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Volume 48, Issue 22 | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sexual assault prompts prayer service Members of the Notre Dame community gather at the Grotto to pray for an end to sexual violence

By MARGARET HYNDS community has received News Writer this school year, sparked the prayer service, which kept Roughly 100 members of the with a tradition started by University community gath- student body president emer- ered at the Grotto on Monday itus Alex Coccia and student afternoon for a student-led body vice president emeritus “Prayer service for healing,” Nancy Joyce last fall. sponsored by Notre Dame’s Senior Francis Vu opened student government. The the service with a prayer. prayer service was organized “We gather in the peace of following an e-mail alert the sacred Grotto, joined to- sent by Notre Dame Security gether, united in Christ to Police (NDSP) on Friday af- support and pray,” he said. ternoon informing students, Vu asked those in atten- faculty and staff that a sexual dance to pray not only for the assault had been reported in healing of the victims, but for a women’s dorm on the north- the perpetrators as well. ANNMARIE SOLLER | The Observer eastern area of campus. Senior Allison Leddy speaks at the prayer service on Monday evening at the Grotto, where members of the The alert, the first one the see PRAYER SERVICE PAGE 5 Notre Dame community gathered in light of the recent sexual assault report. Project HEAL promotes healthy living Professor

By HALEIGH EHMSEN Woods said eating dis- Associate Saint Mary’s Editor orders affect roughly 30 and team million Americans, yet the Saint Mary’s senior diseases are often over- Mackenzie Woods has looked, especially on Saint discover seen Project HEAL make Mary’s campus. Project a difference on campus HEAL is a resource for since it was recognized those who are faced with as a campus organization unhealthy body images star last spring. HEAL stands and eating disorders, pro- for Help to Eat, Accept and viding women with a posi- By DAN DeTORO Live, and the Saint Mary’s tive outlet and support News Writer chapter is one of several system, she said. in a larger national non- “Project HEAL’s national Dr. Timothy C. Beers, Notre profit organization that goal is to provide scholar- Dame Chair in Astrophysics, aims to contribute to edu- ship funding for people and an international team cation about eating disor- with eating disorders who of astronomers have discov- Photo courtesy of SMC Project HEAL ders and support for those cannot afford treatment, ered a low-mass star in the At Activities Night, the Saint Mary’s Project HEAL chapter, headed by who struggle with such Milky Way galaxy that could senior Mackenzie Woods, recruited new members. diseases. see PROJECT HEAL PAGE 4 Rivers receives Award of Appreciation

By OWEN LANE served as an advisor to un- and better programs for the College of Arts and News Writer dergraduates applying to undergraduates.” Letters obtain opportuni- chair in astorphysics

the Institute’s student pro- McGreevy’s predeces- ties through the Kellogg Beers C. Timothy Assistant Director of grams. McGreevy read a sor as dean, Mark Roche, Institute. the Kellogg Institute for laudatory recommendation created the College of “[Rivers] has helped assist help explain the origin of el- International Studies Holly letter from a faculty mem- Arts and Letters Award of students with opportunities ements in the universe. The Rivers received the 11th ber at the award ceremo- Appreciation 14 years ago. in undergraduate research star exhibits the peculiar College of Arts and Letters’ ny, according to a Kellogg McGreevy said the award is going towards a senior chemical abundance ratios Award of Appreciation from Institute press release. typically given to someone thesis, study abroad and associated with the process Dean John T. McGreevy on “Holly is the life force of who assists in the mission sometimes even language of creating new atomic nuclei Sept. 10. an astonishing array of un- of the College of Arts and learning,” McGreevy said. (nucleosynthesis) in a first- Rivers received the award dergraduate programming Letters. “It is much more likely generation very-massive star, for her 12 years of work at the Kellogg Institute,” McGreevy cited Rivers’s than it was a generation ago according to a University at the Kellogg Institute, McGreevy read. “She works efforts as being crucial where she has primarily endlessly to innovate new to helping students in see RIVERS PAGE 4 see STAR PAGE 5

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By EMILIE KEFALAS wonderful and memorable one For his experimental, more had invited him served as his really overwhelming, the gener- News Writer for Jacob, but the best part for modern recital, Jacob was un- personal translator, as he is osity of the Chinese. It was just him was the social interaction certain as to how it would be re- completely bilingual in both wonderful.” Saint Mary’s very own music with the Chinese people, he ceived by students. Chinese and English, Jacob If there is any element Jacob man, Professor Jeffrey Jacob, said. “My specialty is contempo- said. wants to share with his students spent three weeks of his sum- “They were friendly. They rary music, very wild. They “He was born and raised about his experience touring in mer on tour performing at were curious. It was just amaz- asked for that recital. I didn’t in China. He was a violinist. China, it is the Chinese work Beifang and Guiyang University ing,” Jacob said. “At both uni- know how they would take it, He was the head of music at a ethic, he said. in China, where he showed off versities, a group of faculty but they were just very interest- university in China. Then he “[Music students] are ex- his chops in classical Western members would take me out to ed,” he said. “I invited students decided he wanted to further pected to practice a lot. It’s piano music and his own con- a fancy restaurant. All restau- to come up after the recital, his education, so he brought not uncommon for a student temporary compositions. rants have private rooms, and come up to the piano, look at his family to the U.S. to get his to practice eight hours a day,” A Chinese friend of Jacob’s in- the food was just wonderful. I the scores. There was just a tre- doctorate. He’s been in the U.S. Jacob said. “What was really vited him to perform overseas really love Chinese food. That mendous amount of interest in for 11 years. He had no trouble stunning to me was how social after hearing him perform com- was nearly every night. They Western music.” translating, but it was hard for the Chinese were. For example, positions from several fellow wanted to talk with me, know Jacob also gave lessons every him because I said a lot of stuff, in the evenings in the cities, ev- pianists, Jacob said. Impressed about my career, about Saint day to both faculty members so he had to translate a lot of erybody goes outside. They’ll by Jacob’s talent and fascinated Mary’s College, which I was very and students, which were for- stuff,” Jacob said. wave to their friends. It’s an by his mix of Western and con- happy to put a plug in for the matted as a master class for mu- Jacob even helped students extremely social culture. It was temporary music style, Jacob’s school. I got the opportunity to sic majors, he said. with their English-speaking difficult to walk because there friend offered him the opportu- see what life was like in China.” “I would give a lesson to a skills after his shows, he said. were so many people, and ev- nity to perform with and teach At both universities, Jacob particular student, but there “There were some students erybody was very relaxed. They music students, he said. played two solo piano recitals, would be as many piano stu- who came to my recitals, and were just having a great time. “My friend, he’s a composer, one of a repertoire of famous dents who wanted to observe I noticed these two students They were all out with their and I met him at a conference Western composers and the … watching and observing and hanging around afterwards,” friends and their relatives. In here in the U.S.,” Jacob said. other of his own contemporary taking notes,” he said. “I was as- he said. “They wanted to prac- China, the family unit is sac- “There was a work of his per- compositions, he said. tonished, [because] usually at a tice their English, and I said, rosanct. Sometimes while out, formed, and I asked him if he “It was a very intense experi- large master class, there will be ‘Absolutely.’ I went out for tea you’d see two, three generations had any piano music. I recorded ence,” he said. “They are very in- 25 to 30 students. They required with them and spent a couple with other families with their myself playing it, and I made a terested in western music. They all of the music majors to come hours with them. Mandarin friends.” CD of it. He was really grateful, have a long history of tradi- to it, so they were listening to Chinese is a completely dif- Jacob has an extensive ca- and he said, ‘I can arrange a trip tional Chinese music, but right my master class. There were ferent way of communicating. reer in music performance and to China if you want me to.’ He now, they’re more interested in over 400 people listening to my It’s very difficult to become composition, having traveled said it would be a really good ex- Western music. Students can master class.” even moderately fluent in both around the world performing perience,” Jacob said. major in traditional Chinese The most challenging aspect [English and Chinese]. That’s a and recording with a variety This summer was Jacob’s music or Western music. The of his interactions with students goal of mine.” of people, but he said he would second visit with students and main instrument they’re in- was not the music but the lan- Jacob said he was active every love to perform again for the faculty at Chinese universities, terested in is the piano. [The guage barrier, Jacob said. day, not only teaching and per- Chinese people because of their he said. Because both universi- school is] having trouble get- “It was tricky, because they forming but also taking in the wonderful hospitality and keen ties are very large, he stayed at ting them interested in strings. don’t speak English. That’s the Chinese culture. interest in his craft. hotels specifically for university Everybody wants to play the hot topic now — everybody “It was the social component guests, he said. piano, so they were very happy wants to learn English,” he said. of the trip that was the most Contact Emilie Kefalas at The experience was a to get a pianist.” Jacob’s Chinese friend who satisfying,” he said. “It was just [email protected]

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By GABRIELA MALESPIN participants with an inter- and an off-campus group at being willing to listen with an better understanding of what News Writer active way to explore their Irish Row. Upperclassmen open mind and an open heart it actually is that we believe faith. with experience in campus as Catholic Christians.” Campus Ministry re- “They’re open to students ministry will lead the groups, “If it leads someone Emma Collis, a senior and cently established Cross of any background, whether which will feature an inter- to investigate one of the student leaders Examination, a new student- they’re Catholic students active question-and-answer more about of Cross Examination, said led discussion group format who have questions about format in which students can she was motivated to par- that aims to answer press- the faith that they’re already submit questions regarding Catholicism, so ticipate in the program after ing questions on Catholic practicing, or if they’re com- Catholic doctrine to student much the better, her experience with faith- doctrine and provide an ing from any other faith tra- leaders and receive answers but that’s not the based conversations during educational format for stu- dition or none at all and just during the meetings. Perkins principal aim her study abroad in Spain. dents with a variety of faith have questions about this said the primary goal of Collis said she hopes Cross backgrounds. Catholic universe that sur- Cross Examination is to pro- of the ministry. Examination will help stu- Brett Perkins, campus min- rounds them at Notre Dame,” vide a more active context for It’s really to dents understand Catholic ister and one of the develop- Perkins said. “It doesn’t re- students to explore different help students doctrine in greater depth. ers of Cross Examination, quire any kind of commit- hot-button topics in faith. find answers “The idea of the group said Campus Ministry de- ment to sign up for the whole “If it leads someone to meetings is to get together signed the groups to pro- semester. People are able to investigate more about to questions in a common place and have vide students with a more drop in at any time.” Catholicism, so much the about the church a conversation about the accessible way to engage in According to Perkins, better, but that’s not the prin- in a spirit of Catholic faith,” Collis said. “I conversations and introduce the structure of Cross cipal aim of the ministry. It’s intellectual hope that it will be an oppor- students who might not have Examination consists of really to help students find tunity for people to come to had a strong background in eight discussion groups answers to questions about inquiry.” get their questions answered Catholic doctrine to funda- spread throughout various the church in a spirit of intel- Brett Perkins and to find out what the mental concepts of Catholic dorms around campus as lectual inquiry,” Perkins said. campus minister Church actually says.” dogma. Perkins said the well as a graduate student “We just ask that they come discussion format with stu- group at Fischer, O’Hara- ready to be honest with the to the response so that they Contact Gabriela Malespin at dent leaders will provide the Grace Graduate Residences questions that they have and hopefully walk away with a [email protected] Snite Museum showcases classic cars exhibit

