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Jenkins announces plans to address crisis University President details campus ideas, actions to discuss Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal Observer Staff Report

University President Fr. John Jenkins announced Notre Dame’s plans to address the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal in a statement to the campus community Monday.

“I have heard from many in the campus community how the stories of the past months disheartened and challenged their faith,” Jenkins said in the statement. “True faith calls us not to be discouraged by human sin, but to focus more completely on the hope offered by Christ. … If we do this, we can deepen our prayer, strengthen our commitment to live good and holy lives and foster a hope that will shine more

clearly. Our response, then, demands prayer and ref lection, but we must also act.”

The statement, which follows both Jenkins’ original response to the crisis in October and the Vatican sex abuse summit, outlines a number of steps the University plans to take to address and prevent clericalism and sexual abuse both in the Notre Dame community and the Catholic Church as a whole.

“Real progress will be achieved by initiating with other processes that include careful thought, study, continual improvement of laws, policies and practices and sustained support for survivors. Most of all, it requires a change in hearts that leads us

‘Narnia’ lecture series to begin

By ASHTON WEBER News Writer

For many Catholics and Christians, the final day before Lent is a time to eat as much food as possible in preparation for the fasting of Ash Wednesday.

For the McGrath Institute for Church Life, however, it is the time to kick off a new lecture series, “‘Chronicles of Narnia’: A Spiritual Journey from Lent to

Easter.”

The first two lectures will be delivered Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center Auditorium. A one-credit course is being taught concurrently in order to offer students a chance to read C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia” and engage in deeper conversations about the themes of the novels.

to a common and dedicated effort to prevent sexual assault, harassment and abuse in any form by anyone,” Jenkins said in the statement. “ … To the extent we can do this, the dark night of the current crisis will lead us to a hopeful dawn.”

The University’s next steps were planned with the help of two task forces formed

by Jenkins last semester, a Campus Engagement Task Force and a Research and Scholarship Task Force, which worked to gather feedback from the community and assess research initiatives on the scandal, respectively.

Immediate Steps: 2019-2020 Initiate prominent, public events to educate and stimulate

discussion In accordance with both task forces’ recommendation and Pope Francis’ call for a synodal Church, the University will host further opportunities for campuswide discussion about the crisis, Jenkins said in the statement. The sex abuse scandal will be the main topic of discussion for the 2019-20 Notre Dame Forum, he said. Other campus events on the subject have also been planned.

“My office will host two campus-wide events — one in fall 2019 that will offer perspectives on where the Church is now, identifying steps that have been taken and problems that must be addressed,” Jenkins said in the

Saint Mary’s to change meal plans, co-exes

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Saint Mary’s acts as a blank canvas for many students to make their marks on the world. For College alumna Nancy Murphy Spicer, this took on a more literal meaning. Following her graduation in 1979, Murphy Spicer embarked on a career in modern

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The University will set aside up to $1 million over the next three years to fund research on the crisis. Instructions on how to apply for the grants see ABUSE PAGE 4

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Holy Cross Drive will be closed to eastbound traffic between St. Joseph Drive and Wilson Drive from March 9 to March 17, the University announced in a press release and in an email to Notre Dame students Monday.

According to the release, the road will be closed for utility work for the new residence hall under construction north of Dunne Hall.

For commuters, a detour north on St. Joseph will allow traffic to turn east on Stepan Drive or exit campus. Those headed to Flanner or Grace Halls may be dropped off at the Stepan Center entrance.

The eastbound campus shuttle will make stops at the Stepan Center and westbound shuttle pick-up locations will remain unaffected.

According to the release, there will also be a pathway north of the site open.

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art, leading to her speak at Vander Vennet Theater on Monday afternoon.

Originally, Murphy Spicer said her work was mostly abstract, but when she got her mid-career Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she focused on portraiture.

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statement.

The second event will focus on next steps for the Church — not only sexual abuse prevention, but broader issues the crisis has brought to light, including “structures of accountability in the Church, clericalism, the role of women, creating and sustaining ethical cultures and the continued accompaniment of survivors,” he added.

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Beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year, Saint Mary’s, in partnership with Sodexo, will be operating on a new dining plan.

Students were initially informed of the change

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through an email from vice president of student affairs Karen Johnson on Friday.

There will be multiple changes to dining services: hours of operation, choices for meal plans and the dinner

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Lecture: “Before Brexit: English Legal History” Hesburgh Center Room C103 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Pizza, Pop and Politics Geddes Hall 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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“Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Guano” 116 O’Shaughnessy Hall 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Basilica Mass Basilica of the Sacred Heart 11:15 a.m.

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Senators address social justice

By GENEVEIVE REDSTEN News Writer

Notre Dame student senators focused on social justice issues during their meeting Monday evening, addressing the University’s policies regarding the treatment of sexual assault survivors and Native Americans.

Over the past several weeks, the student senate discussed the Trump administration’s changes to Title IX, the federal civil rights law that regulates how colleges handle sexual assault allegations.

Student Title IX services manager Amber Monroe spoke to the senate about the University’s sexual assault resolution process and addressed concerns about new Title IX revisions.

“A lot of these [changes] are not mandates. … We’re going to be given a lot of time to figure out what [the changes] look like for Notre Dame,” Monroe said. “What I can say is we will always be Notre Dame in the sense of caring for our students.”

The proposed changes to Title IX allow colleges to resolve sexual assault allegations through mediation, a process in which victims and perpetrators discuss the allegations face-to-face. Monroe clarified that Notre Dame does not plan on using this kind

of face-to-face mediation for sexual assault cases.

But the University does offer other “alternative resolution” processes for sexual assault cases on a voluntary basis, she said.

Victims can agree to engage in these processes, which are supposed to be forms of restorative justice — a way to help victims and perpetrators heal together.

“I think that we forget sometimes that these are people,” Monroe said. “Emotions, behaviors and choices affect how these processes can metastasize and what they can look like for each individual.”

Monroe explained that the University developed these alternative resolution strategies in response to student feedback. Many students noted in the 2016 Campus Climate Survey that they felt their options for resolving incidents of assault were too limited.

Junior and Welsh Family Hall senator Lindsay McCray said a non-disciplinary resolution could endanger students.

“There have been studies that indicate that the majority of sexual assaults are committed by repeat offenders,” she said. “So, in allowing [an] alternative resolution to occur in sexual assault cases, even if it’s not mediation, how does that protect the student body at all from rapists?”

Monroe said the University considers each case individually and does not allow alternative resolutions for perpetrators who could pose serious threats to other students.

After concluding the discussion of Title IX, senators shifted the conversation to Native American history and culture.

Senators approved a resolution calling the University administration to recognize that Notre Dame’s campus sits on land that once belonged to the Potawatomi people. The resolution encouraged a statement acknowledging this history be featured at Welcome Weekend, graduation and the Walk the Walk Week luncheon.

Additionally, the senate approved a resolution calling for a Native Studies minor in the College of Arts and Letters, drawing on the example of many other universities.

“This … shows the people who are Native descendants that we respect you, we affirm you,” said Marcus Winchester-Jones, sophomore and president of the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame. “It … makes it so it’s a more welcoming community for everybody.”

Contact Geneveive Redsten at gredsten@nd.edu

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Theologian explores relationship with ecology

By RYAN KOLAKOWSKI News Writer

Humanit y is losing the lex icon to properly interact w ith the natural world, Christopher Thompson, professor of moral theolog y at the Saint Paul Seminar y School of Div init y of the Universit y of St. Thomas, said Monday evening at his lecture titled “Integral Ecolog y and the Promise of Green Thomism.”

“Something has gone w rong,” he said.

Thompson argued that Thomism — and green Thomism in particular — prov ides the vocabular y needed to connect the human life to ecological surroundings.

