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V olume 50, Issue 105 | tuesday, march 15, 2016 | ndsmcobserver.com Junior Theresa Sagartz dies L aetare Notre Dame student died in her off-campus residence during spring break Medal Observer Staff Report

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Junior Theresa Sagartz, a former Pangborn Hall resi- named dent, died in her off-campus residence where she was Observer Staff Report found Wednesday afternoon, according to a University Editor’s Note: A version of this press release. story appeared online March 5. St. Joseph County deputy coroner Chuck Hurley said Vice President Joe Biden Sagartz had a medical condi- and former Speaker of the tion and likely died from nat- House John Boehner will ural causes. jointly receive the Laetare An autopsy was completed Medal at Notre Dame’s Thursday, Hurley said, but the 2016 Commencement, the official cause of death has not CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer University announced in a Students gather outside the Grotto on Sunday night and listen to a reading by sophomore Troy Prince. see SAGARTZ PAGE 4 The prayer service, led by Zahm House rector Gary Chamberland, remembered Theresa Sagartz. see MEDAL PAGE 4 H ouse Bill 1022 WSJ editor gives global moves forward perspective on election

Observer Staff Report educational institutions the same statutory immunity granted to Editor’s Note: A version of this the state. story appeared online March 2. Bauer said in a previous in- terview with The Observer the A bill to change state law sur- purpose of the bill is to require rounding the extent to which university police departments to private university police depart- be more transparent with their ments are required to make their public records. records available to the public is Critics of the bill say it does not headed to the governor’s office, require enough transparency according to the Indiana General from private universities because Assembly’s website. only a small portion of campus in- House Bill 1022, sponsored by cidents result in arrests. State Rep. Patrick Bauer (D-South If passed, the bill would apply Bend), would require private col- to Notre Dame Security Police leges and universities to release (NDSP), the University’s private SARAH OLSON | The Observer information about incidents that police force. Gerard Baker speaks in the Jordan Auditorium of the Mendoza College of Business on Monday night. result in arrests or incarcerations In January 2015, ESPN filed a Baker, editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal, spoke on the rhetoric of the 2016 presidential election. to the public. lawsuit against the University The House first approved after NDSP refused to grant an By JENNA WILSON A Global Perspective.” extraordinary events elsewhere in the bill by a unanimous vote in ESPN reporter access to campus N ews Writer The lecture, which was held the world, and they have remark- January. After an amendment was police records related to student- through the Eugene Clark able things in common.” added, the bill passed in Senate athletes. The case, ruled in Notre W hile the polarizing rheto- Distinguished Lecture Series and Parties espousing extreme by a 49-to-1 vote on March 1. Two Dame’s favor by the St. Joseph ric of the 2016 presidential elec- the Mendoza College of Business, views are gaining popularity in days later, the House voted 93-0 to Superior Court, was appealed by tion is seen as unique to certain was held in Mendoza’s Jordan established Western democra- affirm the bill. ESPN. Attorneys from both parties American candidates, Gerard Auditorium. cies, primarily because of eco- The bill will now go to the desk presented their oral arguments in Baker, editor-in-chief of the Wall Baker said he has covered more nomic dissatisfaction, Baker said. of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. If he the Indiana Court of Appeals and Street Journal, said this rhetoric is than six presidential elections in In recent elections in Germany, signs the bill, it will become a law. expect a ruling to be issued soon. not limited to America but rather his career and noted this year’s is the far-right party Alternative für The amendment changed the Bauer, a Notre Dame alumnus, mirrors a growing international different. Deutschland, which was created bill to give individuals employed said the bill is not a direct result rhetoric of extremist views. Baker “I cannot recall a more ex- only three years ago, secured 25 by educational institutions as of the ESPN lawsuit. Rather, he spoke on the similarities between traordinary election then the percent of the vote in some states, police officers the same statu- said the bill stems from concerns current American and European one we are having now,” he Baker said. tory immunities granted to a state raised by Indiana citizens, includ- views in a lecture Monday night said. “However, it’s not just hap- police officer.I t also gives private ing many Notre Dame graduates. titled “2016 Presidential Election: pening here — we are seeing see ELECTION PAGE 4

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By MARTHA REILLY “I realize now what an interesting endurance of its permanent con- herself as a pacifist,”A dichie said. attributed her feminism to Adichi A ssociate Saint Mary’s Editor coincidence it is that I grew up in a sequences inspired Adichie to According to Adichie, her femi- after identifying with Adichie’s house previously occupied by the write a novel, “Half of a Yellow nist ideals serve as an important lines in “Flawless” by Beyoncé. Editor’s Note: A version of this writer whose work is most impor- Sun.” component of her writing, for she “I asked her what it meant to be story appeared online March 6. tant to me. There must have been “I was aware that the book, was taught to embrace male at- feminist, and she said that every literary spirits in the bathroom would in the end, share my world- tention and to aim to marry a rich day she would wake up and say Though she was just a young girl upstairs … I often got story ideas view,” Adichie said. “It would be a Nigerian man. to herself ‘I woke up like this,’” at the time, Chimamanda Ngozi after taking bucket baths in the book that was concerned with the “To be feminist is to actively Adichie said. “Hearing her say that Adichie remembers her home eco- bathroom upstairs.” ordinary person.” unlearn many of the things I was made me really start to think seri- nomics teacher asking her “How Adichie said she grew up sur- Adichie said the response to taught,” Adichie said. “I wanted to ously about what it means to be could you not like needlework? rounded by the effects a war that this novel shocked her, for many dream for myself.” feminist for young women today. Aren’t you a girl?” Such experi- ensued from the establishment of people embraced its message She said she witnessed women What does it mean to say ‘I woke ences with sexism only motivate Biafra, a short-lived country com- and related it to their personal forsaking their ambitions, which up like this, flawless?’I like to the distinguished author to resist prised of Nigerians who attempt- experiences. contributed to her quest for gender think that it doesn’t actually mean injustice and express her world- ed to secede. “At my readings, particularly in equality. that you’re without flaws, because views through writing, she said “I knew vaguely about the war Nigeria, women would start to cry “I knew of so many women God forbid that a human being in a lecture at Saint Mary’s on as a child, that my grandfathers and to say thank you for telling around me who had given up would be perfect. Thursday night. had died, that my parents lost ev- the story and for finally making it what they wanted to do or what “To be without flaws would be College president Carol Ann erything they owned,” Adichie possible to tell their families what they wanted to be because of hus- inhuman. I like to think that for Money said Adichie serves as an said. “I was aware of how this war they had gone through,” Adichie bands or children, and it made me feminists, flawless means that you example for students through her haunted my family, how it colored said. “Men would get choked up wonder ‘What if fewer women had accept yourself the way you are, ability to inspire her readers and the paths our lives had taken.” talking about how they had been suspended their dreams? What that flawless, in the feminist sense, convey a message of hope. Her mother suffered the har- conscripted as boys. Young peo- would the world be like?’ Adichie really means a radical self-accep- “Her work echoes our mission to rowing implications of this con- ple born after the war would get said. “For me, to be feminist is not tance and the firm knowledge that empower women and help them flict, she said. emotional talking about how they merely to criticize, but to suggest beauty never means one thing.” develop the compassion and em- “[My mother] spoke about mak- finally understood their parents, alternatives.” Adichie said she is grateful for pathy needed to make a difference ing toast and scrambled eggs for who had experienced and been When Adichie moved from the opportunity to express her in the world,” Mooney said. her two little daughters before affected by the war.” Nigeria to the United States at age beliefs, such as her feminist prin- Adichie said she composed her the war to standing in line and Some readers who had not even 19, she noticed that US women ciples, through writing. first book at age ten in her child- fighting for dried egg yolk at the lived in Nigeria at the time of the receive much more judgment on “I write because I cannot imag- hood home in Nigeria, a place that Catholic Relief Center,” Adichie war still praised Adichie for her their appearances. ine my life without the ability to still serves as a central part of her said. “If anything, learning about ability to transform their hearts, “There is no part of the world write or to imagine or to dream,” creativity. the war left me with a great re- she said. today where men and women are Adichie said. “I write because I “Before [my family] moved into spect for a generation who had the “An American woman told me, totally equal, and that is a grave have to.” number 305 Margaret Cartwright courage to believe so fervently in and I will never forget this, that shame,” Adichie said. Avenue, Chinua Achebe and his something.” ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ was the rea- She said she remembers en- Contact Martha Reilly at family lived there,” Adichie said. Knowledge of the war and son she decided to start to identify countering a young woman who [email protected]

