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Volume 47, Issue 51 | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Alumnus speaks on U.S., India relationship Former ambassador to India Tim Roemer highlights business, communications strategies

By EMILY MCCONVILLE the United States Relationship,” News Writer was the second installment of the Distinguished Lecture Notre Dame alumnus Tim Series, co-sponsored by the Roemer spoke Wednesday Liu Institute for Asia and Asian about the advances in technol- Studies and the Kellogg Institute ogy that have transformed in- for International Studies. teraction and communication As India’s economy devel- between the United States and ops and its middle class grows India. and becomes more and more Roemer, a Notre Dame alum- successful, Roemer said the nus, former U.S. Congressman country is becoming one of the (D-IN-3) and former ambas- biggest markets in the region sador to India, spoke on the for innovative technology. India nature and importance of the also is home to a large number United States’ interactions with of English speakers and main-

India. tains a good relationship with EMILY MCCONVILLE | The Observer The lecture, titled “Twitter, TIm Roemer, former Ambassador to India, spoke on the relationship between India and the United States. Buffett, and Darwin: India and see INDIA PAGE 5 The lecture was titled “Twitter, Buffett, and Darwin: India and the United States Relationship.” Ceili dance team wins championship Panel

By KATIE McCARTY Reider said the team per- News Writer formed their second dance discusses in the set, called, “Trip to The Notre Dame and Saint the Cottage,” earlier that Mary’s ceili team stepped on day. Their exceptional per- disability stage to compete with Irish formance in both numbers step dancers from all over won them the All-Ireland the world at the All-Ireland Championships for the third Championships in Belfast consecutive year, he said. program last week. The competition features Senior coach Connor Reider teams from across the world. By ALEX WINEGAR said the team performed “There was such a sense of News Writer their final dance, called the pride because you achieved Cross Reel, flawlessly. something for your school,” Hannah and Friends “It was beautiful because it Reider said. “It was special held a panel discussion on was more than just a dance,” bringing Notre Dame and Wednesday night at Saint Reider said. “It was our hard Saint Mary’s to the world.” Mary’s to encourage other stu- work, our coordination, all Senior and co-president of dents to join their campaign the fun we had at the prac- the ceili team Kelly McGovern to help take the “dis” out of Courtesy of Katy Wahl tices and performances. It said eight Notre Dame and disabilities. Last week, the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s ceili team won the All- was all worth it, and it was Hannah and Friends pro- Ireland Championships in Belfast, Ireland for the third year in a row. perfect.” see CHAMPIONS PAGE 4 motes awareness through the “Be a Friend” presentation that is put on at different elemen- tary schools, program director Students taste South Bend’s int’l cuisine Maureen Parsons said. “We target our program to By CATRIONA been the signature event of coordinator of the event Taste of South Bend helps elementary school kids and O’SHAUGHNESSY International Education Week and a representative for celebrate and promote inter- our main message behind it is News Writer on Notre Dame’s campus for International Student Services national education and ex- that everyone wants a friend. the past four years. Student and Activities, said the event change,” Pencak said And sometimes the problem Crowds filled LaFortune volunteer, Sarah Jung, said offers an opportunity to ap- Restaurant owners were is that people aren’t exposed Student Center on Wednesday the event serves to showcase preciate students’ various eager to showcase their cui- to people with different abili- night, drawn by the different cuisines from South backgrounds and cultures, es- sine and their culture with ties so they have these pre- International Taste of South Bend, which can be hard for pecially with such a prominent both students and South conceived notions as to how Bend, part of Notre Dame’s students to come by. international community at Bend locals. Luc, owner of the its going to be and they don’t celebration of International “It shows how diverse South Notre Dame. Salvadoran restaurant Girasol know what to say or how to act Education Week. Bend food actually is,” she “There are more than 1,000 known for its signature so our thing is to act the way The International Taste said. international students at Notre of South Bend event has McKenna Pencak, main Dame … The International see CUISINE PAGE 3 see PANEL PAGE 3

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By KAYLA MULLEN Dame Student Government still need to be fixed. The justice for comprehensive immigra- strategy center for the faith News Writer said that Rivera, the Notre piece of it is where we’re head- tion reform. community advancing faith in Dame Institute for Latino ing. Respect and dignity should Long said the phone bank the public square as a powerful Two local parishes honored Studies, Notre Dame students be for everyone. … We hear the was originally scheduled for force for justice, compassion the feast of St. Frances Xavier and the Notre Dame Student cries of the families. So many and the common good Cabrini, the patron saint of Government collaborated to times we have heard of families The phone bank event in- immigrants, by organizing a plan the event. torn apart. It becomes real at St. “It’s a moral issue. cluded performances by Coro pilgrimage from St. Adalbert’s “The goal of [the pilgrim- Adalbert’s,” Rivera said. And we believe Primavera and MariachiND, Our Lady of Hungary parish to age] is to place attention back Sean Long, co-president of that a Catholic Long said. the Hesburgh Center at Notre on passing comprehensive im- College Democrats, said he sees After the participants fin- Dame. migration reform by using our immigration reform as more university like ished their calls, they helped Jesus Rivera, a parishioner strong Catholic faith to guide than a policy issue. Notre Dame can to welcome the parishioners in of St. Adalbert’s, said members us in our walk,” Rangel said. “It’s a moral issue. And we play a leading from their pilgrimage, Rivera from these parishes met at St. He believes most of the pa- believe that a Catholic univer- role in making said. Together, students and Adalbert’s, drove to St. Joseph’s rishioners of St. Adalbert’s are sity like Notre Dame can play parishioners attended the first together and then began the undocumented immigrants, a leading role in making im- immigration event in the “Transformative 50-minute walk to Notre Dame. making immigration reform migration reform a pillar on reform a pillar on Latino Leadership Lecture He said they recited the rosary a topic close to their hearts, college campuses nationwide,” college campuses Series,” Carlos Eire, a professor and sang along the way. Rivera said. Long said. nationwide.” of history and religious studies The group was welcomed to “Things have changed [in re- Long said a phone bank orga- at Yale University delivered the Notre Dame with food, music gards to immigration]. We have nized by the Student Coalition Sean Long lecture and prayer, Rivera said. Juan made some progress, yes, but for Immigration Advocacy College Democrats The two events united in Rangel, chief of staff for Notre there are still some things that and Notre Dame’s College co-president their goals of advocating for Democrats occurred at the immigration reform legislation, Paid Advertisement same time as the pilgrimage. next week, but they pushed it in honor of St. Frances Xavier He said members of both or- back to Wednesday at the sug- Cabrini, Long said. ganizations participated in gestion of Faith in Public Life. making calls to Rep. Jackie According to their website, Contact Kayla Mullen at Walorski (R-IN-2) to advocate Faith in Public Life (FPL) is a [email protected]

Panel developmental disabilities. and schools. At a personal Continued from page 1 Matt Coleman, a three- level it would be a good idea to year resident of Hannah and tell someone that you do not you would to any other indi- Friends, considers himself like them using that word,” vidual,” Parsons said. fortunate to be a resident. He Tidmarsh said. According to the website, said moving there changed Coleman said he harnessed Hannah and Friends built a his perspective in a lot of ways his inner strength to succeed residential neighborhood that and believes it has been a good during high school. includes three houses in the experience. “I just fight mentally hard to South Bend area and strives to “Let’s just say, [being] ac- be who I am. I basically fought create a safe and affordable en- cepted there is a really big hard for myself because when vironment for individuals with help and before Hannah and I was in high school I had to Friends … my mom kept [me] do it myself, I didn’t have any Paid Advertisement on the waiting list and being friends and just focused on on the waiting list takes a big getting that diploma and I ac- toll so I was very lucky to be tually ended up on the honor on the top of the lists in 2010,” roll,” Coleman said. Coleman said. Currently, Hannah and Chris Tidmarsh, founder Friends is at maximum capac- of Green Bridge Growers and ity with currently twelve resi- a resident of Hannah and dents, Parsons said. Friends, said he recently built “The neighborhood is on a greenhouse at the residence. well water, we are not on city He and his mother began the water and so there are lim- company to employ people on its to how many buildings the autism spectrum who have we can have,” Parsons said. had trouble keeping jobs in the “Right now we are at capac- past, he said. ity, we have three homes and “We built a green house at we are building an activities Hannah and Friends as a pro- center now. So it’s kind of like totype and we hope to expand we could build our activities to other sites eventually and center or build a fourth home have an actual business go- and we would be able to reach ing.” Tidmarsh said. “Twice a more individuals with the ac- month there are fun events [at tivities center than building a Hannah and Friends] for not home for four individuals.” only the residents, but also the Parsons said Hannah and volunteers and local people.” Friends works to raise aware- “I go to game times and ness in the community by they have a karaoke time [and having fundraisers, but it is dance party] once a month mostly about letting the com- so I like to go to those. They munity know that the group is have lots of different activi- stronger than ever. ties for Hannah and Friends “A lot of the events we have participants.” here in South Bend are more Tidmarsh said many people for awareness than trying to use the “r-word” haphazardly raise a lot of money. We have a and it is considered disre- golf outing every summer, but spectful and hurtful to those here in South Bend … we just who have special needs. kind of work on raising aware- “I get offended when I hear ness and letting people know it. It refers to a different kind of that Hannah and Friends is ability than our own but I still still around,” Parsons said. find it offensive. What to do about it is to spread awareness Contact Alex Winegar at about it through programs [email protected] 4 The observer | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