Thomism is the philosophical school of thought rooted in the work of Saint Thomas Aquinas, a philosopher, theologian and Doctor

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co-exchange program with Notre Dame. The Noble Family Dining Hall currently closes in between meals but, starting in fall 2019, w ill be open continuously throughout the day. Currently, Monday t hrough Friday brea k fast is of fered f rom 7 a.m. to 9 :30 a.m. a nd lunch is of fered f rom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., whi le Saturday a nd Sunday br unch is of fered f rom 10 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday t hrough Thursday dinner is of fered f rom 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., a nd Friday t hrough Sunday dinner is of fered f rom 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Nex t academic yea r, t he dining ha l l w i l l rema in open f rom 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday t hrough Friday a nd f rom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday a nd Sunday, according to t he ema il.

“We’ve had t he sa me pla ns for yea rs, a nd in doing a lot of resea rch a nd working w it h Sodexo a nd ot her mea l ser v ices, t he cont inuous dining pla n is rea lly t he f uture of dining,” Johnson sa id. “It g ives students t he cha nce to eat whenever t hey’re hung r y, to come a nd go, use t he dining ha ll as a study room, a nd a lot of schools a re sw itching to t hat.”

Johnson added t hat t he abi lit y to eat whenever students desire is benef icia l, as it a l lows for hea lt hier eat ing habits a nd prov ides addit iona l space for students to use.

“You w i l l be able to use t he dining ha l l a l l day long, you ca n go in a nd study if you wa nt a quiet place,

of the Church. Aquinas — a Dominican friar and Catholic priest — argued that the goal of human life is union and eternal fellowship w ith God, Thompson said.

Thompson argued that the philosophy of Aquinas creates the vocabular y for integral ecolog y. The idea of integral ecolog y is a key concept in Pope Francis’ “Laudato si’,” a papal encyclical published in 2015.

Francis said ever y thing is connected, so the env ironment cannot be considered separate from humanit y.

Fr. Terr y Ehrman — the assistant director of the Center for Theolog y, Science and Human Flourishing — said thinking of Aquinas’ teachings can center one’s relationship w ith God and their surroundings.

“The more we get into a world that’s disconnected

from God, we can lose our place,” Ehrman said.

“By bringing Saint Thomas Aquinas into this, [Thompson] is say ing, ‘There is our place in the cosmos, and it’s not just our relationship w ith God, but ever ything else God has created.’”

In his lecture, Thompson outlined the relationship bet ween Catholics and the natural world.

Catholicism has an authoritative teaching about human interaction w ith the env ironment. Catholic social teaching, the Church’s guidelines to building a just societ y, lists “Care for God’s Creation” as one of its seven tenets, Thompson said.

“Christ — the logos made f lesh — is the person through whom all things are made,” he said. “No Catholic can be indifferent to the created universe because we are not indifferent to the word who

speaks.”

Thompson said Catholics should be at the forefront of env ironmental protection.

“Recovering creation, recovering its splendor, protecting natural spaces, protecting w ildlife sanctuaries. … Catholics need to be all over this,” he said.

In his encyclical, Francis criticized consumerism and calls for global action to combat climate change.

Thompson, too, targeted the problem of consumerism, noting that western culture is a prime culprit of env ironmental degradation.

“It’s not that there’s too many people, there’s too many Americans,” Thompson said. “W hat’s not sustainable is the st yle of life that’s come in contact w ith this level of consumption.”

No Catholic colleges and universities in the United

States offer academic programs in agriculture, Thompson said. Catholic universities have programs for potential law yers, doctors, theologians, poets and philosophers, but not responsible farmers, he said.

Thompson said a cultural shift away from consumerism is necessar y for humanit y to rev ive its relationship w ith ecolog y.

“In discovering and professing to Christ, the original vocation to steward the earth and the fundamental impulse to care for its beaut y now becomes intimately transformed into an [unprecedented] inv itation to become an adopted son or child of the maker of all,” Thompson said.

have cof fee, you cou ld have g roup project meetings in t here t hroughout t he day,” Johnson sa id. “It ma kes t he dining ha ll a not her ha ngout place for our students.”

Current ly, resident ia l students have four opt ions for mea l pla ns: t he Ca r te Bla nche pla n, of fering un limited sw ipes a nd $40 in Munch Money; t he Opt ion 14, w it h 14 mea l sw ipes a nd $140 in Munch Money; t he Opt ion 10, w it h 10 mea l sw ipes a nd $175 in Munch Money; t he Opt ion 7, w it h seven mea l sw ipes a nd $250 in Munch Money. Mea l sw ipes reset each week a nd do not ca rr y over.

The new pla ns have just t wo opt ions for resident ia l students: t he Cont inuous Dining Pla n, w it h un limited dining ha ll ent r y a nd $ 80 in Munch Money a nd f ive g uest passes each semester, or t he Opt ion 160 Block, which of fers 160 mea l sw ipes per semester a long w it h $175 in Munch Money a nd t hree g uest passes, according to t he ema il. The Opt ion 160 Block averages out to about 10 mea ls a week, Johnson sa id, but students ca n choose to use t hem however t hey w ish.

“We did t he block 160 for people who a re rea lly not interested in [cont inuous dining], but we a re hoping t hat once people see t he va lue of being able to come a nd go … t hey’ll move towa rd t he cont inuous dining,” she sa id.

The sw ipes do not reset each week but do not ca rr y over f rom semester to semester, Johnson sa id.

Non-resident ia l students a nd seniors on ca mpus have t he opt ion to purchase t he Belles Blue pla n, which rema ins t he sa me f rom prev ious yea rs.

It of fers 50 mea ls each semester a nd $ 60 in Munch Money.

The f ina l cha nge in dining ser v ices is in t he dinner coexcha nge prog ra m at Not re Da me, a lso k now n as t he “co-ex” prog ra m. Current ly, students ca n apply for t he prog ra m, a nd approved students get t ickets for dinner w it hout addit iona l cha rges.

Sta r t ing nex t semester, students ca n opt into t he Co-Ex Buy-Up Pla n, which is $415 each semester a nd of fers up to f ive mea ls a week at Not re Da me, according to t he ema il.

“We have sw itched t he coex to t he student hav ing to pay for t hat because people t hin k t hat we just t rade mea ls w it h Not re Da me, which we don’t,” Johnson sa id. “We have to pay for ever y mea l t he student eats at Not re Da me, a nd people a lso t hin k t hat mea ns t hat if t hey don’t eat here, we use t he money t hat t hey didn’t use here to pay over t here, but t hat’s a lso not t r ue because we have to sta f f, ma nage t he dining facilit ies, cook food, buy food, whet her you a re eat ing here or not.

It’s based on t he number of people who a re on t he mea l pla n.”

Johnson sa id students w ill no longer need to apply for approva l for t he prog ra m — it is ava ilable for a ny Sa int Ma r y’s student who ca n foot t he cost. W hile it ca n be seen as a bit of a cost to put on students, Johnson sa id t he College looks forwa rd to using t he budget

for t he former co-ex prog ra m in a way t hat is usef u l to t he ent ire Sa int Ma r y’s communit y.

“In t he past yea r or so, we have pa id about $ 50,000 to Not re Da me for co-ex mea ls,” she sa id. “We just t hin k t hat’s a lot of money to be pay ing out of t he budget when we cou ld be using it to pay for ot her t hings t hat meet t he needs of a l l of our students.”

Sophomore Ri ley O’Mea rns is a member of t he Not re Da me Ma rching Ba nd a nd current ly uses t he co-ex prog ra m. O’Mea rns sa id she feels t he new CoEx Buy-Up Prog ra m w i l l ta ke away f rom t he ex perience of pa r t icipat ing in ma rching ba nd t radit ions such as sect ion dinners a nd disadva ntages t hose who do not have t he addit iona l f unds to pay $ 830 dol la rs a semester to eat at Not re Da me.

