new five- the program after his three simply leading Arkansas chise history. They lead the ites, are off to a rough start and year contract during the offsea- seasons there, unlike Taver through the turmoil. majors in hitting, with a .295 are nine back. son, has a team-high 4.78 ERA Johnson, an offseason as- But if the year is now a average and 31 home runs, “It’s good to see the guys with only because of one rough out- sistant hire who was briefly throwaway — which would and have one of the top pitch- the same mentality and attitude ing against the Yankees. the interim coach for two be a shame for a team ing staffs as well. that they had last year,” said The Rangers’ 2.62 ERA is the weeks after Petrino’s firing. that’s widely regarded “It tells you that they’ve put Rangers star Josh Hamilton, AL’s best. Only one other time Additionally, Johnson has as one of the top 15 in the World Series behind them who is hitting .390 with eight have they gotten this far in a zero head coaching experi- the country — then why and they’re dealing with this home runs and 19 RBIs. season with that number so low, ence. Smith’s knowledge of not just go with Johnson season, and they feel like that Manager Ron Washington is back in 1983. Arkansas and head coach- and see if he’s a potential they’re as good as any team basically using the same every- Joe Nathan, their new closer ing experience made him permanent option? On in baseball,” team president day lineup he did last season, who came from Minnesota, has the choice. the opposite end of the Nolan Ryan said. “And I think since the top-hitting team is un- five saves and bounced back It sounds like sound logic spectrum, if the Razor- they want to prove that.” changed. from two early losses. Rookie on the surface, but it fails. backs are seriously try- Only six months ago, the “We have a good understand- Robbie Ross (4-0), the only lefty Smith has had success as ing to contend for an SEC Rangers were twice within a ing of what we expect out of each in the bullpen though he wasn’t a head coach before at non- championship, then again strike of a World Series-clinch- other,” said Kinsler, the leadoff even really in the team’s plans BCS stops, including Idaho, why not choose Johnson? ing victory before losing Game hitter whose new $75 million, before his impressive spring, Utah State and Louisville Smith has shown he can- 6 in extra innings at St. Louis. five-year contract through 2017 was tied for the major league (which was in Conference not do it. Maybe Johnson They jumped to a 2-0 lead in makes him one of league’s top- lead in victories. He is first USA during Smith’s tenure). could have. the first inning of Game 7 be- paid second basemen. pitcher in the majors since at But there’s a difference be- We will never know now. fore losing that game as well. After a career-best 30 homers least 1918 to earn four relief tween winning at non-BCS What we do know is the “Yeah, it hurt at the time. last season, Napoli already has wins in his first six career ap- schools and winning in one fate of the Razorbacks Of course it did,” second base- seven this year. Michael Young, pearances. of the “Power Six” confer- this year is in the hands man Ian Kinsler said. “But it the longest-tenured Ranger in Along with the hitting and ences. of a man who hasn’t been has no bearing on the games his 12th season, is hitting .356. pitching, the Rangers have made Some coaches have the responsible for anything we’re playing now. We all love The Rangers have scored a only seven errors. Shortstop El- ability to take success on a football field besides to compete and we want to win majors-best 107 runs, more vis Andrus has been flawless at lower levels of college special teams in the past as many games as possible.” than twice as many the AL-low in his 82 fielding chances, and football and translate it to five years. And the last At their current pace, they 52 runs they have allowed. That has gone 51 games without an the BCS level. Some don’t. time he was, the results would win 128 games this sea- means they’re outscoring teams error. And Smith’s failure with the were disastrous. son. by an average of nearly three “We’re playing good baseball. Spartans shows he doesn’t Good luck, Arkansas. While it’s highly unlikely runs a game. ... We’re just playing complete have it. It wasn’t the pro- they will reach that total, the They’re the only team this baseball,” Washington said. gram he was at, either. Af- Contact Sam Gans at fast start reinforces what the season that hasn’t lost consecu- “Our mindset is let’s try to play ter making just one bowl in [email protected] Rangers consistently said tive games — the only time they the best game we possibly can four seasons under Smith, The views expressed throughout the offseason and have since losing three in a row that day, try to do the things Michigan State has gone in this Sports Authority during spring training. They against Boston last August were the game asks us to do, and you bowling each of the past column are those of the are focused on 2012 and try- those final two World Series find out that you’ll have more five years under Mark Dan- author and not necessarily ing to get to the World Series games. They have won a fran- fun than that. And we’re having tonio and came just short of those of The Observer. again, not what happened last chise-record 12 consecutive fun.”

