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lthough the The Rover contacted several outcome of the Notre Dame professors, 2016 presidential including faculty advisors electionA has brought the and all faculty members time of candidate debates, listed on the Notre Dame campaign speeches, and voter News page “Experts: 2016 discernment to an end, it Presidential Election.” All of remains a prominent and those contacted were presented controversial topic. Across with the following question: the nation, as well as here To what extent was Donald on Notre Dame’s campus, Trump's victory a win for various responses have arisen the conservative movement? in the form of protest, prayer, What should our outlook be discussion, and questioning. moving forward? In posing In this final issue of the this question, the Rover strove semester, the Rover gives special to garner multiple perspectives attention to the reactions to from a mixture of political the election results, particularly stances in order to present a through this faculty forum. comprehensive discussion. An opportunity for humility of deep concern to conservative premiums for an American Republicans did precisely and therefore "electable." two of that before the public gets Laura Hollis voters (and others): the exploding family will be reduced by 2500 nothing. And while the reality (See, e.g., John McCain and wise to it, and the WikiLeaks Faculty Contributor national debt (which has doubled dollars")—not to mention the of a looming presidential veto Mitt Romney.) Those choices email dumps this fall revealed under President Obama's deeply insulting characterization cannot be ignored, voters have were driven in large part by what many of us have observed he election of Donald administration), a refusal to of American voters as "stupid" felt for some time that the demands from the press—only for decades—that much of Trump can be seen enforce the immigration laws by Jonathan Gruber, one of the GOP was more interested in to have these otherwise good the national ppress is in the not so much an we already have, and a very architects of the Affordable Care being obsequious to a hostile and decent men later savaged pocket of the Democratic Party. endorsementT of Trump himself unpopular healthcare law that Act. And then there was the press than in listening to their by the same press as callous, Attempts by earnest, well- as it is a rejection of what has was passed (by Democrats alone) fact that not a single member of constituents. During presidential greedy thugs, eager to profit on meaning GOP candidates to been perceived as weakness by on the basis of lies shamefully Congress had read the 2000-plus election years in particular, the backs of widows, orphans, please the media were always Congressional GOP House and told to the American public by page bill—an omission which GOP leadership has tended minorities, and the poor. doomed to result in ignominious Senate members who were given the president himself ("You can would be actionable malpractice to foist onto its grumbling, McCain and Romney defeat. ress is in the pocket of majorities in 2010 and 2014 keep your doctor," "You can keep in any other profession. reluctant base candidates who were both soundly defeated. specifically to tackle issues that are your plan," "The average annual On all of these issues, were considered "centrist" It only takes an instance or continued on page 2 Trump and the conservative movement Comments on Trump’s victory Of nonviolent offenders? same-sex marriage) which the counting. This is not to Trump won by a net total Gerald V. Bradley I have some idea of what Court has decided to manage Michael Zuckert impugn Trump’s victory, of about 50,000 votes, Faculty Contributor sound policies on all these for our democracy. Trump Faculty Contributor but it is to question not a blow-out when matters might be. But that has unequivocally stated on the almost consensus those states together had do not know anymore is not the question which several occasions that his he Rover editors view that Trump’s was a two party total vote of (if I ever did) what the Rover editors asked me. Supreme Court nominee(s) have posed the a resounding win. upwards of 30 million. the “conservative I think I know what most will come from his published question: ‘to In addition to Clinton’s Another figure to movement”I is. Is free trade or people mean by “social list of twenty-one possibilities. whatT extent was Donald majority in the popular consider: Trump ran ahead protectionism “conservative”? conservatism.” Apart from the All of them would be fine Trump’s victory a win vote, the Democrats of Romney’s 2012 vote Neither? Both? Ditto for depth and scope of Donald choices, and some would be for the conservative picked up a modest total by about 1.5 million, aversion to American military Trump’s own commitments terrific. None would have movement?” My number of seats in both but well behind Obama in intervention abroad, for how to its tenets, I think too that been on even the very long answer: it depends. It House and Senate, not the 2012 election by over to deal with Putin, and for his victory is a win for social list of potential nominees in depends on what you what normally happens 3 million votes. If we look more restrictive immigration conservatism. That much is a Clinton Administration. mean by “victory,” in a blowout election. at what actually happened policies (or, at least, for obvious. For if Trump is the Since his 2015 speech to the by “the conservative The Trump victory looks in the battleground states, actually enforcing the policies president-elect, it means that Conservative Political Action movement,” and finally large because it went we get a sharper idea of we have—whatever they are)? Hillary Clinton is not. If Conference, Trump has by “Donald Trump.” contrary to expectations. what occurred to produce Where is the “conservative Hillary Clinton is not going regularly denounced the latest To start with the easiest But expectations are not Trump’s victory. In 2012, movement” these days on to be president, then social “progressive” abomination of the three: Trump the standard by which Obama won all six of the sentencing for violent crimes? conservatism has survived a in educational policy, the surely won the election to judge the magnitude states we are looking at; in date with the firing squad. “Common Core” revision of in the Electoral College. of an election outcome. 2016, Trump won five, all I am a social conservative K-12 math and English (and, I don’t want to get into a It is worth noting, for but Virginia. The pattern if anybody is. I voted for soon, science) standards. debate about the Electoral example, that in the of voting in the six varied Donald Trump because he (Trump even lambasted College, an institution most battleground of the a good deal. Perhaps the was running against Clinton. Common Core after pre-election Trump battleground states where most significant finding There is more than a sliver midnight on Election Day, thought was horrible, Trump did astonish by is that in the five states of difference between them when he rallied his supporters but which president-elect winning far more than Trump won, Clinton fell on most of the issues about in Michigan). Common Trump thinks is “genius.” anybody believed possible below the Obama vote in which social conservatives Core would reduce education Whichever Trump one (Florida, Michigan, 2012, and in only one of care most. On the Supreme to acquiring the skill sets agrees with, it is still Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the five cases was Trump’s Court, for instance, and thus needed to be a cog in the worth noting that Hillary Wisconsin), and in the margin of victory greater in turn on those many issues Clinton won the popular major battleground state (abortion, religious liberty, continued on page 15 vote by 2.2 million and Clinton won (Virginia), continued on page 2 3 4 15 Searching for On education, Education true dialogue, suffering, toward Editorial and faith, Joe consensus, INSIDE Lindsley Page Faculty Forum Page 2 December 1, 2016 Faculty Forum life on abortion, and the names he has submitted as potential Hollis Supreme Court nominees appear continued from front to confirm that. He may very well Voters made it clear that they be more protectionist on trade and wanted a candidate who would isolationist on foreign conflict. stand up to the press. In Donald Are those "conservative" Trump, they got that, for certain. positions? Perhaps not. And it wasn't just the press But they are—at least at that voters were disgusted with. present—"big tent" positions, Republican primaries in earlier off- as Trump's ability to draw year elections had sent warnings Democrat voters demonstrates. (see, e.g., Eric Cantor, Virginia, What does seem to be a 2014) of voter discontentment "victory" for conservatives is the with party bosses. This year, they fact that the Left is now being took that rebellion to a national hoisted on their own petard. level. I admit, it was amusing to Small government conservatives watch the party lose complete complained loud and long about control of the primaries. (It is also President Obama's "I've got a pen noteworthy that this happened and a phone" disregard for the in both national parties, limits of the executive branch's and the way the Democrats powers; the Left thought it was handled the Bernie Sanders great. Now that it will be President phenomenon is among the Trump, they're reconsidering reasons that Hillary Clinton lost.) the benefits of checks and Republican and conservative balances. That's a good thing. voters are also fed up with the Second, Congressional Left's characterization of them Republicans now have what as ignorant bigots consumed by they've claimed they needed: hate, with the media's complicity control of Congress and a in efforts to humiliate, denigrate, Republican in the White House. and silence them, and with the At this point, the only thing think this election was not large, five percent, with of about 10 percent toward Democratic Party's obsession stopping them from taking Zuckert a matter of a conservative a Trump pick-up of two Trump among the much with "identity politics." Again, the actions they've promised continued from front movement victory, for the percent over Romney—a larger pool of late deciders. GOP candidates have tended their constituents is their own percentage of voters who seven percent shift toward It is difficult not to suspect to be timid and ineffective here. timidity and tendency to seize than Clinton’s fall- off identify as conservatives Trump. Clinton suffered a major causal role in this For want of a better defeat from the jaws of victory. from Obama. This held is just the same in 2016 as a somewhat larger fall- shift attributable to FBI explanation, voters across the Third, Trump's victory is also true whether the total in 2012—and these voters off among Hispanics, Director James Comey’s late political spectrum gravitated to proof that "identity politics" is, two-party vote in the state split their votes in just six percent, with Trump breaking letter on Clinton the idea that we have a "ruling short-term, a lousy way to run an was greater than in 2012 about the same proportions picking up two percent over emails. The amount of class" made up of political elites election and, long-term, a lousy (Florida, Pennsylvania.) as in 2012—with liberals Romney, an eight percent late decision making of both parties, deceitful media, way to run a country. People or less (Wisconsin, Ohio, going 84 percent for shift toward Trump. may also be responsible condescending academics, and long for statesmanlike leadership Michigan.). What appears Clinton (versus 86 percent One other finding from for much of the error in smug Hollywood denizens. These like that provided by JFK or to have been decisive in for Obama), conservatives the exit polls is important the pre-election polling. groups, along with the ubiquitous Reagan, but neither spent their these cases was the fall- going 81 percent for to note. Voters were asked In any case, it is again "Wall Street," are perceived as time running around the country off for Clinton—either Trump (versus 82 when they made up their fairly clear that this election doing quite well for themselves, calling people "bitter clingers" to third party candidates, percent for Romney) and minds on whom to vote for. was not a victory by the thank you, while the rest of the or "a basket of deplorables." or to stay-at-homes or moderates 52 percent for Perhaps the most striking conservative movement. It country languishes in an economic The Democrats have become abstentions on the top of Clinton (versus 56 percent shift in all the polling data remains to be seen whether "recovery" whose benefits have a splintered party of special the ballot, or to Trump for Obama). So far as there is in the number of those it will be a victory for the somehow never materialized. interests, each clamoring for switchers (the famed was change, it was among who decided for whom conservative movement. Trump tapped into all of this. supremacy on the victimhood white working class voter). the moderates, who clearly to vote within the week That will depend on which His campaign is denounced scale. The national conversation Either way, it does not shifted away from Clinton. before the election: in part of the movement we as one of negativity, fear, and on the Left seems never to be appear to be a victory of If we are looking for 2016, 20 percent of the have in mind when judging every -ism the Left can conceive about what great things are or by the conservative evidence of where Clinton’s voters did that; in 2012, winners and losers and of. But the nerve I think he possible in the future, but always movement, because those fall-off came from, we only nine percent decided which of the many vague touched was Americans' fatigue about what awful things have who voted for Obama might be surprised at so close to the election. In and contradictory Trump with negativity and fear. They been done in the past. Worst and then did not vote the answer: though both 2012, roughly 50.5 percent policies the administration are tired of war, tired of violent of all, they have moved from for Clinton are not likely Clinton and Trump show of late deciders went for actually pursues. inner cities, tired of a lawless victimhood on the basis of group to be members of “the only small overall fall- Obama, with 44.5 percent border, tired of an ineffectual identity, to blame on the basis of conservative movement.” offs from their party going for Romney. In 2016, Michael Zuckert is a response to legitimate terrorist group identity. This is a recipe for The exit polls, admittedly predecessor, the Clinton strikingly, 48 percent went Nancy R. Dreux Professor of threats, tired of government electoral disaster. Need it be said not completely reliable, fall-off among African- for Trump and only 44 Political Science and faculty waste and fraud, tired of an again? People do not like to be give still more reason to Americans was rather percent for Clinton, a shift advisor to the Irish Rover. administration which doesn't blamed for things they themselves count you as "unemployed" did not do. It does not go better once you've despaired of ever for you when you tell them that finding a job again, and tired their distress is nothing more of being called names when than proof of their culpability. they dare raise their voices. What both parties got this Americans are looking for year was a heapin' helpin' of reasons to be positive. Trump humble pie. The "opportunity," gave them those reasons. Feeling as it were, is to see this as the gift otherwise voiceless, they voted. that it is. Instead of demonizing Is Trump's victory a "win" half the country, politicians who for the conservative movement? want to win elections—and to That depends on what you care lead a better country—need to about, I suppose. Trump is a have much more confidence in mixed bag. But then again, so the great American experiment are most of us. He's fine with gay of self-governance. That means marriage (though he very well listening to people instead of might defend the rights of small, assuming that you always artisanal businesses to decline know better than they do. to participate in gay weddings). I'm sure he has no problem Laura Hollis teaches business with contraception, but I'm also law and entrepreneurship at the guessing that his administration Mendoza College of Business, is a wouldn't have sued the Little concurrent Associate Professor of Law Sisters of the Poor for refusing to at Notre Dame Law School, and is provide it. He claims to be pro- a faculty advisor to the Irish Rover. Page 3 December 1, 2016 The Scoop The Irish Rover "Only if people change will the world change; and in order to change, Editor-in-Chief Sophia Buono people need the light that comes from God, the light which so Publisher Michael Singleton unexpectedly [on the night of Christmas] entered into our night." Executive Editor Stephanie Reuter — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Managing Editor Nicole O’Leary

