Print Edition of The Observer for Wednesday, January 18, 2017
s ervice honors Martin Luther King jr.
University president speaks on legacy of civil rights leader, need to fight against inequality
By SELENA PONIO
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o n m onday night, students were welcomed back to n otre d ame’s campus with a typical s outh b end chill and a slight drizzle. h owever, a temporary source of light and warmth on g od Quad sliced through that dreary weather: candles with “ walk the walk week” labels on them that sat in front of m ain b uilding.
The m ain b uilding r otunda was packed with students and faculty holding candles and celebrating a message of equality during the
m artin l uther k ing Jr. d ay c ommemoration. a fter the celebration, the candles were left by the statue of Jesus in front of m ain b uilding.
s peakers for the event included u niversity p resident Fr. John Jenkins, director of campus ministry Fr. p ete
m c c ormick and associate provost for undergraduate studies h ugh p age; music was provided by voices of Faith.
Jenkins opened the event with a tribute to k ing’s character.
“ h e was someone who
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Exhibit explores early American Catholicism
By ALEXANDRA MUCK news writer
The new c atholic a merican exhibit in the r are b ooks and s pecial c ollections section of hesburgh l ibrary tells the story of early a merican c atholics trying to find a place in both the a merican and global communities. The exhibit, titled “p reserving the steadfastness of your Faith: c atholics in the e arly a merican r epublic,” was curated by r achel b ohlmann, a merican history librarian, and Jean mc m anus, associate librarian, who began the project in the fall of 2015.
“ we started this project with a question about what kinds of materials we had in the collection about c atholics in the early period of the united states’ history,” b ohlmann said.
The final result is an exploration of the connections between c atholics and other a mericans, and a mericanc atholics and e uropeans.
“it’s a really interesting sense of how ideas are circulating around the transatlantic community,” b ohlmann
said.
w hile some parts of the exhibit — such as the maps of c atholic and p rotestant paper distributions — show the spread of c atholicism in the u s ., other parts — such as the “Flying p amphlets” section — highlight the transatlantic communication between c atholics in a merica and e urope, which brought new ideas to both sides.
“The c atholic world is bigger than the boundaries of the united states because of this influx of ideas,” mc m anus said.
p ieces in the exhibit include some of the first c atholic bibles printed in the u s . by m athew c arey; e lizabeth a nn s eton’s copy of “The i mitation of c hrist;” and materials from John c arroll, the first bishop of the u s ., and simon brute, the first bishop of i ndiana.
The exhibit takes the viewer from the 1780s to the early 1840s. The end of the exhibit coincides with the founding of notre d ame, 175 years ago, in 1842.
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rector provides details on walsh renovations
By NATALIE WEBER news writer
a s the fall semester drew to a close, the walsh community girls gathered for a meeting with the walsh h all renovation team to discuss the changes to the building. a ccording to l iz d etwiler, the walsh h all rector, the building will have a number of updated features including expanded rooms and
new common areas.
“For the new renovations, i know that all of the piping and plumbing in the building is going to be new,” d etwiler said. “ s ome of the rooms are going to be resized to be more appropriate to the amount of people in them. ... we’re going to have lounges on every floor with full kitchens.”
The dorm will have a new elevator and the private
restrooms connected to individual dorms will be replaced with public restrooms. The renovated residence hall will also include new apartments. “ we’ll be getting a new apartment space for inresidence priests, or faculty members and probably most importantly, it’s going to be accessible for people of
nd faces lawsuit over artwork
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a lawsuit alleging that the university’s snite museum of a rt owns art that was stolen more than two decades ago has been transferred to u s d istrict c ourt for the northern d istrict of i ndiana in s outh b end, according to Jan. 5 a report from the s outh b end Tribune.
a p ittsburgh man filed a lawsuit in June against notre dame, claiming the museum owns $575,000 worth of his father’s early-a merican art collection, according to an article in the p ittsburgh
post- g azette.
s cott l eff said he learned in 2015 that the university had purchased his father’s collection of several hundred figurines from a dealer in new mexico in 2005, who allegedly bought it from his father’s ex-wife, according to the post- g azette.