By ROBBIE RYAN museum. Visitors are allowed are used to. Many fathers and in that era], you knew very Laura and Jack Boyd Smith Jr. News Writer to walk around the cars and sons are interested and visit well what [type of] car it was Endowment for Excellence in enjoy a near 360-degree view. the exhibit. Football week- that was coming at you.” Performing Arts. The couple The Snite Museum of Art Plaques containing pertinent ends bring in many of these Smith said he hopes visitors also supports the Notre Dame opened a new exhibition Aug. history and information are types of visitors.” appreciate the beauty of these summer Shakespeare program 17 that showcases rare classic displayed on nearby walls. Vivian LaVine, co-own- “sculptures on wheels.” He and has previously supported cars from the Jack B. Smith Photographs are allowed. er of LaVine Restorations, said he enjoyed the thought of a fellowship in the Mendoza Jr. Automobile Collection. Jack B. Smith Jr. is an en- Inc., which works on both having his cars on display for School of Business, the Smith Admission to the museum is trepreneur and president of American and European clas- others to appreciate. Library Collection in Business free and open to the public. Gaska Tape, Inc., which is sic cars, helped maintain “ND is a great institution,” and teaching labs within the The exhibit contains based in Elkhart, Indiana. Smith’s cars for approximate- he said. “I am flattered to Jordan Hall of Science. four classic models: a 1923 Smith lent these four pieces of ly a year. La Vine’s company have it in the Snite Museum. The Snite Museum is open Studebaker Big Six Speedster, his collection to the museum was involved in the mainte- I’ve always loved cars … I Tuesday through Friday 10 a 1932 Packard Light Eight after Chuck Loving, the direc- nance and transportation of didn’t find these cars, they a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday Roadster, a 1931 Cadillac tor of the Snite Museum, ap- Smith’s collection. She said found me.” and Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Series 355A Fleetwood Dual proached him with an idea for Smith’s cars, which were cer- According to the Notre The museum will showcase Cowl Phaeton and an award- the exhibition. tified as classic by the Classic Dame press release, Smith is the classic car exhibit until winning 1932 Auburn 8-100A “The University of Notre Car Club of America, were no- a member of the DeBartolo Nov. 30. There will be a free Speedster. Dame as a whole has always ticeable because of their “or- Center for the Performing public reception for the ex- The Auburn Speedster is lo- had an interest in automobile nate” look. Arts Advisory Council at the hibit held on Sunday. cated in the main lobby while design,” Loving said. “This “These cars are very dis- University of Notre Dame, the rest of the exhibit is locat- exhibit brings in a different tinctive, not like today,” she where he and his wife Laura Contact Robbie Ryan at ed toward the back right of the crowd to the museum than we said. “[When you were driving D. Arauz Smith fund the [email protected] Super Sibs club offers mentorship opportunities

By ABIGAIL PIPER or mental disabilities … and up with a sibling with a dis- Elizabeth DeLucia, a soph- number one goal.” News Writer we work with kids in the ability,” Kourajian said. omore and treasurer of the Kourajian said having a sib- South Bend, Mishawaka [and] Kourajian said the club or- club, said the club has been a ling with a disability is neces- Notre Dame provides a wide Michiana areas who also have ganizes several different ac- successful and enjoyable ex- sary in order to relate to the variety of service opportu- siblings with disabilities.” tivities throughout the year tracurricular activity. children, but it makes finding nities in which students can Kourajian said the club was with the children the mem- “When we get to come to- students for the club difficult. engage, yet one club in partic- formed several years ago by bers mentor. gether and talk about our ex- “It is such a unique opportu- ular focuses on a highly-orig- 2011 Notre Dame alumnus “We meet up with the kids periences growing up with nity. If you could do it, I think inal opportunity. Super Sibs Soeren Palumbo. The club about five or six times a se- siblings with disabilities, it it would really be a waste is a service club on campus grants students the opportu- mester,” Kourajian said. “Our helps us realize that some of if you didn’t do it, both for that allows students who have nity to relate to other children best-received event is when us have very similar experi- yourself and the children you siblings with disabilities to who have a sibling with a dis- we eat at South Dining Hall ences,” DeLucia said. “It’s a could have a positive impact mentor children in the com- ability and act as mentors for with the kids. They love it. lot of fun. They’re really cute on,” Kourajian said. “Every munity who also have siblings the children. Otherwise, we meet up and kids, and it’s fun hanging out Notre Dame student wants with disabilities. “The whole idea is you we do Sib Chats. … We play with them.” to do some form of service, Adam Kourajian, a Notre know, ‘I’ve been there, I’ve games with the kids and we Looking forward, Kourajian right? So, why not do a form of Dame senior and president done that,’ … We can talk also have discussions sur- said his main focus is adver- service that you are uniquely of Super Sibs, said the club is about the difficulties of per- rounding the unique family tising and growing the club’s qualified to do?” one of the most unique clubs haps traveling as a family situations that everyone finds membership. Kourajian strongly encour- on campus. with a disabled sibling or per- themselves in.” “[Currently] we have about ages students who have a sib- “It has a — I guess you could haps the difficulties of family Kourajian said that the 10 students in the club, and ling with a disability to email say — a bit of a high bar of reunions, and just awkward club, while focused on the then we have about 15-20 kids him at [email protected] entry,” Kourajian said. “What social situations and the dif- children, is also a worthwhile who are there at any given we do is we take students who ferent sibling dynamic that is experience for the students night, ages 7-15.” Kourajian Contact Abigail Piper at have siblings with physical often associated with growing involved. said. “Expansion is my [email protected] News ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | The Observer 5

Prayer and Joyce adopted the mantra Star pollution of a river. of gas that was polluted to a and began Notre Dame’s own Continued from page 1 “You have a massive star higher degree,” Beers said. Service “One is Too Many” campaign, that was formed out of pure “When people think ancient, Continued from page 1 which involved pledge cards press release. Big-Bang material, pristine, they often think far away. signed and placed outside The group of astronomers hydrogen, helium, a little What many people find fas- Senior Allison Leddy, a resi- dorm rooms, an online peti- published their study, enti- bit of lithium [and] noth- cinating is that these are dent assistant in Cavanaugh, tion and videos put together tled “A chemical signature of ing else,” he said. “When objects in our own galaxy. delivered a call to action fo- by student government. first-generation very-mas- that star exploded, it creat- They’re … right here. It’s just cusing on the responsibility This year, student body vice sive stars,” in the Aug. 22 is- ed heavier elements, which that we can recognize them of the community in ending president Matt Devine told sue of the journal “Science.” then polluted pristine gas as markers of this early his- sexual violence on campus. The Observer that sexual as- The star has a unique around it. It’s that polluted tory. You don’t have to go “On Friday, the day we all sault prevention may take off set of chemical ratios that gas which carries the fin- to the edge of the universe received the first email re- in a different direction. have never been seen be- gerprint of the progenitor to study the very beginning port of the year, the White “We had a lot of great vis- fore, Beers said. Using high- of it, in the chemical sense House launched a national ibility with ‘One is Too Many’ resolution spectroscopic “We are essentially they are pristine fossils.” campaign called ‘It’s On Us’ last year. Perhaps this is an instruments on the Subaru reconstructing According to a University to end sexual assault,” Leddy opportunity to move in some Telescope located in Hawaii, press release, the star is the said. “This movement seeks way; we’re looking at more Beers and his team, com- a stellar first such star identified in to bring awareness to and action words … if there’s prised of astronomers from history from the Milky Way. The astrono- support survivors of sexual something we can do to in- Japan and Korea, observed the chemistry mers hope to discover more assaults on college campuses corporate the idea of an active a star in the halo region of of objects we stars similar to this one, and across the country. While this bystander into the title, then the Milky Way galaxy 300 refine their analysis in or- ambitious and worthy cam- we’d like to,” Devine said. parsecs (or about 1000 light discovered today.” der to confirm the existence paign took life in Washington, “The prayer service today years) away. Timothy Beers of very-massive stars in the our community in South Bend is very important, because “We are essentially recon- Chair in Astrophysics first generation. Such stars feels the impact of this prob- it’s the first one. It’s the first- structing a stellar history could have contributed to lem closer to home and to our year students’ first introduc- from the chemistry of ob- that the star we discovered the development of super- hearts. tion to something like this, jects we discovered today,” formed from. massive black holes like “We are not any college; we and it’s important for them to Beers said. “If you can go back and the one at the center of the are not any community. We understand that this is our re- The study of ancient stars find the almost-pristine, Milky Way. are ND. … When we chose to sponse,” Devine said. and their origins is known perfect, unpolluted stars, Beers said he is currently attend this University, which Senior Grace Carroll ended as Galactic archaeology, he you know you have to be at searching the universe for seeks to educate the mind the prayer service with an said. the beginning,” Beers said. more stars like this one us- and the heart, we chose to be invitation for all to light a “This was the first exam- The star is approximately ing the Large Binocular more,” Leddy said. candle at the Grotto and to ple of an ancient star whose 12- to 13-billion-years-old, Telescope in Arizona, which “One is too many. What af- continue praying for an end elements had to have been approaching the age of the is operated by a research fects one of us affects all of to sexual violence. produced by another star 14-billion-year-old universe, consortium. us.” “When the light shines in that was much more mas- Beers said. “This discovery is one of In 2013, the White House the darkness, the darkness sive, maybe several hundred “The chemistry tells us many along the way,” Beers launched a sexual assault cannot overcome it,” she said. times the mass of the sun,” this star was born at least said. prevention campaign with Beers said. 10-billion-years-ago, be- the tagline “One is Too Contact Margaret Hynds at Beers compared the for- cause if it were born any lat- Contact Dan DeToro at Many.” On campus, Coccia [email protected] mation of early stars to the er, it would have formed out [email protected]