Layout Managers Hap Burke The search for true dialogue John Ryan Maureen Schweninger viciously support the murder service have occurred regardless immigrants. Both immigration Sophia Buono of unborn (and even partially of the outcome of the election? and the defense of unborn Webmaster Kevin Angell Editor-in-Chief born) babies? Certainly not. (It A fiercely pro-abortion life are important parts of is also likely that they would not president—one who strongly Catholic social teaching, but Associate Editors have even tried such a response, opposes the Hyde Amendment, unquestionably, the latter Campus knowing that it would instantly favors the HHS mandate, addresses an issue of more Kate Hardiman Culture & Thought be labeled as ignorant bigotry.) and champions Planned fundamental moral gravity. We Crystal Avila One conclusion I have Parenthood—would certainly must defend all of those who Politics & Economics drawn since the election is that have ignited strong worries. In are vulnerable in any way— Matthew Connell Americans, myself included, do a similar vein, why has Notre but especially those who are Religion & Ethics not understand one another. Dame not hosted such prayer completely innocent and cannot Sarah Ortiz I know that not all those who services in the past? In many speak for themselves at all. Evan Holguin Humor are upset about the election’s areas of social justice, we have Because of that duty, it is Declan Feeley outcome are harassing those had great reason to pray for not only appropriate but also who feel differently. I want to our leaders and our country. necessary for Notre Dame to be Council of Advisors understand why they voted (or In response to my questions, pro-life, support pro-life action, Laura Hollis, Department of Accounting abstained) the way they did Assistant Vice President for and acknowledge—however Walter Nicgorski, fter a turbulent and why they feel the way they University Communications conditioned—victories in Professor Emeritus of PLS election season, do. Goodness exists in every Dennis Brown defended this the pro-life movement. John Cavadini, I enjoyed going human heart, and I want to see particular prayer service’s This approach need not Professor of Theology home,A escaping the noise, and how it dwells, struggles, and appropriateness by briefly be partisan, and it may very Father Bill Miscamble, CSC, Professor of History spending a holiday with family. grows in everyone around me. quoting Father Jenkins’ well acknowledge valid claims Margot Cleveland, Still, I knew that not all cases I have found that many assertion that this election has on all ends of the political Adjunct Instructor of Accounting were like mine—particularly as of my classmates share this “revealed and perhaps deepened spectrum, but it does need to Gerard Bradley, I recalled an article I had read desire—but also see the huge divisions in our country and be comprehensively Catholic. Professor of Law that described people cancelling difficulty of fulfilling it. In in this community” in an Unfortunately, Notre Dame’s Michael Zuckert, Professor of Political Science trips to Thanksgiving dinners most cases, people do not unprecedented way. He made recent past has not seen Vincent Muñoz, or moving wedding dates in want to talk. They do not no further comment about prayer services for the leaders Associate Professor of Political Science order to avoid the presence want to reveal their deeply whether the service would whose policies threaten the Patrick Deneen, of those who voted a certain held opinions and emotions have taken place regardless lives of unborn children— Associate Professor of Political Science way. Clearly, tensions have run or pry into others’. They close of the outcome or about as well as the real health of Eric Sims, Associate Professor of Economics high. While those examples themselves off because of anger, Notre Dame’s plans to pray mothers—but has instead seen Kirk Doran, struck me as extreme, they fear of ruining a relationship, for leaders, past or future. a celebration of those leaders. Associate Professor of Economics did not seem terribly far from or just unwillingness to reach It is true that legitimate Why? I think this goes back Martijn Cremers, some of the actions on our own outside of their comfortable worries—particularly to a misunderstanding of real Professor of Finance campus. I know of people who echo chamber of opinion. regarding immigration— dialogue. Yes, we must listen to Father Terry Ehrman, CSC, Professor of Theology have “un-friended” Facebook I see the difficulty, and it have arisen as a result of this the opinion of all and actively friends, cursed and insulted is daunting, but how can we election season, and I do try to understand those Board of Directors others to their faces, and even, make any positive difference want to continue learning around us. But fundamentally, Michael Logue ND ‘16 in the case of a certain student in society if we do not at least about and discussing them dialogue does not mean that Lilia Draime ND ‘15 organization, threatened to ban listen to each other? This is and potential solutions. Still, we all say what we want, digest Michael Bradley ND ‘14 club officers—all in response an essential element of real those worries do not reflect the others’ statements, and Sean Woods, ND ‘14 Robert Burkett, ND ‘13 to those who have revealed that dialogue—an activity that every layer of the election. then go on our merry way. Claire Cousino, ND ‘12 they voted for Donald Trump. is championed throughout While there is cause for Dialogue must be a quest for Gabrielle Girgis, ND ‘12 Of course, everyone is free our society and campus but worry, there is also great truth. When we have the gift Mary Korson, ND ‘10 to express his or her opinion— that I still find sadly lacking. cause for hope. America has of knowing something true, Joseph Lindsley, ND ‘05 even if that opinion involves Three days after the election, dodged a presidency that we must patiently listen to anger—but does that freedom University President Father could have attacked unborn the other, agree with what is The Irish Rover is a 501(c)(3) organization. entitle us to isolate ourselves John Jenkins, CSC, sent an life more aggressively than correct, and then charitably— from or condemn those who email to the Notre Dame ever and, furthermore, but unwaveringly— THE FINE PRINT disagree? Some might call community that called for received a president that could uphold that truth. Founded in 2003, the Irish Rover is an independent, Catholic newspaper published that a legitimate freedom of an “Interfaith Prayer Service potentially help the pro-life Anything less would not fortnightly by students of the University of Notre expression, but it strikes me for Respect and Solidarity.” movement, such as through the only be a disservice to the Dame du Lac, and, as such, it receives no funding or official recognition from the University. Indeed, the as an abuse of that freedom. According to the email, the Supreme Court appointments. building of a better society ideas presented herein are not necessarily those of the Let me be clear: I do not event was to serve as a response It would have been more than but also a failure to live an University, although they probably should be. TheRover was established by Notre Dame students intend to criticize these to an “acrimonious election appropriate for our Catholic authentically Christian life. who desired a strong and organized conservative voice reactions on campus because season” and a time to pray for university to acknowledge on campus with the primary purpose of keeping the University true to its founding mission as a Roman of the opinions or feelings “peace in our nation, wisdom these hopes alongside the fears. Sophia Buono is a junior Catholic institution. The Rover seeks to facilitate part they express. Such behavior for our leaders, and care What I am going to mention PLS major and ESS minor. of what the University’s mission statement desires in its community: “a forum where through free inquiry and would be unacceptable in any for the most vulnerable.” I next may upset some people, She first fell in love with Notre open discussion the various lines of Catholic thought Dame when she made her may intersect with all the forms of knowledge found situation. Had Hillary Clinton sincerely admire the initiative but I feel compelled to write in the arts, sciences, professions, and every other area been elected President of to gather in prayer in the midst truthfully, and I write with high school visit and heard of human scholarship and creativity.” To provide this forum, the Rover offers a distinctive kind of coverage the United States, would her of widespread concern and the greatest compassion for on a tour that each graduate’s that includes campus news, religion, politics, culture, opponents have the right to uncertainty. At the same time, immigrants, women, and all diploma has a bit of gold history, humor and sports. Out of civility, the Rover will not critically mention condemn those who voted for the event raised some questions. minorities; I am Hispanic from the Dome in it. 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Page 4 The Joe Lindsley Page December 1, 2016 Students react to new core curriculum has been changed to one introductory Kevin Angell level philosophy course and one Webmaster advanced philosophy course or a “Catholicism in the Disciplines” course. Mixed opinions about Enabnit: It is interesting that they changes want to implement placement exams in theology, like one might have done in niversity President Father foreign language or math before. It may John Jenkins, CSC, be harder to design a workable system announced the university’s for the theology department, where adoptionU of new core curriculum the curriculum isn't quite as linear. requirements in an email to students Bertolotti: Thankfully, the two- and faculty on November 10. After class requirement of both theology over two years of curriculum review and philosophy were kept, but the tour.nd.edu by the Decennial Core Curriculum discussion of their removal should not Review Committee, Notre Dame’s have been on the table in the first place. Dame will no longer allow students to take the Moreau First Year Experience Academic Council unanimously use Advanced Placement (AP) credit to course, which was implemented in approved the new core curriculum. Addition of Integration Courses fulfill core curriculum requirements. the fall of 2015. In its first semester, These changes will take effect with The updated core curriculum also Currently, many students use AP credit the course received a mixture of members of the Class of 2022, who requires an Integration course, a course in order to add flexibility to their reactions, many of them negative begin their freshman year in 2018. in a way of knowing such as history, art academic program at Notre Dame. due to workload and vagueness in The changes impact almost all areas or literature. Integration courses will Wamsley: The Core Curriculum curriculum, and it has since gone of the core curriculum and alter be team-taught by two professors and changes, in my opinion, merely through various modifications. how the university treats Advanced focused on “the pursuit of knowledge pinch the workload that incoming Stoner: I think they should get rid Placement examination credit. that integrates and synthesizes the students will face at Notre Dame. of Moreau, but other than that, the The Rover spoke with Notre Dame perspective of two or more disciplines By no longer accepting AP credit, changes are a step in the right direction. students about their reactions to to address a particular issue that the review committee has all but Kim: Like democracy, Moreau the new curriculum. Respondents is too complex to be adequately eliminated the proposed impact may not be perfect; however, included freshmen Chris Enabnit, addressed by a single field of study.” of these changes on flexibility for it is the best possible way to Sarah Harper, Anna Scartz, Andrew Harper: I think integration courses students in completing coursework. communicate lessons that we want Kim, and Anthony Stoner and seniors are a good idea. I often find myself Scartz: For the most part, the all Notre Dame students to know. Frankie Wamsley and Louis Bertolotti. thinking about how my biology class, changes seem to be moving in a Bertolotti: The core curriculum Evolution in Society, connects to other positive direction and are a good did not review the Moreau FYE Changes in Theology and classes I am taking this semester, so way to provide students with a Seminar, but it is my hope that Philosophy Requirements having a class where I would be able general knowledge base. Not allowing the class will be eliminated after Under the new core curriculum, to explore the connections would students to fulfill the requirements its own review is concluded. students will still be required to take two be very interesting and help me with AP credits would even the field courses in theology. Students will be able understand both topics on a deeper somewhat as far as the different Kevin Angell is a freshman intending to choose among several foundations- level. I think the integration of ideas opportunities of classes that people to major in economics and political level courses focusing on different is important because it helps people can take. One risk with not taking science and living in Duncan Hall. fundamental aspects of Catholicism. understand topics other than their AP credit is that high school students He is also a proud member of the Additionally, students with a significant own field of study and can help people will feel that AP credit examinations Knights of Columbus and is grateful background in theology will be able come up with new and better ideas. were a waste of their money. for the very comfortable couches to place out of the foundations-level in the Knights’ building. With course and take a higher-level course Flexibility and AP Courses Moreau Requirement questions, comments and reactions, instead. The philosophy requirement Under the new core curriculum, Notre Freshman students will continue to contact Kevin at [email protected]. Our blessed hope: On education, suffering, and faith faith guides and illuminates everything he that we should move to ND in 2012. some to fear for my life. Pediatric wards Nicole O' Leary does, from his interactions with students to were sparsely decorated back then, and all Managing Editor the attitude with which he and his family You are one of the most-cited I remember in my hospital room was a have confronted tremendous hardship. economists in the world. What, in crucifix at the end of my bed. I would fall Interview with Professor of Timothy Fuerst is the William and layman's terms if possible, are your asleep at night with the sure confidence Economics Timothy Fuerst Dorothy O’Neill Professor of Economics at primary interests within your field? that the Lord Jesus was watching over me, the University of Notre Dame. Many may I am interested in monetary policy, that I was not alone, and that all would e is the father of four— recall seeing Fuerst, arm-in-arm with Toni, business cycles, and financial crises. yet be well. Now some four decades later, Megan, Nathan, Kate, and invited onto the field during the first home this same Lord Jesus walks with me and Ben—and the husband of football game of the year to be recognized As a professor of economics, how my family. He helps us to bear this very hisH beloved wife, Toni. He loves Tolkien as an outstanding faculty member. do you integrate faith and teaching? heavy cross. He reminds us that we are not and is an avid whistler. He is one of the On April 1, 2016, Fuerst was diagnosed I put Saint Thomas Aquinas' prayer alone, and that all will yet be well. It is our most cited economists in the world. with a rare form of Stage 4 stomach cancer. for study at the beginning of my blessed hope that beyond the darkness of He is the father of four—Megan, At the time, he received the prognosis that syllabus. We pray it at the beginning of Calvary there is a swift sunrise and a rapid Nathan, Kate, and Ben—and the husband he had six months to live. Now, however, the term and I encourage my students dawn, for “we are an Easter people and of his beloved wife, Toni. He loves Tolkien nearly eight months have passed. Despite to pray it before each study session. Alleluia is our song.” Yes this is our blessed and is an avid whistler. He is one of the the undeniable suffering that the illness hope. And hope does not disappoint. most cited economists in the world. has brought upon Fuerst and his family, What is the most important message you But, above all, he is a man whose Catholic he provides an example of strength, hope, hope to communicate to your students? How have you and your family supported and faith for the Notre Dame community. Students will hopefully see that there is each other during this time of trial? The Rover recently had the privilege no conflict between religion and science, Constant prayer support; of discussing Fuerst’s journey, including including both physical and social science. spending more time together; many of the challenges of coping with a Science seeks truth, and God is truth. sharing the day's joys and sorrows. difficult prognosis, with him via email. What role has prayer played in How has your experience with the cancer Irish Rover: Please tell us about a bit confronting and accepting the diagnosis? influenced your understanding of the about how you came to Notre Dame. TREMENDOUS. My family prays relationship between suffering and faith? Fuerst: I was contacted by ND econ together regularly. We have so many ...Suffering is an evil. But God faculty who are interested in finding high friends, and even folks we do not know, permits it because He can draw forth a quality economists who are also Catholic. praying for us. This all lifts us up. When great good from suffering, a good that I am fairly well-known in my field. My you are in pain, it is difficult to pray. I turn we may not completely see in this life. daughter started at ND in 2011. This to the simple prayer of the lepers: "Lord I’ve been thinking a lot about the great made them reach out to me because of the Jesus, son of David, have pity on me." European cathedrals. My favorite is Chartres likelihood of being Catholic. So without A memory that has been in my mind and the amazing stained glass windows. looking for a job, God found me one. My recently was my tenth year when I was Before the craftsman formed them together wife and I prayed a lot about the move. seriously ill with respiratory problems, a economics.nd.edu With the help of our pastor, we discerned long hospitalization and recovery that led continued on page 7 Page 5 December 1, 2016 Alum Column Holding ourselves accountable Maybe this is just my own native, is that of John Adams. Adams Joseph Lawler experience, but I get the sense that exchanged over 1,000 letters with his Managing Editor Emeritus we are doing a little worse in gauging wife Abigail during the times that he our own hopes and fears, and that was stationed in France, Holland, ’m worried that the instant it’s harder for all of us to maintain and England as a diplomat and in communications available a sense of direction and purpose. Washington as a politician, while today have harmed our As Stony Brook sociologist Michael she stayed behind in Massachusetts. abilityI to be honest with ourselves. Kimmel has documented, there Skimming through their Specifically, I fear that because has been a massive shift within the correspondence, it’s possible to see nowadays we are rarely forced to U.S. toward delayed adulthood, key moments in which writing with spell out what we are thinking and especially among men. Compared Abigail forced John to examine his experiencing, we can avoid the to the 1960s, men today are far less own intentions and think through the necessity of coming to terms with