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V olume 48, Issue 71 | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com N otre Dame honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer service pays Panelists share tribute to King’s experiences as mission and legacy black students

By MADISON JAROS By KAYLA MULLEN N ews Writer A ssociate News Editor

“ Let peace begin with me.” I n honor of Martin Luther Those were the words that King, Jr. Day, the Office of echoed throughout the ro- the President, the President’s tunda of the Main Building Oversight Committee on Diversity on Monday as Notre Dame and Inclusion and the Division of honored the legacy of Dr. Student Affairs co-sponsored a Martin Luther King, Jr. panel discussion and dinner titled through prayer. “Exploring Our History and Our Students, faculty and mem- Future: 70 Years of Black Student bers of the South Bend com- and Alumni Experience at Notre munity sat together under Dame” at Legends on Monday the Dome as they prayed and night. sang traditional hymns, in- The panel was moderated by cluding We Shall Overcome 1969 alumnus Don Wycliff, edi- and Let There Be Peace on tor of the book ‘Black Domers: Earth. Seventy Years at Notre Dame,’ and Martin Luther King, Jr. ANNMARIE SOLLER | The Observer panelists included alumni University President Fr. John Jenkins speaks during Monday’s prayer service. A photo of University see PRAYER PAGE 5 President Emeritus Fr. Theodore “Ted” Hesburgh and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hangs behind him. see PANEL PAGE 4 M oreau Day events to SMC votes on new celebrate Holy Cross founder SGA constitution

By OWEN LANE French culture club, have Fr. Peter McCormick, direc- By KIERA JOHNSEN on separate documents. … [The N ews Writer worked in tandem to organize tor of Campus Ministry, said N ews Writer new constitution is] not just one events to celebrate the Feast he hopes the Moreau Day ac- giant 27-page document that The Notre Dame commu- Day. Campus Ministry has tivities will have a noticeable S aint Mary’s College Student tries to include everything. It nity will celebrate Moreau organized a “selfie competi- impact to campus. Government Association (SGA) is a lot less redundant and it is Day today. Moreau Day marks tion” for students through- “I think it’s an opportunity revised its constitution in order a lot more clear and concise, the Feast Day of Blessed Basil out Moreau Day. Students for us to be reminded of what to create a clearer, more concise breaking down all of that extra Moreau, the founder of the will compete to win $100 in our heritage is and who we document, which was voted fluff and just making it a shorter Congregation of the Holy Domer Dollars by taking as are,” McCormick said. “When on by the Saint Mary’s student document.” Cross, who died Jan. 20th, many selfies with Holy Cross I think about any great insti- body at the end of last week. Kelly Gutrich, senior and SGA 1873. religious as they can and tution, one wants to know Results of the vote have not vice president of internal affairs, Campus Ministry and Le sending them to @ndministry yet been announced. McKenna said SGA made the decision to Cercle Français, Notre Dame’s on Twitter and Instagram. see MOREAU PAGE 4 Schuster, senior and SGA presi- rewrite the constitution after re- dent, said the document will vising various portions last year. pass if 25 percent of the Saint “We wanted the constitu- Mary’s student body votes on tion to read fluidly as an overall it and a two-thirds majority of governing document for SGA those voters approve it. and all student organizations,” “As of now, voting is set to end Gutrich said. “All organizations tomorrow evening, but if we will be following the same set of don’t have 25 percent participa- rules and criteria, everyone will tion we may extend the vote,” abide by the same rules coming, she said. especially in regards to elec- Schuster said the revisions tions and funding.” condense the original 27-page She said the new constitu- constitution to three pages and tion does not include any ma- clarifies its purpose. jor changes from the previous “The original document iteration. was very long and incohesive,” “The document reiterates a Schuster said.“It was a 27-page majority of the same core document that had extra bylaws KERI O’MARA | The Observer for organizations that were all see CONSTITUTION PAGE 4

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By ALYSSA LYON group, said. dance moves — to hopefully the performers and audience. really good battle and hopeful- N ews Writer Michael Nolan, senior and win over the whole audience,” “Although it’s a friendly com- ly feel more comfortable.” president of Halftime, a Notre Nolan said. petition, it’s fun to get together “The audience should expect Four of Notre Dame’s and Dame co-ed a cappella group, Although this is not the first and show off what [your group] an exciting, enjoyable night Saint Mary’s a cappella groups time many of the a cappella can do and how you are differ- full of popular music, dancing will be participating in the A groups have sung together, they ent from the other a cappella and delicious refreshments,” Cappella Battle, a singing com- “It’s a great have never competed against groups,” she said. Nolan said, adding that the petition based entirely on au- opportunity for one another in this format, This is the first time the other groups should beware dience votes, Wednesday night Nolan said. Halftime hosts an Morris Inn will be hosting a Halftime’s dance moves. at the Morris Inn. The event us to hear other annual AcaFest, and this year sing-off event for the a cappella Affinito said many Disney will feature performances by groups perfom.” Legends hosted its first a cap- groups, Huffman said. numbers will be featured and Bellacappella, The Echoes, Kelly Huffman pella showcase, he said. According to Megan Akatu, summed up the show as “some Halftime and Harmonia, and Harmonia co-president “All of Notre Dame’s a capella director of sales and marketing real life ‘Pitch Perfect,’” in ref- the Notre Dame Humor Artists groups are incredibly talent- at the Morris Inn, the compe- erence to the sing-off scene in will emcee, according to the ed,” Huffman said. “It’s a great tition is part of a new student- the 2012 movie starring Anna event’s Facebook page. said this event is particularly opportunity for us to hear oth- run initiative to make the Kendrick and Rebel Wilson. Each of the four groups will unique because of its potential er groups perform. The com- Morris Inn more available to However, unlike in the mov- perform three songs and then for audience engagement. petition aspect makes it even students. ie, Huffman said that “no emp- the audience will vote for the “[Halftime is] hoping to pack more fun.” “We really want students to ty pools are available” to host overall winning group via text, the ballroom with all of our Emily Affinito, a sophomore feel comfortable to come to the the event. Kelly Huffman, senior and co- friends and supporters, but we member of Harmonia, said she Morris Inn,” Akatu said. “This president of Harmonia, Notre are spending most of our ener- thinks the style of this event is a way for people to come in, Contact Alyssa Lyon at Dame’s all-female a cappella gy perfecting our sound — and will be particularly exciting for sample some food, listen to a [email protected] Professor earns Students receive research aid

By KYLE WITZIGMAN Through her Nanovic grant, helped further her work on her N ews Writer Bartels said she interviewed senior thesis on HIV/AIDS pro- Innovation Award politicians, party leaders, grams and policies in Uganda. The Nanovic Institute for priests, seminarians and nuns “Different sources of in- By ANDREA VALE have to go out of the package and European Studies provided about how the government ternational funding for local N ews Writer into another package. undergraduates – seven se- views religion. organizations and clinics in “That’s not done. It’s just not niors and eight sophomores Sophomore American and Uganda dictate a lot of how N otre Dame engineering pro- done. It’s a new concept. There and juniors – with grants for pre-professional studies ma- the epidemic is fought in the fessor Gary Bernstein was recent- are elements of it that are done winter break research. jor Peter Fink spent his winter country,” she said. “I went to ly awarded the first-ever Master but not in the way that I’ve de- “Over winter break, we break researching something the Netherlands and Sweden of Innovation Award from the scribed it.” funded 15 students through he said is personally relevant to evaluate their foreign aid Indiana Economic Development According to the Notre our senior travel and research for him. programs because they have Corporation and Forbes, Inc. for Dame press release, Bernstein grant and our break travel and “After finding out last year a very unique and effective his development of quilt packag- received the award at the research grant for sophomores that I had Celiac disease, this model for combatting the epi- ing technology. “Forbes Reinventing America: and juniors. We gave a total of year I was determined to learn demic in Uganda. I wanted to Bernstein, who works as the $30,880,” student coordinator as much as possible about the uncover why and how these Frank Freimenn professor of Jennifer Fulton said. disease for myself and for my programs are so successful.” electrical engineering and as- Junior political science ma- career aspirations of being a Mediate offered advice sociate director of the Center for jor Abigail Bartels funded her physician,” he said. about grant funding at Notre Nanoscience and Technology at project through the Center Fink said he traveled to Dame. Notre Dame, said he and his col- for the Study of Religion Ireland since it is where “Not just at Nanovic, but leagues began developing quilt and Society (CSRS) and the “the disease is most com- there is so much grant money

