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University to facilitate career fair College Center for Career Development looks to promote networking at annual event hires VP of finance

By JESSICA REEG News Writer

Thousands of students will print out their resumes and straighten their ties Wednesday in preparation of the annual Winter Career Fair. Employers from across the countr y will meet in the Dahnke Ballroom from 4 to 8 p.m. to network with undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. The Center for Career Development has devoted countless hours to sponsoring the event for students and prospective employers.

“This is a great opportunity to learn about interview opportunities with employers and understand

their respective recruiting calendars,” Ryan Willerton, associate vice president for career and professional development, said in an email.

“Most importantly, the fair provides an environment where you can learn about companies and organizations which you may have never heard of before. Some of our top employers hire across many majors and colleges.”

Willerton said the Center for Career Development has been providing students with opportunities to prepare for the Winter Career Fair since mid-Januar y, offering weekly workshops and presentations on topics such as LinkedIn, alumni

ND senior, alumna work on children’s book

connections, resume writing, inter viewing and the popular “Getting Started with Career Development,” a series of group-based sessions that focus on specific topics in career preparation.

He also said staff members and career counselors have individually met with students to advise them about their approaches to the fair.

“The Center for Career Development is also offering an inter view prep workshop at the Center for Career Development directly after the fair on the fifth f loor of Duncan Student Center to help those students who may have an inter view the day after the fair,” Willerton said.

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Notre Dame senior Eric Carlson and alumna Lisa Hendey are collaborating on a picture book called “I Am God’s Storyteller.”

By MARIA LEONTARAS Associate Saint Mary’s Editor

Every great story begins with its teller, and Notre Dame alumna Lisa Hendey intends to inspire the next generation of storytellers with her new children’s book “I Am God’s

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Storyteller.” The picture book features illustrations by Notre Dame senior Eric Carlson.

(Editor’s note: Eric Carlson formerly drew comics for The Observer.)

For Hendey, class of 1985, see BOOK PAGE 4

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Interim College President Nancy Nek vasil announced Dana Strait as the new v ice president for strateg y and finance in a press release Tuesday.

Strait w ill assume her position March 4.

“Strait is dedicated to our mission of empowering women through an education of the mind and see VP PAGE 4

Fr. Joe Corpora hosts book signing, reflects on mercy

By AARON BENAVIDES News Writer

Fr. Joe Corpora, Holy Cross priest and priestin-residence in Dillon Hall, hosted a book signing for his newest work, “Becoming Mercy: The Path to Becoming Fully A live” in the Coleman-Morse lounge Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Lisa Hendey

Enrichment introduced a new event in preparation for this year’s career fair, partnering with the Center for Career Development and JCPenney at University Park Mall to host a “Suit Up” event.

“Notre Dame’s first ‘Suit Up’ event included stylewardrobe consultations, free mini makeovers and 40 percent off professional attire,” Willerton said. “A lmost 400 students participated in this event to find professional clothing for the fair, inter views and summer internships.”

W h i le hu nd red s of st udent s don t hei r bu si ness

Corpora’s newest book is a sequel to “The Relentless Mercy of God,” a series of ref lections inspired by his experience as a Missionar y of Mercy. Appointed to the role by Pope Francis, the Missionaries of Mercy were called on to be “living signs” of God’s love during the Church’s Year of Mercy in 2016.

Corpora said he “never imagined” writing so many ref lections on the subject, which now number about 50 in total.

Corpora said his new book is about “how God’s mercy is revealed to us” and that “each ref lection is really about a way of see MERCY PAGE 3

Justice Studies to screen ‘13th’ documentary EMMA AULT News Writer

Saint Mary’s will show the documentary “13th,” about how the United States’ history of slavery has led to institutionalized racism and mass incarceration. The Saint Mary’s justice studies program planned the

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screening as part of a series of diversity events celebrating Black History Month. An interactive discussion held by assistant professor of philosophy Andrew Pierce and assistant professor of sociology Kelly Faust will follow the film.

“The film makes a compelling case that the explosion

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of incarceration rates in the United States that began in the 1970s marked a continuation of forms of racial domination and control that originated in slavery and remain in force today,” Pierce said. “The SMC justice studies program strives see 13th PAGE 4

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The Saint Mary’s Cushwa-Leighton Library displays literature and informational pamphlets on black history for February. The United States has celebrated February as Black History Month since its recognition by President Gerald Ford in 1976.

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NYU professor discusses Frank Sinatra’s legacy

By JACK LYONS News Writer

The Notre Dame department of Film, Television and Theatre hosted professor of cinema studies Dana Polan of New York University on Tuesday night for a talk on singer and actor Frank Sinatra, whom Polan called an American entertainment icon, particularly after World War II. The talk, titled “Ring-ading-ding: Performance Styles in the Movies and Music of Frank Sinatra,” took place at the Browning Cinema in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and was followed by a screening of the 1955 Sinatra film “Young at Heart.” The department of American Studies and the Gender Studies and Teaching Beyond the Classroom programs also sponsored the event.

The visit by Polan overlapped with “Sinatra,” a class Film, Television and Theatre professor Pam Wojcik is teaching this semester.

Polan discussed the “voyeuristic” nature of film throughout his lecture, touching on the saying, “You’re watching something that’s for you, but is pretending you’re not really there.”

Few stars did this better than Sinatra, Polan said.

Polan used multiple clips

of the star exhibiting what he called a “confrontational” style, where a confident Sinatra establishes a bond with an audience that “avowed how he seemed to be singing personally to each audience member,” Polan said.

However, Polan said this manner of “force strutting and swagger,” which appeared in Sinatra’s more energetic swing tunes, was only one side of the Sinatra coin. Polan also touched on the other side; he noted that, while Sinatra’s ballads addressed the singer himself, the performance still existed for the purpose of the audience.

In addition to his ability to cross emotions in his performance, both Polan and Wojcik said they studied Sinatra for his ability to cross media.

W hile known primarily as a singer, Sinatra’s acting career earned praises from critics and audiences alike.

Appearing alongside the method actors of the 1950s, the untrained Sinatra channeled his abilities to become what Wojcik called a “method singer” to portray his complex characters.

“There’s a virtuosic performance of vulnerability,” Wojcik said in an interview.

“He’s broken in so many ways that I think are surprising

JACK LYONS | The Observer

Dana Polan, a New York University professor, uses scenes from Frank Sinatra’s films to facilitate a discussion on Sinatra’s persona before a screening of the 1955 film “Young at Heart” on Tuesday evening.

if you just think of him as a singer.”

Despite his vulnerability, Sinatra existed as an icon of masculinity in 1950s American culture, Polan said.

“The person who would want to be Elvis is an Elvis impersonator, whereas the person who wants to be

Sinatra is every American in the postwar period,” Polan said.

For Polan, who is authoring a book on the legendary Sinatra album “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers” with Sinatra scholar Chuck Granata, Sinatra’s performance resonates even today from his ability to captivate

an audience while making it appear natural at the same time.

“Part of his power is that it doesn’t seem studied, it doesn’t seem mannered, it seems like who he is, even if it is a performance,” Polan said.

