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Annual Fall Career Expo debuts changes Students encouraged to attend the fair regardless of progress in career discernment process

By CIARA HOPKINSON News Writer

Thousands of students will descend on Notre Dame Stadium this Wednesday evening for the annual Fall Career Expo. The Expo, which is the Center for Career Development’s largest career fair of the year, will take place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes representatives from 247 companies looking to hire students majoring in everything from English to biochemistry.

“The Expo is open to all students — undergraduate, graduate, everybody’s welcome to attend,” Ryan Willerton, associate vice president of career and professional development.

Planning for the Career Expo began last spring with choosing a date and reaching out to repeat employers and potential new employers, director of employer engagement LoriAnn Edinborough, said.

The planning is a huge undertaking requiring organization of countless moving parts to ensure employers and students alike have a productive and rewarding experience.

“A lot of the employers will say we offer one of the best career fairs around and I think we just want to make sure they have an unsurpassed experience while they’re here from our end of, you know, providing it for them,” Edinborough see CAREER PAGE 4

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Notre Dame alumni Tim Gancer speaks with a participant in the 2017 Fall Career Expo. This year’s career fair is open to all students and will have resume reviews and various career-building workshops.

College engages students with election initiatives

By JORDAN COCKRUM and CALLIE PATRICK Saint Mary’s Editor and News Writer

The Saint Mary’s Office of Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) is spearheading a nonpartisan election engagement campaign inspired by the 2018 election season.

The election engagement campaign consists of several

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The Saint Mary’s Student Government Association’s sustainability committee promotes its environmentally-friendly movements.

By SARA SCHLECHT News Writer

With a new semester in progress, Saint Mary’s has new goals to promote sustainability on campus according to the Student Government Association (SGA) sustainability committee co-chairs, juniors Kassidy Jungles and Courtney Kroschel.

“Our job is working on sustainable efforts across campus,” Jungles, who is in her

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third year on the committee, said.

This is Kroschel’s second year on the sustainability committee. She said the group’s initiatives last year were successful and they hope to get more participants this year.

“Last year, one of our main goals was to fundraise money for hand dryers in the student center,” Jungles said. see SUSTAINABLE PAGE 4

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events both at Saint Mary’s and within the wider tri-campus and South Bend community. The hope is to engage students through educational opportunities to increase self-efficacy in voting. The first of the events is a meeting on Sept. 10, aimed at students interested in becoming involved in the campaign.

“It gives students the opportunity to participate in our

democratic system — maybe for the first time — which is pretty amazing,” junior Annie Maguire, the single student worker on the initiative, said. “And it’s a powerful statement, I guess, when you cast your vote for the first time. We want to make sure as many students as possible do this.” see CAMPAIGN PAGE 3

University introduces musical theater minor

By SERENA ZACHARIAS News Writer

In an effort to encourage students of varied interests to express themselves through the arts, the departments of Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) and Music are working together to launch a new minor in musical theatre this fall, said Matt Hawkins,

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assistant professor and head of the minor.

“There’s always been an interest and an energy on campus about doing musicals, which has grown a little bit over the last couple of years,” Hawkins said.

He said the FTT department decided to put on the musical “Cabaret” in the 2013-2014 season to gauge student interest

in musical theatre, and because a number of students came out to audition, they put on “Little Shop of Horrors” in the 2015-2016 season. This push from the students lead the department to begin the process of adding musical theatre to the curriculum.

“We designed the minor to

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Snite Museum features African artists’ work

By MARIAH RUSH News Writer

The Snite Museum of Art’s new fall exhibit stretches through numerous rooms with large paintings, sculptures and even electric metal signs.

Biographies of the many artists adorn the walls alongside their respective artwork, giving more of a story to each piece. Each work of art tells some kind of rich and brilliant story, typically etched into the history of the black experience.

This exhibit, entitled “Solidary and Solitary: the Joyner/Giuffrida Collection,” was brought to the Snite Museum by collectors Christopher Bedford and Katy

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be flexible,” Peter Smith, music department chair, said. “We require a course on the history of musical theatre, electives from music and FTT, and we require a senior capstone project, but it is designed specifically for the student’s interests and tailored to them.”

Smith said the primary motivation behind the minor is to provide the students broader opportunities to engage in the arts in a more scholarly manner.

“I think people don’t always realize that studying [the arts]

Siegel. It celebrates black artists and will be up for viewing in the museum until December 15.

According to a press release from the Snite Museum, this is a historical exhibition that offers a new perspective on issues people of African descent have faced throughout history.

“This will be the first largescale public exhibition to bring together a vital lineage of visionary black artists,” the press release said. “This exhibition offers a new perspective on the critical contribution black artists have made to the evolution of visual art from the 1940s through the present day.”

Gina Costa, marketing and public relations manager for

the Snite Museum, said this exhibition has been on display around the country and the former director of the Snite, Charles Loving, worked with the Baltimore Museum of Art to get “Solidary and Solitary” to Notre Dame. However, because of space limitations, the Snite Museum can only show part of the exhibit.

“It was a great opportunity for the museum to display an exhibition that offers a new perspective of the critical contribution of black artists,” Costa said. “These works reveal how African artists have used abstraction as a visual vocabulary to talk about the issue of being black, social struggles and the international African

diaspora.”

The exhibit displays works from a wide variety of artists using several different mediums. Some include oil canvas paintings, re-draped canvas, sculptures, found fabric and more.

According to Costa, the most notable artists are Sam Gilliam, Norman Lewis and Kevin Beasley.

Quoting the Snite press release, Costa said “the entire collection is really of an unparalleled level and shows the power of abstract art as a profound political choice rather than just a stylistic preference for generations of artists.”

According to the press release, “[the exhibit] will reveal

a rich and complex history woven from the threads of artistic debates about how to embody blackness, social struggle and change.”

Museum visitors will have the opportunity to meet the collector couple, Bedford and Siegel, during a free public reception with refreshments on the evening of Oct. 26.

Costa also said she wanted to emphasize the accessibility of the Snite Museum to Notre Dame students.

“Students often don’t know that the museum is free and open to the public. It’s their museum.”

actually contributes greatly to a person’s intellectual development,” he said. “Sometimes we’re a little too focused on this idea of preparing for a career, but these kinds of things will do that for people in various ways. Learning a role, presenting it on stage, learning to act and sing — the kind of poise and command it requires and the longterm commitment and ability to work in a collaborative group are all skills that have applicability.”

Freshman Brigid Harrington said she was drawn to Notre Dame to continue her artistic training while also receiving a formal education after working professionally in the field

for most of her childhood.

“I am interested in the new [musical theatre] minor because the program will allow me to grow as a performer, take artistic risks and explore every aspect of my art,” Harrington said.

Hawkins also said that the minor is not only for students who are considering pursuing the arts as a career. Rather, the minor was created with the intention of drawing students in from a variety of majors and disciplines.

“Even though we’re supporting our theatre students and the ones who are interested in being musical theatre artists, the minor is actually tailored

to individuals [outside of FTT] who are artistic, who are interested in the humanities or understanding society and culture and expression or are a patron, who like going to concerts, films or theatre,” Hawkins said.