packaging technology in 2001 by engineering professor Nanovic grant. mon because of its genetic available to us as undergrads Gary Bernstein working with integrated circuits, “I am looking at what it component.” here,” she said. “I would defi- small computer chips that facili- means to be Christian, and “I wanted to investigate the nitely encourage everybody to tate the function of cell phones, The Innovation Summit” in more specifically Catholic, history behind the political take advantage of these oppor- refrigerators and countless other Indianapolis on Nov. 13. Indiana in Denmark. Denmark is the process of the creation of its tunities. I’ve loved being able devices that use electronics. Secretary of Commerce Victor world’s least religious country, tax relief programs for people to enhance what I’ve studied “It would be as if you wanted Smith presented him with the but it also has a state church,” with Celiac disease, how these at Notre Dame by being able one cell phone to talk to another award before Bernstein went on she said. “So I am spending my programs are funded and this to travel and experience what cell phone so you had a link be- to make his speech. year with CSRS looking at how funding’s impact on other gov- I study and conduct my own tween them, but you knew that Quilt packaging technology is the government views and op- ernmental programs,” he said. independent research.” link was slow,” Bernstein said. currently in the process of being erates regarding religions, es- Senior Africana studies and “So that information would go commercialized by Innovation pecially the state religion and pre-medicine major Emmie Contact Kyle Witzigman at between those two things slower Park at Notre Dame, with the Catholicism.” Mediate said her research [email protected] than you’d like them to.” University owning the rights, ac- Bernstein said he noticed the cording to the press release. Four paths through which integrated patents have already been issued, circuits send electrical signals with a fifth in the works, while was less than ideal and respond- the technology is being licensed ed by developing quilt packag- and incorporated. ing, which he said eliminates “It [was] incorporated in 2009, the space between integrated so it’s actually five years old,” circuits and thus rapidly hastens Bernstein said. “We’re doing the pace at which circuits can quite well, getting a lot of traction communicate with each other. and have working relationships “Myself, together with my col- with several major companies. leagues, came up with this new We just sold our first commer- idea that I call ‘quilt packaging,’ cial license for a product that because it’s like a quilt,” Bernstein will come out in the next couple said. “We want to take the chips years. in the packages, get rid of the “It takes a while to develop new packages, push them next to each integrated circuits, so the fact other and put little tiny pieces of that a product is licensed and metal that stitch them together should be coming out in a couple at their edges. Then you can form years is really exciting.” an array or quilt of multiple chips Photo courtesy of Emmie Mediate that communicate with each oth- Contact Andrea Vale at Senior Emmie Mediate stands on a bridge over the Singel canal, located near the Anne Frank House in er much better because they don’t [email protected] Amsterdam. Mediate visited the Netherlands and Sweden during her winter break research trip. 4 The observer | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS

think about race. It’s a white privi- Moreau of Mass at 5:15 p.m. in to share our skills as we cel- Panel lege. For me, it’s harder to get peo- the Basilica of the Sacred ebrate Moreau Day with the Cn o tinued from page 1 Cn o tinued from page 1 ple to think about it,” Boykin said. Heart to honor Moreau and ND community,” Luna said. A zikiwe Chandler (‘94), Arienne “People are also generally un- what its origins were and bless members of the Notre “Campus Ministry also very Thompson (‘04) and Olevia Boykin comfortable,” she said. “… There is how it is that we continue to Dame community travel- generously offered our club (‘14), as well as current senior not really a good way to talk about live its that vision to this day.” ing Wednesday to the March new crêpe pans.” Demetrius Murphy. race, so people feel uncomfortable McCormick compared for Life in Washington, D.C., Luna explained the French The panelists began by speak- and they want to be politically cor- the significance ofM oreau which begins Thursday. Club’s involvement in Moreau ing on their individual experiences rect and they don’t know how to do Day’s at Notre Dame to Le Cercle Français coor- Day, citing Basil Moreau’s im- at Notre Dame as black students. that.” Independence Day’s in the dinated with junior Kaitlyn portant role in French history. Boykin, now attending Yale Law Martin, a current resident as- United States. Krall, who works with Campus “Fr. Moreau, alongside the School, said she had a very ful- sistant in Keenan Hall, said the “It’s an opportunity for us Ministry, to serve crêpes from other priests, worked hard to filling intellectual experience at University’s status as a Catholic to shine light on key figures in 8 to 9 p.m. in the Coleman- educate many in faith, even Notre Dame. university adds an interesting dy- the history of Notre Dame and Morse Center according to when the Church was un- “As far as being black at Notre namic to the conversation. also the Congregation of the Paulina Luna, treasurer of the der attack during the French Dame, I think my experience was “As a Catholic university, we Holy Cross,” McCormick said. French Club. Luna said the Revolution,” Luna said. “In very similar to the stories in the have all these missions to … help “We remember figures such club will be serving “home- the present day, France is los- book.” Boykin said. “I struggled people i≠≠≠n need,” Martin said. as Fr. [Edward] Sorin, Blessed made crêpes with very tradi- ing touch with its Catholic my first two years, figuring out “You see kids with no problems Basil Moreau, and so many tional fillings.” roots, but I think Fr. Moreau’s what it meant to be black at Notre going on ISSLPs and going to these others who actively worked “We are known for our great work is an inspiration to con- Dame.” different countries to do service to build up this University to cooking and flipping skills, tinue to grow spiritually.” “I derived a lot of my identity and to help these needy people.” what it is today.” displayed when we host from being black, being a black “They have no problem doing Campus Ministry has also ‘Study Crêpes,’ so we were de- Contact Owen Lane at woman,” she said. “It was different that, but then you want to have organized a celebration lighted to have been invited [email protected] here in a way that was also hard to a conversation about things that articulate. affect the kids on campus and “I didn’t really feel like I fit in they’re not as willing to do that,” policy changes to how elections G utrich said passing the with the black community … At he said. “I think as a Catholic in- Constitution should be run and how filling document requires 25 percent Cn o tinued from page 1 the same time, I am not … in the stitution, these are the things we vacancies in positions should participation from the student 66 percent of students who come should be worried about.” principles of the previous be carried out,” she said. body in order to represent the from families with $200,000 or Chandler said although he constitution,” Gutrich said. Schuster said the new revi- opinion of the student body. more.” felt the minority students did “There really are not any huge sions changed student body “The 25 percent ... is an as- Chandler said knowing what not see all their demands met, changes from the previous president and vice president pect included in the constitu- he knows now, he probably would the administration did try to document, but it just makes elections to only allow rising tion, which ensures the student not have come to Notre Dame, but support them. the overall document flow in seniors to run. body has a voice,” she said. he does not regret his time at the “At the end of the day, I felt like a more concise manner that is “It used to be juniors and “SGA works hard to be the liai- University. [University President Emeritus] intended to be more accessible seniors could run for student son between students and ad- “I hated my freshman year Fr. [Edward A. “Monk”] Malloy did to the student body.” body resident and vice presi- ministration, and with that in because I had very Afro-centric feel that it was a responsibility to Sam Moorhead, senior and dent, and one change we felt mind we want to hear student parents … My parents gave us listen to what it was we had to say vice president of SGA, said if was important to make was de- opinions and make sure the African-American history lessons and to make sure that the wider the new constitution passes, ciding only rising seniors could student body is knowledgeable at home, so I came with a very campus was listening to what it they can begin working on run to be student body presi- of the important roles of SGA. strong identity here,” Chandler was we had to say,” Chandler said. the bylaws, which will have dent and vice president, she We just really want student in- said. The panelists also discussed a greater effect on student said. “There was a lot of discus- put on the document.” “I did not fit in,” he said. how studying abroad changed organizations. sion just based on seniority and “Sophomore year was very em- their views of both their identities “As far as what affects experience and what goes into Contact Kiera Johnsen at powering. A very good friend of as blacks and their perceptions of them now, it is basically just the role.” [email protected] mine, Fred Tumbar, was elected how the world viewed their identi- vice president of the student body, ties as blacks. P aid Advertisement and he said, ‘Look, you can do Martin said prior to traveling to something. You’ll be a part of my Panama and Mexico, he felt defi- cabinet, let’s see what we can do.’ nitely African, but after leaving, he “With that, and SUFR [Students was American. United For Respect], the student “Race is such a social construct, activism, we felt like we could and once you are outside the so- do something to change this ciety that constructed that race, environment.” you really know what a social con- While editing ‘Black Domers,’ struct it is,” Martin said. Wycliff said he noticed students It is important to have blacks in who graduated before 1970 typi- important leadership positions cally seemed happier with their on campus, such as resident as- Notre Dame experiences. sistants, Chandler said. Martin “I thought a lot about why that said his position as an RA has of- might be and I settled on one ex- fered him a unique way to make planation, which is that those of us an impact. who came up during the era of seg- “It has definitely given me the regation probably expected less,” opportunity to educate kids that Wycliff said. “We thought, ‘Well, may have never had this oppor- I’m smart as anybody,’ but didn’t tunity or will probably never have necessarily expect that American to be this close to an African- society would recognize and re- American again in their life,” ward that.” Martin said. “It’s been a duty that The panelists also discussed I cherish and I am really happy it whether there is a single black happened that way. It has made experience at Notre Dame. me grow as a person as well.” Thompson, a multimedia enter- Boykin said she believes an in- tainment journalist, said in her terview process with black stu- freshman year she believed there dents would go a long way toward was just one standard experience. addressing race problems on cam- “Of course, now that I am older pus, both past and present and and hopefully a bit wiser, you suggested the University should realize that there are clearly so actively recruit black faculty mem- many ways to be black, there are bers and students. so many ways to be everything,” “I think we should be think- Thompson said. ing more about that, who we are Boykin said there is no one white bringing here and what they are experience at Notre Dame either, thinking when they come here,” but one common trait is typical of she said. white students. “I think the typical white stu- Contact Kayla Mullen at dent at Notre Dame has not had to [email protected] News ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | The Observer 5

