Leaders Address Racial Discrimination Professional “Call to Action” Committees Work to Change Campus Culture, Foster Inclusion

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By NICOLE MICHELS soccer News Writer By MEGHAN THOMASSEN After testimonies at a March 5 News Writer town hall meeting called to address instances of racial discrim- It’s almost summer and ination revealed a widespread football season is in full swing problem of racial discrimination — for students loyal to the Eu- on campus, community leaders ropean and Mexican soccer are working to foster an environ- leagues, that is. ment that better embodies the Every week, fans gather ideal outlined in Notre Dame’s informally in the LaFortune “Spirit of Inclusion” statement. Student Center to watch their The statement asserts the favorite teams battle it out on University welcomes “all people, the big screen. The Champions regardless of color, gender, reli- Leagues are currently in their gion, ethnicity, sexual orienta- playoff stages, and for senior tion, social or economic class, Oscar Gonzalez, these crucial and nationality, for example, games could call him home to precisely because of Christ’s call- watch his local team, Tigres ing to treat others as we desire to UANL, play in the finals. be treated.” “It’s a team I’ve been fol- Senior Brittany Suggs, former lowing since I was a kid … It’s chair of the Black Student As- pretty important to me,” Gon- sociation, said everyone at Notre zalez said. Dame needs to take responsibil- ASHLEY DACY/The Observer Gonzalez said he follows all ity for the well-being of the entire African Students Association Vice President Christian Moore, Black Student Association Chair Brittany Suggs five major soccer leagues and is community. and Student Body President Emeritus Pat McCormick participate in the Town Hall Meeting on March 5. considering skipping the Com- “These problems are not just mencement ceremony for the one group’s problems … and as a groups synthesized the concerns plan of action meant to correct departments.” North American Champions member of the Notre Dame fam- voiced at the town hall meeting a campus culture in which dis- Two preliminary results of League finals if Tigres goes to ily, it is your duty to be informed into a plan of action. crimination can persist. the committees’ work have been the finals. and to take up this cause,” Suggs “We are working on a response “We shared the stories that heartening, Suggs said. “I’m a fanatic, and if they said. “We want a place that can that aligns with many of the were presented during the town “Immediately after the town make it to the finals, I will feel like home for everyone … If plans … that come from what the hall meeting … Then we also hall meeting, there was an in- surely skip [Commencement],” we are a family, it is important to student body and greater Notre shared the more general sugges- crease in reporting [instances of he said. also be attentive to the needs of Dame community presented at tions from the town hall meet- discrimination] and an increase LaFortune serves as a hub all of the other members of our the town hall meeting,” she said. ing,” Suggs said. “What we did in faculty members being avail- for the international games un- family.” Suggs said the committees con- from there was discussed more able to assist students with re- available to students through Suggs said “Call to Action” sidered stories of struggle voiced in-depth how to create responses porting,” Suggs said. “Another committees formed to address by the students at the town hall to these two sets of information see SOCCER/page 4 racial discrimination, and those meeting to form an overarching and worked with these different see ACTION/page 4 Campus Girl Scouts receive community service award

By TORI CREIGHTON in a service group that works with News Writer the local Girl Scout council. Past involvement in Girl Scouts Campus Girl Scouts of Notre is not necessary to join, and men Dame and St. Mary’s received the are encouraged to participate as 2011-2012 Community Recogni- well, Pfaff said. She said tion Award from the Northern Campus Girl Scouts is a con- Indiana-Michiana Service Unit venient way for Notre Dame and last week for its service to the lo- Saint Mary’s students to connect cal area. with and serve girls in the com- Sophomore Jamie Pfaff, former munity. club president, said Campus Girl “If you’re doing community ser- Scouts filled a community need vice, you’re being a Girl Scout,” by leading Troop 00087, which Pfaff said. served girls on the west side of According to the Girl Scouts South Bend who could not be of the USA website, Campus Girl placed in other troops due to lack Scouts organizations areis present of leadership. nation-wide on college campuses. “They probably wouldn’t have The service clubs are certified been able to be in Girl Scouts with- by Girl Scouts of the USA but are out us,” she said. separate entities that exist to col- Pfaff said club members led the laborate with Girl Scout councils. troop of approximately 25 girls In her nomination letter for the from 2 to 3:30 p.m. twice a month award, Service Unit 206 Manager in Pasquerilla West Hall. and Campus Girl Scouts Liaison People often think Campus Girl Dawn Cole said Troop 00087 is Photo courtesy of Jamie Pfaff Scouts is a club for college-aged unique because it is a multi-age Campus Girl Scouts club members play a game with girls from Troop 00087 during a meeting. The Girl Scouts, Pfaff said, but mem- club recieved a Community Recognition Award from the Northern Indiana-Michiana Service Unit. bers are actually volunteers with- see SCOUTS/page 4

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Campus Life Council SMC student studies Group advocates for inclusion world female leaders By NICOLE TOCZAUER Ed Mack, rector of O’Neill Kevin Noonan said students News Writer Hall, said although student gov- thought the administration’s ernment has tried to expand in- press release was ambiguous. In their final meeting of the clusion in the past, there might (Editor’s Nnote: Noonan is the semester, members of Campus be better ways to work with the Scene editor for The Observ- Life Council (CLC) discussed University administration. er.) how to best advocate for the “I’m wondering if after the “There’s been a lot of stu- expansion of inclusion on the presentation we can ask, ‘What dent support, specifically for a basis of sexual orientation, are we missing?’ What’s their GSA and a sexual orientation race and ethnicity in student advice to us?” he said. “The clause,” he said. “I think for the government’s Year End Report best and brightest of student very least, ask [in the Year End to the Board of Trustees. government have worked on Report] for an explanation, a Student body president this for several years and there public explanation, of what’s emeritus Pat McCormick said hasn’t been much progress.” holding it back when students student government regularly McCormick said Student have supported this for so long.” reports student concerns to a Senate passed resolutions re- The work of several campus Board of Trustees committee questing the addition of sexual stakeholders was essential to responsible for the Board of orientation to its nondiscrimi- the progress made this year, LAUREN KALINOSKI | Observer Graphic Student Affairs. These reports nation clause and the approval McCormick said. usually happen two to three of a gay-straight alliance (GSA) “We are committed to en- By JILLIAN BARWICK us as their American tour times each year. or equivalent student group. suring discrimination in every Saint Mary’s Editor guides and mentors during “In the fall, we presented “The University ran a press form is confronted,” he said. their stay here,” Ellis said. students’ advocacy of sustain- release last week on their in- “Students have advocated in For Saint Mary’s junior Strong leadership skills and ability, informing the building tent to expand inclusion. We extraordinary ways and in Lindsay Ellis, summer break excellent intercultural compe- of a Notre Dame for the 21st don’t think it has been unsuc- ways that remain in line with will be an opportunity to ex- tence were prerequisites for century,” McCormick said. cessful,” McCormick said. “I the mission of the University. plore the cultures of young fe- becoming student mentors, “We thought this time it would hope this year’s work speaks to We hope to express our grati- male leaders from around the Ellis said. be especially valuable to talk a broad consensus on all sides tude that engagement from world. “I am a resident advisor in about how we might expand on sexual orientation and race other stakeholders has oc- After receiving an email McCandless Hall, and women’s inclusion in the Notre Dame that we have made progress.” curred and hope to progress in from the Center for Women’s studies is one of my minors,” family, particularly ethnicity Members of CLC also dis- weeks to come.” Intercultural Leadership Ellis said. “This opportunity and race, as well as sexual ori- cussed concerns students have (CWIL) regarding new em- seemed to fit right in with entation, based on events in the voiced in the past week. Contact Nicole Toczauer at ployment opportunities on what I like to do.” past couple of months.” Former Zahm Hall Senator [email protected] campus, Ellis said she was in- Ellis said she thought her trigued by the chance to inter- experience as a Resident Advi- act with international female sor strengthened her applica- leaders. tion for the CWIL program. “I am really excited to share “We do diversity training my culture with other women and are involved with a lot of leaders,” Ellis said. “With this conflict resolution,” she said. opportunity, I will be able to “We also plan many events find out how different I am throughout the year, so all of from these other young wom- that sort of molds us into peo- en and how our cultures comple who fit the job description pare and contrast.” perfectly. I can’t wait to meet Ellis will participate in a the other girls in my section, study at Saint Mary’s that ex- because I know we all bring amines undergraduate women something different to the ta- leaders from Burma, Egypt, ble.” Libya, Mongolia and Tuni- In addition to learning about siaUnited States State Depart- other female leaders and their ment’s Ellis . Ellis said the U.S. cultures, Ellis said she and State Department’s Bureau of other mentors will receive Educational and Cultural Af- room and board as well as a fairs selected Saint Mary’s for stipend for their participation a grant to conduct the study. in the study. Titled “Educating Tomor- “I found the incentive in ap- row’s Global Women Leaders,” plying was that I’d be able to the institute will consist of be back on campus for a few four weeks of intensive studies weeks and get to travel around of American women’s history, while meeting new friends,” leadership and intercultural Ellis said. “The opportunity skills. This will be followed by to travel to places like New a week of educational travel, York, Boston and Washington, culminating in a conference in D.C. all in one summer will be Washington, D.C., Ellis said. amazing.” “I am participating in the The participants and their four weeks as a student men- mentors will also make week- tor on campus, beginning on end trips from South Bend to June 16 and ending on July Chicago, Ellis said. 14,” she said. “I will be shar- “This opportunity to travel ing a room with two interna- and get to know women from tional participants where we other countries is going to will participate in all of the be an experience I will never activities. I will basically be forget,” she said. “I am really an American host to the par- looking forward to meeting all ticipants.” the participants and learning Hosted through CWIL, the more than I ever imagined … institute helps participants to I think because I love Saint learn about the United States Mary’s so much, I always want and to get to know their peers, to share that love with new Ellis said. people, so this is the perfect “The program is designed opportunity for me.” through CWIL to include student mentors like myself so Contact Jillian Barwick at that the participants will have [email protected] page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Tuesday, May 1, 2012

