Print Edition of The Observer for Thursday, February 9, 2017
Election results postponed
Judicial Council finds Fonseca-Narimatsu ticket in violation of Constitution
Observer Staff Report
t he Election c ommittee of the Judicial c ouncil announced Wednesday in a press release it will not release the student government election results pending an appeal of allegations of campaign spending misconduct against the FonsecaNarimatsu ticket.
a ccording to the press release, the Judicial c ouncil found juniors r ohit Fonseca and and d aniela Narimatsu “in violation of Section 17.2(e) and 17.2(f) of the Student u nion c onstitution” over the course of their campaign for student body president and vice president.
Smc hosts exhibit
By GABY JANSEN News Writer
r egin i gloria’s “ p ending travel” art showcase has moved to Saint m ary’s c ollege. t he showcase reception took place Wednesday night with the visiting artist interacting with students.
t he exhibit taking place at Saint m ary’s m oreau a rt g alleries is composed of mainly three-dimensional pieces made of materials
taken from everyday life, including sushi grass, bicycle parts and coffee dispensers. o ther pieces included were mixed media sketchbooks.
i gloria said his art is about movement of the psychological and physical spaces in life, which he combines to portray the human condition.
“a ll of the work that i ’ve done has been about
Campus Ministry features groups
By ALEXANDRA MUCK News Writer
Notre d ame’s c ampus m inistry program is one of the largest in the country, so its staff is always preparing events and meetings for students on campus to further their faith.
“c ampus m inistry is committed to cultivating the faith of all Notre d ame
students,” tami Schmitz, associate director of student ministry, said in an email.
“c ampus m inistry ministers faithfully and fervently to all students, regardless of denomination, faith tradition or level of education.”
Some of the programs
c ampus m inistry sponsors include musical groups and
two rapes reported
Observer Staff Report
two rapes were reported to campus administrators tuesday, according to Wednesday’s Notre d ame Security p olice (N d S p ) crime log.
o ne of the alleged rapes occurred Friday in a “East side women’s residence hall”; the other allegedly occurred Sept. 24 in a “Northwest men’s residence hall.” a s of press time, students have not received an email alert from N d S p regarding
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The Observer announces new department editors
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Five new and two returning department heads will complete t he observer’s 2017-2018 Editorial Board, incoming Editor-in- c hief Ben p adanilam announced Wednesday night.
t he new department editors will join p adanilam, incoming m anaging Editor Katie g alioto, and a ssistant m anaging Editors m arek m azurek, r achel o’g rady and megan valley in running the paper’s editorial operations.
Juniors c hris c ollins, a dam r amos and m artha reilly and sophomores c ourtney Becker, m ary Freeman, Elizabeth g reason and l auren Weldon will take over their respective departments m arch 19.
c ollins hails from g rand r apids, m ichigan, and has been working in the photo department since his freshman year. c ollins will now run the department for a second stint, after previously having done so in the fall before
leaving to study abroad in d ublin this semester. he is junior pursuing a degree in marketing with a supplemental major in applied and computational mathematics and statistics. c hris’ favorite thing to photograph is football, specifically games played during a hurricane.
r amos, a native of Franklin l akes, New Jersey, will assume the role of Scene Editor after returning in the fall from his semester abroad in Santiago, c hile. a Scene contributor since his freshman year, he is currently pursuing a degree in international economics with a minor in the program of philosophy, religion and literature.
reilly, the incoming Saint m ary’s Editor, began writing for t he observer her freshman year and has covered topics such as student government and energy conservation. She is pursuing degrees in English literature and political science. She is from l ibertyville, i llinois, but currently resides in l e
m ans h all.
Becker, a resident of p asquerilla West h all, will head the News department. She began her work with t he observer in fall 2015 and has since covered a variety of topics, including the student government entrepreneurship and innovation initiative and the Football Friday features. Becker hails from New york c ity and is pursuing a degree in film, television and theatre.
Freeman will be taking on the position of v iewpoint Editor. She began working for t he observer this fall as a copy editor for the department and is a current member of the Walsh community living in p angborn h all. h ailing from Kansas c ity, m issouri, Freeman is a program of liberal studies major and secondary education minor. g reason has been writing for t he observer since her freshman year and will take over as Sports Editor. She
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EDDIE GREISDEICK | The Observer
Student body presidential candidates Rohit Fonseca and Becca Blais shake hands at the end of the student government debate held on Monday evening in the Carey Auditorium of Hesburgh Library.
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Mary Hilliard freshman cavanaugh hall
“drew taggart from t he c hainsmokers.”