Prayer Luther King was the language on a global scale,” DiTillo Cn o tinued from page 1 of the Gospel, the language of said. “We’re encouraged to love,” he said.“… His meth- do that a lot at Notre Dame. D ay serves as an impor- od was that of nonviolent We’re not always encour- tant reminder of a time resistance, which seeks to aged to look at the spaces we not long ago when segre- bring change, not with force, inhabit and think critically gation and discrimination but standing nonviolently about how we engage, and divided the United States, against injustice in a way what we’re contributing to University President Fr. John that calls attention to it and them.” Jenkins said, addressing the changes our hearts.” King primarily focused on assembly. Sophomore Tegan Chesney community and national is- “It’s so easy, and so com- said she thought it was valu- sues like these, but ultimate- mon, for us to forget Martin able to take time to honor ly the civil rights movement Luther King’s struggle … but King, especially since class became much bigger than the it is important to remember, was still in session. laws it changed, Jenkins said. and that is why today is for,” “Since we have classes on “The greatness of Martin Jenkins said. “It’s important Martin Luther King Day, I Luther King exists not only to remember the hardships thought it was important to in that he stood unflinch- that African Americans en- go to a service to commemo- ingly for justice, which he dured in a segregated nation.” rate him,” she said. did,” he said. “Not only that Although more than 50 When thinking about he so powerfully denounced years have passed since the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day oppression, which he did. civil rights movement took Or that he brought about shape, violence and racial “So let us not forget, change, which he did. discrimination are still an let us continue “The special greatness of CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer unfortunate part of our soci- Martin Luther King is that Attendees converse at the panel ‘Exploring Our History and Our ety, Jenkins said. to remember. Let while doing all these things, Future: 70 Years of Black Student and Alumni Experience at Notre Dame.’ “I can’t help but think of each of us let his he showed us a way out of the tragic events in Ferguson, message change the destructive cycle of op- Missouri, after the shoot- our hearts.” pression and divisions, vio- ing of Michael Brown, or in lence, further oppression France, the killing of those Fr. John Jenkins and divisions, more violence at the periodical Charlie University president and deeper divisions … He Hebdo,” he said. “Both are marched, he sat in, he en- complex situations. … But and civil rights, it is impor- gaged in civil disobedience I can’t help thinking, sad- tant to look first to working without violence, without ly, that in these and other to improve our communi- hate. And thereby he changed events, a certain cycle [of ties, graduate student John not only law and customs — violence and oppression] is at DiTillo said. he changed hearts. work.” “The petitions — I really “So let us not forget, let us Jenkins said King’s lega- appreciated the one that continue to remember. Let cy – one of nonviolence and talked about the Notre Dame each of us let his message peaceful protest – should in- community and St. Joseph change our hearts.” form how we react to these County, because I think it’s CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer injustices. easy, when you’re talking Contact Madison Jaros at Part of the University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observation, the “The language of Martin about social justice, to think [email protected] dinner panel featured reflections from current and former black students.

CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer Vice President of Student Affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding commemorates King’s impact with the Notre Dame community.

Photo courtesy of Hesburgh.nd.edu CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore “Ted” Hesburgh stands University President Fr. John Jenkins leads the Notre Dame community in prayer and remembrance of the hand-and-hand with King at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 21, 1964. enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Main Building on Monday afternoon. 6 The observer | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Math at its core

worthy of discussion. Here, however, I’d like to discuss the D ads: the Stephen Raab standards themselves — particularly, the mathematics L et’s Talk Smart standards. Many critics charge that Common Core replaces basic arithmetic skills, such as memorization of times ta- new black E arly in the fall semester, I discovered a passion for the bles, with greater emphasis on concepts and complex prob- work of American singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer. With lem-solving strategies. In this respect, their grievance is not sharp satire such as “So Long Mom (A Song for World War unlike Lehrer’s, who says that “in the new approach, the Keri O’Mara III)” and “I Wanna Go Back to Dixie,” Lehrer’s music never important thing is to understand what you’re doing, rather G raphics Editor fails to put a smile on my face. than to get the right answer.” Critics accuse this mindset of One in particular recently grabbed my attention. “New leading to a dumbing-down of American schoolchildren; in Fatherhood is a beautiful thing. It is a Math” lampoons the 1960s attempt to change American reality, however, the result is just the opposite. time in a man’s life where he is given the elementary school mathematics to more greatly emphasize When I left the world of middle-school pre-algebra for the opportunity to raise a child and foster a advanced concepts such as modular arithmetic and non- exciting frontier of high school math, I was introduced to human’s life with his paternal wisdom. decimal bases. To that end, the song follows Lehrer — who the concept of SWFC — “Show Work for Credit.” This prin- However, I’ve recently had the realization taught math at MIT before his musical career — as he sub- ciple, or some variant thereof, has appeared in every math, that not all fathers can be “dads.” While tracts 173 from 342, first using the traditional approach and science and engineering course I’ve taken at Notre Dame. this may be a confusing claim to make, then using New Math (in both base 10 and base 8!). At one Intuitively knowing the answer — even the correct answer I’m a believer that to be a dad one must point, using the new methods, Lehrer mistakenly subtracts — earns you no credit, while you’ll still get 80-90 percent of embody a specific lifestyle approach, seven from 13 and gets five. He is forced to sheepishly cor- points possible if you work through a detailed solution, then beyond simply having fathered a child. rect his error, saying, “but the idea’s the important thing.” mess up at the end by declaring “two cubed equals six.” Can We know the type: clad in New Balance I think “New Math” is a funny song. But I was very in- we not then view Common Core as an attempt to put our sneakers, spouting embarrassingly ter- terested in what happened when I showed it to a few of youngsters in this advanced, collegiate mindset? rible jokes and an extensive appreciation my fellow Alumni Dawgs — one an engineer, the other We must also consider that rote memorization of arith- of Steely Dan discography. an accountant. After listening to and laughing along with metic is far less important than it used to be. The Silicon Dads have always been important Lehrer’s humor, one turned to me and said something along Revolution has granted us calculators and computers that members of our society, you know be- the lines of “Wait. Isn’t the second way he did it the way we can perform these operations far faster and more accurately ing patriarchal and all. But recently, the do it now?” than any human. I’m not saying “two and two make four” dad aesthetic has been one of influence I could do little but nod. It seems that what was once the belongs in the dustbin of math with the slide rules and trig in popular culture in a way that I would New Math has become standard operating procedure in tables. But if Common Core cuts the millionth repetition of argue has elevated them to the status of America’s classrooms. The “borrow and regroup” method a number sentence for a little more theory, I would shed few trendsetters. An Instagram account, portrayed as New Math is automatic for me; meanwhile, his tears. @fashiondads_, has recently risen to pop- more orthodox approach appears clunky and unnecessarily Finally, let’s remember that education, when given to a ularity in its parodying of fashion blog ac- complex. (“Eight from four is six, carry the one?” Bizarre.) group, must necessarily cater to the least able members of counts. Despite taking a tongue-in-cheek With that in mind, let’s turn our attention to the latest the classroom. While the Common Core techniques might approach, with 83,000 followers there is revolution in math education — the Common Core. To seem needlessly complex to a student with natural math- clearly a devoted audience who appreci- quote its developers, the Common Core “is a set of high- ematical talent, their promise of systematic solution algo- ates the endearingly shameless apparel of quality academic standards in mathematics and English rithms may be a lifesaver for those children just scraping by. dads, whether ironically or not. Ranging language arts.” Forty-four states have adopted these stan- At present, Common Core is far from perfect, but I from dads clad in New Balance sneak- dards for use in their public schools, but their implementa- wouldn’t be surprised if it’s here to stay. Perhaps one day, ers, aggressive Hawaiian button-ups and tion has been controversial. A cursory search online brings our children will stare at us in bewilderment as we attempt plenty of khaki, the account is a goldmine up pages of anti-Common Core rhetoric, often drawing on to explain the old methods — “You can’t take three from of style inspiration. plain-folks, down-on-the-farm sensationalism with titles two/Two is less than three/So you look at the four in the Scrolling through the account feed, I such as “Arkansas Mother Obliterates Common Core in 4 tens place …” can’t help but feel a sense of admiration Minutes!” Last year, Common Core opponents found a ral- and respect for these dads. We could learn lying point in comedian Louis C.K., who condemned the Stephen Raab is a junior studying chemical engineering. a thing or two from the relaxed dad at- curriculum on Twitter and then complained on Letterman He resides in Alumni Hall and welcomes discourse at tire, such as prioritizing comfort when about his daughters’ experience with it. [email protected] developing our personal wardrobes. Since I’ll admit that many of the concerns about the design The views expressed in this column are those of the author lounging is such a prevalent activity in the and implementation of the Common Core standards are and not necessarily those of The Observer. dad lifestyle, coziness is clearly a prior- ity in their heavy inclusion of sweats and Editorial Cartoon socks. While @fashiondads_ provides us an easy social media lens into the world of dad style, we can learn a lot about dad culture in its entirety by simply looking around us. Dads are everywhere, waiting to be observed like the subjects of ethno- graphic field research.W e can find them lounging on our living room couches, browsing our local Home Depots or yelling obscenities at high school sporting events. The only way to fully grasp dad culture is by directly immersing ourselves into the lives of the dads we encounter every day, by seeking a deeper more genuine under- standing of their lifestyles. Maybe next time you respond to an e-mail from your dad, follow-up with a few questions. How long did it take you to grow your mous- tache? Have you always idolized Bruce Springsteen? When’s the next sale at Eddie Bauer? These are the questions that we must be brave enough to ask, along with a willingness to delve into the mysterious and magical world of dads.

