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Volume 47, Issue 98 | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Administrator analyzes tuition costs University Vice President for Finance explains factors behind 3.8 percent tuition increase

By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI of setting tuition for each year and we don’t want to be too low News Editor is just one dimension of the versus our peer groups,” he said. University’s annual budget “So we’re always watching what In 1991, when many current plans, which are approved by our peers are doing and where seniors were born, undergradu- the Board of Trustees. Jenkins, we’re at. ate tuition at Notre Dame cost University Provost Thomas “In the last four years, we’ve $13,505. Each year since, Notre Burish and Executive Vice been able to look at what we ac- Dame has expanded, and so has President John Affleck-Graves tually need to fund the needs of its price tag. set goals for the year ahead be- the University, and we’ve been In a Feb. 18 press release, fore beginning the budget cre- able to keep it down.” University President Fr. John ation process, Sejdinaj said. Specific factors that affect Jenkins announced that under- “We have tried to get guide- the percent increase each year graduate tuition at Notre Dame lines in place about how we include compensation and would increase by 3.8 percent for want to think about tuition … benefits for all employees, “non- the 2014-15 school year, bringing and other aspects of the budget,” salary” components, such as the total to $46,237. After room Sejdinaj said. “It’s really tuition, utility costs or information tech- and board, that total is $59,461. financial aid, salaries [and] ben- nology services, and building The increase itself is routine. efits that are the big drivers. And and operational costs of new According to a chart provided by once we’ve done all those, we facilities, according to Sejdinaj. University Spokesman Dennis see what money is left for other The expenses associated with Brown, this marks the fifth year priorities.” these dimensions depend largely in a row in which the change is Sejdinaj said the budget com- on inflation or other factors out- limited to 3.8 percent, compared mittee takes into account the side the University’s control. to increases recorded as high as 9 cost of similar “peer institu- One behind-the-scenes percent in the past 10 years. tions” when determining tuition group that works to streamline Vice President for Finance guidelines. John Sejdinaj said the process “We don’t want to be too high, see TUITION PAGE 5 STEPH WULZ | The Observer Archbishop discusses faith Week recognizes

By CATHERINE OWERS women leaders News Writer

Archbishop Salvatore By EMILIE KEFALAS shared history with two on- Fisichella, president of the News Writer campus panels. Pontifical Council for Promoting During this week, the stu- the New Evangelization and tit- To kick off March as Women’s dent diversity board strives to ular archbishop of Vicohabentia, History Month, Saint Mary’s celebrate the women “within discussed the role of the Church student diversity board contin- us” rather than implementing in contemporary culture dur- ued its celebration of Women’s a specific stereotype that wom- ing the 2014 Terrence R. Keeley Appreciation Week by recog- en must fit, chair of the event Vatican Lecture on Wednesday. nizing women leaders, their Fisichella, who was award- accomplishments and their see WOMEN PAGE 5 ed an honorary doctorate of law from Notre Dame in 2006, addressed the Church’s rela- tionship to politics during the Reporter addresses lecture in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies. He said Catholicism is not an oppo- ANNETTE SAYRE | The Observer nent of democracy. climate change Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella promoted evangelization during “On doctrinal matters, the 2014 Terrence R. Keeley Vatican Lecture on Wednesday. Catholicism places human By MEG HANDELMAN change as “a big, slow-moving, intellects on the same level,” “[They] are not something ex- person.” News Writer long-term problem.” Fisichella said. “It applies the traneous to us, but something Fisichella said the Church “Scientists do not know with same standard to each person. to which we are called to give today faces many of the same Justin Gillis, an environmental any great certainty what will It likes to blend all social classes an answer,” he said. “In every challenges that it has in the past. reporter for The New York Times, happen if we continue on with at the foot of the same altar, just part of the world, Christians “We are in front of a great chal- said at a lecture in Hesburgh business as usual,” Gillis said. as they are blended in the sight are called to bring with their lenge between Christianity and Library on Wednesday that he “Scientists can tell us one thing of God.” witness a world of love, which the new paganism,” he said. “As wants to awaken people to the ur- with absolute certainty: That we Believers should avoid a sense would allow us to go beyond the in the past, and, unfortunately, gency of the climate change. are running a huge risk.” of indifference to questions of difficulties and the contradic- also today, those in power try to Gillis, one of only six American He said rising temperatures in culture, politics and society, tions of the moment, in order reporters covering the climate Fisichella said. to restore confidence in every see VATICAN PAGE 3 crisis full-time defined climate see CLIMATE PAGE 4

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Vatican obedience of the word of God, SENATE Fisichella said. Continued from page 1 SGA candidates “This constitutes the cause discredit the adversary through and the primary condition of all possible means. our existence,” he said. “Without Officers “From calumny to scandals, such a constitutive principle, present platforms from the trivialization of its con- the Church will be simply one tents, to the isolation and dis- of many institutions incapa- By HALEIGH EHMSEN as a study space or café. She said discuss crediting of those who believe, ble of being distinct from any News Writer Senate meetings enable stu- from the marginalization to the other type of social, economic dents to provide input on major derision of what is most pre- The three tickets running for decisions. cious for the faith. All of these, of “We realize, in Saint Mary’s student body presi- “Our priority is to promote grass- course, [occur] under the absent dent and vice president presented meetings and ensure students gaze of those who invoke ‘toler- fact, that our their platforms in the dining hall have a way to make their voices ance,’ which, strangely enough, principal task Wednesday night. heard,” she said. roots is a one-way street.” is to bring the Juniors Nicole O’Toole and Moorhead said she and Fisichella said Catholics have Gospel to all.” Marissa Pie’, who are running Schuster also want to enhance a great and immediate responsi- for president and vice president, the Saint Mary’s community by bility to society. Salvatore Fisichella respectively, shared a platform increasing attendance at sporting action “This is a task which cannot archbishop based on increasing commu- events. be procrastinated or left only to nication and voicing students’ “It’s important to support each By MARGARET HYNDS academic classrooms,” he said. or political group. The Second concerns. other in endeavors outside of the News Writer “Of course, the university con- Vatican Council has many times O’Toole, who is currently the classroom,” she said. tinues to be the privileged place confirmed this specificity of the junior class president, said she Junior presidential and vice At this week’s Student where thought is formed and Church.” was inspired to run in the election presidential candidates Anna Senate meeting, student body where critical reason provokes Fisichella said the strength of after she heard the quote “honor Ulliman and Elizabeth Kenney president Alex Coccia talked us to reflect and discover coher- the Church does not come from tradition and pioneer change.” presented a platform focused on about the newest component ent solutions. its number of believers. She said her ticket seeks to serve the legacy of each Belle. They have of Student Government’s “And yet, if we do not find the “We are not like those who as a liaison between the students no prior SGA experience, but they “One is Too Many” sexual as- necessary mediations so that make the vitality of the faith de- and College administration. said one of their goals is to foster a sault prevention campaign, a thought becomes a living culture pend on statistics,” he said. “We “I firmly believe that my experi- more connected community. series of videos slated for re- among all peoples, then even the realize, in fact, that our principal ence has prepared me to take on Ulliman said her ticket plans lease after spring break. most profound and insightful task is to bring the Gospel to all. this role,” O’Toole said. “We will to implement Belle Legacy Days “[For the first film,] we’re thought will be ineffective. The We will never be content until it work hard to improve commu- for students to engage in service working with a few [sexual thought of being challenged by has reached even the last person nication. We promise [that] stu- one day per semester. Ulliman assault] survivors who are such an important task should on this world.” dents’ voices are heard.” and Kenney said they also plan willing to talk about their ex- gladden the soul of believers.” Pie’ currently serves as mar- to host a dinner symposium dur- perience,” Coccia said. The life of the Church will Contact Catherine Owers at ket research and media com- ing the school year that includes Coccia said an “institution- always remain bound by the [email protected] mittee co-chair for the Student a weekend of alumnae visits as a al support video” will high- Government Association (SGA). networking experience for cur- light various people at the Paid Advertisement She said placing a suggestion rent and past Belles. University who aid victims of box in the dining hall could ben- Kenney said another of her tick- sexual assault, and it will also efit communication between SGA et’s priorities is placing a physical include other resources avail- and students. calendar of campus events in the able to students. Another vid- Juniors McKenna Schuster and lobby of each residence hall. eo will showcase bystander Sam Moorhead, who are running Ulliman said each student intervention, Coccia said. for president and vice president, should be able to make the Student body vice president also spoke about their platform. College her home. Nancy Joyce said she and Schuster, currently the vice presi- “We hope we can make [Saint Coccia do not plan to release dent of internal affairs for SGA, Mary’s] a place that is great for the the videos through the stu- said she aims to emphasize the next four years, but also far into dent government website. College’s mission statement. the future,” she said. “We would like it to be a Moorhead, currently the Social Voting opens Monday morning more grassroots effort,” she Concerns Committee chair for and ends at 11:45 p.m. Students said. “We think it will be more SGA, said her ticket also plans to can submit their vote on Belle meaningful if it comes from explore administrative transpar- Tower through OrgSync. the student body.” ency, an increased role for Senate, The Senate also approved improved communication and Contact Haleigh Ehmsen at a new Student Union Board the use of Dalloway’s Coffeehouse [email protected] (SUB) executive director and passed two resolutions. Paid Advertisement Sophomore Scott Copeland will replace senior Kaitlyn Keelin at the end of her term as executive director of SUB. Keelin said Copeland served as a controller for SUB this year and managed the budget and purchases for different SUB programs. The first resolution passed expresses the Senate’s sup- port of “the creation and ac- tions of the food services’ student advisory council.” The council chose its 12 stu- dent members earlier this month. The second resolu- tion amends the wording in student government’s constitution concern- ing the description of the Department of Gender Issues. The amendment adds “sexual violence” to the list of stu- dent needs the Department of Gender Issues pledges to address.