“Wit h co-exes, ba nd students at Sa int Ma r y’s a re able to pa r ta ke in t he nightly t radit ion of eat ing dinner as a sect ion, a nd by ma k ing co-exes more inaccessible w it h a n ex t ra cost, t his t radit ion wou ld be somet hing t hat we wou ldn’t be able to have,” O’Mea rns sa id in a n ema il. “By ma k ing us pay a n ex t ra $ 800 dol la rs per yea r, Sa int Ma r y’s students wou ld essent ia l ly be pay ing to be in t he Not re Da me Ba nd, a volunteer orga ni zat ion. I might be able to a f ford t his, but t he cost of co-exes cou ld deter ot hers f rom even audit ioning for t he ba nd.

It drives away t hose who wou ld be unable to do somet hing as simple as sha ring a mea l w it h t heir fel low ba nd members.”

Johnson sa id she is

work ing w it h t he Not re Da me Ma rching Ba nd to f ind a solut ion t hat w i l l prov ide mea ls for t hose who choose not to pa r t icipate in t he Co-Ex Buy-Up Prog ra m.

“I have somebody ta l king to t he ba nd director to f ind out what t ime t hat he t hin ks ba nd pract ice w i l l be done in t he evenings, a nd we’re hoping t hat we ca n work out somet hing so t hat people ca n get back here to eat before 9 o’clock,” Johnson sa id. “If it looks li ke we need to be open unt i l 9 :30 [p.m.] or somet hing, we w i l l work w it h Sodexo to ma ke t hat happen. We a ren’t going to let a nybody sta r ve.”

O’Mea rns believes t hat enabling students to eat at Sa int Ma r y’s later at night does not help w it h t he problem, as it st i l l prevents t hem f rom pa r t icipat ing in a t reasured post-rehea rsa l act iv it y.

“I t hin k t he proposed solut ion of keeping t he dining ha l l open later completely misses t he point of why ba nd students a re upset.

We don’t wa nt to have to come back to Sa int Ma r y’s for dinner — we just wa nt to keep being able to eat w it h our sect ions a nd not be f urt her a lienated,” O’Mea rns sa id. “Not on ly t his, but it’s ridicu lous t hat we pay so much for a mea l pla n when we a re unable to even use ha lf of t he mea ls because of ba nd. On top of t his, we must now pay even more for mea ls t hat a re mea nt to be excha nged for meals at Saint Mar y’s, not bought in addition.”

Contact Ryan Kolakowski at rkolakow@nd.edu

Contact Jordan Cockrum at jcockrum01@saintmarys.edu

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will be sent out to faculty, and a committee will be formed to develop criteria for awarding them, Jenkins said in the statement.

Although the course is not open to the general public, everyone is permitted to attend the lectures and join the spiritual journey.

Theology professor Leonard DeLorenzo — who is teaching the corresponding course — said the lecture series will provide an opportunity for people to connect and reflect.

“Our idea here was to allow people to get together and take something of a literary pilgrimage during the liturgical season [of Lent],” he said. “People are invited to read along, and we bring in speakers who can draw out the theological themes [and offer] some spiritual reflection on the works that we are reading.”

Theology professor David Fagerberg will be delivering the

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Encourage and share relevant research and scholarship Notre Dame w ill support ongoing programs and research initiatives ser ving the Catholic Church.

Among these include the The McGrath Institute for Church Life’s study on preventing sexual abuse in seminaries, its conference on “co-responsibilit y of lait y and clerg y in the Church,” taking place in early 2020, and the deNicola Center for Ethics and Culture’s research on how canon law can better protect against sexual abuse, Jenkins said in the statement.

Train graduates for effective leadership in the Church during and beyond the crisis Notre Dame’s Master of Divinity, Alliance for Catholic Education and Echo lay leadership programs will continue to train their students in sexual abuse prevention and awareness, Jenkins said in the statement. The theolog y department has also held internal discussions on how to better educate its students on sexual abuse in the Church as well as help better form students entering ministry, he added.

Redouble efforts to create a culture of accountability and transparency around sexual assault and misconduct on our own campus, whether perpetrated by laypersons or clergy Jenkins said the University is committed to continue efforts to improve sexual assault prevention, reporting and responding at Notre Dame across campus.

“My office will monitor progress on these efforts and other relevant initiatives that may emerge and report back on progress toward the end of the 2019-20 academic year,” he said in the statement.

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Murphy Spicer said she found inspiration for most of her new series “The New Brag” from the Instagram accounts of the people she knows.

“These are images that the subjects, in most cases, have constructed themselves. I have encountered them and felt the desire to bring them into the realm of painting,” she said.

A majority of the portraits in her most recent series feature women. She focused on representation and honoring the women who inf luenced her while she was at Saint Mary’s and after, she said.

“I have been trying to create my own art history and genealogy ever since I was in a lot of art history classes,” Murphy Spicer said. “You will learn about a lot of male

first lecture in the series, which will offer an overview of the “Chronicles,” and how Lewis came to write them. Following Fagerberg’s talk, DeLorenzo will present the second lecture focusing on the “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” the first novel in the series.

DeLorenzo said he wants his lecture to convey the importance of being truly engaged in the story.

“I have read the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ many times … but it was in the experience of reading these stories to my 5-year-old that I came to a deeper appreciation of the real treasure here, which is to be actually engaged in the story,” he said.

He explained the goal of reading the texts should not be analysis, but rather immersion. “[You should] allow yourself to be drawn in and surprised.

Children do that most naturally. … They don’t ask about the author’s intention [like] we adults do,” DeLorenzo said. “For us adults, there’s something really refreshing [about] allowing ourselves to be led by children into a story like this. [My lecture] is about engaging this particular story, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,’ in that [childlike] way.”

Fagerberg echoed the importance of reading a story that was intended for children as an adult.

“I was pulling material together, and Lewis says in one place that, ‘[The ‘Chronicles’] would be a bad story if it was only read by children, and a bad story if it was not read more than once,’ so I think that we are trying to bring people back to reading the ‘Chronicles’ again,” he said.

Fagerberg said the importance of reading these stories

during the Lenten season — as the Christlike qualities of the story’s hero, Aslan — can offer a deeper reflection on one’s image of God. “There is an exchange between Aslan and Lucy in the second chronicle … and he says, ‘Each year you grow older, you will find me bigger,’” he said. “Aslan is Christ, and as you grow older, you find Christ bigger. Most of us are stuck with a very small and childish picture of God … and that’s what [we] want to talk about … and give an opportunity to do: to encounter face-to-face the mystery of Aslan.”

Recorded versions of the lectures will be available online. A full schedule of the lecture series is also available on the McGrath Institute’s website.

artists. I found it hard to imagine myself into being an artist.”

After graduating from Saint Mary’s, Murphy Spicer went on to sell and show her artwork across the globe in places such as the Carroll and Sons gallery in Boston, RAUMX in London and 18m Salon in Berlin.

She not only commented on the origins and nature of her work but also her views on the pursuit of art. She discussed her accomplishments in order to reinforce the idea that art can be a social enterprise.

“I really do think that this idea of the lone artist, let’s just get rid of that, you really are always trying to do so many different things, and I can remember that I went through a whole phase before I had children, ‘Is having children going to destroy my art life?’ That is a big question for women,”

Murphy Spicer said. “After I had my daughters, I had this language that they are like rocks tied around my feet and wings on my back.

I could not live without them.”

Both of Murphy Spicer’s daughter, who are now adults, are featured in her latest work.

Murphy Spicer said she changed the focus and motivation of her work while in graduate school, which she attended as an a lready-accomplished artist.