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everything I thought I would need into one checked bag. while my unsympathetic British parents stood on either Kitty Baker Finished with an hour to go. I was feeling a little flus- side of me, bemoaning the fact that I was an emotional B ritish Invasion tered, but still thought I had proved my mother wrong. 20-year-old. They simply repeated over and over again, We ate toast and marmalade, split a ginger ale, had a last “no Kitty, you cannot be deported from the country that W hat comes to mind when thinking of study abroad? cup of tea before I went to the land of tea drinkers, then you are a citizen of. Where on Earth would they send you Best experience of your life? Trying new things and got in the taxi. back to?” learning about different cultures? Unforgettable? We arrived at Penn Station with 45 minutes to spare Logic wasn’t getting through to me, and so they just let For my part, I really should have been more prepared (blame my anxiety of travel, and my mother overes- me try to pull myself back together. I eventually stopped to travel to London this semester. My mother warned me timating the traffic we would encounter inN ew York the unfortunate duck face that I form when I cry, and several times that leaving packing until the last moment around 1:00 on a Wednesday). My father arrived at the returned to a slightly breathy calmer state, although it was certainly not the way to start the year, and would train station at approximately 1:40 for a 1:55 train. We certainly could have devolved into ridiculous crying at result in mislaid items and anxious FaceTime calls while bought our train tickets (I proudly used my travel credit any moment. I can’t defend it. Maybe I was tired, maybe abroad, telling her about all the things that would have card for the first time), and thenI decided to re-double I was frustrated. I think my addled brain thought I was been sensible to bring. Did I listen to her? Of course not. check my handbag to make sure I had everything. a stateless person who belonged nowhere. Whatever it Wednesday the 17th arrives. I have two bags sort of My stomach dropped. When I opened my bag to put was, I think my parents were regretting their decision packed. I’ve double checked my purse, made sure I my ticket in, I noticed that a white envelope that I was to let me study abroad. I got on the train, boarded my have my passport, every document that I would need pretty sure I had put in earlier that day was no longer flight, arrived inE ngland at an unfortunately early time to travel to the United Kingdom. I even have a traveler’s there. I frantically pulled everything out and placed it and then waited an hour for my friends to go through document to explain why I am in the United Kingdom, into my mother’s hands. I went through my carry-on, customs. Because I of course when straight through, as a although I technically don’t need it as a member of the I almost opened my checked luggage, although I had UK citizen… EU and British citizen. I then decide to check United’s enough common sense to think I hadn’t actually put it in The lesson from all of this? Mother knows best. checked baggage charges. there. Everything inside me shut down. The document, “ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS??!?” My mind is com- that I didn’t actually need, as I was UK citizen, going Kitty Baker is a Program of Liberal Studies and film, pletely blown. I had decided to pay the $50 charge I had back to the UK, who didn’t need to explain why she television and theatre major and eldest of the Fabulous assumed United charged for a second bag, but $100 was returning home, became my worst nightmare. The Baker Girls, who hails from New York City. She can be was just a little too much to pay for some extra shoes Notre Dame International Office could not have pos- contacted at [email protected] and some toiletries. I raced up the stairs to speak to my sibly given me a document that I actually didn’t need. The views expressed in this column are those of the mother, who completely agreed, and I had to reshuffle I actually started to cry in the middle of Penn Station, author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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To a student of color, on hearing you might transfer: one has the right to take these from you, and no one can. Melissa Marley Jussica L. Collett Let the haters leave, if that’s what they choose. We will Bonnichsen Sociology Dear Student, wish them better days and hope they someday learn to Center for Social Recently we learned you have become so disheartened love others as God intended. Notre Dame belongs to you, Concerns Robert R. Coleman by racism at Notre Dame that you are considering trans- not them. Why should you leave? Art, Art History and ferring to another school. As you well know, a hallmark of the United States’ past John Borkowski Design We were told you and other students received several is institutionalized racism; and the struggle for justice Psychology racist messages on Yik Yak, the social media app that al- and equality continues. The racist message you received Brian S. Collier lows people to post anonymous messages for others to makes clear that that struggle is taking place, too, at Notre Jay Brandenberger Institute for Educational read. We don’t subscribe to Yik Yak, but one of our stu- Dame. Center for Social Initiatives dents shared one of the messages you saw. We write as Notre Dame faculty members to say your Concerns We were sickened. The message was racist, and it was struggle is our struggle. We will stand beside you, and we Philippe Collon infuriating. As awful as it was, we understand this may not will denounce all forms of hate speech as intolerable and Karen Buranskas Physics be the only instance of racism you have encountered on unacceptable. Music the Notre Dame campus. So we can understand why you We wish you everything good as you consider your Fr. Joe Corpora, C.S.C. might want to leave. And we support, categorically, your bright future, and we offer you our support. Kevin Burke right to make decisions that will enable you to feel safe, Sincerely, Alliance for Catholic Mary R. D’Angelo to flourish and to be happy — whatever those decisions Education Theology might be. John Duffy Judy Benchaar We write this letter to share our thoughts with you and English Romance Languages & Joseph A. Buttigieg Jetaun Davis other students of color as you consider the future. We want Literatures English Recruitment and you to know: Francisco Aragon Communications Your faculty and staff care about you. We want to do Institute for Latino Ann Primus Berends Elizabeth Capdevlelle everything we can to help you learn, grow and thrive at Studies Education, Schooling and University Writing Antonio Delgado Notre Dame. We want to teach you, and we want to learn Society Program Physics from you. And we will do all we can to help you feel that Dough Archer Notre Dame is truly your home. Hesburgh Libraries Mark Berends Bill Carbonaro Margaret Doody You have allies among your fellow students. As tragic as Sociology Sociology English it is that some Notre Dame students are so lost in personal Zygmunt G. Baranski webs of ignorance and fear, many more students believe Romance Languages & Anne H. Berry Kevin J. Christiano Dennis Doordan in the Notre Dame mission of promoting learning in the Literatures Art, Art History and Sociology School of Architecture service of justice. The student who showed us the racist Design message was distraught at the thought you might leave. Katrina Barron Patrick Clauss Julia Douthwaite That student and others like her are your allies and your Mathematics Patricia Blanchette University Writing Romance Languages and friends. Philosophy Program Literature You make Notre Dame a better place. Diversity in all of Ted Barron its expressions, whether racial, ethnic, economic, linguis- Film, Television and Emily Block Aedin Clements Kevin Dreyer tic, aesthetic or other forms, makes for a stronger, smarter, Theatre Mendoza College of Hesburgh Libraries Film, Television and more wholly human community. While it is not your re- Business Theatre sponsibility to make Notre Dame a better place, we want Kevin Barry Annie Gilbert Coleman you to know that your presence in this university matters. Kaneb Center for Susan Blum American Studie Liz Dube You belong here. When you received your letter from the Teaching and Learning Anthropology Hesburgh Libraries admissions office telling you that you had been accepted Sept. 4 to Notre Dame, this became your university. The library, Laura Bayard Catherine Bolten the dorms, the classrooms — these are your places. The Hesburgh Libraries Anthropology and Peace To view the complete list of the 157 authors who have quads, the lakes, the Grotto — they are here for you. No Studies signed their names to this letter, visit ndsmcobserver.com 8 The observer | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com

By MATT McMAHON could have come out of the Oceania, having more in lyrically and vocally minded “Tomboy.” Structured as S cene Writer common with the area’s sound and Lennox’s last ven- completely singular ideas strung together by seamless ture there in Animal Collective’s “Lion In A Coma.” mimicked radio transmission effects, “Panda Bear “ Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper” opens in fa- Meanwhile, lead single “Mr. Noah,” with its vague Meets the Grim Reaper” is a structural departure from miliar Noah Lennox — the chief presence behind the boom-bap drums and deep, resonating synth, found the always evolving “Person Pitch.” By incorporating Panda Bear pseudonym — territory. A breezy synth its place in the United States among similarly well- the upfront vocal production and clearer lyricism of and trickling aqueous effects accompany Lennox’s lay- received hip-hop tracks; the extended intro, with “Tomboy,” the new album is a new type of beast. Panda ered, climbing harmonies for a welcoming introduc- piercing synths and gravelly whiny shrieks, recalls Bear experiments on a song-to-song basis, separating tion in “Sequential Circuits.” Never one to rest on his the Mass Appeal project “Old English,” and the later, his variability into lone-standing chunks. Each track prior conventions, though, Lennox quickly subverts fully-formed synthline channels Vince Staples’s “Blue takes one sonic premise and stretches it to its limit. As his form with an oscillating, guttural vocal outro, re- Suede.” Coming on the tails of “Mr. Noah,” the second a result, “Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper” tackles sembling throat singing or possibly a faint didgeridoo. single, “Boys Latin,” features comparable elements, more conceptually and does so beautifully across the These world music tinges heavily permeate “Panda with Panda Bear’s distinct West Coast harmonizing aggressive and suppressed songs, alike. Despite not Bear Meets the Grim Reaper,” Lennox’s fifth album re- and ethereal, indecipherable vocals. eclipsing “Person Pitch,” Panda Bear comes as close leased under the Panda Bear moniker, which he first Yet, with his expanding catalogue, Panda Bear takes as non-humanly possible to in “Panda Bear Meets the established with Animal Collective’s other co-found- as much influence from his past output as he does from Grim Reaper,” while undertaking an equally challeng- ing member Avey Tare. Appropriately, a week and a his expansive index of others’. Most immediately, the ing project. half before releasing the album, the human sample neo-psychedelic elements ever present in his work take encyclopedia that is Panda Bear launched a nine-day on a competitive air considering his Animal Collective Contact Matt McMahon at [email protected] global radio campaign to debut the remaining nine ra- co-conspirator’s own side project, Avey Tare’s Slasher dio-length tracks that had not been released as singles Flicks’s 2014 “Enter the Slasher House,” which “Panda “Panda Bear Meets The Grim around the world. Bear Meets the Grim Reaper” bests in its attempts to “Lonely Wanderer,” a gentle piano-centered track create haunted carnival melodies. Then there is Panda Reaper” premiered on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” — smartly Bear and producer Sonic Boom’s (Spacemen 3) em- Panda Bear so given NPR’s taste for the intelligent electronic pro- ployment of radio transmission samples, previously ductions of artists like Aphex Twin that the track em- heard on Animal Collective’s most recent radio-cen- Label: Domino Recording Company braces. The waltzy ballad “Tropic of Cancer” aired in tric concept album “Centipede Hz.” Tracks: “Boys Latin,” “Mr. Noah,” “Lonely Wanderer” Australia, although it could have felt at home in Asia Most notably, though, Panda Bear takes directly from or Romanticist Europe, constructed around a calm himself and expounds upon it by melding his brilliant If you like: Animal Collective, Jagwar Ma, Washed Out scaling harp sample that, tellingly, comes from “The experimental tendencies from his last masterpiece, Nutcracker” suite. Just as much, “Sequential Circuits” 2007’s genre-creating “Person Pitch,” with 2011’s more