Student Senate Champions were integral to their success. left, but it was obvious at that Continued from page 1 “It was so rewarding be- point that they were such a cause out of it we all got nine team. I’ve never seen such co- Group debates Saint Mary’s students from new friends. Nine friend- hesiveness. They all support the Irish Dance Club traveled ships were solidified,” Reider one another and it was quite together to Belfast, Ireland said. “I was up in the balcony impressive to watch.” after nine months of prepara- watching [the second dance], Senior Grace Deardruff said Diversity Council tion for the competition. and six of the girls are seniors the ceili team held tryouts McGovern said competi- and this was going to be the last February that included tion day was one of the best last time on the stage com- dancing in front of a panel of recommendations days of her life. peting, The first number was four judges, who evaluated “We were all doing each great, but as they were danc- each dancer’s stamina and By MARGARET HYNDS Carroll Hall senator Joe Kelly other’s hair and taking pic- ing this second number, I ability to dance in a group. News Writer took objection to another rec- tures,” McGovern said. teared up.” “Usually the team is very ommendation. “I don’t sup- “When we went to the ven- Sophomore Katy Wahl said laid back, and then suddenly At Wednesday night’s meet- port having rectors becoming the moment the team discov- ing, the student Senate voted more involved in Frosh-O staff “They were ered they won was “joyous.” “I was very against a series of recommen- selection. I would appreciate wonderful “We had done it together honored to dations by the Diversity changing the language to say ambassadors for and we accomplished what Council that will be submit- we ‘support the spirit’ of the we set out to do,” Wahl said. make the cut ted to the offices of Student recommendations.” the University. “Winning with new nine because everyone Affairs, Auxiliary Affairs, Alumni Hall senator Juan It was obvious brand new friends who had really wanted and the Provost concerning Jose Daboub proposed the on stage the long never danced with each other it. Hearing I diversity. following amendment: days and nights was awesome.” Last week, senior and chair “Resolved, That the student Tara Macleod, associate was going [to of the Diversity Council Luis senate supports the efforts paid off.” teaching professor in the de- Ireland] was one Llanos and junior and stu- and recognizes the hard work Tara Macleod partment of Irish Language of the happiest dent government liaison to of the diversity council.” faculty advisor and Literature and faculty the Diversity Council Carolina Fisher Hall senator Michael advisor to the club, traveled moments of Ramirez presented the recom- Lindt said, “I feel like that ue, they were running way with the ceili team to Belfast. second semester mendations for fostering an wording makes it sound like ahead of schedule and it end- She said the team’s focus on last year.” environment of inclusion on we’re saying ‘good job,’ but ed up being kind of rushed. competition helped them Grace Deardruff campus. The recommenda- that’s it.” We didn’t have time to get acheive success. senior tions represented what mi- Siegfried Hall senator Rohan stressed, and then we just “They went to compete. nority students said would Andresen said, “These recom- went on and danced. The way They were extremely fo- improve their on-campus feel- mendations are coming from a we danced, no one was wor- cused,” Macleod said. “They the ‘Irish dance competitive’ ings of inclusion. group within our community, ried, and everyone was just were wonderful ambassadors side comes out in people and The final clause in the reso- and the Diversity Council has like, ‘Let’s show them what for the University. It was ob- it’s very intense,” Deardruff lution, a subject of a heated de- heard their complaints. I think we can do.’” vious on stage the long days said. “I was very honored to bate, reads: “Resolved, that the it would be unfair to our con- “Everything just worked. and nights paid off.” make the cut because every- Student Senate supports the stituents — especially the ‘si- We hit every line. It was my “I was a bundle of nerves one really wanted it. Hearing efforts and recommendations lent minority’— to just push last competition ever and it when they were dancing,” I was going [to Ireland] was of Diversity Council.” them away.” was so great. It’s always better Macleod said. “As soon as one of the happiest moments After the Senate discussed During the final discussion, with your friends,” McGovern it was over, I felt that I saw of second semester last year.” adjustments to the resolution, Club Coordination Council said. something special. It was the group an amendment pro- [CCC] president Maggie Reider said the friendships electrifying. I only met the Contact Katie McCarty at posed by O’Neill Hall senator Armstrong said, “in adding among the team members team the Sunday before they [email protected] Kyle McCaffery. the ambiguity clause, I think “Resolved, That the Student we essentially negate showing Paid Advertisement Senate supports the efforts our support.” and recommendations of When her resolution went up Diversity Council, and that for final vote, it failed to pass the discussion of recommen- by a margin of one vote. dations be continued by the Senior class president offices of Student Affairs, Carolina Wilson, who penned Auxiliary Services, and the the original resolution, voted Provost, so that any ambigui- against the amended version. ties in the resolution will be “I felt that the word ‘ambi- clarified.” guities’ in the amendment of This version of the Senate’s the final clause means that it resolution was the one that would not be in full support was up for discussion and fi- of the recommendations that nal vote during yesterday’s Diversity Council has put forth meeting. and I am in full support and The objections about the trust in the recommendations original statement stemmed they have come up with,” she from the statement’s implica- said. tion that the Senate as a whole The resolution and recom- supports the recommenda- mendations of the Diversity tions of Diversity Council. Council will still be submit- Duncan Hall senator Bob ted in the coming weeks, and, Pak said, “I don’t feel as though should someone propose it, most students would enjoy a new resolution in support having [a cultural enrichment of Diversity Council’s recom- requirement] stacked on — if mendations could be voted you put students in a situation upon by the Senate. where they’re being forced to talk about openness and diver- Contact Margaret Hynds at sity, they’ll be less invested.” [email protected]

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India Twitter that the price of flow- to entice our manufacturing you have run the company, and positive now, Roemer said. This Continued from page 1 ers has gone down, and she companies to create jobs here . you’ve been president of India, relationship will remain impor- can afford two new employees. . . there is a real incentive, given of Nigeria, of Indonesia, you re- tant because India is civically the U.S, Roemer said. The re- … That phone is life-changing these trends, to do more and ally are going to see where the engaged, religiously diverse, gion as a whole has an emerg- for that woman, as a business more manufacturing in the U.S. future of GE is.” and respects the rule of law, he ing middle class that is bigger owner.” and export these products into Second, Roemer said the said. than the entire U.S. population, Roemer said the elevation of these new middle-class markets “Winston Churchill Model,” is “That potential influence in he said. To illustrate the oppor- millions of people from pov- so you can see the resurgence of best exemplified by Starbucks. the entire region as India grows tunities technology provides erty to the middle class has American products in the U.S.” CEO Howard Schultz tried to in confidence, as India grows in to that middle class, Roemer impacted hugely both business Roemer said that the devel- enter India in 2005 but was not influence, as India grows in ar- showed a photograph of a wom- and trade. If India’s economy opment and maintenance of successful, he said. In 2010, ticulating its foreign policy and an wearing traditional dress, continues to grow — which, he a good relationship between however, Starbucks returned. working with other countries is carrying a metal pot on her head said, is not guaranteed — multi- the U.S. and India, especially But, the company made sev- absolutely and potentially pro- and talking on a cell phone, national firms are going to shift India’s rising middle class, is eral fundamental changes, found in the future,” Roemer which he said would have cost their focus to Asian markets. crucial. such as partnering with Indian $15. The woman, Roemer said, “If you are an international He said the past three U.S. companies and using domestic “That potential along with a hundred others, business and you want to suc- presidents have cooperated products. influence in the was transporting dirt from a ceed in the next 30 or 40 years, closely with India regarding na- “He figured it out, and that entire region as construction site. are you going to keep selling in tional security as well as trade. is the Churchill Model — try it, “She is a small-business own- the U.S. and EU and depend on The governments of both na- don’t ever give up, come back India grows in er,” Roemer said. “She’s on this 50, 60, 70 percent of your sales tions recently have “supported again and again,” Roemer said. cofidence, as India phone while she’s working at there, or are you going to expand generally a health U.S.-India “That’s Churchill’s great com- grows in influence, this job, and she is calling, as into those markets right there?” relationship,” he said. Despite mencement speech — never as India grows a small-business owner who Roemer said. “That’s this mid- problems like border disputes ever, ever, ever, ever give up. grows flowers — she on that dle-class migration that is ab- with Pakistan, inflation and ris- Schultz did not, and I think he’s in articulating phone is hiring two new people solutely essential for the U.S. to ing food prices, trade between onto the right thing now, and I its foreign policy because she just got a text from get a hold of, to understand, and the two countries is increasing, think he’s going to succeed in and working with Roemer said. India.” other countries Paid Advertisement Roemer outlined three mod- Third, the “Darwin Model,” els for companies to emulate in is an “evolutionary model” best is absolutely order to take advantage of this exemplified by IKEA, he said. and potentially relationship. When it entered the Chinese profound in the First, he said the “Warren market, Roemer said Ikea future.” Buffett Model,” is best exempli- changed almost everything fied by General Electric (GE). about how it presented its prod- Tim Roemer GE CEO Jeffery Immelt often ucts, from its value proposition former Ambassador to India holds board meetings in India to its promotions to where it to expose members to the coun- manufactured its products. said. “I’m betting that future try, culture and market, he said. “You have a completely dif- Presidents are going to see this, “Immelt has been very, very ferent model for almost every see the economic and religious smart about teaching his com- value network and category and political advantage and pany and getting some of his from Europe to China. IKEA is continue to make this one of the best leadership to go to some just going into India now, and it most important relationships in of these places,” Roemer said. will be a hybrid of these two ap- the world.” “If you want to run the compa- proaches,” Roemer said. “It will ny and you haven’t had one of change again.” Contact Emily McConville at those tough assignments, … if The U.S.-India relationship is [email protected]