according to the article, the suit claims the ex-wife of Jay l eff — s cott’s father — pilfered part of his collection in 1996, when the couple divorced.
l eff and his wife filed suit in a p ittsburgh court last month, and the case was transferred
to federal court this week, according to the article. he is seeking the return of the art. university spokesperson d ennis brown told the postg azette that notre dame acquired the figurines in good faith and is “confident in its ownership of full rightful title” to them.
i n a written statement, notre dame lawyers said l eff has no proof of ownership and made no effort to recover the art for the past 20 years, according to the post- g azette. no hearing date for the latest trial has been set yet, according to the Tribune.
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Candles line the pathway to Main Building on Monday to mark the beginning of “Walk the Walk Week.”
The prayer service commemorated the life and character of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Student seminar examines border issues
By KELLI SMITH news writer
a s part of a center for social concerns seminar centered on immigration and the united states-mexico border, 15
students trekked to the southern a rizona borderland from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14.
The trip aimed to immerse students into borderland life and allowed them to engage in discussion with humanitarian aid
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groups, religious leaders, immigration lawyers, a rizona locals and border patrol about the controversies surrounding it. senior marketing major mackenzie gray said the seminar offered an in-depth way to “dig into the issues.”
“There are so many different ideas out there about what should be done, and the point of [the trip] was for us to experience what was really happening, and then walk away with our own thoughts and opinions to share with other people,” gray said.
To prepare for the excursion, the students attended a weekly class throughout the fall semester to read about and debate different perspectives on immigration and the border.
gray said the students also hiked alongside the a rizona border and distributed water for migrants to drink, learned about the role religion plays in border control, and observed the legal proceedings of operation streamline — a policy mandating that all undocumented migrants be entered into the federal criminal justice system. repeat border crossers face criminal convictions and jail time under the law.
“we met a lot of humanitarian
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groups who do stuff like put out water and provide aid to people who are in the desert in bad condition,” gray said. “The people who were leading a lot of the humanitarian efforts are people of faith. we went to southside presbyterian church, where a lot of humanitarian efforts were started, two or three times to train before we went out to the desert.”
senior anthropology student margaret collins said she has always been interested in the humanistic side of migration and was affected strongly by how little the general a merican population knows about mexican immigration into the united states.
“This course was extremely timely in that there is a lot of uncertainty on the border regarding the change in leadership within washington, d c.,” collins said. “i believe that no matter where you stand politically, this course allowed participants to witness firsthand the harsh and overlooked realities of the border while maintaining an analytical and dynamic focus on policy.”
Though the students were mainly stationed at a retreat center at the university of a rizona in Tucson for the week,
they frequented the border city of nogales, a rizona.
“The borderlands are tense,” collins said. “in urban nogales, there are friends talking to one another through the gaps in the wall, memorials for those killed by border patrol, and a clear, tangible division of quality of life between the two sides of the border. in the rural fields, you can see handprints up the slotted wall of migrants who attempted to climb and hop over.” collins said participating in humanitarian aid and seeing people physically crossing the border on the hillsides around them was “very powerful.”
“i was surprised to see the variety of people sharing a similar passion for the dignity of the migrant and how many were working to better provide aid to those struggling in the sonoran desert,” collins said. “seeing what was left on the trails was haunting: torn up jackets, empty gallons of water, disheveled backpacks.
“These reminders of humanity will stay with me as motivations to advocate for those who seek refuge to make a better life for themselves and their families.”
Contact Kelli Smith at ksmith67@nd.edu
students volunteer in Tanzania
By GABY JANSEN news writer
w hile other students relaxed at home over winter break, two s aint mary’s students, junior melissa montes and junior l auren burnett, traveled to Tanzania with medli F e , an organization that provides medicine, education and development to low income families in e cuador, peru and Tanzania.
montes, a biology major, said they shadowed local doctors, taught children how to brush their teeth and gave medicine to those ailing in the community. The group also built sanitary bathrooms, burnett said.