Contact Margaret Hynds at [email protected] 4 The observer | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS Institute Lecture discusses Mexican freedom

By KAYLA MULLEN tobacco” Traslosheros said. “[We “Today, in the whole world as in withheld from religious institu- LIFTs News Writer now] think it has to be eliminated, Mexico, there is a huge debate on tions, Traslosheros said. an evil that has to be fought against the relation between society, state “Religious organizations cannot Jorge E. Traslosheros of the and preferably eradicated, at least and religious freedom.” own radio or television stations, people Universidad Nacional Autónoma from public spaces, because it is However, in 2011, after the issue and members of the clergy can- de México gave a lecture titled harmful to one’s health.” of abortion was brought into the not hold office, advocate political “Constitutional Reform and After religious freedom public arena, the protection of re- views or support political candi- Religious Liberty in Mexico” on was severely restricted by the ligious freedom as a human right dates,” he said. out of Monday afternoon in the Biolchini Constitution of 1917, Mexico be- was more seriously discussed, he The reforms represented a solid Hall of Law. came a secular state, he said. said. first effort at amending the ani- The lecture was co-spon- This transition from a Catholic “The right to religious freedom mosity between secularism and poverty sored by the Kellogg Institute for government to a secular one stands to every human being, religion, he said. International Studies, the Mexico helped contribute to 24 years of protecting equally unbelievers, “Many things are pending in Working Group and the Notre religious persecution from 1914 to agnostics and atheists,” he said. “It Mexico … This is a very far-reach- By JESSICA MERDES Dame Law School. 1938, which was then followed by is the freedom of professing not-a- ing reform,” he said. “We would News Writer Traslosheros discussed the his- cultural persecution that still con- religion. It is a right to lead and ex- be lying if we said that the issue of tory of religious persecution in tinues to this day, he said. press our own culture publicly or religious freedom has been solved. Ben Reuler, executive direc- Mexico and the ongoing struggle “The constitutional reform of privately without having to suffer It constitutes a first step, a very im- tor of LIFT-Chicago, lectured in Mexico to achieve religious lib- 1992 clarified the legal confines of any violence or limitations.” portant one, but also a long way to on the non-profit organization’s erty for all. the different churches in relation In 2012, Article 24 of the go.” work helping people to escape “We have gone from calling reli- to the state, but left unattended Constitution was amended to poverty Wednesday in Geddes gion the people’s opiate, as Marxists the issue of religious freedom as a ensure religious freedom for all. Contact Kayla Mullen at Hall. did, to treating it as the people’s human right,” Traslosheros said. However, certain things are still [email protected] Reuler, a licensed social work- er, leads the Regional Advisory Board at LIFT-Chicago and di- The ECI funds research grants a kind of clarity on the situation damaging the environment, in- rectly supervises the program Climate for undergraduates interested in that is lacking in their elders.” trigues him and his editors. team as well as the development Continued from page 1 climate change, and it is also con- Gillis wrote a series on climate Gillis said the world’s poorest and communication team. nected to minors in sustainability, change for The New York Times people, living in coastal places Yale University students the Arctic Circle pose a huge risk energy studies and science, tech- called “The Temperatures Rising,” like the Philippines, are in line to Kirsten Lodal and Brian Kreiter for the future, but people fail to nology and values, according to that is now available as an e-book. be devastated by climate change, founded LIFT in 1998. Lodal see the urgency of the problem, their website. He said he is beginning a new se- but the highest emissions come and Kreiter wanted to establish and fossil fuel emissions continue Gillis said it is up to the young ries that analyzes whether or not from urbanized cities. a neighborhood center where to rise at an accelerating pace. people of today to take up the ba- mankind can undo the damage Gillis said his biggest fear is peo- families could receive assis- “The government is not ad- ton of climate change because the on the climate and how. ple will not start learning about tance from trained volunteers dressing the problem because older generation has failed. “It will critically vet six or eight climate change and understand- in their searches for jobs, hous- they are not being pressured by “To the young people in the of the major proposed sanctions ing the risks until it is too late. ing and public benefits. the people,” Gillis said. audience: This is not a hopeless on global warming,” he said. “Collective action always be- Sixteen years later, LIFT has The potential consequences situation,” Gillis said. “As small In the meantime, Gillis said gins with individual people,” he spread across the country with of the climate crisis range from as you may feel and as big as this climate justice, a problem root- said. 100,000 members in six major bad to worse, Gillis said. At the problem may seem, you can make ed in the fact that those people cities all with the goal of build- lower end of the spectrum, peo- a difference. most directly affected by climate Contact Meg Handelman at ing personal, social and finan- ple might have to flee rising seas, “I find among young people change are not the same people [email protected] cial foundations that people he said. On the upper end, a high need to get ahead. portion of the Earth’s wildlife Paid Advertisement According to LIFT’s pam- might go extinct and humans phlet, “The challenge is to sys- might reach a point at which they tematically listen to the people can no longer grow enough food you serve and design solutions to feed themselves. around what they tell you they According to Gillis, despite a need. At LIFT, we call this a national understanding that cli- human-centered approach to mate change is a pressing crisis, social change.” there is a lack of motivation to act. “Every one of us experiences In addition, the climate story is shaky ground moments dur- not changing much, slowing the ing life,” Reuler said. “We all issue’s journalistic coverage, he need the same thing: support. said. For many people, this support “The average reporter has real comes from LIFT.” trouble understanding the sci- Reuler specifically described ence and getting the basics right,” the struggles of Angela Allen, Gillis said. a former beneficiary of LIFT. He said people will inevitably Allen was experiencing a major understand the immediacy of cli- “shaky ground moment” when mate change’s consequences, but she divorced, received a breast it is important to recognize this cancer diagnosis, and lost her sooner than later. job. Reuler said LIFT supported “I fear it will not be brilliant Allen’s medical bills, and to- journalism that finally awakens day, she is healthy, employed people, but a sense of danger,” he and an active member in the said. community. Gillis said the best way to com- Reuler said there were three bat this problem is through edu- important goals to address cation, and he called on college when working to eradicate students to help. poverty today. Society needs to “American universities have change the narrative of poverty been the world’s leader in helping in this country, disrupt the sta- change this problem,” Gillis said. tus quo and hit for singles be- “You discovered it, and now you cause the home runs will come, must help find a way out of it.” he said. The Notre Dame “We all have the power to in- Environmental Change Initiative spire change and we certainly (ECI) is dedicated to the cause of all have the power to lift,” he climate change, providing money said. for faculty to spearhead research programs to solve complex envi- Contact Jessica Merdes at ronmental problems, according [email protected] to their website. News ndsmcobserver.com | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | The Observer 5

the depth of character that de- the best options for the panel. path to becoming a woman,” on how to become a woman Women fies the stereotypical image of Both simply explained that life Kloski said. “It is okay to be with not only a voice, but a mind Continued from page 1 women and to discuss what is full of imperfection, and as vulnerable. It is normal to be that is not limited but opens it- makes professional women women, we must understand imperfect.” self to all opportunities.” Christin Kloski said. who they are today, Kloski said. that concept.” As members of an all wom- Austin said she has all the As part of the weeklong “We want to show that our The two women also dis- en’s college, students at Saint hope and confidence in the event, students host speakers journey of becoming women is cussed how life and plans can Mary’s should build one an- world for the students of Saint and participate in discussions never ending,” she said. “Each unexpectedly change, just by other up and unite to form a Mary’s. and panels, Student Diversity student could learn something the nature of the universe, place where they can fully ex- “[The students] all are full Board president Maria Del from the women and use them Kloski said. press and develop their emo- of brilliance, tenacity, and Cardenas said. as a resource to guide them on “If life were a set plan, then it tional, mental and physical resilience,” she said. “Where More than anything, the their own path to becoming a would be boring,” she said. identities, Kloski said. we can improve is in the area event was meant to celebrate strong, independent women.” Austin said she was ap- “We need to support one an- of perfectionism. There is no and empower women around The panel focused on the proached by the student di- other as women because we such thing as perfect. the Saint Mary’s campus and empowerment of women, versity board to partake in each go through the same dis- Though Women’s community, Del Cardenas Kloski said. the panel because she lives crimination,” she said. “It is a Appreciation Week only runs said. “It is acceptable to be vul- for women’s empowerment recognition that we are all vul- through Feb. 28, there will be a “I think that we all feel the nerable, but a woman is everyday. nerable and it is a need for uni- showing of the film, “Women, importance of giving a woman also resilient,” Kloski said. “The reason I’m here at Saint ty to understand perfection.” War & Peace” on March 5 to cel- the attention and praise she “Through a journey, emotion Mary’s College is because I Kloski said an ambition ebrate International Women’s deserves,” she said. “Especially and unknown outcomes, a believe in the inherent power, board was held during lunch Day, Del Cardenas said. Saint Mary’s women, we have woman is transformed by each brilliance, resilience, heart hour in the Noble Family “We hope that by the end of high levels of achievement experience.” and compassion of, for and Dining Hall on Wednesday to the week, students are empow- and participate in an extreme The panel included philoso- with women and those who discuss the theme of, “I will ered to continue to be catalysts amount of activities on cam- phy professor Adrienne Lyles identify as gender minorities,” be… I am… I admire…” of change, both locally and pus, we are making history Chockley and communica- Austin said. “Women live in a patriarchal internationally by hosting di- year after year.” tions professor Marne Austin, Kloski said women could act society in which are voice is verse point of views on leader- Saint Mary’s held a professor and each shared her “life sto- as a huge presence in today’s limited or hushed,” Kloski said. ship,” Del Cardenas said. panel on “Her Story” at 6 p.m. ry” with students, Kloski said. world every day. “This week, we want to hear in the Student Center Lounge “[They] are awesome ladies,” “What we do in our every- the ‘hushed’ voices. Contact Emilie Kefalas at on Tuesday to demonstrate Kloski said. “The two were day life guides us to find our “The week goes in full depth [email protected]