Paid Advertisement Cuisine of the Notre Dame student Continued from page 1 body. The owner of King Gyro’s was particularly expressive of papusas, has participated in his regard for ND students. the International Taste of South “We have five sites now, but Bend since its debut four years we started right next to ND, and ago. we just fell in love with the stu- “It’s a good opportunity to at- tract customers,” Luc said. “More people Kenny Weiss, chef and family make peace over owner of Weiss’ Gasthaus, was a newcomer to event. Weiss’ breaking bread Gasthaus is a new traditional than anything German restaurant in South else.” Bend located close to campus. “The timing, the building, Kenny Weiss everything just came together, chef and owner of Weiss’ so we decided we might as well Gauthaus take the chance,” he said. In view of the educational as- dents,” he said. pect of the event, Kenny com- Student volunteer, Ivy Yen, mented on the role cuisine plays said she thought the event gave in building a global community. students an important oppor- “More people make peace tunity to promote intercultural over breaking bread than any- understanding. thing else,” he said. “I think it brings everyone to- Although the International gether because food makes you Taste of South Bend is a venue feel so good!” she said. in which restaurants can show- case their food in order to attract Contact Catriona customers, restaurant owners O’Shaugnessy at emphasized their appreciation [email protected]

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6 The observer | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column ‘The heart speaks’ Nectar of gave way to the whirring and longing of adventure. It had already been planted Scott Boyle my imagination and my heart. Beneath within me. After all, I had heard it in my The Sincere Seeker the mirror-like surface of the water, I own backyard while holding my breath the gods saw and imagined myself in new places. beneath the watery depths of a modest- Writing is a part of my life these days. I transported myself to the glassy waters sized swimming pool. But, while I pride myself on being able to beneath the ice of the Arctic and the And, although writing is still hard, Isaac Lorton put words on a page, it’s almost impos- reefs dancing beneath the depths of the I’ll utter those three simple words as Sports Writer sible for me to describe the knot that Pacific. There, in the quiet of the waters, a prayer before the silence and empti- forms in my stomach as I first open my I discovered a longing I didn’t know I ness of a blank, white page. “The heart As none of you may remember, I wrote computer and begin to write. For me, had: an inner desire for adventure. speaks.” I have realized that God has a column nearly six weeks ago about how nothing’s scarier than a blinking cursor As I write this, the Notre Dame com- already given me the words that I need. I coffee was the secret to life. If you were against a white, empty page. munity mourns the passing of a beloved just need to take the time to slip beneath wondering: Coffee is still the nectar of When I was younger, my brothers priest, teacher and friend. Fr. John the surface of my heart to hear them. the gods. However, there are some (weak) and I would go to the pool in our back- Dunne, C.S.C, a Theology professor I How much closer to God could we be people who are unable to handle its yard and have competitions to see who was privileged to take during my under- if we really took the time to listen to our awesomeness, and in an effort to include could hold their breath the longest un- graduate years at Notre Dame, passed hearts, too? What if we took time for everyone into this hot beverage club, let’s derwater. In the beginning, we would into eternal life just a few short days ago. stillness and quiet so that we could truly talk about coffee’s cool cousin, tea. goof around and try to make each other And, as I reflect on writing and the hear ourselves and our desires? Tea is the only other acceptable bever- laugh. We’d make faces and do anything desires of the heart, I cannot help but In memory of Fr. Dunne, give yourself age of choice if you want to have an ad- silly to make each other lose concentra- think of Fr. Dunne, a man who spent his a moment today to take a deep breath. vantage over the rest of humankind. tion and come up for air quicker. whole life trying to draw others closer to Dive below the surface of your heart! Like everything else, tea was made But as we got older, we got more com- themselves and God. Fr. Dunne shared What do you encounter there? Perhaps, (discovered) in China, supposedly by petitive. We wanted to test our limits many words with the world during at first, not much. Perhaps stillness and Shennong or the “Divine Farmer.” Since (and each other’s) to see how good we his lifetime through numerous books, quiet. But trust me, give it time. You then, tea has become the second-most really were. As each of us tried to master articles, sermons and lectures. But of never know what you might hear. consumed beverage in the world. Tea still these heroic tests of mental and physical all those words, I want to focus on just There, to quote T.S. Eliot, the “stillness has caffeine, but only half of what a typi- fortitude, we made sure that each broth- three: “The heart speaks.” [may become] the dancing.” We would cal cup of coffee does. Whether it is black er got total quiet and maximum space “The heart speaks.” In a world starved dance for joy if we discovered the truth tea or green, tea is extremely versatile in the pool. We wanted no distractions for meaning and purpose, in a world of our desires and joys. In that truth, we and can be mixed with nearly anything, that would affect concentration or lung searching for contentment and happi- give ourselves the opportunity to hear which is why it comes in a mind-boggling performance. ness, Fr. Dunne always reminded us that the voice of God in our lives. May you number of flavors. Tea is also delicious, The hard part for me though was not the answers we searched for had already rest peacefully, Fr. Dunne, knowing that but don’t take my word for it. holding my breath, but rather the still- been spoken to us by G od. He reminded you have given us the steps to dance! As Mick Jagger put it, “I have nasty ness and silence that I encountered each us that in all our searching, the joy and habits; I take tea at three.” Although the time I slipped beneath the surface of peace we long to hear from God is al- Scott Boyle is a graduate of Notre bad boy of rock n’ roll does not take his the water. I didn’t know how to sit still ready being echoed in our hearts. Dame and a student in the Echo Faith tea at the proper time (usually around on land, so I certainly didn’t fare much Although it took me a long time, Fr. Formation Leadership Program in the 4 p.m. — however, I think tea should be better underwater. As a result, the reality Dunne helped me to realize that, from a Notre Dame Institute for Church Life. drank at all times), you have to admit of the silence I encountered there was very early age, my heart had been speak- He can be reached at [email protected] that his tea-drinking habits have kept quite uncomfortable for me. ing, too. The views expressed in this column him going. Mick Jagger has been produc- Yet, over time, I grew more comfort- I did not need to travel to Europe or are those of the author and not ing music and touring for the better part able with it. And, bit-by-bit, the silence Asia to discover my heart’s desire for necessarily those of The Observer. of five decades on a questionable diet of whiskey, cigarettes and illegal drugs. The letter to the editor only thing that provides Mick Jagger so much youth, energy and enthusiasm, is his three o’clock tea. As many of you may have guessed, Mick wants his tea to be A changed man and a global citizen black. If a music great’s vote of approval does I see five powerful reasons to study a critical step to becoming a global exchange students mean you won’t not sway you, how about an acting leg- abroad. First, experiences that displace citizen, and the Asia study abroad sites just foster Notre Dame friendships, but end? Audrey Hepburn once said, “When us foster great personal growth by offer exposure to a geopolitical climate virtually guarantee you’ll establish a you have nobody you can make a cup of demanding quick self-discovery and much farther removed from ours than network that touches every continent tea for, when nobody needs you, that’s improvement in new contexts. Studying that of our closer neighbors. across the globe when I think life is over.” Luckily for abroad in Asia accelerates this process Third, while Asia offers great immer- Small enrollment rates in these sites Hepburn, and for all of us, everyone needs by maximizing this displacement. sion opportunities for learning some of suggest studying abroad in Asia may be a cup of tea. And so life carries on because While anywhere outside the Bend will the most widely spoken languages in one of Notre Dame’s greatest untapped tea wills it to do so. challenge you, few study abroad expe- the world, most sites include English- opportunities. As underclassmen rush And if a Grammy-winning musician riences will foster growth more than speaking universities, enabling all stu- to complete their study abroad applica- and an Academy Award-winning actress getting lost in the world’s most densely dents to study there. tions, their life-changing choice might still can’t convince you, here is an author populated neighborhoods, climbing Fourth, while all study abroad sites be better informed by these five rea- and theologian to make the case for tea. mountains above clouds alongside will foster a deep appreciation for sons. Not only am I better rock climber, C.S. Lewis once wrote, “You can’t get monkeys and playing charades while another culture, Asian study abroad English tutor, sea kayaker, dancer, track a cup of tea big enough or a book long teaching English in the countryside. sites expose students to both the most athlete and martial artist because of my enough to suit me.” Second, Father Hesburgh’s pri- unfamiliar cultures and those that de- time in Hong Kong, I’m a changed man Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, mary motivation for starting Notre fine many minority communities seen and a better global citizen too. which has everything a book needs: Dame study abroad program was throughout the United States. Talking animals, battles and an umbrella- to foster a student body that under- Fifth, Asian sites will leave you with Stephen Zerfas carrying faun. Like coffee, tea clearly goes stood foreign perceptions of America. a truly international network of re- Class of 2014 well with literature. Understandings these perceptions is lationships. Host families and fellow Keough Hall Henry James said so in his novel The Portrait of a Lady, “There are few hours in Quote of the day life more agreeable than the hour dedicat- ed to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” “How very odd, to believe God gave you life, and yet not So there you have it, if you can’t handle think that life asks more of you than watching TV.” Follow us on Twitter. coffee, go out and enjoy your cup of tea. @ObserverViewpnt Contact Isaac at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not John Green necessarily those of The Observer. U.S. Author and Educator The observer | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Refuse to settle