been receiving students from franchise located on Eddy founding in 2008, Project Rivers other colleges,” Rivers said. Project Street will host a Dine HEAL national has raised Continued from page 1 Rivers also noted how the Heal and Donate night for the over $400,000 and has sent that students will travel or majority of students in the Continued from page 1 chapter. eleven applicants to resi- work outside of the United Institute’s programs are po- “Mention Project HEAL dential and intensive out- States,” McGreevy said. “And litical science majors, but to promote healthy body patient treatment.” we are trying to prepare recently students study- image and self-esteem and Woods said Project HEAL them for that environment.” ing through the Institute to serve as a testament that “Saint Mary’s hopes to host guest speak- Rivers cited the recent del- have had varying ma- full recovery from an eat- is a tight-knit ers, screen documentaries uge of congratulations from jors, such as business and ing disorder is possible,” and open-forum discus- her fellow faculty as being pre-professional. Woods said. sisterhood, and sions to educate and pro- one of the best parts about Rivers said becoming Woods said it is estimat- we need to be mote healthy body image receiving the award. involved in the Kellogg ed that 25 percent of col- empowering and and self-esteem. “It definitely made my Institute’s programs is a lege students suffer from building each The chapter also plans summer one of the nic- great advantage to Notre eating disorders. to sell merchandise on est I’ve had working here,” Dame students entering the “Those statistics are other up. You campus and offer a can- Rivers said about winning job market. staggering, and I believe never know what vas-painting event to cre- the award. “Many people are graduat- these are issues we must your fellow sister ate awareness of Project In addition to Rivers’s ad- ing with a degree. Students bring to the limelight, es- may be going HEAL’S mission. vising work, she also travels going through the Kellogg pecially on an all-women’s As interest grows from every summer to many of the Institute show that they take campus,” Woods said. through.” Activities Night and by different locations in which the initiative,” Rivers said. Woods fully understands Mackenzie Woods word of mouth, Woods the Kellogg Institute has “They show that they are the struggles brought on senior said she hopes to expand programs. flexible by learning languag- by eating disorders, as Saint Mary’s the mission into an aware- “Initially, nearly all of the es and immersing them- she herself has faced the ness certification pro- students in the International selves within a new culture.” challenge of overcoming gram to reach the larger Studies program were in the anorexia. SMC [at Five Guys on community. College of Arts and Letters. Contact Owen Lane at “As a recovered anorex- Thursday] and a portion of “… Members of Project Over time, the Institute has [email protected] ic, I know all too well the the day’s sales will be do- HEAL learn how to lead by feelings of loneliness and nated to our organization,” example in being positive unworthiness that accom- Woods said. in their comments toward pany an eating disorder,” The Saint Mary’s chapter others and refraining from Woods said. “Saint Mary’s of Project HEAL also plans body bashing,” Woods said. is a tight-knit sisterhood, to contribute to the na- Woods said more infor- and we need to be empow- tional scholarship fund for mation on Project HEAL ering and building each treatment, which is made is available on the club’s other up. You never know possible through dona- Facebook page — Project Follow us on Twitter. what your fellow sister may tions of more than thirty HEAL Saint Mary’s — or on be going through.” Project HEAL chapters. Instagram @projectheal_ @ObserverNDSMC As the founder and chap- “Each quarter, [the na- smc. Students can also get ter leader of Project HEAL tional chapter of] Project in contact with the chap- at Saint Mary’s, Woods has HEAL reviews applications ter at saintmarys@thepro- big plans for the semes- for the scholarship and jectheal.org. ter, including fundraising grants money for treatment and awareness events. On to a qualifying individu- Contact Haleigh Ehmsen at Thursday, the Five Guys al,” Woods said. “Since its [email protected] 6 The observer | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column The future of the U.K. A cheesy and included prominent U.K. politicians such as David Kitty Baker Cameron, the current conservative Prime Minister, and Viewpoint Columnist other British figures like J.K. Rowling. love affair David Cameron, towards the end of the battle for hearts The Union Jack. An iconic symbol that appears on ev- and minds, made promises to the Scottish people, in hopes erything from high fashion to car decals. The flag that was that it would turn the tide and help to bring favor to re- Keri O’Mara created to represent the strong unity between Scotland and maining with the U.K. Among the promises he made were Graphics Editor England, by intertwining the flag of England (St. George’s increased taxing, spending, and welfare powers given to the Cross) and the flag of Scotland (Saint Andrew’s Cross), Scottish parliament. At first glance, my past weekend was no stands as a symbol of the connection that has been tested Now, the question remains, why did Scotland vote to different than an average college weekend. and still remains, although shaken. stay a part of the United Kingdom? The “Better Together” I got together with friends, listened to exces- Last Thursday, Scotland put to a democratic vote whether campaign, according to one BBC article, always had the sive amounts of Missy Elliot and ordered or not to stay in its 307-year-old union with England, for- edge (the BBC has come under fire from many in the “Yes some pizza. Pretty standard “college.” mally known as the United Kingdom. While the eventual Scotland” campaign for having biased coverage, a reminder However, it was an uncharacteristically outcome came out in favor of the “Better Together” cam- to read a variety of news sources). “Better Together” always pleasant pizza-ordering experience that paign and a “No” vote, the win was not a landslide, with had a slight majority. This majority was threatened as the provided me with the opportunity for an only 55 percent of Scotland’s voting populace choosing to time to vote neared, but in the end, helped the campaign extreme shift in perspective. remain a part of the U.K. 85 percent of established voters come away with victory. There have also been suggestions It all began with a call to Domino’s™ on a exercised their right, proving that politics can still remain that some Scots were afraid of the risk that would come if fateful Saturday. I was privileged enough to relevant in an era that is overshadowed by disillusionment they chose to separate from England. Can Scotland survive speak with Shawn, a friendly pizza spokes- and hostility towards “politics.” on its own? The “Yes Scotland” campaign answered with a man clearly eager to please his customer As a result of the Scotland Act of 1998, the Scottish people resounding yes, but it is hard to shake off all doubts. With from the moment he picked up the phone. were given their own Parliament and along with this, the the promises from the U.K. Parliament of more devolved You’re probably wondering how I came to power to make laws on “devolved matters” (several more powers, for those who were worried about risk, sticking know Shawn’s name or why I’m so excited powers were given over to this Parliament in the Scotland with England seemed the more promising of the two. about something as simple as adequate Act 2012). However, the U.K. Parliament has certain powers What will be interesting in the coming months is watch- customer service. To answer your question, that are its alone, mostly concerning U.K. or international ing how the U.K. will move forward as a still united but I asked his name in order to break down the decisions, which are referred to as “reserved matters.” fragmented entity. Will Parliament renege on its offers, patron-server barrier between us. I’ve found These include, according to the Scottish Parliament web- which the “Yes Scotland” campaign claims Cameron al- through past interactions that simply asking site, broadcasting, foreign policy, defense, immigration, etc. ready has done with some of his key proposals for more someone’s name is a symbol of courtesy and The “Yes Scotland” campaign, headed by Alex Salmond, devolved powers. What does it mean for the rest of England? an efficient social equalizer. Rather than just the First Minister of Scotland (he has said that he will be Manchester and other cities in the U.K. have long asked for demanding this stranger to bring me food stepping down after this defeat, but will remain as a mem- more devolved powers. Will Scotland’s voice send shock- on demand, I’d use this as an opportunity to ber of Scottish Parliament) wanted completely devolved waves throughout this fragile political system? show genuine interest in this individual. powers. He and his campaigners promised that being in- As a proud citizen of the United Kingdom, I am happy Once I introduced myself to Shawn, a dependent would allow Scots to make their own future, that Scotland chose to remain a part of this auspicious whole world of conversational opportunity instead of being dependent on a Parliament that is not union. However, I hope that this result reminds British poli- opened up for us. Not only did he enthu- aligned with many Scottish voters (currently, there is a Tory ticians that it is their duty to respond to the cares and needs siastically inform me of the store’s $4.99 (conservative) government in place in England, and much of every citizen. Together, we can move forward, with our Parmesan bread bites and Fanta special, but of Scotland votes Labour). The independence campaign’s flag flying high. he also proved to be a highly like-minded message was, according to the “Yes Scotland” website, that individual to myself. I would go so far as by becoming independent it could make “the right choices Kitty Baker is a PLS-FTT major, eldest of the Fabulous to compare our phone-based relationship for our society and our economy.” Baker Girls and proud resident of Cavanaugh Hall (go Chaos) to that of Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett The No “Better Together” campaign, launched by Alistair who hails from New York City. She can be contacted at Johannson’s voice in the movie ‘Her.’ I told Darling, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer under [email protected] this to Shawn, and it turns out we also share former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, represented the The views expressed in this column are those of the author a moderate phobia of Joaquin Phoenix, voice of those who wished to remain the United Kingdom, and not necessarily those of The Observer. simply furthering our compatibility. I couldn’t help but feel elated when I Editorial Cartoon hung up with Shawn, since I knew both our nights were improved by our unexpectedly enjoyable phone chat. By simply taking the time to get to know Shawn, ask about his night and share a movie preference, I found Shawn had a willingness to open up and engage in some non-pizza-related banter, which I assume was probably refreshing during a long shift of taking food requests. Our mutual joy was confirmed when my pizza arrived, with an extra topping that was even better than sausage. On the pizza box was a heartfelt Sharpie message from my Siri in shining armor himself, reading, “Keep being awesome. - Shawny Poo.” This small message of support was important to me, confirming I had helped to brighten Shawn’s night in the same way he had mine. I highly recommend you get to know your pizza delivery boy or anyone taking time to make your life a little easier. You never know what you’ll learn about another human being if you allow yourself to connect on a fundamental human level, or even what extra toppings they might throw your way. Oh, and to Shawn, if you’re out there, keep being awesome.

Contact Keri O’Mara 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, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 The bulletproof football league

trouble? Because the referees were asking for what pictures and police reports, fans have a very Tim Scanlan amounted to four hundredths of a percent of the good understanding of what happened with Rice, Viewpoint Columnist NFL’s $10 billion revenue stream. Adrian Peterson and even Josh Gordon. These The league could get away with it though be- scandals, the kinds that hit closer to home than I love the New Orleans Saints. That football cause, through it all, we never stopped watching referee fiascos and taxes, have a chance to strike a team transformed an entire city into believers, the games. chord with NFL fans. giving people hope that things could get better Professional football games do not just take The league looked the other way for five months after a hurricane took so much away from them. place on our TVs, however. when one of its stars was accused of domestic I’ll never forget when they won the Super Bowl The stadiums are built in the middle of our cit- abuse. The Vikings owners followed up by try- in 2009, and the city partied all the way through ies and neighborhoods — billion-dollar build- ing to get Peterson back on the field days after Mardi Gras. It is because I love the Saints (and ings that must usually be financed not by the pictures of his beaten child surfaced. When the you probably love the Chicago Bears) that the NFL owners of the teams, but by the taxpayers of the storylines break through the TV screen and into seems so resilient in the face of what can only be cities in which they live. According to a study reality, fans are forced to think about much more described as a terrible summer. conducted by a Harvard professor of urban plan- than the game. Players were suspended for substance abuse and ning, 70 percent of NFL stadiums have been pri- The fan base of the NFL is at its core made up for domestic violence against their wives and chil- marily financed by public dollars. Nearly half of of families: fathers, mothers and children who dren. But when the game comes on, we all tune in. the league’s stadiums have actually accumulated want to come together on Sunday and watch their Sure, NFL fans have been shocked by the video more taxpayer dollars than it took to fully build teams play. of Ray Rice and appalled by the way the league has them. More people watched the Bears come back from handled the situation. But few people voluntarily We spend hundreds of millions of dollars 17 points down last week than watched most NBA turned off the TV when the Seattle Seahawks took through our taxes alone in order to keep these Finals games. The NFL continues to grow, despite on the Green Bay Packers in the season opener. teams, while the NFL itself operates as a non- all of the negative headlines. But if the league The NFL enjoys the type of brand success most profit “trade group.” It may surprise you, but the continues to spit in the face of its fans by ignoring retail companies would kill for — it’s untouchable. NFL has been a non-profit since roughly 1942 and off-the-field issues and bumbling on the ones it When the NFL referees went on strike in 2012 has enjoyed an explicit non-profit designation does address, fans may start thinking more about over a labor dispute, they said the NFL would from Congress since 1966. How many non-profits the pictures of Peterson’s son than how their jeopardize the safety of the players as well as do you know that can pay their executive $44 mil- fantasy teams are doing that week. Until then, the integrity of the game because the replace- lion? And what’s more, all of this is public infor- though, I’ll see you Sunday. ment referees wouldn’t be as qualified. No one mation. The battle over tax subsidies for stadiums who watched football for the first three weeks of happens in the public eye. Regardless, even this Tim Scanlan is a senior finance major with a minor that season would disagree with that assessment. information certainly hasn’t stopped us from go- in public service. He is a former resident of Morrissey Players, broadcasters and fans complained vehe- ing to the games. Manor. He encourages debate on his columns, and mently about the replacement referees. Yet, the The most recent set of scandals in football have can be reached with any comments or questions at NFL stubbornly refused to give in until it was ab- centered on player behavior off the field. These in- [email protected] solutely necessary. cidents may affect the NFL in a way that requires The views expressed in this column are those of the Why would the NFL go through all of this more than window dressing. Between the videos, author and not necessarily those of The Observer. My Friday morning