Hawkins said he ultimately strives to cultivate the individual’s voice, which he accomplishes by giving the students opportunities to act in leadership roles. “[For a musical theatre lab class], I have a student playwright, and my music director is also a student. I have a creative associate who’s acting as a producer who’s a student, and I have three choreographers

that are all students.”

Hawkins said he hopes the minor will allow students to exercise their creativity and use art as a platform to consider their interests.

“Art can be a response to our political climate, our cultural climate and all of our social issues, so if you’re interested in expression, if you’re interested in how people feel about things and you want to see how that has changed over the past 120 years of our history of musical theater in the U.S., musical theatre will do that for you.”

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go across town for one of these events. The OCSE provides transportation. There is a form you can fill out by visiting the OCSE as well as just emailing them.”

The events are of a wide variety, not built around a singular political group. Rather, the goal is to educate the entire spectrum, Maguire said.

“As far as we know we are tr ying to get events that could be of interest to people across the whole political spectrum,” she said. “Our goal is to be nonpartisan, host events and [connect] events that are issue-based so people can really educate themselves on issues that could affect their vote in one way or the other.”

Maguire noted the reasons why voting, becoming involved and educating yourself are so important for students in this election cycle.

“It important all of our voices get heard,” she said.

“We are a new generation of voters and our voices matter so much in the political sphere nowadays. Voting for the first time is the exercising of that power of our representation on a national level, which I think needs to be recognized more highly.”

Getting students to the

polls is necessar y for representation to be acknowledged, Maguire said.

“Tr ying to increase our representation in the voting polls is so important because we need diverse voices, we need women, we need people who are underrepresented groups in order to have outcomes we are satisfied with,” Maguire said.

The election engagement campaign speaks to the significance of each voting-age individual participating in the political process, Maguire said.

“As students at Saint Mar y’s but also as young people living in the United States, I think a lot of the time people underestimate the power of constituents,” she said. “But the reality is that our voices really do have an impact on our legislators, on the people who are representing us in Congress and even on a global scale ... Emphasizing that point as much as we can and encouraging people to participate in this process is so essential in keeping this process going and running smoothly.”

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Their biggest event in September will be their Rock the Vote campaign on Sept.

26. Maguire said the event will feature performances by Bellacapella, the Undertones and College President Jan Cer velli’s band.

Maguire said the OCSE has several goals for this campaign, including making voting look less “daunting” to students.

“The goal was to make [voting] as stress-free and accessible to ever yone as possible,” she said. “And for the election season this semester it’s really important students are not only engaged, but informed on the different issues that could affect their vote.”

In order to enact their goals, Maguire said the OCSE has resources available for students that need transportation.

“At Saint Mar y’s there are posters around the schools that say the dates and times of each event, where they’re located, when and on that is a link where they can sign up,” she said. “You can actually register if you don’t have your own car if you want to

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However, not long after raising nearly $1,000 by selling t-shirts, the sustainability committee became aware of studies suggesting hand dryers might cause hygienic issues, Kroschel said. This led the committee to spend some time pondering how they could reduce paper towel waste in the student center without the risk of spreading bacteria.

“This year our goal is to implement that money and purchase bins to compost paper towels instead of hand dryers,” Jungles said.

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said.

Edinborough said that due to the excessive heat expected for Wednesday evening, the dress code of the Expo has been switched to business casual attire to ensure a more comfortable experience. She also said one of the biggest developments this year is a new app, ND Career Expo.

“With this career fair app, you can do a quick search, have a quick definition of what that company is and the industries that they’re seeking, so you have a little bit of a synopsis while you’re waiting,” Bridget Kibbe, director of undergraduate career services, said. “Then you can ask more of a strategic question instead of coming up and asking, ‘W hat do you do? ’” On the student side of the planning, Kibbe said her team streamlined the way they did student preparation, switching from 30-minute appointments to resume reviews and workshops covering resume writing, general preparation and interview practice.

“I think the big part is making sure we plan well in advance, and I think this year we certainly did a ver y good job in doing that,” Kibbe said.

“We offered [workshops] across, you know, ever y day of the week, Monday through Thursday and on Friday and at different times, again, ver y well-attended, so that’s been a huge plus for us.”

W hile some students may regard networking and tr ying to “sell themselves” to employers as their worst nightmare, Kibbe said that the career counselors work to dispel that view of the career fair in their meetings with students, urging students to instead focus on the valuable conversations they can have with alumni and employers.

“We certainly want students to feel that if they have no idea what they want to

in the Noble Family Dining Hall began last fall, but it has not continued this year.

Jungles said the group that started composting last year is not the sustainability committee, but the two have been in contact as the idea of composting paper towels has become closer to implementation.

Jungles said she hopes composting paper towels will become something that takes place on campus for years to come.

Beyond continuing last year’s project, the SGA sustainability committee has other initiatives for this year as they hope to start projects both outdoors and indoors.

“We’re … going to try to

buy outdoor recycling bins because there are no outdoor recycling bins across campus,” Jungles said.

Kroschel said these bins, paired with the knowledge of what products can be recycled, could greatly reduce waste thrown into trash cans outside.

“Another goal this year is to do another t-shirt sale to fundraise money for new shower heads in the dorms,” Jungles said.

Most of the shower heads in the dorms are less than sustainable, as they are prone to leaking, Jungles said.

Handling issues like this is important to the campus community, Kroschel said, because previous

environmental projects on campus have been successful. Among them are composting in the dining hall and the removal of plastic straws from the dining hall and cafes on campus.

“President Cervelli made the executive decision to get rid of [straws] across campus,” Jungles said.

W hile the SGA sustainability committee was not involved in making this decision, Jungles said the group supported it.

“We get to plan events, which is fun,” Jungles said, “but we also get to make a difference.”

She said events like one held on Earth Day last year promoted the committee’s

environmental initiative while also being enjoyable for those in attendance. At this particular event, students brought an item to recycle and were given a small plant as well as information about climate change.

“We’re making impacts that will last well beyond our time here,” Kroschel said.

Jungles and Kroschel said they feel that the campus community is open to learning to become more environmentally conscious.

“A lot of students want to be environmentally friendly,” Kroschel said. “Sometimes they just need an avenue.”

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do, this still is a great place to attend because it’s a discernment tool,” Kibbe said.

“Just talking to alums who have probably been through this before themselves, you know, what was their career path, what did they get involved in on campus, what classes did they take, what activities.”

Kibbe said all students, no matter where they are in their educations or career discernment process, should attend the career fair to begin to understand how the skills developed in their classes are preparing them for future careers.

“It’s not about your major. It’s about your skill sets and what’s developed, so we don’t want students to feel like your major defines your career path,” Kibbe said.

“For so many employers, it is about your competencies: your comfort level in communication, critical thinking skills, things like that.”

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By CAMERON SUMNER Scene Writer

Maybe you have an environmentally friendly inclination. When you walk into high-street stores, with racks on racks of constantly evolving trends, you feel a tinge of guilt. You’ve heard of sweatshops; you’ve heard of the ghastly working conditions and minuscule pay. You sort of wonder how such an immense quantity of clothing can be constantly pumped through the consumerist system we live in.