college and in the future. brain expanding. I was exposed to a in my history book. Bianca Almada Upon entering the class and meet- completely new world that I did not This is my life’s goal. This one This is Real Life ing the teacher, I soon realized that even know existed — the world of class is what originally instilled in it was unlike any other course I had culture, knowledge, philosophy and me a passion for learning, and that “What’s terrible is to pretend that previously taken. Up until that point, intellectuals. My mind drew connec- fresh-faced inspiration is what I try the second-rate is the first-rate; to school had always been fairly easy tions between art, literature, history to channel when I feel overwhelmed pretend that you don’t need love for me, and I had been able to get and philosophy. I saw history repeat- with the stress of college life and the when you do; or that you like your good grades without trying incredibly ing itself before my eyes in black pressure of the fast-approaching real work when you know quite well you’re hard. In my first AP course, I had to and white and could feel the puzzle world. Although I am positive that I capable of better.” — Doris Lessing push myself to complete assignments pieces coming together. I formulated will never acquire all the knowledge I can pinpoint the exact time in my each night and prepare for the AP legitimate political opinions for the in the world, it is my goal to try. life when I first became inspired by exam. I desperately tried to wrap my first time and viewed the influence of Yes, the aim is to have a success- the possibilities of life. It was during head around what seemed like such politics and economics on art, litera- ful career — I want to live in a nice my sophomore year of high school, in complicated concepts at the time — ture and social stability. I discovered house, travel and help provide for a taking my first Advanced Placement the economic theory of mercantilism, that there was so much more to life happy family one day. But being truly (AP) class, AP European History, that the philosophy of Nietzsche, the in- than my parents’ views, my economic fulfilled is so much more than that I acquired an undeniable thirst for ner workings of Freud. position, and the beliefs with which I — it is working on something mean- knowledge. Before that point, I had I worked harder than I believe I was raised. ingful, contributing positively to the studied because it was expected of ever had, and try as I might I could There had been an entire world of world and opening up to acquiring as me. I was always a strong student, not seem to raise my grade above a which I was unaware and I suddenly much knowledge as possible. but only because that was what was B. Before my sophomore year of high felt enlightened for discovering it. I Find your passion and refuse to expected of me. My parents ingrained school, I cannot recall any school suddenly wanted to know everything. settle in this world, because real life in my head from a very young age matter being extremely challeng- I wanted to know the story of every has the potential to be so incredibly that “Education is how you make it in ing for me. AP European History was great empire in history. I wanted to rewarding. life.” different; this class was difficult, read every great novel mentioned in I listened to them because I wanted and it was a shock to my know-it-all, my history book. I wanted to speak Bianca Almada is a sophomore to please them and because it was the smarty-pants, 15-year-old self. with every great political official. residing in Cavanaugh Hall. She only lifestyle with which I was famil- At the beginning of that school I wanted to be a historian, a phi- is studying English, Spanish and iar. I enrolled myself in AP European year, the textbook intimidated me, losopher, a writer, an intellectual. Journalism. She can be contacted at History with the same mindset — my the teacher frightened me and the I wanted to absorb every ounce of [email protected] parents and teachers expected me AP exam seemed like a distant night- knowledge that I could and attempt The views expressed in this column to take the advanced courses and I mare. As the year wore on, however, to make sense of it all. I wanted to be are those of the author and not needed them in order to succeed in I felt as if I could literally feel my as great and intelligent as the figures necessarily those of The Observer. It’s a great privilege to ‘Love thee’

to what I was being welcomed. And than I could? I admit I feel guilty that I can reminisce on. Whether it Katrina Linden upon experiencing Notre Dame, I sometimes. be attending a Community Standards Kat’s Meow now have difficulties explaining ex- I, just like most others, know that meetings, camping in below-freezing actly what my new home is. It is im- attending Notre Dame is a privilege temperatures, or falling off benches Up until last week I thought that a possible to explain the atmosphere of that most will never be able to experi- at football games, it’s all part of the “Subway Domer” was a student work- unity that encompasses the true defi- ence. But sometimes, when I dream Notre Dame experience, and I have er that was really excited about work- nition of being a Notre Dame student. about dropping out of school and no intentions of regretting any of it. ing at Subway in LaFortune. It was Such unity and tradition does not end backpacking across Europe or trans- Even though I have considered only after I read an article confessing with the Alma Mater at the end of a ferring to a community college where transferring from the university on one girl’s tribulations upon being football game, it transfers into the in- life would be unquestioningly easier, multiple occasions during the time I rejected from the University that the tegral moments of our lives as Notre I cannot help but feel guilty once have been here, I do not think I could concept of a “Subway Domer” was Dame students. again. There are those who have in- ever really do so. Despite the awk- finally realized. Despite recent incidents of ques- sufferable undergraduate years wish- ward gender relations, occasional Though it has occurred to me that tionable moral character, Notre ing and waiting to transfer to Notre bigoted remarks and pompous atti- Notre Dame’s moderately exclusive Dame is a Catholic university, in both Dame, but we are living the dream. tudes, I don’t think there is any place acceptance rates imply that a fair the formal and informal sense of the Sometimes, I like to stop while I would rather call my home under amount of students are rejected each word, full of good-hearted people and walking across South Quad and just the dome. year and forced to attend another just thoughtful souls. Be it out of fear of a admire the beauty that stretches from Though I could potentially at- as prestigious university — or more higher being, or from the pureness of O’Shag to the Rockne. Breathing in tend a far more liberal university often than not, a less prestigious one our hearts, there is an innate beauty the winter air reminds me that even someplace in California, there isn’t — it took some time to fathom that within the souls of each person I have the air we breathe is somehow more anyplace else I could even begin to a great deal of fans of the University ever encountered here. special and the way that we walk, imagine myself being. Attending the are those who could only wish to at- Despite the greatness that comes speak and go about our daily lives is University of Notre Dame is one of tend Notre Dame. Excuse my trite- with being a Notre Dame student, a so uniquely Notre Dame-esque, that the greatest privileges I have been ness, but attending Notre Dame is certain doubt comes to mind each no words can be used to describe the awarded thus far. Four years is too a privilege to say the least, a fact time I consider my place here. My very aura of the Notre Dame student. short of a time to live in misery, and that I force myself to remember and mind goes back and forth, contem- To quote one of our dozens of in- too short of a time to waste doing mull over and over again in my mind plating my worth. Why was I ac- spirational commercials, “There are nothing significant. To throw all this whenever as I am tested by heavy cepted and not one of the thousands no ordinary days, only extraordinary away would be a sin. course loads and other stressful ele- of others? Who am I preventing from ones,” because, any given day, amaz- ments of college life. attaining a quality education and ing things can and do happen. We Katrina Linden is a sophomore I wasn’t born into Notre Dame al- future by choosing to attend Notre shape our own destiny during our English major with a Studio Art mi- legiance. It was thrust upon me. Dame rather than one of the many time at Notre Dame. When looking nor living in Lewis Hall. She can be When I received my “Welcome Home” other universities I had the opportu- back at my college experience I do not reached by email at [email protected] letter my senior year of high school, nity to attend? What if I am not living want to have regrets of all the things The views expressed in this column chills went down my spine. But I up to my full potential as a Domer I failed to do or messed up in the pro- are those of the author and not neces- don’t think I understood just exactly and somebody else could do it better cess. I only want to have experiences sarily those of The Observer.