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the world economy, that had not release. Center (UCC) and Campus E lection been available before. A combina- S agartz “As a community, we Ministry resources are avail- Cn o tinued from page 1 tion of free trade agreements and Cn o tinued from page 1 grieve for Theresa and ex- able to all members of the the emergence of these economies tend our deepest condolences Notre Dame community. B aker said the Wall Street into the global system created an yet been determined. Sagartz to her family and friends,” “We realize that many of Journal’s polls have demonstrated extraordinary amount of supply likely died late Monday or University President Fr. John you may have been impact- American dissatisfaction with the that drove down the price of labor..” early Tuesday, he said. Jenkins said in the release. ed by Theresa’s death,” the direction of the country. Economic dissatisfaction has Sagartz was a student in “My prayers are with them.” email stated. “The University “Other than during the first created “an overwhelming desire” the College of Science and a In an email sent to stu- Counseling Center and three months of President Obama’s to recover national identity, Baker native of Albuquerque, N.M. dents Wednesday night, Vice Campus Ministry are both administration, for the last 10 said. She was a third generation President of Student Affairs available to offer their sup- years, Americans have continually “Combined with the sense of po- member of the Notre Dame Erin Hoffmann Harding said port to you and other mem- reported that they feel the country litical correctness that you see in community, according to the the University Counseling bers of our community.” is on the wrong track,” Baker said. Washington and Brussels, there is The stagnation of middle class pervasive political correctness that income has contributed to the has alienated numerous people progress,” Jenkins said in including the Pension sense of dissatisfaction, Baker said. around the world,” he said. M edal the press release. “Speaker Protection Act and a school “The U.S. has been the most suc- Baker said whichever candidate Cn o tinued from page 1 Boehner’s resistance to a choice voucher program cessful economic machine in the wins in the presidential election simple reductionism made for low-income children in history the world. It has been par- will have a hard time passing in- press release Saturday. him suspect in his own par- Washington, D.C., according ticularly successful in growing the ternational trade agreements, even The Laetare Medal is ty; Vice President Biden re- to the press release. middle class,” Baker said. “What if the agreement is beneficial for awarded each year to minded his fellow Democrats “In recognizing both men, we’ve seen in the last 25 years is the global economy. He said both American Catholics “whose that those in the other party Notre Dame is not endors- that the progress has actually Democrats and Republicans will genius has ennobled the are ‘our opponents, not our ing the policy positions of stopped.” not push for global trade initiatives arts and sciences, illustrated enemies.’” either, but celebrating two While the United States is and instead opt to support more the ideals of the Church and According to the press re- lives dedicated to keeping unique in when dealing with mid- protectionist measures, as many enriched the heritage of hu- lease, Vice President Biden our democratic institutions dle-class income stagnation, Baker believe the opening of the global manity,” according to the has served two terms in working for the common said, economic dissatisfaction is economy has contributed to the press release. the Obama administration, good through dialogue fo- also seen in Europe’s high unem- stagnation of the middle class. University President Fr. and oversaw the $840 bil- cused on the issues and re- ployment rate. “I don’t want to give the impres- John Jenkins commended lion stimulus package in sponsible compromise,” “In the last 25 years we have seen sion that we are retreating into the both men for their dedica- the American Recovery and Jenkins said in the release. trade agreements, we have seen 1920s, 1930s [economy] because tion to the nation and for Reinvestment Act and leads Boehner and Biden join the [an] opening up and increase of people are too dependent on each their civility. the Ready to Work Initiative. ranks of past Laetare Medal the global economy, we saw the other, globally,” he said. “But I do “While both have been loy- Elected to the U.S. House recipients President John collapse of the Soviet Union in think we are headed into a period al and committed partisans, of Representatives in 1990, F. Kennedy, Dorothy Day, 1991 and the emergence of China where we can see a much greater they were leaders who put former Speaker Boehner Walker Percy, Martin Sheen as a major player at the end of the assertion of national rights.” the good of the nation ahead served as chairman of and many others. 1980s and the beginning of the of partisan victory, seeking the House Education and The University’s 171st 1990s,” he said. “This unleashed Contact Jenna Wilson at through respectful dialogue Workforce Committee where Commencement will be held huge amounts of resources into [email protected] honorable compromise and he authored several reforms, May 15.

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system, legally they can require participants to have A Dr. Seuss Katherine Smart certain vaccinations before attending. If certain beliefs R eal Talk cause parents to feel strongly that they do not want to vaccinate their children, they always have the option spring break C urrently, children between the ages of zero and six of homeschooling them. Since there are no federal laws years old receive an average of 28 doses of ten different requiring vaccinations, there is no legal force requiring vaccines. Although there is no federal mandate requir- parents to disregard their beliefs or ideals and vacci- ing these vaccinations, all 50 states have some sort nate their kids. However, they will have to accept that Kathryn Marshall N ews Writer of requirement for public schools. This has sparked they will be limiting their education options. Because debates over the legality of these mandatory vaccina- the legal systems still allows parents to make this tions, especially pertaining to preschools and elemen- choice, the public schooling system should continue to M y spring break was not spent under a tary education. While parents are entitled to make require vaccines in order to protect the wellbeing of the beating beach sun, nor was it spent coast- medical decisions for their children, public schools students the school is responsible for. ing down a Colorado ski run. I spent my should continue to mandate vaccinations in order to One of the emerging arguments against mandated break watching two cousins of mine, two protect the welfare of their communities. childhood vaccinations is that the pharmaceuti- little girls ages seven and nine. In the The first concern many parents bring up regarding cal companies, FDA and CDC should not be trusted house, a golden retriever aged only two mandatory vaccinations is the side effects. Since many to regulate vaccines. Looking back at the Turing and on the table a pile of papers telling of these vaccinations are given at a young age, parents Pharmaceuticals scandal where the CEO increased what to (and not to) do. Early mornings are often concerned that the negative side effects could the price of a lifesaving drug by 5,000 percent, cor- spent waving goodbye to the bus after have a lasting impact on their child’s development. ruption within the industry is clearly a valid concern. packing lunches where purple lemon- In 1998, Andrew Wakefield published a study that However, the vaccines currently required for all public ade is an absolute must. Then it’s walk claimed there was a link between Measles-Mumps- schools are not new drugs. DTaP, IVP, MMR, Varicella the dog, do the dishes, straighten couch Rubella (MMR) vaccinations and autism in children. In and Hepatitis B have all been extensively studied and cushions with care, grab a broom to bat- 2005, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote an article for Rolling have persisted to survive media controversies and tle tumble weeds of puppy dog hair. Stone claiming that thimerosal caused “speech delays, political questionings. For a drug to be required at “How did she do it?” I ponder aloud. attention-deficit disorder, hyperactivity and autism” every public school throughout the United States, the Four kids, a dog, a cat, even turtles were in young children. However both of these claims have scrutiny it would undergo by both the scientific and allowed. My mom did this for much more been discredited numerous times. In fact, the British political communities would prevent any one corrupt than a week, and continues to do so … Journal of Medicine reported that Wakefield had re- organization from providing harmful vaccinations. For what an incredible feat. This is how she ceived over $650,000 in bribe money from multiple law example, even the annual flu shot is still optional in ev- creates a home where love comes to life, firms to fake test results. While Kennedy’s thimerosal ery state except Connecticut. Therefore, these current just as here the girls will return to escape study was also disproved by the American Academy vaccinations should stay mandated due to the years of college strife. Through her example I of Pediatrics and the U.S. Public Health Service, thi- analysis that support their authenticity. watch the two girls grow day by day, full merosal is currently not administrated in vaccinations Clearly, public schools should mandate vaccinations of dreams and the courage to confidently for children younger than six as a precaution. Because in order to prevent harmful diseases from spreading say, “I’ll be the athlete with records to multiple scientific studies have proven that vaccines throughout the school’s population and into the great- beat, I’ll be a journalist researching lions are not linked to these lasting side effects, parents er community. Although vaccinations should still be in the African heat!” cannot use this argument as a reason to not vaccinate mandated, researching any vaccination before receiv- They rush in the door in an uncoordi- their children. However, there is a direct correlation ing it as well as understanding your family’s medical nated mess, eager to share which part between children who are not vaccinated and children history is important. Hopefully by promoting vaccine of the day was the best. While doing who contract diseases such as pertussis and/or the use, people lucky enough to have access to these vac- homework assignments with fractions chickenpox. Therefore, schools should mandate vacci- cines can work with other nations to help the children and telling time, reading Dr. Seuss books nations based on the most recent studies preformed by in their communities also have access to this great full of confusing slant rhyme, each time the medical community. medical achievement. Jess read aloud about Sneetches and Another reason some people are not in favor of man- For more information on the arguments surrounding stars, and as Em prepared for all those dated vaccinations is because they don’t think that mandated vaccinations, please visit swim practices of hers, my college bubble government should be interfering with their medical vaccines.procon.org. popped in the land of mac and cheese, a decisions. Whether it is from an extreme libertarian or land where the magic word is an often- a religious rights perspective, some people believe that Katherine Smart is a junior in the Naval ROTC forgotten “please?” it’s not the job of the government to dictate whether program and a current resident of Badin Hall. She is a The girls were so curious about the a child is vaccinated or not. While the government’s political science and pre-health major. She can be reached world and about me, both often asking reach is a valid political and philosophical issue, it is at [email protected] “what will YOU be?” They were so curi- not a valid argument against mandated vaccinations. The views expressed in this column are those of the ous about my college life fables and they Because the government is funding the public school author and not necessarily those of The Observer. loved chattering about unicorns while eating Lucky Charms at the table. Over break, my inspiration came not from Pinterest nor the Bible, but rather, from the simple curiosity reflected by an un- bounded smile. Recall that one book about the Civil War nurse, or perhaps you were en- chanted by Potter’s “Expelliarmus” curse. Either way, something was the foundation for your dreams, no matter how crazy or odd that reminder may seem. You once Join the conversation. looked to the future without fear, with- out doubt. You wanted to know what this world was all about. It may seem hard to accept and believe as we turn to face grown-up world reality, but you know Submit a Letter to the Editor. what? We’re here, making those ‘when I grow up’ essays come true. And just re- member, not matter what you do, those Email [email protected] childhood dreams will forever be a part of you.