Catherine Markely freshman cavanaugh hall
“Zac Efron.”
Elizabeth O’Leary freshman cavanaugh hall
“l iam hemsworth.”
t he next f ive D ays:
Thursday
Lecture: “Seasonal Poverty and Seasonal Migration” Hesburgh Center for International Studies
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Film: “Once Upon a Time There Lived a Simple Woman”
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday
Lecture: “Innovative Energy Generation” Mendoza College of Business
10:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Open to the public.
Performance: Bach’s Lunch
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. Free but ticketed.
Have a question you want answered? Email photo@ndsmcobserver.com
Saturday
t he observer regards itself as a professional publication and strives for the highest standards of
at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. i f
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Casey Kim freshman cavanaugh hall
“No one.”
Megan Holzgrefe freshman cavanaugh hall
“d wight Schrute.”
Anna Scartz freshman cavanaugh hall
“harry potter.”
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Sunday
Total Body Conditioning Rolfs Sports Recreation Center 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Space is limited.
Men’s Basketball vs. Florida State Purcell Pavilion
6 p.m. The Irish take on the Seminoles.
Women’s Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Purcell Pavilion
1 p.m. The Irish take on the Yellow Jackets.
Vespers
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. All are welcome to join for evening prayer.
Monday
Strategic Litigation on Behalf of Trafficking Victims: The New Reality Eck Hall of Law 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Presentation by Dr. James Gingerich, M.D. Geddes Hall 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Discussion will follow.
Group passes amendment
By ALEXANDRA MUCK News Writer
t he t he Notre dame student senate passed an amendment Wednesday night allowing the Executive p rogramming Board to meet within four weeks of the beginning of the second semester instead of meeting in January.
Student body president c orey robinson thanked those who attended the mass for i mmigrants and refugees on monday night, calling the homily’s message “very powerful.” Senators were encouraged to read the homily by rev. daniel groody, an associate professor at Notre dame.
i n addition, Warren von Eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization, spoke to the group about the purpose and programs of Notre dame i nternational.
“o ur mission is to internationalize all aspects of the university … and that includes domestically,” he said.
While the office does work with the o ffice of admissions to increase the number of international students at Notre dame, its primary focus is to
build Notre dame’s profile around the globe, which includes improving Notre dame’s reputation abroad.
“We’re not very well-known,” Eschenbach said of Notre dame’s reputation outside of the u.S. “t hat’s part of our mission is to think how do we strategically build partnerships.”
a nother focus of the office is to help Notre dame students find research and internship opportunities in other countries and assist faculty members in doing research internationally.
it partners with the career c enter to post international internships on g o i rish so all students have access to the information. Eschenbach said the office is trying to formalize the process to help students secure more internships abroad.
Notre dame i nternational is primarily building its partnerships through its global gateways and global c enters, which are in cities such as Beijing, d ublin, l ondon and Sao paulo, Brazil. Eschenbach described these as “embass[ies] for the university” that help engage the region and bring Notre dame students into the area.
t he office partners with several
other on-campus offices, such as the c enter for Social c oncerns and the Keough School of global a ffairs, to offer its programs.
“Why are we doing this? of course, we want to raise our reputation internationally, but i do think it really fits Notre dame’s mission,” Eschenbach said. “We are blessed with a lot of resources and recognize that there’s a world in need that if we bring our resources there, we can make a contribution in a unique way in those particular areas.”
Senators asked Eschenbach about his office’s response to the recent events concerning travel bans. he said Notre dame i nternational released a statement and met with students who may be affected by the bans shortly after the bans were announced in order to provide technical information about traveling, visas and other needs the students might have.
“We’re in constant dialogue about this issue, as you would expect,” he said.
Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu
studEnt sEnAtE
Section 17.2(e) requires all candidates to notify the Election c ommittee of any campaign purchases before the candidates use the materials purchased as part of their campaign.
“ r eceipts for all election materials purchased or donated must be presented to the Election c ommittee prior to any use of the materials,” the section reads. “a ll receipts must be accompanied by a list of materials purchased.”
a ccording to the press release, Fonseca and Narimatsu violated this section through their social
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is currently covering Notre d ame women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse and has previously covered volleyball and men’s golf. She is a native of New york c ity currently living in mc g linn h all and pursuing a degree in civil engineering.
Weldon, originally from
media advertising. “ t he ticket purchased Facebook advertising prior to receiving proper approval from the Election c ommittee,” the release said.
r ather than a “forfeiture of candidacy,” as Section 17.2(f) of the Student u nion c onstitution calls for, the press release said the Election c ommittee has determined the penalty for these violations will remove 7 percent of the votes cast for Fonseca and Narimatsu in the election, according to the press release.