employees and we can save Sejdinaj said in recent growing.” he said. Tuition hours just by adjusting how years, the budget committee Notre Dame’s financial aid “It’s hard to divide the pots, Continued from page 1 we do these processes,” he has prioritized investment in endowment is relatively high because there’s tuition but said. “We have the Office of financial aid. Available aid compared to peer universi- we also budget the net in- expenses is the Office of Sustainability that works has increased at a higher rate ties, and more than 60 per- come from our auxiliaries, Continuous Improvement, with buildings like the power than tuition costs, he said. cent of financial aid comes so athletics, the various food which Sejdinaj said works plant … to save on our utility “In fiscal year 2000, we from this endowment, which services and so on,” he said. across campus to control costs. were spending about 28 mil- is close to $1.5 billion. Having “It [goes into] one big pot of costs. “There are a lot of things lion on financial aid, and next this money allotted for finan- money, and then we divide it “They look at how we can at work. Yes, we’re doing tu- year we are budgeting 120 cial aid “takes a lot of pres- out.” [streamline] our work flows ition increases, but we’re million,” he said. “So tuition sure off tuition increase so The bottom line when ap- and our processes to try also doing these other things is going up, but the increase the tuition can be used for proaching the budget model to save people time, so we and trying to hold down the in financial aid is growing bigger projects,” he said. is to think about it in both don’t have to hire additional costs.” three times what tuition is “Financial aid will still con- percentages and actual dollar tinue to be a priority because amounts, Sejdinaj said. Paid Advertisement we’d like to get that 60 per- “When we look at the bud- cent up closer to 80 percent, get model, we take the last so that even more [money] is five years or so and say ‘Okay, coming from scholarship en- where are all the revenue dowment and that puts less sources? Well, if we increase pressure on tuition,” he said. tuition by this, and salaries “From a University stand- go up by this, and inflation point, we’ve got to work to goes up by this and so on, keep tuition low, and we’ve how do we make a balance?’” got to work to increase finan- he said. “You do a little back cial aid.” and forth … and you look at Sejdinaj said the goal is it as percentages to see what’s “not to have anyone graduate going to happen, and then with more than 10 percent of you look at it in dollars, too, the cost of four years here in to see what the actual tuition need-based loans.” is then. It is impossible to deter- “It’s a matter of balance and mine exactly what is or is not looking at it from different funded specifically by tuition perspectives.” because that money is just one stream into the larger Contact Ann Marie Jakubowski “pot” of the overall budget, at [email protected]

Follow us on Twitter. @ObserverNDSMC 6 The observer | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Refocus a Eurocentric view education about the literature and history North America and Europe. Puppies and Bianca Almada of other cultures — such as Latin America, Especially in the last five years, various This is Real Life Asia, Africa or Eastern Europe — can create high schools in the United States have prodigies ignorance and closed-mindedness. The attempted to address this problem by Eurocentrism is the practice of viewing practice perpetuates the idea that high art adding International Baccalaureate pro- the world from only a European-centered only stems from the Western world, while grams. These programs aim to “promote Keri O’Mara or Western-centered perspective, over- everything else is shoved into a completely intercultural understanding and respect, Graphic Designer looking the importance of the views and different category, perhaps “ethnic,” “inter- not as an alternative to a sense of cultural achievements of other cultures. Though national” or even “indigenous.” By the very and national identity, but as an essential Let’s talk about Air Bud. everyone’s worldviews are obviously af- fact that this kind of literature is viewed part of life in the 21st century.” They do so Most of us are familiar with the ‘90s film fected by their own culture and national as separate, students are subconsciously by offering courses such as “History of the that documents the unexpectedly impres- identity, refusal to attempt to understand encouraged to view it as inherently un- Americas,” “World Religions” and “Global sive athletic abilities of America’s most other worldviews or perhaps even to adopt equal to that of the Western tradition and Politics.” Unfortunately, access to the pro- loveable Golden-Labrador mix and the some of their principles is extremely self- therefore as less important, less interesting gram in public schools is still limited. charming human-animal friendship that centered and ignorant. or less relatable. The study of literature in the American comes along the way. Unfortunately, many forms of I know it is impossible to cover the key- education system is only one example Seems harmless, right? Eurocentrism are embedded in daily life in stones of every culture throughout the of the Eurocentrism that is so prevalent Not quite. I’ve spent an embarrassing the United States, and they are embedded course of a school year, or even four or in this society. The fact that the term amount of time this semester considering so deeply that most fail to recognize it. more. However, it is unacceptable that the “American” is exclusively used to de- Air Bud through an analytical lens. When Through my studies of Spanish- majority of students graduate from high scribe United States citizens, inherently you take a step back, disregarding nostal- American/Latin-American literature with school with little to no exposure to the lit- excluding the many other countries that gia for Buddy and his basketball sneakers, Notre Dame’s Department of Romance erature, history, etc. that comes specifically comprise North and South America, is the entire concept of Air Bud becomes Languages and Literatures, my eyes were from cultures other than those of North Eurocentric. The fact that places like South ridiculous. opened to the value of literature that draws America and Western Europe, especially America, Asia and Africa are continually First, let’s just think about the premise from different cultures and historical tradi- when countless works from other tradi- stigmatized solely by images of poverty or of the movie itself. The Yahoo! Movies plot tions. What is deplorable, however, is that tions are masterpieces in their own right. differing political systems, causing a com- summary reads as follows: “Josh meets without my pursuance of a degree in this For example, nearly every high school plete overlooking of their positive cultural a Golden Retriever and finds out that he field, there is a very good chance I would student in the United States is required to and intellectual contributions to the world, can play basketball.” Even though the plot have never been exposed to these kinds of read “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, is Eurocentric. is based on the athletic abilities of a real- writings throughout my academic career. but very few are required to read even ex- In a rapidly globalizing world, it is im- life rescue dog, I’m sure someone must The focus of the majority of high school cerpts of “100 Years of Solitude” by Gabriel perative that American students get some have addressed the fact that it was slightly literature and history classes in the United García Márquez, which is considered by world perspective. unrealistic. States is Eurocentric — on North America multiple scholarly circles to be the great- But not only did this movie get pro- and Western Europe. I do not wish to argue est novel of the 20th century. The study of Bianca Almada is a sophomore residing duced, it became a franchise. As of this that this is necessarily completely negative, literature from other cultures should not in Cavanaugh Hall. She is studying English, year, there are 14 movies in the franchise. as this focus is vital for educating students necessarily supersede that of American Spanish and journalism. She can be Fourteen. Buddy showcased his talents in about the United States’ national and cul- culture, but certain important works contacted at [email protected] a variety of sports and produced equally tural identity, as well as fostering an appre- should definitely be included in curricula, The views expressed in this column are gifted offspring, stars of the ever-popular ciation of this identity. if only to alert students that intellectual- those of the author and not spin-off series “Air Buddies.” In addition However, refusing to include sizeable ism and high art come from places besides necessarily those of The Observer. to being canine athletic prodigies, these puppies also conveniently have the abil- ity to talk. What’s even more impressive is that these English-speaking puppies go on It’s a wonderful life adventures, ranging from visiting Alaska to traveling to outer space, even managing to is rich and white.” Notre Dame wasn’t the money for it. I hurt when my family needs to develop supernatural abilities in the 2013 Amanda Peña place I was promised it’d be. I felt branded, borrow money, and I’ve broken down when smash-hit “Super Buddies.” The Bubble degraded and on display. I felt out of place. I ran out of flex points because there was no The topic of Air Bud has become way too The speakers had good intentions, and extra money after my car payment kicked in. important to me recently, much to the an- Feeling out of place is a common senti- I understood the point they were trying Without financial aid, I couldn’t even noyance of anyone who interacts with me. ment. My parents recently told me about a to make. One of the most difficult things dream of being at Notre Dame. My high It’s not that I’m angry that a movie about a recruiting event they participated in for my to keep in perspective, though, is how to school did not prepare me well for college, Golden Retriever who loves pudding and younger sister, Ariana’s, university. My mom preserve the human dignity and value of and working multiple jobs on top of these sports made somewhere around $23 mil- loved the chance to brag about her daughter, the people you talk about or try to help. 15-credit semesters, sports and extracur- lion. I’m not even jealous that a four-legged and my dad was inspired by the conversa- Sometimes, while our intentions are good, riculars exacerbated my eating disorder. All creature is better at sports than I’ll ever be. tions he had with alumni. In spite of how we fail to reach true solidarity with another of these stresses are exhausting, and my GPA More than anything, I have a newfound much they enjoyed the event, though, my group and miss some of the most important felt it. Thankfully, I’ve made incredibly sup- appreciation for the film. In a modern parents explained how they couldn’t help aspects of the problem. portive friends whose light inspired the life society characterized by rationality, it’s feel ing out of place — like foreigners in a Like my mom of her dress, I was proud of I’d like to create for my own children. We’ve refreshing to see the success of a film series country who don’t know the language or my life. I celebrated a momentous occasion learned from each other and helped shape based on an absurdly unfeasible portrait culture. I understood their exact feeling. being the first in my family to go to college. the adults we are turning out to be. of canine athleticism. I’d even go so far as I first felt this type of displacement dur- Friends and family shared in my excitement I still feel displaced, but my perspective to say the producers of “Air Bud” are cin- ing the mandatory diversity week through and placed the weight of inspiring their kids certainly has evolved. Lately, I’ve been feel- ematic revolutionaries. They ingeniously Notre Dame’s Contemporary Topics course. on my shoulders. My parents came from a ing out of place abroad because I can’t afford used the loveable charm of Buddy the Our speakers asked each of us to raise our poverty that showed them racism, low-wage to enjoy Brazil the way my friends can. But basketball-playing dog to distract an entire hands when our family’s salary range was jobs and times without food. They dropped if I ever cry, it’s because my family demon- generation of American audiences from the called. I can still feel the sharp pangs of em- out of high school to support their growing strates a selfless love that continues to teach fact that they were watching a movie about barrassment when my hand was the only family and sacrificed everything to give us me the meaning of Christianity. My dad a basketball-playing dog. one raised in a range below $100 thousand. what they never had. Because they were gave up his dreams of traveling so I could I recently discovered that a new “Air This situation brought me back to a story always working, my two older sisters essen- see the world instead, and my mom miracu- Buddies” film is being released in 2015. my mom once told me about her first middle tially raised Ariana and me. Yet, Dad never lously finds a way to put a little extra in my When asked if I have the desire see what the school dance. Unable to afford a dress for missed a basketball game and Mom was account. I may feel out of place in the world next outrageous adventure of the canine the occasion, my aunt made one for her in a my Girl Scout leader. Like anyone else’s, my my parents wanted for me, but their love is sports sensations will be, the answer is ‘defi- sewing class — a dress my mom absolutely backstory, and not my family’s income, is an all I need to understand my privilege and nitely.’ I’m committed to doing my part in loved and felt beautiful in. Proud and confi- important way to understand true diversity. know that I truly have a wonderful life. making sure the film legacy of Buddy lives dent, she arrived at the dance and was ridi- College ultimately made me two differ- on in all of its blatantly unrealistic glory. culed and teased for her outfit until she left ent people. When I’m home, I simplify my Amanda Peña is a junior sustainable devel- in tears. While no one made fun of me in the speech to avoid seeming pretentious, and at opment studies major with a poverty studies Contact Keri O’Mara at moment when my raised hand admitted my school I try to have enriching experiences on minor. She can be contacted at [email protected] family’s income, I felt that what I had been a budget my peers can’t relate to. It’s embar- [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside proud of no longer mattered. My backstory rassing when your card is declined at a res- The views expressed in this column are Column are those of the author and not was reduced to a statistic the speaker used taurant and stinks having to opt out of going those of the author and not necessarily those of necessarily those of The Observer. to prove that “not everyone at Notre Dame out because you know there’s not enough The Observer. The observer | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Strong bodies fight, so can you