Contact Kathryn Marshall at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | tuesday, march 15, 2016 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Returning to Cincinnati

as I listened to the Sunday Gospel. I don’t think it’s any coincidence that these re- Scott Boyle The passage was a familiar one — the one about alizations came in the midst of a celebration of The Sincere Seeker the woman caught in the sin of adultery. I initially the Eucharist. How many times do we feel bored felt myself begin to tune out as I recognized the at Mass or in our own lives? Might our own minds M ost professionals don’t get a spring break. I was words from the oft-quoted line: “Let the one among start to wander a little in the midst of the familiar- reminded of this reality as I walked Notre Dame’s you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone ity of scriptures and prayers or in the most of our quiet campus after students left for service trips, at her” (Jn 8:7). daily routines? How often do we focus our energies sunny beaches and everything in between just over In that moment, I didn’t feel a need to return and too much on what might come to the exclusion of a week ago. reflect on these words that I knew so well. So, not what is? But, the quiet of campus was the catalyst I need- surprisingly, my mind shifted toward other things It is always easier for me to keep searching for ed to take some intentional time to slow down. So, I — the beginning of the workweek and the events meaning in new places than to spend time in plac- took an opportunity at the end of break to return to that would shape its calendar. es I already know. In the safety of my thought and my hometown of Cincinnati. Yet, all of a sudden, my mind slipped back to at- imagination, I don’t have to give myself as com- Over the course of my life, well-meaning people tention. It was just as much a sudden realization as pletely. There, I can remain at a distance, safely have asked me if I would eventually settle down it was a culmination of realizations that, I believe, encountering reality on my terms. in Cincinnati. And for a long time, I was a little bit had been slowly in the making. Yet, the reality of God’s invitation to us is the shocked by that question. Why would I return to a My time at home flashed before my eyes. I robust belief in the possibilities that lie in the fa- place that I knew so well? Returning to Cincinnati thought back to the delight I felt the previous miliar, in the places and people we already know. seemed like the safe choice, a choice that I strongly Thursday morning as I gathered to share stories In God’s eyes, every moment is an opportunity and rejected as I gazed out on a world that brimmed with an old teacher friend. I thought back to the invitation into glory, an invitation to see that God with possibility. laughter shared Saturday afternoon with some of might already be giving us those things we most College and post-grad life seemed to offer me my best friends and their spouses as we regaled long for. more exciting opportunities. And the more I each other with tales from high school. What might God already be doing now in our learned and experienced, the more my excitement And there in our pew in Church I observed my lives? Asking and investigating this question might grew for those opportunities, right alongside a family: my Mom, Dad and brother, three people be the very thing that allows us to take another growing sense of boredom and disdain for home. whose stories had so profoundly shaped and influ- look at the Church, our homes and our most inti- In my eyes, I had accomplished everything that enced my life. mate relationships. Perhaps those things we most I needed to accomplish there. Memories of times Why had I so frequently looked past the beauty of long for have already being given to us, if we’re when I was most fully alive in my childhood — these experiences? It was then that the full force of honest with ourselves to look. time spent with family, life-giving philosophical realization hit me. In these short days, I had shared conversations, theater with my best friends — stories and time with people that I knew well. In A 2012 and 2015 graduate of Notre Dame, Scott faded quickly. I had little interest in looking in the giving myself fully, I was able to focus not on an currently serves as the assistant director for Notre rearview mirror — the best, I believed, was yet to imagined future, but the truth and beauty of the Dame Vision in the Institute for Church Life. He can be come. familiar in my present. This time, I finally saw that reached at [email protected] Yet, just this past Sunday, some different the meaning that I spent so much time looking for The views expressed in this column are those of the thoughts entered my mind about home and my life had already been given to me. author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Letter to the editor I n defense of the establishment A lmost verbatim at any rally, interview, town congress, but money will never be able to transact political process. Grassroots support and opposi- hall discussion or any speech of any form given, votes from one individual to an interest group. tion is perhaps the most efficient force that drives Senator Bernie Sanders exasperatedly cries out Now, I am not naïve enough to believe that it is a politicians decision-making. that the American people have lost faith in gov- easy for everyone to vote, when there are laws that Successful lobbying groups take advantage ernment because of a system that favors the are always being passed to make it harder for peo- of the public’s general disinterest and engage- rich, an economy that forgets about the regular ple to vote, many of which are masked by the pre- ment by targeting key groups in districts in order working class American and establishment poli- text of having less fraudulent elections (as if that to scare a politician into voting one way or an- ticians that only pay attention to Wall Street. is currently a huge problem). I do think some laws other. With voter turnout being dismal in most Subsequently, as a result of these polemic state- are designed to make it harder for people to vote, areas of the country, politicians can be swayed ments, the increasingly hackneyed diatribes by and we need to find ways for those Americans by the smallest threat at reelection they receive. Senator Sanders erupt in applause by crowds that who may be alienated by language barriers, eco- Therefore, it is unfair to say that the interest are basing their indignation on the sense that they nomic barriers or other impediments that are group system in the United States is rigged in fa- are being forgotten by the government. legitimately keeping them from being involved in vor of the rich, because the power lies within the This growing hatred and distrust for the govern- the civic process. What I do not take as legitimate people. The unfortunate part, however, is that the ment is a dangerous path that the general public excuses are the ideas that government is boring, people seem to care little about this power they has decided to enter — and in both political par- irrelevant, does not matter attitude or other simi- hold. ties, as seen with the popularity of anti-establish- lar responses that justify general disinterest and The reason the political process has become so ment candidates such as Trump in the Republican nonparticipation in voting and civic participation. expensive is because people increasingly make Party — because this “political revolution” that One of the tactics that lobbying groups use to themselves less accessible to politicians, who ul- Senator Sanders is calling for is stemmed in a false force politicians to vote one way or another is as- timately still need one’s vote to keep their jobs, so understanding of the role of government, which as suring them that they will contact the people in they beg for more money to pay for ads and mail- a result can be extremely harmful to the structure their congressional districts and tell them how ers and canvassers, and outreach efforts for the that maintains society as we see it today. their opposition or inaction for a bill that a lobby- purpose of reaching someone and sharing their In fact, our system of government was designed ist supports and convince them to not vote for the message for America. to favor the people over the threat and interests of politician again. Ultimately, I do not think Senator Sanders is the oligarchs and monarchs of imperial England. Most bills involving money or regulation im- wrong in saying that the economy favors the rich, The reason the system seems so rigged is not pact somebody negatively, and finding that small but I do think it is wrong for the indignant of the because it is inherent in its design, but because amount of people in districts of 700,000 constitu- current awakening to claim that it is the fault of we’ve let it get that way. When only 38.5 percent ents (where perhaps only a few thousand vote the establishment for letting it get this way and of all the voting-eligible population in the United each election) and spinning distaste for a bill is radically calling for a revolution that will harm States voted in the past election, it means we are not too hard. This is a politician’s worst nightmare our government more than it will help. If you want actively letting roughly 40 percent of the popula- — grassroots opposition. Perhaps this would not the economy to be more in favor for you, then do tion decide what the other 60 percent want. be a problem if more people voted, but since that the revolutionary act of registering to vote and ac- Civic disinterest is what is causing the economy is not the case, the opposition of a few people is tually doing it, and don’t let 40 percent of the vot- and the entire system to be slanted towards the enough for a politician to guarantee a lobbyist ing population dictate what is best for the other 60 rich and wealthy, because they are the ones who their support for a bill that may benefit corpora- percent. are the most consistent in voting and voicing tions more than it does the people. support. Money may be able to buy companies It is not money that is truly destroying our po- Cesar Hernandez and formal interest groups time with members of litical system; it is a lack of participation in the junior 8 The observer | tuesday, march 15, 2016 | ndsmcobserver.com

