Print Edition of The Observer for Thursday, August 31, 2017

students reflect on summer abroad

Record number participate in Notre Dame academic programs throughout the world during break

By KELLI SMITH news writer

This past summer, some students set their sights beyond the united states.

some turned to china, israel or the united Kingdom. others looked to russia, ireland or south africa. a handful focused on France, brazil or italy.

despite the diverse range of locations, they all had something in common: all were part of notre dame international’s (ndi) summer study abroad programs.

ndi’s summer study abroad programs are short-term international excursions allowing students to learn abroad during the summer. according to ndi’s director of international programs rosemary max, the summer programs introduce students to the world.

“These programs expose students to a broad range of destinations and they open their minds,” max said. “They come back knowing that they can navigate these places and be successful in them. The world is a big and complex place. it is also an amazing place. we want our students to see this and begin to understand this.” with 20 programs across 13 countries offered for the summer, max said ndi opened multiple new programs over the past few years which allowed more students to study abroad in the summer. according to ndi’s website, last year 500 students participated in summer abroad programs as compared to only 313 in 2015.

“some [students] have not had an international experience and this may be their first and only

Alumnus appointed acting CSC director

By NATALIE WEBER

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in may, Fr. Kevin sandberg was appointed the acting executive director of the center for social concerns (csc) for the 2017–2018 academic year, while Fr. paul Kollman, the executive director of the center is on leave to conduct research. sandberg, a notre dame

alumnus, said he has been involved in the csc since its founding. during his undergraduate years at notre dame, he participated in the community of the international lay apostolate (cila) which sandberg said helped form the basis for the csc members of cila volunteered in south bend, went to appalachia during fall break and spent summers in mexico,

he said.

“a ll of those things precede the existence of the center for social concerns because the center came to be in 1983, out of three things: that student group, the office of volunteer services and the center for experiential learning,” sandberg said.

sandberg said his new role

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Professor discusses ethics

By SOFIA MADDEN news writer

Thana c ristina de c ampos, adjunct professor of law at the university of o ttawa, spoke on the ethical issues and responsibilities surrounding the global health crisis in nanovic h all on wednesday. specifically, she discussed forging a new intellectual path to understanding the ethics of the health justice

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Fall play to explore student stories at smc

By OLIVIA HERSHBERGER news writer

The Tectonic Theatre project, famous for the “laramie project,” will be directing a play at saint mary’s to be performed nov. 9 through nov. 12. rather than having a single plot throughout the show, there will be multiple stories taken from interviews of students across campus. The interviews, which will tell the stories of saint mary’s students, will be modified into scripts to be performed by actors.

at saint mary’s, they will be using methods similar to the “laramie project” by conducting interviews of students and how they see diversity at saint mary’s.

Thespians unplugged copresidents stephanie Johnson, a junior, and makena henell, a senior, explained that the project is “collecting stories from alumnae and students of all walks of life” and that the main objective

of the production is to explore diversity on campus.

“This is a very artistic show we’re covering, it’s not a show like ‘romeo and Juliet’ where they are there throughout the play,” henell said. “so we are going to have a lot of interviews and have an artistic take on them, so come with an open mind.”

Johnson said an objective of the show is to open the eyes and minds of the numerous students on campus, especially freshman.

“i want to see conversations and dialogue started outside the theater, how first years are impacted and see how the project interacts with our school,” said Johnson.

henell said it is good to accept diversity as an advantage, especially for the freshmen who are adjusting to a new environment.

“i think people are a lot nicer here and i feel like it’s because you have to stay inside during winter,” henell said. “Though

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Social Work Club looks to expand outreach

By MARIA LEONTARAS and JULIANNA MCKENNA news Writers

s aint m ary’s s ocial Work c lub may include students from the c ollege, but the group’s mission involves stepping away from campus.

c lub president and senior m arilla o pra said the club will provide members with the opportunity to become immersed in the s outh b end community.

“o ur goal is to promote social work values in the service opportunities that we do both on- and off-campus,” o pra said. “We hope to give people the chance to serve while connecting with social work ethics.”

s tudents have much to learn from the surrounding area, explained o pra.

“ i think it’s good for us to actually be involved and get acclimated to the community around us because the city of s outh b end really is an upand-coming city, and there are so many great organizations to be part of … instead of just focusing on what happens on campus.”

This year, the club will participate in several service projects, such as working with residents of La c asa de a mistad, a local organization that empowers the Latino community through education and childcare in a bilingual atmosphere.

“They’ve also been talking to us about possibly working with them in their e nglish learning program and after school tutoring center,” o pra said. “We’re also working to adopt a family for c hristmas.”

This year, the club is changing its focus and making strides to communicate ethics and awareness of social work to other majors too, said club vice president and senior Jessica Ladd. The club’s service aligns with the c ollege’s emphasis on justice, Ladd said.

“President c ervelli’s core value for this year is justice, so ... going out into the community and really working at integrating students is perfect to promote the value of justice that she’s focusing on,” Ladd said.