Well, me too. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how irresponsible I am to consume so much more than I need and have so little regard for the impact my clothing choices have on other people and the environment.

“Fast fashion” and “sustainable fashion” have slowly become common terms, buzzwords. That said, many people struggle to truly understand their meaning and scope. Fast fashion refers to clothing that is “designed to be replaced quickly,” says Forbes. A primary example that comes to mind for me is trend-haven Forever 21. On the other

By SAM GUTIERREZ Scene Writer

From Cinderella dancing in a ballroom w ith her Prince Charming to Belle falling in love w ith a Beast in the countr yside of France, Disney is looking to recapture its fan base — and their money — by retelling childhood favorites through liveaction mov ies. Since the release of “Cinderella” in 2015 and the most recent release of “Beauty and the Beast” in 2017 to w idely positive praise from critics, Disney is digging deep into their librar y of content to find new ways to tell their most beloved stories.

“Christopher Robin,” directed by Marc Forster (“World War Z”), is the newest movie released by the Mouse House, and looks to capitalize on the multi-generational fan base of Winnie the Pooh. The mov ie follows the life of Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) as he leaves his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood and heads to a boarding school in England, leaving his childhood behind. As an adult, he marries a woman named Evelyn (Hayley Atwell) and they have a daughter (Bronte Carmichael). After fighting in World War II, Christopher comes home and begins working at Winslow Luggage as an efficiency expert. In the

hand, according to an article by Green Strategy, sustainable fashion, in a general sense, is “about producing clothes, shoes and accessories in environmentally and socio-economically sustainable manners, but also about more sustainable patterns of consumption and use, which necessitate shifts in individual attitudes and behaviour.” With this definition in mind, we can see that while it is true that industry must change its methods of production, we the consumers must change our personal habits as well.

There are many articles out there about how to become a more sustainable shopper. I’ve filtered through a few and drawn out some of their best tips. To start, a really easy question to ask yourself is whether you will wear something you buy at least 30 times, Elle says. This way, you can help produce less waste, for most don’t realize that “we send 13 trillion tons of our clothes to landfills in the U.S. alone,” as Forbes notes. It is also worth it to mention that the rule of 30 may even help you realize whether an item is a waste of your or your parents’ money.

Next, try to think harder about where you are purchasing. Refinery 29 suggests checking out the Sustainable Apparel Coalition website to see a number of brands that are trying to improve their practices. Supporting companies who, like you, hope to make smart changes will serve to further the cause.

Current eco-conscious brands I’ve been into are Reformation, Outdoor Voices and Veja, which sell day-to-day clothing, athleisure and sneakers, respectively. For cost-friendly finds, H&M even has a Conscious collection.

Lastly, try to educate yourself on the truths of the fashion industry. By knowing what is really happening in fashion malls, factories and landfills both at home and abroad, we can make more conscious decisions. You can read articles, watch documentaries or reach out to companies themselves.

“Consumers absolutely have the power to change the industry,” says Refinery 29. And if that is in fact true, surely the power will first and foremost come from education.

middle of all this, Christopher promises to take his family to Sussex for the weekend, but because of the pressure he is facing, he decides not to join his family on vacation, upsetting his w ife and daughter.

With a daunting challenge over his head, Christopher struggles to find a solution to the company’s problems. It is not until later in the weekend at a nearby park that he discovers Pooh.

Refusing to believe his childhood friend is w ith him, Christopher takes Pooh back to his house and quick ly learns that all of Pooh’s friends have disappeared. After refusing to help Pooh find them, Christopher finds Pooh has accidentally destroyed all of his kitchen shelves. Realizing it may be less damaging to help Pooh quick ly find his friends, Christopher heads out on an adventure w ith his old friend to discover what is truly important in life.

The pacing of the film varies greatly from one act to another. Acts one and two slowly climb to a fast-mov ing act three, which makes it difficult for the film to stay captivating for audiences.

A lso, the film’s color palette keeps our beloved creatures from the Hundred Acre Wood looking ver y worn out, w ith little or no color emanating from them. At the onset of the stor y, Christopher’s

life has followed a ver y predictable plot arc — although he was once a joy ful and creative boy, he has turned into a distant adult who puts his work over his relationships.

A lthough the characters from A. A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh,” including adorable Piglet, overeager Tigger and gloomy Eeyore, are loved by children all over the world, it quick ly becomes apparent that this mov ie is not for children at all. The first piece of ev idence for this is that Christopher Robin, the character through whom we experience this stor y, is an adult. We see how Christopher is constantly battling against the responsibilities of adulthood. The message the film is tr ying to show us is how important it is to always keep that inner child w ithin us alive and to not let the troubles of the world shut out our innate childlike spirit.

Even w ith a ver y slow-mov ing plot and predictable mov ie tropes, “Christopher Robin” delivers a ver y heartfelt lesson that people of all ages can learn from. A lthough this mov ie does not have the same magic that Disney is know n for, “Christopher Robin” is definitely a film worth seeing as the summer mov ie season comes to a close.

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Notre Dame: stop building, start renovating Meagan Bens Sports Writer

With the construction of the new men’s residence hall and new indoor practice facility covering two ends of campus this semester, I’m guessing there are a handful of students who share my opinion about the sites popping up.

During the continual new building within the past few years, there are old buildings continuing to be left in the dirt. Some old buildings are receiving attention. Morrissey is going through renovations and is being hosted in Pangborn, Corby Hall is being replaced. But there are others that are forgotten and could use a facelift before money is spent on other new ones.

As a former Lyons resident, I’ve battled against the rundown dorm rooms for three years. The electrical wiring probably hasn’t been updated since the place was built, or if it has, there are visible concerns. Towards the last few weeks of last semester, my roommate and I pulled out every bowl we had to contain the water dripping from our ceiling. By the time maintenance fixed it, the ceiling looked even more unstable than before with all the patching and cracking.

Also, how can we forget Fisher’s “small electrical fire” that happened last April? A fan caught fire and two rooms were damaged by smoke and water. Seems like a concern. One that received a rather indifferent response too and little need to fix anything.

A considerable amount of dorms and buildings on South Quad (and Carroll Hall) can be up for renovations. I’m all for the tradition and character within them, and by no means want a modern makeover. But there’s a point where their functionality and datedness can be a safety concern.

And as a design student, I have the obligation to bring up West Lake. One of the most forgotten buildings. I’m guessing a good amount who read this don’t have a clue where or what it is. That building that sits beyond Lyons Hall, the one that was supposed to be temporary.

The one that has unregulated heat and air conditioning, bugs within studios and labs, visible water damage, lack of quality space, etc. For any design student, the list can go on.

Although a small major, design and the level of passion and creativity within the department deserve attention and as much respect as any other.

Then West Lake’s sister, Riley Hall, the art building. Design students would kill to have a building even as nice as Riley, a building that needs some help itself. The place is an upgrade from West Lake, but temperature is just as much as an issue along with its overall rundown appearance and lack of space.

At some point, maybe we will run out of space and renovate what we have. Maybe more attention will be focused on what money should actually be geared towards, such as safe environments and equal spaces for all areas of study. Maybe.