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By CAELIN MILTKO marginalized through their relationships with men. crew had to contend with the dialect change from Scene Writer It comments on a lot of minority status people. It com- Hiberno English (the kind spoken in Ireland) and the ments on how we imprison ourselves when we don’t fit American dialect. The actors worked with Professor Tara A cast of six Notre Dame students will be making his- into societal norms,” Cotter said of the play’s themes. MacLeod to develop the proper accent to maintain the tory Thursday night at Washington Hall. The 7:30 p.m. At its core, the show is family-oriented. Cotter said he show’s Irish character. performance of Micheál Ó Conghaile’s “The Connemara wanted to portray the story in a manner similar to look- “Taking an American group of people and making Five” will mark both the play’s international and its ing through a family photo album. them Irish has been the most challenging part because English debuts. “I imagined staging it by creating a series of vignettes it’s not only an accent but it’s how you hold yourself, how For this occasion, the author has made the trip from or snapshots, anything that the audience can look at and you wear your hair men and women, how you sit, what Ireland and will participate in an interview with director recognize as a moment that they would see in the photo you wear,” Cotter said. Sean Cotter, a junior art history major. album of the family. Being an art history major, I drew on The show’s primary themes translate across the “There is no precedent and yet at the same time, I am a lot of different artists whose presentations of figures I Atlantic, dealing with issues people in many cultures very much aware that I am setting a precedent. It’s so really enjoyed,” Cotter said. struggle with. much fun to work with something that can be so original The stage is set up to convey this idea, with three iso- “A lot of the motifs utilized in the script are about im- and yet make it conservative enough to be a standard,” lated areas set off to create different snapshots of the prisonment, and about wrongful imprisonment specifi- Cotter said. family’s life. cally. So, really what we are presented with is a group of The play was translated for the first time two years The cast is made up of six students: freshman Cameron people who are innocent and who have individually, ei- ago from Irish into English. The National Irish Language Hart as Danny, senior Derek Defensor as Darach, senior ther through their own actions or through society’s ac- Theatre in Galway, Ireland, originally produced the play Robert McKenna as Coleman, junior Anna McGinn as tions, imprisoned themselves. There’s very much a moral one decade ago. Maggie, junior Katherine Dudas as Cynthia, and fresh- to that story that says you don’t need to do this, that ev- Apart from being a historic event on Notre Dame’s man Mary Patano as Katie. eryone can be their own person,” Cotter says. campus, the play’s storyline uses a dysfunctional family After opening night Thursday, a panel discussion will The show’s production dates are November 14th, 15th in Connemara to deal with important social issues. It’s be held discussing gender issues and contemporary Irish and 16th at 7:30 at Washington Hall’s main stage. Tickets a family that includes a transgender male character and language and literature with Ó Conghaile and depart- are $6 a piece and can be purchased at the door or at the another character that suffers Alzheimer’s disease. ment heads from Film, Television and Theatre, English, box office in LaFortune Hall. “The female characters presented are very much tan- Irish Language and Literature, and Gender Studies. gential, and that in itself comments on how women are Working from the English translation, the cast and Contact Caelin Miltko at [email protected] Fake

the Pussycats from “Josie and the in the Billboard Hot 100 long after the Allie Tollaksen Pussycats” movie left theaters. It was eventually Bands Scene Writer I may get a lot of flak for including even nominated for an Academy Award this on the playlist, but I will argue to for Best Original Song. And who is to Josie of the Pussycats. Envy Adams of the death that “Josie and the Pussycats” thank for providing such a catchy tune The Clash at Demonhead. Cassandre of is an underrated movie. If you haven’t to a fake band? Adam Schlesinger, the Crucial Taunt.What do all of these ladies seen it since around its release in 2001, I bassist in Fountains of Wayne. That’s Playlist have in common? They’re all girl-rock highly recommend you watch it again. right, the guy that brought you “Stacy’s “Three Small Words” frontwomen who I have looked up to at Though fake pop boyband “DuJour” was Mom” also wrote The Wonders’ one and 01 one point or another. They all put on an incredibly entertaining, the Pussycats only hit. Josie and the Pussycats awesome a show, belting out songs and had the best music, of course. 5. “Man of Constant Sorrow” taking names. Oh, and they’re also all 2. “Summertime” by Sex Bob-Omb by Soggy Bottom Boys from “O fictional characters from movies. from “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” Brother, Where Art Thou?” “Summertime” Yes, this week, the playlist column is It was pretty close to impossible to Not enough good things can be said 02 Sex Bob-Omb dedicated to my undying love for fake pick a song from this movie because the about this film’s soundtrack. Between bands from movies. Because though the whole thing is so great. In the end, I went its contributors, including Alison Krouse group may be fictional, the music can be with “Summertime,” which is fantastic and Gillian Welch, and T-bone Burnett oh-so-real. and never got the attention it deserved. as head producer, there is no wonder “School of Rock” While some fake bands, most often It’s pretty hard to go wrong, though, why the soundtrack went platinum. 03 School of Rock cast ones written for television shows, can when Beck was the writer of all of fic- George Clooney made for an ever-so- take off and become full-fledged, tour- tional band Sex Bob-Omb’s music. And charming lead singer of the Soggy ing groups of their own (I’m looking at with an awkward, lovable cast, includ- Bottom Boys, but “Constant Sorrow” you, Blues Brothers and The Monkees), ing Allison Pill on the drums introduc- was actually sung by bluegrass musi- “That Thing You Do” fake musical acts in movies are better ing the band with “We are Sex Bob-Omb cian Dan Tyminski. Allegedly, when 04 The Oneders (The Wonders) because of their transience. and we’re here to make you think about Tyminski told his wife that it was going One minute they’re on screen, wow- death and get sad and stuff,” the group to be his voice coming out of Clooney’s ing you with music they never actually was both cool and hilarious. mouth, she replied, “That’s my dream!” “Man of Constant wrote or played, and the next minute, 3. “School of Rock” from “School 6. “Supernova Girl” by Proto Zoa the lights are up and you’re left with of Rock” (and his band, Microbe) from 05 Sorrow” nothing but a fleeting memory of an You’re probably lying if you say you “Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century” Soggy Bottom Boys absurd or awesome band that never re- don’t love “School of Rock.” Jack Black Okay, so technically this was a Disney ally was. (as Dewey Finn pretending to be Mr. Channel Original Movie (DCOM, if you While there are tons of fictional Shneebly) taught all of us about the his- will) on television, but I couldn’t leave “Supernova Girl” 06 Proto Zoa groups and songs I could talk about, I tory of rock, and the final performance it out. This song was a jam way back in decided to narrow down a few of my of the song at the Battle of the Bands was 1999, and I bet some of you still know personal favorites. Here are songs from the coolest thing you’d ever seen in all of the words. Honorable Mentions: fictional bands that got stuck in my your ten years of existence. “Fever Dog” from “Almost Famous;” “Do head. They made me long for a full- 4. “That Thing You Do!” by The Contact Allie Tollaksen at the Hippogriff!” from “Harry Potter and the length album or so tied me up in child- Wonders from “That Thing You [email protected] Goblet of Fire;” “Stonehenge” from “This Is hood nostalgia that I will never forget Do!” The views expressed in this column are Spinal Tap;” “Scotty Doesn’t Know” from the words. The Wonders song was a hit when the those of the author and not necessarily “Eurotrip;” “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” 1. “Three Small Words” – Josie and film was released in 1996 and stayed those of The Observer. from “Coyote Ugly.”

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The best kitchens from around This documentary follows a troupe SUB presents singer-songwriter Detailing the true story of the last campus will join together Thursday of actors with one very specific char- Eric Hutchinson at Legends this day of Oakland, Calif., native Oscar night to dish out their creations for acteristic in common: they are all in week. The 33-year-old Washington, Grant’s life before his tragic shoot- the Notre Dame student body in prison. The film follows the troupe D.C., native brings his unique talents ing death at the hands of a police of- the LaFortune Ballroom. The event for a year as they work on a produc- to Notre Dame’s campus after ten ficer. Michael B. Jordan, of “Friday benefits the Food Bank of Northern tion of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” years of active work, including four al- Night Lights” and “The Wire,” stars as Indiana. a production that includes stories of bums. Critics compare to artists such Grant, and has received great praise their own crimes woven into the nar- as Jason Mraz, Billy Joel and Stevie for the realistic, human portrayal of a ratived. It showcases the efforts of Wonder. young man whose life was ended un- these men to work through their own justly too soon. demons through performance art.