pretty easy to watch here in Grad students study ancient texts Soccer LaFortune. I [also] watch in my room because I pay [extra] for continued from page 1 the cable service.” By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI Gills said he likes watching News Writer Notre Dame’s regular Comcast the games in LaFortune due to cable offerings. the exciting atmosphere that Over Spring Break, 10 Notre “I know there are a lot of peo- usually accompanies impor- Dame graduate students enrolled ple on campus who like it and tant games. in a classics seminar taught by I’ll watch it with them in La- “You come to LaFun and Professor Martin Bloomer gained Fortune, but not all my friends you see huge groups of people hands-on experience with an- like soccer,” Gonzalez said. watching it,” he said. “All the cient texts and manuscripts at Gonzalez said he loves soc- students are very passionate the Ambrosian Library in Milan, cer because he grew up playing about it, and I like to watch Italy. back home in Mexico. with them because they care a The class, composed of stu- “You can easily play on the lot.” dents from the classics, literature streets … People have soccer Gills said he has been watch- and history departments as well balls or just have a can, as long ing soccer since he was born as the Medieval Institute, joined as you have something to kick because his dad is from New- students from Loyola University around,” he said. castle. He said the Champions Chicago and the University of Gonzalez said he preferred League is comprised of the top Wisconsin to tour the world-re- soccer over American football teams from around the world. nowned library and examine the and basketball because soccer “It’s the best players from texts. is a continuous game. around the world playing in Bloomer said the seminar ex- “It’s not like American foot- one competition,” Gills said. amines how ancient texts are Photo courtesy of the College of Arts and Letters ball [where] you play for ten “It happens every year, and transmitted. Classicists Andrew McDonald, Alison Adams, Elisabetta Drudi and seconds and stop for a little [they] qualify by previous per- “When we study classical texts professor Martin Bloomer stand outside the Newberry Library in Chicago. while,” he said. “Anybody can formances in your respective in introductory classes, we study play it. You don’t have to be too league.” them as if they had been printed made him appreciate the impor- the actual article and read signs fast or skilled … You can play Gills said one of the most ap- once by someone in, say, the 4th tance of examining ancient texts of use into it, the kind of thing and don’t have to be an ath- pealing parts of soccer is its century,” Bloomer said. “The fact in person. He said it also provid- you can know only by holding it lete.” large audience. is, however, that we are actually ed an opportunity to explore the in your hands,” Bloomer said. Sophomore Michael Gills said “Everybody watches it,” he reading copies of copies of copies resources of a prominent Euro- Bloomer said the trip to Milan he follows his team, Newcastle said. It is really the world’s of the original texts.” pean library. marked the culmination of the United, both on the big screen game.” By focusing on the editorial “The trip wasn’t just about our class and allowed the students in LaFortune and in his room. process, Bloomer said scholars own study of how these texts are to apply the work they did dur- “I watch multiple games a Contact Meghan Thomassen at can gain insight into interpreting received and the questions we ing the semester in an exciting week of soccer,” he said. “It’s [email protected] the manuscripts. could ask of them, but also on a setting. “Any editor of these texts is larger scale, seeing what kinds of “Milan is a great city, and part making decisions about what to texts are preserved in European of my idea was to demystify the include, which is shown in the library and the necessity of going whole process of using ancient fairs Fr. Tom Doyle said his office text’s physical properties, like over there and researching them and medieval materials,” Bloom- Action has a similarly long-term vision commentary notes in the mar- ourselves,” McFadden said. er said. “By going to a major for implementing programs to gin,” he said. “In my seminar, we McFadden said his research collection such as Ambrosia, I continued from page 1 change the campus atmosphere, were looking at all these process- concerns the relationship be- wanted to provide students with but it also seeks to create short- es by which a text is reprocessed tween classical literature and the the know-how and practical ex- reaction has been the [increased] term progress. and interpreted.” Catholic Church fathers. perience, and then give them vigor that people have for the is- “We want to make sure that The students spent most of the “I’m interested in the recep- context by meeting many of the sue … keeping the discussion there’s a real awareness and week-long trip researching how tion of classical literature by the fine scholars and curators at the very much alive.” sensitivity to things that might to interpret the texts using their Church fathers, particularly Am- Ambrosiana.” Student government leaders be part of our tradition that are physical properties, Bloomer brose and Augustine,” he said. McFadden agreed the research have participated in the commit- unwittingly off-putting to parts of said. He said students usually “This particular class provided opportunities available at the tees attempting to address dis- our community,” Doyle said. “We spent half the day in the library, a great opportunity to focus on Ambrosian Library were unpar- crimination at Notre Dame and are taking a look [at programs while they spent the other half texts from the Middle Ages and alleled. have taken initiatives to comple- in place] and saying, ‘Are there touring museums and historical Renaissance periods in a Chris- “Exploring the collections of ment the conclusions drawn in things that we can do better for sights in Milan. tian context.” the library, and particularly the those committees, student body our rectors, our assistant rectors, “We went to an art gallery Bloomer said decades ago, a tour of Milan that the Ambrosia- president Brett Rocheleau said. our RAs … our Freshman Orien- which housed fantastic works relationship between Fr. Theo- na hosts gave us, was especially “Student government has been tation staff?’” of art, including Da Vinci’s note- dore Hesburgh, University presi- beneficial for me because of my heavily involved with each of the Doyle said his office will em- books, as well as the old Chris- dent emeritus, and Ambrosia’s research with saints Augustine committees, and Student Senate phasize training residence halls’ tian churches founded by St. Am- Giovanni Battista Montini, who and Ambrose,” he said. “Seeing just passed a resolution the other Freshman Orientation staffs in brose, the place where Ambrose later became Pope Paul VI, re- the city that Ambrose helped to day that basically said we are racial sensitivity. baptized St. Augustine, and sulted in the University’s acquisi- build brought me to a new un- looking for a University task force “We are trying to make sure Augustine’s nearby birthplace,” tion of digital copies of many an- derstanding of what he was try- to go through and review the sys- that each dorm understands how Bloomer said. “The library cura- cient texts. As a result, Bloomer ing to do there during his time as tems of how training is done … important it is to extend hospital- tors, known as the Doctors of the said his students were familiar bishop, so I really appreciated the looking back on what’s going on ity and welcome not just students Ambrosiana, took us on wonder- with the texts before examining graciousness and help of our pro- and taking a second look at how of color, but also to international ful tours.” them in person. fessor and guides.” we can improve the processes students, students who might be Literature graduate student “A microfilm photograph pre- that could be a part of this inclu- gay, lesbian or questioning and Bobby McFadden, a member of serves certain aspects, but as Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski at sion,” he said. students who might be disabled,” Bloomer’s seminar, said the trip historians, we want to examine [email protected] Student body president emeri- he said. tus Pat McCormick said he is The University will also focus working alongside Rocheleau to on ensuring that hiring practices develop a presentation for the up- build this sense of community, a trip to the Snite Museum of interaction. They got to see the coming Board of Trustees meet- Doyle said. Scouts Art and participating in Think- campus and the students and ing that will focus on ways to “In our own hiring, [we will be] ing Day. do something active.” build an inclusive community. making sure that we have much continued from page 1 Sophomore Celine Fausto, Pfaff said Saint Mary’s fresh- “Our hope is to offer a forward- more diverse pools of applicants, who co-led the Juniors, said man Kaitlin Maierhofer and looking view as to how we might and for all of our applicants try- troop. It allows for siblings to she enjoyed helping her group Notre Dame freshman Emma build a more inclusive commu- ing to ask better questions about attend the same meeting, but earn patches in subjects rang- O’Shea will head the club as co- nity on campus with a wide vari- their cultural competency, pre- they are split into groups, called ing from nature to first aid and presidents next year. She said ety of campus stakeholders that is paredness to work in a diverse Daisies, Brownies and Juniors, emergency response. the club plans to continue lead- truly consistent with the mission setting, and readiness to … teach based on their grades. “It was fun to see what they ing Troop 00087 and expand by of the University of Notre Dame,” and lead,” Doyle said. “The idea of this troop is that do because I was a Daisy and hosting larger events for local McCormick said. Doyle said although this pro- it’s a one-stop shop for the par- Brownie but never reached the troops, like a sleepover or lead- Rocheleau said while acknowl- cess will not yield quick results, ents,” Pfaff Girl Scout ership day. edging the long-term vision nec- the unique climate currently at said. “It [Junior] level, “A goal of Girl Scouts is to get essarily defines these efforts, stu- Notre Dame enables the commu- makes them so I never got girls thinking in a more futuris- dent government hopes to begin nity to become one that is truly more will- to do them,” tic way,” Pfaff said. “These girls to implement programs that will catholic, not just Catholic. ing to keep “A goal of Girl Scouts is Fausto said. are coming to Notre Dame and change the atmosphere before “There’s no one thing that will their girls in to get girls thinking in a “It was a good meeting girls that did that. It’s the next school year. fix the culture or will fix opera- Girl Scouts more futuristic way.” l e a d e r s h i p huge for them to start thinking “We are going to hit the ground tions,” he said. “It’s going to take because they experience, about their futures.” running in the fall when every- trust, mutual good will, and some only have to Jamie Pfaff and a lot of Campus Girl Scouts works to one is back on campus, whether risks on everyone’s part — but I bring them to sophomore the little girls give the girls in its troop a com- it is new faculty diversity training think what we have realized is one meeting.” were so cute.” munity in which they can be or new events during Freshman that the risks are well worth the Pfaff said In Febru- themselves, Pfaff said. Orientation,” Rocheleau said. reward. We want to be Catholic t y p i c a l l y , ary, Campus “A big thing for me was to “We are trying to make everyone and catholic, meaning that we eight volun- Girl Scouts see these girls who were per- more informed on diversity issues are a Roman Catholic university teers led each meeting. The and Troop 00087 sold more fect strangers and had probably on campus and trying to expand and a catholic community … an girls worked to earn badges than 350 boxes of Girl Scout never been to Notre Dame be- the resources already offered at environment on campus that and promote the Girl Scout Law, cookies and spent the profit fore become comfortable with Notre Dame ... making sure when is welcoming and hospitable to which focuses on values like on Build-A-Bear teddy bears, each other and become like a we get to campus this issue re- everyone in a deep and abiding honesty, responsibility, courage Fausto said. little family,” she said. mains relevant until it gets solved way.” and respect, she said. They also “I liked it when we sold cook- and there is a culture of inclu- participated in cultural and ies,” Fausto said. “It was more Contact Tori Creighton at sion.” Contact Nicole Michels at academic activities like taking fun because the girls had more [email protected] Vice President for Student Af- [email protected] Tuesday, May 1, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5