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Track and Field Irish prepare for last chance to qualify for championships

the conference championships. the women’s 4x400-meter and “[The Hillsdale Gina Relays] 4x800-meter relay teams will is going to help some kids en- also compete in the relays. Al- sure a spot at the Big East,” Pi- though the relay teams haven’t ane said. “It will also help some competed often in the outdoor [team members] who have season, the progress of the in- qualified and may need to run dividual members on the relay a little bit better in order to en- teams gives the Irish much con- sure an opportunity to go to the fidence, Piane said. Big East.” “To be candid, we haven’t run Piane said he is looking the men’s or women’s 4x800 [re- forward to watching sopho- lays] since the indoor season, so more sprinter Jarrod Bucha- it’s really up to how each of the non compete in the 400-meter individuals have progressed,” hurdles and observing several Piane said. “They’ve done a long-distance runners, par- very good job — this is the best ticularly sophomore Meg Ryan women’s 4x800 team we’ve had in the 1,500-meter event and in probably forever, and the senior Susanna Sullivan in the men feel very confident they 5,000-meter race. can run roughly 1:50 a man [in A significant component of the 4x800-meter relay].” Notre Dame’s competitors at In addition to the relay Hillsdale will be the Irish field teams, several of Notre Dame’s team, a crucial part of the reci- top athletes will compete at pe for capturing a Big East title. Drake, including Schipper in The Irish will send their entire the pole vault, senior multi- squad of throwers to Hillsdale event athlete Maddie Buttinger and will have multiple entries in the long jump and sopho- in the pole vault, long jump and more jumper Logan Renwick in hammer throw, among other the triple jump. field events. This team helped As the regular outdoor sea- contribute to Notre Dame’s son winds to a close for the eight victories at the Polytan In- Irish, Piane said the Irish are vitational in Bloomington, Ind., committed to their goal of win- last week, as senior pole-vault- ning a conference title. er Kevin Schipper and fresh- “That’s always the goal for GRANT TOBIN/The Observer man jumper Keith Mesidor both genders,” Piane said on won the pole vault and long winning the Big East champi- Sophomore Ann Marie Kelly, left, senior Sasha Blanchard and freshman Carly Loeffel, right, warm jump events, respectively, for onships. “The women need to up on the hurdles during the Blue and Gold Meet at home Dec. 2. the men. On the women’s side, improve vastly on what they did sophomore jumper Kelly Burke indoors, and the men will face By BRIAN HARTNETT members will travel to Hills- a meet featuring hundreds of took home a victory in the triple their biggest competition from Sports Writer dale, Mich., to compete in the competitors ranging from the jump. Connecticut, who is very good.” Hillsdale Gina Relays, while Division I level to NAIA teams. Meanwhile, several Irish re- The Irish commence compe- With the Big East outdoor select Irish relay teams and Although the Irish have set the lay teams will participate in tition at the Drake Relays and championships set to begin athletes will journey to Des majority of their squad for the their final tune-ups for the Big the Hillsdale Gina Relays today, next weekend, Notre Dame will Moines, Iowa, to participate in Big East meet, Irish coach Joe East meet against tough com- and both meets conclude Satur- look to make its final prepara- the famed Drake Relays. Piane said good performances petition in Des Moines. The day. tions toward its goal of a con- Notre Dame will send a large at the Hillsdale Gina Relays will men’s 4x100-meter, 4x400- ference title at a pair of relays contingent of runners, throw- allow some team members to meter and 4x800-meter re- Contact Brian Hartnett at this weekend. Several team ers and jumpers to Hillsdale, punch their ticket to Tampa for lay teams will all race, while [email protected]

