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Saint Mary’s celebrates nursing history College staff reflects on history of nursing field, looks to future of program at SMC

By GINA TWARDOSZ News Writer

Editor’s note: Throughout the 2019 calendar year, Saint Mary’s College is celebrating its 175th year as an institution. This is the first installment in a series exploring facets of the history and community at Saint Mary’s.

During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln gave tribute to the nuns of the battlefield, Saint Mary’s very own Sisters of the Holy Cross.

“More lovely than anything I have ever seen in art, so long devoted to the illustration of love, mercy and charity, are the picture that remain of those modest sisters going on their errands of mercy among the suffering and dying,” Lincoln said of the nuns.

Since the beginning of the

Civil War in 1861, only eighteen years after having established themselves in the United States, the Sisters have answered a call to serve as nurses, and since then, Saint Mary’s has sought to further this legacy through the education of nursing and become an innovative leader in the field of nursing.

Sister Maureen Grady, senior lecturer in nursing, was a nurse who spent over twenty years in the Middle East assisting with the medical and social crises that arose because of war and social conf lict. She said she spent nine years answering a call in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. Grady said the history of the Sisters is important and their legacy can inspire students see NURSING PAGE 4

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Mother Angela Eliza Gillespie, a Civil War nurse, is honored with two headstones in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery at Saint Mary’s. A Sister of the Holy Cross, Gillespie provides inspiration for current students.

Right-wing sticker Observer names top editor posted near Main Building

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A sticker from right-wing organization Hundred-Handers, now torn, was posted on a lamp post outside the Main Building this week.

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A sticker featuring the words “Stand Your Ground” and the image of an indiv idual wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat was found placed on a lamp post in front of the Main Building this week.

A sticker from the political

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group Hundred-Handers, now torn, was placed on a pole outside the Main Building.

The sticker appears to be from the organization Hundred-Handers, a rightw ing political group that operates through social see STICKER PAGE 3

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Kelli Smith

The Obser ver General Board elected former Associate News Editor Kelli Smith as Editor-in-Chief for the 2019-2020 term Friday.

“Kelli is a standout reporter w ith excellent journalism instincts, and her contributions to The Obser ver over the past t wo years have been invaluable,” current Editor-in-Chief Courtney Becker said. “I have ever y

confidence that she w ill do a fantastic job as Editor-

2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief

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in-Chief this year, even as she nav igates the unique

challenges she w ill face at the beginning of her term.”

Formerly a resident of Badin Hall, Smith is a junior currently study ing abroad in Israel. Smith is pursuing double majors in Political Science and Film, Telev ision and Theatre w ith minors in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy and Computing and Digital Technologies.

“I am honored to have the see EDITOR PAGE 4

SMC faculty, students travel to see Shakespeare

By MARIROSE OSBORNE News Writer

The Saint Mar y’s College english and humanistic studies departments have teamed up to arrange their annual trip to a Chicago Shakespeare performance

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at Nav y Pier.

Students and facult y were able to v isit Chicago on Saturday to see a matinee performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

The trip is open to a variet y of majors and the only

requirement is that the students be interested in Shakespeare.

Chicago Shakespeare normally performs at Nav y Pier in downtown Chicago, however, they also give

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Pyros build sisterhood, tradition

By MORGAN JOHNSON News Writer

Since 1981, the Pasquerilla East (PE) Pyros have relished in a creating a vibrant community, helping students grow in faith and dedicating themselves service. Throughout the years, these women have bonded through spiritual retreats, athletics and daily class work.

Pasquerilla East was the first dorm constructed with the intention of housing women.

Initially the Pink Elephants, the residents of PE changed their mascot after the development of their flag football team. They chose red and black as their colors to stand out from the other dorms, thus becoming the Pyros.

Junior Alexa Bradley, president of Pasquerilla East, said she is constantly impressed with the strong sisterhood she sees among residents.

“The community is overall welcoming and we have similar lifestyles,” Bradley said. “We

do work together and hang out together.”

Junior Jackie Weinrich, vice president of PE, said she appreciates the work that all residents, and especially the RAs, have done in encouraging community, creating fun events and providing sweet desserts.

“We like to work hard, play hard, if you will,” Weinrich said.

Bradley also said that PE’s weekly hall council meeting brings residents together.

“We always have substantial participation and attendance at hall council and people want to be commissioners every semester,” Bradley said. “Every meeting is pretty full and we always have snacks and fun activities.”

One of PE’s signature events is Silent Night Silent Auction, an annual Christmastime celebration that encourages participation from students, but also professors and their families.

Pasquerilla East donates the money raised from the auction

and all of its other fundraising events to Hannah’s House, a charity for moms, expectant mothers and children.

One of hall council’s goals for the year was to increase dorm involvement by freshmen, Bradley said.

“This was important so we tried to make the things that we did more fun,” Bradley said.

“We wanted the upperclassmen to be excited for everything so that our freshmen would also be more excited. We’ve had a great response from freshmen this year.”

Additionally, PE’s hall council is working on a new signature event to be revealed later this spring and is building stronger connections with weekly service opportunities.

Both Bradley and Weinrich said that PE’s athletics are important to the identity of the dorm and are an easy way to get residents connected with the dorm community.

“We have a strong flag football team, great dorm sports and

a lot of spirit in PE,” Weinrich said. “People are always willing to get involved. Community is part of our tradition.”

PE also boasts a strong spiritual life and a well-designed spiritual, reflective and meditative retreat every year, Bradley said.

“It’s quiet time alone but you also get to be in community with others,” Bradley said.

“There’s a lot of spiritual life in the dorm and we are welcoming to all faiths.”

Weinrich said she believes that PE stands out among other Notre Dame dorms because of a sense of belonging among residents.

“I wanted to give back a little more as vice president,” Weinrich said. “We’re the hottest dorm on campus and we have a strong community. It’s so easy to make a connection to the people I’ve met in PE and to feel at home.”

Contact Morgan Johnson at mjohns56@nd.edu

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Meme page informs campus with comedy

By ERIN SWOPE News Writer

Currently sitting at 6,503 members, the Notre Lame Memes for Straight Edge Teens Facebook group is the spot for students to find “original content only, fire memes and true friends,” according to the group’s description.

Anyone with a valid @nd.edu email address may join the group and, once accepted, can post in the group.

Sophomore Ethan Sunshine, who has been a member of the group since his freshman year and has posted a few times, said the ability for all members to contribute gives the group an edge from sites such as Barstool and the Black Sheep.

“It’s good having anyone be able to contribute and then everyone can vote on ‘yes people see this’ or ‘no people don’t see this.’ If there is something people don’t want to see it gets put to the bottom pretty

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media. The group derives its

quickly versus on something like Barstool, it’s just a post in your feed,” Sunshine said.

“Also, the Facebook page is not filtered by editors. For Barstool and Black Sheep and places like that, the editors have a certain image that they’re trying to maintain. The Facebook page really doesn’t filter, so if your content is marginally related like that’s still fine … I think it’s good that there are hundreds of people in the group who all have very different interests.”

Sophomore Elizabeth Zahorick said she enjoys the specificity to campus issues that the meme page has.

Many of the memes on the page center around the subjects of administrative decisions, campus events, sports results and other satirical takes on Notre Dame’s campus culture.

Sophomore Susan Peters said a good Notre Dame meme contains a universal theme or concept.

“Everyone kind of relates to it,” Peters said. “For example, the video in which Father Jenkins flies off the stage and into outer space. I think there is something there for everyone.”

Another quality that makes a meme great, Sunshine said, is if it gave you the ability to look at something on campus in a new light.