make sure they know you won’t be taking no for an and reassured me everything would be ok. Michael Fliotsos answer!” As the doors opened, the first 10 customers Retained Reflections It was at that moment that I started my car, leav- (myself included) flooded into the store and were ing the comforts and security of Notre Dame be- assigned a random sales representative. My rep- At 5:30 a.m., the alarm went off, piercing hind and making my way to my much anticipated resentative was quite kind and personable (which through the silence of the early morning. I sat destination: the Verizon Wireless store on 505 West was much appreciated after waiting in line for up almost immediately — after all, I hadn’t slept Douglas Road. The morning of Friday, Sept. 19, two hours), and when it came time for her to get much the night before. I was gripped by an unset- 2014, I had one goal and one goal only — to pur- my phone she went to the back of the store for the tling combination of nerves and excitement for the chase a Silver 64 GB iPhone 6 Plus. moment of truth — whether or not I would get the events ahead, tossing and turning in my sleep (or The decision to pursue this phone at the Verizon phone I wanted. lack thereof). Taking a quick look at myself in the store instead of the Apple store in the University When she returned after what seemed like forev- mirror, I couldn’t help but see my hands shake a Park Mall was quickly made for me as I heard of er, she had an iPhone 6 Plus in her hand, but in the little bit. people lining up at the latter at 5 p.m. Thursday 16 GB size, saying that it was the last iPhone Plus I was nervous and unprepared for what was to evening. As I pulled into the parking lot at around the store had in stock in any size or color. Trying to come. A flurry of questions ran through my head 6 a.m., I found a modest line of seven people al- hide my disappointment (and trying to rational- — will I arrive too early? Will they be able to offer ready formed. Backpack and blanket in tow, I made ize in my mind that I could somehow downsize me what I’m asking for? What if I walk away this my way to claim my rightful spot as the eighth from my current 64 GB model), I signed the digital morning empty-handed? What will my friends, person in line. receipt and eagerly opened the plastic on the box. family and colleagues think about me after I’d On my right was a sociology graduate student Not even 10 seconds after I took the plastic off the been hyping this moment up for so long? who, aside from dealing with my anxiety over box, the lady who arranged for the phone I wanted These thoughts and questions flurried through which phone type I wanted, was a nice gal. On my turned the corner … with the phone she set aside my head as I walked out to the D6 parking lot this left was a seasoned veteran of the iPhone wait- for me. One massive guilt trip and conversation past Friday morning. The brisk September chill ing game — he had been to the launches for the with a manager later, I eventually walked out of didn’t help my shaky hands — rather, it amplified iPhone 4 and the iPhone 5. Between the small talk the Verizon store at 8:24 a.m. with my mission my feelings of uneasiness as I approached my car. and anticipation, it didn’t take long for the Verizon accomplished. The walk seemed significantly longer than the sales representatives to come outside, take down And don’t worry guys — I wasn’t paying close at- usual five minutes as my feelings of anticipation our account information and phone requests and tention in my Physics lecture that morning by any simply grew stronger. There was a very real chance tell us they would welcome customers in waves of stretch of the imagination. that, despite all my preparation and passion, I 10 in the heated Verizon store at 8 a.m. After this, would be denied the fruits of my pursuits this another woman came around and took down our Michael is a junior Science-Business major currently morning. As I fumbled with my keys and slid them preferred model and phone sizes and said she was living in Duncan Hall. He would sincerely appreciate into the ignition, I took a final glance at myself in going to label them for us in the store to expedite emails with feedback or suggestions for future topics at the mirror. the process. I told her I was worried about news [email protected] “You can do this, Michael. You’ve been prepar- stories about shortages of the iPhone 6 Plus model The views expressed in this column are those of the ing yourself all week. Show them who you are and I wanted, and she put her hand on my shoulder author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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By ALEXANDRA LOWERY couple in our faces and then let us obsess about the pros- viewers watched yet another “ship” sail as lead Mindy Scene Writer pect of these two locking lips for approximately the next Lahiri and love interest Danny Castellano stumbled season and a half. And it works … until the hookup actu- through the beginning of their relationship. “New Girl” fans around the globe will never forget ally happens. Fearful that the show will go the way of another “New where they were when “The Kiss” happened. Nick and The inevitable down portion of a television roller- Girl,” I watched the premiere prepared for the worst Jess were undoubtedly the two characters everyone coaster relationship is that precarious place where the but was ultimately hopeful due mostly to the writing of “shipped” (slang for fans hoping two characters will be- audience is angry if the couple breaks up but bored if Mindy Kaling. Without losing the ability to laugh at her- gin a relationship), and the moment they finally locked there isn’t any drama between the couple in question. self, Mindy allowed her character to grow in her relation- lips was one of the more exciting ones I’ve had in my It’s a thin line to walk, and “New Girl” seemed to lose its ship with Danny. The show’s creator was able to find the kitchen with a mouthful of Chick-fil-A. It seems amazing balance during its third season. humor in a romance between two such totally different now that the scene I once replayed on YouTube approxi- The premiere helped restore some faith to the fandom. characters while simultaneously portraying the chemis- mately 50 times would bring “New Girl” to its present The angst about Nick and Jess was kept to a minimum try and love there that makes the couple work. state of mediocrity. and the writers seemed to emphasize the group, the odd Both of these single-camera comedies are off to de- Last Tuesday, “New Girl” premiered its fourth season community that resides in apartment 4D, rather than the cent starts and worth the watch — if only to see Mindy on Fox to less than stellar ratings, and the blame can be couple. It showed the potential for a nice revert to what and Danny being adorable and the inevitable Nick and pointed to that moment in the hallway between the two made the show hilarious in the first place, and hopefully, Jess 2.0 — because let’s face it, we love to see couples get roommates turned lovers. the change will revitalize a somewhat lackluster show. back together even if it’s the second, third or 12th time In theory, it’s brilliant. Writers targeting the female 18- “The Mindy Project” premiered its third season the around. 29 demographic understand that the best way to hook same night to most likely much of the same audience. their audience on the first episode is to dangle a potential Like a horrific, but amazing, episode of déjà vu, the Contact Alexandra Lowery at [email protected]

By DREW KOCAK not meant to “scare” you more casual music listeners; the clean vocals provide the crowd with flawless sing-a-longs. Scene Writer band’s ultimate pop side would not sound out of place on All of this is apparent on the group’s 2009 breakthrough, Top 40 radio. “Homesick.” This was followed up by the more poppy 2010 Last Thursday, after a packed week of class, I reward- The lights flashed on as McKinnon and the rest of the album, “What Separates Me from You.” “Homesick’s” ed myself with a trip in Chicago to see one of my favorite band ran on stage to start their set. Opening with the song opener, “The Downfall of Us All,” is blasted today through- bands, A Day to Remember. After almost missing the train that attracted so much mainstream attention for the band out high school locker rooms, but the sophomore album’s and sprinting to the arena to make the openers, I finally ar- made the crowd go nuts, as fans jumped and sang along to first single, A“ ll I Want,” is the band’s highest-charting song rived at the UIC Pavilion, along with 7,000 other hardcore every line. Immediately following, the band played “2nd and a fantastic pop-punk anthem. The band followed up fans. Sucks” to satisfy all the die-hard metal core fans in the with 2013’s “Common Courtesy,” which stands as a quint- I was impressed when show openers and post-hardcore crowd. This song begins with the single word, “Fight,” fol- essential ADTR album that showcases the band in their veterans Chiodos and Sleeping with Sirens proved their lowed by a bass drop and moshing that probably hurt quite best light. crowd-moving prowess with songs such as “Baby, You a few fans’ faces. “Homesick,” the title song off the band’s The release of “Common Courtesy” was delayed for Wouldn’t Last a Minute on the Creek” and “If I’m James third studio album, was another noteworthy performance. nearly a year due to ADTR’s pending lawsuit with their la- Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn” (my favorite performances McKinnon hopped into a humongous hamster ball and bel, Victory Records. Therefore, “Common Courtesy” was given by each, respectively), but immediately after they fin- ran all over the crowd. Luckily, I had already made my way released independently, as the pending lawsuit prevented ished, 30 minutes of silence ensued. down to the floor for this event. ADTR from signing on with a new label (it is not a secret Anticipation for the headliner, A Day to Remember, filled Other favorites from their set include recent hit “Right that Sony Music Entertainment is courting them heavily). the air. The silence was broken by the blabbering intro to Back at it Again,” the older fist-pumper M“ r. Highway’s In accordance with Billboard’s tracking policies regarding “The Downfall of Us All,” and when it was time, everyone in Thinking About the End” and the heartfelt power-ballad digital independent albums, the sales were not tracked un- the crowd shouted the simple, yet famous lyric, “Let’s Go.” “Have Faith In Me.” At the end of the set, the crowd wild- til its third week. However, it is projected that its first-week If you’ve never heard of the band that put on what turned ly chanted for A Day to Remember to play one more song, sales would have landed the album at No. 1, the first for a out to be an amazing performance last week, ADTR, com- only to be treated by the return of the band and an encore hardcore band. prised of Jeremy McKinnon (vocals), Neil Westfall (guitar), of three fan favorites: “If It Means a Lot to You,” “All Signs The future of ADTR appears to be filled with promise and Josh Woodard (bass), Alex Shelnutt (drums) and Kevin Skaff Point to Lauderdale” and “The Plot Bomb the Panhandle.” sustained success, especially if their live performance is (guitar), invented the now-common genre mash-up of pop- I’ve seen well over 50 bands perform live — A Day to any indication. punk and metal core during their early “garage-band” days Remember’s performance topped them all. in Ocala, Florida. From a simple, albeit powerful, guitar ac- ADTR attained success because their songs fit per- Scene Writer Chris Reiche contributed to this article. companied by soaring and poppy vocals, to angry growls fectly in a live setting. The unclean vocals “pump up” the and heavy chugging, ADTR does it all. However, this is crowd, as was evident last Thursday in Chicago, while the Contact Drew Kocak at [email protected] KERI O’MARA | The Observer The observer | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com 9 Playlist: Being 17 Follow us on Spotify At Observerscene for this playlist and more