“[ we] built the whole thing from scratch,” burnett said.
a fter finishing painting the walls, the girls painted the c ollege’s French cross to commemorate their service, she said.
montes said the work the group did left a lasting effect on the community. The group of 50 students treated 626 adults and 177 children during their time there.
“The impact you can have in one week is incredible,” montes said. “i f you make a difference for one person, you make a difference in their world. you’ve changed the world.”
part of medli F e’s involvement in communities
is creating a pharmacy. according to burnett, the community in Tanzania ran out of pain medication every day.
“[The community is] used to suffering every day,” burnett said. “ you’re out [of medication] until the next group comes in.”
burnett, a business major, said she started the medli F e club at s aint mary’s with montes serving as the trip advisor. she said anyone can join medli F e because the company trains its volunteers
“ you don’t need a medical background,” burnett said.
montes said she joined medli F e because she wanted to participate in service.
“s aint mary’s as a school [and] as a community empowers you to do what you love,” montes said. “The foundations [and] the cornerstones of s aint mary’s push you to[ward service].”
burnett said she was ready to help others and, through s aint mary’s, she was given the opportunity.
“s aint mary’s promotes you to be independent,” burnett said.
burnett said she hopes the chapter will have their first trip over summer break.
Contact Gaby Jansen at gjanse01@saintmarys.edu
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could point out bigotry and injustice, yet do so in a way that calls us to a deeper unity,” Jenkins said. “ h e was someone who was truthful about the struggles we face, yet did so in a way that inspires hope. h e was someone who could confront hatred but [did] not hate.”
Jenkins led a prayer that emphasized the need for determination and unity in sorrow, joy and pain to continue to fight against inequality. “ m ay our celebration tonight in the weeks ahead propel us, may it motivate us, may it energize us, may it unite us in the commitment to respect,” Jenkins said.
p age reflected on the relationship between the biblical a mos and k ing. h e cited the famous phrase, “ l et justice roll down like waters” from k ing’s “ l etter From b irmingham Jail” and its original conception in the b ook of a mos.
“a mos serves as kind of textbook for those elected to serve as agents of resistance,” p age said. “ w e should not be surprised therefore by the frequent reference of a mos of the various writings
The exhibit will remain open until a ugust, when members of the n otre d ame community will recreate Fr. s orin’s walk from v incennes to s outh b end.
p roviding background to Father s orin’s story, the pieces shown highlight c atholic relations and ideas in a merica during a period of history that b ohlmann called “complicated” and “interesting.” “ o n the one hand, people like John c arroll are trying
to say there’s something particularly a merican about c atholicism here,” b ohlmann said. “a t the same time, there’s all these transatlantic ties with books, with literature.”
Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu
p age said k ing often found himself in conflict with establishment forces in the political and religious spheres. p age said many people do not realize that k ing was at times in odds with some of his church colleagues that felt he was moving too aggressively with the campaign of civil rights. p age said this should encourage people to “give up their mythical notions of when and how to act in the fact of injustice.”
“ s o does d r. k ing encourage us here and now to strive to a commonwealth where character is the … true measure of success,” p age said.
“ h e reminds us in no uncertain terms … that the time is always right now to do right.”
p age said each individual is a prophetic presence in the place they live, work and worship. h e encouraged those who attended the event to take inspiration from both a mos and k ing.
“ m ay we work tirelessly without ceasing as members of the nd family, to promote freedom and justice not for few, but for everyone everywhere,” p age said.
Contact Selena Ponio at sponio@nd.edu
all physical abilities now,” d etwiler added.
walsh h all president a ly s onnen said before the meeting, the walsh community girls did not know much about the renovations.
“ we had a ton of questions,” s onnen said. “ u ntil the presentation, we really did not know much about what was going on. you can’t see that much from outside the building.
“There were a lot of questions just about what it’s going to look like and what our lives next year are going to look like as a result of the renovation. They answered them all really well, though.”
Freshman s ammie e scamilla said she thinks p angborn h all is a nice building, though she has not lived in walsh h all yet.