being okay if channeled with a Margot Tenenbaum contrasting black and white. Pair the two prints to- Erin McAuliffe vibe — polo dress, fur coat and bobby pin. However, gether, in a similar color scale, for an easy print mix- S cene Writer do not push 2014’s normcore boundaries into includ- ing equation that won’t clash. ing oversized polos with logos worn with khakis. This If you are looking to mix up your going out-fits, try W ith a new semester comes the hope for a more or- is not the IRL (in Ralph Lauren) look to go for. an off-the-shoulder top or dress. In a world where crop ganized life where you actually read assigned chapters On the other side of the spectrum we have the tops rule the scene, mix it up with the captivating and study consistently instead of in 8-hour caffeine #healthgoth trend. Described in The New York Times Brigitte Bardot/”Grease” vibe of bare shoulders. You and rage fueled intervals. It is also the prefect time to as “punk rock meets pilates,” this trend plays on the could also try out a one-shouldered version for a take continue your resolution to eat less desserts as you can normcore and Alexander Wang fueled athletic wear on an asymmetrical look. still digest dining food and have yet to pile all you cal- frenzy of 2014. Taking the two trends to an extreme, To cover up your now cold shoulders throw on a coat ories into a froyo cup with “peanut butter for protein.” #healthgoth will probably not have a heavy presence and belt it. Obi belts — wide sashes that resemble a During this revamped period filled with new note- on campus — but if you rock a black-netted shirt over child’s karate belt — are quite the craze and were seen books, used textbooks and hopefully no binder books your sports bra at Rolf’s, more power to you. on the runway over coats, dresses or tunics. Tackle — because ugh, those are the worst — take the time to This year’s runways featured structured pieces that two trends at once in a wool camel-colored coat — the revamp your wardrobe incorporating some of 2015’s can be worn as fashionable everyday pieces or work perfect warm neutral — tied with a wide belt in any hottest trends. wear. Woolen camel coats, shirtdresses and culottes color. This year’s fashion week was like “That ‘70s (long shorts that resemble a hybrid of gauchos and Men, if any have made it this far into this article, can (Fashion) Show.” Fringe and bellbottoms galore made Bermuda shorts — but are more fashionable than ei- try out the camel coat trend themselves. Worn over a for a groovy vibe. Try the trend yourself with a suede ther option) are all over the fashion scene. sportcoat, sweater or denim dress shirt, the rich hue fringe jacket or sleek black fringe wrap skirt. Put This year’s Pantone color is Marsala, a deep red hue adds sophistication to any outfit. Try tucking a pair of away your normcore mom jeans for a while to try out channeling wine, Arches National Park and pome- leather gloves into the front pocket of a coat instead of a flared paired — go for a darkwash to avoid grade granates. The rich color pairs well with earth tones, a pocket square for a sultry vibe. school flashbacks. grayscale and blues. On the topic of grade school flashbacks, polos are If you favor prints over solids, go for gingham or Contact Erin McAuliffe at [email protected] making a comeback? I am attributing this to cool dads windowpane. Windowpane, an oversized check pat- The views expressed in this column are those of the everywhere, especially you Ezra Koenig. I can see this tern, is usually worn by the fashionable crowd in author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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By JIMMY KEMPER of tours, a lot of Latin American touring, so it’s time to get out all my bottom teeth — they’re all fake now. I fractured S cene Writer back into TV. my neck and my back. It was a gnarly accident, but I got I’ve got some things in development right now, so it’ll up and walked away. I was bedridden for months, and Before he played his show last Saturday night at Legends, be exciting to get back on TV. I really love this business my jaw was wired shut and all that. When I got unwired, I Drake Bell talked with Scene’s Jimmy Kemper about his new and this job so much that as long as I can act, direct, work could barely open my mouth without wanting to pass out. album, his tour, his future and more. craft services, hold a flag, you know, whatever gets me But now I’m up singing and my jaw’s fine.I ’m gonna onto a movie set or into a television or recording studio, make the same thing happen with my wrist. I think it’s J immy Kemper: So first things first, whyN otre that’s what I’m going to do. If huge success comes, that’s the mentality really. You’d be surprised how much your Dame? awesome. If not, I just want to work and stay busy. mind has control over your healing processes. I love the D rake Bell: Cuz they called me. [laughs] It’s really fun to guitar so much, even if I’m limited I’ll find a way to work play these schools and stuff, it’s awesome because the de- J K: I’ve noticed you picking at the cast on your it out. mographic for my show [Drake and Josh] has grown up. wrist. You recently tweeted that the doctors said You know, Django [Reinhardt] only had two fingers, Everyone’s in college now so it’s really fun to reconnect you were done playing guitar since you broke it, and he’s one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Tom with them. how’s that all going? Petty shattered his hand. Ryan Adam said the best thing DB : You know man, it’s going. The doctors were saying to happen to his guitar playing was breaking his hand. J K: For a guy who’s 28, you’ve had a pretty crazy I’d most likely not be able to play guitar like I did before, Jack White can’t bend his first finger anymore, so he had career. You’ve done movies, TV shows, voice act- my wrist is never going to be the same, and this and this to completely reteach himself how to play guitar. So if ing and records. What do the next few years look and this, but, you know, they’re not guitar players. What that’s what I have to do, then that’s what I’m gonna do. like for you? do they know? [laughs] I’ve been picking up the guitar I’ll play again. All these guitar players, they wouldn’t have DB : You know man, I just love to entertain, work and and screwing around with it. I’m really limited; I’m not had their signature style without their injuries. So we’ll stay busy, so as long as I can stay busy doing what I love to rocking yet. see. do, that’s my goal. I’d love to get back on TV pretty soon. They don’t want to give you false hope. I was in a car I’ve been making records the past few years, doing a lot accident and broke my jaw in three places and knocked Contact Jimmy Kemper at [email protected]

By BRIDGET DEDELOW worldwide. The album itself debuted at the top of the “ Centuries” has become a bit of an earsore. I was down- S cene Writer Billboard charts, with 154,000 first week sales.W ith this, right addicted to it the moment I heard it, but as I played it was only a matter of time before Fall Out Boy created it so many times, it got repetitive. If you are in the same W hen you are a tremendous fan of a band, the wait something that huge again. boat as me, this track is one you may want to skip. between new releases — whether in the form of full al- “American Beauty/American Psycho” explosively Overall, “American Beauty/American Psycho” is a bums or songs — can seem like an eternity. In the case opens with the track “Irresistible,” with Patrick Stump’s fresh, welcome addition for old and new Fall Out Boy fans of Fall Out Boy’s new album, the mere mention of it was powerful vocals propelling it to the end. The repetition alike. It has the aesthetic of “Save Rock and Roll,” as well news to me. A full week before its release date, Fall Out in this particular song makes it sound more pop than some nods to their earlier albums. Boy released “American Beauty/American Psycho” on the other tracks on the album. Lyrics like, “You’re sec- Alternative Press’s website, which was a major surprise ondhand smoke/I breathe you in, but honey I don’t know Contact Bridget Dedelow at [email protected] for many fans. This particular album was not as adver- what you’re doing to me/Mon cheri, but the truth catches tised as heavily as past ones, despite the band’s ever- up with us eventually” are reminiscent of their album “American Beauty/American growing popularity. However, like I expected, the band “Infinity onH igh,” a revival I enjoyed hearing. Psycho” definitely did not disappoint with this one. “Uma Thurman” is another notable track. At first lis- “Save Rock and Roll,” Fall Out Boy’s fifth studio album, ten, this song did not grab me like some of the others did. Fall Out Boy was their first album after their hiatus in 2009.I t strayed After a few more rounds of it, though, this song instantly Label: Island Records away from the band’s earlier pop-punk style. With collab- became one of my favorites. The line “She wants to dance orations from Elton John, Courtney Love and Big Sean, like Uma Thurman/And I can’t get you out of my head” Tracks: “Irresistible,” “Uma Thurman” it leaned more toward rock-and-roll/pop than punk. is a nod to the movie Pulp Fiction. It’s a catchy, upbeat If you like: The All-American Rejects, Hoobastank Nevertheless, the debut single, “My Songs Know What track whose chorus is true to the line — definitely stuck You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up)” achieved triple- in my head. platinum certification in theU nited States and charted There are not many downfalls to this album, but