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Ranking campus bathrooms Davis Gonsalves Highest Ranking Column According to Me

The title really says it all. I tried to go to as many buildings on campus as I could this last week with the caveat that they were public buildings — so no dorms. I took down first impressions, sink pressure, urinal spacing, stall to urinal ratio and many other x-factors. Although my hometown Portland does not believe in gender, I had to honor the sex split and I could only base my rankings on male bathrooms. Here they are, worse to best:

19. South Dining Hall basement A disgusting excuse for a bathroom from layout to smell to warmth. All the stalls are darkened to make you afraid of your own bowel movements. There are actually a million sinks to match with the million and a half urinals, which are highly unnecessary because I have seen maybe only one other person in there ever. They have a trash can on the far wall, which is just poor layout since no one walks out that way, making it unnecessarily pristine. Overall the vibe is creepy and you leave sweaty.

18. O’Shag first floor 17. Hesburgh basement These are bland bathrooms that sort of make you feel uncomfortable. The basement has way too many stalls for its use, and there is an odd table right at the entrance that feels off-putting. O’Shag has an unused empty space between wall and stall, it smells funky but no weirdly not bad and it feels like it doesn’t want you in there. I leave both feeling uneasy and unsure.

had disturbingly spaced urinals. With this being said though, Hesburgh was surprisingly clean with a minimalist layout, DeBartolo can handle its heavy traffic well — and has a nice mirror stretching wall to wall — and the Rock has beautiful brick for its walls with a cute cupboard beneath the sinks. Not great, but not terrible either.

9. North Dining Hall basement 8. Mendoza first floor 7. Hesburgh 10th floor Now we are getting to the bathrooms that you actually prefer to do business in, not the ones you begrudgingly accept. NDH is very well lit with new sinks and toilets; it just suffers from how warm it is and how superfluous all those urinals are for a lesser-used bathroom. Mendoza is a little boring (similar to some of the people) but is impeccably clean, has an inviting color scheme and great sink area from a space and water pressure standpoint.

The shape is a little tight, but I like to think of that as them being economical with their space, which I would hope the business school takes seriously. The single-unit 10th floor bathrooms promotes a unisex culture, which I’m all about. You can also purchase tampons inside.

Although it does not apply to me, I have to imagine those are useful to someone at some point.

6. Jordan first floor 5. Geddes first floor 4. Como first floor

These both aren’t great. Their color scheme, though unique, is horrendous. Their urinals are crammed together and their stalls are far too revealing for comfort.

However, the basement has a much nicer, fuller mirror and the third floor has a hand dryer that awkwardly sits right above the sink, bringing the former higher than the latter.

Beautiful yet simple defines these bathrooms. Jordan has spotless stalls (four) and urinals (four) to give them a good number of places to go for that lobby area. Add this to a handicap stall not too big or large and they come in sixth, but are only brought down by a more simplistic aesthetic and lack of natural light. Geddes has great colors and good vibes like the rest of the building. Their only knock is one urinal that is far too low to the ground, but they stay top five. Como has wonderful tile, but what really brings them up this far is the gorgeous white noise of the fountain in the background urging you to do your business gently yet tactfully.

14. DeBartolo second floor 13. Hayes-Healy

3. Main Building first floor 2. Duncan Student Center first floor

The journey to actually find each of these bathrooms was annoyingly difficult. As we all know, DeBartolo bathrooms are eerily similar to supply closets, and Hayes-Healy the building was depressing to walk into, let alone to take the time to roam their halls. But give credit where credit is due. The DeBartolo second floor bathrooms do have an excess of stalls and urinals that are needed during the busiest hours. Though these urinals are cramped in a six person pod right in front of the mirror, at least they have them. Hayes-Healy, unlike its building, was surprisingly not that sad. They had no excess coat hangers, paper towel dispensers or sinks.

The perfect amount for their building, and I’m proud of them.

These buildings are more than passable: they went above and beyond, and invite you to enjoy your bathroom break how you see fit. Main Building is spacious with old tile work, a perfect amount of stalls to urinals, big mirrors, all inundated with spectacular natural light.

Though their sink pressure is a little too high, they check off all the right boxes. I was hesitant to put Duncan this high because that was the safe choice, but they leave me no choice. Large urinal dividers not provided in any other bathroom greet you when you walk in. This coupled with a full wall mirror, clean sink areas, tiles that are a gorgeous wooden brown and perfectly sized stalls, handicapped or not, make this one of the top bathrooms on campus.

12. Hesburgh first floor 11. DeBartolo first floor 10. The Rock second floor

1. Morris Inn

On first glance, I thought all of these would be awful. DeBart is notorious for its strange smells lingering just outside, Hesburgh first is bound to be filthy due to its high traffic and the Rock is the Rock. They did have their issues: Hesburgh had unnecessary cubbies, cramped stalls and a needless large handicap stall; DeBartolo had the bland color scheme with its odd U-shape layout, and the Rock felt like a literal sauna and

Davis loves to rank people, places, things, ideas and sometimes even verbs. His current senior year places fourth among years, his neuroscience major places seventh and his theology major ranks third among all majors. Contact him at dgonsalv@nd.edu to be placed first in his heart.

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16. LaFortune third floor 15. LaFortune basement

Double-ply toilet paper. Need I say more.

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Remembering John McCain Griffin Cannon BridgeND

I felt a surprising sense of loss when I heard that John McCain had died. Of course, I was saddened by the passing of a great American, but it went deeper than that, and I wasn’t quite sure why.

Coming from a very blue state, I saw the 2008 campaign as a constant stream of ridicule that followed Sarah Palin in whatever she did, but I can’t say my 11-year-old self was particularly fond of McCain either. Another old white man who wanted to fix the great recession with tax cuts to the wealthy.

It’s easy for those on the left to look back on the past few months and find reasons to laud McCain.

His saving of the Affordable Care Act and his forceful opposition to the president both create a caricature of the “good Republican” who finally saw the light. A handful of speeches against the current administration that could have come just as easily from a Democrat, and suddenly we forget the deep disagreements that would have been evident in any other time.

Now that the senator has passed, it will be even easier to shift the memory of him into something that he never was. We must not. To do so would not only disrespect a principled public servant but it would obscure what was truly remarkable about the senator.

It was never the specific voting decisions of McCain that were impressive, but rather who he was and how he brought that into American politics. In the words of Joe Biden, a close friend of his, “He could disagree on substance, but the underlying values that animated everything John did, everything he was, come to a different conclusion. He’d part company with you, if you lacked the basic values of decency, respect, knowing this project is bigger than yourself.”

That such words are remarkable is perhaps distressing, but this view is one any functioning democracy needs. That basic assumption that someone may disagree and yet still be a decent human being, devoted to the same country as you, is essential for any country that wishes to be more than a collection of rival factions.

It was this sentiment that the senator demonstrated repeatedly. One example was his polite but emphatic rejection of an attack on then-senator Obama’s origins. “He is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared [of ] as president of the United States.” In the middle of a highly contested campaign, he was willing to speak up in favor of an opponent against fear and ignorance. He believed deeply that he could do more good than his opponent as president of the United States, but how that happened mattered.