By NICK LAUREANO another bunny cute, but when another — but is powerless to defy, unable to be- he explains, “there’s no point in trying to S cene Writer animal does it …” She doesn’t finish the come a “real cop.” On the parking ticket be anything else.” Again, for the sake of sentence, and she doesn’t have to: the beat she meets Nick, a sly fox. the children in the audience, “Zootopia” I f “Zootopia” — the latest movie from point is clear. Well, that kind of stereotyping is exact- does not dare end on such a dour note; Walt Disney Animation Studios — has a Among the haters are Judy’s own par- ly the kind of thing “Zootopia” is out to but adults in the room will understand major flaw, it is the delivery of its mes- ents. “If you never try anything new, undermine. Nonetheless, Nick is sly, and Nick’s words are not theatrics, but sin- sage. Like Brad Bird’s “The Incredibles,” you’ll never fail,” says her father as he his and Judy’s paths cross while he is in cere frustration. a film that was more overtly objectivist begs her to adopt the simple life of a car- the middle of an elaborate profit-churn- “Zootopia,” four years in the making, than some Ayn Rand works, “Zootopia” rot farmer. Judy’s parents believe in the ing popsicle “hustle.” turned out to be even timelier than its wears its heart on its sleeve. power of limitations — in this case, a As a predator, Nick is in the minority — creators likely intended it to be. Of course But just because the message is ham- bunny’s mental capacity, size and place most of Zootopia’s inhabitants are “cute,” they intended this movie to be a neces- mered home doesn’t mean it is simplis- on the food chain — and truly fear for “helpless” prey as opposed to predators, sary commentary on the current social tic. Nay, “Zootopia,” rather than play their daughter’s safety in a big city pop- who pose a threat to the majority in their climate and racial tensions in America. like an overwrought parable about the ulated with predators. They are so re- potential to “turn savage.” Of course, But how could they have predicted the importance of diversity, presents a more pressed by their socially-constructed lot only a few of Zootopia’s predators have specifics of the 2016 political landscape? nuanced take. in life that they no longer embrace the ever turned savage, and there is no evi- Nonetheless, “Zootopia” is incred- Meet Judy Hopps, the dreamer. She’s fundamental truths and beauties of their dence to suggest prey are incapable of ibly pertinent to the current presidential a small town rabbit, born and raised on identity as bunnies, visually exempli- turning savage as well; but that doesn’t race. Without delving into spoilers, I will a carrot farm. Through an extremely fied by Judy energetically hopping while stop the masses of prey from labeling all say that a fear mongering, opportunistic over-the-top elementary school stage her parents simply walk. If Judy is a mod- predators — all “Others,” as they’re re- politician seeks to vilify the predators — production that preaches “anyone can el for children to strive for, her parents ferred to — as a threat, something to be the minority — in order to achieve and be anything,” the audience learns that and their misplaced affections are an feared. Where “Zootopia” excels is the ex- maintain power. Sound familiar? Judy dreams of being a police officer in only modestly exaggerated reflection of a tent to which it explores both sides of this It’s for this depth of characters and the bustling metropolis Zootopia. Judy’s reality that adults can relate to. But this predator/prey tension. Can you really themes — not to mention the splendors, ambition — noble as it is — is met with being a children’s movie, Judy hops on. condemn Judy, a survivor of a childhood visual wonderment, a zany plot and scrutiny rather than praise. “You’re just And hop she does, to Zootopia, fox attack, for carrying fox repellant? On enough jokes to burn, that you expect a dumb bunny!” “There’s never been through the police academy then to the the other hand, we learn that Nick wasn’t from a Disney animated movie — that a bunny cop!” Slurs and stereotypes stage as valedictorian of her graduating always so sly; rather, his craftiness is “Zootopia” is a must see. abound, and connections with our re- class of police cadets. She protests being merely a defense mechanism born from ality are even more clearly defined assigned to parking duty — as a “me- childhood trauma. “If the world is going Contact Nick Laureano at when Judy mentions, “A bunny can call ter maid,” this time the epithet is sexist to see a fox as shifty and untrustworthy,” [email protected]

By ADRIAN MARK LORE talk far too much about. What I do mean this release feels perfectly well self-con- The Orb is finished with their expedi- S cene Writer to say is that in the early ‘90s, it was The tained. Indeed the glassy, grassy ambi- tions through electronic music — quite Orb that singularly consolidated these ance of the three tracks builds upon the opposite. In part due to its length, W e can play favorites all the live-long sounds into the scene-defining aesthet- itself throughout each track so well, with “Alpine” leaves one not only wanting day, sure, but the more you implore me to ic that is an interesting juxtaposition of sonic motifs punching in and out and more (in a good way) but expecting it. agree with you that Chicago and Detroit spacey yet earthly, alien yet simultane- back again, that these three movements This record’s overall aesthetic, well-re- were the cradles of modern house music, ously human. This aesthetic stretches its feel like just that: indivisible elements of flected in its sharp and modern cover art the more strongly I’ll retort that the fact ethereal fingers into much of both ambi- a continuous whole. (compared to some rather dated ones in that we’re in Indiana doesn’t mean that ent and house music today. The record begins with “Alpine The Orb’s past), characterizes a duo that you can put on your blinders and pretend But the ‘90s came and went, and so Morning,” something of an electronic is ready to embrace a new, more modern that the Midwest is the cradle of mod- did the numerous follow-ups and nov- jam session that flits between house world of sound. But though “Alpine” was ern electronic music. In fact, the under- elty album titles. And though their in- beats that sparkle like spring water, a very satisfying release, it wasn’t exact- ground scenes of Chicago and Detroit, fluence was a watermark over many waves of earthy downtempo, and what ly cutting-edge. Now that The Orb has led by luminaries like Frankie Knuckles, of the decade’s most groundbreaking sound like clips of yodeling mixed ad caught up, it’s time for the duo to break Cybotron et al., were massively influen- electronic records — Aphex Twin and absurdum. It’s a calm wake-up call for some new ground. tial in shaping the sound of electronic Boards of Canada, in particular, deserve the clubbier “Alpine Evening,” a more dance music today, but if you don’t think mention here — so too did the duo it- traditional house track yet one that Contact Adrian Mark Lore at that the British scene had much to do self seem to vanish from the collective never shirks the duo’s stylistic eccen- [email protected] with it, then I don’t think we have much consciousness. tricities; ever the kings of vivid aural to do with each other. Because nobody Certainly, the duo has been around atmospheres, this track marches along disses London’s The Orb on my watch. this whole time, but after a series of like the hike up a mountain inside ‘Alpine’ The Orb shaped ambient house as you generally uninspired records over a Switzerland’s hottest nightclub. The fi- The Orb know it, period. Of course, I don’t mean decade and change, it’s no mystery nal track, “Alpine Dawn,” would seem in- to erase the influence of the Japanese that they’ve lost their buzzword sta- appropriately placed at the record’s end, Label: Kompakt scene’s Ryuichi Sakamoto or Haruomi tus. In fact, it is along this slow decline but its more spacey, uplifting ambiance Tracks: “Alpine Evening” Hosono — though I admit to not being into obscurity that their latest release, wraps up the piece like the pleasant res- If you like: The Avalanches their most outspoken fan — nor even the the vinyl “Alpine,” has gone virtually olution to a long night, the mountain’s influences of fellowE nglishman Brian unnoticed. cusp reached, the journey ended. Eno or the products of American mini- But in spite of its short length “Alpine” But has the journey really ended? It malism, both of which, au contraire, I is not to be missed. Even in its brevity certainly doesn’t come across as though

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By THOM BEHRENS whereas “The Life of Pablo” was the Lamar’s reactionary lyrics, abrasive tone from song to song, but through the en- S cene Writer culmination of much internet hype, and construction, his rendition of Bob tire project, resurfacing at moments single releases, Instagram posts and Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me, Babe” to the hip-hop to appreciate specific riffs and hooks. O n March 4, Kendrick Lamar re- eye-catching Twitter activity, “untitled machine. With “untitled unmastered.,” Thundercat’s phenomenal expertise on leased a compilation album entitled unmastered.” came suddenly and with- he now cements himself as an indepen- the bass helps anchor the album to the “untitled unmastered.” on Aftermath/ out announcement. In the second half dent titan: “push[ing] the club to the same beat that led “To Pimp a Butterfly.” Interscope records through Top Dawg of “untitled 7,” Kendrick’s words almost side for [God]” as he says in the album’s The album is pervaded by the chant Entertainment. The album contains point directly to Kanye’s “30 Hours,” opener. And like Dylan, he chooses to ac- “Pimp, Pimp, Hooray!” — a reminder songs that Lamar was unable to release speaking to those in his studio about tively distance himself from the culture that the material in this new album is on his critically acclaimed 2015 album, making “jam tracks,” and casually in- of his typified genre and, with “untitled cut of the same cloth as his last. The re- “To Pimp a Butterfly,” as Kendrick told structing those around him how to unmastered.,” shows us the beauty and minder is welcomed, but not needed; it is Pitchfork. The album is 34-minutes long, play and perform. And in the context of depth that can come by granting artists clear both from theme and quality that and each song is untitled besides a num- Kanye’s album — at times disconnected this freedom. Much like the man whose “untitled unmastered.” belongs to the ber and a date between 2013 and 2016, and ad lib heavy — which has continued vocal strategies he imitates, Kendrick Lamar who is at the peak (thus far) of his which indicates when the song was writ- to have songs updated and re-released has become both the poster child and artistic career. ten, according to Consequence of Sound. even a month after its debut, the format rebel of his genre. From one angle, it is visibly reaction- and nature of “untitled unmastered.” The compilation, although character- Contact Thom Behrens at ary to Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo,” seems to be Kendrick saying, “Oh, so this istically avant-garde, still contains all [email protected] which was released several weeks prior. is what we’re doing? Here, have some the key ingredients for a fantastic lis- Kanye’s album, which he purported B-sides.” tening experience: collaborators CeeLo through his Twitter account to be a gos- But B-sides aren’t always inferior, Green and Jay Rock make frequent ap- ‘untitled unmastered.’ pel account, received much backlash and “untitled unmastered.” is fantastic pearances, and bassist and frequent col- Kendrick Lamar for this title, given much of the album’s proof. A graceful and logical follow-up laborator Thundercat appears on over crass and morally bankrupt content. to “To Pimp a Butterfly,” “untitled un- half the tracks. Shimmying drumlines, Label: Top Dawg Ent Conversely, Lamar, who has always mastered.” is unassumingly beautiful. recurring anthemic mantras and those Tracks: “untitled 6,” “untitled 7” had the rare ability to reconcile spiri- Kendrick makes no expressed effort background singers who sang “We want If you like: J. Cole, Schoolboy Q. tual pursuits with corporeal struggles, to “top himself” in lyric, sound or con- the funk” in “King Kunta” move the lis- threads gospel themes and religious cept, yet still gives us an earnest and tener through a deep and head-nodding sympathies throughout all of his music, artful, ultimately very satisfying piece. experience. Due to its relaxed structure, his latest effort included. Furthermore, “TPAB” defined the year in rap with the listener finds himself not moving