likely to be married and starting implications of his decision not just our circumstances and ourselves. their own families by the age of 30 for his life but for the new country. It’s harder to evade reality in the and far more likely to be living with For example, in one letter sent while kind of long-form correspondence their parents, trends that appear to working in the Continental Congress twitter.com that everyone took part in not too have accelerated since the financial in 1775, Adams acknowledged that journey by horseback, at one point long ago. In other words, the fact crisis. Men are increasingly delaying his judgment about national affairs getting caught in a blizzard outside that we can communicate with adulthood for a prolonged stay in was clouded by his hometown Cleveland and knocking on random our families and friends without what Kimmel calls “guyland”— pride in New England—a bias that doors for shelter. She met my great- having to write out a letter telling an extended adolescence in which he admitted was partly irrational. grandfather in Boston, and my dad’s them what’s happening in our young men trade the responsibilities (Adams did argue, though, that New side of the family has been there since. lives means that we can avoid ever of marriage for low-risk, low-reward England was in fact better than other In comparison, I’ll exchange 50 leveling with them or ourselves. comfortable lifestyles heavy on video places, in part because it had “purer group texts with my siblings and Think of the difference between games and hanging out with other English blood,” less mixed with Irish we’ll discuss … nothing in particular. checking out someone’s Facebook page guys. Guys lacking the advantages and other less-desirable ethnicities.) Not that those messages or snaps and visiting them in person. Anyone of strong familial or social networks Many of the letters that the or whatever are not meaningful, can maintain a decent-looking public or rewarding, meaningful work Adams sent each other contained or that long-form letters are the persona on Facebook. In real life, are at special risk of slipping into far more about their circumstances, only way to honestly describe we are capable of living with a lot that rut, but it could even happen hopes, and fears than could be what’s going on in your life. of disorder and slovenliness in our to privileged Notre Dame grads. captured in many text messages. But maybe we need to start either lives if we’re left alone. If a parent The causes of this mass delayed In fact, before the cost of writing letters or find other ways or friend were to drop in and see the adulthood are probably complex and communications dropped to to hold ourselves accountable. reality firsthand, though, we’d feel numerous. But maybe one of the almost nothing, a single piece of For me, maybe this embarrassed at the way we’re living. factors is that young men rarely, if correspondence could easily provide column could be a start. The same is kind of true for a ever, are forced to to be honest with the sole basis of a major life decision. letter—it’s like a substitute for an in- themselves and with others about My great-grandmother, the Joseph Lawler graduated from person visit. You can’t hide everything who they are and where they’re going. daughter of Irish immigrants, was Notre Dame in 2008. He served as about yourself in a letter. Omissions Maybe writing a letter could force working as a nurse on the frontier managing editor for the American will stand out to your correspondent. a reckoning. One example from in Saskatchewan when she received Spectator, edited RealClearPolicy, You can keep up appearances forever the past that has stuck with me, as word that her sister in Boston was and currently serves as the Economics through texts and tweets, though. a history buff and Massachusetts sick. She made the 2,000-plus mile Writer for the Washington Examiner. Notre Dame, then and now has defined its education for the last O’Rear has noticed a wave of more Shad Jeffrey II 175 years, and still today, roughly 80 conservative influence in academic Staff Writer percent of the current student body life at Notre Dame in recent years. identified as Catholics during the Moving forward, he suggested that he A conversation with Dean admissions process. O’Rear staunchly would like to see students working in Kevin O'Rear disagreed with the view that Notre smaller groups as opposed to larger Dame has sacrificed part of its Catholic projects, and that he would like to see hen talking with Notre identity to become a more prestigious students from different majors mixing Dame alumni, one might university. He said that Notre academically, such as engineering hear them say, “This place Dame is promoting Catholic social majors in classes with business majors, hasW changed so much,” or “None of teaching even more than in years past. in order to promote diversity and these buildings were here back in the he recalled a moment from his expose students to different students day.” While it is easy to evaluate the first few weeks on campus in 1981, within the Notre Dame community. physical changes on campus, as many when he was a lector at Howard Hall According to O’Rear’s comments, new buildings are erected every year, Mass. He noted that the chapel was student life has perhaps undergone it is significantly more difficult to small, and they did not have many the most drastic changes over the evaluate the non-physical changes, seating options, so many Howard last 30 years. He said that the idea such as student life, academics, and men were seated on the floor during of moving off-campus was nearly faith. Recently, the Rover sat down Mass. This was his first experience unheard of while he was at Notre with someone having wisdom on of the power of campus faith, and Dame, but it has become much more that subject: Dean Kevin O’Rear. it helped instill in him a sense of acceptable now. He says this could be O’Rear, an Assistant Dean of the community with his residence hall. a result of shifting dorm regulations Notre Dame Law School, is a 1985 O’Rear spoke about academic but also due to development around law.nd.edu graduate of Notre Dame and a parent changes as well. Although still a great campus. He added that, in general, of many who have passed through the institution, he observed, Notre Dame going off-campus was not popular then were over a decade old. The vast community. Michael, his youngest continues to become more exclusive unless you were an upperclassman increase in donations over the last 30 son, is a freshman and resident of as it gains prestige. This, however, is going out for a drink. The area years has largely contributed to this Alumni Hall; Connor is a graduate not necessarily a bad problem to have, around campus has become much expansion across Notre Dame’s campus. student studying psychology; Patrick, said O’Rear. He noted that of the safer, and with developments such as Finally, O’Rear stated that he finds his oldest son, is a 2015 Law School roughly 25 Howard men with whom Eddy Street Commons, University the current size of the student body graduate; and his twins, Margaret he still maintains contact, not many Edge, Ivy Quad, and The Overlook, appropriate and does not want to see and Bridget, are Saint Mary’s seniors. (including himself) would have been moving off campus is more plausible. much of an increase. Currently, he O’Rear was a resident of Howard accepted to today’s Notre Dame. Still, One thing that is impossible not teaches a freshman Moreau class, where Hall (pre-conversion, of course) and he affirmed, they have all become to notice about campus, O’Rear he regularly advises them to get to know majored in economics and history. He successful people who have stable, commented, is the never-ending people from different backgrounds. went on to earn his law degree from the fruitful lives. He also noted that many construction, which is something he University of Virginia. O’Rear offered students who were not admitted would did not encounter much as a student. Shad Jeffrey II is a freshman at Holy Cross a unique perspective of Notre Dame as be able to succeed at Notre Dame, He said that the newest buildings College. He is studying pre-law and has a a student, parent, and administrator. which could be because of the positive during his time were likely Grace passion for low-budget Christmas movies. Notre Dame’s Catholic identity environment of the student body. Hall and Flanner Hall, which even Contact Shad at [email protected]. Page 6 December 1, 2016 Pillars of Thought Restlessness and rootedness Watching and waiting

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ne midnight in October, eight friends, some of us groggier he Gospel for the first Sunday of Advent might have thrown quite a few of than others, piled out of a 12-passenger van and fumbled with us for a loop, since it had nothing obvious to do with Christmas but was poles, tarps, and canvas until two tents stood in the dark woods about the end times. In Advent, we are encouraged to await Christ’s coming ofO Missouri. In the morning, the first few of us to wake began making a inT the flesh, to await His ever fuller coming into our hearts through grace (which the fire and cooking breakfast, so that when the rest awoke, there was bacon Christmas coming allowed), and to await His coming at the end of time, or at the end sizzling over the flames and coffee close to ready. of each of our lives (which His purifying presence in our hearts prepares us for). The I learned in those minutes that I could best show hospitality by giving fact that we are encouraged to engage in so much waiting during this season has got everyone space to contribute in some way rather than commandeering the me thinking about what that entails. project myself. I enjoyed strengthening friendships as we prepared the rest Advent-waiting naturally suggests the topic of dreaming. If we wait for something of the meal together, laughed at our cooking innovations, panicked when that we are excited for, we tend to dream about it. We fantasize about how great it will the fire almost sputtered out, and soon enjoyed a meal, all the richer for be when it finally arrives, and this is not without its risks. Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote the occasional ash that had made its way into the eggs. I was unsettled, in The Brothers Karamazov that “love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared however, by our temporal concerns, namely, keeping a fire alive in a stiff with love in dreams.” wind and sleeping in a paper-thin tent that could do next to nothing On the plane of human love, this is painfully true. In our dreams, we often idealize against a woodland creature or mischievous miscreant. the object of our love—romantic or filial—and are disappointed by his or her In my time at Notre Dame, I have pondered the reality of restlessness imperfection. Real love is messy and sacrificial, two things that we don’t often include with the help of Saint Augustine, and lately I have come to feel it more in our daydreams. Nevertheless, it is precisely this messy love that is good for us, that, acutely. I came to understand restlessness, or perhaps more accurately, given the sorts of beings we are, lets us grow in self-gift. rootlessness, in a different context a few weeks ago at a professor’s house On the plane of divine love, though, things are a little different. While an imperfect for a class dinner. As I sipped coffee from a beautiful cup and saucer and human person will always disappoint any idealized expectations, Christ won’t. In fact, bit into some rich chocolate cake, I sighed with the relief of being in a the opposite is the case, for, “What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what home. There was a beautiful set of “great books,” which immediately drew has not entered into the heart of man, what God has prepared for those who love my PLS-minded attention, side by side with a stack of picture books—one him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). Any idealization of ours will necessarily fall short. among various other signs of small children. The glass of water conveyed That said, while our hopes in Christ can never be high enough, they can fall off to by the three-year-old upon my entrance and the little clues of her presence the side in inaccuracy. Advent is a time for pondering the Word of God in our hearts, opened a life little-experienced on a college campus. I accepted the like Mary (see Luke’s Gospel), so that we may have an accurate knowledge of the hospitality extended toward me and my classmates and enjoyed hours of good Christ wants to bring us. But then we should remember that however good our interesting conversation. I realized on leaving that I hadn’t looked at my conception is, what He will bring will always be better. And, of course, any notion phone all evening, something I can so rarely say, and a small smile crossed that love in Christ won’t involve sacrifice is shattered by the fact that the wood of the my face. I left that evening grateful to have rested in the hospitality of a manger foreshadows the wood of the Cross. home and refreshed for the week ahead. In thinking about waiting, Christ’s statement that His followers are in the world In college, it sometimes feels like I’m pitching tents, one after another, but not of the world also comes to mind (John 17). While we await Christ’s coming, enjoying every second, but trying not to notice the restlessness tugging we are most definitely in the world. We’re in the world today, and barring the Lord’s on my heart. There’s a yearning to call some place home, to be rooted return, we’ll be in it again tomorrow. Christ’s statement seems to me like an odd one, in a history that is bigger than myself. When I return home to a family at least at first blush. It’s odd because being in the world is precisely the sort of thing gathering where my uncles stand in flannels around the bonfire, and I hurl that tends to make one of the world. snowballs at cousins in an epic battle, and Mimi kisses each of us as we To a degree, we choose our surroundings and influence them, but the opposite walk in the door, I kind of understand who I am. I belong in this crazy is also the case. Our family and our cultural and socioeconomic background all are tapestry, and when I am rooted in my family, and more substantially, in given to us, and our personalities, tastes, and behaviors are in large measure formed by God, I learn to love more radically. them. In many ways, they form us well, and we have much to be thankful for. At the At school, I hardly ever fight, I’m rarely upset at other people, and my same time, as we mature in our life of faith and grow closer to Christ, we are bound to life is relatively peaceful. I don’t have to do the dishes, bear the annoying notice ways in which these circumstances misform us. Being in the world will make us habits of a sibling, or accept my parents’ rules. But neither do I go of the world in quite a few ways. gallivanting through the snow on what was supposed to be a family walk, How do we respond to this? No one escapes this phenomenon entirely, and this squeal at a stressful game as playing cards go flying off the table, and perhaps is particularly the case for those called to remain as lay men and women. Even recount one baby story after another until the messy dinner table can no the best of circumstances will offer us a lot of good formation mixed with some ill. longer be ignored. At home, I can be unabashedly silly because I am rooted Ultimately, it is the idea that our growth in holiness is primarily our task that leads us in my family. Being rooted, however, often makes it difficult to choose to misread the situation and become frustrated. charity because it’s not presented to me on my own terms. I’m independent While we avoid toxic circumstances and seek good ones, Advent reminds us that at school and I can plan exactly when I’m going to get reading done, go to we otherwise must embrace many of the circumstances we find ourselves in, trusting the dining hall, or grab coffee, but at home, the schedule doesn’t revolve that God’s graced work will do the heavy lifting in what otherwise seems to be an around me. I have to help my brother with homework, pick up my sister impossible task: the work of sanctification, of not being of the world, has got to from ski practice, or make dinner—never on my own terms. Loving when be primarily lots of grace, along with our vigorous cooperation. A strange sort of it’s inconvenient is practice for sacrificial love, which is the deepest form of escapism that misunderstands the universal call to holiness and reveals a lack of trust love. in God can be the result of missing this point in a world that continues to pose I have found that loving in the hiddenness of the family grounds me in increasingly difficult moral challenges. my identity and reminds me that I am not rootless, and that I can always As we beg Christ to arrive more fully in our hearts this Advent, it is also worth rest at home. I think it can be a problem that college initiates such a considering that while the line from Corinthians quoted above applies most properly radical break from family life right before the crucial time that we begin to the beatific vision, I think it also applies to our temporal life. Our own expectations our own adult lives, and yes, our own families. It is a necessary part of for our future are always limited by our imperfect conceptions of what sort of life it growing up (yay—I won’t be living in my parents’ basement!), but we can’t would be good for us to lead. forget what (and more importantly, who) grounds us. We can and should Christ will always be eager to lead us beyond those into a future that, because go on adventures with friends, study hard, become more cultured, cheer unknown, can be frightening, but because prepared by Him, is better for us than we for Notre Dame football (too soon?), and flourish in many ways. When could have hoped. While we walk on the wavy seas of life, like Peter, if we keep our my strand of the tapestry is rooted in something greater than myself, eyes trained on Him, He will lead us to places we never expected. In our vocational however, I can reach out to others and build up the communion of saints discernment, our prayer lives, and our moral lives, I think this is a good point to keep by creating for others the hospitality of a loving home. in mind. Let us pray, this Advent, that the Lord may hasten His coming to the world and in our hearts.