An example that Sunshine gave was a meme about mathematics graduate students smoking cigarettes outside of Hayes-Healy Hall. ”It was something that I never thought about before I saw that,“ Sunshine said.

The meme group allows students to keep informed on campus news through a comedic lens, Zahorick said.

“It’s a good way of spreading things that happen on campus,” Zahorick said. “People find out about things. A few people can know about something as it actually happened and then they sort of disseminate their

experience through making a joke about it.”

Many of the memes on the page contain content related to administrative decisions, some of which criticize those decisions.

“Any satire is powerful … It’s creative expression,“ Peters said. ”The parts of it that are critical, I think that people should listen to.”

The Notre Lame Meme Page was created on Dec. 7, 2016.

The page has had several names over the past few years including “Notre Lame Memes for Joseph Levano,” named after a student whose email to the entire student body became a popular meme in the fall of 2017.

Zahorick has posted in the Notre Lame Meme occasionally in the past. One of her memes received around 1,200 likes and was included in the yearbook last year, Zahorick said.

Zahorick made a meme about residents of Carroll Hall having

to walk to the dining hall during the polar vortex, and included information regarding the amount of time it would take. Zahorick said the information included in her meme was later mentioned to her.

“I was talking to someone later and she said, ‘Yeah, I heard it takes eight minutes to walk from Carroll to the dining hall’ … and then I realized she was citing my meme to me,” Zahorick said.

Zahoric said that most of her meme ideas just come to her.

“I’ll think, ‘Oh, this is funny.’ … And then I just start thinking about what’s the most concise way to convey that joke. Then I start trying to find the right image for it … I usually send it to a friend to see if it would be funny for the page,” Zahorick said.

“To be honest, it’s always the ones that I don’t think are that funny that get the most likes.”

name from Greek mythology.

On its Twitter page, the organization describes itself as “entirely anonymous international network of activists.” It

operates through a top-down approach where a leader, referred to as the “Head,” distributes stickers featuring political slogans to its group

members, known as “Hands.”

It remains unknown who placed the sticker on the post.

In an email, University spokesman Dennis Brown

said The Observer alerted the administration to the presence of the sticker. The origin of the sticker is not currently under investigation, he added.

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and help them discover their own vocation.

“I do a cemetery walk with the students and I talk about the Sisters and the [American] Civil War,” she said. “In the Civil War, there were no hospitals or interns, or any nursing education, so overnight, these women stepped out of Saint Mary’s and their comfortable life and went to the warzone.”

During these walks, Grady said she discusses a lot of things with the future nurses of the world. Mostly, she recalls the legacy of the Sisters, from Sister Veronica Regina Scholl, who, while aboard a mail boat, had a shot pass through her veil, to Mother Angela Eliza Gillespie, who, while ardently operating on a soldier who was near death, failed even to notice the blood that was dripping on her head from above — blood from an unknown soldier.

The first nursing education did not exist until 1872, yet in 1861, the Sisters of the Holy Cross answered a call to serve.

At the request of Father Sorin, twelve Sisters, with six to follow, reported to Ulysses S.

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per forma nces to schools in t he a rea a nd host a w ide va riet y of educat iona l prog ra ms.

According to the company’s website, there are currently two plays being performed: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Us/ Them.” The company also does a program called Abridged Shakespeare, which cuts dow n the traditional plays to a shorter length for families or younger school groups.

Students and facult y from Saint Mar y’s carpooled to Chicago to see the company perform.

In past years, a bus was prov ided for students who w ished to make the trip but this year, it was up to students and facult y to find transportation due to limited availabilit y. However, the students who decided to go made it work.

Senior biolog y major Jordan Myers has been on the trip before and said she greatly enjoyed it in the past.

Myers said in an email that the decision not to rent a bus did not impact her enjoyment of the trip as a whole.

“We were able to drive there w ith our professors, then had a quick lunch on Nav y Pier,” Myers said. “We had some time on the pier, then we saw the play, which was fantastic.”

Grant in Cairo, Illinois where they would soon be split up among North and South, nursing soldiers on both sides of the battlefield.

The Sisters of the Holy Cross inspire Grady, and she said she hopes they inspire her students as well.

But, nursing is not solely a profession of the past; the Saint Mary’s Department of Nursing is on the cutting edge of advanced education for nursing students, and Grady said she also finds inspiration in her colleagues at the College.

Grady said Linda Paskiewicz, director of nursing, is an innovative and creative person who helped create a course on communication for the program. “[Paskewicz] had the courage to begin a course in communication, because it’s not just what you do to alleviate pain or suffering … it’s about connecting, on a human level, with people who are in a very vulnerable situation,” Grady said. “Other schools just don’t have this type of class.”

Paskiewicz said she started her career in nursing in a hospital-based diploma program, most of which no longer exist as more and more students are encouraged to

study nursing in a higher educational setting.

“Nurses are always learning, and they have to be always learning,” she said.

“Technology changes all the time, and new medications and procedures are always there.”

To fit the ever-changing field of nursing, Paskiewicz and her colleagues worked to develop a graduate program in nursing at Saint Mary’s.

She said the program is hybrid and online, so it can serve students all across the country.

“Our program takes students straight out of the bachelor’s program and moves them all the way to the doctorate degree,” she said. “This is the way nation is going, too.

We were early to adapt to this change and, as of now, we’re admitting our fifth cohorts.”

Paskiewicz said that the nation’s hospitals are realizing that nurses with advanced degrees provide a “different level of care and assessment, so more and more hospitals are requiring that nurses have at least a bachelor’s degree.”

Yet, this need for nurses with advanced degrees poses a problem in terms of accessibility. Paskiewicz said this push for education does not help to alleviate the nursing

Myers and other students were able to meet and take photos w ith the actors and actresses after the play.

They also learned about what it takes to perform Shakespeare, she said.

“I gained a fuller picture of what Shakespeare might have had in mind in his time,” Myers said. “And, we learned about the different ways to portray characters and the stage.”

After the trip, students were able to see the cit y

lights at night from Nav y Pier and have a quick dinner before returning to Saint Mar y’s.

Myers said the trip would be beneficial to younger students looking to learn about Shakespeare and English in general.

“Shakespeare is all about his plays,” she said. “W hy study his works at all if you don’t get to see any? ” Contact Marirose Osborne at mosborne01@saintmarys.edu

shortages around the country, as many students may not have the ability nor income to support their higher educational needs.

“Hospitals are pulling back on how much they reimburse nurses for going back to school, and many men and women in nursing have families — they have bills to pay — so there’s many personal factors that impact a nurse’s decision to go back to school,” she said.

Along with this push for more education, there is a concern for a different kind of education, an education that facilitates an awareness for the kinds of social justice issues that plague the country.

Both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs look to include these social justice issues in their courses, Paskiewicz said.

“We teach and talk about the social determinants of health, things like education, environment — things that put people at risk for poorer health,” she said. “These things lend themselves to health disparities in impoverished or marginalized populations. Nurses are inherently involved in all of this.”

Paskiewicz said she teaches a class devoted to

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opportunit y to lead The Obser ver for the next year,” Smith said. “I’ve learned so much being on this staff, and I am so excited to continue learning and tack ling new ambitions in the year ahead.

“I am forever grateful to the outgoing Editorial Board for the example it has left. I look for ward

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these issues called Social Entrepreneurship and the Business of Healthcare. She said the class focuses on identifying and brainstorming solutions to health problems across communities.