SMC Tennis Belles seek final win despite lost MIAA hopes

By ISAAC LORTON loss to Alma was tough and we Sports Writer want that one back. The six-three loss to Kalamazoo was tough too. Now mathematically eliminated We were up by three and they just from qualifying for the MIAA con- outplayed us in singles.” ference tournament, Saint Mary’s There is a silver lining to the will not be backing down in its fi- Belles’ season, Campbell said. nal conference match against con- “We have never folded under ference-leading Hope on Saturday. pressure and for this freshman- The Belles (10-8, 3-4 MIAA) are dominated team, that’s an accom- playing for the win against the Fly- plishment,” Campbell said. “Also, ing Dutch (15-7, 7-0 MIAA) as they we aimed for a winning season and always do, Belles coach Dale Camp- so far we have accomplished that.” bell said. Campbell is pleased with how his “You never know,” Campbell said. three sophomore captains — Mar- “We know it’s an uphill battle and garet Boden, Mary Catherine Faller that we can’t make the tournament and Sarah Monte — have become but we will always play for the win.” better leaders as the season has de- Campbell said that in order to veloped. beat the Flying Dutch, the Belles “Our leaders have learned, and will need to continue their strong still are learning how to lead,” play in doubles and get some key Campbell said. “They are only soph- wins in singles, as well. omores.” “[The Flying Dutch] are pretty Campbell said the team has equal across the board in singles grown a great deal, and the entire from what I’ve seen,” Campbell lineup will be returning next year. said. “I think our best chances are “We have two and three years left at the top and [we’ll] try to exploit out of our players,” Campbell said. any advantage we can get.” “With the way they played this year, As his team heads into the last it is a great sign for next year.” conference game of the season, The Belles will host the Flying Campbell believes the Belles have Dutch, as they look to sink the unde- reached certain goals set for the feated conference leaders Saturday season, but failed to accomplish at 4 p.m. their main goal. “We did fall short of our goals, Contact Isaac Lorton at yes,” Campbell said. “The five-four [email protected]

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Rowing Baseball Irish hope to carry on ND set for series with St. John’s

“We have got to play a hell of hot streak at invite a lot better,” he said. “We have got to pitch a lot better. We have got to defend a lot better. By JOE WIRTH season. We have raced the last And we have got to hit a lot bet- Sports Writer couple of weeks and races well. ter. So that probably covers it.” If we want to repeat as Big East In addition to their own is- After turning in strong show- xhamps, we have to continue sues, the Irish will also need ings in back-to-back nonconfer- to race hard this week. We to deal with the Red Storm’s ence matchups, the Irish look to are excited for the opportunity depth. St. John’s has seven reg- continue their success against we have to show our stuff this ular players batting over .300, some familiar foes at this week- weekend.” and also boasts the reigning end’s Big East Invite. The Big East Invite also pro- Big East Pitcher of the Week, The Irish began their cur- vides an opportunity for the junior Kyle Hansen. Hansen rent hot streak with an impres- whole team to compete. Most led St. John’s to a sweep of Cin- sive showing at boats will cinnati last weekend through Virginia Invite, be racing a dominant complete-game where they won and it will shutout on Sunday, in which he seven of 12 races. allow some walked no batters and had a They continued “This weekend’s races newer career-high 16 strikeouts. their strong row- are really just a preview members GRANT TOBIN/The Observer With such a tough opponent, ing last weekend for the Big Easts in a to show Junior catcher Joe Hudson returns a pitch in a 6-2 Irish loss to Aoki said that the Red Storm with three race couple of weeks.” what they Cincinnati on April 15 in Frank Eck Stadium. will not allow the Irish to suc- victories against can do in ceed if Notre Dame repeats Stanford and the water. By JACK HEFFERON “I thought that at George- Wednesday’s mistakes. USC, two of the Molly Bruggeman “ T h i s Sports Writer town we had turned a little bit “We have got to play better top programs in Irish sophomore w e e ke n d of a corner there,” Aoki said. than [we did against Central the country. will be the Fans at Frank Eck Stadium “Between the Cincinnati and Michigan] in order to be where This week- first time will be in for a treat this week- Georgetown series we had won we want them to be at the end end’s event is some girls, end, as two of the Big East’s top five of six so [we’ve] started to of the year,” he said. “And if we the last regular especially teams will square off in a key feel a little more positive about play like that, we are not going season race for the Irish and they those who came in the fall, midseason series. ourselves.” to be. If we play like that this hope to send a message to the rest will be able to race. It will be The Irish (22-17, 9-6 Big East) Despite its recent dominant weekend we are going to lose of the conference with their per- a little different, but it is great currently sit fourth in the Big play in the Big East, Notre three games.” formance. for some of the news girls to get East standings after winning Dame will come in with some- The heated conference Sophomore Molly Bruggeman some experience” Bruggeman five of their last six games in thing to prove after a loss to matchup will begin at Frank said it is crucial for Notre Dame said. conference. They will host con- Central Michigan on Wednes- Eck Stadium with a double- to stay in good form, because this With a good showing this ference-leading St. John’s (25- day. The Irish jumped out to a header on Friday. The first weekend’s event is the last race be- weekend, the Irish will solidify 16, 11-4) for a Friday double- 3-1 lead after the first inning, game will start at 2:35 p.m., fore the Big East Championships. their role as one of the favor- header and a series finale on but the Chippewas (18-24, 7-8 with the second following 30- She also explained how the Irish ites heading into the Big East Sunday. Mid-American) stormed back 40 minutes after the final out. have to remain sharp if they are Championships in two weeks. Irish coach Mik Aoki said that and shut down the Irish lineup The rubber match is slated for going to defend their Big East title. The races will begin Satur- he thinks his team may have en route to a 9-4 win. Sunday, where first pitch is “This weekend’s races are really day in Indianapolis. begun to hit its stride in con- Aoki said his team will need scheduled for 1:05 p.m. just a preview for the Big Easts in ference play, and hopes it can to improve in nearly every as- a couple of weeks,” Bruggeman Contact Joe Wirth at continue its solid run of league pect of the game after such a Contact Jack Hefferon at said. “It is just another step in our [email protected] play against the Red Storm. disappointing defeat. [email protected]