He also believed deeply in the nation of ideas that we live in. A country that is unique to its core

and worth defending for that very reason. A country whose failures may be great, perhaps made even greater when contrasted with its lofty ideals, but is still humanity’s last best hope. He spent a lifetime serving as a small part of that larger story.

Ultimately, I will feel this loss, as will most of the nation — most of all as that of a symbol.

People like John McCain reminded us that politics could and should call us to something higher than the set of ideas we might happen to espouse.

W hile we may disagree strongly, we must extend some basic courtesy to those with whom we disagree. We felt this loss so deeply because it feels like those very ideas are slipping. The truth is the decency, the respect, the nobility that John McCain represented have been fading for a long time, his death merely adds a sense of finality.

Griffin Cannon is a senior studying political science from Burlington, Vermont. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the individual and not necessarily those of BridgeND as an organization. He can be reached at gcannon1@nd.edu BridgeND is a bipartisan student political organization that brings together people from all across the ideological spectrum to discuss public policy issues of national importance. They can be reached at bridgend@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Welcoming all abilities at Notre Dame As an alumna, ever y so often I browse The Obser ver to stay informed of the current happenings of my beloved alma mater. Near the end of the last academic year, I decided to do this and I was extremely surprised to discover a view point

by Associate Professor Sara McKibben, who wrote on recent challenges for students with disabilities at Notre Dame regarding accommodations with faculty members. I felt compelled to reach out to Professor McKibben after this, both as an academic myself and as a former Notre Dame student with a disability. I share my own stor y as an invitation to welcome all students — and all abilities — at Our Lady’s institution. The Catholic identity of Notre Dame demands that the dignity of ever y human person be respected, cherished and embraced, including a student with a disability.

I came to Notre Dame for many reasons, but a major one of those reasons was my understanding of the Office for Students with Disabilities at that time in 2000. I also came to Notre Dame like any other student, with the same freshman fears and a desire to make the best of ever y opportunity at Notre Dame, especially in terms of my personal academic success. I also came to Notre Dame with a disability that required certain accommodations to give me the best chance at an equal opportunity to succeed in the classroom. Having a visual impairment that cannot be corrected, no amount of accommodation can give me regular vision or a normal pair of eyes.

But my accommodations could at least put me on the same playing field. For the Notre Dame football team, that is a chance to win a national

championship. For a Notre Dame student, that is a chance to graduate with a degree from the University of Notre Dame. In fact, one of Notre Dame’s most well-known graduates and a walkon to the Notre Dame football team, Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, has a learning disability and continues to give courage to generations of students to apply to Notre Dame.

My freshman year at Notre Dame, my first math professor for Calculus refused to honor an accommodation, despite the fact that my disability had been properly medically diagnosed and documented with the Office for Students with Disabilities. The particular accommodation request had also been granted to me by the University as an accommodation. I decided not to fight with this professor, but quickly took the matter to the Office for Students with Disabilities. I was not going to let a professor dictate my disability needs. I knew I could not sur vive a math class without the accommodation let alone succeed in it. The head of the Office for Students with Disabilities, Scott Howland, promptly acted on my behalf to get me into another math class with a professor that did not give me any grief about either my disability — my physical weakness beyond my control — or my accommodation need. I consider this one of the critical points during my education at Notre Dame. Instead of leaving Notre Dame, I ended up graduating with honors in 2004.

Despite what I considered the initial ignorance I experienced with a Notre Dame professor, a lack of awareness about how to interact with a student with a disability, virtually ever y other encounter

I had at Notre Dame was not only one of acceptance, but also of embracing me for my abilities, gifts and talents that I could and did give tirelessly to the Notre Dame community. I worked hard outside the classroom to improve awareness about disability issues in the Notre Dame community in a variety of ways, by challenging the administration, faculty, staff and student body to think about what it means to be a diverse community — that to proclaim that Notre Dame was committed to diversity, the value and dignity of ever y student with a disability needed to be recognized. This came to full force for me during my sophomore year, when I became a student diversity educator, and disability was not a part of the diversity education for the student body. I became vocal to this ver y blatant missing piece of diversity, which resulted ultimately in Notre Dame changing its curriculum and including disability in its diversity education.

As this new academic year starts, I challenge ever yone in the Notre Dame community to welcome the abilities of all students, including students with disabilities. I went on to become a law yer and now a professor myself. Much of this is because Notre Dame gave me the opportunity to nurture and develop my abilities despite my disability. W hen Notre Dame asks, “what are you fighting for? ”, as an alumna, I am always fighting for opportunity for ever y member of my Notre Dame family — and that begins at home.

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Crossword | Will Shortz

Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Learn from mistakes and move forward with confidence.

You have plenty to gain by being a participant. Greater involvement in groups and organizations that have something to offer will encourage you to use your skills diversely. A walk down memory lane will revive old dreams as well as friendships. Plan to attend a reunion or visit familiar places. Your numbers are 4, 12, 18, 23, 29, 33, 42.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful what you wish for. Change is only good if your timing is right. Make sure you have discussed matters with anyone who will be affected by the decisions you make. Moving forward transparently will improve the outcome.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone who has supported your efforts in the past will give you an opportunity. Include those you love and trust; you’ll find greater satisfaction in your success. Discover and demonstrate the power of joint ventures. Don’t look back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen to what’s being said and take your time responding. Giving someone the wrong impression will lead to setbacks when you want to make a change. Focus on self-improvements and how to use your attributes to get ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotions will surface. Don’t jump to conclusions or disagree with others without looking at every angle and determining what’s best for you. Make suggestions and be willing to compromise. You will accomplish what you set out to do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Being secretive is favored. You may like to be the center of attention, but when it comes to personal information, be reticent about sharing too much about what you have. Confidence will do more for you than bragging.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Forward motion is encouraged. Let the past go and submerge yourself in new beginnings. An emotional tie to someone will be tested if you socialize. Observe carefully and consider how healthy this relationship is before denying yourself the opportunity to enjoy life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take one step at a time. Be cognizant of the people around you and how your actions inf luence others. A change in the way you handle domestic affairs should be considered if it will help keep the peace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Show your emotions and make your intentions clear. The changes you bring about will enhance your personal life and lead to a better romantic relationship with someone you love. Be open to suggestions and be willing to make concessions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your words may charm some, but others will be leery of the promises you make. Walk a straight line when dealing with matters that concern money, contracts and legal matters. Ease stress by taking part in physical activities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The effort you put in won’t go unnoticed. Be cautious not to put physical strain on yourself or cause emotional stress to those who care about you. Focus on personal and professional partnerships and doing your best to get along with others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep an open mind, but don’t let anyone talk you into something that is indulgent or costly. Use your common sense along with your charm to let someone down easy. Know your boundaries and stick to what works for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Participate in joint ventures that offer unusual returns. What you learn and the people you meet will be well worth your while.

Much can be accomplished if you share your creative ideas and offer incentives. A change looks promising.

Birthday Baby: You are sensitive, caring and open. You are helpful and a game changer.

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MLB | ASTROS 5, TWINS 2

What to believe from week one Joe Everett Sports Editor

Man, it’s good to have college football back.