Carolyn Ebner is a junior majoring in PLS and minoring in Constitutional Shaun Evans is a junior who studies theology, philosophy, and classics and lives in Studies and theology. She is exceedingly excited for snow and always loves Stanford Hall. He is currently getting ready for a semester abroad in Rome, and you can discussing restlessness, beauty, chaotic families, and skiing. Please contact her reach him with wine recommendations at [email protected]. at [email protected]. Page 7 December 1, 2016 Campus What does the research on school choice really say? Kate Hardiman research often presents contradictory participation reduces the likelihood Campus Editor conclusions about the relative successes that one is convicted of any crime by and failures of these programs. 42 percent, and the likelihood that University of Arkansas pro- Moreover, such research may be tainted one is convicted of a drug-related fessor provides conclusions by partisan bias from powerful special offense specifically decreases by 93 interest groups opposed to choice, percent. He noted that this analysis about latest research such as teachers unions. Seeking was only possible in Wisconsin due to he Institute for Educational to combat this uncertainty, Wolf their readily available crime statistics. Initiatives recently hosted conducted his own metadata analysis In terms of civic values, a survey of Patrick Wolf of the of 19 different studies to reach some all published research on this topic UniversityT of Arkansas for its 2016 verifiable and notable conclusions. displayed that three studies find public Notre Dame Lecture on Educational In terms of student achievement, schools to be better at promoting the Policy. A well-respected and widely- Wolf’s analysis shows a decline in public purposes of education, such as published researcher on school test scores in the first two years that voter participation, understanding of motcharter.com choice policy, Wolf is a Distinguished a voucher student switches from a democracy, volunteerism, etc. Twenty- choice. “We do not know why some Professor of Education Policy and public school to a participating choice four studies found no difference voucher programs have better test a 21st Century Endowed Chair in school. Yet, the research also shows between public schools and private scores, why most see more gains School Choice in the university’s a clear benefit in math and reading schools, and 41 studies found private in reading than in math, and we Department of Education Reform. after the third year, with gains that schools to be better at promoting do not know the exact challenges In his talk, entitled “Private School continue to increase exponentially the public purposes of education of implementation,” Wolf stated. Choice: What We Know and Don’t after that milestone. Interestingly, Wolf than public schools themselves. He also lamented that debates about Know,” Wolf discussed the myriad of said that student achievement is the Wolf also studied the parental response school choice have not improved, research papers published on private “smallest positive” that private school to school choice programs, especially despite the research displaying their school choice initiatives such as vouchers, choice currently offers, according to the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship, in positive effects. Affirming the need to tax credit scholarship programs, the research. This may be due to the his book The School Choice Journey. He be open to the arguments and concerns and educational savings accounts. adjustment time necessary for students writes about the federal effort to close of both sides, Wolf noted that “the These three types of choice programs switching schools, the schools adjusting the voucher program to new students media has not been helpful in reporting continue to expand across the nation’s to a new influx of students, or a variety in 2009 and the adamantly opposed accurate stories about choice.” educational landscape. To date, 25 of other undetermined variables. parental response that immediately Nevertheless, he seemed hopeful voucher programs exist in 14 states. This Wolf noted that all of these studies followed. As a result, the program was about the future outlook of choice form of choice gives power to parents are what researchers call “black reauthorized and expanded in 2011. programs and concluded by saying that, by enabling them to use a portion of the box analyses;” they can only study Wolf also mentioned some common “the opponents of school choice have a public funds allocated for their child’s directly what is happening without criticisms of school choice policies, but tough job—freedom and market choice education by the state to attend a school knowing the exact factors “in the emphasized that they have dealt with are imbedded within the American of their choice. Tax credit scholarships, box” making the results occur. policy design issues, and therefore can ethos, and it is going to be difficult which operate in the same manner as a Wolf found other clear positives be ameliorated. He noted the critique to take these away from citizens.”” voucher except use private money, have from private school choice programs that children left behind in the public also become more widely implemented, not demonstrated by test scores. schools are harmed by school choice, Kate Hardiman is a senior majoring and there are now 21 of these programs These include marked increases in and stated that no empirical study has in the Program of Liberal Studies and in 17 states. Wolf called the policy of high school graduation and college actually reached this conclusion. On the minoring in the PPE (Politics, Philosophy, education savings accounts—funds retention rates, crime reduction effects, contrary, studies have found that choice and Economics) Program. She is writing deposited in an account controlled by an increase in civic value consciousness, policies actually positively benefit the her senior thesis on school choice, parents to be used for any educational and a strong parent network that students that remain in public schools. specifically studying the morality of the expense, whether it be tuition, private vocally supports school choice. For the “What We Don’t Know” Indiana Choice Scholarship Program, tutoring, or textbooks—the “iphone of In Wisconsin, a survey of publicly portion of his talk, Wolf mentioned and hopes to teach with the Alliance for school choice” because of its newness. available criminal record data enabled some of the issues contained within Catholic Education after graduation. Wolf acknowledged that published Wolf to find that choice program the black box of studies on school Contact her at [email protected].

something truly beautiful for God. Only yourself with friends who share this search. Cross’ founder Blessed Basil Moreau, whose Fuerst when the window is done and filled with * * * cause for canonization, like Fuerst’s illness, continued from page 7 glorious light do we understand why each In one of the updates posted regularly could arrive at a favorable conclusion with piece was needed, why each piece was on Facebook for family and friends, Fuerst a single miracle. “Blessed Basil Moreau he simply had piles of broken colored glass, essential for the glorious whole. It is with this quotes J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of and I have something in common,” Fuerst all of which seemed useless and with no confidence that we offer up all our sufferings the Ring, in which Gandalf, upon hearing explains to his readers. “We both need purpose. But then the master took these to Him who brings light to our darkness. Frodo’s lament over the evils he had a miracle. The motto of Holy Cross has pieces and formed them into something witnessed, responds, “All we have to decide now become my motto: Ave Crux, Spes no one could have anticipated: the great What advice would you give is what to do with the time that is given Unica. ‘Hail the Cross, our only hope!’”” rose window of Chartres. So it is with our to students who are seeking us.” Such a posture of hope, grounded in experiences in this life. Many of these are to do God’s will in their lives? an unshakeable confidence in the love of Nicole O’Leary is a junior theology and times of happiness and contentment, but Prayer is essential. Turn down the noise Christ, resounds in the perspective with history major living in McGlinn Hall. She others are filled with great sadness and of electronics. Follow your heart … This which Fuerst has confronted suffering. will be lifting the “Fighting Fuersts” up in suffering. But the Master takes all of these is often God's small voice. Stay close He and his family continue to ask for the prayer, and she humbly asks her readers to do pieces, both good and bad, and makes to Christ and His Church. Surround intercession of the Congregation of Holy the same. Contact her at [email protected]. Page 8 December 1, 2016 Paid Advertisements

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Advent. Ah, Advent. The time where we prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ. It’s pretty much like the Jesus version of waiting for the new Gilmore Girls episodes to drop on Netflix—you’re excited, but you have to properly prepare for the ultimate celebration.

Christmas Music. It’s probably good that it’s Christmas music season because I’ll now be forced to listen to something other than Hamilton.

Awkward Family Thanksgiving.There are a lot of wonderful aspects of Thanksgiving— family, fellowship, and the creation of lifelong memories. But all the family interrogation (“How’s that love life going?” “Who’d you vote for?” “What are you going to do after you graduation?”) can be suffocating, and when you’re a Bears fan, Thanksgiving football isn’t all that life-affirming. Still, giving thanks is good, and we should probably cheer for it instead of jeer at it. But we also should probably do it more than once a year. Just saying.

Finals. Now is about the time when we take stock of all the reading we didn’t do over the semester and start mentally calculating how much it’s going to take for us to scrape by with the grade we want in each class. But don’t fret, it will all be okay if we just remember this timeless adage: If we fail our finals, at least we’re failing at Notre Dame.

Goodbyes. Not to be a Scrooge, but if you have friends going abroad, or if you yourself are going abroad, now is the time to start saying goodbye. There’s a bright side to this, though, so don’t spiral into despair. Now there are little pieces of your heart all over the world, living lives that have been forever changed in some way by your friendship. And while that’s hard, it’s also pretty beautiful.

Lacey Silvestri is a junior studying history and English who still loves the Cubs. She also isn’t sure comparing Advent to Gilmore Girls is theologically sound. Catechize her at [email protected].