suggesting we do not have problems in is digging through the trash for scraps major (everyone has one) about the dif- Matthew Boomer this country. There are people even on that you can sell in the streets. Throw in ference between what $100,000 can do in Guest Columnist this very campus who have had to face a bevy of tropical diseases and flooding the United States and what it can do in poverty, hunger and disease, been vic- that every now and then turns streets Bangladesh. This Sunday, Notre Dame’s 84th tims of crime or natural disaster, endured into canals because of poor infrastruc- Despite how hard we train and how Annual Bengal Bouts tournament comes heartbreaking family hardship or faced ture. What’s more, you have little-to-no much pride we take in our performance, to its epic conclusion with championship harassment, discrimination, even hatred, opportunity to escape this situation. the heart of the Men’s Boxing club is ab- matches in each weight class beginning simply because of who they are. I am There is no pulling yourself up by your solutely and unequivocally supporting at 2 p.m. in Purcell Pavilion. not in any way trying to denigrate these own bootstraps — you don’t even have the missions. Our club has one simple, I was eliminated by a split decision people or discount the challenges they boots. definitive creed, attributed to Dominic Tuesday night in the semifinal round in have overcome. What seems to an American like an im- “Nappy” Napolitano (sort of the Knute the heavyweight division, but I’ll still be That aside, speaking broadly, if we possible carnival of horrors plagiarized Rockne of Notre Dame Boxing): “Strong there, because this club is about much were to organize problems around the from the Book of Job is everyday life for bodies fight, that weak bodies may be more than winning and losing. After the world into weight classes similar to those tens of millions of people in Bangladesh. nourished.” Every single one of us steps final bell rings and the last victorious used in boxing, American problems That’s the bad news. into the ring knowing we are not fighting hand is raised in the air, the season will would generally be bantamweight prob- The good news is that you have a for ourselves, but for millions of people be over and Notre Dame Men’s Boxing lems. Notre Dame students’ problems chance to help remedy this situation. The halfway around the world. We all joined will shut its doors until October. But would generally be flyweight problems. price of your ticket to Sunday’s Bouts, this club because we wanted to be a part far away, in the streets of Dhaka and Bengali problems, on the other hand, as well as any donations you make at of something greater than ourselves. If Srimangal and Khalippur in Bangladesh, are heavyweight problems. They are the bengalbouts.nd.edu/donate will support you want to be a part of it, too, or if you the impact of our work will be felt long face-tattooed, ear-munching Mike Tyson missions working to end poverty and hu- just want to watch 22 buff, shirtless men after the lights go out in the Joyce Athletic of problems. man suffering in Bangladesh. They will beat the crap out of each other for a cou- and Convocation Center. Bangladesh is about the size of fund schooling from elementary to col- ple hours, come out Sunday afternoon. The tournament has been heavily pro- Wisconsin. Many of you probably live in lege level that helps people to gain skills You may not be able to step in the ring, moted, and, by now, most of you are sure- Wisconsin. It’s a beautiful state. But as necessary to finding employment. They but you can still join the fight. ly aware of it. To be honest, I am mostly an experiment, let’s take Wisconsin and will support medical facilities that treat writing this because these Viewpoint have half the population of the United debilitating and/or deadly diseases. Each Matthew Boomer is a sophomore pages are normally full of petty bicker- States move into it, with 80 percent of year, with ticket sales, donations, ads in political science and history major in ing and self-righteous political grand- them living in extreme poverty (less the tournament program and merchan- O’Neill Hall. He can be reached at standing (you know who you are) that than $2 a day). Wind the economic de- dise, we raise approximately $100,000 to [email protected] I think they could use a healthy dose of velopment clock back approximately 100 support these causes. If that doesn’t seem The views expressed in this column are perspective. years so there is so little work that the like a lot in the face of such enormous those of the author and not necessarily Before I begin, I am not at all most profitable way to spend your day suffering, ask your friend the economics those of The Observer. Crossroads’ cross-country impact simply another sign of progress at a leading So, with Crossroads, is Notre Dame the University. The football stadium will Paul Browne school. In implementing the Crossroads boldly going where angels fear to tread? Or now be connected to Notre Dame’s Sacred Guest Columnist Project, Notre Dame is making a dramatic are we visionaries, as Emerson suggests? Music program, which will be connected to statement about the nature and future of He writes: “Into this milieu, into the winds the psychology and anthropology depart- When the University of Notre Dame an education.” of this pessimism, comes the bold vision ments. Notre Dame is making a statement nounced its intention to attach state-of- To understand why, Emerson wrote, of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is one of the that all of these fields of study relate. … the-art academic buildings and a student- “one has to understand the landscape of country’s most important Catholic schools. Connecting athletics, academics and spiri- life center designed with an exterior skin modern education. An array of voices and Notre Dame’s decisions influence not only tuality signals to a visitor that Notre Dame inspired by its tradition-rich campus to the forces are destabilizing the traditional uni- other Catholic colleges, but high schools football is set against a broader horizon of bare concrete and brick exterior of its iconic versity model, the model that has sustained and primary schools. People look to Notre activity and meaning. Athletics, in other football stadium, hundreds of newspapers Western culture for hundreds of years. Dame for what Catholic education is and words, is one of many pursuits through and other media outlets described it as a This model features a centralized campus what it should be. What are some lessons, which the human being realizes the dignity bold solution for a university looking to in- uniting academic departments, athletic what are some insights, from Notre Dame’s of his or her creation.” tegrate uses and to build without the sprawl programs and all the activities, offices Crossroads Project? Emerson doesn’t suggest that Notre that has turned other pedestrian-friendly and services that coalesce into a teeming “1) Notre Dame’s Crossroads Project Dame is alone in advancing the belief in places into ones where cars were king. community. It has evolved, today, into the expresses total confidence in the viability the unity of knowledge, but, he says, “it’s Some accounts included the fact that the model of large quads, dorm life and the of the residential college system; not nec- really heartening to see an institution as Campus Crossroads Project included re- frenzied game days of college sports. It’s essarily in all residential college systems, well-known as Notre Dame undertake such hearsal space for the Sacred Music at Notre the ‘total immersion’ model, whereby the but at least in the residential system that a prominent, innovative move in service of Dame program, whose leadership includes learner fully situates him or herself in an Notre Dame offers. Though online learning an on-campus education and the unity of the field’s top scholars, lured from Yale and educational community.” venues will continue to grow, Notre Dame the human experience.“ Princeton to Our Lady’s University. For Emerson said the model still defines is not abandoning the merits of being on Matt Emerson is, in fact, an Ignatian the most part, however, the accounts were American college life but that, in recent campus. University officials believe that educator, who made these observations mainly brick-and-mortar stories. years, “the Hubble-like reach of the Internet living and studying at Notre Dame delivers from afar, in Palm Desert, Calif., where he One exception was a remarkable piece has reconfigured the status quo,” with the benefits that cannot be gained elsewhere — teaches and is director of admissions and by Matt Emerson, a 2008 alumnus of Notre rise of Massive Open Online Courses en- and that students will continue to pay for it. advancement at Xavier. He found a calling Dame Law School and a teacher and ad- abling “people from around the world to Notre Dame is optimistic that students will in service to Catholic education to be ap- ministrator at Xavier College Preparatory, access lectures and coursework formerly continue to seek the fellowship and edifica- parently more spiritually-enriching than who writes “The Ignatian Educator” blog offered only on a specific campus, often at a tion which can only be gained in commu- the commercial litigation he formerly prac- for the Jesuit magazine “America.” In his prohibitive cost. “ nity. This doesn’t mean online alternatives ticed. One would think, however, he had Feb. 3 article, “Lessons from Crossroads Then Emerson poses a worrisome have no value, but it does indicate Notre spent hundreds of hours in the meetings of Project at Notre Dame,” Emerson acknowl- question: “If you can take Introduction Dame’s belief that there is no substitute Notre Dame faculty, architects and others edged a predictable reaction but then to Psychology online for free, why sit in a for an environment dedicated to a vibrant, whose vision and aspirations he captured stepped back to appreciate something 100-person lecture hall where the profes- consistent pursuit of truth, where scholars better than anyone who has written on the much larger than Crossroads or even Notre sor doesn’t know your name?” He quotes from disparate fields regularly converse subject to date. Emerson thinks big, and Dame itself. Nathan Harden in the January-February with one another about the commonalties he understands those at Notre Dame who “When I first heard of the University’s 2013 issue of “The American Interest” in of their endeavors. think big, too. intentions, my first reaction was similar saying that “The future looks like this: “2) The Campus Crossroads Project to many others, a reflexive ‘wow’ at the Access to college-level education will be expresses the classic Catholic belief in Paul Browne is the vice president for public magnificence of the project and a mar- free for everyone; the residential college the unity of knowledge. … Notre Dame affairs and communications. veling at the cost,” Emerson wrote. “But campus will become largely obsolete; tens Stadium will no longer stand in isolation The views expressed in this column are it would be a mistake to see the Campus of thousands of professors will lose their as a cathedral of competition, as some- those of the author and not necessarily those Crossroads Project as a mere expansion, as jobs…” thing apart from or better than the rest of of The Observer. 8 The observer | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com French Alternative Playlist