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Sports Authority NFL Enjoy football NFL investigating Patriots while it lasts for deflating footballs

importantly, you notice that Associated Press According to the NFL rule “We talk just like they talk to Marek Mazurek safety has become more of a book, home teams are responsi- officials (before the game), we Sports Writer concern for the NFL, so defen- The NFL is investigating ble for furnishing playable balls have an opportunity to talk to sive players are fined more of- whether the New England at all times. Each team brings the officials about a lot of things, A ttention, all of you football ten, for $50,000 or sometimes Patriots deflated footballs that 12 primary balls, while home things that you’ve seen on tape junkies who binge-watched all $75,000 per hit. With all of this were used in their AFC cham- teams are required to also bring like the formations we talked of the college bowl games and in mind, what position would pionship game victory over the 12 backup balls. about last week,” Pagano said. are currently enthralled by the you play? I know I would Indianapolis Colts. Once the referee makes sure “Every coach in the league gets NFL playoffs. Need a reason to switch to receiver. “We are looking into it,” league the footballs are properly inflat- an opportunity to visit with the justify your football addiction? And with the most talented spokesman Brian McCarthy ed, they’re delivered to ball at- officials about that kind of stuff Look no further than this col- and athletic players on of- wrote in an email to The tendants provided by the home before the game.” umn, for I am here with a very fense, defenses will be left Associated Press on Monday. team. In Sunday night’s lopsided important message: watch with second-rate athletes, “We do not have anything fur- The league’s game operations AFC finale, quarterback Tom football now. thus perpetuating the trend ther to add at this point.” manual notes: “If any individual Brady threw for three touch- I say this because we are toward offenses. At first, this The inquiry was first reported alters the footballs, or if a non- downs and running back currently in the golden age of will occur at the high school by the website for WTHR-TV approved ball is used in the LeGarrette Blount gained 148 football. The players are big- and college levels, but slowly in Indiana, citing an unnamed game, the person responsible yards while scoring three touch- ger and faster than they ever and surely, because of the new source. and, if appropriate, the head downs to send New England to have been, traditions and ri- rules, offenses in the NFL will “We’ll cooperate fully with coach or other club personnel its sixth Super Bowl in the past valries are alive and well and become more talented than whatever the league wants us will be subject to discipline, in- 14 years. most importantly, defense still the defenses, leading to shoot- to, whatever questions they ask,” cluding but not limited to, a fine Colts quarterback Andrew matters. Enjoy it while it lasts, outs as defensive coordinators Belichick said Monday during of $25,000.” Luck had his worst game as a ladies and gentlemen, because look helplessly on. his regular conference call with Deflating a football could pro, completing only 12 of 33 within five years the football If you’re a fan of college reporters. change the way it would be passes for 126 yards, no touch- that you know and love may football in particular, another He said he was unaware there gripped by a player or the way it downs and two interceptions. well be gone. reason to watch football while was an issue until Monday travels through the air. On his regular weekly morn- Now you may say, “How can you can is realignment. What morning. The Patriots beat the Colts ing-after-game appearance this be? The NFL is making makes college football so The Patriots have come un- 45-7 to reach the Super Bowl. Monday on WEEI radio, Brady billions of dollars of profits and popular is tradition. Rivalries der scrutiny with regards to New England will play the said he wasn’t aware of the re- college football finally added like Notre Dame-Michigan, NFL rules in the past, most in- defending champion Seattle port about the league’s inves- a playoff system. Surely things the Backyard Brawl between famously when they were pun- Seahawks for the NFL title at tigation into whether footballs are looking up.” While these West Virginia and Pittsburgh ished for videotaping sideline Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 1. were properly inflated against things are true, the main rea- and Texas-Texas A&M used to signals used by the New York Jets Colts coach Chuck Pagano Indianapolis. son that football will fall from be the lifeblood of the NCAA, during a 2007 game. Belichick said he did not notice issues “I think I’ve heard it all at this its current height are the new yet these rivalries are all gone. was fined $500,000, and the with the football. He did not point,” Brady said with a laugh. rules that protect the offense. The cause is realignment. Or, team was docked $250,000 and specify when asked whether the “That’s the last of my worries,” You hear about it every week to put it another way — money. stripped of its 2008 first-round Colts had reported the issue to he said. “I don’t even respond to with players being fined or Teams in smaller conferenc- draft pick. officials. stuff like this.” suspended for late hits or hits es are leaving for the promise to the helmet of a “defense- of a bigger revenue pool and NBA | Mavericks 103, Grizzlies 95 less” receiver or quarterback. a better shot at a good bowl In college, players can even be game, and in their wake, they ejected for “targeting” another leave behind decades of tradi- player. Furthermore, defensive tion. With Notre Dame joining N owitzki leads Mavericks backs around the country are the ACC (partially), it has cho- hardly able to breathe on a re- sen to discontinue its series ceiver past the five-yard mark, with Michigan, as has Texas past Grizzlies allowing offenses to rack up A&M by joining the SEC and record-breaking statistics on a West Virginia in joining the regular basis. Big 12. As realignment contin- Associated Press Tyson Chandler finished with minutes left gave Memphis Now, these new rules might ues, smaller conferences and 10 points and 16 rebounds. its first lead since the opening be good if you enjoy fantasy teams will become irrelevant, Memphis, Tenn. — Dirk Mike Conley, back after miss- quarter at 91-89. football, but they only hurt making college football more Nowitzki scored 21 points, in- ing two games with a right an- Dallas erased that with its fi- real football by creating an and more like the NFL, which cluding the last eight for Dallas kle sprain, led Memphis with nal push, led by Nowitzki. Rajon imbalance of power between will in turn reduce its popular- in the final 2 minutes, and 22 points. Marc Gasol scored Rondo had only three field goals the offense and the defense. ity, because if people want to the Mavericks defeated the 20, and Zach Randolph had 18 in the game, but two came after With receivers being able to watch the most talented play- Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on points and 15 rebounds. Memphis took the lead and be- run free in the secondary, foot- ers in an atmosphere devoid of Monday. Courtney Lee had 12 points fore Nowitzki went on his spurt. ball will continue to become a tradition, they will turn to the The Grizzlies took a two-point on 5-for-14 shooting, and Jeff Ellis’ jumper at the end of the pass-first, -second and -third NFL. lead with about 4 minutes left, Green scored all 11 of his points first half gave him 12 points and contest in which the winner All in all, football in the but Dallas outscored Memphis in the first half. a 53-46 lead for Dallas. Harris will simply be the team with future will look very different 14-4 the rest of the way. The Mavericks led by as many also had 12 points by halftime the ball last. Now, this is not than it does now. Five years Monta Ellis led the Mavericks as 11, and were still up by seven for the Mavericks. the case yet, but it soon will be from now, there may be an with 25 points and seven as- entering the fourth quarter. Memphis chipped away at the through a rather simple chain NFL franchise in Los Angeles, sists. Chandler Parsons added Memphis opened the period lead in the third, but could nev- reaction. there may be an 18 game sea- 15 points, but was 5 of 14 from with a 9-2 run and tied it at 84, er overtake Dallas. Nowitzki, Imagine, if you will, that you son and who knows, maybe the field. Devin Harris had 12 but Dallas pulled away again. limited to two points in the first are a star high school recruit. Jacksonville will win a Super points off the Dallas bench, and Conley’s 3-pointer with 4 half, had nine in the quarter. You are tall, fast and athletic Bowl. However, despite the

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Observer Staff Report points to pull within five with just over a minute and a half S aint Mary’s staged a furi- to go. After a defensive stop, ous rally against conference junior guard Maddie Kohler opponent Albion on Saturday was able to finish on a fast- at Angela Athletic Facility. break and make it a three- However, it was not enough point game at 68-65 with 1:11 as the Brits (10-6, 4-4 MIAA) left in the game. won a nail-biter by a score of Albion then made a pair 76-73. of free throws to extend its The Belles (3-13, 1-6) took lead back to five with under a an early lead, scoring the minute to go. The Belles went first two baskets of the game. right down the court to pull Saint Mary’s held a 15-11 ad- back within three with 32 sec- vantage with 13 minutes left onds left, but Albion scored in the first half before the four of the next five points to Brits went on a 10-6 run to tie hold a 74-68 lead with 17 sec- the game at 21-21. After trad- onds left. ing leads and baskets the rest Junior guard Sarah Macius of the half, the Brits went into made two free throws to the locker room with a 37-32 pull the Belles within four. lead at halftime. After getting a steal and call- Albion scored the first six ing timeout, the Belles hit a points of the second half to 3-pointer to pull within one take a 43-32 lead. Junior for- with two seconds left. Saint wards Eleni Shea and Krista Mary’s then had to foul on the Knapke and freshman for- ensuing inbound play and the ward Molly Robinson scored Brits made both free throws the next eight points of the to go ahead 76-73. Koehler at- game to pull the Belles back tempted a last-second, half- within three with 16 minutes court shot, but it came up left in the game. short. Whenever Albion went on a Saint Mary’s senior guard run, the Belles answered right Ariana Paul picked up her back. Over the next seven sixth double-double of the minutes, Saint Mary’s cut the year, pulling down 14 re- Albion lead to three points bounds to go with her 16 five different times. After points and five steals. Knapke, back and forth scoring by Kohler, Shea and Robinson both teams, the Belles made also all reached double fig- it a one-point game at 58-57 ures with 10 points apiece. with 6:46 left in the game. The Belles’ next game is The Brits then went on a Wednesday, Jan. 21, when 10-2 run to pull ahead 68-59 they host conference foe CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer with 2:14 left to play, but the Olivet at 7:30 p.m. at Angela Saint Mary’s sophomore guard Timoney Moyer looks to pass against Calvin during the Belles’ 95-68 loss Belles scored the next four Athletic Facility. Jan. 15, 2014, at Angela Athletic Facility. ncaa men’s basketball | duke 79, pittsburgh 65; texas 66, tcu 48 Coach K wins No. 999, Texas races by TCU