“I was in a good grove,” Murphy Spicer said. “I obviously thought I knew what I was doing, but I wanted that to be disrupted, so I went to graduate school. One of my first professors threw me off, she said, ‘Make it literal, make it clunky and tell the story of your life.’ I just wanted to vomit.”

This change caused her work to become more literal

both visually and in meaning as it became focused on figure instead of shape and color, she said. Murphy Spicer cited her involvement in the 2016 Clinton campaign as a form of motivation for her more recent artistic work.

“The work also resides in a very specific cultural moment,” Murphy Spicer said. “While this work was going on, there were daily news reports that are a constant reminder of the profound rape culture that we live in. I just felt like I had to make something to help myself survive and remind me that we have power that we can stand in our power.”

Murphy Spicer will be displaying he work at Saint Mary’s as a part of her class reunion in June.

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Recognizing women Jordan Cockrum Saint Mary’s Editor

Davis Gonsalves

Since 1995, the United States has recognized the month of March as Women’s History Month in an effort to recognize the contributions and achievements of women in American society. It feels fitting to use my last Inside Column as Saint Mary’s Editor as an opportunity to acknowledge the influence of the women in my life.

Saint Mary’s prides itself in its status as an all-women’s institution. At Saint Mary’s, students are encouraged to be strong, intelligent, independent women who can be leaders in the classroom and in the community. Through its implementation of women’s voices courses in the general education program, students are exposed to the ideas and discoveries of women that may not be included in traditional course content. The College ensures its students have the knowledge and capabilities to handle any gender-based obstacles through the workshops and lectures that it sponsors regarding sexual assault and harassment and being women in the workforce, among others.

The work that Saint Mary’s does in the formation of strong women leaders is best seen in the work that their students do. Sometimes, despite its successes, Saint Mary’s makes mistakes. Saint Mary’s has been without a Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) director for more than a year. I — and others — have had negative experiences regarding reporting instances of sexual discrimination in the tri-campus community. However, the culture at Saint Mary’s fosters confidence in speaking up about these issues.

If a student is unhappy with something at the school, she feels comfortable stepping up and doing something.

Students host demonstrations — such as “Believe Survivors: Rally of Support” — and participate in women’s rights marches as a testament to the strength instilled upon them at this institution and by their peers and professors.

My mom has always encouraged me to do my best and speak my mind, and I credit this to much of my ability to speak up and out. My mother brought me to protests and demonstrations, exemplifying the power in showing up and being active participants in our democracy. Without her educating me on the world around me and showing me how valuable it is to be visible, I would not feel comfortable with being open about my beliefs and opinions. So much of my development as a leader stemmed from my mom showing me the importance of having a voice and using it.

Although my mom is a large influence in my life, my entire family is filled with women that challenge and inspire me every day. My three younger sisters are incredibly funny and witty, bringing me different perspectives on a daily basis. My cousin studied chemistry and biology as an undergraduate and is now pursuing her Ph.D. in biology. Her accomplishments set a great example not only for me but for my younger sisters who can see how much success a woman can have.

I also have to thank my friends because I am surrounded by wonderful women who are doing amazing things and always encourage me to pursue my desires and passions. The people you spend your time with have a massive impact on who you are and your beliefs about yourself and your place in the world. I spend my time with people who are nothing but encouraging and talented, and I am forever grateful for that.

Contact Jordan Cockrum at jcockrum01@saintmarys.edu The views and expressions of this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily of The Observer.

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class than her, a predicament I can relate to.

Don’t tell her I’m Boat 1 though.

5. Elsa No this is not your standard BuzzFeed quiz.

I have not researched the Disney movies these princesses come from, nor have I tried to cater to popular opinion on this one. My thoughts come from my 6-12-year-old impressions. Is there a better way to judge your life partner than on those formative years? The answer is ambiguous at best. I used Disney’s official website, which has around 25 or so different qualifiers on what made someone a Disney Princess, so if you have an issue with my selection, take it up with the creators themselves. Anyway, these are my thoughts on who I would marry in the Disney universe and why some are undoubtedly better.

6. Pocahontas

1. Belle

7. Cinderella

I’m not say ing I’m the hairiest guy in the world but I do have to shave fairly regularly, a fact Belle would not mind. We have a mutual love of all things French including toast, fries and surrender. Maybe even a French kiss, I don’t presume in marriage though. Since no one is quite like Gaston, I know my comparatively small muscles w ill attract Belle, unlike the antagonist of the stor y. I also am a fan of her healthy relationship w ith her father and the lov ing communit y she lives in (Beast slay ing regardless).

I would not mind settling in the French countr yside.

Speaking of boring, Cinderella oozes apathy. I would not want to marr y into that family w ith t wo horrible step-sisters and an even worse mother-in-law. She is the cliche.

I also know I am not up to her standards and I accept that, but that does not mean I should seek her out as a w ife either.

2. Mulan I know Mulan can pass as a dude, and I don’t sw ing that way, but she makes up for it by hav ing a freaking pet dragon. A lthough not even a real animal, I would marr y her for that alone. Besides that though, she has amazing braver y and courage and generally seems prett y nice. I would never want to fight her, which is a statement I think most husbands should make for their w ives which is a good step.

3. Rapunzel For someone who has been locked in a room her whole life, she still has a lot of real world knowledge and wits about her. I’m thinking of when Flynn saved her in Tangled, she held her own quite well with her hair serving as a formidable weapon. I don’t sit well with shower hair, so that could be a problem.

4. Jasmine I don’t find Jasmine particularly interesting compared to the princesses before her, but she has a crazy nice palace and she obv iously has a good heart for liking street rats. I can only w ish I had A laddin’s charm, but she obv iously takes people of lower

I lived in Denmark for a semester and I can tell you, Elsa is the Scandinavian prototype of princess. However, I found Danes to not really like their royalty anymore so she is moving down the list. She also has a poor relationship with her family so that’s a knock on her too.

Hot take, but Pocahontas is boring. The end of the mov ie makes it seem like it all works out because of she and John Rolf’s marriage but obv iously we know that’s not accurate. I do like her love of nature and I guess I like to camp so that would work but, overall not the strongest pick.

8. Snow White Now we are getting into territor y of princesses I would never even attempt to date.

There’s an old joke how you have to be war y of Snow W hite because she lives w ith seven other guys but I don’t subscribe to that. She lives w ith seven terrible roommates regardless of gender. Their zany characteristics are any thing but adorable and I would not set foot in that house, let alone leave a toothbrush for overnight. I also do not plan to have seven groomsmen at my wedding so she’s a pass.

9. Ariel Ariel comes in last because of her naivete.

Listen, being human is not that great anymore. We are killing the planet, especially her ocean home and half the memes these days are about wanting to die. The insistence she has on wanting to be like us is frank ly insane, and I would much rather become a mermaid. Here’s the rub: I don’t want to be a mermaid, so she is last on this list.

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

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Fox News’ love affair with The Donald Drew Lischke Yeah, It’s An Act in Progress(ivism)

D Donald Trump is a man of some seriously, for lack of a better term, depraved sexual values.

His nuptial histor y is marred w ith the ruins of t wo failed spousal commitments and a reportedly polluted third marriage that only gets worse by the day. Twent y-three women have accused the president of sexual misconduct, assault, harassment, etc. since the 1970s. It is rumored that Russian intelligence is in possession of a v ideo of The Donald engaging in a ritualistic ‘golden shower’ (since this “pee tape” has yet to be released or even affirmed in ex istence, one can only cringe in speculation regarding the anatomical arrangement necessar y for successful execution of such an event). Trump World Tower’s ex-doorman is quoted claiming that Trump secretly fathered a child w ith one of the propert y’s housekeepers. And, oh, let’s not forget about the Stormy Daniels incident.