“a s an appropriate sanction the Election c ommittee hereby requires the Fonseca-Narimatsu ticket to forfeit 7 percent of votes
l os a ltos, c alifornia, will continue in the role of g raphics Editor, which she has held since the start of this semester. a resident of Breen-phillips h all, she has been a graphic designer for t he observer for two years. She is a business analytics and visual communication design double-major and also works for the a lumni a ssociation and the g ender relations c enter.
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cast for the candidates’ ticket,” it said. “ i n the event of a runoff, the Election c ommittee has decided to suspend campaigning for 24 hours from the time campaigning begins.”
Fonseca and Narimatsu will have 12 hours to appeal the allegations, during which the results of the election will not be released, the press release said.
“Judicial c ouncil will not release the election results while there are pending allegations and appeals per Section 17.1(m) (5) of the Student u nion c onstitution, ‘No election result may be released to the public while any allegation or appeal is pending,’” it said. “ t he earliest release time for results
Ministry
undergraduate ministries. Within the undergraduate ministries, c ampus m inistry has a wide variety of options for students already engaged in their faith or interested in exploring the c hristian faith further.
“ c ampus m inistry creates an atmosphere where our students feel cared for, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. We also try to offer a variety of programs and events in an attempt to meet a variety of students wherever they are on their journey of faith,” Schmitz said.
Kayla a ugust, the assistant director of evangelization, oversees several c ampus m inistry programs, such as weekly adoration in the chapel; the c atholic i dentity a ssociation, which supports c atholic student groups on campus; the m uslim Student a ssociation and the Jewish Student a ssociation.
a ugust also works with i ron Sharpens i ron, an interdenominational group that meets weekly for praise and worship and to hear witness talks, and the c ompass Freshman Fellowship, an opportunity for freshmen to meet and discuss c hrist.
“ t hese programs help students of varying faiths find a true relationship with g od,” a ugust said in an email. “ c ollege is often the first time students are away from home. i n college, they discover who g od is to them instead of just who he was to their parents. … Each encounter is a gateway to a relationship with g od. Each experience and encounter reveals who g od is and invites them to share in life
would be [ t hursday] at 11:45 a.m.”
a s of press time, emails seeking comment from the
with h im.”
a nother c ampus m inistry program open to undergraduate students is Jamii, which is hosted on the first Sunday of every month at 9 p.m. in the St. a ndre r oom of the c oleman- m orse c enter.
t he meetings are hosted by the a frican and a frican a merican m inistry and feature Bible study, prayer and community-building activities.
i manne m ondane, a senior and c ampus m inistry multicultural ministry a nchor intern, said she thinks all students should participate in Jamii.
“No matter what stage of your faith you would consider yourself at, no matter what religion you identify with, no matter your knowledge or background of the Bible of c hristianity, there is something here for you,” m ondane said. “ t here is someone you can connect with and share your story. We really believe there is power in sharing your spirituality and spiritual journey with others, and when we gather together, something incredible happens: We are able to encounter one another in the most pure form possible.”
m ondane said Jamii allows students to build relationships with others as well as themselves and g od, which is why she enjoys participating.
“ i love having the chance to foster my relationship with g od in such an open and nonjudgmental setting, and also being able to learn more about myself and new ways to grow as a person and child of g od,” she said.
Brett p erkins, the assistant director of sacramental preparation and catechesis, runs a separate c ampus m inistry program called
Fonseca-Narimatsu ticket had not been returned. t he Blais-Shewit ticket had no comment.
c hrist for the c urious. t he program runs four times each year in three- to fiveweek sessions.
t he current session started t hursday and will run for four t hursdays from 7 p.m. through 8 p.m. in the St. a ndre r oom. t he sessions can stand alone, but collectively they will explore crucial moments in Jesus’ life, such as his birth, baptism and last supper. t he meetings include food and a reflection from a campus “leader-in-faith,” such as a rector, priest or sister.
“ c hrist for the c urious is perfect for individuals of any faith background or level of faith experience, or none at all; all that’s required is an open mind and heart,” p erkins said in an email. “ r egardless of one’s faith, i think nearly all would agree that Jesus has got to be one of the most intriguing people who ever lived.”
p erkins said some students attend c hrist for the c urious to help with their theology studies on campus, others are international students and others are life-long c atholics looking to reengage with their faith.
c ombined, the c ampus m inistry programs offered during the semester allow students to encounter their faith in various ways, no matter their faith background.