Skyscraper replaces World Trade Center China Associated Press a Chicago-based organization ings like Chicago’s recently Blind Lawyer narrowly considered an authority on opened Trump International NEW YORK — One World such records. Hotel and Tower. It is routinely Trade Center, the monolith be- Experts and architects have listed as being between 119 to ing built to replace the twin long disagreed about where 139 feet taller than the Empire escapes house arrest towers destroyed in the Sept. to stop measuring super-tall State Building, thanks to the 11 attacks, claimed the title buildings outfitted with masts, antenna-like mast that sits on of New York City’s tallest sky- spires and antennas that ex- its roof, even though the aver- scraper on Monday, as work- tend far above the roof. age person, looking at the two ers erected steel columns that Consider the case of the Em- buildings side by side, would made its unfinished skeleton a pire State Building: Measured probably judge the New York little over 1,250 feet high, just from the sidewalk to the tip of skyscraper to be taller. enough to peek over the roof its needle-like antenna, the The same factors apply to of the observation deck on the granddaddy of all skyscrap- measuring the height of One Empire State Building. ers actually stands 1,454 feet World Trade Center. City officials and iron work- high, well above the mark Designs call for the tower’s ers applauded as the first 12- reached by One World Trade roof to stand at 1,368 feet — ton column was hoisted onto Center on Monday. the same height as the north the tower’s top deck. Purists, though, say anten- tower of the original World “This project is much more nas shouldn’t count when de- Trade Center. The building’s than steel and concrete. It is termining building height. roof will be topped with a a symbol of success for the An antenna, they say, is 408-foot, cable-stayed mast, nation,” said David Samson, more like furniture than a making the total height of the chairman of the Port Author- piece of architecture. Like a structure a symbolic 1,776 ity, the agency that owns the chair sitting on a rooftop, an feet. World Trade Center. antenna can be attached or So is that needle an antenna Clear skies afforded an im- removed. The Empire State or a spire? maculate 360-degree view Building didn’t even get its “Not sure,” wrote Steve from the top, although it distinctive antenna until 1952. Coleman, a spokesman for the AP wasn’t easy getting up there. The record books, as the argu- Port Authority of New York Shown above is legal activist Chen Guangchen in Shandong Province, After riding an elevator to the ment goes, shouldn’t change and New Jersey, which owns China. Chen made a surprise escape from house arrest April 22. 90th floor, a small group of of- every time someone installs a the building. ficials and journalists had to new satellite dish. The needle will, indeed, Associated Press didn’t look in on him constant- climb three steep ladders to Excluding the antenna function as a broadcast anten- ly, assuming he was still bed- reach the top platform, which brings the Empire State Build- na. It is described on the Port BEIJING — Chen Guangcheng’s ridden, and when he escaped was encircled by blue netting ing’s total height to 1,250 feet. Authority’s website as an an- blindness was a help and a hin- under cover of darkness, it took along the perimeter. That was still high enough tenna. On the other hand, the drance as he made his way past three days for them to notice. The milestone is a prelimi- to make the skyscraper the structure will have more meat the security cordon ringing his “He did a darn good job. ... He nary one. Workers are still world’s tallest from 1931 until to it than your average an- farmhouse. prepared for months, at least adding floors to the building 1972. tenna, with external cladding He knew the terrain — he two months,” Fu said. “He didn’t once called the Freedom Tow- From that height, the Em- encasing the broadcast mast. had explored his village in ru- really move much, just laying in er. It isn’t expected to reach pire State seems to tower over Without that spire, One ral China as a blind child and bed and making the impression its full height for at least an- the second tallest completed World Trade Center would moved as easily in darkness as that he couldn’t move.” other year, at which point it is building in New York, the still be smaller than the Wil- in daylight. He was alert for the The night was cool with just likely to be declared the tallest Bank of America Tower. lis Tower in Chicago, formerly sounds of people, cars and the a sliver of crescent moon in building in the U.S., and third Yet, in many record books, known as the Sears Tower, river he would have to cross. the sky on April 22 when Chen tallest in the world. the two skyscrapers are sepa- which tops out at 1,451 feet But he stumbled scores of slipped out of his farmhouse Those bragging rights, rated by just 50 feet. (not including its own anten- times, arriving bloody at a in eastern China’s Shandong though, will carry an asterisk. That’s because the tall, thin nas). meeting point with a fellow dis- province. Blinded by fever as a Crowning the world’s tallest mast on top of the Bank of Debate over which of those sident — the first of an under- child, Chen grew up exploring buildings is a little like pick- America building isn’t an an- buildings can truly claim to be ground railroad of supporters the nearby cornfields and dirt ing the heavyweight cham- tenna but a decorative spire. the tallest in the U.S. has been who eventually escorted him to paths sightless, so he had his pion in boxing. There is often Unlike antennas, record- raging for years on Internet safety with U.S. diplomats. bearings. disagreement about who de- keepers like spires. It’s a tra- message boards frequented by A self-taught lawyer who It wasn’t the first time he serves the belt. dition that harkens back to a skyscraper enthusiasts. angered authorities by expos- had run away from Dongshigu In this case, the issue in- time when the tallest buildings As for the Council on Tall ing forced abortions, Chen is village and his bitter, nearly volves the 408-foot-tall needle in many European cities were Buildings, it is leaning toward now presumed to be under U.S. decade-long feud with local of- that will sit on the tower’s roof. cathedrals. Groups like the giving One World Trade the protection, most likely in the ficials. Count it, and the World Council on Tall Buildings, and benefit of the doubt. fortress-like American Em- In 2005, Chen, his wife and Trade Center is back on top. Emporis, a building data pro- “This is something we have bassy in Beijing. Details of his a friend made a dash out of Otherwise, it will have to settle vider in Germany, both count discussed with the architect,” improbable escape — making the village, running through a for No. 2, after the Willis Tow- spires when measuring the to- Hollister said. “As we under- his way last week through fields cornfield to evade guards. He er in Chicago. tal height of a building, even if stand it, the needle is an ar- and forest, then being chased and his friend got all the way “Height is complicated,” said that spire happens to look ex- chitectural spire which hap- by security agents in Beijing — to Beijing, where they met with Nathaniel Hollister, a spokes- actly like an antenna. pens to enclose an antenna. are emerging in accounts from diplomats and journalists, but man for The Council on Tall This quirk in the record We would thus count it as part the activists who helped him. his wife was captured. Days Buildings and Urban Habitats, books has benefited build- of the architectural height.” Chen and his family had later, Chen was seized by secu- been harassed and kept under rity guards on the streets of the house arrest since the summer capital and returned to house of 2005, except for a four-year arrest. period when Chen was jailed On that brief escape he had on charges of disrupting traf- been helped by his sighted fic and restrictions were eased friend; this time Chen was on his wife and daughter. The alone. couple’s young son lives with He followed a path to a field his mother’s sister. and from there took a road he After Chen’s release in Sep- knew would lead him to a nar- tember 2010, the family was row river. After crossing it, he again placed under house ar- entered a wooded area that rest, their movements severely gave way to less familiar ter- restricted, with even 6-year- ritory, ground that continually old daughter Kesi subjected to tripped him up. He fell at least searches when she came home 200 times, he would tell his from school. Chen and his wife, supporters. Yuan Weijing, were beaten sev- He walked for hours, trying eral times. to put as much distance be- The 41-year-old activ- tween himself and his heav- ist hatched his escape plan ily guarded home as possible months ago with a simple idea before daring to slip a battery — he would just lie still, said into his mobile phone and call Bob Fu, founder of the Texas- He Peirong, a Nanjing-based based rights group ChinaAid English teacher-turned-activist and one of a handful of people who had promised to help. She to speak to Chen since he fled was waiting with a car. his village. When she finally found him, For weeks on end, Chen Chen was wet, covered in mud stayed in bed, saying he was too and blood, and had numerous feeble to rise. cuts and bruises. In fact, Chen wasn’t well; his “He was in very unbelievable stomach was bothering him as shape when he was picked up,” it had for years. But he exag- said Fu, citing a conversation gerated his condition to lull the with He. Chen “was trembling, guards into a sense of compla- was physically weak. ... But he cency. was determined to escape from The ruse worked. The guards that miserable condition.” page 6 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Inside Column Nine rules to live by in college My senior One of the absolutely worst quotes of us experience here — both beautiful Street Journal Article (“10 Things Your of all time is “college is the best years and tragic — where success is measured Commencement Speaker Won’t Tell You,” of your life.” Every college student on not by the quality of the journey, but by April 28): “Your parents don’t want what thesis on the planet rolls their eyes because it’s actually having these experiences. To is best for you. They want what is good something the grown-up folk love to pass celebrate the gift of life, we must be will- for you, which isn’t always the same around like ing to experience everything that comes thing.” Despite what you’d like to believe, it’s phenom- Marc Anthony Rosa with it. your parents might be purposefully Star Wars enal counsel. There are so many things I’ve learned limiting you. With so much risk in the It’s just a Bro Meets World from my time here at Notre Dame. world, can you blame them? To settle for terrible ex- Instead of taking up more newspaper a riskless, safe life is to settle for a life not The undergraduate thesis might just pression. Right off the bat, it indirectly real estate, I’m going to share the top lived. be the ultimate form of self-inflicted reminds us that life doesn’t get any better nine rules that I learned from college. It’s Rule No. 6: Contrary to what we’re punishment. Whether you’re in the after college. Immediately afterwards, it my sincere hope that these will help the taught, the most powerful word in the Honors program, a PLS major or just instantly puts us students in this emo- most important years of your life become dictionary is not yes, but rather, no. Fo- plain ambitious, interested and a tional indebtedness, like we need to owe legendary. cus is an unbelievably valuable commod- little bit crazy, the reverence towards an experience that Rule No. 1: Don’t be logical about your ity. To have the discipline and strength undergraduate we’ve yet to have. major. Follow your passions and pursue to turn down exciting opportunities is thesis is all on you, As a graduating senior here at Notre something that you love to do. The worst something that will make your life more in both times hard Dame, rich with the experiences of our thing you can do with your parent’s hard- fulfilling and less scattered. and good. campus, it’s my duty to take the reigns of earned money is to invest it in something Rule No. 7: Most of life’s problems can It seems like our forefathers and join the monotony of that you’re not passionate about because be solved with good sleep, waking up such a good idea alumni banter. However, I refuse to tell it looks employable. Don’t ever sacrifice early and eating breakfast. The Denver at the beginning you that college is the best years of your intellectual satisfaction in the name of Omelet is the gold standard of this lesson. — 50 pages is life. For your sake, I hope it’s not. job uncertainty. Rule # 8: Discover what it is that you nothing! That’s, We can’t settle with this four-year Rule No. 2: Don’t let schooling get in the live for. Everyone has it. If you haven’t like, five 10 page Maija Gustin experience as being the most dynamic, way of your education. If I had listened found it, you haven’t tried hard enough to papers, which I exciting periods of our lives, because it to my professors, I’d be an A student and find it. And when you find it, you’ll know. write all the time, Senior Scene means our aggressive risk-taking and completely unhappy. Instead, I’ve learned Take time to find it, because nobody else thank you very Writer belligerent socializing meant nothing far more than my courses have allowed will. Nor will they give you permission to much. I’ve got a for our future. Our adult lives cannot and love life, because I spent time learn- do so. whole year to do it, and that’s one less become torpid shadows of our four-year ing rather than mastering intricacies of Rule No. 9: Do crazy things and believe class I have to take each semester. lifestyle, where passions from college an antiquating school system. You can’t in something. When you’re 65 years old, And then your bibliography gets fade away by the rhythmic droning of teach how to be passionate in a class cur- you’re not going to care about how well bigger, your research more in-depth, mediocrity. We can’t settle for alumni riculum. Don’t expect to learn it there. you played the rules. What you’re going your nights more sleepless. You start dinners as our only reminder of a life in Rule No. 3: Manage your homework to care about is how you stood up for to wonder, “Was this really all worth which we fully lived. and your course load incredibly well. The an idea, a movement, something that it?” While college shouldn’t be the best amount of things you have on your plate resonates with you and that you’re better You will face many hardships years of our lives, it is arguably the most will never subside, ever. Develop the tools because of it. One of the greatest things on your way to writing that senior important years of our lives. It’s an en- now to tackle the things that get in the in the world is to truly own your own undergraduate thesis, and you will vironment that’s so unlike anything else way of living. beliefs. consider just laying it all down and in life. Here, we’re forced to understand Rule No. 4: Don’t waste all of your time giving up many times, but on that day everything about ourselves. We discover partying. Don’t get me wrong; I love the Marc Anthony Rosa is a senior you finally turn it in — well, you might how we learn, the ways we think and the rage. But, there’s far more to life than management entrepreneurship major. He never feel better. philosophies that make us tick. College is getting drunk when it’s accessible. Grab can be reached at [email protected] I know this from personal experi- a place where, for the first time ever, we a camera, get on a bike and experience, The views expressed in this column are ence — this past Friday, I turned in are truly accountable to ourselves. There even if it means doing it alone. those of the author and not 70 pages of blood, sweat and tears. It are thousands of moments that each Rule No. 5: This comes from a Wall necessarily those of The Observer. was cathartic, it was a relief, it was celebratory — and it was all worth it. It was worth it, not because I have 70 pages of academic insight to my Letter to the Editor name, but because I wrote my thesis on just about the coolest thing I could — “Star Wars.” Yeah, all that writing was hard. But even at its worst, my A call for vocations thesis was about “Star Wars!” I spent countless hours reading about the most prolific movies of my Editor’s Note: The Observer is refraining from naming the author of this letter because of a concern for his personal safety childhood, the stories that inspired my away from Notre Dame. The Observer has verified the authenticity of the letter, as well as the legitimacy of the author’s concern. young imagination and propelled to be a film major today. It was the closet to Dear Holy Cross Priests of Notre Dame, reading for fun that I’ve ever gotten in Each week at Mass, the same petition resurfaces. “For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, school. especially to the Congregation of the Holy Cross.” I have been discerning the priesthood for some time now and would like Thanks to my thesis, I also received to say ‘thanks’ for including me in your weekly prayers. In addition, thanks for the incredible examples you have been for funding to visit Skywalker Ranch in me and all students here at Notre Dame. Whether in the residence halls, on campus ministry retreats, or in the classroom, Marin County, Calif., to do research your day-to-day work shapes this University. and conduct interviews. It may have I am also gay. And in all likelihood, some of you are too. You know the deep loneliness, the awkward conversations that been a working trip, but I’ve never had make you cringe inside, and the joy that comes with making yourself known to the people closest to you. Even with your more fun doing work in my life. vow to remain celibate (and thus, never to engage in sexual acts of any kind), that sexuality is still very much a part of Writing 70 pages about “Star Wars” who you are and who you are called to be for this university and its students. (and the many complexities behind As it stands, with the exclusion of sexual orientation from the non-discrimination clause (or, to avoid double negatives, the life of that franchise), it turns out, the inclusion of sexual orientation in the discrimination clause) and our lack of a GSA, you too are second-class citizens. was pretty easy. I was a fan girl writ- This is a call for your vocations — that you might more fully live up to the people God is calling you to be. In doing so, ing something I would have enjoyed you’d be helping us to do the same. reading myself and, unsurprisingly, In Notre Dame, that made the whole thing an ulti- mately enjoyable experience. Anonymous So, don’t let 20 or 50 or 70 pages senior scare you away from taking on something really challenging but really rewarding. But when you set your mind to it, choose a topic you’re interested in. You will spend an entire year on it, Quote of the day Quote of the day no matter what you might think now, so settle in for that year with something you love. Be smart, be original and, most importantly, be you. Find “The very essence of your personal “Star Wars” and the leadership is that you have “Forever is composed of nows.” pain and suffering will, as it turns to have vision. You can’t blow out, be one of the most rewarding ex- an uncertain trumpet.” Emily Dickinson periences of your academic career. American poet Fr. Theodore Hesburgh Contact Maija Gustin at President Emeritus [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 7 Never alone