“Edge of Seventeen” 01 Stevie Nicks

“Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl” 02 Broken Social Scene

“Furr” 03 Blitzen Trapper

“Seventeen” 04 Ladytron

— it’s about exploration in all aspects. It’s about “Born In Chicago” Allie Tollaksen gaining independence, leaving home and growing 05 Scene Editor up. Blitzen Trapper’s “Furr” starts off with a tale The Paul Butterfield Blues Band of wandering away from home and joining a pack In a recent, incredibly moving New Yorker story, of wolves at 17. Fionn Regan sings of following his “This Old Man,” writer Roger Angell discusses dreams and confronting loneliness at the same “You You You You You” growing old and quotes Laurence Olivier, who age. 06 The 6ths allegedly said in an interview, “Inside, we’re all With exploration comes, unfortunately, disil- seventeen with red lips.” lusionment, and songs about anxiety and sad- The use of Olivier’s words likely would not have ness abound. In 1975, Janice Ian lamented in “At “Let’s Go” struck me the way they did if I hadn’t reflected on Seventeen” about not being beautiful and the cru- 07 The Cars my own age of 17 just days before. While in my car elty faced in teenage years. Decades later, Broken driving from my hometown back to South Bend, Social Scene wrote “Anthems for a Seventeen Year electronic group Ladytron’s song “Seventeen” Old Girl” about losing a friend to the teen world “At Seventeen” came up on shuffle and began blaring through my of makeup and high school cattiness. Stephen 08 car’s speakers. Merritt, lead singer of the Magnetic Fields, refer- Janice Ian I’d loved the song since my young teenage years, ences his teen angst in his song “I Don’t Want to but I had a different reaction to it this time around. Get Over You,” singing about dressing in black and Its repetitive lyrics sought to remind me: “They smoking clove cigarettes. Meanwhile, tracks like “This Year” only want you when you’re 17. When you’re 21, “This Year” by the Mountain Goats and Rooney’s 09 The Mountain Goats you’re no fun.” “That Girl Has Love” expose the unhappier side of Though the song is presumably about the fash- being just shy of adulthood. ion and entertainment culture’s fetishization of Though songs range from loneliness to love to “17” young girls (later lyrics allude to an audition), the plain old angst, my favorite lyrics about the very 10 Youth Lagoon song felt like a personal affront to my 21 years. specific age of 17 look back on the age with neither After reminding myself that a Ladytron song re- regret nor sentimentality. Instead, they see the age leased at the turn of the millennium was in no way as a time of discovery and potential. The first is “Put a Penny in the Slot” accosting me, I couldn’t help but think of all the a delightful love song, “You You You You You,” by 11 other songs I knew that referenced being 17. I went the 6ths, in which the lead singer confesses, “You Fionn Regan from wondering what was wrong with being 21 make me feel like I’m 17 again. You make every- (nothing, in my experience) to questioning what thing beautiful and new.” was so special about the age 17. The second is Youth Lagoon’s “Seventeen,” as the “17” It should be noted first that when considering singer/songwriter reflects on advice he was given: 12 Kings of Leon songs about being age 17, there’s something special “When I was 17/My mother said to me/Don’t stop about the word “seventeen,” if not the age itself: it imagining/ The day that you do is the day that you is three syllables compared to the other teens’ two, die.” It’s advice I like to think lead singer Trevor “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and its rhyming potential far surpasses its numeri- Powers stuck with, as he wails out the song. 13 Meat Loaf cal neighbors. Still, there were so many instances According to the myriad references to being 17, of the specific age of 17 in music, and if Laurence the age isn’t just one year in a life, but a symbol for Olivier insists that we’re all 17 inside, looking to growing up and all that comes with it. To be 17 is to “Tree By The River” songs referencing the age may tell us more about be innocent but experienced, bold but afraid, na- 14 what that means. ïve but jaded or beautiful but lonely. The age, in the Iron & Wine As was clear in Ladytron’s song about being that American psyche, is much more than the number certain age, 17 is, at least in part, about being want- of candles on a cake or a three-syllable word that’s ed or, as it goes, wanting. Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock catchy to sing — it’s the ultimate time of transition “Dancing Queen” ‘n’ Roll” tells the tale of scoping out a boy, aged 17, and change. Age 17 is the lynchpin in a lifespan, 15 ABBA while the Cars sing about a girl: “She won’t give holding together all of the opposites and contra- up/’Cause she’s seventeen/She’s a frozen fire/My dictions exposed or created with age. one desire” in their single “Let’s Go.” And if being Or maybe it’s none of these things, and being 17 “I Don’t Want to Get Over You” 17 is about feeling those first sparks of attraction isn’t so special at all. One thing is for certain: an 16 The Magnetic Fields and pulls of desire, it’s, without a doubt, best exem- age has never sounded so good. plified by Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.” I can’t even begin to choose a lyric to make Contact Allie Tollaksen at [email protected] “That Girl Has Love” an example. The views expressed in this column are those of the 17 But age 17 isn’t just about sexual awakenings author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Rooney KERI O’MARA | The Observer 10 The observer | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Classifieds

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which will likely only play two impressive 44-17 rout at win- receivers with at least two Brian Hartnett Associated Press top-25 teams, are threats to less Jacksonville on Sunday. catches Sunday, he is still Managing Editor crash the playoff party. INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts “It makes everything feel getting sacked and hit too And yet other teams com- locker room is suddenly better,” Luck said. “It’s good often. Running back Ahmad The only thing we seemed to mitted the ultimate sin and returning to normal. to have a win, but you realize Bradshaw is emerging as a learn from Week Four of col- lost to unranked teams. No. 8 Players were cracking jokes it’s just one and we’ve got to dual threat with three TD lege football is that we don’t re- LSU dug a hole it never could and cranking up the music get our home record back on receptions in the past two ally know much about college quite get out of and in a rare Monday and the somber at- track now.” games, but the Colts still football this year. twist for night games in Baton titude that was around the Indianapolis (1-2) certain- need Trent Richardson to be- Which teams will make this Rouge, fell to a then-unranked past two weeks is gone. ly appeared to take a major come a bigger presence in a year’s inaugural four-team Mississippi State squad. All it took was one win to put step forward. budding ground game. College Football Playoff? Meanwhile, Missouri dropped everything in perspective. Luck finished 31 of 39 for The defense needs to cut Well, we don’t exactly have a a home game to Indiana, which “We’re too young into the 370 yards with four touch- down its penalties, one clear picture through the quar- served as the showcase win on season to have a ‘victory downs, a 140.4 quarterback of which negated a safety ter point of the season for most a pretty impressive day for the Monday,’” tight end Dwayne rating and no turnovers for Sunday, and is still looking teams. much-maligned Big Ten. Allen said, referring to coach the first time this season. for a more consistent pass In fact, the best thing that As much as last weekend Chuck Pagano’s traditional He benefited again from a rush. could be said about most of the failed to clear up the playoff reward -- an extra day off. strong ground game. Indy “Sometimes it’s hard to top-25 teams this week is that picture, this upcoming week- “But it (the win) definitely has rushed for 313 yards in keep them from becoming they found ways to win. end may prove just as unhelp- energized us on the plane the last two weeks. complacent after a victory,” Top-ranked Florida State ful. One team will fall from ride home. It was a lot of fun, Indy’s defense, which was Pagano said. “We’ve got to needed Clemson to be Clemson the unbeaten ranks when and there was a lot of energy gashed by Peyton Manning do a great job of making sure — that is, make costly late UCLA and Arizona State play in the building today.” early in the season opener we don’t take our foot off the turnovers and fail to convert Thursday night, but otherwise, The next challenge is to and wore down late against gas and keep trying to get on opportunities — in order to the schedule seems bare of keep that momentum rolling Philadelphia’s fast-break of- better.” escape with a 23-17 overtime real statement games — bar- this weekend when the Colts fense, proved almost impen- After opening the season victory. Granted, the Seminoles ring a major upset like North host division rival Tennessee etrable against the Jaguars with back-to-back games were without Heisman Trophy Carolina State over Florida (1-2). in the first half, held tight in against defending division winner Jameis Winston at State or Arkansas over Texas But in Indianapolis, this the second half and finished champs, the Colts won’t face quarterback, but the inexperi- A&M. was a brand new experience. with four sacks -- three more another 2013 playoff team ence of backup Sean Maguire In fact, the playoff picture Never before in the Andrew than they had in their first on the road all season. Plus, doesn’t excuse their 13 rushing might not even come into focus Luck-Pagano era had the two games combined. they’ll play three of their next yards and eight penalties. until Oct. 4, which might as Colts lost back-to-back The result: Indy pulled four -- Tennessee, Baltimore Along those lines, No. well be dubbed “SEC Saturday.” games. Since 1999, the Colts within one game of division- and Cincinnati -- at home. 2 Oregon needed Marcus Two matchups of the confer- had only opened 0-2 one oth- leading Houston and put the The way the Colts see Mariota to be, well, himself to ence’s current unbeatens — er time. And after hearing all fun back in the locker room. things, they got their post- get past upstart Washington Alabama-Mississippi and Texas the talk about the low per- “You know, winning has season aspirations righted State. And the senior quarter- A&M-Mississippi State — are centage of teams that make that kind of effect,” defensive Sunday. What they must do back obliged, throwing five on the menu that day, in addi- the playoffs after an 0-2 start end Cory Redding said with a now is stay there by keep- touchdown passes to offset a tion to an equally-intriguing and the even worse percent- smile. ing things in sync inside and Ducks defense that allowed LSU-Auburn tilt. age for teams that go 0-3, the But there’s plenty to fix, outside the locker room. nearly 500 yards. Until then, it’s just best to sit Colts were determined to re- too. “We didn’t have to go out No. 3 Alabama posted 645 back and enjoy playoff predic- move themselves from that While Luck has reduced and reinvent the wheel,” total yards in its 42-21 win over tions that include everyone discussion. his interception total each Allen said. “We just had to go Florida, but the Crimson Tide from the current top four They succeeded with an week and had nine different out and play our game.” also turned the ball over four teams to the presence of one- times and led by only a touch- loss teams like Michigan State, NFL | BEARS 27, JETS 19 down at halftime. Stanford and Georgia. It will No. 4 Oklahoma was tied essentially amount to a bunch at halftime in a tough road of speculation that will likely environment at West Virginia bear little resemblance to the Bears hold on to beat Jets and despite the second-half actual playoff race. dominance of freshman run- But is that speculation re- Associated Press Jeffery caught eight passes for (2-1). ning back Samaje Perine, still ally a bad thing? Part of what 105 yards for the Bears, who got “Right now I feel I’m very intel- allowed over 500 yards to the makes college football great is EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — a 45-yard field goal from Robbie ligent on the field,” said Bennett, Mountaineers. its inherent unpredictability The Chicago Bears took advan- Gould to make it an eight-point now in his seventh NFL season. No. 5 Auburn took a tough and our attempts to makes tage of early mistakes by the game with 3:10 remaining. “The game is getting a lot easier. road trip to Kansas State and sense out of it. Any top-tier sloppy New York Jets. The Jets (1-2) had one last op- I know the offense better. I know escaped with a six-point win team can fall to another team Then they had to hold their portunity to tie, getting into what Jay wants.” after three turnovers and on any given day. A single breath before hanging on for a Bears territory on Geno Smith’s Smith was 26 of 43 for 316 three missed field goals by the turnover, tackle or gust of wind 27-19 victory Monday night. 51-yard pass to Greg Salas. But yards and a touchdown with Wildcats. could be the factor that chang- Jay Cutler threw two touch- Jeremy Kerley was out of bounds two interceptions — and nearly And for the most part, no es one team’s playoff fortunes. down passes to Martellus when he caught Smith’s desper- had a few others. Kerley finished one in the top 25 really stood And that holds great value for Bennett and Ryan Mundy re- ation fourth-down heave from with seven catches for 81 yards, out. Some teams — I’m looking you, the college football fan. turned an interception 45 yards the Bears 9. and almost came up with a div- at you, Texas A&M, Michigan So, don’t worry about whether for a score. Cutler finished 23 Cutler took a knee three times ing grab off a tipped pass in the State and Georgia — had your team is elite or a playoff of 38 for 225 yards and Alshon to seal the victory for the Bears end zone on the final drive. laughably easy wins, but they lock at the moment. Much like came against the likes of the BCS of yore, the College The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, Eastern Michigan and winless Football Playoff will sort itself 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The Southern Methodist and Troy. out and hopefully — this is a charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. 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MLB | RANGERS 4, ASTROS 3 MLB | CARDINALS 8, CUBS 0 Rangers get 9th win in 10 Wainwright wins games, 4-3 over Astros 20th game