“ c ampus m inistry provides experiences, tools, and opportunities to help students grow into the people g od created them to be,” Schmitz said. “ t hese opportunities not only help students deepen their own faith lives, but also they often help develop deep, meaningful friendships.”
Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu
EDDIE GRIESEDIECK | The Observer Junior student body presidential candidate Rohit Fonseca speaks during the student government debate Monday.
movement of some sort,” i gloria said.
a ssistant art professor i an Weaver, a longtime colleague of i gloria, invited him to display his work at the college.
“ h e’s been familiar with my work over the years and we go way back 20-something odd years,” i gloria said.
Senior a lly p udlo thought c offee c art — made from wood, casters, milk crates, fabrics and coffee dispensers — was a well-made piece.
“ i like the coffee cart the most just because i like coffee,” p udlo said.
Sophomore h annah Spencer said she liked the mixed media sketchbooks.
“ t hose are really interesting to flip through and see how they connect between pages,” Spencer said.
Junior Stephanie Stapleton works for the gallery and said she liked i gloria’s book cart containing books he’s bounded.
“ i really like his book compilation sculpture,” Stapleton said. “ i t’s large and contains all the books he’s binded during his years.”
Stapleton thought the displays were interesting because they made her feel
the movement of i gloria’s pieces.
“ i think it’s a really interesting diversion from regular sculptural installations because it really leads the eye, you kind of have to follow it around the room you can’t just stick with one piece,” Stapleton said. “ i t has a lot of movement.”
While some students found the displays interesting, others were confused by the modern art. Senior l eah a lday was not sure how she felt about the display.
“ i don’t fully understand it, but that’s how i feel about more modern art pieces,” a lday said. i gloria enjoyed meeting students and introducing them to his artwork.
“ i t’s really just nice to be able to talk to young artists and students,” i gloria said. “a nd so i ’m always just looking forward to expanding the conversation that i have with my work with a different audience.”
Stapleton also liked the reception because she could meet with the artist.
“ i like to come to these things, make connections,” Stapleton said. “Everyone should come to gallery events because they’re always really cool.”
Contact Gaby Jansen at gjanse01@saintmarys.edu
either report. a n email seeking comment from u niversity spokesperson d ennis Brown seeking clarification as to why students had not received an email notification had not been returned. t he c lery a ct requires universities to issue
“timely warnings” if certain crimes are brought to their attention, including all legally defined sex offenses. h owever, the c lery a ct does not define “timely.”
i nformation about sexual assault prevention and resources for survivors of sexual assault are available online from N d S p and from the c ommittee for Sexual a ssault p revention ( c S ap ).
Erin Thomassen
Active contemplative
g od wants to speak to you when you run. i discovered this when one of my earbuds stopped working. i tugged both of them out with frustration, only to find they were better in my hands than in my ears. t hen i discovered: they were best of all when i left them at home.
a running enthusiast since high school cross country, i used music in college to motivate me to run faster, and eventually, to run at all. i never needed this motivation in high school. When i was running on a team, working out was not voluntary. Every weekday at 3 p.m., i ventured out with 20 of my closest friends to explore trails in the name of sports.
it was harder to run hard and long by myself, for i had no one to entertain me with stories about their calc teacher or challenge me with maddeningly longer and longer strides. m y schedule lacked regularity, and it rarely seemed a good day to wake up early or shower and redress later. t here was also the question of energy level, which seemed more depleted every semester. i didn’t like coffee, so what was i to do?
o ne day, i discovered i didn’t need coffee when there was music. i was about to fall asleep on my futon, blanketed in solid mechanics notes, when my roommate put on taylor Swift. i jolted up, shedding free-body diagrams and trampling them in a flash dance party.
a lmost dislocating the sink from the wall, i had exhausted the moves that could be performed in my mod Quad quarters. i needed more space to expend this instantaneous energy. With sneakers hastily laced, i went out, intent on sprinting to South Quad, Saint m ary’s and downtown South Bend. yet my energy was zapped by the time i got to l aFortune. i walked home sipping chocolate milk instead of completing the half-marathon that seemed inevitable 10 minutes prior.