Dame has also faced Michigan ture five players that were on “[The United States is] their nity to get out of the country Clark and Indiana, among others, the World Cup-winning un- main opponent. I think the and tour.” this spring. der-17 Mexican national team. more experience they can get Haiti is led by former Indi- continued from page 20 Clark said the Irish have Clark said one of the Mexican against younger U.S. players, ana FC coach Shek Borkowski, used the spring to try and re- players, Carlos Guzman, even the better,” Clark said. “They who led Indiana FC to Wom- Clark and the Irish will have build their back line, now left had to leave the team sudden- enjoy it. They come play us and en’s Premier Soccer League another opportunity for a stun- empty by departing players ly because of an injury on his then go down and play Indi- titles in 2005 and 2007. Wal- ning snapshot tonight, when Michael Knapp, Aaron Maund club team, Monarcas Morelia. ana, which are two really good drum admitted he didn’t know they take on Mexico’s under-20 and Greg Klazura. This game will mark the teams.” much about the Haitian team, team at Alumni Stadium. “These are holes we need to seventh time in eight years The Irish and the under-20 and said Borkowski has been The scrimmage against Mex- fill,” Clark said. “[The Mexico the Irish will host a Mexican Mexican national team will around Indiana long enough to ico will be the final contest game] will really test us [on national team. Notre Dame kick off tonight at 7 p.m. in know how to play the Irish. slated in a busy spring season defense]. This is a really good carries a 4-1-1 mark all-time Alumni Stadium. “[Haiti] has been training for the Irish that began with a testing game to see where we against those teams that in- here and typically they don’t 2-2 draw against Major League are.” cludes a 2-1 setback to the un- Women’s Soccer vs. Haiti have a lot of funding,” Wal- Soccer’s Columbus Crew. Notre The under-20 roster will fea- der-17 team last year. Before the men’s soccer team drum said. “They have so very takes the field against the U-20 little, but bringing them over Mexican national team, Irish here was a great idea. And they coach Randy Waldrum will have been playing together and lead the women’s team against training, so I expect them to be the Haitian national team at pretty good. 4:30 p.m. “They know our team well, Usually the Irish face the with Shek being from the area. Mexican national team each And I know close to zero about spring, but things quickly their players. Everything is changed when the Mexican just word-of-mouth.” team qualified for the 2012 The Irish lost six seniors London Olympics. Waldrum, from last year’s squad, includ- however, said he welcomes the ing three-time All-American change to Notre Dame’s spring forward Melissa Henderson slate, especially because of as well as two other captains. the way it benefits the visiting And with an outstanding in- team. coming class of freshmen, the “I am excited for a couple of Irish are in need of a bona fide reasons,” Waldrum said, “The leader. first thing is with the disas- “We are pretty thin this ter with the earthquake and spring, down to 13 players,” all that the county has gone Waldrum said. “It has been a through, it is a great opportu- good spring getting to know the team, but it is not the team we had in the fall. Some of the players are stepping up to take that leadership position. Although I don’t think anyone really has any international experience, so they are really looking forward to this one.” The Irish will host the Hai- tian national team at 4:30 p.m. today at Alumni Stadium.