Associated Press major league RBI in the When his son singled in the Associated Press Wainwright won 20 was in seventh, his two-out sin- third, the elder Rodriguez 2010, and that year, victory No. ARLINGTON, Texas — gle sending home Jake held both his arms in the CHICAGO — Adam 20 also came at Wrigley Field. Guilder Rodriguez had his Smolinski and chasing air. That was the second of Wainwright joined Clayton He got plenty of support in first two major league hits, Astros starter Nick Tropeano three consecutive Rangers Kershaw as the majors’ only this one, with the Cardinals including a tiebreaking RBI (1-2). Smolinski was hit by a to reach base before Odor 20-game winners, pitch- pounding Travis Wood (8-13) single, as the Texas Rangers pitch to start the inning. tripled into the left-center ing three-hit ball over seven for seven runs and eight hits opened their final home- Derek Holland (2-0) scat- field gap. innings, and the St. Louis over five innings. stand with a 4-3 victory tered seven hits and allowed The Astros got even in the Cardinals beat the Chicago They scored four in the over the Houston Astros on three runs, two earned, sixth after a leadoff double Cubs 8-0 on Monday night. fourth and three in the fifth Monday night. while pitching through one by Jonathan Villar before an Wainwright hit the 20-win on the way to their eighth win Rougned Odor had a three- batter in the eighth. It was error by Rodriguez at third mark for the second time in 10 games. run triple for Texas, which the left-hander’s fifth start base. Jose Altuve then had while matching his career- Matt Holliday had two hits won for the ninth time in its since missing the first six an RBI double, his majors- high for victories, and the and scored two runs. He also last 10 games. The Rangers months of the season rehab- best 221st hit, and Chris Cardinals moved a step closer drove in one. got win No. 63 overall, en- bing from left knee surgery. Carter a sacrifice fly to deep toward their second straight Matt Adams chipped in with suring that they will avoid Roman Mendez finished right. division title. two hits and two RBIs. Jon their first 100-loss season the eighth before Neftali Houston’s first run came They remained 2 1/2 games Jay added two hits and drove since 1973. Feliz pitched the ninth for in the fifth when Jake ahead of Pittsburgh in the NL in three, capping a four-run The 31-year-old Rodriguez his 12th save in 13 chances. Marisnick had a leadoff sin- Central with five to play with fourth with a two-run single made his major league de- Rodriguez had already ap- gle, and scored after a wild the Pirates beating Atlanta to make it 4-0. but two weeks ago, when peared in five games, but pitch and two groundouts. 1-0. St. Louis clinched its Holliday also had a run- the switch-hitting utility in- Monday was the first that Holland had escaped un- fourth straight playoff ap- scoring double to left and fielder was called up after 13 his father got to see him scathed after giving up lead- pearance on Sunday. Yadier Molina singled in a seasons and 1,095 games in play in the majors. The el- off hits in each of the first Wainwright (20-9) won his run in that inning, and the the minors, then the most by der Rodriguez arrived from two innings. The Rangers fifth straight start and made Cardinals broke it open in the any current player before fi- Venezuela on Sunday night, turned a double play in the it look easy, striking out eight fifth. nally getting to the majors. and sat in the second row first and Holland picked off and walking one. Matt Carpenter led off that Rodriguez got his first near the Rangers bench. Marisnick in the second. He gave up a double to inning with a walk and was Anthony Rizzo with two out ruled safe at second tagging MLB | yankees 5, orioles 0 in the first and did not allow on Randal Grichuk’s fly to another hit until back-to-back center following a replay re- singles by Luis Valbuena and view. He scored on Holliday’s Welington Castillo with two bloop single to right, and Jeter’s 3 RBIs lead Yankees out in the seventh. Adams capped the rally with a The only other time two-run single to make it 7-0.

over Orioles 5-0 MLB | PIRATES 1, BRAVES 0; DIAMONDBACKS 6, TWINS 2

Associated Press 40-year-old Jeter take bat- help by second baseman ting practice. About 200 Stephen Drew, who made a NEW YORK — Derek Jeter were on hand when the retir- diving stop on Alejandro De Pirates, D-backs began his final series at ing captain came out for the Aza’s first-inning grounder. Yankee Stadium by breaking first hitting group at about Shawn Kelley, Rich Hill and open the game with a two- 4:15 p.m., many holding up David Phelps finished. get wins run double, and he had three signs lauding the shortstop, Pirela, a 24-year-old who RBIs to lead the New York who is sixth on the career spent 731 games in the mi- Associated Press Yankees over the Baltimore hits list. nor leagues in seven seasons, He extended his consecu- Orioles 5-0 Monday night. The crowd of 35,614 stood made his major league de- Pirates 1, Braves 0 tive scoreless streak to 28 Michael Pineda retired each time late public address but in the third. He worked ATLANTA — Andrew innings. his first 13 batters before announcer Bob Sheppard’s the count to 1-1 and drove a McCutchen homered, Liriano has a 0.69 ERA over J.J. Hardy singled sharply to recording introduced the changeup on one hop to the Francisco Liriano won his his last five starts and 39 in- left field, pitching 7 1-3 in- Yankees’ last player to wear wall in left-center. Pirela ran fourth straight start and the nings. He left the game when nings and combining with a single-digit uniform num- so hard he stumbled after Pittsburgh Pirates moved Jose Tabata pinch-hit in the three relievers on a one-hit- ber, and fans remained on rounding both first base and closer to a playoff berth by seventh. ter. Jose Pirela, the Yankees’ their feet throughout each second, then slid headfirst beating the Atlanta Braves Mark Melancon faced four team-record 57th player this at-bat taking photographs into third base, pounded the 1-0 Monday night. batters in the ninth to earn season, became New York’s and video. Jeter went 1 for ground with his right arm, The Pirates, winners in 10 his 32nd save in 36 chances. first player in 33 years to tri- 3 with a walk, hitting a then popped up and clapped of their last 12, have a five- ple in his first big league at- deep flyout, a run-scoring five times. The previous game lead over Milwaukee Diamondbacks 6, Twins 2 bat. He went 2 for 3 with the groundout that made it 2-0 Yankees player to triple in with six games remaining for MINNEAPOLIS — Josh go-ahead RBI. in the third and a double his first at-bat was Steve both teams. Any combina- Collmenter pitched six Despite the loss, AL down the left-field line on Balboni against Detroit on tion of two Pittsburgh wins or strong innings for his career- East champion Baltimore the eighth pitch of his at-bat April 22, 1981. Brewers losses will guaran- best 11th win, Mark Trumbo clinched home-field advan- against Wei-Yin Chen (16-5) Ichiro Suzuki, who had tee the Pirates at least a spot homered and the Arizona tage in an AL division series in the fifth. Jeter was ser- reached on third baseman in the NL wild-card game for Diamondbacks beat the starting Oct. 2 when Detroit enaded by fans chanting his Ryan Flaherty’s throwing er- the second straight year. Minnesota Twins 6-2 Monday lost to the Chicago White name throughout the ninth ror, scored from first. Pirela The Pirates still have hopes night to snap a six-game los- Sox. The Orioles open the inning. hit an opposite-field single of winning the NL Central, ing streak. postseason against the wild- Jeter is 9 for 20 with three to right in the fifth and ad- but they began the night 2½ Trumbo’s two-run shot off card playoff winner or the doubles, a home run and six vanced on Brett Gardner’s games behind first-place St. Ricky Nolasco (5-12) — his AL Central champion. RBIs on his final homestand, walk ahead of Jeter’s double. Louis. fourth homer in the last 11 Likely to miss consecutive raising his batting average Chase Headley added a solo McCutchen, the 2013 NL games — capped a five-run postseasons for the first time seven points to .256. homer into Monument Park MVP, hit his 24th homer in fifth for the Diamondbacks, since 1992 and ‘93, New York Pineda (4-5) struck out in the eighth off Ryan Webb. the sixth off starter Aaron who are 7-11 in interleague closed within four games of eight, walked one and low- Chen, the Orioles’ win- Harang. play. the second AL wild card with ered his ERA to 1.93. He got ningest left-hander since Jeff Pittsburgh has played three Collmenter (11-8) has al- six games left. some rare offensive support Ballard went 18-8 in 1989, consecutive 1-0 games, win- lowed two runs or fewer in Fans are being allowed in from the Yankees, who had gave up four runs and six hits ning the past two. his last six starts, match- an hour early before night scored 19 runs in his pre- in six innings. He had been Liriano (7-10) allowed three ing the longest streak of his games during the four- vious 15 big league starts, 4-0 in seven starts since los- hits, walked four and struck career. He’s 3-1 during that game series to watch the and was given defensive ing at Toronto on Aug. 6. out seven in six innings. span. 12 The observer | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

WOMEN’S INTERHALL | PASQUERILLA WEST 26, FARLEY 0 CLUB SPORTS Pasquerilla West shuts out Women’s rugby Farley in season opener snags first victory