Creating these sorts of innovative classes takes forward thinking, and some past thinking too, as Paskiewicz said the Data Analytics class for nursing students was inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

“When she worked with hospitals, she used all this data and was able to create change through a healthcare system in order to solve a problem,” she said.

All in all, Paskiewicz said Saint Mary’s nurses continue to be some of the most competitive in the field.

“I wanted to work with smart women, and when I came here, I felt like I could make a difference,” she said.

“We’re helping students become clinical experts, leaders within hospital systems.

We’re helping them bring meaningful change that will ultimately improve health outcomes.”

Contact Gina Twardosz at gtwardosz01@saintmarys.edu

to building off the great work it has accomplished for the entire tri-campus communit y.”

A nat ive of El Paso, Texas, Smit h has helped lead t he news depa r t ment since Ma rch 2018. A news w riter since 2017, she has w ritten about diversit y a nd inclusion on ca mpus a nd loca l impacts of nat iona l stories.

Smith w ill begin her term as Editor-in-Chief on March 2.

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BY MARTIN KENNEDY Scene Writer

The final installment of Netflix’s first original comedy, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” follows friends Kimmy, Titus, Lillian and Jacqueline in one last series of adventures. Writers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (who collaborated on “30 Rock”) tackle issues such as the #MeToo movement, gentrification and Scientology with ferocity, not holding any punches when crafting jokes. I find “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is a show I have to constantly rewind and watch with captions, just to make sure I have followed every possible joke slung at the viewer. Topped with a beautifully wrapped bow in the last episode that ties all of the characters’ stories up in a charming way, this batch of episodes proves one of the series best. And if you have not heard the theme song, listen to it now.

The story picks up with Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who was trapped in a bunker for fifteen years and moved to New York to create a new life, trying to sell her new book “The Legends of Greemulax.” The book — which Kimmy self-promotes by hanging posters in her own room and planting them in bookstores — is an allegory

BY ERIN SWOPE Scene Writer

“Let’s do what we do best: dancing to hot jazz and drinking bootleg gin,” vocalist and emcee Michael Cunio said at Saturday night’s Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) concert, a statement that perfectly captured the mood of the evening.

Featuring numerous costume changes, bottles of beer and glasses of liquor, PMJ pulled out all of the stops to transport the audience to what they call “the 20s 2.0.”

Once the lights dimmed and the band took their places, Cunio came out in a top hat and tails with vocalists Robyn Adele Anderson and Dani Armstrong behind him in red-sequined dresses. Starting a trend of audience participation for the rest of the evening, Cunio began by engaging the audience in an exchange of “hidey hidey hos” before launching into a high energy, jazz cover of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

PMJ has made a name for themselves as Adam Kubota, the bass player and one of the founding members of PMJ, said, covering “modern pop songs in an old-timey style.” The band started in the basement of founder Scott Bradlee’s basement on YouTube and has grown to have over one billion views on YouTube and international tours with a rotating cast.

Saturday’s group included a mix of original and new PMJ members. PMJ originals included vocalist Anderson and bassist Kubota, while the new additions were Dr. A.J. Kluth on saxophone and clarinet and 2018 PMJ Search Winner David Simmons Jr. on vocals.

for gender politics meant to teach men to be normal and not creeps, as Kimmy would say. While selling her book, she discovers men’s rights activist and Alex Jones-esque character Fran Dodd (played by ex-Saturday Night Live cast member Bobby Moynihan) has acted as the author in order to attract women. Consequently, he too has become a so-called feminist, supposedly proving this with one of the season’s best lines: “Is the Pope a woman?

No, but he should be!” Through the rest of the season, Kimmy continues with her altruistic nature of helping the other characters with their problems, no matter how inconsequential.

It would be remiss of me not to comment on the unbelievably hilarious (and my favorite television character of all time) Titus Andromedon. Aspiring actor, Titus continues with his outrageous antics that make me laugh so loud people in rooms next to me have had to check to see what is the matter (it actually happened). This season, Titus lands a role in Broadway’s “Cats,” which he soon finds out is not a musical at all but an outlet for desperate actors trying to make it big. Titus’ main plot line surrounds being sexually harassed by legendary puppet and public figure Mr. Frumpus. Ronan Farrow (playing himself) urges Titus to reveal his story to the press to

take down Mr. Frumpus and his history of sexual harassment allegations. At the same time, Titus pursues his quest to win back his ex-love Mikey Politano, a ItalianCatholic construction worker. Amidst all this, what really pushed Titus ahead as a genius television character is his absurdist comments combined with his inspiring self-love. Titus Andromedon can mix wild jokes like as proclaiming he will die by falling off the top row of the Hollywood Squares with a strong message about loving one’s self. For everyone wanting to love themselves and have a little fun as well, Titus Andromedon is the perfect model.

As “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” wraps up, I contend that Netflix hit a grand slam with their first original comedy. Though not entirely mainstream or popular, this show proves Tina Fey and Robert Carlock can make anything that comes their way funny. There have been talks and rumors about an “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” movie potentially in the works, and I hope that this is true, so that I can loudly belly laugh while following the crazy characters in this absurdist comedy once again.

Simmons delivered a masterful performance. His smooth vocals provided a wonderful contrast to Cunio’s and Armstrong’s throaty performances.

Armstrong returned to the stage ready to have some fun. Dressed in a tight black velvet dress with a tulle bustle and feathered headdress, Armstrong belted out a gritty cover of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” When Shields appeared on stage to perform another intense tap solo, Armstrong sashayed across the stage and stopped the song.

“This doesn’t seem too hard,” she said and proceeded to join Shields in trying to match his impossibly fast toe tapping. After making several slow taps with her toe she joked that she would be taking over for Shields from now on.

Cunio elicited screams from the audience as he performed Jet’s “Are You Gonna be My Girl” complete with Cunio running around in the audience and Anderson and Shields swing dancing on stage.

PMJ ended with Simmons crooning Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” before intermission.

PMJ returned from intermission in full force. After Armstrong performed Cage the Elephant’s “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” in a long turquoise dress complete with elbow length black gloves and Cunio gave an overdramatic rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” ending with kicking the mic stand over, Anderson and Simmons appeared once again to change the mood.

Anderson dressed in a almost transparent, shimmery silver dress and Simmons in a smart blue suit stood back to back to perform a shiver-inducing cover

of A Great Big World’s “Say Something.” The audience held its breath as the two finally faced each other in the final lines before turning away once more to depart to opposite sides of the stage.

While the audience was still recovering from that performance, Shields appeared on stage in a newsboy cap, red shirt and suspenders and began to perform a tap solo. Eventually he paused for a minute to yell “One, a-two, a-one, two, three” in a questionable Italian accent and the piano joined in to accompany him with a jazzy rendition of a Super Mario Bros medley. During his performance, Shields’s shoelace came untied. The audience grew more and more tense as they anxiously waited to see whether or not he would trip over it. Luckily, he did not.

Once he was finished, he went over to the drink cart to pour himself a drink before bending down to tie his shoe.

PMJ wrapped up the concert with a performance of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” They left the stage to a standing ovation and an audience that could not believe the concert was already over.

Saturday night, PMJ showed why they have had such incredible success: they have fun with the music and they get their audience to have fun with them.

Whether it be the amazing vocals, incredible instrumentation, crazy dance moves or bad jokes, PMJ takes their audience on a ride back to the 20s that is anything but boring.

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Analyzing the complexities of fast fashion Serena Zacharias News Writer

Last year I wrote an Inside Column regarding the human rights violations and environmental issues associated with the garment industry.

I’d like to revisit that topic to offer a few new thoughts that have been bouncing around in my brain.