By KEELY BERGIN “We know their dream; enough/ To know real men and women, people of flesh and the end result of the Rising. Additionally, S cene Writer they dreamed and are dead.” The brutal blood who participated or witnessed ep- the interview clips of the family members executions of the leaders of the Rising och-making events ... a story of heroism that the leaders left behind proved to be W hile many on campus were pack- served as a catalyst for the fight for Irish and of cowardice, of moral courage and the most emotionally moving parts of the ing their bags or possibly already head- independence. of venality, of mercy and of cruelty, of vic- documentary. ing home for break, “1916: The Irish Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson em- tory and defeat.” For those that are interested in a more Rebellion” premiered at the DeBartolo phasized the importance of the role that Dhiarmada certainly succeeded. The in-depth examination of the Rising, its Performing Arts Center with all the pomp the United States played during The Easter documentary presents the narrative of context and international effects, there that it deserved. Unless you are in an Irish Rising, as well as the event’s internation- the Rising in a manner that makes it ac- is also a three-part documentary series class or have a professor in the Irish de- al effects. Anderson lauded the move to cessible to all audiences. Readings of to be released on PBS. A companion book partment, you might not have heard of think about the Rising more critically as letters and writings by the leaders of the has also been released by the University it — but it’s kind of a big deal. The film, opposed to blind commemoration. Rising, useful commentary provided of Notre Dame Press which includes along with a three-part documentary se- According to Christopher Fox, director by leading Irish historians, powerful stunning visuals from a myriad of con- ries, is being released internationally on of the Keough-Naughton Institute and visuals and an excellent musical score temporary publications as well as pho- over 120 PBS stations, BBC4 and RTÉ. The English professor, “1916” is a unique ef- resulted in an engaging and thought- tographs and excerpts from the leaders project has been six years in the making, fort in how it demonstrates the interna- provoking piece. The sheer number of of The Rising themselves. There will be released to align with the centennial an- tional effects of this rebellion across the historians involved from Ireland, the a documentary premiere for students to niversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. British empire. United States and Britain is impressive. attend March 31 at 8:30 p.m. The event is Liam Neeson, who narrated the docu- The documentary was written and The acquisition of numerous primary free but ticketed; tickets can be obtained mentary, provided a moving reading co-produced by Bríona Nic Dhiarmada, sources must have been cumbersome, through the DeBartolo Performing Arts of William Butler Yeats’ poem “Easter Thomas J. and Kathleen M. O’Donnell. but well worth the effort. The visuals of Center. 1916” at the premiere, which somberly Dhiarmada said the aim of the documen- different locations within Dublin juxta- set the stage by reminding the audience tary was to show The Rising not only as posing the past with the present keeps Contact Keely Bergin at of the truly human cost of the Rising. a historical event but also as “a story of the audience engaged and reminds one of [email protected]

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Happy Birthday: Forge ahead on your own steam. relying on others to take over or get things going will slow you down. do things your way. Taking a unique approach to life and love will help you fi nd the happiness and satisfaction you are searching for. strive to do your best and take every precaution to avoid outside interference. your numbers are 2, 10, 21, 24, 33, 39, 42. ARIES (March 21-April 19): don’t share secrets. someone will use any information you divulge against you. Focus on making the personal changes that encourage you to advance. invest in your skills, knowledge and future objectives. romance is in the stars. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take matters into your own hands. don’t trust someone else to take care of your affairs. opportunity will come to those who are willing to get involved. don’t limit what you do just because you feel uncertain. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep an open mind, but don’t neglect to look at the ins and outs of the situations you face. moderation and keeping things in perspective will be necessary if you are going to make the most of your day. avoid people who overreact. CANCER (June 21-July 22): you have so much to offer. don’t sit around — get started. participate in events or functions that inspire you to develop or follow through with some of your own creative ideas. romance is on the rise and will improve your personal life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): reminisce, but don’t live in the past. Take what you can from the experiences you have had and begin working toward a better future. discipline, hard work and a little bit of forethought will bring good results. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): look at every angle of whatever situation you face. it’s important to recognize how others feel and make decisions that take everyone’s wishes into account. work together with others to identify a solution that will ensure success. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): people will gravitate to your side if you are honest and show your desire to be helpful. don’t allow a bully to push you in a direction that doesn’t suit your beliefs. be true to yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): plan to do something that allows you greater creativity and mental stimulation. sharing ideas or getting involved in a group collaboration in order to come up with something unusual will bring you satisfaction. romance is highlighted. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): confusion will set in if you haven’t been honest about the way you feel or what you want to do with your life. it’s time to bring about changes, but fi rst you have to deal with the issues that are holding you back. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): strive to be your best. rid yourself of the poor habits you’ve picked up or indulgences that are a waste of time and money. it’s a new day, and you can make it a new beginning. check out your options and choose wisely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): implement discipline and fortitude and you will achieve whatever you set out to do. refuse to let emotional situations go in the wrong direction. offer love and affection and you’ll avoid a senseless argument. self-improvement projects will pay off. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): stay out of other people’s affairs. interference will be your downfall. whether it’s you meddling in someone else’s business, or vice versa, it will not end well. Focus on personal improvements, not on trying to change others.

Birthday Baby: you are entertaining, original and insightful. you are disciplined and opportunistic.

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Sports Authority Men’s Tennis | ND 7, BC 0; ND 5, Louisville 2; Clemson 4, ND 3; Wake Forest 7, ND 0 NFL free agency N otre Dame splits four needs to change league contests over break