When i realized that maintaining sudden bursts of energy required constant musical input, i invested in snazzy earbuds to stream snazzy songs. r unning was transformed from a solitary slog to a mobile jam session. mumford & Sons were my personal trainers, Stromae my “Frenchspiration.” Now i craved my fresh-air reward at the end of class, my pre-dinner musical adventure.
yet these music-filled moments were contemplation-barren. i hadn’t managed to perform an ignatian Examen while grooving to Kesha. But that was okay, because running time was “me time” — time for an activity i loved. i didn’t need to bring g od into it.
i was soon reminded that g od wants to be in everything. he does not want me to keep parts of my life separate from h im — not because he is a hovering, meddling busybody, but because all parts of my life will be better when i allow h im to transform them.
i resisted, pushing g od to the back of my mind as i pushed repeat on Shakira. her hips may not lie, but i was lying to myself that it was good to block
out g od’s voice with pop music telling me what kind of woman i should be and what kinds of actions should bring me pleasure. i couldn’t keep Shakira on at Jesus in the woods or the g rotto, and i would feel weird returning to her after reflective moments in holy zones. So i pretended that taking a prayer break hadn’t occurred to me and kept pushing myself faster, further from these landmarks that reminded me of who i was supposed to be.
t he left earbud eventually blew out, and i gave up on blasting music through my right ear only. i found myself at the Stations of the c ross, a far cry from my stations on p andora. Without the music urging me on, i listened to the voice calling me to pause and pray before continuing on my journey.
i do not run as fast without music. however, without the distraction of constant stimulation, i am able to hear what g od wants to say to me and what i want to say to h im. i am able to think for myself, an active contemplative, instead of absorbing what the music industry wants me to consume.
it is not bad to run with music. it can be fun and motivating. i f you hear g od urging you to take a break from the tunes to listen better to h im, though, i urge you to pop them out, at least for a while. you may not want to put them back in.
Ms. Thomassen is a senior studying mechanical engineering. She lives at the Château off campus, with four friends and more crêpes. She can be reached at ethomass@nd.edu
The views expressed in the column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
a response to the sustainability strategy
dear university p resident Fr. John Jenkins, Fossil Free N d would like to thank you for your response to our call for divestment and a more ambitious sustainability plan. We appreciate your acknowledgement of our campaign, and the time you set aside to address our concern for the future of our planet and the people inhabiting it. however, we respectfully disagree with several of the points in your letter.
While our investment strategy may be consistent with the general guidelines of the u.S. conference of catholic Bishops, we feel as though the actions of fossil fuel companies violate more essential tenets of our faith. catholic Social teaching “instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.” Fossil fuel companies devastate the areas in which they operate. companies are holding captive labor forces, draining and devaluing their land, and leaving behind waste and hazardous health conditions. a s climate change intensifies, the effects will most severely impact those in developing countries who lack the means to adapt to harmful conditions. our own sustainability strategy states that university actions should first benefit the people, secondly respect the planet’s inherent
value, and only then consider the economic impacts of university actions. By remaining invested, Notre dame is putting economic considerations above marginalized groups most affected by the impacts of global climate change. a s students of this university, we demand consistency with administrative rhetoric and action. Notre dame should not be applauded as a moral institution if our actions do not align with our values.
parishes, colleges and cities that have divested around the world do not dispute the reality of our society’s dependence on fossil fuels. rather, they challenge fossil fuel companies that utilize enormous profits to sow doubt about basic science, to make personal attacks on climate scientists, and to maintain and create public policy that propagates the fossil fuel economy. t hese brave institutions have chosen to be a part of the solution while phasing out their own usage in favor of sustainable growth. By divesting, Notre dame will not end the world’s energy dependence, but join a movement to end a war on humanity, science and democracy in the pursuit of profits.
regarding the university’s sustainability strategy, we strongly object to your reluctance to make
ambitious commitments towards emission reduction goals because of your concern that a future administration will have to inherit an undue responsibility. t his perspective comes off as neglectful when compared to the consequence of inaction, which is the inheritance of an unlivable planet for future generations. t he decisions you make now certainly impact future administrations. By not making ambitious commitments, you are putting fear of failure above your concern for the future of our planet. t his is a time of great moral uncertainty, one that requires faith in a future for all people.
We would like to engage with you in dialogue on this issue in a way that is fair and open to all members of our university, for we are more than a single constituency of students as our petition clearly showed. When will we have the opportunity to do so? We leave it to you to decide what context would be most appropriate. We await your reply.
Cameron Hart senior Fossil Free N d Feb. 9
lEttEr to thE EdItor
LeBron and Cavs need to fix roster
Marek Mazurek Sports Editor
if you’re looking for drama, there’s a number of shows you could turn too.
there’s “the Bachlorette” — which i’m told is good — “the mirror,” “Westworld” and countless others.
But if you want drama in the NBa, look no further than leBron James calling out cleveland cavaliers owner dan gilbert.