The problems associated with fast fashion — the inexpensive, massproduction of clothing to compete with the latest trends — are complex and varied, so it follows that possible solutions to this issue are equally complex. I want to take a look at one of the most common solutions people turn to in order to combat against the fast fashion industry: thrifting.

Choosing to thrift and shop for clothes secondhand offers a number of benefits for the consumer, the environment and communities. Recycling clothes reduces waste and ultimately decreases pollution. If wearing used clothes became more widespread and the demand for new clothes decreased the environmental costs of producing cheap clothes in massive quantities would also decrease. Many thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army operate as a charity, where the revenue generated by selling used clothing is used to fund a number of human services. For Goodwill, these services include employment training and job placement services for people in the community of the Goodwill. For the Salvation Army, this includes emergency shelters, disaster survivor relief, food pantries, programs to combat addiction, veteran rehabilitation and many other services that operate worldwide. Along with positive social and environmental impacts, thrifting provides a positive impact for the individual consumer as well. Thrifting will cost less than buying new clothes the majority of the time, and buying secondhand translates to a more unique wardrobe.

With all these benefits, thrifting seems like an unparalleled solution in combating against the fast fashion industry and the slew of issues it generates, but unfortunately, it doesn’t solve everything. In shopping secondhand, I don’t support corporations that exploit garment workers in developing nations. However, if everyone stopped buying from these companies their garment workers would be out of work. The low wages and poor working conditions many workers are forced to endure are immoral and inhumane, but, for a large percentage, garment labor is the best job they can get. In addition, while thrift stores have become more popular in recent years, prices have increased. While wealthier environmental and ethically conscious consumers may still be able to match the increased prices, poorer people who rely on thrift stores to afford clothes are shorted.

I don’t bring up these issues to insult people who swear by secondhand shopping or to belittle the good that comes out of their decision.

On the other hand, I don’t point out the issues with the fast fashion industry to hurt those who simply enjoy shopping and fast fashion retailers. I bring up these issues because I am simply saddened by the vicious cycle this movement has produced. I bring up these issues because I think it’s baffling that we took one of the most basic human needs — clothing — and managed to create an extraordinarily complex, seemingly unsolvable problem.

I still believe the first step in reconciling the plague fast fashion has created is appreciating the effort put into producing the clothing and products we buy — but honestly, I’m not sure what comes after that.

Contact Serena Zacharias at szachari@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Uncover the Columbus murals On Thursday, January 24, University President Fr. John Jenkins appeared on Fox News to defend his decision to cover the Columbus murals. He emphasized that his intention was not to eradicate the legacy of Columbus, but rather to display the art in a context which gives a more sufficient historical background on Columbus’ expeditions.

I agree with Fr. Jenkins that the murals were not erected to oppress. I also agree that context is important to interpret any piece of artwork. Fr. Jenkins’ decision to cover the murals, however, is misguided because he fails to provide any compelling reason why this “appropriate context” could not be created where the murals currently exist. Indeed, the only request of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) and over 1,300 students, alumni and faculty in their petition is that the murals remain uncovered.

Opponents claim the murals are Notre Dame’s version of a Confederate monument, that they serve as a symbol of oppression and are so odious as to warrant removal from their prominent place on campus. However, the murals are not akin to Confederate monuments. Some Confederate statues were created to intimidate black Americans and others to glorify a secessionist government. The Columbus murals, on the other hand, were painted with no such ill intent. Fr. Jenkins himself admits that the murals were “not intended to slight indigenous peoples, but to encourage another marginalized group, [Catholics].” Perhaps the most appropriate historical comparison to draw is between the movement to cover the murals, and the concealment of history by totalitarian regimes.

While I understand the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame’s superficial frustration with the murals, if their goal is to educate and add context to the murals, covering the original art and recreating a digital version of it in an obscure area of campus does them a disservice. The murals prompt inquiry and presents Notre Dame students with difficult historical questions regarding both European exploration of the New World and rampant anti-Catholicism in America. In covering the murals in their original location, the University implies that it is ashamed of its history, and it denies its students the opportunity to evaluate the reality Fr. Edward Sorin faced in creating a Catholic university that also served as a mission to local Native Americans. Instead, the University should

leave the murals as they stand. There is nothing to prevent Fr. Jenkins from providing ample “context” through more prominent brochures and signs.

In covering the murals, the University denigrates its students by implying they are incapable of interpreting artwork, exploring history or facing controversial ideas. In the day-to-day experience of students at Notre Dame, the University works to expose students to different cultures through the many initiatives championed by the University. There are offices dedicated entirely to diversity, there is an official website for the university’s Native American Initiatives, and there is a mandatory first-year program that stresses cultural competence. While I believe these programs are unnecessary, if they are successful, Notre Dame students should have the cultural competence to look at uncovered artwork depicting Christopher Columbus. By covering these murals, the University not only denigrates its students, but implies that their programs aiming to improve cultural competency are ineffective and irrelevant.

Lastly, I want to address the issue of covering history in part due to the demands of 340 offended students. If all it takes is 340 members of the Notre Dame community to cover the murals, shouldn’t the over 1,300 members of the Notre Dame community who disagree bring it back? The number of alumni alone who signed YAF’s petition is more than double the 340 students in the petition to cover the murals. By Fr. Jenkins’ logic, shouldn’t the opinions of those students and alumni be more heavily weighed to guide action? Further, there are other petitions, such as the petition to ban pornography on campus, that garnered far more than 340 signatures, yet remain unanswered. Who would have thought America’s Catholic University would censor Columbus, yet freely allow pornography to flow through its dorm rooms.

Fr. Jenkins and those opposing his decision agree on the value of the murals, but disagree on whether they should be covered. The implementation of new exhibits to educate viewers may be appropriate, but covering history because a few students refuse to think critically and interpret artwork within its intended context is cowardice at best.

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Winter winds are some of my tips for navigating times of desolation in the spiritual life.

Christian Santa Maria Campus Ministry

This is a season I can’t help but notice how the weather outside parallels my experience coming back to Notre Dame for the spring semester. After a wonderful Christmas vacation followed by a beautiful weekend with students on the Becoming Retreat, the following days were like a snow y, uphill climb to get the semester up and running. The grind of google calendars, meetings, exciting events and all the stuff “2018 Christian” left for “2019 Christian” to take care of hit me like the bitter cold air. Also, it’s literally cold. Really, really cold. “Couldn’topen-the-door-to-my-car-because-it-was-frozen” kind of cold. Why does it have to be so cold?

It’s times like these that I can’t help but feel that God seems distant, far away and difficult to reach.

I turn inward, I experience a dip in my energy and I lose touch with the passion that brings joy to what I know is important to me. In the spiritual life, this experience is called desolation. It is a far cry from spiritual consolation; moments in my faith life when I feel God and I could not be more connected. Spiritual desolation is a dynamic within our relationship with God when we experience feeling tepid, apathetic or disconnected.

During significant moments of desolation we may even encounter an inability to have faith leaving us reluctant to be open to love.

So, what do we do when we experience desolation? From one spiritual pilgrim to another, here

Although it can feel like desolation may last forever, the truth is it does not. Desolation, like the winter months, is a season. Sometimes, the season is short, while often it can be longer than we would like. It is good to remember that the sun will shine again.

Do you really need to talk but don’t know where to turn? Hit up your rector, campus minister or stop by the counseling center. Campus Ministry offers spiritual direction and drop-in sessions called “Need to Talk” every Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in 113 Coleman-Morse. In times of desolation, it’s important not only to practice strength but also courage. You do not have to endure this season alone.