Consider the rock star, politician, rounded by a web-centric culture. This also be selective or encompassing in As great as technology is, I challenge superhero, genius, prodigy and ce- generation doesn’t know any different who we interacted with. Profiles, posts, you to give up on it. Turn it off, shut it lebrity at the apex of their fame. Fans from what they have experienced and texting and whatnot let us present the down, launch it to the moon, blow it to clamor, fight, squeal and foam, hoping continue to experience. During the ages image of who we want to be. We can pieces. It’s not that the Internet must be for a chance to be close to the object of of much needed social experimentation edit out our inadequacies and short- ruining your life, nobody is saying that. celebration. and expansion, technological products comings, we can skip the messy bits of Rather, those born after 1987 haven’t The multitude Blake J. Graham have been released almost directly face-to-face conversations, we can all lived without technology, at least not of continuously in sync. The social pressures of high become awesome beings totally in con- a long while. Quitting Facebook won’t validates the Erudite Techno-Lust school or college were alleviated with trol of our lives. Dangerously, we begin be enough. Quitting the Internet is a celebrity — MySpace, Facebook or Twitter. Para- to forget how fallible we are. start. Henry David Thoreau would be book signings, trans-continental tours, digms of mental development have been Technology is fascinating and power- proud. award ceremonies, collaborations, altered to include the social web. ful. So is human interaction, and that’s We expect more out of technology presidential dinners, photo-op hand- The thing is, people don’t change something a generation is increasingly than we do out of each other, and that shakes. One night she sends a Facebook much. That isn’t to say individuals don’t forgetting. A connection is not a con- is a fundamental flaw. By leaving the friend request to an old fling, someone change, but the human race exists and versation. Being friends with someone internet behind, you will be forced to who understood her before the fame, reacts in ways very similar to our gen- on Facebook is not equitable to human examine your interactions. And I sus- pomp and fancy. For weeks she checks erational ancestors. Technology devel- interaction. Yet we thrive on these pect you will find more trust in those her account wait, wait, waiting for a ops at an insane velocity. Only five years superficial connections. People take to you care for, and those who care for response — electronic affirmation from ago the first truly “smart” phone was Twitter or Facebook in the middle of the you. Self-reflection requires intimacy someone who really matters—nothing released. It’s been within this period night in hopes of a chance to express and empathy, two things which can- ever comes. that technology has forcibly inserted and be recognized. People log into not be found on a broadcast system to It’s a strange condition, to be so sur- itself as an essential component of life. Facebook before they brush their teeth 1,000 of your best “friends.” Maintain- rounded, yet so distant from those who At first the benefits were simple: tech- in the morning, before they have coffee, ing your identity is exhausting; specifi- matter, and yet it’s an ever-popular one. nology would allow people to connect before they get dressed. There’s a fas- cally when it’s something you have to do The social Internet promised us a flat with one another across vast physical cination in the voyeurism of exploring twenty-four hours a day. Forget about world of friendship: a realm of decency, distances in a short amount of time. But others lives. After all, if you’re inspect- fans, likes, views, comments, reblogs, camaraderie and meaning. But what we to establish connections, we were given ing their projected life, wouldn’t they be @replies and everything. Forget about have is quite different from that. And the tools to create a web presence — a inspecting yours? yourself for a bit, disconnect and live for the profiles that represent our persons means of identifying ourselves online. Seldom do people have the opportuni- a bit. online are quite different from who we Somewhere in the evolution of technolo- ty to look at their social profiles and ac- really are. gy, the importance of those two flipped: tually compare what’s on the page with Blake J. Graham is a freshman. He If we assume that the modern Inter- our profiles began to say more than we what’s on their mind. A photo album of can be reached on Twitter net began with Google, we can put an actually did. Better than just saying 300 pictures can reflect the atmosphere @BlakeGraham or at [email protected] age on it of 14 years. Based on that, who we were in real life, we were given of a party, but reality proves you spent The views expressed in this column anybody born after 1987 has spent the the ability to alter our profiles to reflect a night observing a party from behind a are those of the author and not neces- majority of her intelligent life sur- whatever we wanted them to. We could camera lens in hope of preserving it. sarily those of The Observer.

Letter to the Editor ‘Father Jenkins, this is not In solidarity about an agenda’ While this letter was composed by improve the atmosphere on this campus eight students who happen to be mem- drastically for both GLBTQ and Ally Earlier this semester, I gave an inter- support and intent that are actually of bers of the Core Council for Gay, Lesbian, members of the Notre Dame community. view to The Observer in which I shared no real substance. The University cannot Bisexual and Questioning Students, we We want every student, staff and faculty intimate details of an attempted suicide continue to prioritize a desired public im- do not speak on behalf of the council member frustrated by the current cli- during my freshman year. Frankly, I age over the welfare of its student body. itself, the faculty and administrators mate to know that we stand with you in gave the interview hoping to bring light Some of my fellow students are suffering involved, or the other student leaders this struggle, and that we, as individuals, to the gravity of a the same feelings of isolation and depres- on the council. These are our personal support you. situation about which Sam Costanzo sion that led me to make a dangerous opinions. In solidarity, the University has decision four years ago. These students We, as student leaders, would like to acted cowardly. I’m Guest Columnist can barely trust their residence hall staff, take this opportunity to share with the Sean Cotter not referring just to much less a clergy person or someone on campus community our opinions regard- freshman depression and suicide on college cam- one of your administrative committees. ing the University’s recent decision to Zahm Hall puses — though these are issues about Some of these women and men remain not add sexual orientation to the official which I remain very concerned — but in the closet, and we may never know non-discrimination clause and to weigh Elie Elian rather to the condition of GLBTQ students their identity. But I know how they feel in on the impending decision concerning junior at Notre Dame. And honestly, I also gave because I was once one of them, and out the club status of AllianceND. O’Neill Hall the interview in part to make good on of silent desperation I eventually tried to While we remain committed to serv- my past failure to speak up in your office kill myself. ing on the Core Council because of the Jason G’Sell hours last semester. I failed to do the right thing when I opportunity it provides to engage in dia- senior I’d applied multiple times for the met with you, but I am graduating soon logue with the administration regarding Duncan Hall chance to attend your office hours (which and cannot afford to waste any more our concerns for the GLBTQ community, we all know are a limited, highly-selec- time with empty words. What I and the we want to emphasize that the Core Tom Lienhoop tive affair), so you can imagine my hap- student body need from you is the op- Council alone is not sufficient to effective- sophomore piness this past fall when I was notified portunity to make a significant change in ly change the atmosphere on Our Lady’s Dillon Hall of my successful application. I had fifteen the lives of Notre Dame’s students, most campus toward GBLTQ individuals, nor minutes to sit with you and one other stu- especially those students who feel they is it capable of adequately serving the Mia Lillis dent in your office, so there was clearly are losing their tether to the world. thousands of students, faculty and staff sophomore not much time for meaningful dialogue So amend the non-discrimination who are concerned with GLBTQ rights Cavanaugh Hall between us. I, a cowardly fifth-year clause. Officially recognize the student and inclusion. senior, shrunk from the opportunity to club. You and the administration must Those of us returning for the 2012 Lauren Morisseau speak freely, though, as we ran through not contribute to a situation in which a -2013 school year will continue to use freshman the usual exchanges and you eventu- student does not make it out of here alive, our roles on the council to improve Breen-Phillips Hall ally asked, “How has your time at Notre and I dread the day when my Univer- the climate on this campus for GLBTQ Dame been?” sity springs to action too late, and only students. We want, however, to express Maggie Waickman I don’t question your genuine inter- after a student takes their own life out of our full support of the recognition of Al- freshman est in student life, but instead of saying, despair. lianceND for the coming school year and Pasquerilla East Hall “Good, but ...,” I simply said, “Good.” We Father John, this is not about an the inclusion of sexual orientation in the shook hands a short while later and my agenda — it is about people. Stand up to University’s non-discrimination clause. Brenna Williams guilt grew as you wished me good luck the political and derisive opposition, and It needs to get better on this cam- senior on my way out. “What waste of time,” rally your fellow University leaders. We pus. We believe that these changes are off campus I thought. In failing to be honest in can never stop trying to make life better long overdue and have the potential to April 30 describing my time here, I failed to ac- for those present and future Notre Dame curately pay witness to the reality some students to whom I so powerfully relate. students face. I failed to give a voice to I hope you can find the courage to do the my peers. My response was a lie. right thing. I should have looked you in the eye and said, “It has been difficult, and here is Sam Constanzo is a senior. He can why,” because Father John, you need to reached at [email protected] understand what is at stake here. You The views expressed in this column are and the administration cannot afford those of the author and not necessarily to make vacuous public statements of those of The Observer. page 8 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Tuesday, May 1, 2012

By BRENNA WILLIAMS Scene Writer

Decisions are hard. Some days you really want a cookie. Other days, you crave a brownie. Today, I’m giving you a chance to have both. With finals looming, you need a quick, easy, Huddle-friendly By TESSA DEMERS piece that comes from the playd on words that treat to fuel your study sessions and late night paper-writing. Luck- Scene Writer keep coming line after line. ily, our friends at Betty Crocker understand our plight as college Filled with such gems as “This might be a little students, and have come up with the wonderful recipe for Choco- This past weekend, the Music Department and bit stringy, but then, of course, it’s fiddle player!” late Chip Cookie Dough Brownies. the Notre Dame Opera joined forces to put on a and “We’ll serve anyone — and to anyone — at Like I said, this recipe is Huddle-friendly, using things that are production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber all,” this is definitely a time when the strength easily found and bought with your dwindling Flex Points or, for of Fleet Street.” Although not an opera, this show of the scene lies within the lyrics. Sondheim has those of us off campus, able to be found on a five-minute midnight is a challenging and thought-provoking piece of been a master of literate, unexpected lyrics show grocery run. musical drama that pushes audiences past tradi- after show since his earliest lyricism penning the tional comfort zones. words to “West Side Story.” In any Sondheim mu- Ingredients: For those who don’t know the show, it tells the sical, song lyrics are not something you want to 1 box of store bought brownie mix, plus water, vegetable oil and tale of a barber named Benjamin Barker. After lose to attentions focused elsewhere. egg called for on the box the local judge lusts after his wife and deports Another significant change made by this pro- (Tip: Some boxes say they are made for a specific size pan. Make him far away for a crime he didn’t commit, duction was to have Sweeney kill himself at the sure yours will cover a 13x9 pan) Barker finally returns to civilization as Sweeney end —– as opposed to having the young boy Toby 1 box or pouch of store-bought chocolate chip cookie mix Todd, bent on seeking his revenge. As he waits kill him. This is likely intended to show how des- ½ cup butter, softened and conspires ways to kill the judge, he ends up perate Sweeney Todd is and perhaps has been 1 egg killing multitudes of others, deciding everybody through the whole show. After seeing how his re- (Tip: Egg whites are acceptable) deserves to die because “the lives of the wicked venge-seeking behavior and grotesque destruc- should be made brief; for the rest of us, death will tion of his own humanity has killed the person he Directions: be a relief.” cared about most and for whom he went through 1. Preheat oven to 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix brownie mix as This musical is neither focused on love nor tap this ordeal, he despises himself and meets his end directed on the box and spread in a pan lightly coated with cook- dancing. The feelings onstage are dark through- the same way his victims did — slitting his own ing spray. out, angry, and even murderous –— a fact creator throat. This was a powerful moment in the show, 2. Combine cookie mix, butter, and egg. Drop dough, evenly Stephen Sondheim addresses with bits of humor with the audience left both to watch as Sweeney’s spaced, 2 tbsp. at a time onto the brownie batter and press down and even a bit of a twisted love story. It’s hard madness literally kills him and to contemplate lightly. to put it any other way when Sweeney Todd en- their own vendettas and how they could be af- 3. Bake for 42 to 47 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into ters into a somewhat romantic relationship with fecting both themselves and those around them. the middle of the batter comes out clean. Cool for at least 30 min- one ditzy London widow named Mrs. Lovett, who Anthony (Mike Clark) really stood out as a utes before serving. makes and sells “the worst meat pies” in the Brit- powerhouse. Clark’s voice was clear and strong, Optional: If you have the extra Flex Points or need the extra sug- ish capital. and fit well with Anthony’s character. The actors ar, you can top the brownies with your favorite kind of frosting. Audiences watch in horror as Mrs. Lovett’s meat playing Sweeney Todd (alternately Zach Angus (Tip: If you’re getting supplies at the grocery store, some brownie pies become the best and most popular around, and Sean McGee), however, have the biggest chal- mixes come with little pouches of frosting that you can drizzle thanks to the abundance of extremely fresh meat lenge. Not only is the character the most complex over this recipe) Sweeney Todd accumulates in his barber shop. and demented in the show, but also, with prede- The story is full of suspense and plot twists, and cessors like Len Cariou in the original Broadway This recipe can make around 40 servings if you cut them right, no shortage of spilled blood — hopefully of the cast and Johnny Depp in the movie version, they so there are plenty to share with roommates, section friends and fake stage variety. As Sweeney focuses on the on- have a lot to live up to. Taking into account that random people walking by you on the quad. Everyone needs a pick- going plot to kill the judge when he comes in for Angus (Sweeney in the performance I attended) me-up this time of the year, and with a combination of two of the a shave, he gets caught up in the dementia first is not an actor with 30-plus years of experience, world’s best freshly baked treats, these are the perfect remedy to of his progress and then of his postponed success he fit the shoes of his predecessors well, and did the end-of-the-year blues. in the only mission that really matters to him. justice to the role. This will be the last installment of “Baking with Brenna” be- Todd grows even angrier as his proto-serial killer The orchestra for the show did a fantastic job cause of this thing called “graduation” that I’m supposedly sup- personality starts to come apart at the seams. As handling Sondheim’s chilling and breathtakingly posed to attend in a matter of weeks. It’s been a blast trying out they say: you always hurt the ones you love. beautiful music; the composer is famous for writ- new recipes and talking to people who have shared their favorite The Music Department and Opera made a ing rather difficult pieces for musicians to play. treats with me. Hopefully you’ve seen a recipe that you’ve tried or gutsy choice in this show. It is a difficult piece in The real power of this show comes from the mu- will try making sometime. terms of subtext and general dark themes, many sic: the swift changes in mood, the suspenseful of which interact and interplay in ways that are dissonant chords, the rising crescendos and the Contact Brenna Williams at [email protected] hard to grasp. It is never certain how a show like eerie combinations of notes. In this sense, thanks this — far removed from what’s normally con- to the orchestra, the intent of “Sweeney Todd” sidered “entertainment” – will be received. How- as off-kilter musical drama was heard loud and ever, Notre Dame has done justice to the piece, clear. adhering to Sondheim’s conditions and adding its Overall, I hope Notre Dame continues to own innovative flares. make gutsy choices such as this: shows that are For instance, in the song “A Little Priest” — thought-provoking and deep are great for stu- which discusses the types of people they can bake dents to broaden their minds and consider pos- into pies because “everybody shaves” – the com- sibilities previously not considered. Open minds pany performers come onto the stage dressed as and greater cultural literacy should be goals for recognizable character types and join the rest of every Notre Dame student, and this weekend, the the future pie fillings in a background dance. Al- Music Department and Opera brought them one though this innovative addition to the style of the step closer. show added a comedic break from the darkness and tension, it distracted from the heart of the Contact Tessa Demers at [email protected] BRENNA WILLIAMS/The Observer LAUREN KALINOSKI | Observer Graphic Tuesday, May 1, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 9