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SMC Golf Belles travel for anticipated meet

By ANDREW CARDOZA tic finish to this weekend.” hold a significant advantage Sports Writer Hamilton will look for a strong heading into this weekend’s ac- team performance as well as tion, as it dominated the field The Belles will travel to Mar- g r o w t h in the open- shall, Mich., for the final two rather than ing round and rounds of the MIAA NCAA qual- focusing on now leads by ifier today, the biggest meet of the indi- 21 strokes over their season thus far. The team vidual play. second-place with the lowest three-round This will be “This meet gives us the No. 21 Olivet. score will earn the conference’s the second The Belles hope automatic spot in May’s NCAA qualification ability to allow our season to grow from Division III championship. tournament to continue ... We have that strong start “This meet gives us the abil- for the Belles had a long season and we and use it to ity to allow our season to con- this year. now know what it takes their advantage tinue,” Belles coach Mark Ham- “We need to stick with some of the in the final two ilton said. “We have had a long to just apply top teams in the country.” rounds. season and we now know what what we have “Everyone on it takes to stick with some of the worked on in Mark Hamilton the team knows top teams in the country.” practice and that they each In this qualification meet, the use it to your Belles coach have an impor- Belles will face very competi- strengths on tant role,” Ham- tive play from conference rivals the course ilton said. “We and host, Olivet, as well Hope, this week- will learn a lot Calvin, Adrian and Trine. The end,” Ham- from this meet, Belles have seen most of their ilton said. and hopefully opponents throughout the sea- “We need everyone to play well we will find ourselves coming son tournaments and confer- and give it their all. The beauty out of this meet with an oppor- ence play. of a this meet is we control our tunity at a national champion- “This will be a great meet to destiny of continuing our season ship.” see how we match against some and reaching our ultimate goal The conclusion of the MIAA