Living in blissful ignorance So it comes again. That special time Ok, maybe you missed a couple, but Do you have a large group of Declan Feeley of the year when students flock home most of them at least? (Yes/No) studious friends who take copious Humor Guru from Thanksgiving, rosy-cheeked and Have you been to more than 10? notes, and who would like nothing full of joy, looking with hope to the (Yes/No) better than to share those notes with arrival of Christmas. Already, present More than 5? (Yes/No) you? (Yes/No) lists are being drawn up, full of ideas Please tell me you have been to at Do you currently participate in for new clothes and the latest trinkets least 1??? (Yes/No) a sport that you will be playing and gizmos. Yet these outward faces of professionally? (Yes/No) joy hide an inner fear, a fear of what Does the professor know your name? Are you a child prodigy and/or is to come. For these students know (Yes/No) certified genius? 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Vocations director shares his I had been discerning the possibility of my devotion to St. Joseph, as well as an story and advice the priesthood even in high school through appreciation for the Holy Cross brothers What have you learned from your a summer youth program called Totus Tuus, and the way they seek to imitate St. Joseph. time at the Office of Vocations? founded in Wichita. Some of my good friends I’ve been one of the chaplains who leads While it’s true that there is a “shortage” were thinking about entering formation as that pilgrimage with Campus Ministry now. of priests, the numbers in the seminary sisters or priests, and as much as I respected As far the biggest challenge, there are a lot almost everywhere, though certainly not that, something never quite fit with me, so I of feelings of unworthiness, and you don’t feel everywhere, are up. Numbers are up for didn’t pursue a diocesan vocation, as much worthy to minister at the altar. This is pretty lots of places, and that includes the United as I really love my home diocese of Wichita. common and born out by my experience in States Province of Holy Cross. At the I would credit my formation and the vocations office. You have a keen sense of beginning of this year, we had over 50 men discernment to the intercession of St. Thomas your own sinfulness, that you aren’t perfect in formation. One of the things I’ve learned Aquinas. When I was being confirmed in and you aren’t as holy as you want to be to that’s given me hope is that the Holy Spirit high school, I was a pretty good student who give honor to God’s name. But I think the is continuing to call talented, hard-working, wanted to go somewhere else for college. I example of the Apostles in Scripture is a great humble, passionate young people to live this chose St. Thomas because he was the patron comfort. Peter, and Paul in a way but especially life. The Holy Spirit is not done with the saint for students. Then I decided I should Peter. Jesus knew exactly who he had called, Congregation of Holy Cross. If there are still probably learn something about him. I and he didn’t call Peter by accident. The these talented and prayerful men who are bought a copy of Dr. Peter Kreeft’s book, The answer to that question of feeling unworthy joining the order, that’s evidence that Holy Summa of the Summa. I didn’t understand is a little paradoxical because it’s “you’re right, Cross’ mission to educate hearts and minds most of it, but I understood enough to know you aren’t!” None of us are even worthy to here and around the world isn’t finished. I wanted to go to a Catholic school and study receive the Blessed Sacrament, but God is the philosophy. So the first time I had ever been one who makes us worthy. We would never What advice would you give to college on a plane, we flew into Chicago and visited dare to do that unless we were sure that he students discerning their own vocation? Loyola before seeing Notre Dame here. I just wanted us to—in fact, he commanded us I would say that if you have asked yourself remember feeling this really strong sense of to. Discernment to holy orders has a lot of that question more than twice, then you holycrossusa.org homecoming when I got to this campus, similarities to that. You would never presume should probably go and visit. As Catholics even though I’d never been there before. that you were worthy, but through years we have this incredibly beautiful but also ather Jarrod Waugh, CSC, Associate So I came in the fall of 2004 and lived of prayer and discernment you become incredibly humbling mechanism that Director of Vocations, is in his fourth in Keough Hall for two years. I double confident that it is God’s will that you do discernment of priesthood or religious life is year with the Office of Vocations. majored in philosophy and theology, and this. Not that you are going to be this great not a solitary exercise. You turn over part of Fr.F Waugh was ordained in April 2013 I was really involved in Campus Ministry person by any of your own merits, but that that discernment to a group who will help you and first provided sacramental assistance and the Knights of Columbus, where I was this is possible because it’s God’s will. It’s very discern. That is such a beautiful, Catholic way at Christ the King Parish in South Bend, an officer all four years. After two years of humbling, but I think that’s kind of the point. to understand discernment. It’s not just my where he also served as a transitional being in Keough and meeting other priests call; it’s a call that comes through the Church. deacon. Fr. Waugh grew up in Edna, around campus, I felt this strong desire to What’s been the most challenging part The Church has people to help you navigate Kansas, and he now lives in residence in be a part of a religious community. I really of living out your vocation since then? that. Why not take advantage of those Dillon Hall. The Rover recently had the had no exposure to male religious before my Moving away from Kansas and being away incredible resources? Visiting a community opportunity to speak to Fr. Waugh about time in Keough. I was so impressed with my from family—my parents, my siblings, and or visiting a seminary does not mean that his work with vocations and his own story. priests-in-residence, Fr. Pete Jarret and Fr. now my two young nephews. I just don’t get you’re joining it. Visiting is visiting. Go and Mark Poorman. They weren’t just coworkers, to see them as much as I wish that I could. visit and pray with them. You’ll find out more Irish Rover: What is your but they were family. After two years in But I also know that if I had majored in from them in 48 hours of a visit than you’ll get personal vocation story? Keough I applied to join Old College, and something else or hadn’t joined the seminary, from months of private thoughts and prayer. Father Waugh: Well, I’m originally from I started formation in Holy Cross in 2006. realistically I wasn’t going to move back a very rural area of about 500 people near to Edna after my education. I’m not away Maureen Schweninger is a sophomore Wichita, Kansas. My home parish is St. What were some of the highlights from my family because I’m a Holy Cross living in Pasquerilla East and studying Patrick’s, in a town called Parsons (about of your Holy Cross formation? priest; I was probably not going to return theology and sociology. She loves families, 10,000 people). Both of my parents, Jerry Were there any challenges? regardless. But a week or more of home laundry rooms, and green bananas. and Caroline, are from the same small town When I was a postulant, going on a leave allows me to spend time at home, so Contact her at [email protected]. Conference on beauty highlights poetic imaginations does not function as we need it to function.” suggested MacIntyre, that Dante had Virgil of how, in this modern and poetry-scarce James Rahner Turning to Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “The guide him in his Comedy, aware of the time, we must escape losing ourselves. He Staff Writer Wreck of the Deutschland,” he commented authoritative nature of poets. Dante, as a noted that even some aspects of the Church upon the poet’s ability to give insight into poet, presents himself with the authority to can be shaped by such modernism, and for Alasdair MacIntyre discusses a tragedy such as the described shipwreck. guide his reader toward holiness and God some people, may not be able to establish a poetry, modernity, Catholi- MacIntyre said, “Hopkins, by giving us new through his vivid imagination. Without this firm enough foundation. Poetry, he noted, cism means of expression, enables us to feel in new imagination—both from Virgil’s natural remains essential: “we must be immersed ways.” Poetry not only helps us to remember, insight, and from Dante’s grace-filled in literature” to help shape the state of lasdair MacIntyre, Permanent but allows us to discover things of which we brilliance—MacIntyre stated, “We are in society. Until then, he concluded, we live Senior Distinguished Research would otherwise be ignorant. Thus, according danger of seeing ourselves as other than we in a “poetically-impoverished society with Fellow at the Center for Ethics to MacIntyre, poetry is also “revelatory.” are.” Dante’s task is to shape our imagination a poetically-impoverished language and andA Culture and Professor of Philosophy He then discussed the specifically Catholic poetically and to guide us away from those in a poetically-impoverished imagination. Emeritus, delivered a lecture on November dimension of poetry. He noted that today, Hell—who, as MacIntyre pointed out, have It is as simple and as complex as that.” 11 entitled “Poetic Imaginations, Catholic the power to express things and remember distorted and “self-indulgent” imaginations. and Otherwise” as part of the Center’s 17th them in poetry is considered separate from Next, MacIntyre described the state of James Rahner is a sophomore philosophy annual Fall Conference, “You are Beauty: the truth of the poem or the beliefs of its poetry in modern life—a more postmodern major in Alumni Hall. He also just Exploring the Catholic Imagination.” author. But, he claimed, this belief itself is time, where the truth so strongly upheld in added a tentative supplementary theology MacIntyre began by quoting the poem “a social and cultural artifact of modernity,” older poetry has been replaced. In this time, major. To congratulate/question his “An Epitaph” by Walter De La Mare, which not necessarily the correct view. Perhaps, MacIntyre said, instead of a Dante, we have decision, contact him at [email protected]. eulogizes the poet’s beloved: “Here lies a most MacIntyre suggested, referring back to his James Joyce—“cheerfully blasphemous,” beautiful lady, / Light of stature and heart description of the imaginative revelations, subverting Homer and Dante alike, and was she.” MacIntyre noted De La Mare’s poetry is a key formational tool. He pointed emphasizing a world in which character and worry that his beloved would eventually be out that at one time poets were authorities, a lack of absolutes is emphasized. “Joyce,” said forgotten. But, MacIntyre said, this did not and “it’s only through listening that an MacIntyre, “shows us something important happen; when a poet writes a poem and when audience can learn facts about themselves.” about the postmodern condition.” The poetic we read it, there is an “act of remembering” In the case of Homer, we learn “what we owe imagination is still notably present, and even present, “a shared expression of shared to the living and to the dead” and “what it is influenced by Catholicism, but it displays memory.” This, for MacIntyre, helps illustrate to win and what it is to be defeated.” Truth something to imaginatively reject. It shapes us a rather bold truth about poetry. “Without and poetry have often been closely linked. by showing us the danger of losing ourselves. the poetic imagination,” he stated, “memory It is perhaps for this or a related reason, MacIntyre next took up the question poemsfromherlife.com Page 11 December 1, 2016 Religion & Ethics A pro-life vision of the world Life and the Law which deemed physician- Mackenzie Kraker assisted suicide to be dangerous and opposed Staff Writer its legalization due to the negative effects it would have on vulnerable populations. Panelists discuss application He said that groups such as minorities, of pro-life world view to cur- the poor, disabled, and elderly are more rent issues likely to be discriminated against if laws are passed legalizing physician-assisted suicide. Editor’s Note: This article is an Although several states have followed excerpt, the full version of which can Oregon in legalizing it, Snead remained be accessed online at irishrover.net. optimistic about the large number of organizations and demographics opposing otre Dame Right to Life and physician-assisted suicide. He said that the Catholic Social Tradition compared to the current political polarity Program hosted the third and surrounding abortion and other life issues, finalN installment of “A Pro-life Vision “We are at a very healthy place where there of the World” series on November 17. are quite a few folks who regard themselves Five panelists spoke about the issues of or identify themselves as progressive or youtube.com women's healthcare, physician assisted liberal who recognize the deep problem of and Director of the Kellogg Institute to participate in it.” This type of philosophy suicide, prison reform, international legalizing assisted suicide, which makes it for International Studies, provided a has been used to stifle the work of pregnancy development, and civic engagement. easier to talk about in a pluralistic society.” framework for international development resources centers in California and Illinois The first panelist was Suzy Younger, a Margaret Pfeil, who holds a joint which keeps the inherent value of human by forcing them to refer to abortion clinics. certified FertilityCare Practitioner at St. Joseph appointment in the Theology Department life at its center. He identified key ideas In the private sphere, Hollis sees that FertilityCare Center. She spoke on women’s and in the Center for Social Concerns, revolving around human dignity and there is a heightened need for space for health and how natural family planning both examined how a pro-life vision could be addressing poverty and gave examples of one-on-one engagement in imitation of empowers and educates women by helping applied to prison reform. The United how those could be tangibly lived out. Christ. She remarked, “You only convert them understand and respect their bodies States has the highest rate of incarceration Carozza contested the widespread belief one heart at a time. To the best of my and fertility. Through NaPro technology and in the world, and minority groups are that people are obstacles to development knowledge, no penal code, no prohibition, charting, she has been able to assist women in in prison at an increased rate compared and the best way to eradicate poverty is to no statute has ever converted anyone— addressing issues from hormonal imbalance to whites. Pfeil has researched this simply “get rid of poor people or prevent ever.” With this in mind, she recognized to miscarriage prevention and even reversing phenomenon known as hyperincarceration. them from being born.” He countered the great responsibility to be present to chemical abortions, which have increased She also showed the connection between this claim by asserting that “people are the those in difficult situations and supply in the South Bend area after the closing mental illness and imprisonment and spoke greatest resource in the world and are the the necessary resources and support that of the Women’s Pavilion abortion clinic. about the need to provide psychiatric help engines of development.” Like Pfeil, he only individuals—not laws—can provide. She contrasted the NaPro approach to instead of prison sentences for the mentally identified genuine accompaniment as an All of the panelists agreed that people must healthcare with the pill’s approach, describing ill who have committed crimes. Another integral part of being pro-life in all aspects. change themselves and their understanding how birth control aims to “suppress and destroy trend she found concerning was the increase Laura Hollis, who teaches in the Mendoza of the value of human life before laws can [a woman’s] system, masking the problems … in private companies instead of the state College of Business and the Law School, change. There must be a radical encounter We are so focused on finding out what’s the running prisons since they, “would not be concluded the panel discussion by speaking with another and a looking outside of oneself actual problem and going to fix it … which worried about life issues, but rather profits.” about how to be pro-life within one’s civic to truly bear pro-life witness in the world. is what women deserve … to be healthy.” Pfeil also emphasized the importance engagement, both in the public and private Carter Snead, Professor of Law and of a restorative approach to justice that spheres. She referenced the danger in the Mackenzie Kraker is a sophomore studying Director of the Center for Ethics and Culture, focuses on those harmed, those who do recent shift from prohibitory injunctions biochemistry and theology. She recently changed discussed the dangers of physician-assisted harm, the circumstances surrounding to mandatory injunctions where an majors and now needs to learn Spanish. If you suicide laws and policy. He referred to a study the situation and their respective needs. individual “says I have this right therefore have any foreign language learning talent or performed by the New York Task Force on Paolo Carozza, Professor of Law you have to help me do it and are obliged advice to share, contact her at [email protected]. “Half a millennium of Catholic imagination” a very good art collection belonging to a such as the Hall of the Muses so that In the final section of her talk, Lev Sophia Buono well-connected cardinal into what was viewers could experience art in a “plausible discussed the contributions of Pope Pius Editor-in-Chief essentially going to be museums as you and original setting” and connect past with XI, whose papacy saw the end of the First I know today.” She added that the method present. In addition, this storytelling World War and the dawn of the second. Elizabeth Lev discusses histo- of organizing art collections during various function of art, Lev claimed, worked to When it came to art, Lev said, he envisioned ry of Vatican museums papacies became the model for places draw together a diverse population. “This “a community that would be brought like the Louvre and the British Museum. museum was to be a Catholic collection together through art and beauty.” In many s one of the oldest and most The first pope of Lev’s examination, in the most ‘catholic’ sense of the word,” ways, she explained, Pius XI spearheaded popular art museums in