Stay faithful to your prayer Remember a time when God’s love felt near

Seek community

If you have a consistent prayer practice, stay faithful to it. If lighting a candle at the grotto or going to Mass has been a consistent part of your prayer life, continue doing so. If prayer is new to you, simply find time in your day where you can create space in your life to encounter the movements in your heart. Try a quiet walk around the lake or doing yoga in the mornings. In time, you might discover what you have been seeking has been seeking you all along.

Blessings to each of you in whatever season you might find yourself. Be kind to yourself and to others, for there is no telling what each of us has to carry in our lives each day.

Stay warm, Notre Dame.

Being isolated is desolation’s favorite activity. Therefore, reaching out is key. For some, this might mean inviting a group of friends over for dinner, while others might opt for a coffee date with a trustworthy friend. Told your grandma you would call her two months ago? Give her a ring or call your parents, siblings or close family member.

Christian Santa Maria serves in Campus Ministry as the Assistant Director of Retreats and Pilgrimages and can be reached at santamaria@nd.edu. Learn more about Campus Ministry at CampusMinistry.nd.edu.

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

While in the rut of a desolate season, it is helpful to remember moments in your life when you felt God’s closeness in the past. The intent is not to simply relive a pleasant memory, but to encounter your desire to be close to God and God’s desire to be close to you. Recall the passion and excitement you had when you made the commitments to what now seem like mundane activities. Remind yourself when you experienced community, love and belonging. The practice of remembering can invite us to rediscover our purpose and God’s tenderness.

Are you ready for 2020?

Jin Kim Shower Thoughts

We’re barely a month into 2019, but judging from the news cycle in recent days you’d think it was 2020. Indeed, with ambitious Democrats lining up to announce their bids for the White House, 2019 is starting to look a lot like the new 2020.

But if it feels way too early to be talking about another election, you’re absolutely right. It may be hard to believe, but the 2018 midterm elections took place just weeks ago, and the memories of negative attack ads and election night drama are still too fresh for many of us.

Nevertheless, the American political cycle waits for no one: President Trump has already amassed an impressive war chest topping 100 million dollars, and the crowded Democratic primary continues to heat up with each new contender. So the question remains to be asked: are you ready for another election?

If you’re not, I get it. Who isn’t feeling burnt out with our democratic process? The end of every election only marks the beginning of the next one.

And regardless of who wins and who loses, the only constant in Washington D.C. appears to be the gridlock, not progress. It’s easy to just not care.

But even so, there’s reason to feel differently about 2020. Take a good look at what’s happening on the left: for the first time since 2008, the Democratic primary will be a real primary. Unlike the staged primary of 2016, where one candidate was clearly favored to win from the start, 2020 will have no clear favorites. This not only means that the party’s nomination is up for grabs, but it also means that the primary will feature real debate and discussion surrounding the issues that matter – something that was outright absent during the 2016 Democratic primary.

The reason why debate and discussion is a critical component of any primary is because those discussions often form the framework for what the party will stand for as it enters the general election. As primary voters begin to choose which

candidate’s views align best with their own values, those views become the party’s views and those values become the party’s values. But if a primary is rigged in favor of one candidate, he or she has no incentive to have those essential discussions.

It’s no surprise that leading up to the general, it was unclear what Hillary Clinton and her party stood for, other than to be anti-Trump.

The Democratic Party seems to be headed in a new direction for 2020, however. With diverse contenders whose beliefs range from Sen. Sherrod Brown’s populism to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ socialism, the upcoming Democratic primary will be host to a wide-ranging discussion on what the party wishes to stand for. It will be interesting to see how Democrats identify themselves: will they be the party of Medicare for All and income tax rates that eclipse 70 percent, or will they return to be the party of working class families and making improvements to our nation’s social infrastructure? Recent enthusiasm in the Democratic Party gives momentum to the former, but it’s still anyone’s guess.

Over on the right, the Grand Old Party is undergoing some interesting developments of its own.

President Trump has made it clear that he intends to run for a second term, and the RNC along with its ancillaries have pledged their full support.

But the broader Republican Party remains fractured over President Trump and his administrative style — they’re not only concerned with his rash decision-making on delicate issues like foreign diplomacy and trade economics, but they’re also worried about his laissez-faire approach to crafting legislation and pushing bills through Congress. Perhaps the latest sign of ambivalent support for the president came this past week, when some traditional Republican big donors signaled that they would withhold their monetary support for the president in the hopes of a primary challenge.

Indeed, a primary challenge to a sitting president seems ever more likely with each passing day.

The so-called “Never Trump” Republicans like former Gov. John Kasich and former Sen. Jeff Flake

have f lirted with the idea of a primary challenge for months, as has lesser-known Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. And as the Trump administration continues to be embroiled in a series of scandals, the chorus of Republicans calling for a primary challenge to President Trump has only grown louder.

But nothing is for sure. President Trump may very well win the nomination again without a primary challenge. But if, in fact, he does face a primary contender, it will be interesting to see if the Republican Party has changed its view of President Trump over the last two years. Has the party fully embraced his values of nationalism and the populist policies he pushed? Or will they turn away from the president for a traditional conservative with the values that Reagan once espoused? Only time will tell.

There will be many surprises up ahead: the Mueller investigation is expected to wrap up very soon and reveal its (potentially) bombshell findings; an overheated economy continues to show signs of instability moving into 2020, hinting at a coming recession in the near future; and a devastated healthcare system and a broken immigration system continues to put a strain on the American dream.

Regardless of what happens, however, it is important that we all stay vigilant and alert to the happenings of our political process. Even if you feel burnt out and turned off by our election cycle, remember that it’s our election cycle. Elections most definitely have consequences, albeit slowly, and our decisions — informed or uninformed — will determine the course of the future of our great nation. So buckle up and get ready! The 637day rollercoaster ride leading up to Nov. 3, 2020 begins today.

Jin Kim studies Computer Science and Economics at Notre Dame. He is from New York City, New York, but his home under the dome is Keenan Hall. He can be reached at jkim56@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Crossword | Will Shortz

Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Channel emotions constructively to avoid making mistakes.

Take care of details personally so you’re not caught off guard by a regulation or stipulation that can put a halt to your productivity. There is no room for error this year, but there’s plenty of room for opportunity and achievement if you are diligent, fact-check and handle matters personally. Your numbers are 1, 8, 23, 29, 34, 36, 44.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Attend events that are geared toward learning, finding new opportunities and meeting new people. Your high energy will inspire someone to exchange contact information. Spend time with someone you love and discuss how best to move forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be careful what you promise. Someone will hold you responsible if you cannot fulfill your obligations. Offer less and, if possible, give more, and you will gain respect and support and improve your reputation. Trust must be earned, not bought.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep your money, possessions and personal information locked up in a safe place. Offer what is equivalent to what’s being offered to you. Playing fair will help build a good understanding between you and whomever you are dealing with.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let the changes others make disturb you. Go about your business and take pride in what you do. Sticking to what’s familiar and what has worked for you in the past will ease stress and help you avoid an argument.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Share your feelings and show someone you know how much you care. The love and affection you offer will encourage positive changes at home and in the way you live. Expand your family or improve your relationship by doing more together.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to the truth and ask questions that will make it difficult to be lied to. Personal improvements can be made that will make your space more comfortable or convenient. A day trip will change your mind about someone or something.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look for opportunities. Attend a trade show or try something you’ve never done. Getting out with people who share your interests will help you develop better skills. Mental stimulation will inspire you to take on a new project.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Go somewhere you’ve never been. Listen to someone who has a different belief or attitude about life. Consider your current situation and what you like and dislike about the way you live. An innovative change will inspire you to do better.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll have some good ideas, but before you set them in motion, consider what you actually have time for. Prioritize your day to accomplish the most. Someone you love will help you bring about positive changes. Romance is highlighted.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t feel obligated to make a change. Check your rights, and look over details to make sure you have your paperwork in order. It’s best to be prepared before you head into something you feel uncertain about. Trust your instincts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do what needs to be done, and do it properly to avoid being reprimanded. It’s worth taking the time to fact-check and to choose your associates carefully. Much can be accomplished if you are thorough and stick to the rules.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Discipline will be required to avoid getting caught up in someone else’s dilemma, poor habits or schemes. Think twice before giving someone the benefit of the doubt. Look out for your interests, regardless of how persuasive someone is.