Your Queue The Best of Watch Instantly Summer is almost upon us, so what are you going to do with all that free time? Jobs and internships may take up some of it, but history proves that the best use of your time in those warm summer months is binge-watching entire TV series in one pop. Catch up By CHRIS COLLUM sion that follows from it. Opener “Missing with a show on its summer hiatus or digest a com- Scene Writer Pieces” sums it up perfectly: “Sometimes someone controls everything about you pleted series — the possibilities are endless. Since the Yes, this is the Jack White (born John / And when they tell you that they just funds are not, Netfl ix has you covered with a vast Anthony Gillis) — Jack White of the can’t live without you / They ain’t lyin’, White Stripes, the Raconteurs, the Dead they’ll take pieces of you.” collection of some of TVʼs best. Weather and about two dozen other col- On first single “Love Interruption,” laborations. While technically his debut he sings, “I want love to: / change my 1. “Arrested Development” solo album, White’s music has been a friends to enemies, / change my friends part of the public consciousness for over to enemies, / and show me how it’s all my With a new series via Netfl ix just around the corner, whether a decade, at least since that animated fault.” new to “Arrested Development” or an old fan, now is the time video for “Fell in Love with a Girl” star- This kind of morose introspection to ready your chicken dance and make some horrible mistakes ring Lego figures in 2001. is everywhere on the album, more of- with an all-star cast sure to go straight to your funny bone. This is also, perhaps more important- ten than not in juxtaposition with the ly, the first piece of music we’ve heard album’s bouncy, often sunny arrange- from White since he and sister/wife/ ments. Usually it works, and on the few 2. “Lost” ex-wife (depending on whose story you occasions when it doesn’t, such as on Still donʼt know why there was a polar bear on a tropical is- believe) Meg White, whose surname he closer “Take Me with You When You Go” land? Answer that and many more questions with the complete now bears, dissolved the White Stripes a — which feels more like a cut-and-paste little over a year ago. collage of three different songs than one series of “Lost,” right at your fi ngertips — no painful months- The thirteen songs that comprise coherent one — it’s still a lot of fun. long waits included. “Blunderbuss” came out of recording Elsewhere, on “Freedom at 21,” he ex- sessions with various guest and session plores “freedom in the 21st century,” de- 3. “Breaking Bad” musicians in late 2011 in his Nashville scribing a character who has “Two black studio. According to Rolling Stone, White gadgets in her hands / All she thinks Who thought meth dealers in New Mexico could be so said in a statement that the record is about / No responsibility no guilt or mor- darn interesting? Catch up with Walter White and the rest of “an album I couldn’t have released un- als / Cloud her judgment,” before erupt- til now. I’ve put off making records un- ing into one of his now-famous squelch- the gang at Netfl ix. der my own name for a long time but ing, cry-out-to-the-heavens guitar solos. these songs feel like they could only be “Blunderbuss,” if nothing else, serves 4. “Battlestar Galactica” presented under my name. These songs as a closing statement on the White were written from scratch, had nothing Stripes era of White’s musical career, as If you like science fi ction, youʼll likely love “Battlestar.” But to do with anyone or anything else but well as a closing statement on the con- even if you donʼt the difference between a lightsaber and a my own expression, my own colors on my fusing relationship (whether romantic, own canvas.” familial or otherwise) with his ex-White tribble, “Battlestar” will enthrall you with its intense drama While Jack has also said that Meg Stripes band mate. To that end, it accom- and profound exploration of humanity. With starships and White “completely controlled the White plishes its purpose masterfully. robots. Stripes,” he wrote and composed all of With “Blunderbuss,” Jack White has their songs; so naturally, the obvious created a record that first of all sounds starting point when talking about “Blun- really, really good; secondly, is a ton of 5. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” derbuss” is the White Stripes’ music. fun to listen to and third, has the abil- Before Joss Whedon created a musically-inclined “super vil- As far as the sound of this record goes, ity to make the listener stop and think it probably sounds the most like “Get on repeated listen. It is not a high water lain” and directed a bunch of superhero cohorts, he created Behind Me Satan,” the band’s second- mark of his career — in other words, he the best series of vampire stories around. And they are all to-last album which featured rock radio has created better pieces of music in the waiting at Netfl ix. hit “My Doorbell.” The keys, the guitar past, and probably will again in the fu- sound on most songs, the tinkling bells ture. in the background — all of these things Any fan of White’s previous work is 6. “Psych” recall “Get Behind Me Satan.” The new sure to enjoy this record, even if they album’s first single, “Love Interruption” don’t count it among their favorites in his The most recent season ended on a cliffhanger, so youʼll is especially reminiscent of that record. expansive catalog. want to catch up with Shawn and Gus before the USA hit However, some tracks, such as sec- White will be doing a lot of touring in returns in the fall. ond single “Sixteen Saltines” — also the the coming year, including two shows at album’s high point — or “I’m Shakin’,” Lollapalooza in Chicago this fall. Check sound more like the thrashing garage out his complete touring schedule at 7. “Arhcer” rock of the Stripes’ second album “De http://jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates/ Biting, irreverent and always immature, this animated show Stijl,” or the Raconteurs’ debut. This kind of back-and-forth between Contact Chris Collum at [email protected] about a spy organization is the perfect way to unwind after tracks with lush, sometimes acoustic another hectic academic year. instrumentation and straightforward riff-driven blues or garage rock is typi- 8. “Friday Night Lights” cal of White’s style in recent years. His “Blunderbuss” signature guitar sound is unmistakable, For sports and drama fans alike, this story of a Texas com- but at times he gives the listener a break Jack White munity and the high school football team at its heart is both from it. This only makes it all the more enchanting and down to earth, sure to ensnare you right from thunderous when he returns to it, such Label: Capitol Records as on the aforementioned “I’m Shakin’” Best Tracks: “Sixteen Saltines,” halfway through the record. 9. “Sports Night” “Blunderbuss,” for the most part, “Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy,” “Love sounds great. White’s voice has never Interruption” Cancelled long before its time, this Aaron Sorkin drama sounded better, the arrangements are featured the writerʼs famous quirky characters and quick ban- peerless, and when he does cut loose like ter, this time centered in the world of a sports news show. on “Sixteen Saltines,” it’s very difficult to sit still when listening. White’s lyrics on this record focus pri- marily on love lost, and the utter confu- LAUREN KALINOSKI | Observer Graphic page 10 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Classifieds Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Sports Authority MLB Playoffs bring meaning Marlins fall again in Miami and excitement to NBA