the fifteenth century Julius II, spurred what she said. “Everybody was invited. [In] an “age of outreach” for the Vatican, from world, the Vatican draws throngs Lev called “a redemptive imagination to 1784, the official dedication date, you find the launching of Vatican radio to the of Apeople to gaze upon iconic works of works of the past.” Out of the Palazzetto men, women, children … pets … [and Missionary Exposition of art of 1925. Lev art each year. As Elizabeth Lev pointed Belvedere, a building originally meant for even] Muslims from the Middle East.” argued that, while he lacked the money and out, however, most of these people do quiet meditation, Julius constructed his In this diverse setting, Lev continued, the the far-reaching authority of the previously not grasp the full history and meaning of “octagonal garden,” where he arranged his beauty of art served as common ground for discussed popes, he still used art—especially what they see. Lev, an art historian and collection of classical statues—including those who disagreed in other ways. For through the construction of a new entrance professor at the Pontifical University of the famous Apollo Belvedere. Lev instance, although Pius VI maintained a and double helix staircase in 1932—as a St. Thomas Aquinas, gave a presentation commented, “In this space, you would tense relationship with King Gustave III of way to promote unity and contemplation at the Center for Ethics and Culture’s find all the possibilities for artists to be Sweden, at the Vatican museums, art became in the face of violence and fear. annual fall conference entitled “The Gift able to springboard into great art; they’d an “instrument of dialogue” for the two, As she concluded, Lev noted the of the Magi: The Catholic Imagination be able to think of new designs.” Among allowing for more conciliatory discussion. disappointing transition from the Vatican and the Birth of the Modern Museum.” those new designs, she pointed out, were As Lev demonstrated, Pius VI’s museums as a place of aesthetic dialogue Lev addressed the question of how Christian works of art that drew inspiration arrangement of art emphasized the to a bustling zone of tourists seeking thousands of works of art from various from the ancient style. For example, she triumph of Christianity over paganism. In entertainment and photos. Still, she left her times and regions came together in one demonstrated how Michelangelo modeled answer to the question of why the pontiff audience with the hopeful wonder of what place—and why their home happens the position of God the Father in his would display pieces from a world that the next “gift of the magi” for the museum to be the center of Catholicism. She Separation of Light from Darkness after the persecuted Christians, Lev pointed to two will be. This reason to hope, according examined three popes—Julius II, Pius contorted bodily position of the Laocoön. items in the museum: Nero’s bowl and the to Lev, comes from the conviction that VI, and Pius XI—who spearheaded art These inspirations, Lev argued, justified sarcophagi of Helena and Constantina. among the modern audience, “They are all collections and who, over time, built the pope’s decision to bring pagan statues The first belonged to one of the most still looking for enchantment and grace.” up “the world’s first modern museum.” into the Vatican, and they emphasized the terrible persecutors of Christianity, and She compared their contributions to the redeemable nature of all forms of beauty. the second encased the bodies of Christian Stophia Buono is a junior PLS major biblical “gifts of the Magi.” Lev explained, Lev then explored the actions of empresses and saints. Both are made and ESS minor. She had the great pleasure “They [gave] over a distance of centuries eighteenth century Pius VI, who she out of the same material, porphyry. This of visiting the Vatican museums nearly four a series of different gifts that helped claimed used art in the Vatican to similarity, Lev explained, places the art years ago and plans to return this spring the museums to be put together, and it communicate the “overarching Christian into a “bigger narrative” in which the during Holy Week. If you are dying to join was this imagination that transformed narrative.” This pontiff arranged areas persecutors do not have the final word. her quest, contact her at [email protected]. Page 12 December 1, 2016 Politics & Economics Campus reacts to presidential election

Matt Connell sharing resources [and] support for Notre Politics & Economics Editor Dame students in light of the election.” The post continued, “We stand for Trump’s victory spurs protests members of the Latinx and Black community, Immigrants, refugees, POC [people of color], and prayer service LBGTQ+ community, Muslims and people ith the end of an intense and of all faiths, people with disabilities, women divisive presidential election came and sexual assault survivors, the indigenous, a strong reaction to the results on the environment, and the human dignity of campus.W Various informal student gatherings, those marginalized in our national politics.” as well as a university-sanctioned prayer service, In addition to informal protests, the took place in the days following Donald university hosted an “Interfaith Prayer Service Trump’s victory as a response to the statements, for Respect and Solidarity” on Monday, events, and potential policies that have November 14. University President Father characterized this presidential election season. John Jenkins, CSC, emailed students three Early Wednesday morning following days prior to invite them to the service, Election Day, a crowd consisting primarily of writing “After an acrimonious election students gathered outside the north entrance season, we see in our nation signs of deep to DeBartolo Hall in reaction to Trump’s divisions, uncertainty, anger and even fear. victory. Protesters held signs and flags and I invite the campus community to come chanted, “Love trumps hate,” among a number together for a brief interfaith prayer service Photo taken by Saskia Hennecke of other phrases, into the early afternoon. to ask for peace in our nation, wisdom for Rover. “My biggest takeaway was something the event page, was to “call on [Jenkins] to One participant, sophomore Jacqui our leaders and care for the most vulnerable.” that was already on my mind, but I was glad show public solidarity with all campuses Aguirre, shared with the Rover what In his remarks at the service, Fr. Jenkins to hear it restated: an attitude of openness and who have declared or are fighting to motivated her to partake in the protest. urged all in attendance to pray for our leaders recognition of one another’s human dignity declare themselves Sanctuary Campuses “I participated to show support for people and cooperate with them to serve the common ought to be the starting point of how we [...],” as well as to “invite Fr. Jenkins who have been frightened by the rhetoric good as much as possible while adhering to go about relations between different races, to work with us, DACA students and that Trump used during his campaign,” one’s principles. He then outlined three guiding nationalities, faith beliefs, or whatever it may be.” allies, to create specific protocols that will she said. “Some of the things he said about principles for the university community: On the day following the prayer service, a concretely support both DACA students women and minorities and sexual assault respect for human dignity, work towards the Facebook event titled “SanctuaryCampusND- and mixed-status families of ND students was really troubling to me as a Mexican common good, and solidarity with all peoples. Walkout” hosted by “We Stand For” had begun in the case of any and all changes made woman and sexaul assault survivor.” Aguirre In a direct statement to undocumented circulating. The event page explained that the to their status in the future.” In addition, later continued, “I guess I went to let my students at Notre Dame, Fr. Jenkins then walkout, planned for November 16 at 1:35 p.m., a petition outlining five specific measures fellow students know that I see them.” said, “I assure you of our special concern was part of a nationwide “Sanctuary Campus” for Fr. Jenkins to take was delivered to the As for the overall purpose of the protest, for you at this time. The University will movement focused on providing sanctuary administration with over 4,000 signatures. Aguirre said, “It isn’t to say that we’re refusing spare no effort to support you, just as we to DACA students on college campuses. Hundreds of students and other community to acknowledge this man as president. For will do for every student at Notre Dame.” DACA, which stands for Deferred Action members participated, convening in me, the purpose of the protest was to put He continued, “You accepted our for Childhood Arrivals, is a policy ordered by front of the steps of Main Building. The faces to the people that Trump’s campaign invitation to come to Notre Dame, you President Obama via executive action in 2012. walkout lasted approximately an hour. targeted while galvanizing his supporters.” are now part of our family, and we will The action allows certain undocumented A Facebook page named “We Stand do everything we can to ensure that you immigrants who came to the United States Matt Connell is a sophomore studying For” was created soon after the protest. complete your education at Notre Dame.” before turning 16 years old to receive work business and constitutional studies. According to a post from November 10, the Sophomore Chris Mulholland was in permits and exemption from deportation. He is stoked about Christmas. You page was “created to provide a platform for attendance and reflected on the event to the The goal of the walkout, as described on can reach him at [email protected]. Notre Dame students launch campaign against Islamophobia In light of their approach to the problem Jandali’s remarks by explaining ways in which Evan Holguin of violent extremism, the campaign kicked students could begin making an impact. Religion & Ethics Editor off with a panel event on November 17. Pine summarized the message of the The panel, simply titled “Islamophobia,” panel: “Just become aware.” Uy pointed the Go Forth ND linked to Senate explored the topic by addressing the audience to visit and share the Go Forth initiative causes and discussing potential solutions. ND website, which includes a section The panel began with introductory called Islam 101, which attempts to dispel icholas Roberts, a graduate remarks by Ameena Jandali, a founding common misconceptions about Muslims. student in the Joan B. Kroc member of Islamic Networks Group, who The panel also discussed the importance Institute for International explained a bit of the history of American of the creation of an integrated society Peace,N has initiated a new social media Islamophobia. According to Jandali, the in America. Tassi explained the problem campaign in response to violent rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric can be traced of “parallel society” by referencing his extremism. The program, entitled “Go back to 1993, with some experts claiming research in France and stated that in wake-up call,” Mirza said, “because Forth ND,” is a participation in the that anti-Muslim sentiment started in France, Muslim applicants to jobs are two here I was, the one who was judging.” “Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism” 1989 in response to the Iranian revolution. and half times less likely to be offered the "Don’t get me wrong, I have other stories competition hosted by Facebook and Since then, the rise in anti-Muslim hate job. Employers use traditionally Muslim too,” Mirza stated, referencing times he the United States Department of State. crimes has increased astronomically— names and neighborhoods to employ had been discriminated against for his The “Peer to Peer” competition is a between 2014 and 2015, there was the this discrimination. The result, according faith. He also referenced the three Muslim global program which provides budgets for second greatest increase in hate crimes to Tassi, is two parallel societies—one students who were killed in Chapel Hill university students to plan and execute a against Muslims since hate crimes began consisting of French nationals, the other in 2015: “One wrongful death is one too social media campaign to counter violent being reported in 1990, according to Jandali. of Muslim citizens and immigrants. many,” he said in reference to this event. extremism. Finalists from three universities Jandali then continued to explore Tassi described parallel societies as Mirza closed by saying, “If you are flown to Washington, D.C., to present what she believed to be the cause of dangerous and conducive of radicalized want to be afraid, be afraid of being their projects and results to representatives the increase in anti-Muslim ideology: extremists angry with the opposite society. randomly murdered … Be afraid of of Facebook and the Department of a “general ignorance about Islam and Uy expressed that the creation of parallel getting out of your car. Meanwhile, State, who decide the winner, according Muslims” fueled by negative media. societies are ways in which Middle go hug a Muslim and make peace.” to the Peer to Peer program website. She said, “If the media is the main source Eastern extremist groups recruit young Upcoming events include t-shirt According to Roberts, Go Forth ND of information about Muslims, most of the people, calling it “a narrative ISIS utilizes distribution across campus and a white decided to take a creative approach to the information will be negative.” Jandali stated that makes this clash of civilizations board campaign. To follow the news of competition: “Most CVE [Challenging this not as a blame or attack on news media, … something to take personally.” the campaign, or to learn how to get Violent Extremism] programs focus but as a reminder to the audience that media Notre Dame professor Mahan Mirza involved, students can visit goforthnd.com. exclusively on Muslims. But ‘violent is a business. “If it bleeds, it leads,” she closed the event by telling two stories extremism’ is a reaction, and we know said, expressing the idea that violence and in which he and his wife were surprised Evan Holguin is a junior in the Program of that every action has a reaction. So we crime sells newspapers and advertisements. by kindness from white men they Liberal Studies. He was once told he had too take a unique view that Islamophobia The panel of Notre Dame students Justine had assumed would treat them poorly many books; he responded that he had too few is a major cause of violent extremism.” Uy, Francesco Tassi, and CJ Pine followed because they were Muslim. “It was a bookshelves. Contact him at [email protected]. Page 13 December 1, 2016 Culture & Thought What’s right for this relationship? hook-up culture, saying “It’s a young adults: how to reconcile Julia McKeon falsehood. It’s an aberration. It’s an sexual abstinence before marriage Staff Writer outlier from our normal experience.” and pressures to delay marriage As “ensouled bodied and bodied until a more socially acceptable and A married couple offers stu- souls,” Josh argued, what we do economically stable time. In response, dents their wisdom affects who we are. In our everyday Josh first acknowledged his and relationships, physical touch, such as Stacey’s unusual position in regards wo weeks ago, students hugging a friend, typically increases to that question. The Noems married gathered close in the in proportion to how emotionally each other the day after finals in the lounge of the Coleman- attached we are to a person. In Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Josh MorseT Center to hear husband and pursuit of a “distorted notion of continued with his belief that the new wife Josh and Stacey Noem present freedom,” however, the hook-up tendency to delay marriage into one’s “What’s Right for this Relationship?” culture tells us we can do whatever thirties is “inherently misguided.” He In this third and final session of we please with our bodies without explained that people want to have the “SEXuality and Faith” series, consequences for our souls. The their lives perfectly planned, but if sponsored by Campus Ministry and hook-up culture breaks the norms you have found someone you want to the Gender Relations Center, the of healthy relationships, instead spend your life with there is no sense Noems shared personal experiences substituting alcohol and the cover of in putting off marriage. Josh did add, to advise students about maintaining night. Josh concluded his segment on however, that people must have a new friendships and experiences as healthy relationships during college. an optimistic note, pointing to the good grasp of themselves, which can possible. The Noems advised that After a brief introduction from regret often felt after partaking in the be gained during college, before being couples should have some friends Father Pete McCormick, CSC, the hook-up culture as “an invitation” formed enough as persons to commit and ways to spend a Saturday night Noems quickly put the audience from ourselves to foster better themselves entirely to a spouse. independently of each other, but at ease with the topic “right relationships which respect to the Stacey agreed with Josh’s they did not say it was necessary relationships” by recounting their link between our bodies and souls. assessment, reminding the audience to invoke those independent own drastically different first Stacey’s portion of the talk focused that the “What’s enough?” questions routes for appearance’s sake. The impressions of the topic to show on justice’s mandate to keep ourselves about readiness for marriage and couple emphasized the mutuality that there are no simple answers. in right relationships. Defining children will persist throughout life, of a romantic relationship and how The Noems began transforming the justice as “rendering each person and that we cannot have certainty. couples should help each other audience into participants. First, their due with constant and perpetual On the practical dilemma of finding grow to be better people, which students were asked to draw three will,” Stacey emphasized, “it is employment in the same city after requires a great deal of time together. concentric circles of intimacy and effortful to choose to give someone graduation, Stacey said it becomes After the talk, the Noems and most populate them with the names of their due.” She explained how when very clear when you are in love of the audience lingered for smaller loved ones, friends, acquaintances, practicing the virtue of justice, there with someone that you may have informal discussions. There was a and anybody in between. The general can be no neutral interaction. To to make sacrifices. She reiterated great deal more energy in the room as consensus after the exercise was that illustrate her point, she spoke of the