ASHLEY DACY/The Observer of the best teams in the region,” of a championship.” NCAA qualifier will be played Hamilton said. “This weekend The Belles are coming off a Friday and Saturday at the Med- Junior outfielder Kelsey Thornton bunts during an Irish 7-1 win will allow our school to get one strong performance from the alist Golf Club in Marshall, Mich. over Michigan State on April 24. step closer of achieving our sea- first round of the NCAA quali- son goal. I expect nothing but fier — held two weeks ago in Contact Andrew Cardoza at a different hitter because big performances and a fantas- Holland, Mich. Saint Mary’s will [email protected] Friars she has been working hard with hitting coach Lizzy continued from page 20 [Lemire].” While the offense has from the Big East advance been steady for Notre been important late in the sea- urday. Their program is almost to the conference tourna- Dame, the pitching and Orange son because that’s what wins unparalleled.” ment, and the Friars cur- defense have been equal- championships.” Corrigan said the Irish are rently find themselves in ly consistent during the continued from page 20 The Orange have won seven excited to play in front of a 10th place with six games last month, a time span in titles over the past 20 seasons, packed house at Arlotta Sta- to go. Gumpf said Notre which the Irish have won the thing that concerns me the and four of those champion- dium. Dame needs to stay in con- 18 of 21 games. most,” Irish coach Kevin Corri- ships have come in the past 10 “I think more than anything trol against its feisty oppo- Sophomore pitcher Lau- gan said. “You recognize their years. The Tewaaraton Trophy else it’s a great experience for nent by scoring runs. ra Winter — who threw a athleticism.” has been awarded to a Syra- our guys,” he said. “How many “[Providence] is better no-hitter Saturday against Syracuse and Notre Dame cuse player three times since chances do you get to play in than their record shows,” DePaul — has been the play with opposite offensive the honor was founded in 2000. front of a sold-out crowd and Gumpf said. “They beat workhorse of the staff, styles. The Irish typically run Corrigan said his team will a national television audience? Seton Hall — who we just completing 19 of her team- set plays and wear down the treat the Orange just like every They’re excited about the expe- beat — in two out of three leading 27 starts. Winter defense with long possessions, other team it has faced thus far, rience, but we’ve played in a lot games … They’re scrappy is 20-8 with a 1.95 ERA while the Orange prefer to at- despite Syracuse’s champion- of big games the last few years, and they have a good of- and is looking to continue tack on the fast break and score ship heritage. and we intend to play in more.” fense but we need to attack her recent success, Gumpf in transition. “They’ve been one of the top Notre Dame will try to extend the ball offensively. We said. Corrigan said Syracuse’s ath- three or four programs in the its winning streak to 10 games need to score a lot so we “Right now it’s at the leticism will challenge the Irish history of our sport. That’s when it hosts Syracuse at 5 p.m. can stay in control of the point where every out- defensively. their legacy,” Corrigan said. at Arlotta Stadium. The game game.” ing has to be a good one, “We have to do a good job in “The good thing is we don’t will be televised on ESPNU. The Irish will likely face if only to stay consistent defending them in all the vari- have to face all those [former senior pitcher Alicia Grosso coming down the stretch,” ety of situations where they’re Syracuse] teams. We just have Contact Megan Golden at and junior pitcher Corinne Gumpf said. really good and their athleti- to play the one we meet on Sat- [email protected] Clauss over the weekend. Gumpf said the team is cism is really effective, where The Notre Dame offense also hoping junior pitch- they’re almost [impossible to has averaged just over five er Brittany O’Donnell can defend],” he said. “They’re very runs a game during its re- pick up right where she effective in transition and situ- cent eight-game winning left off against Seton Hall ations where they catch you streak. Gumpf said the key on Wednesday. four-on-four or five-on-five and to scoring runs against the “I’m expecting more kind of athletically take advan- likes of Grosso and Clauss from [O’Donnell],” Gumpf tage of you.” is putting runners on base. said. “She dominated Se- Syracuse’s unconventional “We really have to have ton Hall in those last few offense will face a Notre Dame a great offensive team innings so that was good to team that leads the country in threat,” Gumpf said. see. We really need to get scoring defense, allowing an “When we get runners on outings like that from her.” average of just 5.73 goals per we score. We’ve done that The Irish square off with game. against everyone for the Providence on Saturday Irish junior goalkeeper John most part but it’s really im- at 12 p.m. and again at 2 Kemp said he believes defense portant down the stretch p.m. at Raymond Field in is the key to winning games. so we can let our speed Providence, R.I. The teams “I think you have to have take over.” return Sunday to conclude a good defense to get far, es- The Irish have excelled the series at 12 p.m. pecially in playoffs. That’s in putting runners on base brought us pretty far, and the recently, and senior first Contact Mike Monaco at offense has done quite well re- baseman Dani Miller has [email protected] cently,” he said. “Defense has been driving them in. The California native, who has homered in each of her last three games and five of her last seven, now leads the team with 12 home runs, 83 total bases and a .680 slugging percentage. “There’s never a day that [Miller] isn’t working to better her swing a little bit,” Gumpf said. “She’s never satisfied. She has been focused on making a few adjustments and it’s been huge. She looks like Friday, April 27, 2012 The Observer u Today ndsmcobserver.com | page 19