These sexual incidents (both of the consensual and non-consensual nature), though, pale in comparison to the prodigious experience that has been Donald J. Trump’s extramarital affair w ith Fox News Network. Like all great love stories, the relationship of these two star-crossed lovers w inds dow n a romantic embankment of an archet y pal love narrative. It begins w ith ‘love at first sight,’ proceeds into a period of cunning w it in an attempt to hide the budding romance from friends and coworkers and family and then culminates into an explosion of scandal as the relationship is exposed. In this case, though, the relationship between this Manhattan elite and the news network most popular amongst conservative retirees has transgressed w ith its creation of an illegitimate, crank y, brainwashed love child: the new American conser vative.

Let’s trace the trajector y of this sy mbiotically corrupt relationship. The Donald’s histor y w ith Fox News starts in 2011, when he was given a week ly slot on Fox and Friends. Long before the billionaire expressed his ambition for attaining political office, he was know n at Fox News as “bold, brash and never bashful” (a reputation that has only followed him into his political career). Achieved in this first step in his relationship w ith Fox News (and, more importantly, his

relationship w ith Rupert Murdoch, the nowdisgraced patriarch of Fox News) was love at first sight. Donald Trump was offered an outlet for his narcissistic delusions of political clout and, in exchange, he offered Fox News an entertainment value and ratings boost. By peddling his favorite conspiracy (the racist ‘birther’ conspiracy) he achieved notoriet y amongst conser vative circles and allowed Fox News to indirectly endorse racism w ithout the accompany ing social back lash.

During the 2016 campaign, this love at first sight blossomed into a beautiful bromance bet ween Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch (one that has followed Trump into the W hite House w ith week ly Oval Office conference calls bet ween the pair). Sunday, it was reported by The New Yorker that Fox News (and Rupert Murdoch, personally) conspired to bur y a Fox reporter’s stor y regarding the hush money pay ments made to Stormy Daniels as the 2016 election campaign neared its end, as Clinton and Trump were polling neck-and-neck. It was also reported that Donald Trump was fed debate questions by Roger Ailes (also a disgraced Fox News sexual harasser and abuser) before the first Republican Nominee debate of the 2016 election cycle.

Pairing these t wo incidents w ith Fox News’ disproportionately and maliciously favorable coverage of Trump before, during, and after the 2016 campaign can only lead to one deduction: that Fox News systematically conspired to sway its v iewers to support Donald Trump. But why?

Fox News, as a capitalist enterprise, would never have sacrificed money for such a sy mbiotically corrupt relationship w ith Trump. There must have been, if not in discussion, a reasonable unspoken expectation of economic reward for Fox News. Propping up such a controversial figure for the presidency would only happen if it was profitable.

And since Trump’s inauguration (and even before), that profit has only rained dow n: manna in the desert. Donald Trump is a ratings machine.

Since his inauguration (to the end of 2018), The Donald has appeared on Fox News 41 times. Fox News v iewership ratings in 2018 were the highest in 22 years and, heading into the 2018 midterm elections, Fox News ratings were higher than CNN and MSNBC combined.

As if the v iewership and subsequent economic reward reaped by Fox News through this

sy mbiotically corrupt relationship w ith Trump wasn’t enough, questions are looming regarding 21st Centur y Fox’s potential acquisition of Disney. The Justice Department and Trump’s administration has been warily quiet about the breech of anti-trust law this deal proposes. Even Bra zil’s antitrust regulator has raised concerns about this deal, something that can’t be said of Trump’s administration or any of its contingencies. The corruption smells for miles.

With a hapha zard mountain of ev idence already confirmed (and only grow ing daily), the true nature of Trump’s relationship w ith Fox News has been exposed. Donald Trump actively seeks to endorse Fox News and its contributors (ev idenced through his constant validation v ia Tw itter and job offers extended to past Fox News employees) and w ith this endorsement brings Fox News higher ratings and economic prosperit y. In exchange, Fox News legitimizes his presidency through favorable coverage, unwavering loyalt y in news cycles, and selective reporting to manipulate its v iewers.

The worst part of it all? The true v ictim of this sy mbiotically corrupt relationship (beyond the American democracy) is its confused, manipulated and brainwashed love child: Fox News v iewers. To the detriment of American democratic norms and institutions, these v iewers have become Trump’s unwavering base and adamant believers. They see the Donald Trump presidency in a completely different light than the rest of the world (even differently than independent American voters). It’s fairly easy to identif y the reason for such hy per-partisan div ide in our countr y. No matter how often Donald Trump says it, this hy per-partisanship cannot be traced to antagonistic coverage of Trump by the ‘enemy of the people’ (understood to be mainstream, non-Fox media). In fact, quite the opposite is true. The most watched news source in America has shed its credibilit y in exchange for a new role in Trump’s administration: the de facto head of its Ministr y of Enlightenment and Propaganda.

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Do what you can to improve your lifestyle, community and relationships. This is a year of giveand-take that will allow you to make a difference while gaining experience, knowledge and connections that will help you get ahead. Discipline, hard work and the willingness to do your part will lead to peace of mind and happiness. Your numbers are 6, 17, 24, 29, 33, 35, 47.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Change needs to be looked at carefully before making a decision. Don’t hide your feelings or what you’ve discovered.

Transparency will help you evaluate what’s best for you as well as those affected by the choices you make.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to someone who has more experience or knowledge. The information you are given will help you assess your relationship with people you work alongside. Share your feelings and be open to suggestions. Romance is in the stars.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone will feed you a bunch of malarkey. Don’t be gullible or put yourself in a vulnerable position based on what you are led to believe. Go directly to the source, and make up your mind based on facts.

CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Take the plunge and follow through with your plans. Don’t second-guess because someone interferes or opposes what you want to do. Follow your heart in situations that deal with relationships, love and romance; you’ll get good results.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Listen and assess situations openly. Gather the facts, and don’t be afraid to say no or to follow your own path. Anger will solve nothing. If you want to proceed, keep things amicable. If you’re having problems with a friend, tell them. Don’t let things fester.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Talk to someone you trust and know you can rely on for sound advice. A domestic situation can turn out to be costly if you aren’t careful or assertive in your actions. Concentrate on personal improvements, learning and perfection.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may feel you need a change, but before you make a move, source out the best way to proceed. Being able to stick to a budget will determine how successful the outcome. Take better care of your health.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Dreaming is one thing, but doing is what will help you achieve your goals. Take the road that intrigues you the most, and venture down avenues that will expand your mind and lead to personal growth. Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put your time, energy and effort into selfimprovement and activities that will help you expand your interests and ideas. Steer clear of anyone trying to take advantage of you or who tries to pry into your personal affairs. Don’t be gullible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider your options, and make changes that are in your best interest. If you try to please others, you will end up being disappointed and taken for granted. Partnerships should be based on equality and cooperation. Home improvements are favored.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put your time and effort into professional gains, upholding your reputation and updating whatever isn’t up to your standards.

Stay on top of situations that influence partnerships, legal matters and financial gains.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Participate in events that connect you to people who share your opinions and goals. Personal relationships, love and romance will change your life. You’ll make a good impression using your intelligence and wit, not by overspending or making unrealistic promises.

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nHL | Oilers 4, Sabres 3

Draft Murray to save Cardinals Ryan Kolakowski Sports Writer

Draft winners.

Forget everything you ever knew about the prototypical professional quarterback.

Forget the image of the 6-foot5, 230-pound gunslinger who will sit in the pocket and work through his progressions before finding the open receiver.

That type of quarterback can certainly be nice for a franchise, but it is not the only type of quarterback that wins games.

Draft winners. Draft athletes. Draft Kyler Murray.

Yes, I’m looking at you, Arizona.