Mercy understanding and accepting God’s mercy in our lives.”

To him, mercy means reaching out to others, Corpora said.

“Seeing things through the lens of mercy means encountering people where they are in their journey and walking with them,” he said.

Corpora said encountering people with mercy is a large part of his work here at Notre Dame and that he is “privileged to do it and grateful to

do it.”

He said he believes his focus on mercy comes from Francis’ emphasis on pastoral theology, which is based on “encountering the person, embracing the person and perhaps then challenging the person, or helping the person move in their life.”

Corpora said he thinks Francis “will become known forever as the pope of mercy.”

“God gave [Francis] a special grace at the time when he was elected pope to look at what the world needed, and the world needed to be reminded

of mercy — to practice it and to receive it,” he added.

Corpora said he hopes those who read his book will “be more convinced of God’s mercy in their own lives” and “only want to extend it however and wherever” they go.

“In order to be mercy, you have to abandon the search for security, the search for stability, the search for the answer and simply to live in awareness of God’s presence,” he said.

Some organizations are seeking interns, while others are seeking full-time positions.

Some are large, international corporations and others are service-related organizations and nonprofits.”

Willerton said many of their top employers pursue talented students who can

communicate effectively, embrace diversity and work efficiently in team-based environments.

“An important thing to remember about a career fair is to approach the event as an opportunity to network, meet new people and learn about industries and

organizations,” Willerton said. “Whether you are a first-year student, graduating senior, master’s degree candidate or Ph.D. student, everyone is welcome to come, explore and network.”

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Photo courtesy of Fr. Joe Corpora

Fr. Joe Corpora recieves blessings from Pope Francis in 2016. He has written and published two books about God’s mercy.

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casual attire, Willerton said that 111 companies plan to attend the Winter Career Fair, with only a handful of companies unable to reschedule after the recent Polar Vortex

postponed the event.

“The employer engagement team of the Center for Career Development reaches out to a wide variety of companies and non-profit organizations to attend the fair,” Willerton said in the email. “Everything from tech firms, to engineering companies to businesses.

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w riting began as a hobby and a way to connect to other Catholic mothers when her children began elementar y school. She said she founded her ow n website for Catholic-based parenting, CatholicMom.com, to facilitate these discussions and explorations of faith.

Hendey soon after began her book-w riting career w ith nonfiction works for mothers, but said her interests eventually turned to books for children. She penned a series of chapter books, “Chime Travelers,” and began v isiting elementar y schools.

Hendey said interactions she shared w ith students during her v isits inspired the idea behind “I Am God’s Stor y teller.”

“W hen I would v isit the classrooms, I always have t wo messages. The first one is that we are each … a ‘saint in the making.’ We’re not saints yet, but we’re really working on our path to sainthood,” she said. “The second one is

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to promote the College’s mission to address the complex needs and challenges of the contemporar y world and to identif y, understand and combat social injustice.”

Pierce said justice studies chose to show the film for its commentar y on the U.S. prison system.

“We decided to screen this film because mass incarceration and racial injustice are closely linked issues that demand attention and action,” he said.

The program hopes this

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the heart,” Nekvasil said in the release. “I am excited to have her join Saint Mar y’s and know that her expertise will help us bolster and broaden our investments in our students and campus with compassion, strength and purpose.”

Currently the principal of corporate strateg y and new product development at the Education Advisor y Board, Strait has researched the “affordability and enrollment trends at U.S. colleges and universities, including sustainable strategies for revenue growth,” as stated in the release.

She has utilized this knowledge to provide guidance “for advancing college access, financial sustainability and student success”

that God calls each of us to be his stor y teller. He gives us gifts, whether that’s w riting or singing or dancing or even making v ideo games or making a mov ie, that’s a way to share a stor y of God’s love. … I began to see that those messages were really resonating w ith the kids.”

W hen Paraclete Press approached Hendey about publishing a picture book after these v isits, she said she took the opportunit y to put this longstanding idea into w riting. “I Am God’s Stor y teller” features Biblical stor y tellers both from the Old and New Testament, such as Moses, Sarah and Jesus.

Hendey said she w ishes for anyone who reads the book to be able to see themselves in the stor y and wants children to see they all have the potential to be great stor y tellers.

“I hope the children w ill understand, in a sense, this mission that they have,” Hendey said. “That they’ll understand it and that they’ll embrace it. That they’ll embrace it w ith enthusiasm. That whatever it is that God has created them

to share w ith the world, that that gift is that — it’s a gift from God that is greatly needed right now. That they, even at a tender age, can be a messenger of God’s love and that there are lots of different ways to do that.”

One potential gift, Hendey notes, is art. Though authors t y pically do not participate in choosing the art work for their books, Hendey said her editor approached her w ith Carlson’s art work after seeing their Notre Dame connection.

Hendey said she felt ver y strongly about Carlson’s art work regardless of their shared schooling.

“I could just tell immediately that he understood what my goal was w ith the book,” she said. “Not only did he understand it, but that he would bring a whole other way of telling the stor y using his gifts.”

Carlson submitted a portfolio of his work to Paraclete Press, and when the publishing company reached out to him to create sample illustrations for Hendey’s book, he said the process “went from there.”

“The stor y is about how God is telling a stor y throughout all of histor y and how kids can get involved in that,” Carlson said. “That’s really the way I approached the illustrations. … At the end of the stor y [the kids] get to tell a stor y themselves w ith their ow n gifts and their ow n talents. It’s really about getting involved in God’s stor y.”

Despite not being particularly inspired by the “Ver y Hungr y Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, the author and illustrator w ith a ver y similar name as Carlson, Carlson said he had prev iously thought about becoming an illustrator.

“I never expected to have gotten a contract to do a book so early,” Carlson said.

“That was honestly, I think, a little bit of luck, and obv iously, hav ing a really supportive family friend to help and say, ‘Hey, go tr y it out,’ was awesome. I definitely thought about it before, but I didn’t expect to have a chance to make one so early.”

Carlson said he still cannot believe he has “a book that people can actually

buy,” and he is excited to share the work w ith those who inspire him.

“We both got dedications at the start of the book, and I got to dedicate it to the kids who grew up next door to me,” he said. “I particularly dedicated it to the little girl who’s still young enough to read the book — her brothers are a little bit too old for it now — but it was super cool because I got to read the stor y w ith her over break. It was kind of cute to have her read the book and read it w ith her. It was fun.”

It is the value of sharing a stor y w ith another Hendey said she hopes adult readers can remember after reading her latest work.

“Some of my favorite time w ith my boys was family stor y time,” Hendey said. “I just want ever y grow n-up who reads this to recognize that that’s such a special way to pass the faith onto our kids, but also just a special way of grow ing close to one another. You’re never too old to unlock your inner stor y teller.”

film w ill make more students aware of the social injustices occurring w ithin our countr y’s prisons and encourage discussions of these topics in classrooms and across campus, Pierce said.

“My hope is that the film helps to expand conversations about racial injustice beyond the boundaries of the classroom, and moves the Saint Mar y’s communit y to action on this pressing and persistent form of injustice,” he said. “[‘13th’ is] an important film that allows the broader campus communit y to engage w ith issues and debates that frequently arise

in justice studies courses,” Pierce added.