Looking at how teams value By JOE EVERETT won their doubles flight didn’t play the big points Ben Padanilam players and comparing it to S ports Writer and junior Eddy Covalschi as well as we could have A ssociate Sports Editor the value of others at their and senior Alex Lawson [against Wake Forest]. A position, the Alshon Jeffery, The week of spring break did as well to quickly scure lot of matches are coming I t’s many sports fans’ Travis Benjamin and Janoris was one of ups and downs the doubles point. The four down to a few key points, favorite time of the year: Jenkins deals also become for Notre Dame, as the Irish singles points were picked and we didn’t do a great job March Madness. We’ve suspect, amongst others. (8-8, 2-2 ACC) started their up by Rayl, Covalschi, ju- winning those points this reached that time where Of course, there are cer- conference schedule with a nior Josh Hagar and senior past weekend.” everyone is busy filling out tainly reasons that these couple wins against Boston Kenneth Sabacinski. Notre Dame, now .500 in their bracket in whatever ra- teams can give to attempt to College and Louisville, fol- However, the Irish found ACC play and overall, has tional or irrational way they justify some of these deals, lowed by a pair of road loss- themselves on the wrong played a season marked with please. but it is the market that is es at the hands of Clemson end of a back-and-forth tus- inconsistency. However, But college basketball really driving these deals. and Wake Forest. sle with Clemson (11-7, 2-1) Sachire still believes the is not the only sport that And it is unfortunate, as ACC play started well on Friday, as they dropped Irish have the ability to contributes to the madness these deals can ultimately for the Irish, as they dis- a 4-3 decision to the Tigers capitalize on the numerous in March. NFL free agency hamstring these franchises mantled Boston College at the Hoke Sloan Tennis opportunities coming up on is underway, and that has for years to come as these (3-8, 1-3) 7-0 on March 3 Center, a loss that Sachire their schedule. certainly been anything but players fail to live up to the in Chestnut Hill. The Irish described as “a bit of a dis- “I think our level of play sane. expectations that come with rested most of their regular appointment.” The Irish has been pretty good,” I’m a Browns fan, so this the money they’re being starters against the Eagles dropped the doubles point, Sachire said. “We know we season of free agency has given. and won handily at nearly losing on courts 2 and 3, have a lot of opportunities. been particularly frustrat- And the price tags on these every position, including and then proceeded to We’re in a position to finish ing. While the front office players will only continue to freshman Daniel Rayl’s 6-2, trade points for the entire- ACC play well, and so now seems content to make a increase, making mediocre 6-4 win over Eagles sopho- ty of singles, with Broadus, we have to play well.” fresh start, they’ve let four players even more valuable more Kent Mukai. Irish Hagar and Rayl winning Such opportunities will very good players who were commodities, unless, per- head coach Ryan Sachire their respective matches. present themselves this some of the only brights haps, the NFL changes the described Rayl’s 3-1 perfor- Sachire noted the Irish weekend, as the Irish re- spots of a poor team walk way it conducts free agency. mance in ACC play as “huge didn’t play their best ten- turn home to the Courtney away without much of a What if the NFL instituted for the team” because of nis over the weekend, a fact Tennis Center, hosting fight, as they didn’t even some sort of VCG mecha- other injuries to the Notre magnified by their 7-0 road Duke at 3:30 on Friday and franchise tag one of them. nism, which uses a second- Dame squad. loss at the hands of No. 9 Miami at noon Sunday.host- It’s far too early to judge price auction to match Three days later, the Irish Wake Forest (18-4, 3-1) on ing Duke at 3:30 on Friday these moves and the people players with teams? That handled Louisville (9-9, 0-4) Sunday. and Miami at noon Sunday. who made them, but it puts way, honesty would be at at home by a score of 5-2. “Teams in this league are extra pressure on the front the forefront of the market, Freshman Grayson Broadus too good if you’re not play- Contact Joe Everett at office to ensure the moves and teams would actually and senior Nicolas Montoya ing well,” Sachire said. “We [email protected] work. bid on players given how But enough about the they value them individually Fencing | NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL Browns. Those moves were rather than based on who is dictated by the team and the available. philosophy of its manage- What about some sort of ment. The true problem with stable matching market de- Irish dominate regional free agency — one that is sign? In this concept, players not unique to this offseason and organizations would be but has been made abun- matched based on prefer- field in Columbus dantly more clear — is the ences that exclude monetary way that the market drives factors. Once stable matches Observer Staff Report outstanding day as she went McGrath (10-2) took silver in up prices on players who are are achieved — which means 16-1 in the foil field. Five Irish epee, and freshman Darius not deserving of even half of no one player or organiza- The Irish finished strong fencers finished in the top 15 Zacharakis came in fifth with the money they ultimately tion prefers another player on the strip for the second for women’s foil, including a 7-5 finish. Freshman Dylan receive. or organization to the one year running at Saturday’s senior Nicole McKee, fresh- French placed seventh with Just look at some of the they are already matched NCAA Midwest regional man Elyssa Kleiner, sopho- the same record. Sophomore deals that have been reached with given their preferences at French Field House in more Erin Dietsche and Jonathan Fitzgerald (7-2) this offseason. You all have — then the players would ne- Columbus, Ohio. The team is sophomore Zoe Loh. Senior finished strong for the Irish, probably heard by now that gotiate their contracts sepa- set to qualify the maximum Catherine Lee, also an ACC placing second in sabre. the Houston Texans gave rate from the market. number of 12 fencers for the champion in women’s epee, The top two finishers Brock Osweiler $72 million Unfortunately, these national championships lat- placed first in her field with per weapon are set to com- over four years. That’s more methods might not actually er this month. a competitive 6-3 finish. pete for an NCAA title, and than Tony Romo and Carson improve upon the problems The No. 1 women’s team On the men’s side, the No. the committee will release Palmer currently receive that exist in the NFL free sent nine fencers to the strip 3 Irish had a gold medal- the full list of qualifiers by through their deals, and they agency market. And players and came out with two re- ist in freshman Axel Kiefer, Wednesday. Notre Dame are far more proven and suc- certainly wouldn’t agree to gional titles. A signature win who finished with a per- has the potential to send cessful commodities than it, because the market cur- over No. 6 Ohio State high- fect 11-0 foil performance. the maximum number of 12 Osweiler. rently favors them heavily. lighted Notre Dame’s perfor- Sophomore foil Virgile fencers. The NCAA cham- But his deal is not the only But something has to mance on the day. Collineau was close behind pionships will begin March one that is mind blowing. change. Players should be Freshman foil Sabrina in third place, at 9-2 on the 24 at Brandeis University in Just to name a couple: Sam paid based on their actual Massialas had an day. Veteran senior Garrett Waltham, Massachusetts. Bradford was given $36 mil- value and their resume, not lion for two more years with solely on what a market the Philadelphia Eagles, ruled by inflation dic- despite last year’s disaster tates they are worth. After of a season. Olivier Vernon all, March is already mad was given a five-year, $85 enough, and we could use a million deal from the New little more sanity in sports York Giants, making him the this time of year. Write Sports. third highest-paid defensive Email Marek at player in the entire NFL. Contact Ben Padanilam at [email protected] That’s more than J.J. 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TRACK & field | NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Seidel snatches two more national titles

By MOLLY MURPHY coach Matthew Sparks. with the performances of Follow us on Twitter. Sports Writer “I think patience has prob- sophomore Parker English ably been one of the biggest and junior Jamie Marvil in @ObserverSports M olly Seidel expanded factors, not necessarily my the distance medley relay, her trophy case this week- own, but with Coach Sparks,” who ran in place of senior end as the senior won both Seidel said. “He’s been great Margaret Bamgbose and the 3,000-meter and the with kind of sacrificing try- Seidel who qualified. 5,000-meter national cham- ing to run really fast at the “Parker English and Jamie P aid Advertisement pionships at the NCAA in- beginning of the season and Marvil were competing in door championships in run a ton of meets for qual- their first NCAA champi- Birmingham, Alabama. ity. He makes sure that my onships,” said Turner, “We “Molly is incredible, she’s training is progressing well didn’t run Margaret or Molly, ‘The Girl on Fire,’” Irish head and that I’m getting in a solid due to them having to run coach Alan Turner said. “She amount of rest and recov- hard on back-to-back days broke her own school record ery and building in a solid in their individual events. in the [five kilometer] for the enough base so that I still Parker and Jamie ran great third time in collegiate his- have energy and gas left in legs for us. Parker’s 54.79 [sec- tory. She made it look easy, the tank by the time that I get onds] 400-[meter] split and when we all know how ex- to the end of the season.” Jamie’s 800 split of 2:07.69 tremely difficult it is. Then With her recent victories, were great, even though their she comes back the next day Seidel now holds four nation- baton exchange was botched and wins the [three kilome- al championships, adding and Jamie ran into the official ter] for her fourth overall to titles won in the outdoor who was responsible for lin- NCAA title. Not only has she 10,000-meter run and cross ing up the outgoing runners.” elevated her running, but her country in 2015. Turner also noted sopho- distance teammates and the To go along with Seidel’s more Jessica Harris and team as well. I am so happy winning performance, the senior Danielle Aragon’s con- for her.” women’s team finished tribution to the relay. Seidel said she was nervous fifth overall in the indoor “Jessica Harris ran an ex- coming into the meet, but championships. cellent opening 1,200 leg and noted that she was confident “We finished 13th outdoors [Danielle] Aragon finished enough in her abilities and last season, eighth in cross the 1,600 leg in a very swift her training to pull out the country this season and now 4:34.67. Their time of 11:01.86 two national titles. fifth indoors. It’s the high- is the fifth best in [Notre “Definitely coming in it had est we have ever finished and Dame] history,” Turner said. been my goal for the whole first time in the top 10 for a season to try and go after the women’s track team in ND Contact Molly Murphy at double [championship] and history,” said Turner, “My [email protected] knowing that it was going goals for the program when I to be an enormous amount took the job last year were to P aid Advertisement of great competition there,” finish in the top 10 in cross Seidel said. “I was definitely country, indoor and outdoor nervous but very excited for track. We are well on our way it and very confident in the to making that happen. I’m work that I had put in. It was proud of the entire team.” a lot of nerves that I was fac- On its way to the fifth place ing, but I was just so ready to finish, every Notre Dame get out there and race.” athlete entered in the meet To pull out the victories, came back a first-team All- Seidel pointed to patience American. Coach Turner not- and the influence of assistant ed being especially pleased

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ND women’s TENNIS | miami 5, nd 2; nd 7, liu 0 Irish lose one match, win another over break