Murray surprised many last week when he measured in at 5-foot-10 1/8 and 207 pounds at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. He was not as short as previously believed, and he emerged as a winner of the combine without taking a snap or running a drill.

Prior to the combine, Murray was loosely connected to the Arizona Cardinals, the owners of the first-overall pick. New Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is known to covet Murray, and he praised the Heisman Trophy winner last October while he was the head coach at Texas Tech.

“Kyler is a freak,” Kingsbury said October 28, 2018. “I would take him with the first pick of the draft if I could.”

Now that Kingsbury owns that first pick, he should stick to his statement and bring Murray to Arizona. NFL experts said the connection between the quarterback and the Cardinals is growing stronger after the combine.

“In terms of Murray, people are beginning to believe almost universally he will indeed be the No. 1 pick in this draft by the Arizona Cardinals,” Kim Jones of the NFL Network said. “In fact, teams picking in the top 10 believe they’ll have no chance of drafting Murray.”

Matt Leinart also predicted that the Cardinals will select Murray with the No. 1 overall pick.

“Kliff Kingsbury and Az will draft Kyler Murray #1,” Leinart tweeted. “He is a franchise changing Qb in that system.”

Leinart, a former Cardinals

quarterback himself, also brought up the interesting case of Josh Rosen, the quarterback that Arizona selected in the first round of the 2018 draft.

The presence of Rosen should not matter to the Cardinals. The young quarterback struggled in his rookie campaign, but he certainly has a lot of talent. Rosen remains an asset that Arizona can use to improve its team.

He can be traded for draft picks or a position of need, so he should not be a hurdle to drafting Murray.

Murray did not throw or run at the combine, but he will demonstrate his talents at the Oklahoma Pro Day on March 13. Scouts and fans are already perfectly aware of what Murray is capable of on the field.

Murray surged to a strong finish at the end of the 2018 season, snatching the 2018 Heisman Trophy award from early-season favorite Tua Tagovailoa. In only one season as the starting quarterback for the Sooners, Murray completed 69 percent of his passes, racking up 4,361 yards and 42 touchdowns through the air.

His legs bring an additional dimension to his game, and the quarterback rushed for 1,001 yards and 12 more touchdowns for Oklahoma in 2018.

Murray is a playmaker and a dynamic athlete. Traditional scouts might question his size, but height and weight cannot measure impact on the field.

Another Oklahoma quarterback faced similar criticisms just a season ago. Baker Mayfield was too short to be an NFL quarterback, but the Cleveland Browns took him No. 1 overall anyway. Mayfield eventually took command of the quarterback job in Cleveland, leading the Browns to their most successful season since 2007.

Murray can have a similar impact on the franchise that he joins this spring.

Make it happen, Kliff.

Go draft your franchise quarterback.

Draft Kyler Murray.

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Brodziak leads Oilers comeback in second Associated Press

TORONTO — Jyle Brodziak scored the go-ahead goal to cap a three-goal outburst over the final 3:31 of the second period, and rallied the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

Leon Draisaitl scored his team-leading 41st and added an assist, to extend his point streak to 11 games in which he had combined for nine goals and eight assists. Connor McDavid set up two goals in a game Edmonton overcame a 3-1 second-period deficit.

Defenseman Darnell Nurse and Zack Kassian also scored for Edmonton, which won its third straight in closing a five-game trip at 4-1-1.

Mikko Koskinen stopped 35 shots, including the final 27 after allowing Jack Eichel to scored Buffalo’s third goal with 2:36 left in the first period.

Eichel scored twice and Casey Mittelstadt also scored for the slumping Sabres.

Buffalo dropped to 2-7-1 in its past 10, and is 13-22-6 since a franchise-record-matching 10-game win streak in November.

Linus Ullmark was yanked at the end of the second period, and after allowing four goals on 20 shots. Carter Hutton took over and stopped all seven shots he faced.

Buffalo’s Jeff Skinner missed an open right side by directing a shot off the post with 7:34 left. Then with 3:40 remaining, Jason Pominville directed in Brandon Montour’s pass through the crease, only to have his follow through hit the puck and sweep it back out before it crossed the goal line.

The Sabres appeared to take control when Eichel eluded defenseman Kris Russell, who dropped his stick, and scored by driving

to the net to put Buffalo up 3-1 with 2:36 left.

The Oilers struck by scoring three times on four shots on net to close the second period, and send the Sabers off to boos from the stands.

The run was capped by defenseman Adam Larsson having his shot from the right point def lect in off the skate of Brodziak, who was cutting through the middle.

The puck sneaked in through Ullmark’s pads and dribbled into the net behind him.

The run began with 3:31 left, when McDavid, at the right boards, set up Kassian for a one-timer from the left circle.

Some 2 ½ minutes later, Nurse scored on a one-timer from the left circle when he was set up by Draisaitl’s nolook pass.

Draisaitl, set up by McDavid, opened the scoring with a short-handed goal 1:28 into the game.

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Wade helps Heat snag first season win over Hawks Associated Press

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat won their season-high third straight home game by topping the Atlanta Hawks 114-113 on Monday night.

It was the highest-scoring quarter of the season for Wade, and it helped Miami beat Atlanta for the first time in four tries this season.

Josh Richardson scored 19 points and Justise Winslow added 18 for the Heat, who pulled into a tie with Charlotte for ninth place in the Eastern Conference. Dion Waiters scored 14 and Kelly Olynyk added 12.

Vince Carter scored 21 points, all on 3-pointers, for the Hawks. Kent Bazemore had 18 points and Trae Young finished with 14 points and eight assists.

Atlanta also got 14 points from Dewayne Dedmon and 13 from Kevin Huerter.

Wade made three consecutive jumpers, including a 3, to spark a 12-2 run in the fourth that took the Heat from down one to up by nine with about

five minutes left.

But the end was frantic anyway, starting when Carter hit a pair of late 3-pointers to start the Atlanta rally.

Winslow fouled Young with 2:04 left, then picked up a technical as well. Young missed the technical free throw, then made both for the personal to get the Hawks to 111-107. And down by three, after a Heat turnover, Young had a blow-by for a layup that cut Miami’s lead to 112-111 with 1:02 left.

Wade got free for a layup on the next possession to put Miami back up by three.

Bazemore made a pair of foul shots with nine seconds left, but the Heat inbounded the ball and wound up running out the clock — with the Hawks never catching anyone to foul.

Wade’s block of Atlanta’s B.J. Johnson in the second quarter was a record-setter of sorts. It was the 1,052nd blocked shot of Wade’s career, including playoffs — the most ever by a guard, one more than Michael Jordan.

The regular-season mark still belongs to Jordan, who has 893 to Wade’s 877.

Bazemore took six free throws in 23 seconds during the third quarter, after getting fouled on 3-point attempts on consecutive possessions.

He went 4 for 6, missing the middle free throw each time.

Young is the 32nd rookie (and first for the Hawks) to have 500 assists in a season. He entered Monday with 499.

John Collins, a South Florida native, missed the game with flu-like symptoms.

Hassan Whiteside (hip strain) returned after missing three games. He played as a reserve for the first time since April 8, 2016, ending a streak of 202 consecutive games played as a starter (including postseason). James Johnson (shoulder) was again active, but missed his sixth straight game. Goran Dragic (left calf strain) missed his second consecutive game.

Carter passed Reggie Miller on the career scoring list — doing so, fittingly, on a 3-pointer. Carter’s third 3 of the first half gave him 25,280 points, one more than Miller for 20th place. Carter and Miller are both among the top seven 3-point shooters in NBA history.

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eighth inning to clinch the 7-4 victory.