And finally, the games secured — mean nothing for mean something. the Bulls. With a multitude of post- For the aging Celtics, season-changing injuries, their blistering second half crazy finishes and senseless came as a surprise to every- ejections, the NBA playoffs one, except Boston. But now, have begun age could be catching up — and with with the original Big Three a bang. in the playoffs. Ray Allen, The NBA’s the best three-point shooter regular in the league, is out with season, to an injury while immaturity me and to a bothers young point guard lot of people Rajon Rondo. around the Because of an argument nation, is and altercation with a ref- meaning- Matthew eree during Boston’s Game less. You DeFranks 1 loss to Atlanta, Rondo already has been suspended for a know Associate game. By the time he gets who will Sports Editor back into the lineup, the be in the Celtics may have to win playoffs four out of five games to (or at least be a big factor in advance. What seemed like them) before the season even a potential championship begins. Prior to this year, you sleeper is now reeling after AP looked at the Heat, the Bulls, just one postseason game. Marlins second baseman Omar Infante attempts to make a play as Diamondbacks outfielder the Thunder, the Lakers, the The regular season — and Justin Upton slides safely into second base. The Marlins lost Monday’s contest 9-5 at home. Spurs and the Mavericks to Boston’s two late wins over be championship contenders. Miami — mean nothing for Associated Press booed for the second game in a the left-hander lasted only five And guess what? They all the Celtics. row. innings and allowed seven runs made the playoffs. While injuries have de- MIAMI — Ozzie Guillen “Can you blame them?” Guil- — four earned — and eight hits. To those teams, the season railed Eastern Conference headed to the airport Mon- len said. “I was booing, too. It’s “I guess it could get worse,” was a mere formality (other contenders, furious finishes day evening for a six-hour a shame, because we’ve got Buehrle said. “We won eight than the risk of injury dur- have given a couple Western flight — plenty of time to a better ballclub than we’ve games this month. We could ing a compacted and tight Conference teams new life. decide how to shake up his showed. The last couple of have won none. We’ve got to 66-game schedule). They Kevin Durant’s game-win- slumping team. games, things got out of hand keep going at it.” knew what they had. They ner in the opener against The Miami Marlins fell — very lousy baseball, period.” Struggling closer Heath Bell knew who they had to beat. Dallas lifted Oklahoma deeper into last place in the The Marlins, expected to con- gave up two runs in a non-save No win meant much. No loss City to a win, avoiding an NL East with a 9-5 loss Mon- tend for a division title after an situation in the ninth. His ERA meant much (unless you work upset bid from the defend- day afternoon to the Arizona offseason spending spree, are rose to 10.80. for ESPN and need to fill 12 ing champions. While a loss Diamondbacks, and Guil- 8-14 as they begin a nine-game “Everybody knows he has hours of SportsCenter with a in Game 1 would not have len said something needs to trip Tuesday in San Francisco. struggled,” Guillen said. “Ev- Panic Meter). been catastrophic for the change. “We are too good to continue erybody knows he has a lot of The Heat knew they needed young and athletic Thun- It might be the lineup. Guil- to play the way were playing problems. Make an adjustment, to prove they could win a der, a win for the Mavericks len criticized right now,” and hopefully it can work.” title. The Thunder needed to could have given an expe- his players’ s h o r t s t o p After the Marlins threatened show that Kevin Durant and rienced and savvy veteran- failure to Jose Reyes in the first inning, they didn’t Russell Westbrook could be laden squad more confi- change their said. “We manage another hit off Corbin a dynamic duo. The Bulls dence. approach “Can you blame them? need to turn until the fifth, when John Buck needed to prove Derrick In Memphis, meanwhile, at the plate ... I was booing, too. It’s it around singled and pinch-hitter Don- Rose could carry the team by the Clippers — led by Chris or on the a shame, because we’ve quickly.” nie Murphy homered. himself. Paul’s brilliance and un- mound. T h e Miami’s Austin Kearns hit a None of those goals could likely hero Nick Young — “If you got a better ballclub than 22-year-old two-run homer in the seventh. be accomplished in the rallied from a 27-point defi- cannot make we’ve showed. The last Corbin, a left- “At least we fought back,” regular season. Now, they cit to top the Grizzlies in a an adjust- couple of games, things hander called Reyes said. “We put some runs must all step up and shine in Game 1 thriller. Last year, ment, I will got out of hand — very up from Dou- on the scoreboard. That’s good. the NBA’s second and most it was the Grizzlies who make it for lousy baseball, period.” ble-A Mobile, But still we lost the game. It’s important season. But now shocked everyone and beat you,” he struck out six kind of disappointing for us, nothing is like it was before. the top-seeded Spurs in the said. “I’m go- Ozzie Guillen and allowed because we’re better than this.” Chicago’s title dreams all first round. This year, they ing to make Marlins manager three runs The Marlins fell to 2-6 against but went out the window were the ones stunned by a a very dras- in 5 2-3 in- left-handers with a batting av- when Rose jumped, passed result. tic change. nings. Cody erage of .188. and collapsed in writhing So I know only a few I don’t know Ransom and Thanks to the retractable pain, clutching his left knee games have been played so which one Justin Upton roof on the Marlins’ new ball- that now had a torn ACL. far. But these games are the yet, but I’m hit two-run park, a rainout may have been Now, the deep and unher- reason the NBA exists. going to make an adjust- homers for Arizona, and Wil- averted for a second day in a alded Chicago supporting You can now start watch- ment. I’m pretty good at that. lie Bloomquist had a two-run row. Announced attendance cast will have to pick up the ing the NBA. These games That’s my job.” double. was 31,008, and the afternoon slack left by last year’s most actually matter. The Marlins have lost eight Miami tapped into a 1-2-3 crowd included 12,000 school- valuable player. of their past nine games, and bases-loaded double play and children who generated a high- The Bulls may very well Contact Matthew DeFranks the latest defeat was galling committed three errors, includ- pitched din throughout the streak past the struggling at [email protected] because it came against Ari- ing one on a misplayed bunt game. Sixers but could struggle in The views expressed zona’s Patrick Corbin, mak- that led to a five-run inning. There were jeers from the the next round against either in this Sports Authority ing his major-league debut. Mark Buehrle (1-4) endured adults in the crowd during Ari- the Hawks or the Celtics. column are those of the One day after falling be- his worst outing this season. zona’s five-run fourth inning. The regular season — and author and not necessarily hind 8-0, the Marlins trailed Facing Arizona for the first “I’d be booing us too, the way the home-court advantage it those of The Observer. 7-0 by the fifth inning. Fans time in his 370th career start, we’re playing,” Buehrle said.

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NBA Thibodeau says Rose’s injury will not derail Bulls’ playoff run

Associated Press pected us to win a championship to begin with. But even now, it’s prob- DEERFIELD, Ill. — One bad land- ably moreso that way. We’re defi- ing finished Derrick Rose’s season. nitely confident in ourselves.” The Chicago Bulls insist it hasn’t They realize the task just jumped dashed their NBA title hopes. a few levels in difficulty, though. With their superstar point guard “Without Derrick Rose, it is a dif- out for the rest of the season with a ferent team,” the 76ers’ Jrue Holi- left knee injury, the Bulls will try to day said. “They don’t really have take a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia that scoring and passing that Der- 76ers when their first-round playoff rick Rose brings. At the same time, series resumes Tuesday night after they’ve had an awesome record realizing their worst nightmare in without him.” the opener. Rose was playing more like an There was Rose writhing in pain MVP with 23 points, nine rebounds with just over a minute left after and nine assists after being limited tearing the anterior cruciate liga- down the regular-season stretch, ment. Now, the Bulls will have to only to see his season end in a flash. pick themselves up. He landed awkwardly on a jump “I’ve watched them respond to ev- stop, went up for a pass, and that ery challenge all year long,” coach was it. Korver said Rose was at the Tom Thibodeau said. “This is the practice facility on Monday, but he next one.” did not talk with reporters. And it’s a big one. Rose faces surgery at some point The Bulls came into the season once the swelling goes down and looking for more after posting the he regains his full range of motion, league’s best record and advanc- but his status for the start of next ing to Eastern Conference finals a season is up in the air. The Bulls, year ago. They earned homecourt meanwhile, will try to do what they advantage throughout the playoffs did all season — shrug it off. again even though Rose and Rich- The Bulls were able to start their ard Hamilton missed significant top five just 15 times this season be- time because of injuries, which ex- cause of injuries to Rose, Hamilton AP plains why they believe they can get and Luol Deng (torn ligament in his Bulls guard Richard Hamilton drives past Philadelphia forward Andre Iguodala during the third through this. left wrist), yet they still tied San An- quarter of Chicago’s 103-91 playoff victory over Detroit on April 28. Even so, the sight of Rose go- tonio for the league’s best record at ing down late in Saturday’s 103-91 50-16. starts and averaged 9.7 points, is ex- In the games Rose missed, the that when Derrick plays. From that victory sent a major chill through In the games Rose missed, they pected to get the nod at point guard Bulls’ approach didn’t change standpoint, I don’t think we have to Chicago and stirred a debate over were 18-9. with John Lucas III backing him up. much. They still rebounded and de- change. It’s impossible to make up whether he should have been in “We’re not going to let the media “Derrick Rose so distorts your fended, and they might have moved for Derrick’s individual greatness, the game at that point. Players and or anybody paint the picture for us,” defense,” Sixers coach Doug Collins the ball even more when he was but our collective greatness would general manager Gar Forman pub- center Joakim Noah said. “We’ve said. “Everything you do is tilted to- out. cover that up.” licly defended Thibodeau’s decision, played good basketball without Der- ward him. It frees up a lot of oppor- “I think you stay with what you Korver said it was his brother but losing Rose to many wiped out rick as well. It’s a tough blow. Unfor- tunities for a lot of other guys.” are as a team,” Thibodeau said. “It’s Klay’s idea to post an eloquent ap- whatever chance the Bulls have at tunately in sports, there’s no feeling The Sixers might not have to trap the defense, it’s the rebounding, peal to fans to keep backing the advancing to the NBA finals, much sorry for yourself.” as much or worry about the point keeping our turnovers low, inside- Bulls on Facebook after Rose went less winning it all. With Rose sidelined, they figure guard creating havoc in the paint out. Whether it’s off the dribble or down. “It’s more fun being the underdog, to lean on Deng, Carlos Boozer and the way Rose does, but they still through the post-up, the ball has to “I was surprised how many peo- right?” said Kyle Korver, who sat out Hamilton — who had 19 points on have to be careful. Watson scored (get to) the paint. The final thing is ple read it and commented,” Korver Monday’s practice but is expected to just seven shots in Game 1 — for 20 on them twice in the regular sharing the ball. We have to keep said. “When things are tough, that’s play. “I don’t think a lot of people ex- scoring. C.J. Watson, who made 25 season. the ball moving, but we have to do when a lot of good can happen.”

NCAA Basketball Butler debating move from Horizon League

Associated Press the president and athletic director and they’ve not said anything to INDIANAPOLIS — Small-school him,” Horizon League senior as- Butler could soon be making a big sociate commissioner Bill Benner move. said Monday. “As far as we know, The NCAA tournament darling the status is quo.” is reportedly debating whether to Butler’s board of trustees is leave the Horizon League for the scheduled to meet May 9-10 and stronger, higher-profile and po- this month’s staff assembly gen- tentially more profitable Atlantic eral meeting is slated for May 16. 10. Danko did not immediately re- Bulldogs athletic director Bar- spond to an interview request from ry Collier met Monday with his The Associated Press. Neither did coaches, part of a regular meeting Butler board of trustees Chairman process he has with athletic de- Craig Fenneman or A-10 Commis- partment employees. Spokesman sioner Bernadette McGlade. Jim McGrath said Collier declined The Atlantic 10 is looking to re- to comment on what was dis- place Temple, which will join the cussed at the meeting or where the Big East in all sports other than decision-making process stands. football in 2013-14. The football “We’ve been longtime members team will begin playing football in in good standing of the Horizon the Big East this fall. League and we continue to exam- A-10 officials are reportedly in- ine the ever-changing landscape terested in adding three schools of conference affiliation,” McGrath -- Butler, George Mason and Vir- said. ginia Commonwealth -- following The Indianapolis Star first re- Temple’s departure. ported that university President All three have played in the James Danko notified trustees in men’s Final Four since 2006, but a letter that the school had been the Bulldogs are the only one of conducting a cost-benefit analysis those three to reach the champi- of changing conference affilia- onship game. Butler lost to Duke tions. Coaches have been fielding in the 2010 title game when Gor- questions, too, and trustees have don Hayward’s half-court heave been told not to discuss the possi- bounced off the rim in Indy. The bility of a move that has caught the Bulldogs then lost to Connecticut ear of Horizon League officials. in the 2011 championship game “Our commissioner, Mr. (Jon) when they shot just 18.8 percent LeCrone, has been in contact with from the field. page 12 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Club Sports Costello, Ventrella, Siebert, Hannigan post impressive scores Men’s rowing finishes third in Mid-American Collegiate; sailing fifth in Wisconsin; men’s ultimate falls in regionals