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By ALLIE TOLLAKSEN Wycliffe Gordon, who has won the Jazz Associate Scene Editor Journalists’ Trombonist of the Year award eight times in the last 13 years This evening, a preview for the up- and is a celebrated music educator. “Make You Feel “Francis” coming Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz String bassist Marion Hayden will also 03 My Love” 03 Coeur de Pirate Festival (CJF) will feature some of Notre bring her expertise to this year’s CJF, as Dame’s most talented jazz musicians in well as her creative songwriting, teach- Adele the ballroom of the LaFortune Student ing experience and unique role as one of Center at 7 p.m. The CJF Preview Night jazz’s few female string bassists. Fellow will include performances from Notre judge Tim Metz will bring almost a life- Dame’s very own Jazz Band II, as well as time of experience in the jazz world, as the Brass Band, and will give a taste of he began playing professionally by age “Banana Pancakes” the fantastic weekend to come with one 11. He has toured internationally, as 04 “Belle” Notre Dame’s most unique and notable well as taught students. Reggie Thomas Jack Johnson 04 Jack Johnson events. completes the judges’ panel with more The Collegiate Jazz Festival will take than 20 years of jazz piano instruction place Friday and Saturday, and it will at various colleges. He has toured inter- feature not only the talented jazz musi- nationally with various bands and re- cians of Notre Dame, but also collegiate corded his own compositions. jazz bands from around the country. Friday’s events include performanc- The annual event, now in its 56th year, es from the Notre Dame Jazz Band “Cheetah Sisters” “Tout va de travers” is the oldest collegiate jazz festival in the I, University of Illinois at Chicago, 05 The Cheetah Girls 05 Juliette Katz country and has gained a nationwide University of Portland and Western reputation of hosting remarkable bands Michigan University, as well as the and guest judges. Judges’ Jam, which is sure to be an in- These collegiate bands, including en- spiring show. Saturday features the sembles, brass bands and percussion Judges’ Clinic in the early afternoon, groups, will gather in Washington Hall followed by performances by the Alma to play and celebrate the rich history of College Percussion Ensemble, the jazz music in what the programmers Western Illinois University Jazz Combo “Twinkle, Twinkle “Blanche” have described as a “noncompetitive I and II, Columbia College and the Notre 06 06 Enzo Enzo setting.” Dame Brass Band. Little Star” Still, the event’s guest judges, a group Tonight’s preview and Saturday’s English Lullaby of notable jazz musicians, will review Judges’ Clinic are free and not ticketed. the bands and participate in the beloved The Collegiate Jazz Festival begins at 7 “Judges’ Jam” as Friday night comes to a p.m. Friday and Saturday. close. Judges also will host a clinic for Tickets are free for students. Tickets musicians of all skill levels Saturday for members of the public cost $5 per at 2 p.m. in the Ricci Band Building, day or $8 for two days. They can be pur- “Brave” “Fleur de saison” bringing their expertise to any and all chased or picked up from the LaFortune 07 Sara Bareilles 07 Emilie Simon aspiring musicians on campus. In the Box Office or at the door, but with such festival’s incredible history, judges have a fantastic lineup of performers and included such influential musicians judges, you may want to consider get- as Herbie Hancock, Roberta Flack and ting those tickets early. You won’t want Quincy Jones. to miss this chance to hear some of the Judges this year include Jeff Clayton, a most talented and entertaining jazz jazz saxophone player who has worked musicians of our time. with an amazing variety of musicians, “Maybe This Time” “Je ne regrette rien” ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Contact Allie Tollaksen at 08 Cabaret 08 Edith Piaf Jackson. Another judge is trombonist [email protected]

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By MATT McMAHON noise rock roots with her constantly in- forward, all while keeping in line with her pop aspect of her songs. Ballad-like “I Scene Writer creasing mastery of gripping, penetrat- unique art and pop blend. The former ex- Prefer Your Love” and heartbreaking, ing pop. Lead single “Birth in Reverse” plores the tragedy of self-destruction, sur- melodic “Severed Crossed Fingers” show- In Annie Clark’s brilliant, hilarious re- mashes together At the Drive-In’s “One rounded by choral harmonies floating in case Clark’s robust voice and beautiful view of Arcade Fire’s “Reflektor” for the Armed Scissor” — in affinity for futuris- the background and pierced with crunch- pronunciation. online forum “TheTalkhouse,” she fixated tic technology and harsh tempo — with ing, sexy guitar work. The latter builds to St. Vincent sneaks worlds of intrica- on the simultaneous wonders and hor- the mundane deprecation, slackerism a heavy explosion through sludgy produc- cies into brimming pop on her self-titled rors of technology — specifically focusing and general disconnect of Green Day’s tion, showing another side of the band’s album. Like her on-edge examination of on the Internet. Then, on her self-titled, “Longview.” But St. Vincent’s auditory edge while detailing the detachment and humanity and artificiality, Clark’s music fourth studio album, Clark, under the twitching and the progression of her tight, misplacement of importance caused by a resides impeccably at the intersection of stage name St. Vincent, expounds upon bending riff, a motif common in her mu- life on the web. “Entombed in the shrine accessible and frenetic. this obsession with the digital age. The sic, creates incomparable uneasiness. of ones and zeros,” Clark professes, pro- effects and implications of our techno- The paranoia always present in her work viding a concerned visual for the dangers. Contact Matt McMahon at logical progression infiltrate her markedly comes to a blistering head. Still, St. Vincent plays extremely acces- [email protected] anxious writing and delicately precarious In this modern age, St. Vincent makes sible, despite her thick layering of lyrical sound. use of every musical component available themes and complex instrumentation. Like her usually unsettling album art- at her fingertips in order to amplify her Whereas everything else about the band’s work — Clark’s porcelain-skinned face themes. True to its name, “Psychopath” work would seem to indicate otherwise, “St. Vincent” always graces her covers and accompa- is the most sonically unnerving track on “St. Vincent” is a fantastic, progressive St. Vincent nies some slightly creepy imagery, or her the album, with incessant synthetic horn pop record — “Bring Me Your Loves” could face itself is the source of unsettlement blares on top of a thumping bass beat. Yet, be taken as the groups’ twisted interpreta- Label: Republic Records — on the album, titled “St. Vincent,” the the song evolves with a blooming string tion of a Janelle Monáe or Beyoncé single, artist balances the pristine beauty of lush section reminiscent of the coda in “Black and “Digital Witness” features an ear- Tracks: “Huey Newton,” “Birth in pop with the jarring tendencies of experi- Rainbow.” Similarly, “Regret” subtly ad- worm of a chorus. Reverse,” “Digital Witness” mental art rock. Donning the cover of “St. vances through nuanced tempo and pitch In part, this is explained by Clark’s If you like: Talking Heads, Dirty Vincent,” in fact, is Clark atop a smooth, changes. unaltered vocals, remaining the most Projectors pink throne, rightfully asserting herself in The pair of standout tracks, “Prince human element of her music, which care- music royalty. Johnny” and “Huey Newton,” on an album fully turns humane inflections without Across the impeccable, cohesive 11 loaded with standout tracks, provide some manipulation. It constantly cuts through tracks, St. Vincent merges her artsy, of the most varied work St. Vincent has put the electronic aspects and solidifies the