tug of commitment to one’s a result of the Noems’ presentation, it was relatively easy to list those how when passing a stranger in an partner over a career opportunity, and the event was well received by the people in our innermost circle, but otherwise empty hallway, we make suggesting that one’s mentality student audience. Sophomore Carlos more difficult to distinguish between the positive choice to smile or the ought to be, “The job isn’t first, Grosso reflected to the Rover, “It’s a friend and acquaintance. In another negative choice to avert our eyes or you’re first. We’ll figure the rest out.” good dialogue to have. It’s good for interactive exercise, the Relationship be embarrassed. No matter how much The Noems offered a great deal people to expose themselves to this Attachment Model, audience we wish it could be so, we cannot more practical advice over the course talk because it seems to be a view members privately evaluated one of leave no impression. Stacey then led of the question and answer segment. that’s dying out in popular culture.” their personal relationships to see if the group in a guided meditation For example, some committed it followed healthy progression levels examining our relationships before couples worry that they spend too Julia McKeon is a freshman studying of “know-trust-rely-commit-touch.” opening the floor to questions. much time together during college theology and political science. She Josh turned the group towards One student gave voice to a and miss out on a period of life when is a proud resident of Ryan Hall. a more explicit discussion of the common conundrum facing today’s they are supposed to try as many Contact Julia at [email protected]. Hollywood producer speaks about beauty, power of film amusement and distraction; it is meant the opportunity to ask McEveety Crystal Avila to evoke emotion in the observer, such questions, many young people were Culture & Thought Editor as sadness, happiness, or shock. A truly eager to enter into dialogue with the good film simply tells a good story. producer. One college student asked Stephen McEveety highlights Waters asked McEveety if he is ever how the millennial generation could go value of storytelling to move categorized as a “Catholic” filmmaker about making good films with moral an audience and, if so, how that affects his work. messages while avoiding a recreation The producer made it clear that of the many poorly constructed and ilm producer Stephen although he is Catholic, he is first received Christian-branded films McEveety of Mpower Pictures and foremost a film producer at work currently on the market. McEveety visited Notre Dame to speak because that is his job, working to the responded that although there is a atF the Center for Ethics and Culture’s best of the his abilities and striving niche for those types of films, there is Fall Conference on November 12. to learn and grow. Being Catholic is an even wider audience for films that After working for Mel Gibson’s something internal that cannot be tell a good story: “Ultimate success is Icon Productions, where McEveety turned off or on; it is a holistic reality. telling a story that changes a culture or executively produced films such as He does not need to “think Catholic” a person … We all have an appetite for Anna Karenina and Braveheart, he went at work in order to produce quality, a story, but it is hard to create one.” on to launch Mpower Pictures with entertaining films; he simply needs to Thinking about which films have David Segal, John Shepherd and Todd do what he does best: produce films. actually positively affected your life as Burns. Many of Mpower’s films have McEveety went on to explain a viewer, McEveety demonstrated, you won awards at multiple film festivals: that in order to make films that may notice a pattern. No matter what Bella (Toronto Film Festival), Snowmen convey positive messages and that genre or length of the film, it somehow (Tribeca Film Festival), and The Stoning are also entertaining, a filmmaker struck a chord within you, told you a of Soraya (Toronto Film Festival). needs to “manipulate” members of story in a way you have never thought christiancinema.com Irish journalist John Waters led the his audience to a certain extent in of viewing it, and remained in you so Shia LaBeouf and Kate Mara, Man relaxed conversation with McEveety, order to move them. He continued long that its underlying values have Down explores the reality of PTSD in which began with a reel of films the that a film cannot change a person’s begun to intermix themselves with American soldiers returning from war. producer has worked on, including mind or even affect them deeply if it your everyday thoughts. A moving film Braveheart, Anna Karenina, Bella, The preaches at them. A truly good film gently shows you a direction that you Crystal Avila is a senior studying Stoning of Soraya, and The Passion of can say everything without saying a could move in and could develop in. film and television. She highly the Christ. Following the presentation lot. Visual, musical, and character McEveety ended the engaging recommends that you see Man Down. of his impressive oeuvre, McEveety choices made within a film can conversation by briefly discussing his If you need a movie suggestion or want explained to the audience that for profoundly affect an audience member. newest film, Man Down, which will to help her edit her documentary, him, entertainment goes beyond When audience members had be released December 2016. Starring email her at [email protected]. Page 14 December 1, 2016 Culture & Thought Rover Film Reviews: Doctor Strange and Arrival relating kind words to his romantic interest, with the objects, the more memories from rystal vila C A Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams). the past flash into her mind and onto the Culture & Thought Editor The entire story revolves around Dr. Strange’s screen. Adams’ impeccable acting is so subtle tragic injury to his hands. After going to failed and gentle that one may even forget that she Recent releases feature super- extreme lengths to try restoring them to their is acting and that this “invasion” is purely heroes and UFOs proper use, he decides to journey to Nepal fictional. The way Adams looks at the objects to seek the help of the Ancient One (Tilda as they send her signs is more memorable Swinton). He unexpectedly finds himself under than what the objects themselves actually her tutelage and is shown and taught things that look like. The signs of the objects look like make no logical scientific sense. These include inky black circular writings that seem to the possibility of entering another bodily realm mean nothing. However, Louise discovers or using magic to protect another dimension of that they actually say more things and deliver the world—which even the Avengers cannot do. more meaning than a single word would. although the film gives its audience some As Louise continues to decipher what the fascinating CGI visual landscapes and objects are trying to tell her, the audience concepts, it seems to reuse certain cinematic enters more deeply into her head, memories, experiences from other films likeInception . The and future. Eventually, Louise must come narrative is entertaining and includes many to recognize that because she realized that entertaining fight scenes, but it still lacks a sense communication is more important than war of originality and even reality. For example, in maintaining harmony in the world, the Dr. Strange’s ability to grasp magic so quickly objects chose her to spread that message. The makes the audience aware that they are very film’s white, grey, and blue cinematic tones much watching a film, and Palmer’s acceptance match well with its purpose and message of Strange’s new magic powers seems highly and serve to give its audience a means unlikely. The film’s villain, Kaecilius (Mads Arrival (PG-13) to view a complicated human problem Mikkelsen), not only has typical “villain Released November 11, Arrival tells the with a serene and simplistic background. lines,” but even his makeup is conventional. story of a linguistics professor, Louise (Amy Arrival asks its viewers to think about Despite the lack of creativity in both his Adams), and her encounter with 12 globally time, grief, communication, decisions, and physique and desires, one of the strongest scenes spread out and unidentified objects hovering understanding. Although the film is well Doctor Strange (PG-13) occurs when he (Kaecilius) and Dr. Strange first earth’s orbit. Called in by the United States made and worthy of a watch, the objects’ On November 4, Marvel released its meet and battle. He tells Strange to come to the government to work with the scientist Ian purpose in the film remains a bit unclear at the newest superhero movie, Doctor Strange. “dark side,” where he would gain eternal life. (Jeremy Renner), Louise begins to think of how end and may be seen as pointless. However, With the recent saturation of Marvel films Whether intentional or not, Kaecilius seems to to communicate with the objects rather than the beauty of the narrative is that viewers are released, Strange needed to be impressive represent the Fallen Angel trying to persuade take action. After “working” with the objects left thinking and deciding what the meaning and, even more so, innovative. Overall, the a man full of goodness always to desire more and teaching them how to communicate is and how it directly applies to their own lives. film presents a mixture of successes and and even to become stronger than natural law. in the English language through their own Rover Rating: 4/4 Stars failures. The protagonist, Doctor Stephen Overall, Doctor Strange is a fun, interstellar way of writing, Louise asks the Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), is unlike charming film that will entertain. However, fateful question, “What are you doing here?” Crystal Avila is a senior studying film and many of the other superheroes who tend to it lacks what many Marvel movies have During different parts of the film, the viewer television. She is very excited for the new be rich, unbelievably talented, and smooth tended to lack: creativity and depth. sees that Louise is dealing with a heavy past: Scorsese film,Silence . She plans to watch many with women. Rather, Dr. Strange is a genius the death of a child, what might be depression, movies this December. If you need a suggestion neurosurgeon who has a big ego and trouble Rover Rating: 2.5/4 Stars and solitude. The more she communicates or review, email her at [email protected]. Who’s Who at Notre Dame: Joanie May Tierney Vrdolyak “When we moved to northern Idaho, we just-so-happens to be my niece, got married Staff Writer made our home by Lake Coeur d'Alene” and had kids.” I suppose they will do that. she said. Intrigued primarily by the fancy But Joanie’s son moving away didn’t stop Getting to know a familiar French-sounding name, I also asked about her from traveling. In fact, she went to join face at Geddes Hall the geography surrounding it. Joanie’s eyes lit him, his equally softball-loving wife, and their up even brighter than usual, and, using much- two daughters in South Bend. Joanie spoke ike many coffee-minded students, needed hand motions, she said, “It’s in a valley about her family, “I have 2 granddaughters, my favorite little spot for rejuvenation surrounded by hills. Real hills. And in the lake Devin and Hayden, who I affectionately is Geddes Hall. From the moment is real water. This is where I first learned to ski call my ‘monsters.’” More scared than youL step out of the now not-so-warm and recognized my love of being by the water.” curious, I wondered as much as you whence outdoors and into either set of double She went on, “I went back to Idaho to see my the quaint title came. “Oh,” she said as if doors, you are bound to be greeted by not brother recently. I wanted to see him, sure, it were nothing, “because they would try only a soothing aroma of Breakfast Blend, but also to just sit there and be surrounded and sneak up the stairs of my apartment socialconcerns.nd.edu but also the friendly face of Joanie May. by real hills and real water. The whole and scare me. It sometimes worked.” They are all so positive: no one has a frown, Joanie May is an administrative assistant experience is therapeutic and very spiritual.” Joanie loves spending time with the and everyone speaks as they come in. It’s a very at the Center for Social Concerns. She can Immediately, I wondered how Joanie had the “monsters,” whether it’s watching their softball energizing environment. And I try to keep up the be found typing at the front desk of Geddes, spark of curiosity to live and work in the (almost and soccer games, cooking a meal together, or energy and thank them by throwing our annual coordinating activities and requests for the CSC always) sunny city of South Bend, Indiana. going on road trips. She told the Rover, “My Christmas party, which is coming up soon!” as well as the duties of student workers under her “Well, it wasn’t until my son graduated college. two monsters and I went on a road trip together. Although I wanted to hear all details about direction. I had the chance to chat with Joanie After that, he coached softball in Washington Destination: Appomattox Courthouse. Since this party of sorts, time only allowed us one among the comfy couches this week and, for for the Moses League. Actually, he met his Devin was learning about it in history class, more question. What’s Joanie’s snippet of the first time in personally recalled history, have future wife at a softball convention.” She paused we made an educational trip out of it. My one advice to students? “Don’t take yourself too had not the slightest inclination to fall asleep. and smiled, “It was love at first sight. Then they rule, aside from not using cell phones except seriously. If an opportunity comes up, take Although Joanie humbly stated that there is moved here and I tagged along later for the ride.” for an emergency, was no sleeping in the car. it ... Take a year of service, a gap year, pack not much to her aside from talking, she had a Before moving to Indiana, Joanie worked in Otherwise, I’d get bored! So we played games a backpack and go across the country or lively story to tell. She was born and raised in California, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. and sang the whole way there and back.” world. I’ve heard students who from the start the San Francisco Bay Area, a populous area She began working in the telephone industry Joanie followed up with sounds that suggested get a serious job miss the freedom, so take encompassing several major cities in Northern for the company US West. Later, she worked that she hasn’t lost the Shirley Temple in her. advantage of the world before you become California, including her hometown of San as an administrative coordinator of First Year After moving in by her son’s family, Joanie serious. The life experiences that you have will Jose. “I was right there in the booming and Studies for Lewis and Clark College in Portland. wanted a smaller job than before. She came be worthwhile. And you’ll come back with so bustling atmosphere during the 1960s and She spoke of Portland’s beauty, “I never knew across the opening at the CSC. She spoke of many stories to tell.” She added, in conclusion, ’70s,” Joanie explained, “and went to grade there were that many colors of green.” I her first experience with the Center for Social “Always reach out to anyone in need.” school, high school, and college all by the Bay.” thought Joanie might not have been to Ireland. Concerns staff: “Just meeting them was meeting After school, Joanie and her husband wanted Yet not only is Joanie a natural, national road- family. I saw the heart of the Center and all of Tierney Vrdolyak is a junior studying the a change from a deeply urban lifestyle. She said, tripper, but she is also an international traveler. their individual faces.” She continued, “It wasn’t greatest of books and theology. She enjoys playing “When my son was little, we decided to move to She has visited several countries, including coming to meet a new family, just a bigger one.” a multitude of sports, but alas, has recently Idaho. We wanted a simpler way of life,” one in England on a castle tour and the Emerald Perhaps this community effort is why she has and temporarily lost mobility in her left foot. which her son could grow and thrive. So, Joanie Isle of Ireland itself. “My dream trip is to go decided to stay in one place these past five years. To shower her with board games and gifts of and her husband, son, mother, and brother on a grand church tour through Germany, But Joanie stated specifically, “I love being here your mere presence, visit her at her home of packed up shop and headed even further north. but,”—she joked—“my travel buddy, who because I get to work with 40 student workers. Breen-Phillips Hall or via [email protected]. Page 15 December 1, 2016 Faculty Forum Education toward consensus life organizations and charter Constitution. It will, of course, qualities of Supreme Court to curtailing and reducing victim of abortion. And so it is Walter Nicgorski schools; such is the case here depend in large part on his appointments, to federalism the practice of abortion in a grievous sin in the teachings Faculty Contributor locally with respect to the actions, but it has for a time and what might be legally and America. In the light of hostile of the Catholic Church as is influential St. Joseph County set back the aggressive agenda justly handled in the states, caricatures and much fog complicity with such killing s was widely noted Right to Life, and its cause of an opposition party that and even to the working of thrown up by its opposition, and unnecessary tolerance of it. over the past year, still holds attraction even for welcomes judicial overreach the electoral college in the the pro-life movement and Much more education is what is sometimes some Democratic officeholders and encourages and practices election’s final phase has drawn its scholarly wing must make necessary regarding school calledA “the conservative despite the Party’s tyrannous executive overreach. The attention to the importance to renewed educational efforts choice and enhanced parental movement” was strongly opposition to freedom of cause of the Constitution is all citizens of understanding the that emphasize its support participation. The education divided about Donald Trump discussion of this matter. an undeniably conservative Constitution, the role of the for adoption, its allowance must not only be, as has been as a prospective President. In The Trump victory was over one; it seeks to preserve and Declaration of Independence, of exceptions for medically the case, about the favorable the run-up to his election, even an opponent who promised always work from this gift and the history of fundamental necessary abortions on behalf impact on the quality of before, and especially now, he