Sophomore Hannah Fisher, who will be watching “13th” as an extra-credit opportunity for her “Faith in Action” theolog y class, said she believes her professor offered

extra credit “to show that Saint Mary’s does want to point out diversity and make sure that all diverse groups of campus feel included.”

“It is important to know what happened in the past in order to not make the same mistake

again in the future,” Fisher said.

The documentar y w ill be show n in Saint Mar y’s Carroll Auditorium on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

at hundreds of universities throughout the U.S., the release said.

“I could not be more grateful to be welcomed into the Saint Mar y’s College community, to work together with President Nekvasil and her cabinet to meet and exceed the many goals before us,” Strait said in the release.

“It only took a few minutes on campus to discover that this is a ver y special place, with an outstanding faculty, a robust histor y and deeply invested students and graduates. Together, I have no doubt that we will see increased grow th and opportunity for both the college and for the mission it ser ves.”

Strait attended W hitworth University, gaining a Bachelor of Arts in Music, and later attended Northwestern University to receive a Ph.D. in neuroscience.

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By NIA SYLVA Scene Writer

“Friends from College” should’ve been a fine show.

It had all the makings of one, anyway, what with its starstudded cast — including Keegan-Michael Key and Cobie Smulders — and competent writing and directing from novelist Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller, who directed “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Its promising — if not particularly original — premise revolved around friendship and fighting between former Harvard classmates.

In fact, these qualifications are nothing if not misleading, as is the series’ Netflix description, which reads as follows: “Lisa and Ethan move to New York, reconnect with old college friends and learn that some secrets are harder to keep than others.” This blurb makes the show read like “Gossip Girl” for adults. Such a sentence brings “Friends from College” into conversation with other productions involving grown-up problems, drama and uncomfortable situations among a group of flawed adults. Uninspired television, maybe, but probably capable of bringing in a respectable number of streams for Netflix. Above all, “Friends from College” seemed at first glance like it would be adequate and watchable — nothing special, but an enjoyable way to spend a few hours without thinking too much.

Not so. While this show’s sophomore season could indeed be considered passable, or even good, its first season was so bafflingly bad that it was actually remarkable. In many ways, actually, the mistakes of season one are infinitely more interesting than the corrections apparent in season two. There’s just something fascinating about truly misguided television, especially when — as I think is true here — the nature of a show’s “badness” has something

By ETHAN UTLEY Scene Writer

Panda Bear is the pseudonym of Noah Lennox, an electronic experimental-pop superstar. Whether he is working on his solo project, or with his more well-known group Animal Collective, Lennox masterfully sews hallucinatory undertones into noise-heavy pop. Somewhere between The Beach Boys and Yves Tumor, Lennox shines a chipper light onto an often profound and overwhelming genre. His songs promote anti-materialistic sentiments, and his innocent narratives develop childhood nostalgia, reminding us that everything will always work out. The music is surprisingly enlightened for a 40-year old, and if you enjoy his work, his style never becomes stale.

The high points of his catalogue are “Person Pitch” from 2007 and “Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper” from 2015. Unfortunately, his latest release, “Buoys,” does not live up to the incredibly high standards he has manifested throughout his career. The album achieves the usual dreamy escape from daily routine, but muddles in one spot, never evolving into anything inspiring.

Lennox and his associates in Animal Collective have recently been fascinated with the life aquatic — the last two albums they released were titled “Tangerine Reef” and “Meeting of the Waters.” The pattern now continues

important to say. Let’s take a look.

Season one of “Friends from College” was almost unilaterally hated by critics, scoring a rather dismal 24 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. While the complaints were many, one universal refrain was that all the show’s main characters were so terrible and unlikeable that they were impossible to root for. Other shows have successfully pulled off an ensemble of horrible human beings: “Arrested Development” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” come to mind, but the examples are numerous.

Yet there’s something different at play here. The “Arrested Development” viewer isn’t meant to think of Lucille Bluth as a sympathetic, relatable character; she is a caricature of a person, part of a larger piece of social commentary. The six friends in Delbanco and Stoller’s show, however, are not cogs in a satirical machine. In fact, the two writers used their own friends as inspiration for the characters of Lisa, Ethan, Sam, Nick, Max and Marianne.

They are meant to be real, identifiable people. And they are all terrible — so terrible that season one becomes hard to watch because it wants us to feel sorry for these cheating, lying, narcissistic individuals, when all we want is to see them punished. From the arrogant, self-deluding twotimer Ethan to lazy, cradle-robbing Nick, each character is little more than a bundle of unlikable qualities.

Such a disconnect between creator and audience has a quite disconcerting effect: Stoller and Delbanco, in creating these characters, gave viewers an authentic (although abridged) piece of their lives and were shocked to find that viewers didn’t like what they saw.

Season two, of course, did a better job with the characters, mostly because they were much more miserable this time around, finally facing the consequences of their terrible (and largely unpunished) season one sins. Lisa and Ethan

divorce, and Ethan finally faces up to his immense failure as a husband. Meanwhile, Nick and Marianne’s characters are both given more depth, with the latter beginning to deliver some much-needed comic relief through random witticisms. But the show’s writers continue to misfire, relying on contradictory and inaccurate assumptions about modern adulthood that neither resonate nor entertain.

What does it say about America’s ever-evolving set of cultural ideals that Stoller and Delbanco thought we might root for, might even like, a man and woman, both married, who had been conducting an illicit affair for over 20 years?

And what does it say about Hollywood’s moral standards that this affair — along with the characters’ many other flaws, indiscretions and wrongdoings — is treated as normal? These unintended, incidentally-raised questions are the only interesting part of what is really just a confusing, uninspired show.

with Lennox’s “Buoys.” Unfortunately, this watered down theme has seriously dampened his imagination.

The strumming pattern of each song on “Buoys” is jarringly similar, and though Lennox has proven there is beauty in simplicity before, the album becomes disappointingly repetitive after about the first three songs.

Unlike his previous masterpieces, “Buoys” does not have much of an emotional progression. On 2007’s “Person Pitch,” we found Lennox sailing through a reflective and self-refining voyage, while “Buoys” exposes only one emotion, floating statically in the tide. It seems the same culmination could have been reached in a two-track single.

Much like an actual buoy, this album dips and surfaces with each song, switching from serene refinement to less exciting and somewhat irritating tracks. The high points of the album are tracks one and three, “Dolphin” and “Token,” respectively. “Dolphin” introduces the listener to a beautifully calm illustration of the sea. It romanticizes the idea of absolute contempt in simply being. The message is pure and alluring. Next comes “Cranked,” and the song is just as ugly as its name. The same two chords from “Dolphin” are used in this song, but slightly slower and somewhat darker.

Finally we reach the peak of the album, “Token.” This track is reminiscent of “Person Pitch.” It begins with cascading, despondent vocals and gradually climbs to a

much more blissful climax by the end of the song. Lennox closes with a triumphant echoing of “want to / tell you / that I / want to / tell you / that I” and so on, staggering them throughout the four measures so as not to become so repetitive. “Token” is an emotionally oscillating love song and a rare gem within a fairly shallow album.