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anything shocking, we will Associated Press and spun away toward the in the game’s opening min- Alex Wilcox experience that drama once basket. utes, extended the margin Sports Writer again this summer. Regardless WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It was a tough night for the to 27-8 with 7:43 left in the of how you feel about LeBron Glenn Robinson III got a late Wolverines, who started the first half, and still led 37-24 For better or for worse, mon- or his decision, you must admit bank shot to roll in as time game 2 of 14 from the field. at halftime. ey is everywhere, and Notre that the prospect of the great- expired Wednesday night, They were still shooting 29.6 Derrick Walton Jr.’s sec- Dame is no exception. est player in the world coming giving No. 16 Michigan a percent at halftime and fin- ond 3-pointer of the game We pay nearly $60,000 to go to your team was incredibly 77-76 overtime victory at ished at 41.5 percent — all made it 39-30. An 11-2 run, to this university, our football exciting. Purdue. that against a Boilermakers which ended with five team brings in more revenue Money has also given us more The shot capped a remark- defense that was allowing straight points from Zak than nearly every other pro- games. We have an insatiable able rally. Michigan (20-7, the most points in the Big Irvin, last season’s Indiana gram in the country and our appetite for sports, and money 12-3 Big Ten) trailed by as Ten (72.1) and the second- Mr. Basketball, got the top-ranked business school has allowed sports leagues to many as 19 points in the first highest defensive shooting Wolverines within 45-43 is practically a feeder to Wall graciously fulfill our desire. half, 13 at halftime and nev- percentage (43.6). with 11:42 to go. And when Street. Why is it that on any given night er led until the opening bas- But in overtime, the Stauskas made 1 of 2 free That being said, money also in the fall you can find a college ket of overtime. Wolverines thrived. throws with 9:51 remaining, has its shortfalls. football game on TV? How is Robinson finished with 17 They took their first lead the Wolverines were finally We have all undoubtedly it possible for seemingly every points while Nik Stauskas on a dunk by Stauskas and within 47-46. heard many clichés about the college in America to play in a had 15. appeared headed toward Purdue answered with troubles money brings to peo- bowl game? Why did baseball Terone Johnson had a wrapping things up when a 3-pointer from Kendall ple, from the Bible proclaiming add a second wildcard berth, season-high 22 points for Jordan Morgan delivered an- Stephens, a driving layup money is the root of all evil, to and why is the NFL consider- Purdue (15-13, 5-10) while other dunk to make it 73-70 from Ronnie Johnson, a Biggie Smalls reminding us, ing expanding both the regular his brother Ronnie added 21. with 2:27 to play. three-point play from A.J. “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” season and the playoffs? The Boilermakers have lost Purdue scored four Hammons and two free This idea of money proving The answer to all these ques- three straight. straight points to retake the throws from Rapheal Davis to be a detriment to society tions is, of course, money. Michigan could have won lead, 74-73, then gave up to extend the lead to 57-52. has also pervaded the world of One big rebuttal to all of this it in regulation, but Stauskas another dunk to Morgan. Michigan charged back sports. People are sick of hear- comes from the college ranks. came up short on a 3-pointer Ronnie Johnson followed again, tying the score on ing about hundred-million- Recently, many schools have with 3 seconds to go. that with two free throws to Robinson’s free throws. dollar contracts, exorbitant TV switched conference align- In overtime, the make it 76-75 with 31.4 sec- Ronnie Johnson then beat rights fees and nearly a billion ments and, apparently, sold Wolverines took the lead onds left. the shot clock buzzer with a dollars generated by an orga- their souls in the process. with three dunks and then That’s how it stayed until driving layup and Stauskas nization for “amateur” sports. Teams on the East Coast are won it after Robinson caught Robinson’s basket. tied it at 65 on two free throws Granted, many of these playing in the Midwest, teams a lob pass in the right corner Purdue took a 14-4 lead before it went into overtime. points are valid. It is a bit ab- in Texas are playing in the east surd to pay young men playing and a small, Catholic school NBA | Magic 101, 76ers 90 a children’s game more money from northwest Indiana is play- than nearly every doctor, ing in the ACC. lawyer, banker, etc. will ever While these new conferences see. Skyrocketing ticket prices are geographically strange, Magic trounce Sixers and personal seat licenses they are also innovative and have driven out many fans, mark a new day for college Associated Press points for the Sixers, who The teams began the and leagues, teams and play- sports. lost their 12th straight fourth quarter tied at 67, ers sometimes appear to care While some old rivalries PHILADELPHIA — overall and 11th in a row at but the Magic used an 18-8 more about their paychecks have died in the process, new Jameer Nelson scored home. Tony Wroten scored run over the first 3:52 of than about the game they ones have emerged. Syracuse 12 of his 16 points in the 15 points, Eric Maynor the final quarter to take represent. may have lost its rivalry with fourth quarter and Nik 13 and Henry Sims 10 their largest lead to that However, money has also Villanova when it switched to Vucevic had 21 points and for Philadelphia, which point, 85-75, with 8:08 re- revolutionized sports in many the ACC, but it has a gained 13 rebounds to help the bought out the contract maining. Nelson scored 10 positive ways. a new rivalry in Duke. In just Orlando Magic snap a 16- of Danny Granger earlier of Orlando’s points during It has given us free agency. one season together, these two game road losing streak Wednesday. the spurt, including a pair Free agency is a relatively new basketball powers have already with a 101-90 victory over The 76ers finished 0-11 in of 3-pointers. Orlando’s phenomenon in sports. Before given us two of the best games the Philadelphia 76ers on February. lead grew to as many as 13 it was instituted, the only way of the year. Wednesday night. Philadelphia did manage points and the Sixers never a player could change teams In college football, Notre Nelson added 12 assists to keep the margin closer recovered. was through a trade. Now, all Dame may have ended its year- for the Magic, who last won against Orlando. The Sixers Two 3-pointers from of the four major American ly contest with Michigan, but on the road at Chicago on entered having given up Hollis Thompson to start sports have free agency, which only so it could schedule teams Dec. 16. Victor Oladipo add- an average of 117.4 points the second half helped has added excitement, drama like the defending national ed 17 points, and Maurice during the losing skid, and Philadelphia take its larg- and competitiveness. champions, Florida State and Harkless and Tobias Harris they had been beaten by an est lead to that point, 50- Thanks to free agency, a its Heisman-winning quarter- scored 13 apiece. average of 20.3 points be- 42, 50 seconds into the team that had a bad year isn’t back in what is sure to be one of Thaddeus Young had 19 fore Wednesday. third quarter. doomed to be cellar-dwellers the most anticipated games of for the foreseeable future, as the 2014 season. The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, all it takes is one splash in So, while many experts, pun- 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. 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Fencing Notre Dame hosts Midwest Championships

By ANDREW ROBINSON ranked second in NCAA stand- schools like Northwestern, top-ranked foilist, and by soph- Midwest Regionals and NCAA Sports Writer ings on the women’s side and Michigan, and Indiana. omore Lee Kiefer and junior Championships, according to fourth on the men’s side, and Bednarski is confident in Notre Madison Zeiss on the women’s Bednarski. Heading into the final few look to be major challengers Dame’s chances of defending foil squad. After the first three “We are approaching the end competitions of the season, the again for the fourth-ranked the conference title, but also team tournaments, the four of the season so every event is Notre Dame will gear up to host Irish women and the third- stresses that the team must stay combined for a 71-21 record important,” he said. “Winning and compete in the 21-team ranked men. focused and levelheaded. to help their teams to several the competition always gives Midwest Fencing Conference “Ohio State will be a very dan- “We are a pretty strong team, victories. Meinhardt was 19-3, optimism.” Championships this Saturday gerous opponent for us,” Irish and winning a lot of medals [in while Kiefer had a similarly im- “It will be interesting how we and Sunday at the Castellan head coach Janusz Bednarski the 2013 Midwest Conference pressive 16-2 mark. set the mood, especially against Family Fencing Center. said. “The result...will likely Championships] means we Bednarski also stressed that Northwestern and Ohio [State]. The Irish won the men’s, come down to the end of the were good, but that’s last year,” it will be important for the We will look to see what we women’s and overall titles when competition.” he said. “This year we have a dif- younger fencers to perform well need to do for final preparation they hosted the event last year, The men narrowly defeated ferent team, and different team this weekend, citing sophomore for the NCAA Championships.” claiming four of six possible Ohio State 14-13 in the NYU members. There are teams that epeeists Garrett McGrath and The Championships will be- gold medals in men’s foil and Invitational earlier this year can beat us...if we are not pre- Catherine Lee among several gin Saturday morning and con- sabre and women’s foil and and 16-11 in the St. John’s pared well.” others as young fencers who tinue throughout Saturday and epee. They added two silvers in Invitational, while the women He expects the Irish perfor- have been progressing and per- Sunday at the Castellan Family men’s epee and women’s sabre, fell 16-11 and 14-3 in those re- mance to be led by recurring forming consistently well. Fencing Center. finishing with 1,590 total points spective tournaments. standouts like senior foilist The conference tournament to edge Ohio State by 30 points. The Championships will fea- Ariel DeSmet graduate student will also set the tone and act as Contact Andrew Robinson at The Buckeyes are currently ture 21 total teams, including Gerek Meinhardt, the world’s a gauge for the upcoming NCAA [email protected] Paid Advertisement track and field Irish set for ACC meet

By EVAN ANDERSON Michelle Brown and Alexa Aragon school records at the Alex Wilson Sports Writer and sophomore Danielle Aragon Invitational. Junior Chris Giesting claimed a first-place finish with a set a new mark in the 400-me- Notre Dame travels to Clemson, time of 11:05.07 that qualified as ter dash, taking the record from S.C., on Thursday to compete at 10th best nationally on the year. senior teammate and fellow All- the ACC Indoor Championships Irish coach Joe Piane said the American Patrick Feeney with a for its first time in its debut sea- distance medley was just one of stellar time of 45.89 seconds. son in the conference. many events he was looking for- “Patrick and Chris are like The Irish will compete against ward to on the women’s side. brothers. When you get into a the ACC’s best Thursday through “It’s such a strong field … hur- fight with your brother, all you Saturday in a field that features a dles is always an excellent event, want to do is beat them up, then pair of USTFCCCA top-25 teams the 400, the mile relay, all of the hug them afterwards,” Piane said. each on each side: No. 13 North distance events,” Piane said. “It’s “That’s exactly what you want out Carolina and No. 24 Duke for the going to be an excellent weekend.” of competition.” women, and No. 6 Florida State Other top performers included However, Feeney staked claim and No. 19 Pittsburgh for the senior Vivien Devaney, who won to a pair of records to compensate men — in addition to the Irish the weight throw with a school- for the one he lost, as the Irish set men, who are ranked No. 10. record 19.60 meters, and sopho- record times in both the distance The Irish head south just days more Margaret Bamgbose, whose medley and 4x400-meter relays. after hosting their final home time of 53.40 seconds won the Notre Dame’s historic perfor- meet of the season at the Alex 400-meter dash to round out a mance made a statement that Wilson Invitational. On the strong day for the Notre Dame was noted nationwide. The men’s women’s side, the distance med- women. team leapt from 20th to 10th in ley team of seniors Kelly Curran, The Irish men broke three the USTFCCCA Top 25, its largest jump of the season and the third Paid Advertisement largest jump of the week among ranked teams. Piane said the momentum from such a strong weekend would carry over for his squad. “Three school records, plenty of strong performances … all of those events are going to be run this weekend, and we are going to have to do well in all of them,” Piane said. “We are definitely coming in on a high note.” Piane also said that it was very important that the Irish make a strong impression in their first year of ACC competition. “Notre Dame is in the ACC now, and we are going to make a state- ment,” Piane said. “It isn’t just us, it was men’s soccer, it’s men’s basket- ball, it’s across the board. No one ever goes in saying they want to finish third… we want to win this weekend. That’s always the goal.” The action begins at the ACC Championships in Clemson, S.C., on Thursday for the Irish and con- tinues through Saturday.