Associated Press tier. like we haven’t handled that N o. 17 Texas 66, TCU 48 was a freshman in 2011, getting Nearly everyone in the back- well.” FRO T WORTH, Texas — in early foul trouble and scor- N o. 5 Duke 79, Pittsburgh 65 court played a big role in this Pitt trailed by 21 in the second Javan Felix scored 15 points, ing his only points on a jumper DURHAM, N.C. — Because all one for the Blue Devils (16-2, 4-2 half before making things inter- Isaiah Taylor added 13 and No. with 6:02 remaining. those Duke’s guards put up some Atlantic Coast Conference) — esting down the stretch by twice 17 Texas rolled to a 66-48 vic- Texas blocked TCU’s first two big numbers, their Hall of Fame who shot 46 percent and made 11 cutting Duke’s lead to 10, the last tory against TCU on Monday shots, both from the perimeter, coach is on the brink of an even 3-pointers while holding Pitt to coming on Michael Young’s la- night. and held the Horned Frogs to bigger one. three of them. yup with just over a minute left The Longhorns (13-4, 3-2 Big 28 percent shooting in the first Mike Krzyzewski moved one “We saw the ball go in,” making it 75-65. 12) never trailed in their second half and 33 for the game. Two victory from 1,000 for his career Krzyzewski said. Pitt missed its next four shots straight win since a two-game days earlier, the Longhorns led in the fifth-rankedB lue Devils’ Freshman Tyus Jones matched while Justise Winslow, Amile skid that included a blowout West Virginia to 24 percent, a 79-65 win over Pittsburgh on a season high with 22 points and Jefferson and Jones combined to loss at home to Oklahoma. school record for a Big 12 regu- Monday night. hit a season-best four 3-pointers. make 4 of 6 free throws in the fi- Earlier in the day, Texas moved lar-season game. “It means we’re 16-2,” So did Rasheed Sulaimon, who nal minute. up three spots in The Associated TCU couldn’t help itself on Krzyzewski said, referring to his finished with 13 points. Quinn Jahlil Okafor finished with 14 Press poll after a 27-point win at free throws either, going 3 of 11 team’s overall record. “That’s Cook — who was just 3-of-10 points. His three rebounds were home over No. 18 West Virginia. in the first half (27 percent) and exactly what that means. And from the field — finished with 11 a season low, but his five assists Taylor, who has played all five 9 of 23 overall (39 percent). hopefully we can be 17-2 the next points and 10 rebounds. led the team. conference games after miss- The Longhorns contested game we play, and that’s the way And for the second straight That helped Krzyzewski inch ing 10 games with a broken left TCU jumpers out of their zone we approach everything. We’ll game they mixed in a 2-3 zone closer to another milestone: This wrist, also had seven rebounds defense, but didn’t give the continue to approach it that defense — an out-of-character marked his 420th career ACC and six assists. Frogs much room around the way.” move for Krzyzewski, a noted victory — two shy of the record Kenrich Williams scored 10 basket either. Jonathan Holmes Coach K improved to 999-308 man-to-man disciple. held by his former chief rival, to lead the Horned Frogs (14- emphatically swatted a shot during his 40-year career. His Jamel Artis had a career-high North Carolina’s Dean Smith. 4, 1-4), who were coming off a by Karviar Shepherd under first chance to become the first 21 points for Pitt (13-6, 3-3), Those two most recent wins win at Texas Tech that snapped the basket in the first half, and men’s coach in Division I his- which shot 45 percent and had came against schools that a 23-game conference losing Myles Turner blocked a layup tory to reach four figures comes its two-game winning streak haven’t been in the ACC all that streak, including postseason try by Trey Ziegler from behind Sunday against St. John’s in snapped. long: Two days after beating tournaments. after halftime. Madison Square Garden. That’s “We had open shots, we had league newcomer Louisville — Kyan Anderson, who came in Texas finished with nine also where in 2011 he passed Bob good looks,” coach Jamie Dixon in a game they debuted that zone sixth in Big 12 in scoring at 13.9 blocks, led by three from Knight as the winningest men’s said. “We got exactly what we D — the Blue Devils took care of points per game, flirted with Cameron Ridley, who also had coach in college basketball’s top wanted, and at times it seemed Pitt. the first scoreless game since he 10 points. 12 The observer | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports nd women’s tennis | nd 6, West. Mich. 1, nd 7, detroit 0 track and field | simmons-harvey invitational I rish open spring Notre Dame disappoints season with sweep in first meet of new year

By HUNTER McDANIEL excited that I’ll have the chance Sports Writer to play the best players in the nation. Right now I’m just try- N otre Dame opened its sea- ing to work on being more ag- son Saturday with two wins gressive and trying to get to the against Western Michigan and net as much as possible.” Detroit Mercy at the Eck Tennis Moreover, Gleason praised Pavilion. The No. 20 Irish (2-0) the performance of her team- dominated both teams, win- mates in the opening weekend ning 6-1 against the Broncos of the new season. (1-1) and 7-0 against the Titans “I specifically thought Allison (0-2). Miller, our freshman, had a Individually, the team had good first weekend of the spring a strong showing, winning season,” Gleason said. “I re- 11 of 12 singles matches on member my first college match the day. However, Western my hands were shaking I was so Michigan’s top doubles pair of nervous, but she handled the sophomore Meika Ashby and pressure really well and her re- senior Caroline Aleck upset sults reflected that.” the top Irish pairing of junior Playing at fourth-position Quinn Gleason and sophomore singles against the Broncos and Monica Robinson, who were third-position singles against ranked 16th nationally, by a the Titans, Miller had little score of 6-3. trouble, winning both matches, In the evening match against 6-1, 6-3, and 6-1, 6-1, respective- Detroit Mercy, the Irish had an ly. On the doubles side, Miller even more impressive perfor- paired with sophomore Jane mance, sweeping the singles Fennelly and then junior Julie portion of the match and only Vrabel later in the afternoon, dropping one of the doubles winning both in decisive fash- matches. ion, 6-2 and 6-1. Gleason said the early suc- Starting the season at No. 20 cess should give her team some in the national rankings should momentum moving forward. help the team gain confidence “As a team I think we handled before opening ACC play next WEI LIN | The Observer our first two matches very well,” month, Gleason said. Irish sophomore Emily Carter powers through the line during a heat of the 60-meter sprint of the Blue Gleason said. “Double head- “I think we have a lot of po- and Gold Invitational at Loftus Sports Center. Carter finished sixth in the final. ers are tough because it’s such tential this year,” Gleason said. a long day. Western Michigan “Personally I believe the team is By MAREK MAZUREK to happen at the end of the out her first meet. She ran a and Detroit Mercy both have deeper than it has been my first Sports Writer season,” he said. “These very good, tactical race. She very solid players and I was two years on the team so I’m performances will continue was under control, there’s proud of how everyone on the really excited to see where that N otre Dame kicked off the to improve a lot as the sea- a lot there. She trains on a team competed and I think the can take us this season.” new year at the Simmons- son goes along.” day-to-day basis with other wins will give us confidence go- The Irish will have a weekend Harvey Invitational in Ann The Irish did have multi- first team All-Americans in ing forward.” off before getting back to work Arbor, Michigan, this past ple bright spots at the invita- the 400. Those two (Harris When asked how her individ- the following one. The next Saturday. The Irish won five tional, including freshman and English), once the sea- ual goals fit in the team’s over- chance Notre Dame will have events including the wom- Jessica Harris, who won son gets going and we get to arching season goals, Gleason to prove its worth on the court en’s 600-meter, the wom- the women’s 600-meter the bigger meets, I expect said she was ready to begin the will be against No. 16 Michigan, en’s 4-by-400-meter relay, race with a time of 1:31.98, those two to be in the low season at the top of the Irish which visits the Eck Tennis women’s long jump and the breaking the school record. 53, high 52 (seconds) range singles line-up. Pavilion on Feb. 1. men’s mile. Turner said that Harris is a at the ACC championships. “I’m honored to be playing Despite the wins, first- stellar athlete and will only I think Parker, when all is first singles for the team this Contact Hunter McDaniel at year head coach Alan Turner continue to get better. said and done, is going to year,” Gleason said. “I’m really [email protected] said that there was room for “[Harris] breaking the be one of the best in school improvement for the Irish. school record in the 600, she history as well.” “My overall impression of made it look pretty easy,” On the men’s side of the the meet was that we were Turner said. “She won by a meet, the only Irish vic- just ok,” Turner said. “There large margin, she literally tory was claimed by senior were some good perfor- finished and wasn’t even Christopher Quinn, who mances by a few individu- breathing that hard. I’m won the mile with a time of als, especially our freshman really excited to see what 4:16.54. Turner said Quinn’s Jessica Harris. ... There she’s going to do in her main win was a bright spot in the were some people in some event, the 800 meters. The men’s competition. other events who fouled out next two weeks we’re going “On the men’s side, we so that was a disappoint- to have her run her main didn’t have a great showing, ment. Our men’s [4-by-400] event and see what she can but we did have some very didn’t finish ... and we fin- do here at the Notre Dame positive performances,” he ished eighth in the coun- Invitational. I can see her said. “Chris Quinn in the try last year so that was a challenging the school re- mile pulled out a victory disappointment.” cord indoors. She’s also a for us, which is good to see. Despite this, Turner said great student, she had a Quinn was running cross- that he is not worried and 4.0 her first semester here. country for us as well. He fully expects the Irish to She’s off to an outstanding looks like he’s going to have perform when the champi- start here at Notre Dame.” a pretty good season for us.” onship meet comes around. In addition to Harris, The Irish next compete at “Overall, most of the kids freshman Parker English the Notre Dame Invitational are getting back into it and won the women’s 400-meter in Loftus Sports Center, when I look at the season with a time of 56.47. starting next Saturday at 10 as a whole, what happened “[English] didn’t run in a.m. EMMET FARNAN | The Observer at the Simmons-Harvey the first meet in December,” Irish sophomore Monica Robinson squares up to return a shot during Invitational is not going to Turner said. “She had a ham- Contact Marek Mazurek at Notre Dame’s 4-3 loss to Georgia Tech on Feb. 21. be indicative of what’s going string problem so we sat her [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, january 20, 2015 | The Observer 13