The remaining songs are rather similar. The following track “I Know I Don’t Know” fails to say much of anything, and the next track, “Master,” does a genuine job showcasing Lennox’s playful vocals and unique capacity for catchy melodies.

Contact Nia Sylva at asylva@nd.edu

“Friends from College” Season 2 Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Annie Parisse Favorite Episode: “Storage Unit” (episode 2), because at least three of the characters get their just desserts If you like: “Friends,” but wish all the characters were a lot less likable and the creators were a lot less self-aware Where to watch: Netflix

Contact Ethan Utle y at eutley@nd.edu

“Buoys” Panda Bear Label: Domino Recording Co. Ltd. Tracks: “Dolphin,” “Token,” “Master” If you like: Avey Tare, Deakin, Deerhunter

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Discontinue Valentine’s Day Anna Mason Associate Photo Editor

I have never understood all the hype around Valentine’s Day. As I’ve gotten older, I have grown to dislike this holiday more and more. I appreciate people making sweet gestures and showing people they love and appreciate them. I no longer feel like this holiday sends a positive message. Love messages have turned into a competition about who is the most loved, and I do not think it is a tradition to be continued.

I do not think anyone is happy on Valentine’s Day. Single people seem to be upset or determined to show they are completely fine being single. Instagram and Snapchat will be filled with pictures captioned, “my dog is my boyfriend” or a picture of food saying, “the only date I need.” In my experience, Valentine’s Day with girlfriends, or Galentine’s Day, can go from enjoying the company of friends to questioning if anyone will find love. We watch romantic comedies, which often brings on more disappointment with real current love-life situations.

Some people who have a ‘thing’ with another person use this holiday as a test to see if their relationship will go to the next level. Friends may question if a date has been planned or if there will be an exchange of gifts.

This can set high expectations that may result in disappointment. People seem to read too much into situations and end up overreacting to something as simple as a ‘cryptic’ text. People also use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to keep talking to a person. Some people stay talking to someone, so he/she has a date for this holiday. Conversely, some people will just break up with a person before Valentine’s Day to avoid the fiasco of buying gifts and spending money on a date.

Many people in relationships seem to compete to see who has the sweetest significant other who will go the most over the top. Couples post about their gifts and dates and it almost seems to me that they are trying to brag about being with someone instead of enjoying the other’s company. If a couple decides to have a night in, they may be met with backhanded compliments filled with the reassurance that it was a sweet gesture. There will be more posts with couples proclaiming their love in a brief six paragraphs in an Instagram caption.

I had high hopes when reading that the classic candy hearts will not be sold this year. In my opinion, these candies describe Valentines Day. Nobody likes them, but we keep handing them out every year and faking the enjoyment. We should follow suit and discontinue this holiday.

You may think I am a pessimist who hates love and all thinks Valentine’s Day. This is not true. I enjoy chocolate sales on Feb. 15 and “Be My Valentine” Little Debbie frosted brownies. But this is a short list and the cons outweigh the pros.

Many people do not fit in these categories and enjoy the excuse to have a date night with their partner. I am all for people loving their friends and spending time with their significant others. I just think there is too much hype around this Hallmark holiday, and it has lost all meaning. I do not think a day needs to be set apart specifically for dates and love because people can celebrate their loved ones any day without a specific holiday telling them to do so.

Contact Anna Mason at amason01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

President Trump has one hell of a job A response to “Fr. Jenkins has one hell of a job” Each day, I open the Opinion section of The [Failing] New York Times and often quip, “I wonder which President Trump tweet has people pissed off today?”

After an anonymous op-ed flatly stated that a deep state coup was being prosecuted against President Trump, nothing surprises me anymore.

Part of me gets it; this is a free country, and, after all, it’s called “Opinion”: It exists so that citizens of America can sound off on the most important issues of the day, and harsh criticism isn’t necessarily off-limits. Even so, it wouldn’t be wrong to re-dub the page “Complaints and Criticisms.”

As I previously noted, many of these complaints and criticisms are directed at Trump or his administration.

For example, over the past few months, you might have seen Opinion headlines such as “Trump’s Trail of Fears,” “Donald Trump’s Racism: The Definitive List” and “Jorge Ramos: Trump Is the Wall.” But they’re unwarranted because Trump has a grueling, thankless job.

Here are just five of the many reasons why Trump has one hell of a job.

1. America and its people Pundits can be intimidating, sure, but a sincere desire to serve the American people is why any president should run for office, and they, as the sovereign, are the ones no leader can or wants to let down, Trump least of all: He lives and breathes America; he wants to “Make America Great Again”! On Jan. 20, 2017, he took an oath to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and … to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” This means that he swore, before God, to secure the safety and happiness of America’s people — a solemn burden that he shares with only 44 other men in our nation’s 241-year history.

2. The world As if living up to Americans’ lofty expectations weren’t enough, Trump, in exercising his presidential duties, must also navigate the complex — and often unforgiving — waters of leading an exceptional country, a country dedicated to the proposition that “all men are created equal” in a world that either spurns this “self-evident” truth or actively rejects it. The founders probably would never have guessed how different our world would become — especially post-WWII, when America was charged with slaying the largest, atheistic empire the world had ever seen, in addition to rebuilding Europe from the ashes and out of the rubble.

the world we have created as well as the last several decades’ worth of stability our strength has secured. They are wrong to do so, for it is not lofty declarations and soaring rhetoric that secure peace and prosperity but, instead, toil and sacrifice and hard choices. Actual, skinin-the-game policies are what improve the world, not wishcasting about a better future — or endless, whiny criticism.

4. Pay Donald J. Trump, before he was elected president, even by the lowest estimate floated, was a billionaire.

He was successful beyond belief. He could have had a peaceful retirement. Instead, he chose to enter the public arena to be smeared constantly and work long, brutal hours for far less pay than when he was a private citizen.

What are the odds you would leave behind fantastic wealth and nearly unlimited leisure time to be regularly and viciously castigated as the Racist-in-Chief?

5. You That’s right, you. Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re an American citizen — and even if you’re not, this probably still applies to you, honestly. You are needy. You are opinionated. You have a perspective that is uniquely your own. But you know what? There are so many “yous” out there, but, here is only one President Trump, and, quite frankly, it’s impossible for him to please every one of America’s nearly 330 million people.

Now, having read this far, you might be inclined to say: Criticism is part of the job. Yes, you’re right, but if you are confident that you would do the job better — or rather, that you could somehow make it look easy — you, Dear Reader, are a fool. To be clear: I do not mean to imply that all criticism of Trump and his administration is invalid, unjustified, or even unreasonable. However, as Saint Teresa of Calcutta explained that “[h]umility is the mother of all virtues,” and there is a shocking lack of said humility in the Opinion section of The New York Times — and many other outlets.

I hope we all readily see and reject Mr. Spicer’s faulty logic and glaring sycophancy, both of which are especially unwelcome with respect to a public figure like Notre Dame’s president: someone of whom it can be said we expect much because much has been given to him.