“ i was never in walsh, so i know nothing different,” e scamilla said. “To me … [ p angborn is] nice. o ther
people say it’s not so nice. w hen you tell people you live in p angborn, they kind of give you the ‘ o h, i ’m sorry face’ but i mean, i think it’s a nice building. The rooms aren’t too small. we have no headroom but other than that, it’s not too bad.”
i n walsh h all, each floor consisted of one long hallway and there weren’t any sections. Junior s hea k elly- b uckley said she first noticed p angborn’s hallways when moving into the dorm, as they were very distinct from walsh’s.
“ i t was different,” k ellyb uckley said. “ i t felt a little bit smaller. There were sections, which was new. Just having corners was something kind of different. b ut my room in p angborn is actually bigger than the rooms in walsh, so it’s been very comfortable.”
p angborn’s smaller hallways have been an adjustment for the community, according to s onnen.
“ i think the biggest thing is that walsh as a building made for community
really easily,” s onnen said. “ p angborn has a lot narrower hallways and a lot less common space that, when we’re throwing events or even just meeting new people, it’s harder to do that.”
s onnen said the “nonphysical” aspects of walsh have not changed.
“ we talk about ‘ walsh l ove’ a lot and we have three main tenets of our being,” s onnen said. “They’re safety, inclusion and community, so that’s really what we’re trying to cultivate in walsh.”
k elly- b uckley said in some ways, moving to p angborn has not changed the feeling of dorm life for the walsh community.
“ b ecause they kept the whole walsh community together, it feels the same to me inside the dorm,” k ellyb uckley said. “ o bviously the physical location is different, but you know, we’re still walsh.”
Contact Natalie Weber at nweber@nd.edu
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Meryl Streep and progressive ignorance
The most notable moment from this year’s g olden g lobes was undoubtedly meryl streep’s speech. i n her speech, meryl condemned the behavior of d onald Trump — more specifically, criticizing the president-elect for his disgusting mocking of a disabled reporter in november 2015. The speech drew a standing ovation from those in attendance and much praise from people over the i nternet. however, there were also many people who took issue with certain elements within the actress’ speech. This should come to no surprise, as streep, somewhat perplexingly, decided to take aim at a cherished facet of a merican culture: the sport of football. she also attacked the sport of mixed martial arts, noting that it too was not a part of “the arts.” These jabs were apart of an attempt by streep to describe an a merica without foreigners as void of hollywood and “the arts.” streep posited that d onald Trump threatened the presence of foreigners in a merica, and could possibly leave the nation with football and mixed martial arts as the only forms of entertainment. Truthfully, i have no problem with streep attempting to make a political point and voice her support for immigrants. w hile i certainly think actors in hollywood have a self-importance complex, believing that their line of work is more valuable than what it really is and that people truly care about their political views, actors nonetheless have every right to engage in political dialogue. i n fact, i agree with streep that immigrants and foreigners contribute to
the betterment of this nation. however, the manner in which she delivered her point was, frankly, arrogant and ignorant. she addressed an entire room of hollywood actors with zero ideological diversity and was met with emphatic cheers when insulting the entire sport of football. The spectacle was almost nauseating: a hollywood actress sticking her nose in the air and belittling a cultural treasure embraced by the vast majority of a mericans, emphasizing that it is not a part of “the arts.”
streep’s speech is entirely emblematic of a large reason why d onald Trump won the presidency. simply put, there are many progressives in this nation who are vastly out of touch with average a mericans. h illary c linton happened to fall into this camp. This is by no means an assertion that d onald Trump is representative of an average working class a merican. however, Trump succeeded in giving a better attempt to seem in touch with such a mericans.