seem to be franchise worthy heavy-hitting blockbusters Microsoft can surely expect heavy demand for “Forza 5,” Juan Ramon Cancio Vela assuming they aren’t already part of a successful fran- which will be competing directly with Sony’s racer game Scene Writer chise, such as “Forza 5.” “Driver Club.” Lastly, another great game that will surely Sony is employing the opposite approach by choosing drive sales for Microsoft is “Ryse: Son of Rome.” The For those of us who did not receive a next-generation to concentrate on releasing many exclusives within the game follows Marius Titus, a Roman general on a quest gaming console from Target before launch day due launch window, as many as thirty-eight games, but with for revenge. to distributor error, the wait will soon be over. The a focus on probably shorter Indie-style games. This has As for Sony’s most anticipated exclusive game, it de- Play Station 4 and the Xbox One are set to release on clearly been Sony’s plan since the Play Station 4’s incep- pends on whom you ask, since their roster of games is so November 15 and 22nd, respectively. In a previous ar- tion, since they have been collaborating with many of Indie heavy. Fans of Massive Multiplayer Online games ticle, I attempted to summarize the very few hardware the industry’s most important developers to design the may be most excited for “Warframe,” a game where you differences that these two consoles will have; however, console’s architecture from the ground up to facilitate are a space ninja fighting against an oppressive force now we will concentrate on what will truly differentiate the creation of these independent games. known as the “Grineer,” a constantly spreading force these two systems: the GAMES! Another interesting difference between the two com- attempting to conquer your solar system. The interesting With this new generation of gaming consoles, Sony panies’ focuses is that Sony will be releasing five differ- caveat about this game is that it will be offered free with and Microsoft are squaring off head-to-head on a level ent Massive Multiplayer Online games, but Microsoft a Playstation Plus subscription, which is equivalent to playing field for the first time. The new systems have has not announced that they will be releasing any games an Xbox Live subscription. Among the four blockbuster essentially identical hardware, unlike the last genera- for this genre. This seems like an interesting move, games that Sony has announced will be available before tion. Therefore, what will probably make or break these because the focus of these games is usually to create a the launch window ends, the most anticipated game may consoles will be the exclusive content they offer and the self-contained world that fosters a strong feeling of com- very well be a tie between the two blockbuster exclusives ability to attract consumers with distinct, interesting munity among the players within this world, but perhaps available at launch, “Killzone: Shadow Fall” and “Knack.” games that distinguish themselves from their competi- Microsoft is not releasing any such games because they Killzone is the next iteration in one of Playstation’s most tor’s content. feel their online Xbox Live community is a large enough important franchises and Knack is a brand new game This means games offered at launch or within the source for this feeling of cohesion. that has struck a chord with the public. A close second to “launch window”, from November to around April or The one exclusive game coming out for the Xbox One these two games would probably be “Drive Club,” which May of next year, will be particularly important to these that the public seems most excited for is “Titanfall.” The was supposed to be available at console launch but has two companies. Interestingly, as evidenced by the list of game centers around a future war in which soldiers are unfortunately been delayed to early 2014. confirmed titles that will be launching alongside the new able to fight by using giant M“ echs” to command the bat- In the end, it seems we will all definitely profit off from systems as well as the list of games that will be released tlefield, but who also have the option to use the jet packs this recent console war no matter what system you end within the launch window, the two companies clearly strapped to their person as a tool to facilitate dynamic up buying. Prediction: Sony starts on top since it is being have unique ideological approaches with which they warfare and thereby enable the battle to be fought from launched first and is coming in with good momentum, hope to drive their sales. above and below the enemy Mechs. This game took this but in the long run Microsoft overtakes Sony for the Microsoft is seemingly concentrating on releasing few- year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) by storm. It number one spot. er exclusives overall than Sony, announcing that around was the recipient of over sixty awards including a record- fifteen exclusive games will be coming out between breaking six E3 Critics Awards. The future seems to hold Contact Juan Ramon Cancio Vela at launch day and the supposed launch window. 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rugby scrums than hardwood Associated Press to his right foot in last week’s 29- the Titans are cursed, some- Brian Hartnett showdowns. 27 loss to Jacksonville, moving thing they must break. The vet- Sports Writer However, as with many NASHVILLE — The Colts and Ryan Fitzpatrick into the lineup eran who won a Super Bowl with other NCAA measures, the Titans both feel embarrassed for the rest of the season. Baltimore last season said the Although the college bas- organization’s implementa- and disgusted with themselves, This is the first of two games Titans are too talented a team ketball season is less than one tion of the rules has been in- ready to move. They get to do so between these teams in three to keep finding ways to lose. To week old, one game has already consistent at best and poor at quickly. weeks. A Tennessee win not only him, the curse is being compla- served as an important indica- worst. The Seton Hall-Niagara Indianapolis is coming off trims the Colts’ lead in the divi- cent and comfortable on a fran- tor of the direction in which game is just one example of its worst loss since 2011, and sion but keeps a franchise chas- chise that hasn’t reached the this season might go. the many foul-fests that have Tennessee just became the first ing its first playoff berth since playoffs since 2008. Munchak No, it wasn’t last night’s epic already occurred this season team to lose to the Jaguars. So 2008 in the mix for the AFC’s fi- said he thinks his Titans are No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown be- — there were 59 fouls in the both the Colts and Titans are nal wild-card berth. motivated and played sloppy tween Kentucky and Michigan Georgetown-Oregon game eager to play again, even if their “Being able to get the Colts with four turnovers against the State, although most fans cer- Friday and 55 in the Boston bodies still ache with a four-day two times in three weeks, that’d Jaguars. tainly hope the rest of the year College-Providence overtime turnaround. be pretty good for us if we can trends that way. Nor was it last matchup that same day. The faster the better so at least pull that off,” Titans running REPLACING WAYNE: night’s Kansas-Duke game that From the ornery Jim one team can ease the pain in back Chris Johnson said. T.Y. Hilton has had two of his showcased the talents of fresh- Boeheim at Syracuse to the this AFC South showdown. Here are four things to watch four 100-yard receiving games in man phenoms Andrew Wiggins laid-back Shaka Smart at “That we can get back on the Thursday night between the the two outings since the Colts and Jabari Parker. Virginia Commonwealth, field as soon as possible and Colts (6-3) and Titans (4-5): lost Reggie Wayne to a torn ACL. Rather, it was a game that coaches have decried the rule atone for our sins if you will,” But the Colts need more from took place Saturday between and the excessive adjustments Colts quarterback Andrew Luck BOUNCE BACK COLTS: their other receivers. The other Seton Hall and Niagara. Few they feel it has caused their said of playing Thursday night. Under Pagano, the Colts are four receivers combined for just outside the New York City area team to make. The best quote “I’m sure the Titans are feeling a perfect 7-0 in games after a one more reception (eight) than would even know the game about the rule changes came the same way.” loss. Pagano credits his play- Hilton had all by himself (seven) took place, and I only casually from the always-colorful Larry The Colts lost 38-8 to St. Louis ers and coaches for believing against the Rams. The Colts followed along because both Eustachy at Colorado State, and former Titans coach Jeff in their system. Titans coach promoted Da’Rick Rogers off of my parents have degrees who said last month at the Fisher last week in their worst Mike Munchak pins the suc- the practice squad to give Luck from Seton Hall and I grew up Mountain West Conference’s loss since being routed by 55 cess on one person: Luck. The more options. a Pirates fan. media day, “If you pay to go see points in New Orleans in 2011. quarterback stole two wins from COLTS’ DOMINATION: A quick glance at the score, Celine Dion, she’s not going They fell behind early — again the Titans last season, rallying Whether it’s Peyton Manning an 83-72 Seton Hall win, prob- to be fouled out at intermis- — and Luck couldn’t pull them the Colts to an overtime win in or Luck at quarterback the Colts ably leads you to believe the sion. You pay to see [former out of another hole. Still, they Nashville, and from 13-down at dominate the Titans. The Colts game was your typical pre- Colorado State center] Colton have a two-game lead over the halftime in Indianapolis. have won three straight in this season tune-up in which a big Iverson; you may only see four Titans in the AFC South, and a “They have a quarterback that series and eight of the last nine. conference school takes care of minutes of him. He may get win would give them a road vic- no matter what the score is can The Titans’ last win against business against a low-major two quick fouls, and he has to tory over each divisional team. bring you back and win football the Colts came Oct. 30, 2011, in team. A quick glance at the box sit the whole half.” “We know that’s going to be a games a lot in a short period of Nashville with Manning side- score, however, reveals some Eustachy’s odd musical heavyweight fight,” Colts coach time,” Munchak said. “The key lined by neck surgery and Matt truly horrifying numbers. choices aside, the coach brings Chuck Pagano said. is their quarterback staying Hasselbeck at quarterback 73 — the number of fouls up a good point — the fans are The Titans not only are try- healthy, and he usually plays for Tennessee. The Titans cut called the ones who will really lose ing to bounce back from a very well.” Hasselbeck in March looking to 102 — the number of free from these rule changes. Even short week but also the loss of save some money, and now he’ll throws attempted in the game the biggest diehards don’t want their starting quarterback. Jake TITANS’ CURSE: be on the Colts’ sideline backing 148 — the number of minutes to see free throws every 30 sec- Locker suffered a Lisfranc injury Safety Bernard Pollard says up Luck. it took to complete the game onds, and few fans want to sit Why are these numbers through college games that last NCAA Men’s Basketball significant? They’re likely to as long as some professional become more commonplace baseball games. this season after NCAA rule Some referees have sug- changes in the offseason al- gested this season’s early Purdue adds three during tered the way officials will call games just represent growing games going forward. pains and that the flow of the Concerned by reports that game should improve as March early signing period scoring average and fouls in Madness draws near. college basketball reached an As the ultimate interpreta- Associated Press prep star Jacquil Taylor all He averaged 25.3 points, 9.5 all-time low last season, the tion of the new rules belongs to signed national letters-of-in- rebounds and 6.4 assists as a NCAA instituted new rules the zebras, I suggest they drop WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue tent, Painter said he would like junior. Taylor, a 6-9 forward, aimed at reducing overly physi- their strict adherence to the landed commitments from to add a center to the recruiting has been billed as the best big cal play when it met in June. rules and find a happy medium three out-of-state players on na- class this spring. man to come out of Cambridge, The first set of these rules between blowing their whistles tional signing day Wednesday. Edwards, a 6-foot-7 forward Mass., since Patrick Ewing. instructs officials to call fouls every time contact is made and Coach Matt Painter isn’t fin- from Middletown, Ohio, aver- Taylor averaged 15.1 points, 8.3 on defenders who use such tac- letting players get away with ished. Just hours after Ohio na- aged 21.0 points and 12.3 re- rebounds and 3.2 blocks as a tics as hand-checking, putting assault under the basket. tives Vince Edwards and Dakota bounds last season. Mathias is sophomore but was injured last two hands on an opponent or If they do that, offensive Mathias and Massachusetts a 6-5 guard from Elida, Ohio. season. bending their elbows to create production will still go up, what is known as an arm bar in the bulk of the game’s action order to impede the progress won’t take place at the free- The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, of the ball handler. The second throw line and the only people 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The set creates a distinction be- crying foul in response to the charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit tween block and charge calls. new rule changes will be the all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. 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By MIKE GINOCCHIO get started. We have a solid group of good test this weekend, as they Sports Writer freshmen who will contribute right will face off against Wisconsin- away and continue to get better Whitewater in their first game. Last With the start of the season with each practice.” season, the Warhawks finished comes the opportunity to improve The Belles will look to rely on as the national runner-up in the upon the previous year. For the the play of experienced veterans NCAA Division III Championship Belles, that journey begins when like senior guard Shanlynn Bias, game. they travel to De Pere, Wis., for this who was named to the All-MIAA “We are going to have our hands weekend’s St. Norbert Tournament. Second Team last season. In addi- full with Whitewater,” Henley said. With a young team in the 2012-13 tion, Saint Mary’s will benefit from “They are a veteran team with a lot season, Saint Mary’s finished 5-20 continuity, as the returning core of of experience. This will be a great after graduating one of the highest- players accounted for more than 80 challenge for us that we are all scoring classes in school history. percent of the team’s scoring and looking forward to.” Going into this season, Belles head roughly 79 percent of its total re- On Saturday, Saint Mary’s will coach Jennifer Henley said last bounding last season. face the winner of Friday’s match- year’s struggles will serve her team However, for things to go better, up between Northland and St. well. Henley stressed the importance of Norbert. The Lumberjills are fresh “From a coaching perspective, tightening up defensively. off a 6-18 season, while the Green we knew last season was going to “Every season we want to be bet- Knights return 12 players from last be a little rough and very much a ter than the previous one,” Henley year’s 15-9 team. year spent learning,” Henley said. said. “Right now we have to be- The Belles travel to De Pere, Wis., “We needed our young players to come a better defensive team, es- on Friday to take on the Warhawks gain experience and they did ex- pecially in the transition game. As at 6 p.m., before concluding play in actly that. The team we are putting we head into the weekend, that will the tournament Saturday. together this season has come back be key for us along with rebound- stronger and more confident in ing and limiting our turnovers.” Contact Mike Ginocchio at their abilities and we are anxious to The Belles will benefit from a [email protected]