Birthday Baby: You are observant, wise and careful. You are sprightly and popular.

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Teams should sign free agents Ryan Kolakowski Sports Writer

Super Bowl LIII is now over, and the College Football Playoff is long behind us. Now it seems there is nothing to do except set our alarms to Sept.

2 when Notre Dame football returns to challenge Louisville on the gridiron.

Fear not, sports fans. There are still basketball and hockey games being played regularly, and the greatest season of all is finally upon us. In seven days, the earliest pitchers and catchers will officially report to spring training, and baseball season will begin.

Polar vortex 2019 — and the negative 50-degree wind chills that accompanied it — has come and gone. Just days ago, it was rare to see a soul outside.

Now, in the just-above freezing temperatures, students are out in the elements with only one extra layer to keep them warm.

The piles of snow and ice are melting away to that gross slush that nobody likes. Notre Dame is certain to endure another blast of cold air this semester, but, for now, a taste of spring is here.

It is an exciting time that calls back to warm summer days at the ball park. However, with only days remaining before the first spring training workouts, some of baseballs biggest stars remain free agents.

There are several available players that can help Major League Baseball teams in 2019. Third baseman Mike Moustakas is without a home despite clubbing 28 home runs and providing serviceable defense in 2018. Craig Kimbrel, one of the game’s most dominant relief pitchers, is also without a contract going into the season.

Other unemployed players like Marwin Gonzalez, Dallas Keuchel and Gio Gonzalez can help teams win now.

It has been over three months since the Boston Red Sox won the World Series and took home the Commissioner’s Trophy, but the two premier free agents in baseball remain unsigned.

Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have been dancing with a small handful of teams since November. The San

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Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox have all been circling the superstar free agents. Surely a few organizations are waiting in the weeds to pounce on Harper or Machado if their contract demands drop.

Harper and Machado are both 26 years old, and it is unusual for MVP-caliber players to reach free agency so young.

Jason Heyward signed an eight-year, $184 million contract with the Chicago Cubs when he was 26, but Heyward’s career performance is outpaced by both Harper and Machado.

When Heyward entered free agency, he was a one-time all-star with a career .780 onbase plus slugging percentage (OPS). Most of Heyward’s value comes from his superb defense in right field.

For comparison, Machado has a career .822 OPS and four all-star selections while playing premium positions on the left side of the infield. Harper owns six all-star selections, a career .900 OPS and the 2015 National League Most Valuable Player award.

The problem is not that Harper and Machado remain unsigned. The problem is only a handful of teams seem interested in signing them.

Both superstar free agents would provide teams with a proven slugger to add to the lineup. The left-handed Harper and right-handed Machado bring the star power to put fans in sights and send merchandise flying off the shelves.

Jon Heyman notes that the Padres ownership views Bryce Harper as a marketing opportunity. He would attract fans and certainly increase team revenues while also helping performance on the field.

All teams should view Harper and Machado in this way. These athletes are dynamic playmakers and personalities that most fans can get excited about.

The countdown to spring training is on, and it is time for owners to take the plunge on two superstars.

Contact Ryan Kolakowski at rkolakow@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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teams off the scoreboard. It eventually was the Buckeyes that broke the tie, after an early goal from Pooley put Ohio State up 1-0. The Irish pushed hard for the equalizer and looked to have found it with a goal from junior Cal Burke, but after a goaltender interference call, the score remained 1-0. Ohio State went go on to double their lead with a goal from junior forward Carson Meyer.

Despite the two losses sustained at the hands of the Buckeyes, head coach Jeff Jackson had praise for the effort of his team.

“I thought we played hard.

We executed the game plan fairly well. They’re a good defensive team with good goaltending,” Jackson said. “We just couldn’t find a way to score and that was the difference in the game.”

Looking ahead, Jackson wants the team to be ready to play high level hockey through the remainder of the season.

“We have to make sure that we’re prepared to play our best hockey the rest of the way,” Jackson said. “Bringing those two horses back into the lineup certainly helped us. Cam scored yesterday and Cal had a goal today that

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Junior forward Cal Burke skates across the ice during Notre Dame’s 1-0 loss to Ohio State on Nov. 2 at Compton Family Ice Arena.

was disallowed. We’re going to need those guys to give us some scoring. With the success that some of the other lines have been having, it hopefully bodes well for us getting back on track offensively.”

The Irish will be off during their Big Ten bye week

but will be back in action to play three games in five days.

Notre Dame will look to rebound against Michigan on Feb. 12 at the Compton Family Ice Arena.

Contact Dominic Gibson at dgibson@hcc-nd.edu

nfl | patriots 13, rams 3

Patriots defeat Rams in lowest-scoring Super Bowl Associated Press

ATLANTA — Defenses dominated what was supposed to be a super shootout, until Tom Brady led one classic drive to win the New England Patriots their record-tying sixth Super Bowl.

Brady threw two perfect passes to Rob Gronkowski to set up rookie Sony Michel’s 2-yard score — the only touchdown in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. That put New England up 10-3. A late field goal clinched the game 13-3.

In a season when all sorts of offensive records were set, this Super Bowl rewrote the defensive record book.

No Super Bowl had gone into the fourth quarter without a touchdown. This one did, tied 3-3 — even though these teams combined to average over 60 points a game.

When the Patriots needed a score, Brady, the oldest winning quarterback in a Super Bowl at 41, completed four straight passes, including

a pair covering 47 yards to Gronkowski. The second , on which the star tight end beat two defenders, ended at the Los Angeles 2, the only time either team was inside the 20yard line. Michel ran off left tackle for his sixth postseason touchdown.

With 4:17 left, All-Pro Stephon Gilmore picked off an ill-advised pass by Rams quarterback Jared Goff, who seemed overwhelmed by the big stage all night, at the New England 2.

Stephen Gostkowski made a 41-yard field goal with 1:12 remaining, completing a 72yard march that took more than three minutes off the clock and included 26-yard runs by Michel and Rex Burkhead.

It was a workmanlike conclusion for the Patriots (14-5), whose losses all came away from New England. They beat the top two offenses in the Chiefs and Rams (15-4) in the postseason, and tied Pittsburgh for most Super

Bowl titles.

The Patriots were terrific all game on defense, allowing the fewest points in a Super Bowl (tied with Dallas in 1972 against Miami).

The Rams, who reached the NFL championship game with the aid of a major officiating error in the conference title victory at New Orleans, never really threatened to reach the end zone.

At 66, Bill Belichick became the oldest winning Super Bowl coach. The Patriots beat the Rams, then representing St. Louis, to begin their dynastic run in the 2002 game. They also have beaten Carolina and Philadelphia (2004 and ‘05, the last repeater); the Seahawks in 2015; and the Falcons in 2017 in the only overtime in Super Bowl history.

They have lost three times, including to Philadelphia a year ago. New England is the first team since the 1972 Dolphins to win a Super Bowl the year after losing one.