By CHRISTINE MAYUGA and first score of the season, be- of interceptions and we rotat- Special to The Observer Wickert took the kick, which was HUNTER MCDANIEL fore the defense stepped up ed about 13 girls in there on deflected off an Illinois State de- Sports Writers with an interception near the defense. It was really a collec- Women’s Rugby fender and resulted in an Irish end of the first quarter, which tive unit.” Notre Dame picked up its first corner kick. Wickert again took Pasquerilla West kicked led to another touchdown. The Finest and the Purple win this season against Purdue the kick and senior defender off its defense of the inter- The Finest (0-1) put forth a Weasels both aim to rack up with a final score of 22-14. The Erin Doone got her head on the hall flag football title with a good effort until the final victories in preparation for game started slowly for the ball to tie up the game. Shortly dominating 26-0 victory over whistle but were hindered by this season’s playoffs. Irish, with Purdue scoring first. after the goal, a thunderstorm Farley at the LaBar Practice new changes to the roster and “[Our] goals are to start However, the team picked up developed, causing the game Complex on Sunday. coaching staff. winning games,” Smith said. the pace after the first 10 min- to be cancelled and giving the The Purple Weasels (1-0), “We have three new coach- Doyle shares the same utes of the game, with senior Irish a 1-1 tie. still hot off their champi- es who have never coached view. Rachel Ruddick scoring and se- onship last year, started off flag football before,” Farley “[We want to] just keep nior captain Claire Kozlowski Men’s Soccer strong and received con- senior captain Caitlin Smith winning,” Doyle said. “We kicking two conversions. The On Sunday, two of the top tributions from standout said. “They got to see the lay want to make it back to the game hit a turning point when club teams in the area went players, junior quarterback of the land and kind of adjust. stadium” sophomore Isabella Bianco stole head to head. Notre Dame Megan Ferowich and sopho- We’ll adjust our place for the Both teams are back in ac- the ball and scored just before took on a strong and techni- more receiver Monica Busse, next game on Tuesday.” tion tonight, with Farley tak- halftime. In the second half, cal Michigan State team two in the win. On the other hand, ing on Walsh and the Purple junior Nina Jones scored with years removed from a national “[Megan’s] stepped up,” Pasquerilla West was led Weasels, hoping to build on Kozlowski making the kick, fin- championship. The match took Pasquerilla West senior cap- by an experienced group of their winning streak, playing ishing the scoring for the game. place on a soggy day, with a slick tain Colleen Doyle said. coaches who had already Cavanaugh. Both games will The Irish were also able to get 21 pitch that forced an uptempo “[We] had a late substitution built a solid relationship with take place at Riehle Fields at new players game time in their style of play. Out of the gate, in quarterbacks, and she’s the returning championship 7 p.m. first game together. Overall, the Spartans brought intensity looking pretty good. Also, our team members. Notre Dame started off the sea- and physicality that was not defense looks fantastic.” “Defense was a collective Contact Christine Mayuga son with a sizable freshman met early on by the Irish. As the The game highlights in- effort,” third-year Purple at [email protected] and class and a win against Purdue. Irish settled into the game, how- cluded a 40-yard touchdown Weasels coach senior Michael Hunter McDaniel at ever, they were able to keep up scamper by Ferowich for the Judd said. “We had a number [email protected] Women’s Soccer and even threaten the Spartans The Irish traveled to Illinois for a majority of the first half. MLB | BLUE JAYS 14, MARINERS 4; WHITE SOX 2, TIGERS 0 this Saturday for a pair of games. Multiple quick passes at the Their first game was against the top of the Spartans’ penalty Fighting Illini, who came out box culminated in a hard strike Mariners, Tigers fall in strong and found a goal early from sophomore Peter McGrane in the first half against a strong that bounced off the post. Just defensive line and sophomore before halftime, Irish junior co- goalkeeper Kiley Adams. The captain, Ryan Bonner, ripped midst of playoff race Irish continued to fight back, through Michigan State’s de- but Illinois added a second goal fense on a 40-yard run, only to Associated Press (6-4) allowed a career-high advantage of Chicago’s inex- before the half ended. The Irish have the ball stolen from his feet nine runs, walked a career- perienced starter. came back and maintained pos- six yards from the net. Out of Blue Jays 14, Mariners 4 high six and matched a career- The loss assured Detroit session for most of the second the gates in the second half, the TORONTO — Jose Bautista high by giving up seven hits in would start a division series half, but were unable to find the Irish attacked with technical homered and reached base 2 2-3 innings, his shortest ca- on the road, even if it wins the back of the net, ending the game precision, led by a strong perfor- four times, J.A. Happ won for reer start. AL Central. with a 2-0 loss. mance in the central midfield the first time in four starts and Paxton came in not having The game turned into an Notre Dame’s second game from sophomore Joseph Grady. the Toronto Blue Jays dealt allowed more than three runs unexpected pitchers’ duel be- was against Illinois State. The He and freshman Kurt Roemer a blow to Seattle’s wild card in any of his 15 previous starts. tween Bassitt and fellow rook- two teams went back and forth kept the ball moving around hopes, routing the Mariners That streak ended quickly ie Kyle Lobstein. Both were in the first half and the Irish had Michigan State’s defenders, 14-4 Monday night. when he allowed four runs in making their fifth career start, several offensive opportunities, creating space for others to op- Bautista went 3 for 3 with the first, three of them on a but they looked like aces in the particularly from sophomore erate. The Irish fell behind 1-0 a walk and drove in two runs bases-loaded triple by Danny middle of a pennant race. forward Destiny Anamege. It after a Spartan free kick from before getting the rest of the Valencia. Bassitt (1-1) went 7 2-3 in- was the Redbirds, however, that just outside of the box found night off. His solo homer off Paxton, a left-hander from nings and pitched out of two scored off of a corner towards the side netting. The Irish kept the facing of the second deck British Columbia was drafted early jams. He gave up six hits, the end of the first half to take fighting and eventually com- in the fifth, against Mariners by Toronto in 2009 but did walked one batter — the last the 1-0. The Irish came back in mitted more men to the attack, reliever Tom Wilhelmsen, was not sign, and played in an in- one he faced — and struck out the second half on the offen- before they were caught on a his 35th. dependent league before the Alex Avila three times but no sive attack. Within five minutes, fast break from Michigan State, Kevin Pillar hit a two-run Mariners drafted him in 2010. one else. Jake Petricka got four sophomore midfielder Maddie resulting in the Spartans’ sec- homer and Anthony Gose Monday marked his first start outs for his 14th save. McCormick earned a free kick ond goal of the game. Despite a added a solo blast as the Blue against Toronto, and his first Lobstein (1-1) was trying for just outside of the box for the spirited performance, the Irish Jays handed Seattle its third career appearance in Canada. his second victory, but didn’t Irish. Senior forward Mary fell, 2-0. straight defeat. The 14 runs get any offensive support. He were the most by a Mariners White Sox 2, Tigers 0 allowed two runs on five hits Paid Advertisement opponent this season. DETROIT — Chris Bassitt and a walk in a career-best Seattle gained ground pitched into the eighth inning seven innings. on Kansas City in the wild- for his first major league win, Chicago took a 2-0 lead with card race before taking the and the Chicago White Sox a two-out rally in the second. field when the Royals lost to slowed Detroit’s chase of the Carlos Sanchez hit a ground- Cleveland in a game that had AL Central title with a 2-0 vic- rule double to left-center and, been suspended from Aug. 31. tory over the Tigers on Monday on the next pitch, Flowers Not much went right for the night. lined a homer into the White Mariners after that. Detroit is one game ahead of Sox bullpen. Happ (10-11) allowed an the second-place Royals, who Detroit had a pair of early RBI double by Robinson Cano beat Cleveland 2-0 in their reg- threats, but Ian Kinsler was in the first, and Kyle Seager’s ularly scheduled game. Hours caught stealing in the first in- solo homer in the sixth, but earlier, the Indians finished ning — leaving the bases emp- was otherwise sharp. The left- off a victory in a suspended ty for Miguel Cabrera’s 50th hander walked one and struck game against Kansas City. double. Right fielder Avisail out five in seven innings for his Tyler Flowers hit a two-run Garcia robbed Cabrera of a first victory since Aug. 31. homer for the White Sox, and probable RBI double with a Seattle’s James Paxton the Tigers were unable to take sliding catch in the third. Sports ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | The Observer 13

SMC VOLLEYBALL | SMC 3, KALAMAZOO 1 MEN’S TENNIS | FIGHTING ILLINI invitational; farnsworth ivy invitational Belles top ND opens fall season at Kalamazoo, 3-1 Illinois, Princeton

By JOSH DULANY as the season progresses. By MANNY DE JESUS Sports Writer “We have really played well Sports Writer at times and it is just about Saint Mary’s took down finding a way to be consis- Junior standout Quentin Kalamazoo on Friday to break tent,” Elyea said. “We know it Monaghan ended Notre a two-match losing streak and does not get any easier from Dame’s weekend at the end its five-match home stand here so we have to stay fo- Fighting Illini Invitational with a win. cused, build on the things on a high note, defeating The Belles (4-6, 3-3 MIAA) we’ve done well and continue No. 6 junior Jared Hiltzik of took the first two sets in domi- to try and always play at the Illinois in straight sets 6-1, nant fashion, as they stormed level we are capable of.” 6-1. The Irish split their week- their way to 25-15 and 25-19 Adrian will be Saint Mary’s end between Olympia Fields, victories. Kalamazoo (6-6, 1-5) first test, as the Belles at- Illinois, and the Farnsworth fought back to take the third tempt to establish that consis- Ivy Invitational in Princeton, set, 25-21, but Saint Mary’s re- tency. The Bulldogs (9-7, 3-4) New Jersey. sponded by cruising to a 25-19 are also coming off a 3-1 vic- On the final day of the invi- triumph in the fourth set to tory over Kalamazoo. Adrian tational, Monaghan teamed clinch the match. has won seven of its last nine up with freshman Drew Belles coach Toni Elyea said matches, and Elyea said its of- Dawson to defeat Miami she felt that the team’s unified fense would be one of the bet- (Florida) freshman Christian effort was the main factor in ter ones Saint Mary’s faces. Langmo and sophomore the Belles’ win. Elyea said she was especially Bernard Tefel, 8-2. His last “We really played a great impressed by the efficient way match of the tournament was game as an entire team,” Elyea the Bulldogs have converted a singles bout against Hiltzik, said. “I thought especially on their attacking opportunities. Illinois’s top-ranked player. the offensive end we were co- “They are a strong team with Monaghan beat Hiltzik, an hesive as a unit, found a great a lot of hitting that will really All-American last year, with rhythm and turned in a great stretch us,” Elyea said. “Adrian ease, taking both sets 6-1. performance. We hit excep- has a great outside hitter in “Quentin played a great tionally well, but also played [junior] Jordan Busse, and match against Jared,” Notre solid defensively. We had four they are extremely consistent Dame coach Ryan Sachire players with double-digit digs, as a team. We will be relying said. “It was extremely satis- and we just really did a great on our blocking. Our blocks fying because Quentin works job.” have been a real strength for as hard as anyone we have Senior Kati Schneider led all us, so it’s just about maintain- had at Notre Dame to be the Belles with 19 digs and also ing that against a team that best player that he can be. racked up a game-high 22 will definitely challenge us in He has put in the time and WEI LIN | The Observer kills. Schneider now has 120 that area.” effort to earn the confidence Irish junior Alex Lawson follows through on a forehand against kills and 136 digs on the sea- This is the Belles’ final con- to go out and play like he did Florida State on Apr. 13. son, both of which are team- ference contest before they on Sunday, and the win was leading marks. travel to Hope, which is cur- obviously very fulfilling for Nicolas Montoya, sophomore way to the semifinals before Elyea said she was pleased rently the nation’s top-ranked him.” Eddy Covalschi and fresh- falling to the No. 51-ranked with Schneider’s effort and team. Elyea said the team re- Ranked No. 88 in the nation man Brendon Kempin, all duo from St. John’s, juniors the role she played in an im- alizes that the season is enter- in singles play, Monaghan experienced up-and-down Vaidik Munshaw and Lucas portant win. The Belles won ing a challenging stage and started off his weekend performances, combining Hejhal, 8-1. The other Irish just one set in a pair of losses every match will require top- poorly, losing his first singles for a 5-6 record in singles duo of Barnard and Fredericka to Trine and Calvin, on Sept. flight focus. match against Miami fresh- competition. won its opening match 10 and 16, respectively, before “This is a key stretch of the man Piotr Lomacki, 6-4, 3-6, “We did a lot of things that against Columbia freshman earning the victory over the season,” Elyea said. “Every 7-6 (5). In his other two con- our coaching staff was excit- Taiyo Hamanaka and junior Hornets. game is big for us, but we have tests, Monaghan, along with ed about over the weekend, Eric Rubin, 8-5, and its round- Six games into its confer- a couple especially crucial junior Eric Schnurrenberger, and there are clearly some of-16 bout against Miami ence schedule, Saint Mary’s conference games coming up, fell in both doubles matches things that we need to im- freshmen Nile Clark and sits at .500 in MIAA play. The so it will be big for us to go out against duos from Memphis. prove as our fall season con- Andrew Harrington, 8-3. The Belles currently sit in fifth this week and put in a strong Monaghan turned it around tinues,” Sachire said, “I really duo’s run ended in the quar- place in the conference, which effort.” on day two, as he mounted liked how we improved our terfinals after a loss to Brown includes Hope and Calvin – The Belles will look to do just a comeback against North doubles play as the weekend freshman Jack Haworth and two of the nation’s top 5 teams. that when they square off with Carolina State junior Thomas progressed, and in singles, I junior Ivan Kravtchenko, 8-5. Overall, Elyea said she was the Bulldogs on Wednesday at Weigel to win the match 3-6, believe that each guy compet- Sachire said he was im- happy with how the team has 7 p.m., in Adrian, Michigan. 6-2, 6-4. He also won his oth- ed with a much clearer pic- pressed with the play of the started its conference slate. er singles match of the day ture of how we wanted to play doubles pairs, but he added However, she also stressed the Contact Josh Dulany at against North Carolina State his singles matches as well. that improvement is needed need to continually improve [email protected] sophomore Nick Horton, 7-5, On the flip side, we know that throughout all facets of his 6-1. we are not at the level that we players’ games. The rest of the Irish fin- need to be at to achieve the “The areas of improvement ished 21-19 in all singles goals that we have set for our- are obviously individual to and doubles contests over selves. There are specific ar- each player, when it comes the weekend. Junior Kenny eas of each player’s game that to singles,” Sachire said. “As Sabacinski shined for the need to improve, and we are a group, we need to play a Irish on the first day of the excited to do that in practice bit more confident [and] ag- tournament, winning two this week.” gressive style of doubles and doubles matches with senior In addition to Notre Dame’s impose our will on our oppo- Wyatt McCoy against North participation in the Fighting nents a bit more.” Carolina State seniors Robbie Illini Invitational, seniors Notre Dame will continue Mudge and Beck Bond, 8-3, Billy Pecor, Dougie Barnard, play this weekend, as the and Illinois freshmen Aleks Michael Fredericka and ju- team splits up to compete Follow us on Twitter. Vukic and Toshiki Matsuya, nior Alex Lawson traveled to in the Crimson Tide Four 8-5. Sabacinski also won a Princeton for the Farnsworth in The Fall, the Vredevelt @ObserverSports singles match, taking down Ivy Invitational. Invitational and the All- Memphis freshman Ryan In doubles competition, the American Championships. Peniston , 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. No. 27-ranked duo Lawson The other Irish athletes at and Pecor made a run in the Contact Manny De Jesus at the Illini Invitational, junior tournament, making it all the [email protected] 14 The observer | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