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Observer Staff Report their successful run following a Biek pulled off her ninth-place third-place finish in their most finish and continued her streak Saint Mary’s will return to recent competition, the MIAA of first-place finishes among the Calvin in Grand Rapids, Mich., Championships. Belles with a time of 22:46. for the NCAA Division III Great In that 6-kilometer race, se- With momentum on its side, Lakes Regional Championships nior Jessica Biek propelled the Saint Mary’s will attempt to beat on Saturday. Belles and set a personal record formidable competition and The Belles will try to continue for the second consecutive race. its 19th-place finish from just a year ago at the NCAA Division Paid Advertisement III Great Lakes Regional Championships. By compari- son, Biek’s personal-best time would have been good for 30th last year. On Saturday, Biek will run her last race with the Belles. Additionally, Saint Mary’s will face two of the region’s top teams in Calvin and Hope for the second consecutive race. Earlier this month at the aforementioned MIAA Championships, Calvin won decisively with only one team, Hope, within 80 points of its fi- nal score. Calvin senior Nicole Michmerhuizen finished sec- ond on the team with a time of 22:13. Calvin freshman Cassie Vince also starred for this week’s host with an individual first-place finish with a blazing time of 21:36. Outside of Calvin and Hope, however, Saint Mary’s figures to be very much in the competitive mix. In contrast with last year’s team, the Belles’ time in their last race (1:58:40) would have been fast enough to finish in 13th at last year’s regionals. Saint Mary’s has continu- ally improved on its 6-kilometer time this year, finishing with faster times each time they’ve Follow us on Twitter. run over the entirety of the season. @ObserverSports Saint Mary’s concludes its sea- son with the Division III Great Lakes Regional Championships on Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich., at 11 a.m. 12 The observer | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

ND Women’s Swimming Volleyball order to win against an ACC Continued from page 16 opponenm, it is important for the Irish to focus on their and Wednesday we fo- own playing. Irish try to extend winning cused on Miami and watched “I think the way we stop film on their attackers and a team is honestly just by defense,” Houser said. being good on our side,” streak over weekend Houser said the team will Houser said. “We know what review Miami’s team one we need to do in order to By KATIE HEIT last time Thursday before win. It’s just a matter of each Sports Writer the match. individual stepping up and The Hurricanes are cur- performing in her specific With their first two wins rently on aothree match role.” under their belt, the Irish losing streak and fell 3-1 to look to carry their momen- Florida State on Wednesday Contact Meredith Kelly at tum into the weekend dur- nighy. Yet Houser said in [email protected] ing match-ups Valparaiso on Friday and Wisconsin on Paid Advertisement Saturday at Rolfs Aquatic Center. Last weekend, the Irish defeated Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech in an ACC tri- meet. Junior Emma Reaney and senior Kelly Ryan each claimed the top spot in three events. Freshman Katie Miller won the 500-yard freestyle and 100-yard back- stroke and finished second in the 1,000-yard freestyle. Reaney said the Irish plan on keeping their energy up with two more meets this weekend. “We just have to remem- ber how good it felt to final- ly get those wins, how much we had to fight until the end of the longest dual meet we’d evey had to get them.” Reaney said. After such a dominant weekend, the Irish are look- ing forward to relaxing as ZACHARY LLORENS | The Observer they take on Valparaiso. Irish senior Kelly Ryan prepares to finish off a relay for Notre Dame Reaney said she’s look- during the Dennis Stark Relays at Rolfs Aquatic Center on Oct. 11. ing forward to the meet as a chance to bond with her “We’ve been working on Paid Advertisement teammates. the details,” Reaney said. “I think Valparaiso will be “Finishes and relay starts more of a fun meet than an are a big thing.” intense, tiring one,” Reaney Reaney said the amount said. “It will be a good of training the Irish have chance for us to get to swim been doing has made them our off events and still get a realize they have the skill to win.” fight through exhaustion. On Saturday, the Badgers “We are working hard will be coming off of a again this week, but we Friday dual meet with have to realize that we can Northwestern. Most re- still swim fast in meets even cently, Wisconsin dropped when we are tired,” Reaney a dual meet to Stanford, said. 201-85. The Irish face Valparaiso Reaney said the battle on Friday at 5 p.m. before against Wisconsin should welcoming Wisconsin to prove to be more challeng- Rolfs Aquatic Center on ing forhNotre Dame. If the Saturday at 11 a.m. Irish keep their minds fo- cused, Reaney said they Contact Katie Heit at have a good chance at a win. [email protected]