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Men’s Lacrosse Big finish Irish host Syracuse Lacrosse fever spreads to close regular season through South Bend By MEGAN GOLDEN As No. 3 Notre Dame Sports Writer prepares to take on Big East rival No. 17 Syracuse on No. 3 Notre Dame will take Saturday in Arlotta Sta- the field against No. 17 Syra- dium, I cuse on Saturday as it looks for can’t help its 10th consecutive win in its but think final Big East game of the regu- that this lar season. is exactly The Irish (10-1, 5-0 Big East) the direc- are coming off yet another tion in impressive defensive outing which the against Villanova, a team that game of outscored the Orange (7-6, 3-2) lacrosse on March 25 by a score of 11- should 10. be Matthew Robison Notre Dame’s offense has head- heated up over the past five ing. Sports Writer contests, averaging over 10 Tickets goals per game. The Irish will have al- face a Syracuse team that ready sold out for the 5 p.m. ranks fifth in the country in start time, and students forced turnovers, causing an must go to the ticket office average of 9.38 turnovers per two days in advance to se- game. cure a seat in the stadium. “They are a big, strong ath- Two of the country’s pre- letic team, and that’s probably GRANT TOBIN/The Observer mier programs will square Junior midfielder Pat Cotter carries the ball in a 9-1 Irish win against Providence on April 7. This see ORANGE/page 18 weekend, Notre Dame looks to win its tenth-consecutive game against Syracuse. see TICKETS/page 13

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By MATTHEW DeFRANKS recent string of success and ANDREW GASTELUM Associate Sports Editors

By MIKE MONACO important as preparation Irish coach Bobby Clark has Sports Writer for the Big East tournament a very simple recruiting tool as well as the NCAA tour- hanging in his office — a pho- On the road again. nament. tograph. What makes the pho- The Irish, coming off “We just need to start tograph special, though, is who an 11-game homestand in playing really well on the is in the picture. which they won nine games, road coming down the Featured in the photo- head to the East Coast this stretch,” Gumpf said. “Ev- graph are former Irish play- weekend to take on Provi- ery game is critical in Big ers Michael Thomas and Jus- dence in the penultimate East play and we want these tin Morrow challenging for a conference series of the games to prepare us for the header against former Mexico regular season. conference tournament and under-20 forward and current While the confines of Me- also for a potential at-large Manchester United star Javier lissa Cook Stadium have bid for the NCAA tourna- “Chicharito” Hernandez. been particularly friendly ment.” “Every time a recruit comes — the Irish (29-13, 10-3 Big Although the Friars (15- in, you just say ‘Do you want to East) are 16-2 at home and 31, 6-9) come in having lost be in that photo?’ He usually have won their last eight 13 of their last 15 games, doesn’t know Michael Thomas games there — the team Providence will be looking and he usually doesn’t know hasn’t played an away game to knock off the Irish with Justin Morrow but he does since a 7-6 loss to Rutgers a postseason berth at stake. know Javier Hernandez,” Clark PAT COVENEY/The Observer on April 11. The top eight teams said. Irish coach Deanna Junior forward Ryan Finley goes for the ball in a 1-0 loss to Villanova Gumpf said road games are see FRIARS/page 18 see CLARK/page 17 in the first round of the Big East championships on Nov. 3, 2011.

NFL Cardinals, Vikings take Floyd, Smith in first round

By CHRIS ALLEN Floyd was selected No. 13 over- than anyone in program his- coach Brian Kelly said. “I’ve fellow Minnesota native and Sports Editor all by the Arizona Cardinals tory, Floyd became the high- said many times I have never personal friend Larry Fitzger- and Smith was chosen 16 picks est-drafted Irish player since coached a person as talented ald, a six-time Pro Bowler. Two former Notre Dame later at No. 29 overall by the standout defensive tackle Bry- as Michael, and his selection “It’s exciting just knowing players joined professional Minnesota Vikings. ant Young went No. 7 overall tonight shows that. Michael’s [Larry is] on the opposite side rosters after being selected Floyd became the second in 1994. The Minnesota-native work ethic and passion for of me, one of the best receivers in the first round of Thurs- wide receiver to be selected in Floyd returned to Notre Dame football are unparalleled, and in the game,” Floyd said. day night’s 2012 NFL Draft, as the Draft, held in New York, after his junior season and led fans of the Cardinals will love Smith, the lone captain of wide receiver Michael Floyd after his name was called by the Irish with 100 receptions the productivity he’ll bring to the 2011 Irish, became the and safety Harrison Smith be- Arizona. After a record-break- and nine touchdown recep- Arizona’s offense.” highest-drafted Notre Dame came the first Irish teammates ing career in an Irish uniform tions. In Arizona, Floyd will have defensive player in 15 years to be selected in the first round that included more receptions “I could not be happier for the opportunity to feature in in the same year since 1994. and receiving touchdowns Michael and his family,” Irish the same receiving corps as see CAPTAIN/page 14