h illary c linton lost in large part due to her obvious fakeness. she had a new accent with each location she traveled to. she was a moderate in iowa and a progressive in massachusetts. she railed against wall street, while having g oldman s achs pad her wallet for speeches. her fraudulence was rather apparent, even from people within her own party. she just did not come across as a person who could remotely relate to the tribulations or experiences of the average a merican. This is in no way a problem exclusive to h illary c linton. she just happened to be a member of an elitist progressive class. i did not vote for d onald Trump. i instead voted for an independent candidate. i agreed with meryl
streep’s assertion that Trump’s mocking of a disabled reporter is morally reprehensible. i also criticized Trump for the many other times he mocked, hurled insults and made racially charged comments. i do not agree with some of Trump’s policy proposals. however, i do not fall into the camp of people who seem to be absolutely stunned by the results of the election. d onald Trump, despite his multibilliondollar net worth and overly lavish lifestyle, more aptly related and reached out to the average a merican. more specifically, Trump was able to connect with people in flyover country. he spoke with no filter and promised job creation. h illary c linton, on the other hand, utilized identity politics and associated herself with a politically correct culture. she simply fell too far into the camp of elitist progressives, ignorant to the lives of normal a mericans.
i do not know who is advising the d emocratic party or liberals as a whole, but anyone who works in such a capacity should be fired. i f liberals are to even attempt to win another election, they must leave their bubble. They need to start reaching out to steel workers in pennsylvania and auto workers in m ichigan. simply put, they need to reach out to real a mericans with real problems. mocking football certainly is not the best way to achieve such goals.
Eddie is a sophomore from Orland Park, Illinois. He is majoring in economics and political science and considering pursuing law school after his time as an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame. He can be reached at edamstra@nd.edu
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
how to write a love letter
i recommend writing out some kind of letter, or even a note, as well.
c ouples on valentine’s d ay are expected to exchange gifts. i don’t want to spend a lot of space in this column arguing that roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are unnecessary, so here: those cliché roses are unsustainably farmed and shipped in from 3000 miles away, those cliché greeting cards are overpriced and impersonal, and no one enjoys those cliché boxes of assorted chocolates in that cliché heart-shaped box.
e ven though valentine’s d ay can so often go off the rails and become a celebration of excess, i do believe it should be celebrated. a ll kinds of love — friendship, family love, community and romantic love — are needed in this world, and all kinds of love should be celebrated. romantic love can be contorted in some people’s minds and in the media as a series of opportunities to give and receive gifts. b ut romantic love is a gift in itself, and should be celebrated as such.
The most romantic gifts i have ever received have been love letters. m y letters from my current boyfriend are a wonderful gesture, and the words in them give me happiness and hope on every reread. i cherish them. a simple letter, written to the person you love, is a tremendous gift, and if you are in a couple, it’s what i recommend instead of those cliché valentine’s gifts. no matter how long you’ve been together, if you are indeed together, a love letter is a great valentine’s d ay gift. a love letter can be given on its own, or in conjunction with the rest of a valentine’s d ay present. w hile flowers are cliché, if your significant other loves flowers and dark chocolate, get them flowers and dark chocolate. b ut
i know the task can be daunting, especially for those who are non-humanities or writing majors, or those who struggle to appropriately express their emotions. s o, for those people, here is a real-life e nglish major and person-in-a-happy-relationship’s advice to write a love letter.
First, ensure that your recipient would appreciate a love letter. d on’t make any first pronouncements through this letter, like asking them out or saying “i love you,” for the first time; those types of things should really be said in person. a nd please, please, please don’t use this column to write some kind of creepy secret-admirer letter.
l ike all good writing, a good love letter needs to be planned. Think about why you love this person — i know, i know, this can be very hard, but if you truly love someone, there must be a reason you do. g ood writing is based on evidence, and a good love letter needs some evidence that the recipient is loved.
a sk yourself why you love this person more than you love others. d o you spend time on the same activities? d o you feel more comfortable or more like yourself with them? w hen you’re with this person, do you smile more than normal? w hy do you smile with them? b e sure to find specifics.
a nswer these questions. write out their answers. start your letter with a paragraph of some of these answers, and integrate them throughout your letter. w hile your significant other is of course the most attractive person on the planet, move beyond complimenting their appearance or body. a lust letter is different from a love letter, and i’m not teaching you how to write those today.
a nother recommended addition to your love letter is the story of your relationship. o f course you both
know the story of your time together, but you don’t know the story from the other side. write out how you’ve felt during your time together — were you nervous at first? were you anxious that you would jinx or ruin things? h as your relationship changed you or your thoughts about things like graduation or marriage? d o you have any little moments that stick out to you in particular, like that time you met up at the g rotto in the snow, a day at the beach together, meeting their family, a conversation that you’ll always remember? write those out. it might seem strange, writing out the things they surely remember, but they’ll be nice from your perspective.