Ranked No. 8 in the lat- Jackson est AP poll, Notre Dame has Cn o tinued from page 16 made itself a contender in the ACC, and Jackson un- This season, the Mishawaka, derstands that the team Indiana, native is averaging has taken a 180-degree turn 13.6 points per game to go from last year’s sub-.500 fin- along with 53 percent shoot- ish. Jackson has also said ing from the floor, which that it is not just about him, ranks second among Notre which causes him to avoid Dame’s starters. speaking as an individual in “He is taking people by relation to the team’s suc- storm,” Brey said. “He is cess this season. strong and talks in timeouts “We’ve made big steps and practices hard while from last year, but we have a setting a great tone for us.” lot more improvements that Jackson has stepped up this to make and we can get so season as a versatile shooter, much better,” Jackson said. honing in on his ability to Brey said Jackson has done not only make drives to the everything and more that basket, but also shoot from he expected out of him as KEVIN SABITUS | The Observer long range. He has shot 41.7 a first-year starter thus far Irish sophomore Demetrius Jackson steps back from a defender during Notre Dame’s 75-70 win over Miami percent from behind the arc. into the season. on Jan. 17 at Purcell Pavilion. Jackson has turned the ball over just 25 times in 19 games this season. Against Michigan State and “He’s the first one to chal- Purdue, Jackson set a new lenge guys, and that’s an excellent. He’s come so far ball this year, was could he hasn’t been a problem for the career high in scoring, con- area of growth I have seen with his decision-making be good enough with the Irish this season. He has ac- tributing 22 points in each that is helping our team, him with the ball. He really is a basketball and making deci- cumulated just 25 turnovers contest, which both resulted as a leader,” Brey said. “The guard now. That was my big- sions with it?” through 19 games, 14 fewer in wins for the Irish. basketball stuff he’s doing is gest concern giving him the Jackson’s decision-making than Atkins had last sea- son through the same num- P aid Advertisement ber of games. Regardless of Jackson’s ability to protect the ball, he continues to hold himself accountable to lim- iting turnovers on a game- to-game basis, Brey said. “He gets so mad at turn- overs, because he knows in our program and with our point guards, that’s some- thing that’s a mortal sin,” Brey said. “I am so pleased with the basketball decision- making, and playing with Jerian (Grant) he’s learned a lot. You learn a lot playing with an all-around guard like Jerian who makes great decisions with the ball.” Senior guard/forward captain Pat Connaughton also praised Jackson on his growth as a leader as just a sophomore. “I think as soon as he got comfortable and the sec- ond he knew that we had his back, his leadership grew and he became more of a vocal leader on the floor,” Connaughton said. A half-game out of first place in the ACC, Notre Dame will continue to rely on the hometown hero’s im- provement as a leader as it pursues its first ACC title.

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the game really was rebound- lead, largely on the strength W Bball ing,” McGraw said. “The sec- of 62.5 percent field goal Cn o tinued from page 16 ond half we rebounded much shooting. The Volunteers shot better. First half — really dis- 45.7 percent from the floor. SEC ) could not made a sig- appointing, and they still had Loyd racked up 18 points on nificant dent in Notre Dame’s 18 offensive rebounds [on 8-for-11 shooting by halftime advantage. the game], so we’ve got some to lead Notre Dame on her Tennessee outrebounded work to do there, but I’m hap- way to topping 30 points. the Irish early, 18-13 in the py with our post game.” Notre Dame jumped to an first half, and scored many of The Irish also struggled early lead by working the its initial points in the paint. at the line in the first half, perimeter, as junior guard Notre Dame managed just shooting 7-for-12 (58.3 Michaela Mabrey drained three offensive rebounds in percent). two early 3-pointers to help the half. But Notre Dame headed to put the Irish up 8-5. “I thought the difference in the locker room with a 40-37 Allen (15) and freshman forward Brianna Turner (13) also finished in double-dig- its. Sophomore forward Taya Reimer scored only one point in the first half but eventu- ally tallied nine total points and led the team in rebounds with 10 by the game’s end. ROSIE BIEHL | The Observer “I love this team,” Reimer Irish sophomore guard Lindsay Allen works past a defender in Notre said. “We all get along so well, Dame’s 88-77 win over Tennessee on Monday night at Purcell Pavilion. and I love playing with this team. We all enjoy playing to- team-high 22 points, and se- B efore the game, both gether, and tonight was such nior forward Cierra Burdick teams united in wearing “We a fun game. All of us were re- scored 15. Back Pat” shirts for warm- ally gelling.” Overall though, Tennessee ups to show support for for- Junior forward Bashaara shot just 43.2 percent from mer Tennessee hall-of-fame Graves led the Volunteers in the floor. coach Pat Summitt and her the first half with 14 points. “I think we missed ‘em,” Alzheimer’s foundation. Tennessee’s leading scor- Volunteers coach Holly Summitt was diagnosed with ers entering the game, se- Warlick said of her team’s Alzheimer’s diesease in 2011. nior guard Ariel Massengale scoring opportunities, espe- Next up, the Irish take on and senior center Isabelle cially near the basket. “And Georgia Tech on Thursday at Harrison, got off to slow starts they have a lot to do with 7 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion. JODI LO | The Observer but finished the game with 11 their defensive presence as Irish freshman forward Brianna Turner goes up for a layup in Notre and 12 points, respectively. well. I think it’s a combina- Contact Samantha Zuba at Dame’s 88-77 win over Tennessee on Monday at Purcell Pavilion. Graves finished with a tion of both.” [email protected]

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ND women’s basketball | ND 88, Tennessee 77 Vanquishing the Lady Vols Loyd puts up 34, Allen with 15 to help Notre Dame defeat Tennessee for the fifth-straight time

By SAMANTHA ZUBA and they encourage me so A ssistant Managing Editor much, so I give all the credit to them. … When you have N o. 6 Notre Dame stepped someone encourage you, it up in front of a national audi- makes it a lot easier.” ence and a raucous full house “Jewell was Jewell,” McGraw to defeat No. 5 Tennessee, 88- said. “She was phenomenal 77, on Monday night at Purcell today.” Pavilion. The Irish struck at end the “I think it’s great for this first half and extended that young team to understand momentum into the second what it’s like to play on period. [ESPN’s] Big Monday in front With three seconds remain- of a national audience with ing in the first period, Notre a great crowd in a big game Dame called a timeout. The like this,” Irish coach Muffet inbounds pass went to soph- McGraw said. “It’s the kind omore guard Lindsay Allen, of atmosphere that the NCAA who bounced a shot off the tournament’s going to look glass. Loyd snagged the re- like.” bound and tipped it in as time Junior guard Jewell Loyd expired. The play energized powered the Irish (17-2, 4-1 the Irish, McGraw said. ACC) with 34 points and four The Irish pushed their lead assists. This season, Loyd has to 59-49 at the midway point averaged 27.7 points per game of the second half. In the against ranked opponents. game’s closing minutes, the “It’s really from my team- Lady Volunteers (15-3, 5-0 JODI LO | The Observer mates,” Loyd said of her per- Irish junior guard Jewell Loyd puts up a three in Notre Dame’s 88-77 win over Tennessee on Monday at formance. “They look for me, see W BBALL PAGE 14 Purcell Pavilion. Loyd netted 34 points in leading Notre Dame to its fifth straight win over the Lady Vols.

Men’s Basketball Football Jackson emerges as a leader D aniels declares

By MANNY DE JESUS Sports Writer for NFL draft

I t’s not easy following up By BRIAN HARTNETT “ I’ve changed my mind at least someone like Eric Atkins, M anaging Editor six times so far, and it’s still going,” who finished his career at he said on that date. Notre Dame 18th on the all- Former Notre Dame receiver Daniels was also suspended for time scoring list and third DaVaris Daniels has declared for the spring 2014 semester for aca- in assists, but sophomore the NFL Draft, per an NFL press demic reasons. guard Demetrius has tran- release. Daniels recorded 80 total recep- sitioned smoothly into his Daniels’s name appeared on a tions for a total of 1,235 receiving new starring role. list released Monday of 74 football yards and seven touchdowns in Jackson came to Notre players who have been granted two seasons at Notre Dame. All Dame as a four-star recruit special eligibility for this year’s seven of Daniels’s career college from local Marian High draft, which will be held from touchdowns came during the School, where he was named April 30-May 2 in Chicago. 2013 season, in which he recorded a McDonald’s All-American. Daniel’s father, Phillip Daniels, 49 receptions and 745 receiving Scouted as one of the best confirmed his son’s inclusion on yards. players in the 2013 recruit- the draft-eligible list in a tweet Joining Daniels on the draft- ing class, Jackson entered Monday afternoon. eligible list were 2013 Heisman the program and sat behind “My son DaVaris Daniels has Trophy winner quarterback Atkins the majority of his entered the 2015 NFL draft,” he Jameis Winston of Florida State freshman year. Despite only tweeted. “He has been training and this past season’s Heisman scoring six points a game, hard the past two months to pre- Trophy winner, quarterback Jackson made solid contri- pare himself.” Marcus Mariota of Oregon, who butions throughout the year, DaVaris Daniels tweeted later graduated college with one year of including a 17-point per- Monday, “There are no wrong eligibility remaining. formance in a loss against turnings. Only paths we had not Notre Dame will return its Miami. known we were meant to walk.” four leading receivers by recep- Now a sophomore, Jackson Daniels did not play for Notre tions next season. Sophomore has stepped into a leader- Dame this season after he was Will Fuller, who led the team ship role and now runs the suspended from practice and with 76 receptions, 1,094 receiv- point with ease and matu- competition as part of an investi- ing yards and 15 touchdowns, will rity, which coach Mike Brey gation into “suspected academic be back, as will sophomore Corey can attest to. dishonesty.” On Oct. 14, he tweet- Robinson, junior Chris Brown and “Demetrius Jackson’s men- ed, “my time [at Notre Dame] is junior C.J. Prosise, who ranked tal toughness and leadership done.” second, third and fourth on the is vastly underrated,” Brey Daniels told The Observer on team in receptions, respectively. said. MICHAEL YU | The Observer Nov. 16 that he was unsure wheth- Irish sophomore guard Demetrius Jackson fakes out a defender in er he would return to Notre Dame Contact Brian Hartnett at see JACKSON PAGE 13 Notre Dame’s 75-70 win over Miami on Jan. 17 at Purcell Pavilion. for his final year of eligibility. [email protected]