James made waves a few weeks ago when he publicly criticized gilbert for not spending enough money to find the best players to put on the court alongside him.
Specifically, James wants another point guard on the roster so he isn’t stuck carrying the ball up the court when Kyrie irving takes a breather.
James makes some good points. he does play over 37 minutes per game and, at 32 years old, that amount of time on the court isn’t sustainable, especially considering how the cavaliers are likely to make a deep playoff run yet again.
But James is also deluding himself.
gilbert has actually spent the most money of any owner on his roster this season, and he is paying for it heavily in luxury taxes. i don’t see James offering to help out with that from his own pocket.
a lso, is the best way to convince your owner to invest more money in the team to call him out via social media? James is clearly trying to get cavaliers fans on his side, but is this really the most mature way to go about getting what you want, leBron? you’re the face of the franchise; you shouldn’t be resorting to bully tactics.
the biggest issue here, however, is none of the above. it’s with what he thinks adding a backup point guard will do.
a llow me to clarify, leBron: you don’t need a backup point guard. you don’t need to trade Kevin love for carmelo a nthony. you need Scottie pippen.
Not the actual Scottie pippen, who is 51 years old and serving as a consultant for a struggling chicago Bulls franchise. rather, you need to find the Scottie pippen of the current NBa there’s been a lot of debate about how to win a championship and what makes a championship team. most of the contemporary opinions center around the concept of a “Big three.” Boston had paul pierce, Kevin garnett and ray a llen. the Spurs had tony parker, manu ginobli and tim duncan. James’ former miami heat team had him, dwayne Wade and
chris Bosh.
a nd that’s the model the cavaliers have been banking on. they kept Kyrie irving and traded for Kevin love shortly after James returned to cleveland.
But leBron James isn’t trying to win one championship. he’s admitted he’s chasing the greatest of all-time — michael Jordan. a nd if James wants to catch the ghost, he would be wise to win the way Jordan won.
Jordan won six NBa titles without a Big three. it was him, pippen and solid role players — clutch 3-point shooters and serviceable big men. if James wants to win three more championships, he needs to tweet at dan gilbert to completely rearrange cleveland’s roster. Starting with cleveland’s Big three. get rid of irving and love. irving is a great offensive player. a nd if you remember the old adage, “offensive wins championships … ” oh wait, it’s defense. a nd irving is average when it comes to the defensive side of the court, whereas that’s why pippen is a hall of Famer. Sure, he could score, but he was a lockdown defender, proven in countless situations. irving isn’t and simply won’t ever get there. use the money you’re paying him to go out and get one of the game’s best two way players: Jimmy Butler and Kawhi leonard both come to mind as players that can score at will as well as lock down the opponent’s biggest threat. then, get rid of love and use the money you were paying him to get the role players you need. you can do better than iman Shumpert and J.r. Smith. Kyle Korver and tristan thompson give you good 3-point shooting and rebounding, and all the cavaliers need is more of that. i know cavaliers fans won’t like this. “Why fix what isn’t broken?” they’ll say. a nd it’s true, cleveland did just win a championship. But the cavaliers barely won, and really shouldn’t have after being down 3-1. a nd more importantly, James isn’t getting any younger. there will be a time within the next three years when he falls off. it’s inevitable. a nd when that time comes, do you want your championship hopes to rest on irving’s defense or love? or would you rather have another superstar who doesn’t need to score 30 points every game to win and a bench chock full of consistent talent? i’d rather have the latter, and so would michael Jordan.
Contact Marek Mazurek at mmazurek@nd.edu
The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Korver, James lead Cavaliers past Pacers
Associated Press
i N dia NapoliS — Kyle Korver scored a season-high 29 points and leBron James gave the cleveland cavaliers a second-half energy boost, lifting the defending champs over the indiana pacers 132-117 on Wednesday night.
cleveland has won the first three games on its four-game road trip and six of its last seven overall.
James had 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists and Korver hit 8 of 9 3-pointers. Kyrie irving had 29 points.
c.J. miles scored 23 points to lead the pacers, who ended a season-best seven-game winning streak. Jeff teague had 22 points and 14 assists.
indiana led most of the first half and still had a 63-57 edge at halftime.
James scored 16 points in the second half while cleveland rallied. the cavs went on a 14-2 run
in the third quarter to lead 78-72, extended the margin to 14 at the end of three and never let the pacers seriously challenge again.
cleveland, which struggled to make shots early, hit 61.9 percent from the field in the second half. indiana, meanwhile, shot just 34.8 percent in the third quarter when it scored 18 points.
paul george finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the pacers.