Finally, i recommend looking forward to the future. i’m not saying to propose marriage in this love letter, but a good relationship should make you hopeful about the future. i f you are, mention that. i f there are things that worry you coming up — graduation, the job search study abroad, tough courses — mention those as well, but frame it so you both know you’ll be in things together.
i n general, keep love letters simple and from your heart. a dd in glimpses of your past and your future with specific details about why you love them right now. p resent it as simply or elaborately as you want, with or without other gifts. Take your time — if you start now, you’ll have a great letter by valentine’s d ay. i f this letter comes from the heart, i guarantee it will be a very loved letter.
Courtney Phelan is studying English writing, secondary education and French. She wants to be an English teacher, so that she can get paid to correct people’s grammar. She is in her final year at Saint Mary’s College. Contact her at cphela01@saintmarys.edu
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Eddie Damstra d inner Table Talks
Courtney Phelan e nglish major in the real world
Happy Birthday: avoid being put in a position of uncertainty. s tay focused on what you can do and work diligently to reach your goals without interference. p ut your effort into doing things your way and on your own terms. h elping others get ahead while you sit idle will lead to regret. d on’t feel guilty, put yourself first and reach for the stars. your numbers are 5, 16, 23, 30, 36, 43, 45.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): you’ll be inclined to take on too much. a n honest assessment followed by a helpful suggestion will save you from getting in over your head. you will gain through listening and observation. Travel delays and red tape can be expected.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): you’ll learn a lot from those you choose to help. s haring resources and perspectives will be the order of the day. participate in events that allow you to use your skills and meet new people. Trust your instincts.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): d on’t let anyone take advantage of you. you will be subject to scrutiny if you aren’t forthcoming about what you really want. b e true to yourself and follow your dream instead of investing in someone else’s gain.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): e motional spending will be your downfall. you cannot buy love, but offering your time, help and understanding will encourage a better relationship with someone who is prone to taking advantage of you. Follow your instincts and you’ll come out on top.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Focus on stabilizing your position or making the most of your chances to advance. r efuse to let an emotional matter at home stop you from being productive or accomplishing what’s expected of you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): d on’t underestimate your competition or someone will try to take advantage of you. The demands will only pile up further if you give in.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): l ook for creative alternatives when it comes to entertainment or dealing with peers, children or an investment that can change your future.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): d on’t share your personal secrets. s tick close to home and put your energy into personal gains and important relationships.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): i nch forward with a goal in mind, but don’t take on so much that you cannot complete your mission. b alance, integrity and sticking to what’s affordable will be your best ways to make progress. s omeone you count on will disappoint you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Find new ways to use your knowledge, experience and skills to get ahead financially. d eal with institutions, agencies or whoever can offer you the information you require to raise your income and your status.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): e motional matters will escalate if money is involved. avoid joint ventures or impulsive spending. i mplement cost-saving changes to help cut your costs. a smart money maneuver will ease your stress. a settlement, gift or unexpected offer looks promising.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): m oney, legal, contractual and medical matters will be difficult to deal with if you let your emotions interfere. s eparate your needs from what’s best for everyone involved, and make a concerted effort to be fair and do what’s right.
Birthday Baby: you are intense, creative and progressive. you are handson and quick to react.
Irish struggle down the stretch at Tennessee
By BEN PADANILAM
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despite leading by as many as 15 points in the second half, notre dame faltered down the stretch at Tennessee and fell 71-69, as the volunteers sunk a go-ahead jumper in the closing seconds.
The sixth-ranked irish (14-3, 4-1 acc) led by 15 points after scoring the first basket of the second half and held a 14-point lead as late as the final two minutes of the third quarter, but they were outscored 23-7 by the volunteers (11-6, 2-2 sec) over the game’s final 12 minutes to suffer just their third loss of the year.