By MICHAEL IVEY to play a double header and thought they adapted Sports Writer against East Carolina and to the unfamiliar conditions LIU Brooklyn on Tuesday in faster than he expected. N otre Dame played two Puerto Rico, but the match- “I thought we played re- matches over spring break, es were cancelled due to ally well in both match- losing to Miami in the first weather. On Friday, the Irish es and seemed to adjust match before defeating LIU defeated LIU Brooklyn (0-7) to the elements really Brooklyn in the second. 7-0 in a rescheduled match. well,” Louderback said. Last Sunday, the Irish (9- Notre Dame won all of its “Transitioning to outdoors 5, 3-2) lost to the Hurricanes singles matches in straight can take some time but we (6-4, 3-2) 5-2 in their first sets, highlighted by straight seemed to adjust quickly.” scheduled match over break 6-0 wins from Closs and Louderback said it was im- in Coral Gables, Florida. back-to-back 6-1 victories by portant to reschedule the Junior Mary Closs and soph- Broda and freshman Rachel match against LIU Brooklyn omore Brooke Broda earned Chong. In doubles, Gleason/ to make sure they didn’t play the only two singles victories Robinson and Closs/Vrabel only one match over break of the day for the Irish, on won their matches 6-1, while and to play at least once in the fourth and fifth courts Broda/Fennelly shut out Puerto Rico. respectively. Closs won her their opponents 6-0. “We lost one match because first set 6-3 before falling in Irish head coach Jay of rain, but we were able to the second set 6-3. In the tie- Louderback said this trip reschedule the Long Island breaking set, Closs fought off was beneficial to his team, U. match,” Louderback said. CAITLYN JORDAN | The Observer opponent Silvia Fuentes, 6-2. both for team-bonding and “We really needed to get a Junior Mary Closs returns a shot in her 6-1 singles victory against Broda lost her first set 6-2 in preparing for their up- least one match in besides Indiana at Eck Tennis Pavilion on Feb. 20. before fighting back to force coming outdoor matches. the Miami match, so things a third set, which she won “We had a great experience worked out well.” shows we will have some ex- singles. We have to get our 10-7. In doubles action, the in Puerto Rico,” Louderback Louderback said Chong’s tra depth.” doubles up to our singles lev- teams of Closs/senior Julie said, “and we had the op- return from injury is impor- When asked about what el, and then we will be able Vrabel and senior Quinn portunity to play or practice tant to his team’s depth go- area of his team’s game he to compete with any team.” Gleason/junior Monica outdoors every day, which ing forward. thinks needs improvement, Notre Dame’s next match Robinson both lost their will help us in the transi- “We were able to get Rachel Louderback pointed to his will be at home against Wake matches 6-3. Broda/sopho- tion to playing ACC matches Chong her first dual match of team’s doubles play. Forest on Friday at 3:30 p.m. more Allison Miller were tied outdoors.” the year,” Louderback said. “We will continue to work at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. 4-4 before their match was Louderback said he was “She’s coming back from an on our doubles,” Louderback discontinued. pleased with his team’s per- injury, and getting her in the said. “I’m really excited about Contact Michael Ivey at The Irish were scheduled formance during the trip lineup against Long Island the way we’ve competed in [email protected]

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to score on a five-minute Hockey powerplay in the first pe- Cn o tinued from page 16 riod and hitting a number of posts throughout the game. N ovember, the Huskies have Northeastern added a late been unbeatable recently. empty-net goal to bring the Through the first two rounds final score to 3-1. of the Hockey East tourna- Then on Saturday, an out- ment, the Huskies have now burst of scoring from both extended their winning squads resulted in ten total streak to 11 games and are goals, but Notre Dame came 18-1-2 since the middle of out on the short end of a 6-4 December. decision. Petersen gave up Because of Northeastern’s his highest goal total of the current streak, the bye week season to the Huskies on could have actually hurt Saturday, letting in all six more than it helped, accord- Northeastern goals. ing to senior defenseman The upside for Notre Dame Andy Ryan. from Saturday’s game, if “It is hard to know how there is one, should be that it much it affected us, but I snuck four goals past fresh- think it probably had an im- man goaltender Ryan Ruck, pact,” Ryan said. “We were who has posted a .915 save not prepared for the start of percentage on the season. the game on Friday night, and Sophomore defenseman MICHAEL YU | The Observer it looked like we did not take Luke Ripley gave the Irish a Sophomore goaltender Cal Petersen guards the net during Notre Dame’s 6-4 loss to Northeastern in the advantage of the bye week, first period lead on his goal, Hockey East tournament Saturday. Petersen made 28 saves as the Irish exited in the quarterfinals. which was disappointing.” while senior left wing Mario In the opening game of Lucia scored twice and se- “[The level of competi- take advantage of our oppor- believes it can make a run if the weekend Friday night, nior center Thomas DiPauli tion] has certainly increased tunities to score when we do it makes the tournament. sophomore goaltender Cal added another to keep the greatly because of the cali- get them.” “The team is still optimis- Petersen surrendered a pair score close. ber of teams we have been Now the Irish are forced tic about our tournament of goals in the first seven The two losses capped a playing,” Ryan said. “I think to watch as the Hockey East chances,” Ryan said. “I think minutes of the first period. disappointing end to the the biggest thing is it has be- tournament concludes next we understand that as long Sophomore defenseman season for the Irish, who come much harder to score weekend without them. as we get into the tourna- Jordan Gross quickly cut the dropped five of their final six against these teams, es- Notre Dame will wait un- ment, then anything can deficit in half at 7:35 of the games against tough compe- pecially since it’s towards til Sunday to hear if it did happen.” opening frame. However, tition, including Providence, the end of the season. This enough to earn a spot in the the comeback attempt ended Boston University and means that we have to be al- 16-team NCAA tournament Contact Hunter McDaniel at there, with the Irish failing Northeastern. most perfect defensively and field, but Ryan said the team [email protected]

lead over the Pioneers. Four “It’s crazy, that’s five out quarters, we never give up,” anyone in our team was sur- M Lacrosse of those goals occurred in of six going to overtime,” Wynne said. “This team has a prised that we stepped up Cn o tinued from page 16 under 43 seconds with time Corrigan said. “It’s two lot of heart. We fought to the like that.” dwindling down. teams that know each other, very end… [and] it makes you While leaving the ranks of shots. “One thing we know about we’re both well-prepared for think what we can do if we the unbeaten, Notre Dame Landis and the Irish then our guys is that there’s no each other, the kids are go- put a whole game together.” dropped only to No. 2 in the came home to battle Denver, quitting,” Irish head coach ing to compete like crazy and “We live for that moment Inside Lacrosse poll, while a team that was ranked sec- Kevin Corrigan said. “I never you’ve just [got] to find a way honestly,” added junior mid- Denver replaced them on top. ond in two of the national questioned whether our guys to make the last play of the fielder P.J. Finley, who scored The Irish will resume play polls and first in the other — were going to play to the last game.” the opening goal as well as Saturday when they wel- with Notre Dame holding on whistle, I just wish we had Wynne led the way again the go-ahead goal for the come an unranked Virginia to the top spot in two head- played better.” for the Irish with three goals Irish. “Guys in this team have team (3-4, 0-1 ACC) to Arlotta ing into the matchup. Denver tied the game up on the day. Wynne said he been in every possible con- Stadium. The game will get The previous two times with just over two minutes was disappointed with the ceivable situation… [so] the underway at 6 p.m. these teams met needed to play and maintained pos- team’s start but knew they kids don’t get scared by this overtime, and this affair session throughout overtime had it in them to come back. type of moment. We live for Contact Brian Plamondon at was no different. After trail- before Pioneer junior mid- “That’s the one thing about it. And honestly I don’t think [email protected] ing 7-2, the Irish ripped off fielder Zach Miller’s goal our team — even though six straight goals to take the with 2:02 to play. we had an awful first three P aid Advertisement

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won both NCAA tournament M Bball games between the teams, in Cn o tinued from page 16 1974 and 1976. Prior to his season-ending offensively and defensively, injury, senior guard Caris see who their best players LeVert led the Wolverines in are, how they play offense, scoring with 16.5 points per defense helps us out a lot.” game. Without LeVert, how- Junior guard Demetrius ever, junior guard/forward Jackson said Notre Dame can Zak Irvin leads a trio of ac- use the stretch without a set tive Michigan players in dou- opponent to work on ridding ble figures, averaging 11.7 the squad of the turnover points per outing. bug: The Irish turned it over The Irish have met Tulsa 35 times in two games at the just once on the hardwood, ACC tournament last week. with the Golden Hurricane “Once we can figure out taking a 74-59 home win on who we play, we can dial it Feb. 19, 1955. in more,” Jackson said. “But Tulsa’s offensive lead- these few days, we can work ers reside in the backcourt, on ourselves. Working on with senior James Woodard, taking care of the ball, work- who averages 15.6 points per game, leading a trio of ing on what we can just do to KATHLEEN DONAHUE | The Observer clean up our game.” Golden Hurricane guards Senior forward Zach Auguste scores a layup during Notre Dame’s 78-47 loss to North Carolina on Friday in Irish junior guard that average double figures. the ACC semifinal. Auguste posted six points and 10 rebounds in the defeat at Washington’s Verizon Center. Demetrius Jackson looks to This will mark Notre drive during Notre Dame’s Dame’s fourth appearance Virginia and No. 14-seeded North Carolina in Friday’s H eels (28-6, 14-4) avenged a overtime win over Duke in the NCAA tournament Stephen F. Austin in the sec- semifinal. loss earlier in the season in on Thursday in the ACC as a No. 6 seed; in 2001, the ond round Sunday. Senior forward Zach what started as a tight con- tournament. Irish topped Xavier in the Should the Irish advance Auguste’s 19-point, 22-re- test, but quickly ballooned Michigan leads the all- first round before losing to out of the first two rounds, bound performance led the to a one-sided one. North time series with Notre Dame, Mississippi in the second they would head to the Sweet Irish over the Blue Devils Carolina led just 23-22 with 15-7, with the last meeting round, while in 2007 and 16, played at Philadelphia’s (23-10, 11-7), but it was the around six minutes to go an 87-84, double-overtime 2010, Notre Dame exited Wells Fargo Center on March big comeback that stole the in the first half, but the Tar Wolverines win in Ann Arbor, early, losing to No. 11 seeds 25 and 27. No. 2-seeded headlines. Down 64-48 mid- Heels produced a 24-0 run Michigan, on March 20, 2006. Winthrop and Old Dominion. Xavier would be a poten- way through the second half, either side of halftime to take Notre Dame’s last win in the If Notre Dame advances tial opponent in that round, the Irish ran off 14 straight a firm grip on a game where series came on March 15, in the tournament, it would while No. 1-seeded North points to close the gap to the Irish produced their low- 2000, when the Irish ran away see the winner of a game Carolina, No. 4-seeded two with just over four min- est offensive output of the 75-65 winners. Michigan has between No. 3-seeded West Kentucky and No. 5-seeded utes to play, and they got the year with just 47 points. Indiana highlight the other game to overtime at 70-70. Notre Dame, losers of four P aid Advertisement half of the bracket. There, Notre Dame pushed of seven, will return to action Sunday’s NCAA tourna- past a Duke team that had Friday in the NCAA tourna- ment selection came on the ground out a win over North ment against Michigan or heels of an ACC tournament Carolina State the day be- Tulsa. The Irish play the last performance that saw Notre fore, moving onto the ACC game of the day in Brooklyn, Dame dig itself a deep hole tournament semifinals for with tipoff estimated for 9:40 twice, working out of it to the second straight year. p.m. beat No. 19 Duke, 84-79, That’s where Notre Dame’s in overtime Thursday be- time in Washington came to Contact Alex Carson at fore falling 78-47 to No. 3 an end, however, as the Tar [email protected]