moment comes, you can’t shy Football down. So, with the help of my Continued from page 16 guys, my teammates, it’s some- thing where you have to show at Notre Dame. up when the lights come on.” “We trained at the same Tranquill is not only balanc- place, AWP [Sports Training], ing multiple roles on the field. so he’s just a good guy I could He is also an intended me- go to and see what things were chanical engineering major going to be like when I first with a heavy course load. came here,” Tranquill said of “It’s extremely difficult … Smith. I’m balancing 17 credit hours Thus far, the extra guid- and football’s like a 40-hour- ance and coaching seems to per-week job, so it’s something have paid off for Tranquill, where you definitely have to as he leads all Irish freshmen have the help of others to get with nine tackles through through, but it’s something I’m three games. Against Purdue, going to try to push through,” Tranquill was forced into Tranquill said. the role of strong safety after And if Irish head coach Brian sophomore Max Redfield was Kelly’s comments are to be be- ejected for targeting and junior lieved, Tranquill should have Nicky Baratti went down with no problem pushing himself or a shoulder injury. the Irish through. Tranquill said despite his “He was such a locked-in limited college experience, he kid,” Kelly said of Tranquill was well prepared to step in in his Purdue postgame press against Purdue. conference. “We’re able to do “You come to Notre Dame some things with him, and he’s for a reason; it’s not the sit on only been here, what, eight, the bench or sit on the side- 10 weeks? Where would we be line,” he said. “You want to without that young man? It’s help this University and help really pretty incredible.” this school win football games, EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer so when you prepare for some- Contact Brian Hartnett at Irish sophomore safety Max Redfield, 10, drops back into coverage during Notre Dame’s 30-14 win over thing your whole life, when the [email protected] Purdue on Sept. 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Kubinski said. “He hit a lot of M Golf quality shots and competed Continued from page 16 very well. Liam played very solid golf over 45 holes. He just things in perspective though. struggled finishing today off. We have 80 percent of our sea- There’s a lot to be excited about son ahead, and there’s enough there, though. When you can good within our team to get post numbers over 45 holes, you something going.” can post them over 54. Liam Individually, sophomore Matt should take some big positives Rushton finished in a tie for 14th this week.” place (72-67-73-212). Rushton Senior Patrick Grahek (72- posted the best finish for the 72-75-220) shared 45th with Irish after day one, closing out Cox. During the second round, the second round at one-under- Grahek had four birdies on the par. He had two birdies on the final six holes of his front nine. afternoon 18, while a bogey on Freshman Thomas Steve (76-72- the 18th hole marked his only 76-224) tied for 67th place. Steve setback on the round. He shot posted nine birdies and tallied a an even-par 35 on the back nine 4.17 scoring average on par-five of the third round, tying for fifth holes. in the tournament with 39 pars. Like Steve, the rest of the Irish “I thought Matt played his starting lineup represented well heart out,” Kubinski said. “He in scoring averages on par-fives, got off to a tough start today. I with each player scoring a cu- think he just wants it too much mulative even par or better on sometimes. He’ll figure that out, par-fives. Steve led the group at that balance between desire five-under-par and Wingo and and allowing yourself to keep Cox followed next at one-under- your focus on the process, and par. Rushton and Grahek fin- accomplish great things. He’s ished even-par on the par-five a young player who is growing holes. each week.” “We’ve proven we can post Senior Tyler Wingo (74-73-72- strong scores and complete 219) and sophomore Liam Cox with the nation’s top teams over (71-73-76-220) completed their sample sizes,” Kubinski said. fall-season debuts with a share We just need to learn to finish of 41st and 45th place, respec- these tournaments out. In spite tively. Wingo shot the lowest of losing a few places with to- score for the Irish in the third day’s finish, we’re improving. round, with back-to-back bird- We’ll come out next weekend at ies on holes six and seven. He home with a goal of competing posted three birdies in the first over 54 holes.” two rounds. Cox shot just one- The Irish will host the Fighting over-par in the first round and Irish Gridiron Classic on Sept. three-over-par in the second. 28-30. The first two rounds He had an eagle on the par-five will be held at the Warren Golf sixth hole of the final round, Course, while the third round making him one of only nine will be played at Lost Dunes Golf players in the tournament to log Club in Bridgman, Michigan. KEVIN SONG | The Observer an eagle. Irish sophomore Liam Cox tees off during the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge at Warren Golf Course on “Tyler improved each round, Contact Kit Loughran at Aug. 31. Cox tied for 45th place at the Windon Memorial Classic this past weekend. which was good to see,” [email protected] The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Tuesday, September 11, 2012 DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | tuesday, september 23, 2014 | The Observer 15

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By BRIAN HARTNETT Tranquill has likely had Managing Editor little time to think about the past with the several differ- When he took the field before ent positions he has played for Notre Dame’s 30-14 win over the Irish. Tranquill has played Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium at safety and — in the mold of on Sept. 13, Irish freshman fellow converted safeties ju- safety Drue Tranquill saw a nior John Turner and sopho- glimpse of what could have more James Onuwualu — at been. linebacker, along with time on The Fort Wayne, Indiana, special teams. native originally committed Tranquill said several team- to Purdue in July 2013, but he mates and coaches have flipped his commitment to helped get him up to speed in Notre Dame in November of the short time he has been on last year. campus. Tranquill said he thought “It’s extremely tough, and about his original commit- it’s something I couldn’t have ment before the matchup done on my own,” he said. with the Boilermakers, but “As I mentioned before, I his mind was mostly focused had [graduate assistant Kyle on his role in the Notre Dame McCarthy], obviously the defense. safeties, [defensive coordina- “Obviously, you have to tor Brian] VanGorder — those think about [the past], going guys helped me with the line- into it,” he said. “Obviously, backer stuff, and our special I was committed there, I love teams group did a great job [Purdue head] coach Darrell teaching me as well.” Hazell, but it was something Tranquill likewise credited where we had to do it as a fellow Fort Wayne native and business, so we had to come in off-season training partner with the preparation to win, sophomore linebacker Jaylon and that’s what I was focused Smith for helping guide him on — I was focused on win- through his early challenges CAROLINE GENCO | The Observer ning the football game, not Irish freshman safety Drue Tranquill, 23, backs up sophomore cornerback Cole Luke on a tackle during the previous emotions.” see FOOTBALL PAGE 14 Notre Dame’s 30-14 win over Purdue on Sept. 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

MEN’S GOLF MEN’S INTERHALL | KEOUGH 7, DILLON 0 Irish slip to 11th on final Keough defense day of Windon Memorial shuts down Dillon

By KIT LOUGHRAN By MAREK MAZUREK and Patin said. “We kind of have a Sports Writer MICHAEL IVEY unique set and a lot of powerful Sports Writers linebackers that can play cover- The Irish finished in 11th age and also go down and make place at the Windon Memorial The wind and the rain came a tackle on a run.” Classic at the Evanston Golf in droves, but it did not stop de- For Dillon, it was a rough day Club in Skokie, Illinois on fending champion Keough, as it on offense. The Big Red had to Monday. outlasted Dillon, 7-0, in a defen- resort to their third-string quar- Notre Dame entered the third sive slugfest Sunday afternoon. terback, while junior captain round of the two-day tourna- The Kangaroos (1-0) scored Colin Cunningham and fresh- ment in sixth place. The team on their first possession with a man backup Dylan Volanth sat posted a solid front nine perfor- touchdown run by sophomore out due to injuries. mance during the final round, running back Conor Kinasz. Cunningham said he was but it could not continue its mo- Kinasz had 65 rushing yards on proud of the defensive effort the mentum into the last nine holes. the day. team showed and said Dillon The Irish dropped 13 strokes for “We have a lot of good receiv- will focus on trying to get its of- a final-round score of 296 and ers and running backs,” Keough fense up-to-par in future games. 11th place (289-285-296-870, junior captain Mitchell Patin “Our defense was really, re- +30). California (285-279-270) said. “It was rainy and windy to- ally good,” Cunningham said. won the tournament with a six- day, so we did minimal throw- “[It] only gave them one touch- under-par score of 834, which ing. Also, our running game was down. We need to get our of- broke the course’s lowest 54- working really well.” fense down.” hole team score. The Keough defense was stin- Keough’s next game will be “We were in position for some gy, not allowing a single score against O’Neill, while Dillon good wins through 45 holes and making two stops on fourth will take on Stanford. Both but let a few slip away over the down that put the ball back in games will be Sunday at Riehle last nine holes,” Irish coach Jim the hands of the Kangaroos Fields. Kubinski said. “We went from a offense. Sophomore defen- building block to a stumbling- sive tackle Mark Shealy led the Contact Marek Mazurek at WEI LIN | The Observer block event. We have to keep Keough defense with four sacks. [email protected] and Irish sophomore Matthew Rushton prepares to tee off during the “I think Keough is starting Michael Ivey at Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge at Warren Golf Course on Aug. 31. see M GOLF PAGE 14 to be known for [its] defense,” [email protected]