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game and finished by shooting 27-of-51 from the floor (52.9 percent) and 10-of-20 from beyond the arc. Notre Dame defeated Boston College (11-9, 2-6 ACC) for the 13th-straight time and for the second time in conference play this season, snapping what had been a fivegame losing streak in the ACC after their 69-66 home victory over the Eagles on Jan. 12.

Perhaps the biggest take-away from the game was the offensive rhythm the Irish were able to create — as Brey had noticed a stagnant offense time and time again throughout the past month.

“I’d love to see us find a little better offensive rhythm,” Brey said Thursday. “We have really struggled with that. We’re great with the ball, we take care of the basketball, but can we develop a third scorer more consistently? Could a fourth scorer emerge here in this month?”

Djogo emerged Saturday for the Irish, and came out firing on all cylinders, scoring 11 of Notre Dame’s first 16 points — including the first eight — to spark Brey’s squad to an early 16-9 lead inside Conte Forum.

The Eagles responded by going on a quick 7-0 run to tie the game at 16, and the game began to slow down as both teams buckled down on defense and aimed to keep close to one another.

However, three-straight 3’s

from Hubb, Djogo and sophomore wing D.J. Harvey ballooned Notre Dame’s lead to 31-21 with 2:57 left in the first half. Boston College would close the gap before the break, as Eagles junior guard Ky Bowman, who scored a gamehigh 25 points, finished the half with five straight points — bookended a 3 from Irish freshman guard Dane Goodwin — and Notre Dame returned to the locker room up 36-31, appearing a more confident team than the one that lost seven ACC games last month.

“They just put the jerseys on and play,” Brey said last week about the team’s confidence.

“Guys just go back and play.”

Boston College came out strong in the second half, and quickly tied the game at 39 after a dunk by Eagles junior guard Jared Hamilton, who scored a career-high 17 points.

Both teams kept within one score of the other, and the Eagles re-took the lead with 12:11 on a dunk by Bowman to go up 52-50. Gibbs immediately responded by draining a 3-pointer, and the rest of the game followed from there: tight-scores, with both teams responding to the other in key moments.

A timeout with 3:28 left saw Notre Dame clinging to 66-65 lead with the ball. In a key possession, Irish offense found an open Mooney on the perimeter, and the junior forward knocked down a 3. Not to be outdone, Hamilton responded with a three of his own. Gibbs

countered with a layup to put the Irish up 71-68. After a Boston College turnover, Djogo sliced his way to the bucket for a crucial layup, causing BC to call a timeout with 1:23 left. Now up five, Notre Dame was sent to the line its next three offensive possessions, with Hubbs and Gibbs knocking down all six free throws to seal the deal and earn the Irish their second league win of the season. Boston College head coach Jim Christian said the

outcome came down to key, late-game situations and that the Irish — who have struggled in that area of the game this season —were simply better than the Eagles were down the stretch Saturday.

“That’s the difference between winning and losing in the ACC — everybody needs to be focused,” Christian said.

“Everybody on the floor needs to be unbelievably focused.

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foot on the gas, winning the next two singles matches with Soderlund defeating Ciamarra 6-1, 7-5 and sophomore Gianni Ross besting McCormick 6-3, 7-5. On the wrong side of a 3-1 score, the Irish fought back, and Notre Dame junior Guillermo Cabrera beat Virginia senior Aswin Lizen 7-5, 6-2 to reduce the deficit to one point, 3-2.

With everything to play for, Lebedev stayed composed, winning his match against Virginia’s top singles player, freshman Brandon Nakashima, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 to tie the day once again, this time at a score of 3-3. Building on his teammate’s momentum and knowing the competition was on the line, Irish sophomore William Howells secured the Notre Dame comeback, taking his match to three sets and emerging victorious against Goetz 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

It was a day of firsts for the Irish: first comeback victory, first ACC win and home competition.

Notre Dame then hosted a double-header against No. 14 Texas A&M and IUPUI on Sunday.

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Irish junior guard T.J. Gibbs takes a jump shot during Notre Dame’s 83-61 loss to Duke at Purcell Pavilion on Monday. Gibbs scored his 1,000th career point on Saturday, the 63rd Irish player to reach that mark.

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Against the Aggies (3-3), the Irish once again claimed the doubles point to start the match, thanks to the duo of senior Grayson Broadus and junior Matt Gamble defeating Texas A&M’s Barnaby Smith and Austin Abbrat 6-0, while Lebedev and Nefve secured the point with a 6-3 victory.

In singles play, Cabrera finished his match first, winning 6-2, 6-4. After Howells and Nefve both fell in their respective matches, Ciamarra won in straight sets to put the Irish back ahead 3-2 with two matches left, as McCormick and Lebedev waited for their chance to clinch another top15 win.

Lebedev earned the fourth and winning Irish point by defeating Texas A&M’s Juan Carlos Aguilar 7-6 (6-1), 6-1.

McCormick, after claiming the tie-breaking point to win the first set 7-6 (6-3), dropped the second set, but rebounded to win the match tiebreaker 10-7, concluding the match and wrapping up a 5-2 Notre Dame victory.

The Irish will now go on to compete at home in their three subsequent matches, facing No. 15 Illinois on Wednesday and playing another double-header Friday against Boston College and Ball State.

and I think we came out of two timeouts in a row and didn’t execute … we weren’t [together] in key stretches, and that’s why you lose.”

Up next, the Irish continue ACC play by heading down south to take on Miami (FL) Wednesday evening at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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leader.

Despite their considerable age difference, the Yellow Jackets were able to keep things close at first, matching the Irish through the opening three minutes of play to take a 6-4 lead, led by sophomore forward Lorela Cubaj’s four points.

However, the Irish experience soon showed as the team proceeded to go on a 24-4 run with all five starters contributing on the scoreboard. Back-to-back 3-pointers by senior guards Marina Mabrey and Arike Ogunbowale set the offense in motion before junior guard Jackie Young took over, dropping a game-leading 10 points in as many minutes. Those two 3-pointers by the seniors were the only attempts of the quarter for the Irish as they picked up most of their points off pressure and in transition. Senior forward Jessica Shepard also added to the momentum, connecting on back-to-back andones in the middle of that run.

This was Young’s second game back since missing that five-point upset by North Carolina (14-9, 5-4) on the road last Sunday due to an ankle sprain. The junior has emerged as a cornerstone of this program, averaging 14.6 points and over six-and-a-half rebounds on the season.

“She brings everything, she’s an all around versatile player,” Mabrey said of Young. “She grabs rebounds, she goes in there and scores, she can drive it and shoot, she makes great passes. … Just having a really good connection with her on defense.”

Despite Georgia Tech head coach MaChelle Joseph claiming Young to be one of the most overlooked players in the country, citing the North Carolina game as evidence, Young

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insisted that her focus is not on her own recognition, but the team’s success.

“We have a great team and I don’t know, we can’t really focus on one player. … I just go out there and do whatever I can to help my team win,” Young said.

Returning to the court for the second quarter, the Irish only built on their lead, matching their offensive efficiency with equally stifling defense.

Defense has been an area in need of improvement earlier in the season, McGraw said, yet none of those weaknesses were on display against the Yellow Jackets as the Irish held them to three points in the quarter.

The starting five came out in rhythm, with all three guards adding two points each while graduate student Brianna Turner and Shepard connected at the charity stripe. Mabrey hit a shot beyond the arc followed by a slight stall in offensive efficiency, as neither team scored for over a minute. With just under three minutes remaining in the half, freshman guard LottaMaj Lahtinen recorded a 3 of her own to break an 11-minute dry spell for the Yellow Jackets as the Irish had built themselves a comfortable 35-point lead.