guard Lindsay Allen and W ith the ACC trophy W Bball sophomore forward Brianna wrapped up, Notre Dame was Cn o tinued from page 16 Turner joined Cable in earn- able to take a much-deserved ing first-team all-tournament rest during the University’s Muffet McGraw said. “We’ve honors. spring break, McGraw said, got great teams coming in The tournament title is before players return to the here, and we’ve got to do the the team’s fourth straight, court this week in preparation P aid Advertisement job on them.” extending back to its final for the NCAA tournament. The other teams to earn No. season in the Big East. Notre “I think that one of the 1 seeds in the tournament Dame has captured the reg- things we’ve been able to do were Connecticut, the over- ular-season and tournament well over the years is give all top seed, South Carolina, championships in each of its them a rest, because men- who is on the same side of the first three seasons in the ACC. tally, it’s just so big,” she bracket as Notre Dame, and “I think the first one is al- said. “They’ve got so much Baylor. ways special, when you come work academically, and then Though their bid to the into a new league,” McGraw they’re over here, when they NCAA tournament was never said. “And coming out of the have a day off, it’s never on in doubt, the Irish secured Big East, which was a great the weekend because we’re it last week by winning their league, and coming into the playing Sunday or Monday. third consecutive ACC tour- ACC not knowing everybody So for them to have time off nament with a 68-57 victory and winning and going un- to just get out and be kids and over Syracuse. That was pre- defeated was really special enjoy life and hopefully get ceded by a 78-67 win over for us. Then this year, look- into the gym and get a couple Miami (Fla.) in the semifinal ing at our team and thinking of shots up, but generally just and an 83-54 win over Duke of what we’ve lost and what really relax.” in the quarterfinal. we’ve come through, who Notre Dame hits to the Capturing the tournament we’re playing and how it’s hardwood with the goal of ad- victory was never really in been working out, this team vancing to its sixth consecu- question for Notre Dame, has surprised me. tive Final Four, which will which trailed for just a com- “It’s probably not the most take place in Indianapolis. bined eight and a half minutes talented team we’ve had in The Irish will start that cam- in its three games. Graduate the last five years, but it’s paign this Saturday against student guard Madison Cable certainly one of the most North Carolina A&T, with was named the tournament fun. They are just a joy to be tip at 6:30 p.m. at Purcell MVP after averaging 14.3 around, they work so hard, Pavilion. points per game, including and it’s been really great an 18-point game with six watching them improve Contact Mary Green at 3s against Syracuse. Junior throughout the year.” [email protected] 16 The observer | tuesday, march 15, 2016 | ndsmcobserver.com nd women’s Basketball men’s Basketball Irish set to host opening ND to start NCAA rounds as region’s top seed play in Brooklyn

By MARY GREEN By ALEX CARSON having a chance to work with S enior Sports Writer A ssistant Managing Editor his team without worrying about setting a game plan for N otre Dame earned its fifth- A potential rivalry game their opponent. straight No. 1 seed in the NCAA could await Notre Dame on “I’ll say this: I will not be as tournament on Monday night, Friday in the NCAA tourna- distracted with the opponent,” setting the Irish up for an open- ment’s East Region, as the No. Brey said. “I’ll be more concen- ing-round game against No. 16 6-seeded Irish will take on ei- trating on my team, and that’s seed North Carolina A&T on ther Michigan or Tulsa, both probably a good thing for this Saturday. No. 11 seeds, at Barclays Center team right now. To work on us The Irish (31-1, 16-0 ACC) are in Brooklyn, New York. for a couple days and then may- the top seed in the Lexington, The Wolverines (22-12, be throw in some Michigan/ Kentucky, region, where they 10-8 Big Ten) and the Golden Tulsa stuff Wednesday.” will play if they advance past Hurricane (20-11, 12-6 While teams that have played North Carolina A&T in the first The American) will meet in the First Four have had suc- round and the winner of No. 8 Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio, cess in subsequent games in re- Georgia and No. 9 Indiana in in one of the First Four games, cent years, sophomore Bonzie the second round. with the winner moving on to Colson said he’s happy to get a Beginning with last year’s face the Irish (21-11, 11-7 ACC) chance to watch Notre Dame’s tournament, the top four seeds in an East Region first-round opponent play Wednesday. in each region host the first two game. “It’s gonna be a little differ- rounds of games, so the Irish Sunday’s selection show pre- ent for us knowing that there’s will play their first two games sented Notre Dame with an a play-in game before we play, at Purcell Pavilion before po- unusual set of circumstances but it gives us an opportu- tentially heading to Lexington. — it’s the first time since the nity to watch their game live “We’re excited to be going field expanded to 64 teams in and see how they’re playing,” to Lexington, but right now, the 1980s the Irish don’t know Colson said. “Knowing that we’ve got to focus on our first their first opponent right off we can watch the game and two games,” Irish head coach SARAH OLSON | The Observer the bat. maybe look at their tendencies Graduate student guard Madison Cable takes a step back during Irish head coach Mike Brey see W BBALL PAGE 15 Notre Dame’s 70-58 win over Boston College on Feb. 27. said he’s looking forward to see M BBALL PAGE 15 men’s lacrosse | denver 9, nd 8 (OT) hockey | NORTHEASTERN 3, ND 1; NORTHEASTERN 6, ND 4 Pioneers take N otre Dame bounced from top-two contest Hockey East tournament

By BRIAN PLAMONDON against No. 6 Maryland (3-2). By HUNTER McDANIEL Sports Writer There, the then-No. 1 Irish Sports Writer pulled away in the fourth Twice last season, Notre quarter to deal the 2015 A fter closing out the regu- Dame took part in games NCAA runner-up Terrapins a lar season with a shutout between teams ranked Nos. 9-4 loss. win to secure third place 1 and 2 at Arlotta Stadium, Sophomore attack Mikey in Hockey East, the Irish and twice the Irish pre- Wynne was key for the Irish came out flat in the confer- vailed. Sunday, however, the against Maryland. He scored ence tournament and were Irish dropped one, falling to four goals despite aggressive unable to skate out of the then-No. 2 Denver in over- defense, and the Irish ended quarterfinals. time, 9-8. up scoring five straight goals No. 12 Notre Dame (19-10- No. 2 Notre Dame (4-1) suf- in the last 5:22 to pull away. 7, 15-5-2), having finished in fered its first loss of the sea- Despite the offensive output the top four of the confer- son as the Irish went 1-1 over late, the game was truly a ence in the regular season, the break. On Sunday, Notre low-scoring affair that val- earned a bye through the Dame tried to enact revenge ued defense. opening weekend and the against Denver (6-0), the “It was a testament to right to host their quarter- team who knocked the Irish both defenses tonight,” Irish final matchup atC ompton out of the NCAA tourna- senior defenseman Matt Family Ice Arena. ment last year in the semi- Landis said. However, the Irish drew finals and eventually won it After the win, Landis, a red-hot, sixth-seeded all. The Irish were not able a senior captain and All- Northeastern team in the to stop the now-top-ranked American, earned hon- second round and dropped Pioneers, however, falling ors as the ACC Defensive the first two games to the after a furious comeback at- Player of the Week and the No. 14 Huskies (20-13-5, 10- tempt — and in the process United States Intercollegiate 8-4) in a best-of-three series allowing Denver to extend Lacrosse Association over the weekend. the longest winning streak (USILA) Defensive Player of Though Notre Dame had in the nation to 19 games. the Week. Landis held top skated to a win and a tie A week earlier, Notre Dame Maryland attack junior Matt in a pair of games against opened its spring break by Rambo to just one goal on six Northeastern back in KELLY VAUGHAN | The Observer traveling to California for Senior defenseman Andy Ryan looks to pass during Notre Dame’s 6-4 the Pacific Coast Shootout see M LACROSSE PAGE 14 see HOCKEY PAGE 14 loss to Northeastern on Saturday at Compton Family Ice Arena.