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cavaliers: the 40 points cleveland scored in the third quarter was a season high. ... Korver has 1,992 3-pointers, moving him past Jason Kidd (1,988) for No. 7 on the NBa’s career list. ... the cavs were 16 of 36 on 3s, their fourth straight game with 15 or more. ... cleveland evened the season series with indiana at one win each and will play the final two regularseason games on its home court. the cavs were 24 of 26 from
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the free-throw line and topped the 110-point mark for the ninth time in 11 games.
pacers: myles turner has 16 points and seven rebounds. ... indiana had a four-game home winning streak snapped. ... the pacers lost at home to cleveland for only the second time since 2010-11. ... indiana matched its season high for points in a first quarter with 36 and fell three points short of matching a season high for points in the first half. ... Starting forward thaddeus young (sprained left wrist) sat out again Wednesday, and coach Nate mcmillan said it was unlikely young would return Friday or Saturday.
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cavaliers: are looking to sweep the road trip at oklahoma city on thursday night. pacers: Will visit Washington on Friday night. the pacers have gone 14-5 since losing to the Wizards on dec. 28.
Seminoles handle
Wolfpack before ND tilt
Associated Press
tallaha SSEE, Fla. —
Florida State’s Jonathan isaac has been overshadowed a bit when it comes to discussing who the top freshman is in the atlantic coast conference. on Wednesday night he took his place in the spotlight.
isaac led the 14th-ranked Seminoles with 21 points as they defeated North carolina State 95-71.
t he 6-foot-10 forward, who had only two points in last Sunday’s 48-point win over clemson, scored the first seven points as FSu (21-4, 9-3) led throughout. it is his third game of 20 points or more this season.
“t his game i feel like i came out a little more aggressive and my teammates found me early. it makes the game a lot easier and gets the nerves out of the way,” isaac said.
Florida State coach l eonard hamilton added that isaac is more of a student of the game, which sometimes overshadows his ability to score.
“tonight he got into a nice flow there early. he was extremely confident and got us off to a good start,” hamilton said.
North carolina State’s dennis Smith Jr., who is considered the favorite for Freshman of the year, matched a season-low with eight points and was held scoreless in the first half for the first time this season.
“t hey had a great scheme to get the ball out of my hand early. t hat threw off the flow of our offense,” Smith said. “We still have to make plays when they double me. it’s 4-on-3 when the ball is out of my hands.”
N.c. State coach mark g ottfried said he was pleased with the Wolfpack’s (14-11, 3-9) shot selection — they were 28 of 60 from the field — but thought the difference in the game was inside. t he Seminoles had a 4925 edge in rebounds, including 21 on the offensive end, and outscored the Wolfpack 4828 in the paint. ten of Florida State’s two-point baskets were either a dunk or tip-in.
“today they just whipped us on the glass,” g ottfried said. “t hey’ve got length and depth, especially at the perimeter.”
d wayne Bacon added 19 points and michael ojo had 11 for FSu, which has won 18 straight at home and at one point led by as many as 26 points in the second half.
terry henderson led the Wolfpack with 17 points while maverick rowan and abdulmalik abu added 16 apiece.
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N.c. State: With losses in five of their last six games, the Wolfpack are in danger of playing on the first day of the conference tournament for the second straight season.
Florida State: a fter road losses to g eorgia tech and Syracuse two weeks ago, FSu has won its last three games by an average margin of 30 points. however, four of their last six games are on the road.
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Bacon has scored in double figures in 34 straight games, which is the longest in program history since a lton l ee gipson in 1984-85. it is also the longest current streak in the acc
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N.c. State: t he Wolfpack are at Wake Forest on Saturday. t he demon deacons won the first meeting 93-88 on Jan. 21.
Florida State: t he Seminoles travel to Notre dame on Saturday. FSu beat the Fighting irish 83-80 on Jan. 18 in tallahassee.
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Notre Dame set to bounce back against Liberty
By ELIZABETH GREASON Sports Writer
after dropping their season opener to Northwestern on Friday, the irish are prepared to take on their next challenges in liberty and detroit in back-to-back games Friday and Saturday.
the 14-13 loss last week was a nail-biter, but irish head coach christine halfpenny felt there were plenty of positive takeaways for No. 8 Notre dame (0-1). She was particularly pleased with her team’s success on draw control and its ability to not give up on the game and fight back, despite having to overcome a large deficit at times.