Week 1 provided us with drama, intrigue, revelations, upsets and almost cataclysmic upsets (looking at you, Appalachian State). It’s early in the season, and therefore fans get overly optimistic or pessimistic about how the season will go after one game. We’re human, and it’s fun to jump to conclusions, but I’m here to provide some potential sanity. Outside of a certain game in South Bend this weekend, here’s what I’m believing and doubting from Week 1 in college football.

The Top 5 teams in the country will all contend for the College Football Playoff (CFP) This one’s pretty easy. No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Georgia, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Wisconsin all looked the part as usual this weekend, highlighted by the Tide rolling to a 51-14 win over Louisville Saturday night. The powerhouses will remain the powerhouses.

Wisconsin feels like the odd one out in this scenario, but the Badgers have been so remarkably consistent over the last decade and have a much easier path to the Big Ten Championship — and if they win that the College Football — by playing in the Big Ten West division.

Verdict: Believer

Miami LSU is

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In a battle of perhaps the two most inconsistent and frustrating programs to be fans of, LSU beat Miami 33-17 this Sunday night, prompting fans to remark that “The U” is not in fact “back” and that LSU is.

Besides the reality that the phrase “we’re back” is relative and vague, I don’t think Mark Richt and Miami are going to slide back into mediocrity, and on the f lip side I don’t think LSU is a viable contender for the SEC crown.

LSU hasn’t beat Alabama

since 2011. When the Tigers beat the Tide, I’ll say the program is “back.” For now?

Both programs are viable contenders for New Year Six bowls.

Verdict: Doubter

The Pac-12 will still qualify a team for the CFP The conference of champions didn’t have a stellar weekend to say the least.

The Pac-12’s best chance to qualify a team for the CFP was Washington, but the Huskies fell to No. 9 Auburn 21-16 in Atlanta. Washington could still get in are if runs the table the rest of the way, but that’s a tall task, and the conference fell short of claiming a marquee victory over a premier SEC team. Continuing the topic of overall conference pedigree, Chip Kelly and UCLA losing to Cincinnati doesn’t help either. Perhaps USC now stands as the conference’s best hope to land a spot in the CFP, but the Trojans face a tough schedule ahead of them and will be relying on a true freshman quarterback in JT Daniels. I don’t see the Trojans or Stanford making it in.

Verdict: Doubter

Virginia Tech will battle Clemson for the ACC Championship and a CFP spot I know it’s only one game and Florida State is adjusting to life after Jimbo Fischer under new coach Willie Taggert, but the Hokies were dominant in a 24-3 road win over the Seminoles. I fully expect Clemson to make it through their schedule without many scratches. On the flip side the Hokies don’t have many challenging opponents on the schedule, with a home game against Miami in November posing perhaps the biggest test outside of a certain team from South Bend visiting them in early October. It’ll be Tigers vs.

Hokies, mark it down.

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Bregman, Gurriel, Astros beat Twins 5-2 Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — A lex Bregman knows he doesn’t have to do too much in a Houston Astros lineup that also features George Springer, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa.

And that, he says, is what has allowed him to put together the best year of his young career.

Bregman hit three doubles and Yuli Gurriel homered for the second game in a row, leading Justin Verlander and the Astros over the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

“Just having the guys that I have around me in that lineup allows me to just relax and try to put together a good atbat,” Bregman said, playing down the fact that he’s leading the team in almost every offensive category.

Manager A.J. Hinch had

no trouble raving about his 24-year-old third baseman, who’s in just his second full season in the majors.

“He’s just locked in,” Hinch said. “When that happens, he leaves very little margin for the pitcher to get him out.

And we’re seeing that come pretty regularly for him.”

Verlander (14-9) yielded one run and three hits while fanning eight over seven innings.

Jorge Polanco homered off reliever Chris Devenski to begin the ninth. After Robbie Grossman walked, Roberto Osuna took over and gave up a single to Tyler Austin with one out. Gurriel then caught Max Kepler’s liner and stepped on first to complete the double play and give Osuna his 13th save.

“Obviously, if that ball went through it would have been extra bases,” Gurriel said. “So to be able to make that play was very, very

important to win that game.”

The Astros got to Trevor May (3-1) immediately when Springer hit a leadoff single and scored on a one-out double by Bregman. Tyler White hit an RBI single with two outs to score Bregman and a short mound visit came next.

On the second pitch after the visit, Gurriel sent a ball into the seats in left field for his 10th homer to extend the lead to 4-0.

Twins rookie Kohl Stewart, who was born and grew up in Houston, took over for the second inning and pitched well in front of a large group of friends and family sitting behind the visitor’s dugout.

He allowed just three hits over five scoreless innings.

“Kohl did a really nice job,” manager Paul Molitor said. “I was a little concerned about him with all the people he had here at the ballpark, but he made them happy.”

WNBA | Mystics 86, Dream 81

Mystics beat Dream, earn trip to the Finals Associated Press

ATL ANTA (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had a rather quiet night by her high standards.

No worries.

The Washington Mystics are headed to the W NBA Finals for the first time in franchise histor y Rookie Ariel Atkins, Kristi Toliver and Tianna Hawkins picked up the slack for the Mystics, who held off the Atlanta Dream 86-81 in the decisive fifth game of their semifinal series Tuesday night.

“Wow,” coach Mike Thibault said. “We’re here because we’re persistent, we’re resilient and we play together.”

The Dream led 71-69 w ith just under 7 minutes remaining but suddenly went cold at the worst time of a turnaround season.

Washington seized the lead w ith a 9-0 run and sur v ived a desperation 3-pointer by Tiffany Hayes, earning a

spot in the Finals against Seattle.

Delle Donne was held to 14 points, far below the 24.7 she was averaging in the series despite missing Game 3 w ith a knee injur y. She did make a big jumper w ith 1:41 remaining, and sealed the v ictor y w ith four straight free throws in the closing seconds.

Yet this was really about Atkins, play ing w ith the poise of a veteran while scoring 20 points. And Toliver, who came up huge in the first half and finished w ith 19. And don’t forget Hawkins, who chipped in w ith 17.

“That’s why I came to D.C. — to make histor y,” Toliver said. “It’s ver y special to do it w ith this group of people.

We just have a great, great locker room. It’s an exciting time to be a D.C. fan and I’m glad I’m on the w inning side of it right now.”

A lex Bentley scored 16 points to lead five Atlanta players in double figures.

But the Dream couldn’t overcome the loss of star Angel McCoughtr y late in the regular season to a knee injur y.

“I just got done bawling in the locker room,” said red-eyed Nicki Collen, who earned coach of the year honors in her debut season for leading the Dream to a 23-11 record — an 11-w in improvement over 2017.

“I’m incredibly proud of this team. We’re further ahead than I thought we would be when I took this job.

“Damn, a hell of a year.”

The first half was a backand-forth offensive show, even though Delle Donne was limited to four points.

Toliver carried the load w ith 17 points — much of it from long range. She knocked dow n a 3-pointer from almost 30 feet and even tried one from just inside the midcourt stripe.