education but also on the basic has been busy trying to heal right of parents to choose an the wounds of those divisions education in accord with and while being true to his goals infused with their religious for America and those of the convictions. This right is people who supported him seriously compromised when along the contentious path to such parents are financially the Republican nomination. penalized for exercising it The president-elect has an through double taxation. immensely difficult task, and There must always be a public his supporters, past and present, option in education, but it if not all Americans, need to is a falsehood, needing fuller understand the importance of exposure, that vouchers and his being successful in laying charter schools take away the groundwork for leadership public school funding, for only of the conservative coalition that proportion of funding is and the nation. He has a great lost that belongs to the families opportunity to distinguish who choose non-public himself through such leadership. options. Vouchers are used There is a lot of diversity more widely in other countries, within “the conservative even countries less religious movement”; so much so that and less religiously pluralistic one would have to say that there than the United States. It is are movements within that northdallasgazette.com in disadvantaged areas and “movement” that have stronger an enlargement of abortion of the Founding generation and ordinary law in this nation. of the life of the mother, its often Afro-American and popular attachments to certain availability and public funding and this glue of the American There is an alarming deficiency compassion for those who have Hispanic sub-communities public policies than to anything and who was also locked into nation for two and a quarter of understanding of all these fallen into abortion and are now that the pressure of double simply conservative. I refer to opposition to expanded school centuries. Thoughtful liberals matters among American needing forgiveness and help, taxation cannot be borne by the pro-life movement and choice. That victory now do see the point when they citizens as well as their political and its assistance for those who churches and their schools. the school choice and charter provides an opportunity, above emphasize to all their followers leaders. Attending to these have chosen life and have little Notre Dame’s magnificent school movements. In these all, to check the inclinations of and others that respect for matters is a necessary task for means of caring for and raising ACE Program is one of the cases, the conservative tag has the opposition and thus to give the Constitution and respect more than political science a child. At the same time, the most notable national efforts more often than not been put additional time for increased for law, which is closely majors and those concentrating movement needs even more working against the liberal legal on them by those opposed to educational efforts on behalf associated with it, is a necessary in constitutional studies. boldness in its educational tide to bolster education that their objectives: assuring legal of the objectives of the pro-life foundation for the exercise of Notre Dame provides rich efforts to show the continuity of can be religiously informed protection to innocent human and school choice movements. all of our liberties, for the very resources for something more fetal life pre and post birth, the and inspired. This is a matter life and giving a fairer and Those objectives have always life blood of civil dialogue than just information; namely very emphasis of the American of fairness, religious liberty enlarged role to parents in the been more appealing than embracing both conservatives for an informed thinking Medical Association that led and overall justice about education of their children. simply being conservative and liberals. If such respect through of the rationale of to nearly all states outlawing which there has been too The conservative tag is often causes, and the issues related for the Constitution seems the Constitution, its various medically unnecessary abortion much silence in the past. a way of demonizing and to them call out for fresh just now to be especially a provisions and many of the such as those for sex selection There is much to be creating a climate where not examination independent conservative cause, it is because important developments that and for enjoying greater grateful for in a political allowing or not listening to of the lobbies that have the Democratic party and its have followed. Here too the convenience in life. These victory that helps secure speakers and writers is a style dominated the Democratic candidate have chosen not Trump victory has provided are the state laws that were important freedoms to act. of political action. Each of Party’s stance. I want to return to mention the Constitution the time and, let us hope, overturned by the overreaching These include the action of these movements, however, shortly to consider some and contending traditions for the impetus for enhanced decision in the Roe v Wade revitalizing and extending the can be seen as liberalizing of the mischaracterizations interpreting it in responses to efforts toward a consensus case. Renewed education must education and efforts toward if not revolutionary in the and misunderstandings of questions on potential Supreme on fundamental matters. lead more to see that abortion consensus on life issues, light of dominant legally those movements, but first Court nominees. Their Education has always been at is not just another political school-choice issues and our protected practices. In many a few words about another emphasis is quite invariably least one-half of a two-pronged issue or difference like those very Constitution as a nation. communities, persons usually potentially significanton political results congenial defense of human life in much involving tax and immigration associated with the Democratic opportunity that has been to the “progressive agenda” of the pro-life movement. It policies. It is a crime against Walter Nicgorski is an Party and various liberal provided by the Trump victory. they expect of their legislators. has been very successful with humanity, both against one’s emeritus professor in the Program causes have had leadership The Trump victory could This presidential campaign the American public and own human nature and that of Liberal Studies and emeritus roles in developing right-to- well be a victory for the with its attention to the already has contributed greatly of the very existence of the editor of The Review of Politics.

abidingly pro-life Donald repeal the Hyde Amendment Bradley Trump is. But he says that (which has since 1976 continued from front he is pro-life, and he has blocked federal funding surely committed himself of elective abortion). machine. Clinton has long to governing as if he is pro- Donald Trump was not been captive of the pressure life (which in the end is all the first (or second or groups which midwifed this that matters). There is no third or fourth) choice in bastard reform, namely, the reason to doubt Hillary the Republican primaries education establishment, Clinton’s contempt for the for any social conservative and business oligarchs pro-life movement, which I know. But he was the who want docile, shovel- she has opposed at every choice of most of them ready workers. About turn during her long career in November, and there Common Core the most in government. She even is ample reason why. critical observations she elevated her “pro-choice” could muster is that it was game during the campaign, Gerard V. Bradley is Professor “poorly implemented.” when she pandered of Law at the University There is some reason to shamelessly to abortion of Notre Dame and faculty wonder about how deep and supporters and resolved to advisor to the Irish Rover. Page 16 December 1, 2016 Faculty Forum Religious freedom: for thee, for me, for America who thought its relevance had among our objections. administrative decrees, restrictions amount to the influenced by the great Daniel Philpott faded. At stake in the election Religion and religious judicial appointments, and largest curtailment of religious Christian philosopher, Faculty Contributor were not only religious freedom, though, were also the pedagogical power of freedom in the history of the Lactantius, declared religious concerns but the very freedom on the minds of those—like the presidential podium, the Republic, a judgment derived freedom in the Roman Empire Donald Trump’s victory of Americans to express myself—who did not pull administration imposed and from factoring together the just following the colossal on November 8 has elicited and practice their religion. the lever for Clinton. Trump inculcated restrictions of the number of these restrictions, Diocletian Persecution. deeper divisions than Both left and right rued received a record 81 percent sort that Pope Francis has their frequency, the number Theologians and philosophers perhaps any U.S. election compromises of this freedom. of white evangelical votes and termed “polite persecution,” of people to whom they apply, in Europe and colonial result since 1860, when the Among the minority groups won 56 percent to Clinton’s implying that they are and the scope of affairs that America in the 17th and 18th Civil War loomed. Furious against whom Trump stoked 40 percent among weekly similar in kind, if not in they restrict, including norms centuries articulated religious demonstrations, calls for resentment through his skillful churchgoers. In Clinton, degree, to far more serious of marriage and sexuality freedom as a principle by violence from both sides, demagoguery, Muslims stood these voters perceived a persecution. Motivated by a held by every society, every which Catholics and various and a surge of assaults on out. Shunning the United commitment to continue secular ideology, they involve religion, until 11:59 p.m. and fractious Protestants minorities ignited by Trump’s States’ heritage, exemplary the Obama administration’s the imposition of serious on the clock of history. could live together in peace. campaign rhetoric make among Western countries, aggressive secularism. material costs on Christian Americans who disregard A principle that establishes clear that if the Republic is of integrating Muslims into This perception offers an believers on account of their the religious freedom of peace among people who going to function civilly as our common life as citizens explanation for why Clinton commitment to traditional other Americans, or of differ over what they believe a democracy for the next and economic actors, an lost the commanding lead that Christian teachings. Thecitizens of other countries, to be most important is four years, Americans who achievement enabled in no she enjoyed among Catholics costs have been borne by are afflicted with amnesia. one that Americans would are bitterly divided must small part by our tradition in summer 2016, only to lose merchants, universities, They have forgotten that do well not to forget at this find a basis on which to live of religious freedom, Trump to Trump among Catholics, schools, hospitals, charities, religious freedom is in the moment. Citizens wanting and deliberate together. No promised to bar Muslims 52-45 percent, on Election campus fellowships, students, First Amendment to our to make America great mere truce will do. We are from entry into the United Day. In the interim, emails public officials, employees, Constitution, and in our again should remember that divided by principles, so only States and thus expanded hacked from the Democratic and citizens, who have heritage. Religious freedom welcoming religious (and a principle that we can all Americans’ legitimate worries campaign revealed cynical been variously fired, fined, has enabled religious people other) minorities is what endorse can help us contest about terrorism into a fear and condescending plans to denied accreditation, evicted who were persecuted made America great in the our positions peacefully. of all Muslims. His proposal divide and conquer Catholics from campuses, seen their elsewhere to find not only first place. Citizens wanting One principle, kneaded was a form of discrimination voters, while Trump wrote a businesses ruined, and refuge but also equality of to advance new norms into the American founding, that violated the spirit, if not letter to Catholics speaking otherwise barred from citizenship in the United of marriage and sexuality long regarded as part of our the strict letter, of religious to their concerns about life living out their convictions. States: Mennonites, Amish, should affirm that those who collective heritage, yet called freedom and instigated and freedom that played While the mandate of the Mormons, Muslims, believe traditional norms into question as of late, can acts that violated religious well in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Health and Human Services Methodists, Catholics, to be the contours of God’s help us a great deal: religious freedom directly. An FBI and the other Rust Belt Department, challenged by Seventh Day Adventists, love must not be fired or freedom. Religion is far report of mid-November states critical to his victory. the Little Sisters of the Poor Jehovah’s Witnesses. In other fined for conducting their from the only source of our showed that hate crimes in At the core of the Obama in the U.S. Supreme Court, times and places, too, the lives accordingly. If religious divisions. Class, race, and the the U.S. have surged as of Administration’s aggressive stands as the most famous principle of religious freedom freedom is for anyone, status of immigrants obviously late and most acutely against secularism have been its sharp of these impositions, many has been instrumental in it must be for everyone. featured prominently in the Muslims. Among people who curtailments of the religious others have been applied at ending strife and establishing election. Religion, however, did not vote for Trump— liberty of Americans in the other levels of government peace among people divided Daniel Philpott is Professor persisted as a fault line, much like myself—his incitement realms of life, marriage, and by a wide range of by religious convictions. of Political Science and faculty to the surprise of analysts of such animus was chief and sexuality. Through institutions. Combined, the The Emperor Constantine, advisor of the Irish Rover. Victory is not vindication parties have shared two core Michael C. Desch assumptions about America’s Faculty Contributor role in the world: first, there has been bipartisan support The Republicanfor the notion that the Establishment may think that United States should play Donald Trump’s unexpected the leading role in shaping victory in the Presidential and maintaining the post- election somehow vindicates Cold War international order. them. To be fair, confusion Second, the blueprint for is rampant these days. this order should be roughly Nearly all of the pundits liberal: it should be constituted (myself included) expected by democratic states whose that structural Democratic domestic economies and advantages (a strong the global economic system economy and an increasingly are guided the free market. diverse electorate) plus To be sure, there were idiosyncratic elements tactical differences between particular to each candidate Democrats and Republicans (Trump’s lack of government about how America should rd.com experience combined with play its leading role on the among the Republican Uncle Sucker no longer has time as he claimed, Senator international leadership, his penchant for alienating global stage. The former (and Democratic) elite. His any interest in paying more Clinton’s well-documented Trump’s victory is a clear lots of people almost every were more inclined to hide alternative view that free to defend rich countries vote for it did not endear her repudiation of significant time he opened his mouth American dominance behind trade has thrown American than they are willing to war-weary voters in 2016. elements of it. Conservative or took to Twitter) would a multilateral fig leaf while workers out of their jobs and to pony up themselves. Finally, while many foreign policy mavens at usher in a second Clinton the latter did not conceal unrestricted immigration has And at the Republican Establishment Republican the Heritage Foundation, administration this year. the mailed-fist of U.S. opened the door to terrorists primary debate at the national security experts see the American Enterprise What we all missed power in the velvet glove of and criminals clearly ties Reagan Presidential Library ex-KGB officer Vladimir Institute, and other Beltway was the deep anger at the international institutions. international engagement last fall, the majority of the Putin as the second coming perches for out-of-power Establishment among But these differences should with core domestic concerns Establishment Republicans of Soviet strongman Joseph politicos may think that they many voters which both not obscure the broad of many Trump voters. were quick to hop on the band- Stalin, most voters may have will be back in the driver’s diminished Trump’s Establishment consensus on But unhappiness with an wagon to Baghdad, joining little love for his politics but seat come January. But if they peccadillos and tarnished liberal hegemony as the script activist American foreign Jeb Bush in defending his do not think that containing do, it is based on a serious Clinton’s gold-plated resume. for America’s leadership. policy goes well beyond brother’s disastrous Iraq War. Russia in Syria merits any risk misreading of the public Popular dissatisfaction with The Trump Revolution trade and immigration. But overwhelming majorities of war, especially since Putin mood which seems ready Washington business-as- represents a repudiation of this Resentment about the of Independents, Democrats, and his Syrian ally Bashar for a major change of course usual spans the political conception of America’s role unwillingness of U.S. allies to and even Republicans had al-Assad are also fighting by America’s ship of state, agenda, but I want to in the world. You can see this pay their fair share for their long-since concluded that our enemy ISIS there. including in our foreign policy. highlight the international clearly in the president-elect’s own defense is longstanding. the war was not worth the So rather than vindicating components of it. deep reservations about free What’s changed in recent cost in American blood and the Establishment Michael C. Desch is Professor Since the end of the trade and easy immigration, years is a growing sense that treasure. Whether Trump Republican (and Democratic) and Chair of the Department Cold War, both political two premises widely shared with the end of the Cold War, really opposed it at the foreign policy of assertive of Political Science.