Citizens have a duty to criticize their leaders, and the more important they are, the more spirited their criticism should be. So, why do some easily grasp that truth when it means critiquing President Trump — but not Fr. Jenkins?

3. Allies Unfortunately, many of them have taken for granted

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Who wants to go to Dome Dance?

3. Fighting Spirit

Davis Gonsalves Highest-Ranking Column According to Me

When Dunne Hall was announced as Men’s Hall of the Year last year, I had about a minute to celebrate before my friends from around campus talked to me about taking them to the prestigious Dome Dance.

How do you decide who to take though? I’m far past my freshman year where the idea was to take someone you kind of like but aren’t confident enough to actually tell them, so you invite them to a generic dance and leave disappointed. As an RA, I also do not have the pressures to think about who can mesh well with my friends in a crowded double anymore since I have to be the snitch now. This dance will be different though. I am taking applications for anyone who wants to go to Dome Dance. Are you a senior and this is your last chance to go to one? Are you a sophomore business student who has nothing better to do? This is your application. Dudes can apply too, I have taken two of my best guy friends to previous dances before (thank you Matt and Connor). I do not discriminate on anything except these criteria:

1. Squatting This is important because although I am not the greatest dancer, I am quite good at popping and dropping it on the dance floor. A great dancer would obviously be preferred but if you can bring it down low in the squatting motion, that’s truly the only dance motion I need since it is virtually all I can perform.

2. Style You may think that Dome Dance is a simple affair to dress for. I say incorrect. There are thousands of guys I can pick from that will wear their simple charcoal suit and a similar amount of girls who wear the long dress that looked good at prom. I want outside-thebox thinking. For 100 Days Dance, I wore a Canadian tuxedo; an entire suit made out of denim. Surely this is not the most creative outfit, but something of that nature. I like outside-the-box thinking.

Unlike other dances you may have attended, going with an RA means you have to undertake some hall staff duties. The one thing I can never do — unfortunately — is physically harm my residents. That can change with a good date however. Where we may have to enforce rules together before the dance, you may do so with force while I cannot. Think of you like my sword, my shield and my date.

4. Payment When it was unclear if freshmen could bring dates, some were scheming with upperclassmen to reserve a spot with them for a small monetary fee. I am not opposed to the idea except I would not prefer money.

Payment in the form of my favorite food: chocolatecovered raisins, sushi or brisket would do well. If you somehow could get me el pastor tacos from King Burrito back home in Portland, Oregon, that would be an automatic, guaranteed spot. If you want to spice up your application, consumable gifts would surely help.

Some food for thought.

5. Boat One Mentality If you have not heard already, the organization for the first unofficial Senior Week festivities this year was electric. Many felt they were unfairly left out of the first boat and had to settle for the lesser second boat or, dare I say, even the third boat. I don’t want peasants accompanying me on this magical night, so I will only be taking people within my boat social class which so happens to be boat one. For those that are not a senior, rest assured. You do not need to physically be part of boat one, all I require is a boat one mentality. Handmade top hats, mink coats and/or anything a beaver had to die for sound preferable.

6. Hardline stance on the murals I do not care if you are extremely angry with University President Fr. John Jenkins’ decision to cover the murals that celebrate Catholic heritage or extremely happy that we are no longer displaying a murderer in the same capacity. I want a hot take on

either end. No one wants someone boring, and I want there to be a chance you do something eccentric like cover the mural in rabbit’s blood or bow down to them when we enter. No one wants an “I can see both sides” kind of date.

7. No Experience On a serious note, I would prefer people who have never been. Dome Dance surely is a Notre Dame bucket list item, and I want many people to experience. Luckily Walsh and Keenan basically win every year so the pool to choose from is quite large. There is also no better way to compliment a new dorm than to have someone new to the Dome Dance scene.

8. In-person Interview If you still want to spice up your application, you can meet me sometime this weekend for an in-person assessment. On Thursday, I will be at Bengal Bouts then I have a standup performance at Legends. After that, I will probably be at one of the many Valentine’s Day parties. On Friday, I will most likely do the classic Crossings house before Old Finnies Senior night.

If you really want to impress, I am going to Indiana University on Saturday for the night. If I see you in Bloomington, that would look very good on an application.

My email is at the bottom of this column. If you have an interest in Dome Dance, tell me why you would be a good applicant and maybe even send your resume. A decision will be made Feb. 15, a week before the dance to give time to plan your outfit. Hope to hear from you.

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.

The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

The bipartisan case for a Universal Basic Income Gregory Miller BridgeND

To most, a Marxian society and a society where everyone receives an annual income from the government do not sound too different. However, the second could exist in a world radically different than a Marxian one; it could exist in our world. In fact, this idea has gained momentum even within conservative and libertarian circles. But, how could an anti-big-government individual unironically believe in a Universal Basic Income?

To begin, conservatives do not disagree with the notion of aiding the low-income; after all, proof of a poverty trap in the United States is undeniable. Additionally, the advent of automation has begun to drive the division between capital and labor exponentially apart, which worsens economic inequality. Wise conservatives understand these issues yet disagree with current programs, which show minimal results yet create large bureaucracy. Traditional entitlement programs have proven to be ineffective due to burdensome requirements, government bureaucracy and diminished ease-of-access. While inequality expanded since 1996, the number of families on public assistance in the U.S. declined from 4.6 million to 1.1 million. In addition, our current welfare state has added to the poverty trap. As earned income increases from $15,000 to $30,000, realized income remains the same due to lost subsidies and added taxes which has created a substantial unemployment trap. With this in mind, it surprises no one that conservatives want a new system, so then the question

turns to which system would best provide necessary aid to the impoverished while minimizing government interference.

Enter the Universal Basic Income (UBI). This radical solution to a pressing issue may not be as radical as most people believe. Alaska, one of the most conservative states, implemented one in 1976 through building a fund which they invested in the oil industry; the returns are distributed to all citizens through a dividend. Alaska has found overwhelming success. The Alaska Permanent Fund reduced poverty rates in Alaska by 20 percent, making Alaska one of the most equal states in terms of income inequality.

Many critics will argue that such a policy will breed government dependence; however, this argument ignores the fact that the income will not be enough to cover all expenses, let alone luxury items. In fact, the UBI has the opposite effect; since it provides a safety net for individuals, it aids the unemployed in finding jobs, which is one explanation for why Alaska found a 17 percent increase in part-time employment since implementation. The most in-depth economic simulation done on a UBI shows that it has the potential to expand the U.S. workforce by 1.1 million jobs. Granted, this model is the first of its kind and could use some tweaking.

Perhaps the strongest argument against a UBI resides in its cost. However, the program would be funded similar to the Alaskan program; a fund would be created and invested into technology fields in the United States. The Fund would be citizen-owned, and, once it gained enough money to start paying individuals dividends around

$2,000 yearly, it would. Such an endeavor would cost a significant margin of upfront fees, but those fees will be offset by the saved fees years down the line when certain welfare programs, which cost the U.S. $1 trillion annually, could be saved. Additionally, the UBI can counteract any negative spending impacts through improving the economy in other significant ways. The UBI will spur small business and innovation by providing a safety net for individuals. In addition, the UBI ensures consumer demand as inequality worsens; this demand is vitally important because decreased consumer demand — caused by worsened income inequality — has been the operating force behind most of the economic downfalls in the United States, including the Great Depression and the Great Recession. As such, the UBI is economically feasible.