The Dream responded with a more balanced attack, led by Bentley with 11 points off the bench, and were up

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against the Wolverines (01), even giv ing up a 99-yard kickoff return touchdow n.

“From our standpoint, as we continue to grow the attention to detail on special teams,” Kelly said. “We have guys that are an x ious and need to just continue to just focus on our process and rela x and just have an attention to detail. There’s certainly a lot of really good players on that group, but the attention to detail is not where it needs to be.”

Development Kelly talked about the fact that he is particularly pleased w ith the development a handful of players have made, both in the offseason and since they arrived on campus for the first time. One of those players especially is A lohi Gilman, the junior safet y who transferred from Nav y last season and was forced to sit out the season. Saturday was the first time he was able to take the field in a Notre Dame uniform, and he made his impact know n, coming away w ith seven tack les and two broken up passes.

“He was, I would say, again, from a safet y position, active at the line of scrimmage in terms of his tack ling and run fits, and he was on body.

He was making plays both in the passing game and the running game,” Kelly said of Gilman. “He was noticeable in his presence at that position, and he brings an edge to our defense that maybe we lacked at times.”

The Laie, Hawai’i, native made the decision to transfer to Notre Dame when the militar y academies instituted a new rule that prevents players from going to the NFL. “He just felt like when they made a new rule in the academies that they were going to require you to have your — you could not go to the NFL,” Kelly said of Gilman’s decision to transfer. “I mean, you had to have your commitment fulfilled, it changed his perspective, and he reached out, and I think that a few phone calls were made legally during that period of time, and we pursued the transfer regulations.”

Kelly noted that Gilman prov ides an element of energ y to the defense that has been lacking at times, so the abilit y to bring Gilman out on the field is an asset to the defense as a whole, especially considering the football skills he also brings to the field.

“Play ing the safet y position is a reactionar y position.

You see it, you react, and it requires great instincts, and he has really good instincts,

and he’s a sure tack ler,” he said. “I mean, we’d like to take all the credit for A lohi, but A lohi has got great football instincts, and when you have those instincts, you then build it into eye discipline and technique and all the things that fit w ithin our system to get the complete player. But he brought a lot of that w ith him, and then it’s up to us to coach him w ithin our system.”

Kelly also discussed the progress junior defensive lineman Daelin Hayes has made over the course of his career, stating he is pleased w ith how Hayes is play ing, especially considering his position is not one that is always one that gets a lot of notice.

“I think we all get enamored w ith pass rush, and I think I could just point to [junior lineman] Julian Ok wara’s abilit y to drop in coverage and really make two fine plays in coverage, and that position requires both the abilit y to play the run and certainly pressure the quarterback and be one eleventh of what we’re doing defensively. W hen Daelin Hayes is in his pass rush lanes, he gives [senior lineman] Jerr y Tiller y an opportunit y to pressure the quarterback,” Kelly said.

“Again, he’s taken the next step up in terms of being disciplined in terms of what we’re asking him to do, much more physical at the point of attack, using his hands, shedding blockers, being much more disruptive at the line of scrimmage.”

Another defensive lineman who Kelly has been pleased w ith recently is junior Adetokunbo Ogundeji.

W hile Ogundeji had a slightly different recruiting profile than many other players at his position, Kelly said hav ing had players similar to him drew the coaches to him, and he is beginning to live up to expectations.

“We had had some success w ith [former lineman] Romeo Ok wara, who we felt had a similar profile, that was just a little bit outside of the weight and distribution relative to size, and we felt like his length, and if we could develop him in our program, that we could really have somebody special,” Kelly said of Ogundeji. “And he’s continuously show ing us that we may have made the right decision there each and ever y month as he continues to grow and become more, I think, football sav v y day in and day out. He almost blocked a punt. He came real close. He’s just really starting to scratch the surface as it relates to football.”

Special teams Special teams was one area in which the Irish struggled against the Wolverines,

particularly on kickoffs.

Sophomore kickoff specialist Jonathan Doerer struggled throughout the game and was eventually pulled in favor of senior kicker Justin Yoon, who the Irish save for keep to just field goal attempts and extra points. Kelly assured that Doerer will be back on kickoff duty against the Cardinals.

“I don’t want to use Justin Yoon. We needed to get Jon right,” Kelly said. “Obviously, he got in his own way, and he’s a talented player. You know, we needed to go rescue him and get him out of the game. He wasn’t throwing strikes. But he’s going back in, and he’s going to kick off and he’s going to get it right. He’s a talented player, and he’s committed to doing it, so he’ll be back out there.”

But when it comes to kick coverage, Kelly was pleased with junior wide receiver Chase Claypool’s performance. However, the one player Kelly feels is most overlooked for his successful contributions to the squad is also a special teams representative: junior long snapper John Shannon.

“I think the guy that doesn’t get much credit is John Shannon,” Kelly said. “Our long snapper is pretty darn good. He doesn’t get any love, so let’s give John Shannon some love. He runs down there and covers kicks.”

Freshmen Kelly also noted that a

number of freshmen will be getting more and more reps as the season progresses.

Freshman linebacker Shayne Simon will be cross-training as both the mike and buck linebacker.

“He’s going to cross-train at the Will linebacker position,” Kelly said. “We just think he’s a really good player that has good instincts, and I think [defensive coordinator] Clark [Lea] feels comfortable, as I do, that with the three technique predominantly kicked his way that we can call a game and let him run and hit and play the position for us if need be.”

Kelly also said that the Ademilola twins, Jayson and Justin, will see some more playing time, as Jayson made his debut Saturday and Kelly believes Justin is on the verge of a breakthrough.

“They have really good football instincts.

Sometimes it takes a little while to get a sense and feel when the tight end blocks dow n, you’re not running upfield, but you’re squeezing and feeling the tack le, and just instincts,” Kelly said. “They’ve got really good football instincts. So you can play off that a lot quicker, and you can accelerate the teaching and the learning when they come in w ith some really good football instincts.”

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that sophomore defensive lineman My ron TagovailoaAmosa had broken his foot and would undergo surger y and is expected to miss 10 weeks.

Tagovailoa-Amosa could return at the end of the season, thanks to changes that have been made in the redshirt rule that would not require him to count his sophomore year as a year of eligibilit y, should he return at the end of the year.

Wit h Tagova i loa-A mosa out, Kel ly ex pects f reshma n linema n Jayson Ademi lola to see a n unex pected jump in play ing t ime, as he was t he nex t ma n on t he dept h cha r t.

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seniors: Emma Albrecht, Isabella DiLisio and Maddie Hamilton. The group has been an integral part of the program for three years, Holt says.

“They’ve played in pretty much every single tournament since they’ve set foot on campus,” she said. “We have a really good core group of leaders who have [been having] really good careers.

I think they’re going to do a lot for the team this year and carry a good part of the load.”

The Irish will be returning two other key contributors from last season. Sophomore Abby Heck and junior Mia Ayer are expected to continue making a positive impact on the course.

“Mia and Abby have played in just about every tournament since they’ve been here as well, and I look for them to step up,” Holt said.

Freshman Claire Albrecht, Emma Albrecht’s younger sister, will round out Notre

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Dame’s roster. Holt has liked what she’s seen from the younger Albrecht in the preseason.