Special to The Observer faced familiar programs Playing for ninth place Sun- Division I College Women’s Nickodem, Indiana’s zone from Michigan State, Grand day, Notre Dame opened Regionals tournament. The defense was tough to break Gymnastics Valley, Michigan, Purdue against Michigan-B and women entered the tourna- and Notre Dame lost 11- Notre Dame-Saint Mary’s and Mercyhurst. The Irish worked out some of their ment ranked fifth. 8. In the third-place game, attended the NAIGC National fell behind on the start after frustrations from the previ- Saturday started with pool Notre Dame faced Illinois Gymnastics meet at the Salt failing to replicate their ear- ous day with a 15-5 win. play with a game against Il- again. The second game Palace Convention Center in ly speed from the heat. With In the ninth-place game, linois. The game started was closer. Seniors Stefanie Salt Lake City over the week- a strong middle half of the Notre Dame faced Illinois out with the teams trading Zipf and Elise Garton helped end. There were a total of race, Notre Dame was able to State. Playing with each points but Notre Dame even- the team with good cuts and 57 other teams competing. pull ahead of the Spartans, other for the last time, Notre tually fell 9-5. throws. The game eventu- In Notre Dame’s session, Purdue and Mercyhurst, Dame won 15-10 to send This loss was followed by ally came down to the uni- other competitors included and was in a dead heat with the seniors off with a vic- an easy win against North- verse point. All five seniors North Carolina State, North- Grand Valley. However, the tory. Freshmen Kyle Hill, western-B, 11-0. The next were on the line and fought ern Arizona, Ohio Univer- Irish could not find a high Jason Wassel, Erich Ker- game proved to be harder hard for the up-wind point, sity, Penn State, Illinois, enough gear, and Grand Val- ekes and Danny Kerekes all than expected, but Notre but Notre Dame ended up Minnesota, North Carolina, ley was able to move back made strong contributions Dame beat Chicago on ni- losing, 11-10. American, Boston Univer- through them. Notre Dame to the team all season in verse point for a final score The women ended a very sity, Emory, Georgia Tech, finished third, falling to their first year of college of 9 to 8. Handler junior good season with a fourth Hardin Simmons, MIT, SUNY Michigan by open water and ultimate. From the cutting Kelly Taylor was essential place finish at Regionals Cortland, Texas State, Texas to Grand Valley by what is line juniors Jonathon Koch, to this win whose up-wind and the underclassmen are Tech, Buffalo, Tennessee, becoming a too familiar Zack Woodruff, Charlie throws found sophomore hoping to improve over the Xavier, Vermont and South- margin of about half a boat. Bowen, and Connor Sea and cutters Molly Carmona and summer and start next sea- ern Maine. The team now turns its at- Conor Hanney played excel- Kelsey Fink. son strong. Saint Mary’s freshmen tention to preparation for lent defense and got open The women then went on to Christa Costello and Gi- the ACRA National Champi- at will all season long. Ju- beat Michigan-B 11-3, using Women’s Rugby anna Ventrella teamed with onship in Gainesville, Fla., nior handlers Colin Mackett, a strong zone defense. The Notre Dame drove to Chi- Notre Dame sophomore Em- at the end of May, with a Dan Bolivar and Eric Bens last game of the day against cago on Saturday to play ily Siebert to post impressive tune up in St. Louis on May all moved the disc well and Michigan State proved to be Northshore, last year’s Di- scores. Siebert scored 8.3 13. found open cutters upfield to a very tough game. Layout vision I national champion. on the vault, 9.0 on the floor move the offense along. catches from junior Allie Expecting to use this as a and 8.3 on the beam. Costel- Sailing Notre Dame-B finished Hawkins and sophomore Eli- learning experience for their lo earned 8.05 on vault and Notre Dame raced in Wis- second in the developmen- za Herrero helped the wom- year of growth the Irish took 6.2 on floor, while Ventrel- consin in the Team Race tal tournament with wins en secure the win 11-8 and the field with excitement. la posted a 4.8 on floor and Championship for the MCSA over Kalamazoo-B, Chicago- finish second in their pool. During the first half the 4.65 on bars. Senior Mike this weekend. The Irish B and Northwestern-B, their Sunday began with a game Irish led 12-0, demonstrat- Hannigan scored 11.4 on the finished fifth out of six only loss coming to Indiana- against rival Northwestern ing their immense heart and vault, 9.1 on the floor and schools, racing against the B. Captains junior Andrew in the championship brack- technical skill. 13.0 on the rings. best teams in the Midwest. Romero and sophomore Jor- et. The teams traded points Scores were made by There were 66 women Seniors Jeff Miller and Na- dan Lange were thrilled with most of the game, but patient sophomore Leah Fisher and competitors in Notre Dame’s thaniel Walden sailed well the improvement of the team throws from senior captains freshman Shannon Kenny. session and 81 male compet- and were victorious in two all season long. Freshmen Ashley Satterlee and Vicke Northshore came back with itors. races for the Irish. Peter Hall, Steven Zurawski, Hadlock helped the women speed and agility to score Wisconsin was followed in Brian Calcutt, Kevin Song pull ahead in the end for a two more on the Irish. In her Men’s Rowing order by Michigan, North- and Keith Podgorski all had 13-10 victory. last game at Notre Dame, This weekend the Irish western, Minnesota, Notre impressive performances In the semifinal, Notre senior Christina Konkey traveled to Grand Rapids, Dame and Ohio State. Soph- over the weekend. Dame went up against In- crashed through the strong Mich., for the Mid-American omores Sarah Eide and Anne The women’s Notre Dame- diana. Despite very good defensive line to score for Collegiate Rowing champi- Schoenwetter, freshmen Pat A traveled to Naperville, Ill., defense from junior Court- the Irish. Northshore won onship. After some early- Gallagher and Mike Flani- as well for the Great Lakes ney Iverson and senior Kelly 32-19. morning snow, the Irish took gan also competed for the to the water in some fast Irish. conditions with the heats of the novice eight, novice four Ultimate and varsity eight events, Notre Dame’s men’s teams with all boats advancing travelled to Naperville, Ill., easily to their respective this weekend to compete in grand finals. the Great Lakes Regional After a short break for tournament. Notre Dame-B lunch, the afternoon brought finished second out of five hotly contested finals for teams in the developmental the Notre Dame crews. The division while Notre Dame- second novice eight took to A finished a disappointing the river first, finishing sec- ninth of 16 to end the sea- ond to Michigan and beat- son. ing Purdue. Next up was the Saturday brought cold and novice eight, with the Irish windy conditions, which lim- taking an early lead and ited everyone’s deep looks. holding on through the first The day began for No. 4 seed 1,500 meters. But Michi- Notre Dame-A with a rela- gan’s relentless attack was tively easy win over Loyola, just enough, as the Irish fell 15-4. Next up in the quar- to a fast boat by half a deck terfinals was a game against in a heartbreaking race. Indiana. Despite hanging Next up was the burly pair close the entire game, Notre of Notre Dame, taking fifth Dame never made a run to after only three days of take a lead in the second practice in their boat, and half. The game ended in a sophomore Grant Tobin tak- 14-12 win for Indiana, which ing fourth in the single. Af- put Notre Dame in the back- ter advancing to the grand door bracket in the double final, the novice four could elimination tournament. not find the necessary speed The loss set up an elimi- and fell to sixth against a nation game against West- collection of schools who ern Michigan. Just like the prioritize fours racing. Then previous game, Notre Dame the third varsity eight, com- never really got going. The prised of both novice and team was further hampered varsity rowers, took third. by the loss of senior handler They were followed by the and emotional leader Adam second varsity event, where Barsella to injury. Notre the Irish finished in fourth. Dame lost to Western Michi- Racing concluded with the gan 15-10, eliminating the varsity eight final. The Irish Irish from the tournament. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 13

ND Softball Irish seek 12th straight win, take on Northern Illinois

By ERNST CLEOFE nado said. “The game is going If nothing else, the game Sports Writer to be a nice break from our will be important to the Irish Big East schedule, but we still winning streak. With the Big Rain or shine, the Irish are need to play well so we can East championship and post- looking to continue their re- keep our momentum.” season coming up, the Irish cent 11-game wining streak One other problem the Irish need to keep the positive mo- against Northern Illinois on could face is something com- mentum going. Tuesday. pletely out of their control: “Right now this is the best The contest against North- rain. The game, previously we have played all year,” Mal- ern Illinois scheduled donado said. “Our pitching is (19-31) and a for 5 p.m., top notch. Our defense is play- game against has been ing great. Everything is click- Eastern Michi- “If someone misses a moved for- ing right now — and now our gan on Thurs- hit, we know the person ward to 4 team chemistry is really high. day give Notre behind us can get p.m. to com- We just have a lot of confi- Dame (32-13, the hit. We pick each pensate for dence in each other.” 13-3) a break other up and we have the sporadic With team chemistry high, between its each other’s backs.” weather. the team has learned to rely Big East con- In any on each other and the game ference games. Alexa Maldonado case, Notre has become fun. The Irish look Dame will be “Honestly, there’s a lot less to continue senior outfielder ready for the pressure out there and we are their winning weather con- having fun out there,” Maldo- streak against ditions. In nado said. “If someone miss- the Huskies, their last se- es a hit, we know the person who have lost nine of their ries in the rain, the Irish swept behind us can get the hit. We last 10 games. Seton Hall, 8-0 and 5-1. pick each other up and we While Northern Illinois “I don’t think the rain is go- have each other’s backs.” does not seem to pose a strong ing to affect us. Last time we The Irish hope to ride the threat to the Irish, senior cap- played in the rain against Se- wave of recent success against tain and outfielder Alexa Mal- ton Hall and we played really Northern Illinois at home to- donado said the contest will well,” Maldonado said. “We day. The game starts at 4 p.m. be a test of Notre Dame’s abil- have played in the rain before in Melissa Cook Stadium. ity to stay focused. and we practice in the rain all ASHLEY DACY/The Observer “To be honest, I don’t know the time. So, we’re used to it Contact Ernst Cleofe at Junior catcher Amy Buntin steps up to the plate during Notre too much about them,” Maldo- already.” [email protected] Dame’s 7-1 victory over Michigan State on April 24.

SMC Tennis Belles wrap up season with a win despite sophomore’s absence

By AARON SANT-MILLER aged to end the season on a high and done, the Belles left with an- “It ended up being a good win played every single match at No. Sports Writer note. On Monday the team trav- other win as they beat the Cardi- overall for us.” 1 singles and was on her way to a eled to Naperville, Ill., to take on nals 6-3. Uncharacteristically, the Belles strong sophomore campaign. Despite missing the conference North Central in the last game of “I thought we did pretty well,” (11-9, 3-5 MIAA) started slow in Faller’s absence gave the Belles tournament, the Belles still man- their season. When all was said Belles coach Dale Campbell said. doubles. The Cardinals (9-7, 3-3 an opportunity to display some of CCIW) jumped out early, claim- their depth, as Snyder and sopho- ing both the first and the second more Sarah Monte stepped in. doubles. Yet the Belles were able Both players were able to claim to claim the third doubles be- victories for the Belles and per- hind the strong play of freshmen formed admirably, Campbell said. Audrey Kiefer and Kate Snyder. Monte pulled out a straight-set Snyder and Kiefer won in decisive victory in the sixth singles, Sny- fashion with a final score of 8-2. der helped claim the only doubles “We didn’t victore play- play the great- ing alongside est in doubles Kiefer. to start, but we “Kate and played better “I think everyone has Audrey are and better as basically been able to good friends the match went take an inventory on what and they on,” Campbell played very said. we have to work on for well togeth- Part of this next year ... I think we er,” Camp- slow start could learned that we have to bell said. “It be attributed to play even more aggressive worked out, playing on an and have realized that but it wasn’t indoor surface, we have to work harder any sort of Campbell said. on our footwork” lineup deci- “We played on sion based on an indoor sur- Dave Campbell talent or per- face, which is a formance.” little different, Belles coach As this was and that took us the last match a little while to of the season get a rhythm,” for the Belles, Campbell said. the team can “I think once we got in a rhythm now look back on the season and and played our game, we played evaluate how things have gone well enough to get the job done.” Campbell said. This was apparent as the Belles “I think everyone has basically were able to bounce back in sin- been able to take an inventory on gles, winning five of the six match- what we have to work on for next es. The Belles only loss was on the year,” Campbell said. “I think we No. 1 singles court, as freshman learned that we have to play even Kayle Sexton fell to North Central more aggressive and have real- senior Cory Schillerstrom. The ized that we have to work hard- Belles claimed straight set victo- er on our footwork.” The goal is ries in the second, third, fourth to play better in the conference and sixth singles. In the fifth sin- against the top teams, Campbell gles, sophomore Margaret Boden said. earned the last victory for the “We have to be more athletic,” Belles. She won 2-6, 6-3, 10-5. he said. “But, more importantly, The Belles faced an unexpected we have to be steadier in singles challenge as well. Due to personal to beat the top teams.” reasons, sophomore Mary Cath- erine Faller was unable to make Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at the trip. Until Monday, Faller had [email protected] page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Notre Dame appeared in the Big East NCAA finals in 2010, when it fell Scodro to Duke 6-5 in overtime. continued from page 16 Rogers said winning the Big continued from page 16 East tournament would bring the Red Storm (7-6, 3-3) 13-6 on Notre Dame one step closer to a competition is third-place St. April 1. national title. John’s, 14 strokes back. Kemp said he believes the Irish “The conference tournament “Overall, I was very happy have the advantage as they face is a whole different ballgame. with how the guys played to- St. John’s for the second time this For us, we know we are pretty day,” Kubinski said. “They season. much guaranteed to make the played through some very “Familiarity with what they’re tournament,” he said. “As [Irish tough conditions out there, doing and the coach Kevin as they have for the last few confidence Corrigan] said, weeks. It was really tough to knowing that ‘There is no know where some of the balls you’ve beaten better momen- were heading today.” them and tum coming Scodro’s impressive second- you can do “There is no better into the NCAA round performance slightly it again [is momentum coming into tournament overshadowed the solid day of important],” the NCAA tournament than winning junior Paul McNamara, whose he said. “The than winning a conference a conference even-par 72 belied the fact that obvious [dis- tournament.” tournament.’ he played a o-under front nine a dva nt age] In order to win and still remains in competi- is going and John Kemp the conference tion for the Big East individual ASHLEY DACY/The Observer thinking senior goaltender tournament, title. McNamara’s 4-under-4 you’re not go- we have to beat score through two rounds puts Junior Paul McNamara watches his shot during the Battle at the Warren ing to have to two quality him just three strokes behind on April 22. McNamara is currently third in the Big East championship. play your best teams.” Scodro and one behind Louis- game. The The Wildcats ville’s Justin Dorward, good for noted at the same time that, in first and Scodro leading the way we treat will face No. 3 third place in the field individ- barring catastrophe, it is likely field, the scene is eerily similar every game seed Syracuse ually. Senior Chris Walker, tied a two-horse race between the to the 2011 Big East champion- is that anyone can beat us, so I in the other semifinal matchup. for sixth, rounds out the Irish Irish and Red Storm. ship in which both Notre Dame don’t think that will be a problem The winner of each game will representation in the top ten. “Seven shots seems like a and Scodro took first. With 18 for us.” play in the tournament champi- “Of all people today, I was decent lead,” Kubinski said. holes to gt, Kubinski hopes to The tournament will be played onship Saturday at 12 p.m. very impressed with Paul [Mc- “But when you think of it, that achieve a similar result. at Villanova Stadium, where the Notre Dame will begin its Namara]. He played some great just means a couple of shots “We just have to take care of Irish have already defeated the search for its first Big East tour- golf and is giving us the consis- per golfer since we’re counting business tomorrow,” Kubinski No. 2-seeded Wildcats (8-6, 4-2) nament title against St. John’s tency we need,” Kubinski said. four. Anything could happen. said. this season. Unlike most lacrosse on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in Vil- “Obviously, Max [Scodro] had a It would take a lot for a team The Irish tee off today at sites, Villanova’s field runs east lanova, Pa. All Big East tourna- great round, but it’s good to see to come up from below, but 8:50 a.m. at the Reunion Re- to west, making the sun an issue ment games will be televised live other guys stepping up.” we have to be very wary of St. sort Watson Course in Orlando, during the day. on ESPNU. Though the Irish hold a sev- John’s.” Fla. The Irish have made an ap- en-stroke lead over the Red This experienced and tal- pearance in the NCAA tourna- Contact Megan Golden at Storm, Kubinski and his team ented group has been in this Contact Conor Kelly at ment every year since 2006. [email protected] know that no lead is safe. he position before. With the Irish [email protected]