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ND Women’s tennis Irish travel to face No. 1 Blue Devils

By ZACH KLONSINSKI been playing,” Louderback Sports Writer said. Whatever magic the Irish After a slow start to ACC reg- are hoping to find, they will ular-season play, the competi- need it this weekend against tion does not get any easier for Duke’s doubles teams, ranked the No. 25 Irish, as they travel No. 4, No. 27 and No. 43 in the to Durham, N.C., this week- country. end to take on Duke, the top- Louderback was more ranked team in the country. pleased with the play of the “There’s really no bad teams, Irish singles, which have had so every match in the ACC is to carry the team with the lack going to be a good one,” Irish of doubles success. In the 4-3 coach Jay Louderback said. home loss last weekend against “We’ve just got to be prepared Georgia Tech, the Irish were for a tough match every time.” almost able to overcome the The Irish (5-4, 0-2) have lost doubles point with strong struggled to get off to good singles play, especially at the starts in conference play, deeper positions of the roster. dropping the doubles point in Freshman Monica Robinson the losses to Georgia Tech and was the only Irish player to Miami. Searching for a spark, win both of her singles match- Louderback indicated the Irish es last weekend, but fellow would be switching up the freshman Mary Closs and se- pairings they have had all year nior Jennifer Kellner also had to this point. strong performances. “We’re going to keep our one That depth will have to come [position] team, but our two up big again for the Irish this and three [positions], we’re go- weekend against an equally ing to get some new people in,” deep Blue Devils team, which said Louderback. “Our doubles fields four nationally ranked EMMET FARNAN | The Observer has not been consistent all singles players, including Irish sophomore Quinn Gleason prepares to hit a backhand in a singles match against Georgia Tech on year.” second-ranked sophomore Feb. 21 at Eck Tennis Center. The Irish lost 4-3 to the Yellow Jackets. According to Louderback’s Beatrice Capra, who will pre- count, the Irish are 2-11 at the sumably match up against Championship, so we’ll have with the way the girls respond- the Blue Devils on Friday af- two and three doubles po- Irish senior Brittany Sanders at to play well.” ed in practice coming off the ternoon at the Sheffield Indoor sitions when facing ranked No. 1 singles. In practice this week, the rough weekend. Tennis Center in Durham, teams. “It’ll be good for us,” Irish looked to work on keeping “Yesterday we had maybe N.C., where play is scheduled “I hate switching [the dou- Louderback said of the their intensity up. Louderback the best practice we’ve had all to begin at 6 p.m. bles teams] around in the matchup. “It’s another re- said the team has gone in and year,” he said. middle of the year, but there’s ally good team. They just out of matches mentally at The Irish hope to bring that Contact Zach Klonsinski at nothing to lose the way we’ve won the National Indoor times, but he was very pleased same intensity as they take on [email protected]

Paid Advertisement Tar Heels is made up of sopho- W Lacrosse more Megan Ward and fresh- Continued from page 16 man Caylee Waters, two of the many underclassman stars “Fortunately … we already utilized by North Carolina. had the opportunity to play top Another one of their talented competition often in the fall,” young players, freshman at- Halfpenny said. “At the end of tacker Sydney Holman, recently the day, these opponents, we tied a school record with six have seen. Northwestern we assists during the Tar Heels’ saw twice in the fall. … There’s 22-8 victory over Vanderbilt. a familiarity there. With [North] Senior attackers Abbey Friend Carolina, we’ve been playing and Taylor George led the bal- them every fall since I’ve been anced Carolina offense against coaching.” the Commodores with six and The Tar Heels come into five goals, respectively. Despite Thursday’s game having scored the Tar Heels’ intimidating po- at least 18 goals in all four of tency, Halfpenny said the Irish their games thus far, while also believe they will be successful limiting opponents to eight or if they execute their own game fewer goals in each game. Notre plan. Dame will be their first confer- “Our big focus to get off on ence opponent of the season the right foot on our first road but not the first ranked team trip of the year is to really fo- the Tar Heels have seen. North cus on Notre Dame lacrosse,” Carolina crushed No. 7 Florida Halfpenny said. “We feel very 20-8 in the opening game of the optimistic about how our ath- Tar Heels’ season. Halfpenny leticism matches up with North said a relentlessly efficient of- Carolina’s. While they’re having fensive attack is what makes the a lot of success with young play- Tar Heels so dangerous. ers on the field, we’re doing the “They play with a very, very same. We’ll focus on our game fast pace,” Halfpenny said. and stay disciplined within “They have a very solid set of what we’re doing.” skills, and they’re pretty deep. The Tar Heels will look to re- They have two very respect- main undefeated against an able goalkeepers that are doing upset-minded Notre Dame a nice job for them. But I think, Thursday at 7 p.m. in Chapel top to bottom, they play a re- Hill. ally strong team style with their speed and athleticism.” Contact Casey Karnes at The duo of goalies used by the [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | The Observer 13

Paid Advertisement ND softball Irish head to Citrus Classic

NATALIE VOS | The Observer Irish sophomore pitcher Allie Rhodes has started five games this sea- son and has a 3-1 record with a 1.14 ERA.

By CHRISTINA KOCHANSKI “She’s a real leader for us, and Sports Writer we always expect she’ll pitch well,” Gumpf said. The No. 24 Irish leave the freezing Radford’s roster also features temperatures behind this week- a tough pitcher. Sophomore end as they head to the Diamond Rachael Walters earned a place Paid Advertisement 9 Citrus Classic in Kissimmee, Fla., on the all-conference first team where they are slated to face five with her rookie season perfor- teams in three days. mance. The Highlanders (2-4) got The Irish (10-3) will open up a delayed start to their season last the tournament weekend Friday Wednesday because of weather afternoon with a tough matchup issues. against Fordham. The Rams (5-8) The Irish round out the weekend are predicted to win their second against Nebraska-Omaha. The consecutive Atlantic 10 title by Mavericks (11-3) are the only op- the conference’s coaches. Notre ponent with a winning record that Dame and Fordham both lost to Notre Dame will face in the tour- No. 6 Oregon in the Mary Nutter nament. The Mavericks earned Collegiate Classic. The Irish fell a perfect 5-0 record in the UTSA to the Ducks in nine innings 2-0, Tournament last weekend. while the Rams lost to the Ducks Against Nebraska-Omaha, the 3-2. Irish will have to face sophomore Irish coach Deanna Gumpf said catcher Campbell Ditto, who cur- the loss to Oregon offered a learn- rently leads the team with 18 runs ing experience for the team. in 14 games. Ditto was named “We can take a lot from that Summit League Freshman of the [loss],” Gumpf said. “Some things Year in 2013. we just have to improve on, but it’s Junior outfielder Emilee Koerner so early in the season. ... We’re bat- currently holds the most runs and tling, and I like that.” RBIs for the Irish, with 15 and 14, Friday will also see the Irish face respectively, in 13 games. off with Illinois State later in the The Irish hope to build on their afternoon. The Redbirds (5-9) took success in previous tournaments, second place in a preseason poll most recently, the Mary Nutter of the Missouri Valley Conference Collegiate Classic. The team and named three players to the earned a 4-2 record over the week- Preseason All-Conference Team. end and shut out three of their op- On Saturday, the Irish take on ponents. The two losses were by a Ohio State in the afternoon and margin of two runs each. Radford in the early evening. The Gumpf said the team’s perfor- Buckeyes (4-6) are coming off a mance revealed some areas for shutout over Utah Valley, which improvement. featured a no-hitter from fresh- “I don’t think we’re there yet, man pitcher Shelby Hursh. The but we have plenty of work to do,” Irish, too, can expect strength in Gumpf said. “We have to focus their own circle. Senior pitcher on continuing to get better every Laura Winter is coming into the weekend.” tournament with a 2.11 earned This weekend presents the runs average this season and was Irish with an opportunity for such named Big East Player of the Year growth as the team heads to the last year. Diamond 9 Citrus Classic. Follow us on Twitter. Gumpf said the team looks @ObserverSports to Winter for consistency and Contact Christina Kochanski at leadership. [email protected] 14 The observer | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

It helped me get in a rhythm, feel M Bball a little bit better out there because Continued from page 16 a lot of teams have been doubling me. It was nice to be able to go had three games where I was try- one-on-one.” ing to figure out the whole finger Georgia Tech shot 50 percent on issue and getting double-teamed 3-pointers but only shot 37 percent each game, but it was nice to have overall. Notre Dame, however, shot a breakout tonight.” 47 percent from the field and hit Sherman has been double- just five of 20 3-pointers. teamed regularly by other ACC After the game was tied at seven teams, but the Yellow Jackets did 6:30 into the first half, Georgia Tech not help on him. Sherman said he ripped off a 15-4 run to open an did not see many double teams ei- 11-point lead. But Notre Dame nar- ther when the two teams first met rowed the margin to 27-19 before it in Atlanta in January. He made just closed the half on a 14-4 tear to go six of 18 shots and finished with 13 up by two at halftime. points as Yellow Jackets redshirt se- “I thought the difference in the nior center Daniel Miller frustrated game was a six-minute stretch at Sherman in the 74-69 loss. the end of the first half,” Gregory “Sherman didn’t see a double said. “We didn’t execute well on of- team early in the game, and it’s al- fense, and that’s going to happen most like ‘Oh my God, I’ve got one sometimes, and our defense wasn’t guy,’” Brey said. “Miller really gave able to hold the fort during that him problems in Atlanta, playing stretch.” him just by himself.” During the run, the Irish Gregory said Notre Dame did a were 6-for-6 from the field, good job of isolating Sherman in not counting Atkins’s the post and making it difficult for missed half-court shot Georgia Tech to double-team him. at the buzzer. The Yellow “Anytime you give a post player Jackets, meanwhile, missed three or four dribbles, he’s going to three of their last four shots be hard to guard, especially some- of the half. one as good as him, as big as him “We finished the half with and with the experience and who great momentum, and then he’s played against during his five we started the half with re- MICHAEL YU | The Observer years,” Gregory said. ally good energy and mo- Irish freshman guard Demetrius Jackson takes a shot against Virginia Tech on Jan. 19. Jackson had 13 This was just Sherman’s third mentum,” Brey said. points in the 70-63 win and two points in Wednesday’s win over Georgia Tech. game in double figures since Notre The Irish scored nine Dame’s first loss to Virginia on Jan. of the second half’s first can get out and get going.” and 0-for-5 from behind the arc. said he still holds hope for the Irish. 28. The Cavaliers constantly dou- 13 points to take a seven- Atkins finished the game with 17 “Out of those 10 shots, I’d take “Stay tuned,” Brey said. “Crazier bled Sherman, who registered a point lead with 15:54 left in points and four assists while play- eight of those every single day,” things have happened, especially season-low six field goal attempts, the game. ing 39 turnover-less minutes. Gregory said. if you win Saturday.” and has since become a pattern. “We wanted to keep the Carter led the Yellow Jackets with The Irish will face former Big East Tipoff against the Panthers is “They were hesitant to double, same energy that we fin- 19 points and 10 rebounds while opponent Pittsburgh on Saturday scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday. which was nice to actually have ished with,” Atkins said. leading scorer and senior guard for Notre Dame’s Senior Day. some space,” Sherman said. “Starting with a stop in the second Trae Golden was held scoreless. While the Irish sit far off the Contact Matthew DeFranks at “When they did, I was ready for it. half was huge for us, and then we Golden was 0-for-10 from the field NCAA Tournament bubble, Brey [email protected]