“Notre Dame’s defense was good … but we didn’t execute,” Joseph said. “Our freshmen and our young players were like deers in headlights. They had never played here and I think it was an eye-opening experience.

That’s tough for a young team, especially in this conference.”

Notre Dame finished the half with poise, adding eight more points before returning to the locker room. The second quarter was helpful in integrating more bench players as sophomores Mikayla Vaughn and Danielle Patterson combined for five of the team’s 54 first-half points.

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Irish junior guard Jackie Young, left, looks to pass during Notre Dame’s 89-71 defeat against UConn at Purcell Pavilion on Dec. 2. During Sunday’s win, Young scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

McGraw and the Irish, Joseph expressed nothing but admiration for the Irish.

“I’m gonna use their example for this young team for years to come that it doesn’t matter who you’re playing against, what the score is, you’ve still got to compete at a very high level and never stop competing and I thought Notre Dame did that very well today,” Joseph said. “ … They’re efficient, they know their rules and they all play to their strengths.”

Although the momentum would eventually run short, the damage had been done.

Georgia Tech returned from the break and managed to more

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than double its first-half score, getting contributions by four different players. However, the Irish decided to show they were a force to be reckoned with in several different dimensions as Mabrey knocked down threestraight 3s in just over a minute in response to the four-straight points the Yellow Jackets dropped to open the half. She would later add in one more 3-pointer before the end of the quarter on the way to her gameleading 20 points, having shot 6-of-7 from long range.

The fourth quarter gave fans a look at what the future has to hold for the Irish as Young, the lone junior in the starting

lineup, played alongside the underclassmen. Georgia Tech continued to find its groove on the offensive end, scoring 20 fourth-quarter points, but the younger Irish held their own, adding 16 points to the Notre Dame total, including a perfect four-for-four from the line by freshman guard Jordan Nixon.

McGraw was generally pleased with the performance of her team but commented on the 20 turnovers committed by her players and the need to improve as conference play continues.

“I think we’re careless. That’s the first thing,” McGraw said.

“The other thing is we have too much confidence in each other.

We see a double team coming and we just expect they’re going to get out of it instead of thinking ‘She might need my help.’ So we’re not that good at helping each other right now. I think we need to practice it more, working on passing out of double teams.”

With February kicking off, the Irish will see the remainder of their ACC schedule with only seven games standing between them and the conference tournament. McGraw knows that this team still has room to improve before those March matchups.

“I don’t think we’ve come close to our masterpiece … you want to peak in March so we’ve definitely got some growing to do,” she said.

The Irish will travel to Coral Gables, Florida, to take on Miami on Thursday. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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hockey | ohio state 4, nd 2; ohio state 2, nd 0

nd men’s basketball | nd 79, boston college 73

No. 11 ND swept Notre Dame wins on road

by No. 4 Buckeyes behind Djogo’s career day

By DOMINIC GIBSON Sports Writer

This weekend, Notre Dame entered their series with Ohio State on a four-game unbeaten streak and just four points out of the No. 1 spot in the Big Ten. But, after two tightly contested losses to Ohio State, the Irish fell to third in the conference, sitting two points behind Minnesota.

On Friday, the No. 11-ranked Irish (14-10-3, 7-8-2 Big Ten) found themselves down on the board after the first frame despite outshooting Ohio State (17-5-4, 10-3-3 Big Ten) and having several scoring chances of their own. The Buckeyes struck late in the period after senior forward Freddy Gerard found the back of the net with five minutes left.

The Buckeyes would carry their late goal momentum into the second period, scoring eight minutes in with a goal from sophomore forward Austin Pooley. But the Irish recovered

with a power play goal from freshman forward Michael Graham. Junior forward Cam Morrison tied the game up just 34 seconds later, after tipping in a puck from junior defenseman Andrew Peeke.

The two teams entered the third period continuing to exchange scoring chances but it would be the Buckeyes that struck for the go-ahead goal after Gerard netted his second of the evening. Despite opportunities to tie the game up again for the Irish, Ohio State put the game out of reach for Notre Dame with an empty net goal late in the third.

On Saturday, the Irish continued to struggle to solve the puzzle of sophomore goaltender Tommy Nappier, as he would go on to stop all 30 Irish attempts at the goal.

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Irish junior guard Nikola Djogo drives for the basket during Notre Dame’s 83-61 loss to Duke on Monday at Purcell Pavilion.

Irish return home, beat Yellow Jackets by 40

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In the first game for the Irish at Purcell Pavilion in nearly two weeks, following a threegame road tour that included being upset by unranked North Carolina, No. 5 Notre Dame welcomed the Irish faithful with a stunning first half, dropping 54 points against Georgia Tech while holding the Yellow Jackets to a mere 13 points.

“Defensively we found the shooters, rebounded, ran, did everything we wanted to do,” Irish head coach Muffet McGraw said. “ … I thought we were really active.”

From the moment the ball tipped, these teams proved to be stark contrasts of each other.

While Notre Dame’s (21-2, 8-1 ACC) starting five consists of one junior, three seniors and a graduate student, Georgia Tech’s (13-9, 3-6) rotation begins with two freshmen, two sophomores and a lone junior

Earning a spot in the starting lineup for the first time this season, Irish junior guard Nikola Djogo decided to register his best performance in a Notre Dame uniform.

Djogo poured in a careerhigh 21 points to spark the Irish on the offensive end of the floor while three other Irish players scored at least 15 points to lead Notre Dame to a 79-73 road win over Boston College on Saturday afternoon.

“I put him in the starting lineup and man did he deliver for us,” Irish head coach Mike Brey said.

Junior guard T.J. Gibbs scored 19, freshman point guard Prentiss Hubb had 16 and junior forward John Mooney contributed 15 points for the Irish (12-10, 2-7 ACC), who maintained a consistent offensive flow throughout the

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Irish senior guard Marina Mabrey advances the ball during Notre Dame’s 89-71 loss to UConn at Purcell Pavilion on Dec. 2.

No. 13 Notre Dame kept its record perfect over the weekend, defending home court and besting two top-15 teams in No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Texas A&M. On Friday, the Irish (5-0, 1-0 ACC) defeated the Cavaliers (5-1, 1-1 ACC) 4-3 in a comeback win. Improving on their undefeated record, the squad remained level-headed Friday in what was their first ACC match and home competition of the spring season.

Like Notre Dame, Virginia went into Friday’s match undefeated. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, only one team could survive the day without a loss, and the Irish made their case in convincing fashion, playing from behind for the first time all season and eventually emerging on top.

The evening began with doubles competition, and the Irish grabbed the point early on thanks to 6-2 and 6-0 wins from their top two pairings.

Notre Dame has won the

doubles point in each of their four matches this season, and Friday’s success was courtesy of the pairings of sophomores Richard Ciamarra and Tristan McCormick as well as senior Alex Lebedev and freshman A xel Nefve.

The duo of Lebedev and Nefve finished their match first, downing Virginia’s number two pair of freshmen Ryan Goetz and William Woodall.

Ciamarra and McCormick cemented the point with their subsequent win, beating junior Carl Soderlund and sophomore Matthew Lord, the top representatives from the Cavaliers. With the doubles point clinched, Irish went into the singles matches sitting on a 1-0 lead.

The Notre Dame advantage was quickly erased as Virginia’s Henrik Wiersholm downed Nefve 6-1, 6-4 in the first-completed singles competition of the night.

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