in her middle distance role has cesses, Aragon said she is most continue her hard work and pro- [medical trips] four years ago, Aragon helped her earn accolades in proud of her role as a member of gression as a runner. and I just loved it,” Aragon said. her sophomore campaign on the the Irish 4x800-meter relay team. “I’m going to continue work- “I loved serving the people and continued from page 16 track. After starting her season In her time on the relay, she has ing hard and training hard this getting to know them. I wanted to with a third-place finish in the helped lead the team to a second- week,” she said. “I’ve seen my- go on another trip with [my dad], chase. National Catholic Cross Country place finish at the Big East Indoor self progress a lot from freshman and it happened that it was on our Aragon attributes her versatil- Invitational, Aragon found suc- championships and a victory at year to this year, so I’m hoping spring break, so I was able to go.” ity to her high school track ex- cess in indoor track, her self-pro- the prestigious Drake Relays this the same thing will happen from With a packed schedule of ath- perience in her native Billings, claimed favorite season to com- past weekend. this year to next year too.” letics, academics and service, Mont., where she was a four-time pete in. Competing in her favorite “I think a lot of [our success] is With her many running ex- Aragon admitted she completes all-state runner, as well as her event, the mile, Aragon ran a per- that we train together, we work ploits, it might seem unlikely her tasks with the help of a lesson training regimen. sonal-record mark of 4:43.88 in hard together everyday, and we’re that Aragon has time to devote learned through running. “In high school, I did a cross a fifth-place finish at the Meyo going through tough workouts to- to many off-the-track activities. “I think running just teaches country and a lot of different Invitational and followed it with a gether,” Aragon said. “We take Yet the science pre-professional you to work hard and not give up events on the track team because fourth-place showing in the event that into the race and say, “I’m do- major and poverty studies minor when things get tough,” she said. it was a small school and you at the Big East Indoor champion- ing this for my teammates as well managed to combine her aca- “When you’re hurting, you just could do whatever you wanted,” ships. as myself,” so having that motiva- demic passions and give back to have to continue that endurance.” she said. “But I also change my She has continued her success tion contributes to our success.” the community over spring break Aragon and the Irish will trav- training a little bit, so in the fall in the outdoor season, setting Aragon and her relay team face when she traveled with her father, el to Tampa, Fla., on Friday to I work on a lot more distance-re- personal records in the 3,000-me- their next challenge this weekend an anesthesiologist and former compete in the Big East Outdoor lated stuff and during track sea- ter steeplechase and 1,500-meter at the Big East outdoor champi- Notre Dame runner, on a medi- championships. son, I’ll be doing a lot more speed run en route to multiple top-three onships. When asked about her cal mission to repair cleft lips and work.” finishes. preparations to earn a title there, palettes in Puebla, Mexico. Contact Brian Hartnett at Aragon’s emphasis on speed Despite her individual suc- Aragon said she plans to simply “I first went on one of these [email protected]

son implications of every re- time at the end of the week Aoki maining game, Aoki said the with Villanova, and I think time is now for his team to we’re fighting for our [NCAA] continued from page 16 find its stride and end its run tournament lives at this point of inconsistent right now. formance together with a play. So I think hitting performance with a “I think the it’s impor- defensive performance,” Aoki Butler game is “I think the Butler game is tant that said. “I think it’s just one of really impor- really important for us ... I we do start those things where there’s a tant for us,” think it’s important that we p l a y i n g whole lot of things that play Aoki said. “I come out and put forth a better and into it.” think it’s im- really good effort, put forth feeling bet- With the calendar turn- portant that a really good approach.” ter about ing to May and the postsea- we come out ourselves.” son looming ever closer, the and put forth a The Irish Irish must continue to im- really good ef- Mik Aoki will square prove against the Bulldogs fort, put forth off with (20-24, 8-13 Horizon). Butler a really good Irish coach Butler to- is also entering on the wrong approach.” night at side of a losing spell, as the “We’re in Frank Eck team has lost nine of its last the midst of a S t a d i u m . 11, but also boasts likes of four-game losing streak, and First pitch is scheduled for junior first baseman Jimmy you certainly don’t want to 5:35 p.m. Risi, who leads the Horizon extend it to five. You’re going League with 10 home runs. against a team that’s seem- Contact Jack Hefferon at With the potential postsea- ingly getting hot at the right [email protected] Tuesday, May 1, 2012 The Observer u Today ndsmcobserver.com | page 15

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Men’s Lacrosse Big stage debut Top-seeded Irish look forward to inaugural Big East conference tournament and beyond

By MEGAN GOLDEN The addition of a conference Sports Writer tournament in the Big East provides three of the top teams with After being crowned Big East a chance to become an automatic regular season champions Sat- qualifier in the NCAA tourna- urday, top-seeded Notre Dame ment. The Big East regular-sea- hopes to add to its trophy case by son schedule also becomes much winning the first-ever Big East more significant as conference re- tournament this weekend. cords determine seeds in the Big The No. 2-ranked Irish (11-1, East tournament. 6-0 Big East) outscored confer- “The motivation is there to win ence rival Syracuse 8-6 to win the regular season and get the their 10th consecutive game and easiest first-round game, depend- capture the program’s first Big ing on who you play. The motiva- East regular season title. The vic- tion is there, but the goal is always tory ended Notre Dame’s 0-5 spell to win all the games, and we just against the Orange (7-7, 3-3). try to win,” Irish junior goal- “You come here to win champi- keeper John Kemp said. “I think onships. You come to Notre Dame the tournament brings out more to get a great education and play incentive because of the trophy lacrosse, but you come here to aspect.” play on the main stage and in the The Irish will face No. 4-seeded big games. You come here to play St. John’s in the semifinals of the Syracuse under the lights on se- Big East tournament, which fea- nior night,” Irish senior attack tures the top four teams in the Sean Rogers said. “We are excited conference. Notre Dame defeated ALEX PARTAK/The Observer about the opportunity, and I’m Sophomore attack Westy Hopkins moves downfield during Notre Dame’s 8-6 win over glad we were able to finish.” see BIG EAST/page 14 Syracuse on Saturday. Hopkins scored a goal in the first quarter.

Baseball Men’s Golf Irish battle four-game losing streak Scodro leads squad to

By JACK HEFFERON Sports Writer brink of conference title Win five. Lose five. Win three. Lose four. By CONOR KELLY but hit his only bad shot of the Those streaks have been Sports Writer day on 17 and ended up with a the marks of a wildly incon- bogey. It could have been a very sistent season for the Irish, Senior Max Scodro carded special round.” but they will try again to the only score lower than 70 in Despite windy conditions bounce back and snap out of the tournament’s entire field, Monday, the Irish posted a their latest four-game skid grabbed the individual lead 2-unde2 mark as a team, pow- in an intrastate showdown and helped the Irish extend ered by Scodro’s 4-unde4 round against Butler tonight. their first day lead as the Big of 68. The round puts the Irish The three most recent East tournament heads into its seven strokes ahead of second- Notre Dame (22-20, 9-9 final round. place Louisville with 18 holes of Big East) setbacks came “Max had a fantastic day to- golf to plan Tuesday. After the last weekend at the hands day,” Irish coach Jim Jubinski Cardinals, Notre Dame’s closest of conference-leading St. said. “He even had a chance to John’s. Despite the sweep, do even better. He came into the the Irish had their chances par-five 17th thinking birdie see SCODRO/page 14 throughout the series. Notre Dame lost each game by just two runs and stranded a total of 17 runners in scor- Track and Field ing position. Friday’s opener may have been the most frustrating near-miss, as the Irish committed five er- Aragon excels as student, rors in the field, leading to five unearned runs and a 6-4 loss. Irish coach Mik Aoki said three-season athlete youth could be one factor for the team’s struggle to find a way to win. By BRIAN HARTNETT to work hard whenever I have free “I hope [the recent incon- Sports Writer time, not procrastinate and try to sistency] is part of the mat- be efficient with my time.” uration process,” he said. “I As competitors at a top Division Aragon spends much of her think we certainly need to I institution, Notre Dame student- time on the track, where her learn how to win games. You athletes face the intimidating practice schedule reads much like look at that first game on challenge of balancing rigorous a heat sheet at one of the many Friday and a championship GRANT TOBIN/The Observer academics with a steady stream meets in which she has competed. caliber team is going to win Irish freshman infielder Kevin DeFilippis throws to first during of practices and nationwide com- A member of the cross country, that game, and they won it.” Notre Dame’s 6-4 loss to St. John’s on April 27. petitions. For sophomore middle indoor track and outdoor track Another issue for Notre distance runner Alexa Aragon, teams, Aragon competes for the Dame has been its inability it did in the first half of Fri- well enough and some other this task is an even more com- Irish from September to May and to turn in a complete per- day’s doubleheader — it can instances it’s just a combi- plex one, as she must juggle her runs a variety of events, ranging formance in all facets of the be undone by mistakes in nation where we weren’t pre-med studies and her role as a from the 800-meter run to the game. Even when the team the field. able to put a pitching per- three-season athlete. hurdle-filled 3,000-meter steeple- finds success both in the “I think sometimes it’s “It’s pretty tough,” Aragon said field and at the plate — as that we just haven’t played see AOKI/page 14 of her daily schedule. “I just have see ARAGON/page 14