Sheehan posted eight innings of work, retiring 17-consecutive batters from the second inning to the seventh inning, to record the win and improve his record to 2-1 for the season. Sophomore Cole Kmet tossed a perfect inning with two strikeouts to record the save, his first of the season. “[The Buccaneers] were able to string stuff together in that second inning, put the bat on the ball and find some holes,” Sheehan said in a postgame interview. “I tried to not let it affect me too much and just get back to my plan for the day, just going out and attack hitters.”

On Saturday, the Irish dropped game one against Ball State (5-6) early in the afternoon. Notre Dame took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning against their in-state opponents, but Ball State responded with four runs in the fourth inning and two more runs in the fifth. Junior Cam Brown surrendered five earned runs in five innings of work to take the loss for the Irish, his first of the season. Senior right fielder Eric Gilgenbach collected two solo home runs, scoring the only two runs for the Irish in the 6-2 loss.

“I really tried to develop my approach and just try to hit line drives back up the middle, seeing the ball and looking for a lot of off-speed because that’s what I’ve been getting lately,” Gilgenbach said postgame.

On Saturday night, the Irish completed the sweep against Charleston Southern with a 7-0 victory in game two. Junior Cameron Junker tossed career-best six scoreless innings, allowing only

four hits while striking out six, to earn the win and improve his record to 1-2 on the season. Sophomore Tommy Vail pitched three innings of one-hit ball to close out the game and earn the save.

Jung collected four hits, and Gilgenbach drove in three runs in the victory.

“I really wanted to get ahead of hitters and just pound fastballs, let the defense work,” Junker said postgame. “I’ve really been trying to limit walks lately and just pitch to contact and get guys out early in counts. I thought I executed that, didn’t allow many baserunners, got a couple big double plays with the defense behind me and it all worked out, so we won.”

The Irish closed out the weekend with a second loss to Ball State. Kmet took the mound to start the game for the Irish, and he posted a strong performance in the losing effort. In 7 1/3 innings of work, Kmet allowed seven hits and two earned runs while striking out 11 Cardinals. The Irish lineup struggled to find success at the plate, and Putz collected the only two hits of the game for Notre Dame.

The Cardinals pitching staff struck out 12 members of the Irish lineup and limited the Irish to two hits and two walks for the game. Ball State clinched the two-game sweep over the Irish with the 2-0 victory on Sunday.

The Irish will go back on the road for spring break, returning to the Carolinas for seven games in 10 days. Notre Dame will start its road trip with a three-game conference series against Wake Forest. It will then travel to Western Carolina for one game before heading to Clemson for another trio of ACC games.

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Irish senior outfielder Eric Gilgenbach steps up to bat during Notre Dame’s 2-0 loss to Northwestern on April 11 at Frank Eck Stadium.

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win against NC State sophomore Liz Norman and senior Bianca Moldovan. The Irish were 3-3 on the weekend in doubles, something they can

look to build on as they try to improve their ACC record.

Notre Dame will look to get back on track next Friday against Louisville.

The Cardinals are also 2-3 in ACC play, with their league wins coming over Clemson and Pitt, just like the Irish.

The match will take place at home for the Irish and will begin at 3:30 p.m. The Irish will look to continue to get strong production from their younger players and hope to also earn contributions from the entire roster against the Cardinals.

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Irish sophomore Connor Morin looks to beat his defender during Notre Dame’s 14-13 overtime win against Maryland on Sunday. Morin scored three goals in the win and has a team-leading three assists this season.

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(3-2), as Notre Dame struggled to win face-offs and clear the ball on defense. Just 12 seconds into the game, Maryland senior attacker Louis Dubik scooped up an Irish turnover and ripped a shot over the right shoulder of Irish sophomore goaltender Matt Schmidt to give the Terrapins the early lead. After sophomore attacker Connor Morin tied the game two minutes later, Maryland scored three-straight goals to take a 4-1 lead. However, the Irish came roaring back behind goals from Willetts and senior midfielder Brendan Gleason to cut the lead to 4-3.

The Irish continued their hot streak into the second quarter, as Willetts tallied his second goal of the day to even the score at four. After sprinting past a defender on the right wing, sophomore midfielder Morrison Mirer scored his first-career goal to give the Irish their first lead of the game. Midfielders Bryan Costabile and John Hallenbeck both found the back of the net shortly after, and the Irish took a 7-5 lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, it was Maryland’s turn to erase a deficit, as senior midfielder Will Snider scored consecutive goals to bring the Terrapins even. Once again, the Irish response came from Morin, who scored at the 11:51 mark to retake the lead for Notre Dame. Sophomore W heaton Jackoboice added a Notre Dame goal just 27 seconds later, and Gleason scored just 15 seconds after that. After McNamara scooped up a ground ball to keep the ball in the Maryland zone, Morin added his third goal off a centering pass from Willetts to give the Irish an

11-7 lead.

The Terps, however, continued to battle back. With 6:09 to go in the third, Snider fired a bouncer into the back of the cage, and with just 45 seconds left in the quarter, 2018 First Team All-Big Ten attacker Jared Bernhardt scored a diving goal to make the score 11-9 and set up a thrilling fourth quarter. Maryland completed its comeback when Bernhardt and midfielder Logan Wisnauskas scored back-toback goals to tie the game for the fifth time at 11.

This time, it was Gleason’s turn to respond. With 4:52 left in regulation, the senior recovered a failed clearance by the Maryland defense and buried his shot to retake the lead. He added his fourth goal of the game just over a minute later on a beautiful turnaround shot over his left shoulder. After another goal

by Wisnauskas, Maryland found itself down a goal with less than a minute to play in regulation. After a scramble for a loose ball at midfield, Terp attacker Anthony DeMaio quick-sticked in a centering pass from Wisnauskas to tie the game at 13 with 16 seconds left in regulation. Junior Charles Leonard won the ensuing face-off for Notre Dame and sprinted toward the cage, but his last-second shot clanked off the right post and out of bounds. However, a holding call on Maryland long-stick midfielder Nick Brozowski gave the Irish possession to begin overtime.

In overtime, Notre Dame wasted no time clinching their second victory of the season. With the shot clock winding down, Willetts crept his way around the cage and forced a wraparound shot off a crease roll past two defenders and the Maryland goaltender to finally give the

Irish the win.

“I saw I had a little bit of room on the right post, so I decided to throw a fake and come around the side of the goal,” Willetts said after the game. “I just dove toward the crease hoping it would go in and thankfully it did. Going into overtime, we wanted to end it on that first possession. Our defense battled all game long, so as a thanks to them we wanted to put the ball in the net right away.”

W hile Notre Dame’s elite defense had its hands full with a potent Terrapins attack, it was the offensive performance that ultimately won the game for the Irish, with seven different players netting goals.

“We had a lot of different people make plays for us today, and that can definitely be a real strength for us,” Corrigan said. “Our offensive efficiency in the first half was ridiculous, and I didn’t think we really had a bad possession. We really hung in there and made some big plays at the end of the game.”

Corrigan also noted that a quality win against a quality team early in the season can give his team a great deal of confidence moving forward.

“We play the toughest schedule in the country, and week-in and week-out we play great teams. I know this gives a young team confidence to know that they can come back against a team like Maryland, but also to come back after last weekend where we didn’t perform well,” he said. “To do what we did today is a big step forward.”

The Irish will begin their spring break road trip next Saturday with a game against No. 8 Denver in Costa Mesa, California.

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Mooney finished with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 13 rebounds. It was Mooney’s 18th double-double of the season, and his 12th in ACC play this season. Hubb continued shining in his role as Notre Dame’s top playmaker, scoring 16 points to go along with six assists.

Junior guard T.J. Gibbs also added 11 points.

After the game, Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey had some words regarding the strong defensive effort Louisville had in terms of keeping Gibbs in check.

“I think the guards that they put on him — and he draws the best defender — really got after him, and [took] him away,” Brey said. “ … For the most part, T.J. Gibbs has been first in the scouting report, and they really kind of take him away. … He’s a key for us.