The Universal Basic Income is an idea of the future; while it may not be fully fleshed out, the concept holds promise as being a way to redefine the welfare system in the United States. There is no denying, according to modern standards, the idea is radical. However, radical can only be defined in societal contexts as straying from the norm. Straying from the norm is often better than sticking with it.

Gregory Miller is a first year in Duncan Hall studying ACMS and Economics, with a minor in Constitutional Studies. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the individual and not necessarily those of BridgeND as an organization.

The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent those of The Observer.

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Crossword | Will Shortz

Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what you can accomplish, not what you cannot. Your aim should be to make the most progress, not pursue a dead end. Don’t let emotions take over or cause you to make poor decisions. Use your intelligence and charm to find out what you need to know to move forward without risk or damage to important relationships. Your numbers are 3, 11, 16, 21, 28, 33, 42.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look for an opening or a new beginning, or take it upon yourself to learn something that will help you advance. If you want change, it’s up to you to do the groundwork necessary to achieve the goal you set.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak from the heart. What you say to others will make a difference if you are trying to get the support you need to bring about positive change. Ask for help, but find out what’s expected in return.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look at the big picture and analyze what others do, say and respond. Weed out anyone who appears suspicious or who is offering the impossible. You can move forward only if you build your ideas and plans on solid ground.

CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Your charm will win over even your toughest critic. Use your creative imagination to dazzle those you want to impress.

Your relationships will improve if you show compassion and offer help. Love and romance will enhance your personal life.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Make changes if that’s what you want. Don’t sit around waiting for someone else to step in and take over. If you’d like things done your way, do them yourself. A strong partnership should be based on quality.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll have an interesting view of what’s going on around you. Observe and make decisions based on what you see and hear. A steady pace and strategic input will help you get what you want within your budget LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take better care of your health and well-being.

Refuse to let anyone upset you or cause unnecessary stress. Deal with demanding people directly if you want to avoid stewing over something that may or may not happen. Take control.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your creativity, imagination and desire to be unique to your advantage. How you approach others will make a difference in the outcome of what you are trying to accomplish. A personal change will draw compliments. Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trust in yourself and your ability to get things done on your own. If you count on someone else, you will be disappointed. What someone tells you and what he or she does will not coincide. Take care of your interests personally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Accept the inevitable and do your own thing.

The changes that come about will turn out better than anticipated. Focus on home, family and stability. Refuse to let someone’s unexpected reaction dictate how you feel or how you move forward.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A secretive approach will be in your best interest. If you are too emotional or vocal about the way you feel or what you are doing, someone will take advantage of you. A good poker face will be favored.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Offer to lend a helping hand. You will gain respect and build the resources you need to increase your chance to advance. A personal change will draw compliments and interest. Give-andtake, along with hard work, will pay off.

Birthday Baby: You are determined, ambitious and proactive. You are unpredictable and secretive.

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Football is right choice for Murray Charlotte Edmonds Associate Sports Editor

In the year since Kyler Murray took over the reins from Baker Mayfield in Norman, Ok lahoma, there’s one thing in the back of ever yone’s mind: W hat’s next?

For most athletes, reaching the professional level of their respective sport fulfills their wildest dreams. Yet, for Murray, that’s not enough.

The 21-year-old from Bedford, Texas, finds himself in a uniquely fortunate situation with the opportunity to become the first ever athlete to be drafted in the first round of both the NFL and MLB draft, having already solidified the latter feat after being selected by the Oak land A’s with the ninth pick of last year’s MLB draft.

However, all indicators point towards Murray spurning the $4.66 million promised by the A’s for a shot at glor y on the gridiron, after announcing on Monday he is “firmly and fully committing [his] life and time to becoming an NFL quarterback,” just four days before he was scheduled to report to spring training with Oak land.

Obviously, this decision invokes strong opinions from both sides, as many debate each sport’s career longevity, popularity and financial benefits. Less than a month ago Sports Editor Joe Everett and Managing Editor Toby Hoonhout weighed in on the topic, with the latter arguing in support of Murray leaving football behind while the former focused his argument on Murray being worthy of a first-round NFL draft pick.

With spring training quick ly approaching and the remaining $3.16 million he’s set to receive on March 1 by the A’s should he have chosen to play baseball, Murray’s decision is looking more and more like a smart choice. The difference in implications of being a firstround pick in each league are too great. W hile in the NFL, a first-round selection nearly guarantees you a starting spot on most team’s rosters, the complex dynamics of baseball make your success far less certain. So, let’s check out the numbers.

For college position players like Murray taken in the first round of the MLB draft from 1996 to 2011, only 16.9 percent of them made

the major leagues. Nearly a quarter of those 122 players didn’t even stay in the League for three or more years, a frightening statistic for anyone who hopes to make a career out of it.

Meanwhile in football, 99.7 percent of first-round draft picks were on an NFL roster their rookie year and an impressively high 71 percent remained on a roster through at least their fifth season. This is not to detract from Murray’s ability as a baseball player. The left fielder has clearly proven himself and could possibly go on to have a historic career on the diamond. But the numbers don’t lie and historically, he’s much less likely to make the MLB — much less enjoy a long career considering his draft stock — than he would choosing football.

How can that be, though?

Ever yone knows the wear and tear of football is a constant threat to players careers, while sports like baseball can support players well into their 30s. Take A lex Rodriguez, who finally stepped off the plate at 40.

There are considerable concerns over the physicality of football, especially in light of the prevalence of CTE among former members of the League. However, the title of being a first-round draft pick has proven to hold far greater weight in football than baseball, where players taken in the later rounds can build successful careers.

Just two years ago, pitcher Brandon Kintzler, playing for the Minnesota Twins at the time, was named to the American League All-Star team as a 40th-round pick.

There are still several question marks looming about the direction of Murray’s career, especially considering his size — clocking in just under 5-foot-10 — in a league dominated by 6-foot-plus quarterbacks. And there’s always the possibility that Murray could return to baseball, in which case the A’s would reser ve the rights to him.

With the chance to make histor y and have his legacy cemented as an elite athlete, Murray‘s choice to pursue football should pay off long term.

Contact Charlotte Edmonds at cedmond3@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Taylor also played a pivotal role in the recruitment of another Cardinal Heisman runner-up: Bryce Love. After playing backup to McCaffrey for two years — during which he tallied over 1,000 yards on the ground — Love assumed the starting role in 2017, rushing for 2,118 yards. He

also ran for a school-record 301 yards in a single game during his junior year.

Taylor now steps into a role that’s experienced considerable success of late, as Denson developed multiple productive running backs over the past few seasons, notably Josh Adams and Dexter Williams. Though Adams and Williams both posted respectable numbers in the early portions of their

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career, they each enjoyed breakout seasons in their final year with Notre Dame, rushing for 1,430 and 941 yards, respectively.