“i thought Tennessee really did just a great job down the stretch,” irish head coach muffet mcgraw said. “when they made their run, they rebounded — they held us to one shot, and that was the difference in the game. we were outrebounding them in the first half, but in the second half, we could not get a rebound, especially at the offensive end.
“ … Just made a lot of mistakes, but to their credit, they took advantage of all of the mistakes we made.”
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much of Tennessee’s damage down the stretch came in the fourth quarter, as the irish shot just 21 percent from the floor in the period and did not attempt a single free throw. The volunteers, on the other hand, converted all six of their free throws and out-rebounded the irish 17-5 in the game’s final period to work their way back into the game.
“we missed a lot of layups,” mcgraw said of her team’s fourth quarter. “we drove the ball like we wanted to [but] couldn’t get to the free-throw line — that was really bad. in the fourth quarter, they only had one team foul going into the end of the game, and that won the game for them. so if we could’ve gotten to the free-throw line in that fourth quarter, i think it would have been a little different at the finish.”
“i think they were just outworking us,” senior guard lindsay allen said, echoing mcgraw’s sentiment. “ … we weren’t being smart on offense, we were turning the ball over and they were just coming down and bullying us out there — they were getting offensive rebounds,
Notre Dame puts perfect ACC record on line at FSU
By MAREK MAZUREK sports e ditor
at 5-0 in conference play, notre dame sits atop the acc
The margins of victory have not been outstanding, but with a matchup wednesday night against third place Florida state, the i rish (16-2, 5-0 acc ) have an opportunity to put themselves further in control of the conference.
i rish head coach m ike brey said he is happy with where his team sits after five straight acc wins, three of which came on the road.
“no, we’re all good, man. w hat were we today? 27th? i lobbied for 27,” brey said. “we’ll take what we got. i love where we’re at — i love our group. i think we’re fresh mentally and physically — i think that’s really a key. This league can flip on you in a heartbeat. i know how this road is the length of the season.”
brey’s joking comment about being ranked 27th comes after multiple national polls early in the season left the i rish
nd sweeps, splits twice over break
By ZACH KLONSINSKI a ssistant managing e ditor
notre dame finished this season’s nonconference slate over break by welcoming a laskaFairbanks and m ichigan Tech to compton Family ice a rena before jumping back into hockey e ast play on the road against merrimack.
The i rish (13-8-2, 6-41 hockey e ast) swept the nanooks (7-14-3, 6-9-3 wcha) before splitting their series with the huskies (14-9-5, 113-4 wcha) and warriors (8-11-3, 2-5-3 hockey e ast), respectively.
The i rish jumped out to a quick start against a laskaFairbanks on new year’s eve as sophomore forward d ylan malmquist put the i rish ahead just 84 seconds after the opening faceoff.
it was a lead notre dame never relinquished as junior goaltender cal petersen stopped all 34 shots he faced en route to the 5-0 i rish victory. Freshman forward cam morrison and sophomore forward a ndrew oglevie added second period tallies while freshman forward
cal burke and junior forward a nders bjork capped the i rish scoring in the third period.s petersen completed the perfect weekend in net on new year’s day by stopping all 21 pucks the nanooks put on net for his fourth shutout of the season. The i rish offense chipped in with a four-goal second period to power notre dame to the sweep, 4-0. sophomore forward Jack Jenkins and juniors forward Jake evans, defenseman Jordan gross and bjork all found the back of the net for the i rish.
notre dame posted its fifth consecutive victory in the series opener against m ichigan Tech on Jan. 6. Jenkins netted his second consecutive gamewinning goal just over seven minutes into the third period while sophomore forward Joe wegwerth added an insurance six minutes later on the way to a 3-1 i rish victory.
The huskies broke petersen’s 207 minute-long shutout streak — the second-longest in school history — early in the third period, but the i rish captain
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Irish senior guard Lindsay Allen takes a contested layup during Notre Dame’s 72-61 loss to UConn on Dec. 7 at Purcell Pavilion. Allen finished with 11 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the game.
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Irish senior guard Steve Vasturia looks to pass the ball during a 87-72 Irish victory over Fort Wayne on Dec. 6 at Purcell Pavilion.