“Claire’s a good player,” she said. “She played really well in qualifying, and I look for her to be able to contribute to the success of the team as well.”

The Irish are looking forward to starting off the season at Minnesota. The team took part in the event for the first time last year, performing well and placing third overall.

“We played well, [the team] finished third, finished under par for the tournament; we played really solid,” Holt said. “The girls liked the course, and I know they’re excited to go back.”

Holt is hoping Notre Dame can try to replicate some of last year’s success there next week.

“If we can get off to a topfour start, I’ll be really happy with it,” she said. “[It’s about] just going out and playing the kind of golf we’re capable of playing, and that golf course sets up really well for this group ... I think they’ll play well.”

The Minnesota Invitational will be held over the course of next Monday and Tuesday. All competition will take place at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury, Minn.

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years.

“I didn’t even know where Notre Dame was until like end of September of senior year. I was like, ‘oh Notre Dame, cool’. After my visit though, I instantly fell in love. It’s a great place to be — I visited during a football game — and it just seemed like I could get everything I wanted here,” Nuguse said.

In his early running days, Nuguse would run because he knew it was something he was good at but, nowadays, Nuguse runs for something bigger.

“I started [running] just because it seemed like it was something I was good at. My dad, my friends, my family would ask me ‘oh you should go run’. I was like, ‘okay’.

Eventually, especially now, it’s more of running for the sake of your team. We’re a strong team of guys and every time I’m out there — if I’m ever struggling — it’s easier to think, ‘I’m running for them,’” he said.

Humble yet aware of his ability, Nuguse knows that many people see him as an inspiration. Back home in Louisville, members of his high school’s cross-country team talk about how high he’ll go, some hoping that he makes it to the Olympics — although, he’s currently focused on getting through

college first. Despite the high expectations, Nuguse has always remained grounded in his joy for running.

“Not really, no. For me, the pressure has always been on the school side.

Running, at least I don’t think, shouldn’t be some other form of stress or pressure, it should be something I can come out and enjoy to do,” Nuguse said. “I want to run faster times, absolutely, and hopefully I will but, I’m not stressing out about running those faster times. The team depends on each other so, yeah they depend on me to do well but, I also depend on them.”

Since he started running, Nuguse has been known for being able to find a second wind towards the end of races and practices. Pushing himself towards the point where he sprints into another gear, Nuguse developed his “push,” evolved from intrinsically motivating himself to trying to motivate his teammates to do the same.

“I’m kind of known for pushing the back end of workouts and races. I kind of see myself as something to strive for, at the end anyway,” he said. “At the end I always feel like I can summon up some power that just allows me to give it everything I have at the end and I want the other guys to be able to do that too.”

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and will seek to improve upon that opening campaign this year. W hat Nuguse thinks is the best part of this Irish team isn’t the facilities, the free gear, or the “Fighting Irish” mantra. W hat’s best are the friends.

“I think [the comradery] is the best part of it, how close we are to each other. It’s hard to be a great team if you’re not close to each other. The little things we do where we hang out together, it just makes me really happy, because I really know those guys, they know me, and we’re all in it together,” Nuguse said.

Following that, it comes to no surprise that Nuguse values friendship. Outside of academics and athletics, what he aims to get out of Notre Dame is lifelong friends.

“I’ve always treasured friendship a lot. My family talks about, ‘you want to extend your family’. I really want to get a lot of true friendships out of this, out of running or school. Out of Notre Dame, I want lifelong people I can just trust and be around,” he said.

Irish fans can see more of Nuguse on September 14th as he will kick off his sophomore cross country campaign with the Irish at the National Catholic Invitational.

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Irish sophomore Yared Nuguse races an opponent during the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational at Burke Golf Course on Sept. 29.

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Kelly praises squad’s progress after first win

By ELIZABETH GREASON Assistant Managing Editor

During his Tuesday press conference, Irish head coach Brian Kelly recapped No. 8 Notre Dame’s marquee w in over Michigan to open the season Saturday and looked for ward to his team’s matchup against Ball State. Kelly said he likes to rev iew any given performance based on a drill he calls “well-better-learned,” in which he, his team and his coaches look at the squad’s performance and determine what the Irish did well, what they can do better and what they learned from the game.

“I think when we look at the Michigan game, what we did well, our football team had an accountabilit y and a responsibilit y to each other that was outstanding, and I mean, as it manifests itself that accountabilit y and responsibilit y was over seven, eight months in the working, and it showed itself on the sideline. It showed itself in the way they played,” Kelly said. “They played together. There was great

communication on the sideline. We had guys that were locked in. They were holding themselves to a high standard. They did that ver y well. They stuck to our process. W hen we talk about what they did well, that was great to see.”

He noted the Irish (1-0) learned they need to play a full four quarters of football to really put an opponent away.

“W hat we learned is that we have to finish off an opponent. We had opportunities to put Michigan in a ver y difficult position, and we did not, and so I think we learned a lot from that experience,” Kelly said. “W hen we see an opportunit y to put an opponent away, we’ve got to have a dominant mindset and be able to do that.

I think we’ve learned a lot about that.”

To end the exercise, Kelly said the Irish need to work on stay ing focused on the details, particularly on special teams, which was an area where the team struggled see FOOTBALL PAGE 10

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Irish senior tight end Alize Mack catches the ball in double coverage during Notre Dame’s 24-17 victory over Michigan on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Mack recorded one reception for 26 yards in the win.

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The six members of the Notre Dame women’s golf team spent a week this summer in Scotland and Northern Ireland, playing various courses and refining their play. Irish head coach Susan Holt was glad to see her players take time out of their busy summer schedules to prepare for the upcoming season.

“We had a lot of our players doing internships and studying abroad,” she said. “They had a lot of other things going on this summer, so getting them back into golf mode a little bit earlier in the preseason was good.”

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Irish freshman Claire Albrecht practices her putting stroke during a pre-season exhibition at Warren Golf Course on Aug. 24.

Dentists.

Races.

Friendships.

At the age of 13, Yared Nuguse knew he wanted to be a doctor. He loved science, he loved talking to people and he loved helping. One day, while getting his braces checked, Nuguse told his orthodontist about his aspirations to help people through medicine. His orthodontist recommended that the teenager become the best doctor he knew existed: an orthodontist.

A sophomore currently studying biochemistr y at Notre Dame, Nuguse chose to study under the Dome because of the balance between academics and athletics.

Nuguse wanted a top-notch education to help him realize his goals of becoming a dentist of some sort, but he also wanted to continue to

do something he’s ver y good at: running.

In freshman year of high school, Nuguse caught the eye of his school’s track and field coach. After displaying impressive physical ability during his physical education class, he earned an invitation to represent his school on the track. Four years later upon graduating from Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, K Y., Nuguse had won the Kentuck y Cross Countr y State Championship and in his senior year placed first in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m at the Kentuck y Class A A A Track and Field Championships.

Before visiting Notre Dame, Nuguse had no idea where the University was.

Once having been on campus and experiencing Irish football however, he knew exactly where he wanted to spend his undergraduate see XC PAGE 11