“the takeaway from Northwestern was how well i think we competed,” halfpenny said. “We did such great things as far as the draw control, was an area where we know we’re strong and we work hard on it, and we credit our drawers; they do a lot of extra work with our assistant coach maggie Smith. they’ve been working on hand speed; they’ve been working on placement; they’ve
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Squad heads to multiple events
By MEAGAN BENS Sports Writer
t he i rish will travel to c lemson, South carolina, and compete in the tiger paw i nvitational this weekend, while sending a few individuals to grand valley State’s Big meet and graduate student molly Seidel to the m illrose games in New york city.
a lthough the team was considering going to the Spire d-1 i nvitational in g eneva, ohio, and the iowa State c lassic in a mes, iowa, i rish head coach a lan turner said the athletes who would have competed at those two meets are not at the level he predicted.
“t he sprinters, throwers, jumpers and a few distance runners will compete at c lemson,” turner said. “c lemson has a brand-new, banked 200-meter mondo track and this will be our first time attending. t he meet features five acc teams and five SEc teams. t his meet presents us with great competition at a great facility. We have attended the Spire d-1
in the past and had originally planned for our heptathlon and pentathlon athletes to compete, however they have not progressed as i had hoped and will not be competing. i n the last few years, we have only sent a handful of distance runners to the iowa State c lassic. We are not sending anyone to iowa State this year. molly Seidel will be competing at the m illrose games in manhattan in the invitational 3,000 meters facing some of the top professional distance runners. We will have three distance runners, [sophomore] a nthony Williams and [juniors] Brent Kennedy and Kevin p ulliam competing at grand valley State’s Big meet.”
a s a majority of the team heads to the tiger paw i nvitational, turner mentioned that the other teams attending will pose a challenge for the i rish.
“t he challenge will be the level of competition, especially for the sprinters,” turner said.
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N d begins season with road trip
Observer Sports Staff
Notre dame’s 2017 season will begin far from South Bend, as the No. 22 irish travel to long Beach, california, to take part in the Beach Kickoff tournament this weekend. over the weekend, Notre dame will play a total of five games against teams from across the country. on Friday, the irish take on Weber State and long Beach State, while South dakota and San diego State will be on the docket Saturday. Finally, the irish will make a cross-town trip through los angeles to play No. 8 ucla in the Stacy Winsberg memorial tournament on Sunday.
as the irish embark on their 2017 slate, they have a good amount of success from last season to build on. last year, Notre dame went 43-13 and made it to the final of the acc tournament, as well as the regional round of the Ncaa tournament.
the 43-win 2016 was the 18th time the irish have reached the 40-win mark, including each of the past eight seasons and 11 of the previous 13. that success has carried over
into the preseason rankings in 2017, as the irish earned the No. 22 spot according to the NFca this is now the third year in a row Notre dame has cracked the top 25 in the preseason.
in the conference preseason poll, Notre dame was picked to finish third in the acc behind the defending champion, Florida State, and louisville. the irish have never been picked to finish lower than third since joining the acc in 2014. however, before the irish look to compete in acc play and reach the Ncaa tournament for the 19th consecutive time, they have to wade through their opening slate of games. against the five teams it plays on opening weekend, Notre dame is 12-13 all-time, but has never played South dakota State or Weber State. coming into the season as the eighth-ranked team in the country, the Bruins will be a marquee matchup at the end of the weekend for the irish. however, San diego State, long Beach State and Weber State all posted 30-win campaigns last season as well.
Irish looking to rebound against Fighting Illini
By MOLLY MURPHY Sports Writer
t his weekend, Notre d ame will compete against i llinois at varsity tennis c enter in c hampaign, i llinois. c oming off a 6-1 loss against No. 13 m ichigan, the i rish (3-1, 1-0 acc ) are ready to redeem themselves.
i rish head coach Jay l ouderback said the key to his team’s loss stemmed from the slow start to the doubles competition.
“We competed well in the singles but started too slow in the doubles,” l ouderback said of last week’s defeat.
m ichigan’s doubles lineup featured two ranked pairings, and the i rish fell 6-1 on court No. 1 and 6-2 on court No. 2 to concede the doubles point to the Wolverines (40). t he lone i rish of the meet point came from freshman Zoe Spence, who defeated her opponent, Wolverines sophomore c hiara l ommer,
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Irish senior Monica Robinson hits a serve during Notre Dame’s 6-1 victory over Indiana last spring at Eck Tennis Pavilion.
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Senior Cortney Fortunato surveys the field during Notre Dame’s 16-4 victory over Virginia last season at Arlotta Stadium.