Taylor will inherit a running backs corps that includes junior Tony Jones Jr., sophomores Jafar Armstrong and Avery Davis, freshman C’Bo Flemister and Jahmir Smith, and incoming freshman and early enrollee Kyren Williams.

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Irish sophomore running back Jafar Armstrong takes a handoff during Notre Dame’s 30-3 loss to Clemson on Dec. 29 at AT&T Stadium. Armstrong had 383 rushing and 159 receiving yards last year.

nBA | CELTICS 112, 76ERS 109

Behind Hayward, Boston tops Philadelphia on road Associated Press

PHIL ADELPHI A — Gordon Hay ward scored 26 points, including a go-a head 3-pointer w ith 1:50 remaining, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Tuesday night.

A l Horford had 23 and Jayson Tatum scored 20 and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Celtics continued their dominance over the Si xers.

Play ing w ithout A ll-Star point guard Ky rie Ir v ing, who sprained his right k nee Saturday night, the Celtics beat Philadelphia for the third straight meeting this season after defeating Philadelphia in five games in the Eastern Conference semifina ls last season.

Joel Embiid had 23 points and 14 rebounds and Jimmy But ler scored 22 for Philadelphia.

Hay ward’s 3 from the corner put Boston up 105-103 and Marcus Smart added a free throw. The Si xers had a chance to tie when Jimmy But ler went to the

line for three free throws but he missed t wo. A fter a turnover, Embiid lost the ba ll w ith under a minute left. Smart then blew past Ben Simmons for a dunk to extend the lead to 108104 w ith 24 seconds left.

But ler made a driv ing lay up and a free throw to cut it to 108-107.

A fter Horford sank t wo free throws, Tobias Harris missed a 3 and Embiid put it back in w ith only 2.4 seconds left. Butler couldn’t get a desperation 3 off in time before the buzzer sounded as the Si xers dropped their first game in three since acquiring Harris in a f lurr y of moves last week.

The Celtics answered the ca ll in their f irst game since Marcus Morris questioned the team’s toughness after they surrendered leads of 28 points to the Clippers and 18 points to the La kers on t heir home court.

Both teams are tied for the fourth spot in the East w ith a 36-21 record.

A fter trailing for nearly the entire f irst ha lf, the Si xers opened the third

quarter on a 9-0 run to ta ke a 55-52 lead. JJ Redick’s 3-pointer capped the run.

Minutes later, Ben Simmons thrilled the crowd by driving around Tatum and throw ing dow n a thunderous right-handed jam. But Tatum answered at the opposite end w ith a spin move around Embiid and dunk over Simmons.

The NBA said Los A ngeles La kers president Magic Johnson did not brea k any league tampering rules when he spoke about possibly work ing w ith Simmons in the offseason. The investigation was initiated after it was revea led Sunday that Simmons wanted to meet w ith Johnson to ta lk about the art of being an elite point guard. Johnson complimented Simmons publicly on Sunday. Si xers GM Elton Brand said Monday he a lready told Simmons he wouldn’t a llow it Celtics: Host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

76ers: Visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

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undefeated in singles play in the spring season, with Corse sitting at 5-0 and Taylor at 4-0. Corse was forced to rally back after losing her first set against Indiana, winning two-straight sets to clinch the match for the Irish. Silverio had high praise for the youthful duo.

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“Both Cameron and Zoe Taylor have been doing a great job coming in consistently every day to practice and to workouts and to individuals. They’re bringing a positive attitude and a phenomenal work ethic,” Silverio said. “There are specific areas in each of their games that we’re developing and they’re working on and they’re translating it into the matches. They’re believing in

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tied the game in the sixth, and won it in the eighth off of an RBI single from senior first baseman MK Bonamy. While Gumpf was happy about the win, she emphasized that at this point in the season the process is more important than the results.

“It was great. I love that we beat Washington. I’m so much more pleased with the way we played. That’s what I’m fired up about,” Gumpf said. “I’m fired up for the fact that we played really good, consistent softball and brought it in all three parts of our game.”

The opening four games behind, Irish will now turn the page and focus on the tournament in Clearwater, Fla. The weekend features matchups with No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 6 Tennessee, No. 20 Oklahoma State, Minnesota, California, and Ohio State. The six-game weekend will provide the team with an opportunity to make a statement in non-conference play, and the Irish will have multiple chances to continue having success against topranked teams. Gumpf emphasized that the team’s goals will remain the same as the ones they had going into last weekend.

“Our goal is really simple,” Gumpf said. “Play good softball and get a little bit better every day.”

The tournament has the Irish scheduled to play six games in four days, including four games in the span of two days on Friday and Saturday. The team was successful in Mexico on its lone two-game day, losing narrowly to No. 9 South Carolina after leading in the early part of the game before defeating the Huskies.

One factor that should allow the Irish to be successful despite the crammed schedule is their pitchers’ ability to pitch in multiple games per day. Holloway and freshman pitcher Payton Tidd appeared in both the Washington and South Carolina games on Saturday in Mexico and will be able to do the same this weekend if necessary. The Irish will travel to the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational this weekend and will begin play against Oklahoma at 7 p.m. at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex.

and the Irish immediately capitalized on the subsequent power play when senior forward Dylan Malmquist fired past Wolverine junior goalie Hayden Lavigne’s right shoulder to put Notre Dame up 1-0.

Finding itself down almost immediately, Michigan piled on the pressure with a strong forecheck, hoping to get back in the game with a goal. But Notre Dame held its own, as junior goalie Cale Morris stopped all seven shots he faced in the period.

The Wolverines had a real opportunity when Irish junior center Mike O’Leary was called for high sticking with 7:57 left in the first, but once again, a mistake proved costly. On the penalty kill, Irish sophomore Pierce Crawford jumped on a wayward Wolverine pass near the blue line and was immediately set on the breakaway.

With only Lavigne to beat, the forward calmly fired into the upper-left corner to double the advantage. The Irish almost added a third to end the period, as freshman forward Michael Graham’s wrister beat Lavigne, but the shot rattled off the crossbar.

The first half of the second period saw missed chances at both ends, until the game exploded with three goals in 1:35. It was the Wolverines who struck first at 12:33, when Lockwood skated down the ice during a Notre Dame line change and took advantage of a bangbang pick of senior defenseman Bobby Nardella to beat Morris one-on-one and cut the deficit in half. But less than a minute later, the Irish roared right back when freshman Jake Pivonka fired from just inside the blue line to beat Lavigne from distance. Just 45 seconds after that, Notre Dame added a second in the period when freshman Michael Graham slotted home a turnaround shot after the Irish won an offensive-zone face-off to push the lead back up to 4-1.

Jackson applauded the production from some of his squad’s younger faces.

“We need that. Right now, that’s been one of the biggest challenges for us, being consistent offensively,

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and trusting the process and understanding their identities when they’re out there in practice and when we’re competing.”