W hen he can get going, it helps us.”

Overall, Notre Dame shot 34.6 percent from deep (9of-26) and 38.7 percent from the field (24-of-62) while shooting just 28.6 percent from the charity stripe (4-of-14).

The first half was even, as both teams struggled to hit outside shots or get to the foul line, and Louisville took a five-point lead into the break. In the second half, the Cardinals got off to a hot start and never looked back, maintaining at least a four-point lead for the remainder of play.

For Louisville, Jordan Nwora was key in the victory. The sophomore forward, who is averaging 17.2 points and 7.7 rebounds on the season, finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore center Malik Williams added another double-double for the Cardinals, totaling 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and 13 rebounds.

Graduate student Christen Cunningham added to the well-rounded attack, putting together a solid performance of 14 points, four rebounds and four assists.

One of the more shocking statistics of the game?

Louisville cruised to a 14-point victory despite struggling from long, shooting just 2-of-22 (9.1 percent) from behind the 3-point line. The Cardinals are a team whose bread and butter is usually the long ball, and Brey spoke on how the Irish were able to hold them

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in check from beyond the arc.

“You would think if you handled the arc like that it would be a better game, a closer game. We knew they liked to shoot the three, and they’ve made a bunch of 3s, so we got out to shooters … now you’re more vulnerable around the bucket, but those count too, and they can’t blow you out for the most part,” Brey said.

Brey also went on to mention that he thinks the offense is what needs more work, not necessarily the Irish defense.

“It’s really been our offense all year — we can’t find a third and fourth scorer. We score 61 points all the time … even in practice every day, it’s always 61. We can never get that sucker to 70 — it’s unbelievable,” Brey said.

The most crucial factor in the Irish loss was the Cardinals’ domination on the glass. Notre Dame was out-rebounded 49 to 30 (including 12 offensive rebounds) which created chances for Louisville that resulted in its 46-26 advantage in the paint. The Cardinals also shot 47.6 percent overall for the game.

After the game, Brey noted that as of late, rebounding has been one of his team’s weaknesses.

“Being able to keep people off the offensive board, it’s one of the fears that I’ve had since the beginning of league play … it’s been a weakness and a trait of a younger group all year,” Brey said.

Ultimately, it was the physicality and maturity of Louisville that ended up being too much for Notre Dame. Add in a poor shooting performance from the foul line and it became a losing effort. As Brey has often reiterated throughout the season, despite their struggles, he is proud of how his “great group of kids” have progressed over the course of the year and “rolled with the punches” in a tough league like the ACC. Looking ahead, the Irish have a chance with another NCA A tournament team in the likes of Clemson on Wednesday night at home in Purcell Pavilion. The game is Senior Night for Notre Dame, and will offer an opportunity for the Irish to close the season out on a high note. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m.

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nd Women’s Tennis | UNC 6, ND 1; NC State 5, ND 2

nd MEN’S Basketball | Louisville 75, ND 61

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Notre Dame spent the weekend in North Carolina, traveling to Chapel Hill and Raleigh to take on No. 1 North Carolina and No. 11 North Carolina State. It was a difficult weekend for the Irish (8-5, 2-3 ACC), losing 6-1 and 5-2, respectively, to fall to 2-3 in ACC play.

On Friday, junior Zoe Spence took the team’s only w in, taking dow n UNC’s No. 6 junior Sara Daavettila 6-4, 6-4. UNC’s lineup boasts three of the top-six singles players in the countr y, forcing Spence to take on a top-10 opponent out of the t wo-spot. She stepped up to the challenge, but no other Irish players were able to secure points for the team against the Tar Heels (16-1, 4-0).

Out of the top spot, sophomore A lly Bojczuk struggled in her singles match against No. 2 junior Makenna Jones,

taking a 6-1, 6-1 loss. In doubles, Bojczuk combined w ith freshman Zoe Taylor to take a 6-3 w in against UNC’s sophomore A lle Sanford and Daavettilla. It was a challenging day for the Irish against qualit y competition.

The Irish were back at it on Sunday against NC State, but again found it difficult to travel to top ACC competition. The Wolfpack (12-3, 4-1) features three players ranked in the top-100 nationally, all of whom were able to w in their singles matches.

The sole Irish singles w inner was Taylor, taking a 6-1, 6-7, 1-0 decision from NC State senior Amanda Rebol.

One positive for the Irish was their success on the doubles courts. The TaylorBojczuk pairing brought home its second w in of the weekend, while junior Bess Waldram and sophomore Cameron Corse took a 7-6 see W TENNIS PAGE 10

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Irish junior forward John Mooney attacks the basket during Notre Dame’s 67-59 loss to Virginia Tech on Feb. 23 at Purcell Pavilion.

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Irish knock off No. 2 Maryland in overtime

Squad splits four games on road

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After a difficult road defeat last weekend against the University of Richmond, No. 12 Notre Dame responded with a tenacious 14-13 overtime win Sunday to knock off No. 2 Maryland at Loftus Sports Center.

In a back-and-forth game filled with scoring runs and momentum swings, junior attacker Brian Willetts’ overtime winner gave the Irish (21) the victory and handed the Terrapins (5-1) their first loss of the season.

“We just battled today,” Irish head coach Kevin Corrigan said after the game.

“Our guys kept playing when we were down, kept playing when we were up. It’s a huge testament to these guys who didn’t hang their heads after a tough loss last weekend.”

Sunday’s first quarter mirrored the first quarter the Irish played against Richmond

This weekend, Notre Dame traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for a pair of non-conference series against Ball State and Charleston Southern. The Irish split their four games dow n south, returning home w ith a sweep over Charleston Southern and t wo losses to Ball State.

On Friday afternoon, the Irish (4-7) climbed out of an early three-run deficit to defeat Charleston Southern (49) 7-4. Notre Dame scratched the first run across the plate when sophomore left fielder Ryan Cole scored on a w ild pitch from Charleston Southern’s Tyler Week ley.

The Buccaneers tagged Notre Dame sophomore pitcher Tommy Sheehan for four runs in the second inning. Charleston Southern led off the top of the second inning w ith a double, a walk and a run-scoring single.

Sheehan then induced t wo

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Coming off another closebut-no-cigar loss on Monday night to No. 18 Florida State, Notre Dame entered the final week of the NCA A hoops season with the hopes of salvaging some last few positives out from an otherwise disappointing season.

Ultimately, in the 38th meeting between Notre Dame and Louisville, the Irish (13-16, 3-13 ACC) fell to the Cardinals (19-11, 10-7) by a score of 75-61 on the road.

Although Louisville ended a three-game losing streak with the win, Notre Dame extended its skid to five losses in a row and 13 of its last 16.

For the Irish, junior forward John Mooney and freshman guard Prentiss Hubb led the way. After nearly securing a double-double before the halftime break,

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Irish senior midfielder Brendan Gleason dodges a defender during Notre Dame’s overtime win over Maryland on Sunday.

sw inging strikeouts w ith runners on first and third base. Sheehan hit a batter to load the bases and allowed a pair of singles to surrender three more runs, but he eventually forced a popup to get out of the inning.

In the bottom of the second, the Irish responded w ith three runs of their ow n to tie the game at four runs each. Sophomore Spencer Myers recorded a leadoff single and stole a pair of bases to reach third. Junior Daniel Jung reached on a fielding error, allow ing Myers to score an unearned run.

Freshman infielder Carter Putz lined a double to right center, bringing home t wo more runs.

The Irish took the lead in the bottom of the third inning when Myers walked and Jack A lexander doubled w ith t wo outs to take the 5-4 lead. The Irish went on t wo post two insurance runs in the see BASEBALL PAGE 10