Paid Advertisement many times or she wanted to W Bball shoot that many times,” McGraw Continued from page 16 said. “If she was a selfish player, Four underclassmen average she could score a lot more points, double-digit points per game but she just wants to win, so she’s to lead the Tar Heels in scor- a team player.” ing: freshman guard Diamond This week has been a laud- DeShields (18.1), freshman ed one so far for Notre Dame. guard Allisha Gray (15.1), soph- Freshman guard Lindsay Allen omore forward Xylina McDaniel was named a candidate for the (12.2) and freshman forward 2013 Nancy Lieberman Award, Stephanie Mavunga (11.2). presented annually to the coun- McGraw said North Carolina try’s best point guard, and soph- did an exceptional job recruit- omore guard Jewell was named ing for this season. espnW National Player of the “They’re the No. 1 class com- Week, as well as ACC Player of ing in, and they’ve backed it the Week. up with what they’ve done this Notre Dame has one more year,” McGraw said. regular-season game against McGraw said DeShields’s skill NC State (23-5, 10-4) on Sunday set, in particular, will challenge before the ACC tournament be- the Irish. gins March 7. “I think that DeShields is just Whatever happens in the such a talented player,” McGraw postseason, the Irish hold the said. “At her size, she’s fast, and regular-season ACC crown, a she can score, and she can do so title the team was excited to many things, that she’s a really claim, McGraw said. difficult matchup for us.” “It’s a pretty amazing accom- Notre Dame defeated No. plishment to think we’ve won 7 Duke (24-4, 11-3) 81-70 in [a conference title] three years its most recent game Sunday. in a row, and the first year in the Senior guard Kayla McBride league, not knowing what to ex- scored a career-high 31 points in pect,” McGraw said. “Everyone is the victory, as the Irish clinched new.” the ACC regular-season confer- Notre Dame and North ence title. Carolina tip off at 7 p.m. McGraw said McBride de- Thursday at Purcell Pavilion for serves more national attention the final Irish home game of the for her play this season. season. “I think she’s very underrated, because she could get 30 points Contact Samantha Zuba at a game if we let her shoot that [email protected] DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | thursDAY, february 27, 2014 | The Observer 15

Crossword | Will Shortz Horoscope | Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Personal goals should take top priority this year. Partnerships and being concerned with your community will help you gain support and expand your interests. Opportunities to influence others to pitch in and help will raise your profile. Working toward a power position will ensure that you have a say and can make a difference. Romance will enhance your personal life. Your numbers are 2, 9, 13, 24, 31, 34, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stay on top of whatever you want to see happen. One slip and you will end up scrambling. Maneuver your way through every situation with caution, patience and persistence. You can win, but you will need to rely on intuition and impulse. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do what needs to be done and keep moving in a positive direction. Don’t be too concerned about complainers or those individuals looking for a fight. Do what you do and refuse to get trapped in gossip or trivial matters. Love is highlighted. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can make an impression by using finesse and offering diverse options that will separate you from any competition you face. Adaptability and speed will work to your advantage. If you make a promise, be sure to follow through. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Dream on. Let your imagination wander and explore the unknown. Gather all the information you’ve discovered and make a choice that will bring you closer to your goal, as well as supply you with greater stability. Romance is on the rise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An emotional issue can be resolved if you speak from the heart and look for solutions that will help everyone involved feel good about the outcome. Use ingenuity coupled with adaptability and you will come up with a plan that is well-received. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The more you do for others, the greater the rewards. Your show of loyalty and responsibility will help you go the distance when you want something in return. An important relationship will flourish if you reveal your intentions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Refuse to get dragged into a situation that can only lead to trouble. Use your ingenuity and intuition to bring about positive change that will enhance your personal life. Focus on what you can do, not the impossible. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Say little and do a lot. If you stick to your game plan and explore creative ideas, you will bypass an emotional issue that is likely to leave you perplexed. You are best to do whatever it takes to please you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look at the big picture and focus on what you can do to help others. It’s what you do, not what you say, that makes a positive impact on your community or circle of friends. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look at all sides of any issue you face. There will be both negatives and positives to consider before you make a decision. Put your professional options first to protect your personal stability and security. Let your head rule your heart. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Gauge what you can and cannot do. Overdoing it can lead to setbacks. Consider the consequences before engaging in something that is taxing emotionally, physically or financially. Focus on what will bring you the most in return. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a deal. Lay your cards on the table and share your ideas and concerns. The feedback you get will help you decipher whom you want to move forward with and the most lucrative and rewarding path to pursue. Birthday Baby: You are a leader. You are aggressive, intense and perceptive. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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Men’s basketball | ND 65, Georgia tech 62 Irish hold on late to avoid Jackets’ sting Brey’s 300th win avenges Notre Dame’s previous loss to Georgia Tech

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS the ball. The Yellow Jackets fouled Assistant Managing Editor Connaughton with 23.8 seconds remaining. Connaughton made Georgia Tech died by the three. both to give the Irish a three-point After hitting 10 of its first 18 lead. 3-pointers, Georgia Tech (13-15, “Instead of coming up with that 4-11 ACC) missed two attempts and being up one with the ball, in the final nine seconds as Notre now you’re down three,” Yellow Dame held on to win 65-62 at Jackets coach Brian Gregory said. Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday “You have to learn how to make night. those [plays], and you’ve got to fin- Yellow Jackets sophomore for- ish it off.” ward Robert Carter Jr. had two Notre Dame (15-14, 6-10) led by looks from the right wing with less seven with 2:19 left after senior than 10 seconds remaining but guard Eric Atkins’s 3-pointer, but missed them both. The second Carter nailed two treys on the next came after an offensive rebound by two Yellow Jacket possessions to sophomore guard Chris Bolden. trim the Irish lead to one. “When we didn’t rebound the Sherman led the Irish with 21 first one and he got another one, I points on 10-for-15 shooting and was thinking ‘We may deserve to added five rebounds. He scored 29 get stuck here,’ but he missed that points in the previous four games one too,” Irish coach Mike Brey combined while shooting 33 per- said. cent (13-for-39) and dealing with a On the previous Irish posses- broken finger. sion, Irish junior forward Pat “It was good to break out of my

Connaughton missed a 3-point- mini-slump,” Sherman said. “I ANNETTE SAYRE| The Observer er, but graduate student center Irish senior center Garrick Sherman sets a screen for senior guard Eric Atkins against Clemson on Feb. 11. Garrick Sherman ended up with see M BBALL PAGE 14 On Wednesday, Sherman scored 21 points and Atkins added 17 in the 65-62 win over Georgia Tech.

ND Women’s lacrosse ND Women’s basketball ND to battle Tar Heels Irish close out

By CASEY KARNES Sports Writer home season

No. 12 Notre Dame hits the road for the first time this season By SAMANTHA ZUBA points. Thursday, traveling to Chapel Hill, Sports Writer After the losing streak, North N.C., to face the defending nation- Carolina (21-7, 9-5) turned al champions, the No. 1 Tar Heels. The undefeated No. 2 Irish take things around and beat two Notre Dame (2-1, 0-1 ACC) has the court Thursday at Purcell ranked opponents in its next already faced a pair of ranked Pavilion for their last regular- four games. On Feb. 10, the Tar teams this season, falling 15-10 to season home game against No. Heels defeated then-No. 3 Duke, No. 10 Boston College and beat- 14 North Carolina at 7 p.m. 89-78, and they followed up that ing No. 15 Stony Brook 8-7. Against The contest won’t be an easy win with a victory over then-No. Stony Brook on Saturday night, one for Notre Dame (27-0, 14-0 10 NC State on Feb. 16. the Irish used a strong perfor- ACC), according to Irish coach In their most recent game, mance from freshman attacker Muffet McGraw. however, the Tar Heels dropped Cortney Fortunato to pull out to “They’re so athletic,” she said. another tight contest to Virginia an early 7-2 lead. Fortunato had “They are just so incredibly ath- Tech, 50-47. four goals and two assists, and letic. We don’t have good match- The Tar Heels have played bet- that performance, combined with ups. It’s really a tough defensive ter on the road than at home, junior goaltender Allie Murray’s assignment for pretty much ev- posting a 7-1 away record, com- ability to staunch a late Seawolves’ eryone on the team.” pared to a 10-5 mark at their EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer comeback, enabled the Irish to Notre Dame faces a Tar Heels home court. Only one of North Irish freshman attacker Cortney Fortunato goes on the attack pull off the one-goal victory. team that has beaten six ranked Carolina’s conference losses against Boston College on Feb. 17. The Irish fell 15-10. Those contests, however, were opponents but recently dropped occurred on the road, when both at home, while Notre Dame’s three straight games to un- Georgia Tech (17-10, 7-7) pulled upcoming three-game road trip Christine Halfpenny, the ear- Notre Dame for its high-pres- ranked Syracuse, Miami and out a 91-94 win. includes North Carolina (4-0, ly tests, as well as experience sure travels. Georgia Tech. The biggest loss Four underclassmen average 0-0) and No. 4 Northwestern. gained by the Irish from scrim- during that stretch came against According to Irish coach mages in the fall, have prepared see W LACROSSE PAGE 12 Syracuse (20-8, 9-6), by just five see W BBALL PAGE 14

YESTERDAY’S SCOREBOARD UPCOMING EVENTS Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia Tech W, 65-62 Track and Field, ACC Indoor Champ. Thurs.-Sat. Baseball vs. UCLA Fri., 6:30 p.m. TODAY’S EVENT Softball vs. Fordham Fri., 1:15 p.m. Men’s Swimming, ACC Champ. Thurs.-Sat. Women’s Lacrosse at North Carolina Thurs., 7 p.m. Women’s Tennis at Duke Fri., 6 p.m. Men’s Hockey vs. Boston College Sat., 4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. North Carolina Thurs., 7 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Virginia Tech Fri., 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Pittsburgh Sat., 2 p.m.