In addition to the strong play of Corse and Taylor, the Irish will benefit from playing the Boilermakers at home. Notre Dame has blown opponents out in South Bend thus far this season, going 2-0 against Western Michigan and Bowling Green to start

and I think that has a lot to do with our offensive depth.

I’m really happy for Pierce Crawford, he works as hard as anyone, so it was nice to see him score that goal, not just for us, but for him as well,” Jackson said. “Same thing with Pivonka, he has been fighting all season long to get that first goal, and I’m just glad they both got their first goals tonight, and it certainly makes a big difference when we get some secondary scoring. … It’s kind of a wash, when you’re matching your top lines against each other, which we did tonight, so you need to get production from guys down the list a little bit, and we needed our freshman to maybe start contributing a bit more, and it was good to see Jake score that goal tonight.”

The third period opened

the season and winning both matches 7-0. Silverio and her team are excited to get back to playing in front of their home fans.

“We love playing at home in front of our fans in our facility at Notre Dame. We’re excited and grateful for the opportunity to get back out there and build upon the belief and competitiveness that we had this weekend,” Silverio said.

“We had one match go our

with an onslaught from the Wolverines, who made a concerted effort to get back in the game with 19 shots in the frame and plenty of chippy play. But Morris and the Irish stood tall for the first 15 minutes, and thought they had a goal with 8:32 left after a scrum in front of the Wolverine net, but the score was called off. Morris was finally beat by Michigan freshman Garrett Van Wyhe on a short-handed goal at 15:49, but once again, Notre Dame responded in kind with a goal less than a minute later, as sophomore forward Colin Theisen buried a slap shot to extend the lead back to three.

Jackson said postgame he was particularly pleased with the performance of Notre Dame’s special teams, which scored once shorthanded and twice on the

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way and one that didn’t. We learned from both, and now we have an opportunity to come back Wednesday and be home and bse able to play with gratefulness and go out there and continue to get better.”

The Irish will take on the Boilermakers at Eck Tennis Pavilion at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

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power play.

“Well, if we are going to get three or four goals a game, you’re going to have to score on the power play,” he said.

“We didn’t have to kill off a lot of penalties — I liked our discipline tonight, I thought we played very disciplined. … You have got to get great goaltending and great special teams this time of year — you don’t get as many [goals] usually, later in the season, so you have to take advantage of the ones you get.”

The Irish next face Wisconsin this weekend at Compton Family Ice Arena for a two-game series with major conference tournament implications. The puck is set to drop at 7 p.m. on Friday.

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Irish junior forward Cam Morrison handles the puck during Notre Dame’s 5-2 victory over Michigan in Compton Family Ice Arena. Tuesday’s win over the Wolverines tied the season series at 2-2.

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Lance Taylor replaces RB coach Observer Sports Staff

On Tuesday, Notre Dame named Lance Taylor as its new running backs coach, filling the void left by Autry Denson, who recently departed the program to take over the head coach position at Charleston Southern. Taylor, a graduate of the Alabama football program, served as running backs coach for Stanford from 2014 to 2016 before traveling to the East Coast to join the Carolina Panthers’ staff as the wide receivers coach.

“I’ve been blessed to work at some incredible places in my career, but Notre Dame is truly special,” Taylor said in a press release. “I’m honored and humbled to represent this incredible University as its running backs coach. I’d like to thank both Brian Kelly and Jack Swarbrick for this opportunity. I’m excited to get on campus, meet our players and get to work.”

Initially a walk-on, Taylor earned a scholarship under

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then-Alabama head coach Mike Shula. After a brief stint playing professionally in the Arena Football League, he returned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a graduate assistant to newly-hired Nick Saban.

His three seasons with the Cardinal propelled him to success, leading him to be named Running Backs Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com in 2015. That award-winning season was highlighted by his work with Heisman runner-up Christian McCaffrey.

McCaffrey, who currently plays for the Panthers, led the Cardinal in both rushing and receiving yards with 2,019 and 645 yards, respectively, demonstrating the dual coaching abilities Taylor possesses for both running backs and receivers. McCaffrey was also named Associated Press Player of the Year in recognition for his sophomore season.

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On a snow y Tuesday night in South Bend, No. 15 Notre Dame seized its opportunit y to right a recent slump w ith a conv incing 5-2 w in over rival Michigan to move just t wo points behind the Wolverines (12-13-6, 8-9-4 Big Ten) and into third place in the Big Ten w ith six games left in the regular season.

The last time the Wolverines v isited the Irish (15-10-3, 8-8-2 Big Ten) on Jan. 5 in the first-ever collegiate game played in Notre Dame Stadium, Michigan stunned Notre Dame w ith three first-period goals. But this time around, it was Irish head coach Jeff Jackson’s squad who returned the favor. Only 27 seconds into the game, Michigan junior for ward Will Lockwood was called for a needless penalty,

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Irish senior forward Dylan Malmquist passes during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Michigan on Tuesday in Compton Family Ice Arena.

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After spending last weekend in Mexico, the Irish will escape the cold again this weekend at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational in Clearwater, Fla. The team went 2-2 in Mexico, including a win over the thenNo. 3 Washington Huskies in extra innings. Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf was pleased with her team’s toughness.

“We’re resilient. I think the best part about that trip was that we got a little bit better every day. This time of year, that is exactly what we’re looking for,” Gumpf said. “If we can get a little bit better all the time than we can be something special.”

The Irish win over Washington was the first win over a top-three ranked team in program history. The team went down 2-0 in the first inning, but strong relief pitching from sophomore pitcher Alexis Holloway kept the Irish in the game down the stretch. The Irish

After four-straight matches on the road, Notre Dame is back home this Wednesday against Purdue.

This past weekend, the Irish (4-2) lost a 3-4 match against Illinois before pulling out a thrilling 4-3 win against Indiana. The two close matchups made for a tense weekend, and Irish head coach Alison Silverio believes her team learned from the experience.

“It was an exciting weekend for us, two real battles. I think, No. 1, what we learned is we need to continue to take care of the details, both on and off the court and how that makes a difference in the matches, and just the consistency of it,” Silverio said. “The other piece that I learned is their relentlessness and their ability to be resilient in challenging situations. It’s a characteristic that we certainly want to have as we continue to approach our tougher matches.”

Speaking of tougher matches,

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Irish sophomore pitcher Alexis Holloway winds up during Notre Dame’s home victory over Loyola Chicago on April 11.

the team is in the midst of preparing to take on Purdue (5-1).

The Boilermakers sit at 5-1 with a road win over No. 12 Ole Miss and a road win over Virginia Tech. The Irish are 1-2 against Big Ten opponents this season, and will need a strong performance from the entire team to get a win on Wednesday.

Silverio thinks Purdue will be a strong home test for the Irish.

“Purdue is a very talented team, they’re very well coached.

We respect their program and what they have done. They’re going to come in and give us all they have. That’s what’s awesome about our schedule.

We’re playing tough match after tough match,” Silverio said.

“Most of our opponents are going to get up for us and going to be high for the match because they are competing against Notre Dame and they know the tradition that we have here.”

The team has leaned largely on the play of sophomore Cameron Corse and freshman Zoe Taylor. The pair is see W TENNIS PAGE 11