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M BBall tallied 1,310 points in his Geben, meanwhile, mea- Continued from page 16 career. sures in at a bigger 6-foot-9, “He’s one of those guys — 230-pound mark. He hails “The dinner table talk and I’ll make a [former Irish from Vilnius, Lithuania, around that house is hoops forward Luke] Harangody but currently attends St. and it’s not a surprise that comparison just in the abil- Maria Goretti High School he has a very high basketball ity to find the basket,” Brey in Hagerstown, Md., where IQ, a feel for the game,” Brey said. “He scores the ball he averaged 17 points, 12 re- said. from a lot of different plac- bounds and three blocks per Colson, Jr., who attends es. He’s undersized, but the game as a junior. St. Andrew’s School in body is interesting in that In addition to his prep ca- Barrington, R.I., averaged the wingspan is long. So he reer, Geben — who ESPN 17.0 points per game as a makes up for maybe 6-5, 6-6 ranks as a three-star re- junior. Heading into his se- in height with about a 7-foot cruit and the No. 6 player nior campaign, Colson has wingspan.” in Maryland — has also played in the Lithuanian Paid Advertisement national program. At the FIBA Under-19 World Championships, Geben av- eraged six points and five rebounds per game with his native country. “That [national team ex- perience] can only help us and help him become a bet- ter player,” Brey said. “He’s got something that no one else on our team has playing in the Lithuanian national program. “And as we know, Lithuania has produced great basket- ball players. I remember on his visit I asked him, [be- cause I know basketball] is their No. 1 sport. I said, ‘What’s No. 2?’ He said, ‘We don’t have a No. 2 sport.’ It’s nothing but hoops in ZACH LLORENS | The Observer Lithuania.” Irish coach Mike Brey leaves the court after Notre Dame’s 95-69 Brey added that Geben’s exhibtion victory over Indianapolis on Oct. 28. size and physicality will help him immediately with League Player of the Year Brey said Colson and the Irish. award, an honor current Geben will be ready to play Last season, Geben earned Irish senior point guard Eric as freshmen and will need the Baltimore Catholic Atkins copped twice during to be ready to play in their his time at Mount St. Joseph first years, given that gradu- Paid Advertisement High School. ate student center Garrick “If you’re a player of the Sherman and graduate stu- year in a conference like dent forward Tom Knight that, you’re a heck of a are playing their final sea- player,” Brey said. “I know sons in South Bend. Those [Geben] is really set to lead departures also helped in his team to even a deeper recruiting the newcomers, run this year.” Brey said, especially when Brey said Geben — and they visited Notre Dame workouts. “I think with “Look down at the big guy Bonzie, the worst shooting drill. He’s gone. He’s gone,’” Brey said. “And thing you can do they’re looking and doing is put a position the math and going, ‘Ok, I’ve on him, say got a chance to play.’” he’s a four or a Using the final scholarship power forward. With one more available ... Bonzie is truly scholarship for next season, a basketball Brey said he and his coach- player and he’s ing staff “have an open mind to everything.” a beautiful “There’s always a senior basketball player.” that could emerge,” Brey Mike Brey said. “That’s a longer shot Irish coach in this day and time. But you never know. … We’ll Colson too — fit the mold of get a bunch of calls on kids past and current Irish front- that are having great senior court players. years, probably. “What I loved about him, “The transfer situation a high-energy guy, physical certainly is something to re- guy already at a young age, ally evaluate this spring. I loves playing post defense, think the timing for a trans- is good with the basketball,” fer in our program would be Brey said. “Both of these excellent to have a guy sit- guys stay in that trademark ting out and then you’ve got of our program big guys that an old guy ready to go in a can make decisions with year.” the basketball, good with the ball, can make a 15-, Contact Mike Monaco at 18-footer.” [email protected] 14 The observer | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

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GRANT TOBIN | The Observer Sophomore midfielder Patrick Hodan looks to pass the ball during Notre Dame’s 1-1 tie with North Carolina on Sept. 8.

six goals and five assists in M Soccer his rookie campaign. This Continued from page 16 season, Hodan is a regu- “It was a magnificent lar starter and has had to goal,” Clark said. fill an offensive void in the Prior to the goal, Hodan midfield left by former All- was the spark in the Irish American midfielder Dillon offense. Multiple times in Powers, who was second on the first half Hodan put the the team in points as a se- Irish in positions to score nior in 2012. Hodan is cur- with his ball control and rently second on the team skills in crowded areas. In with 14 points on five goals the 25th minute Hodan al- and four assists. most picked up a goal when “As a sophomore, he is a big he beat two defenders on the part of our offense and he right side of the box and put carries our midfield,” Clark in a low cross that trickled said. “As a freshman he had past the Duke keeper and a big role coming into games had to be cleared off the and since then, he has taken goal line by a Blue Devils a big step in the midfield.” defender. Whatever the team needs “He has a way to freeze play at the time, Hodan wants during games,” Clark said. to be in that role, includ- “He somehow finds space ing handling the pressure and time and just glides past situations. defenders. He is also a great “I hope to just help the finisher, so when you com- team in whatever way I can, bine that with his finishing in whatever position, and ability, he’s tough to stop.” however I can help the team Hodan played in all 22 best,” Hodan said. games last season as a fresh- Please recycle man but only logged two Contact Isaac Lorton at The Observer. starts. He had 17 points on [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | thursdaY, november 14, 2013 | The Observer 15

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Men’s soccer Silence is golden Soft-spoken Hodan powers offense, helps No. 1 Notre Dame advance to ACC semifinals

By ISAAC LORTON went on to assist junior de- Sports Writer fender Max Lachowecki’s game-winning goal. The Patrick Hodan may be victory kept Notre Dame un- soft-spoken, but his play on defeated and in contention the pitch speaks louder than for the ACC regular-season any words. title. “He is a quiet player,” Irish For Hodan, pressure is not coach Bobby Clark said of a feat of individual mental the sophomore midfielder. fortitude, but a collective “He has a quiet sense of hu- group effort. mor and always has a smile. “Our team is very good He is not a loud voice, but at handling pressure situ- he is a great fit for the team ations,” Hodan said. “It’s and for Notre Dame. He is a something we work on at terrific player, a very strong practice and it’s really a student and a great athlete.” team mentality that we have When pressure is at its to work hard and execute in highest, the Brookfield, pressure situations.” Wis., native is at his best. Tuesday night in the 59th Last season in the Big East minute of the ACC quarter- quarterfinals, Hodan scored final matchup against Duke, two goals and had one assist the sophomore midfielder in Notre Dame’s 4-2 come- struck again. Off of a free back victory over Syracuse kick set up by sophomore on Nov. 3, 2012. midfielder Connor Klekota This season, on Oct. 19, and senior forward Harry the Irish (12-1-5, 7-1-3 ACC) Shipp, Hodan struck a vol- were down 1-0 at half against ly home for the one-time

North Carolina State, but in game-winner. GRANT TOBIN | The Observer the 54th minute Hodan net- Irish sophomore midfielder Patrick Hodan looks to pass during Notre Dame’s 1-1 draw with North ted the equalizer and then see M SOCCER PAGE 14 Carolina on Sept. 8. Hodan is second on the team in points and tied for second in goals.

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By MEREDITH KELLY Sports Writer 2014 recruits The Irish will meet Miami By MIKE MONACO perimeter-oriented forward (Fla.) again Friday in Sports Editor V.J. Beachem. Freshman for- Miami, Fla., after already ward Austin Torres was the defeating the Hurricanes, Replete with talented only true big man in last 3-1, on Oct. 18. youth on the perimeter, the year’s class. Notre Dame (11-14, 5-9 Irish turned to the paint and ESPN ranks Colson, a ACC) and Miami (Fla.) (15- added a pair of frontcourt 6-foot-6, 200-pound forward 9, 8-6 ACC) will square off at players to the program, as from New Bedford, Mass., as the Knight Sports Complex 2014 recruits Bonzie Colson the No. 25 power forward in on Friday at 7 p.m. and Martin Geben signed the nation and rated him a Irish junior middle block- National Letters of Intent on four-star prospect. Though er Jeni Houser said the team Wednesday. he may be undersized com- intends to replicate its per- Colson and Geben of- pared to traditional power formance from the last time ficially put pen to paper forwards, Colson is differ- it faced Miami in order to Wednesday morning dur- ent, according to Brey. capture another win. ing the early signing period, “I think with Bonzie the “Our defense and block- and they will enroll at Notre worst thing you can do is put ing will remain the same as Dame in the fall. a position on him, say he’s well as deep shots down the “We really targeted front- a four or a power forward,” line from our outsides and line guys after recruiting Brey said. “Bonzie truly is a right sides,” Houser said. what we thought was a very basketball player and he’s a “We should also keep the CHARITHA ISANAKA | The Observer good perimeter and one beautiful basketball player.” same mentality to get the Irish junior setter Maggie Brindock reaches for the ball during frontline guy in the cur- Brey praised Colson’s feel job done and win in three Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Bowling Green on Sept. 6. rent freshman class,” Irish for the game, some of which [sets].” captured a win against of practice this week. head coach Mike Brey said the Irish head coach at- Last time against the Miami, the Irish need to Houser said when the team during his teleconference tributed to Colson’s father, Hurricans, junior outside improve upon some weak- came in Monday it had a Wednesday afternoon. “But Bonzie, Sr., who was a four- hitter Toni Alugbue pow- nesses upon whichFriday. flush workout to help the to come back and add these year starter at center for ered Notre Dame with 16 “We need to work on stop- team recover from a long two guys, I’m really excited. Rhode Island. Colson, Sr., kills, and senior right side ping the quick attacks from weekend of matches. Again, they’re great fits for then went on to serve as an Sammie Brown recorded a Miami’s middles,” Houser “Tuesday we came into us.” assistant coach at George double-double with 15 kills said. “Also just making sure practice and worked on our In the class of 2013, Notre Washington and Boston and 13 digs. we pass steady on serve side of the net Dame added now-freshman College. Houser said even though receive.” guards Demetrius Jackson Notre Dame already The Irish had a full week see VOLLEYBALL PAGE 12 and Steve Vasturia, as well as see M BBALL PAGE 13