Treasurer and senior Kelly Geelan said the club accomodates a wide range of interests and has a place for everyone.

“We’re kind of restructuring the club, so it can fit all different interests,” she said. “We’re going to have different

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communities that focus on specific things that we’re addressing in the club and have fundraising committees to work on raising all the money that we donate to the charities we use for our events. c ampus outreach, [which] focuses more on things we do on campus like advertising and contacting the notre d ame, s aint m ary’s and h oly c ross communities, and community outreach are the people that will be personally in contact with agencies we want to work with ... whatever your interest is, there’s a section for you.”

a ccording to Geelan, social work fosters empathy.

“The people that you’re interacting with most of the time aren’t in the best circumstances or the best time in their lives, but just your

presence being there already makes it better,” she said. o pra said on-campus involvement remains an important component of the club, however.

“o n campus, we’re working with bavo [ b elle’s a gainst v iolence o ffice] to sponsor Green d ot training and with the s tudent d iversity b oard to work on some cultural sensitivity training,” she said. Ladd said the club allows members to connect with the s outh b end community and beyond. s he said she hopes the service the club does will initiate the development of an increasingly sensitive and compassionate environment. “ it’s just all about helping people,” Ladd said. “ i speak for all of us when i say: ‘you’re always making a difference in someone’s life, and it’s a positive one. You’re always looking for a better outcome, and so even the little things on campus that we’re doing can start here but go much bigger.’ That’s what we’re trying to push.”

s ocial Work c lub’s call meeting will take place m onday s eptember 11 at 6:30 p.m. in 145 s pes Unica h all.

Contact Maria Leonaras at mleontaras01@saintmarys. edu and Julianna McKenna at jmckenna01@saintmarys.edu

i have heard a lot of stories about girls in the dining hall being nasty to the workers, or a girl who came out as lesbian and who was told to leave. e xpectantly, there was an overwhelming response from others that told her “once a b elle, always a b elle.””

henell said through the stories, there is a hope to bring about a stronger bond between s aint m ary’s students, as the actors will be telling the stories of fellow b elles.

“We want to know how people are represented or aren’t represented.” henell said. “i want s aint m ary’s to really open their eyes and really understand people around them. i want us as a community to get together and not judge people on their skin color, orientation or economic status. i hope that people are more mindful to another’s situation, to their backgrounds and where they come from. The biggest thing: i want people to see the show and become more open and maybe take something from it.” a udition times will be in early s eptember.

Contact Olivia Hershberger at ohershberger01@saintmarys. edu

at the c enter for s ocial c oncerns will give him the opportunity to “form hearts and minds,” — one of the main focuses of the c ongregation of the holy c ross.

“The trick of it is, the heart is the point of integration, right?” he said. “it’s not a separate entity from the mind. The heart is where the mind is put into action and where the mind can settle on both a community as well as be called into a commitment.”

o ne of the most challenging aspects of his new role will be to continue to cultivate the holy c ross pillar of family at the csc as it expands, s andberg said.

“i mean i think one of the other things is ‘now when you’re in charge, how do you approach that?’ and the goal

is to help the center as it keeps getting bigger to remain a family,” he said. “That’s the real challenge i think for us. i think the challenge for me is to provide leadership — that is, what we call servant leadership.”

s andberg said he has looked to Fr. d on mc neill, the late founder of the csc , as a mentor.

“i think the principle thing i learned from Fr. d on is to listen because he always turned it back around to you and he wanted not to talk about himself but to talk about you and he wanted you to be able to listen to yourself,” s andberg said. “ s o he became a sounding board for your inner thoughts.”

a nnie c ahill Kelly, director of c ommunity Partnerships and s ervice Learning at the csc , said the center was founded on the principles of the b ible verse, m icah 6:8 — a verse which she said

both mc neill and s andberg embodied.

“it [says] ‘This is what the Lord asks of you, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God,’” she said. “ s o those are very much the foundational values of the center — to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with God.”

c ahill Kelly described s andberg as a “pastoral presence” who has taken to heart the values of the c enter for s ocial c oncerns.

“he’s continuing in the good tradition — the great tradition of not only Fr. d on [ mc neill], but then Fr. b ill [Lies] and Fr. Paul [Kollman] and kind of guiding us this year as the acting director,” she said. “i’m certain many good things will be born this year of our collaborative work.”

Contact Natalie Weber at nweber@nd.edu

experience while at notre dame,” max said. “They know that study abroad is a tradition here and they want to participate. These programs allow them to be part of that tradition.”

summer programs range from one to eight weeks with differing costs per program. only a select number of students are accepted to each location.

“summer programs are condensed and intense and students tell us that strong bonds are formed among students in these programs and with notre dame faculty who lead these programs and share this experience with students,” max said.

in addition to seeing the pope, junior marisa Lenga spent five weeks visiting numerous museums and archaeological sites while studying migration and theology through ndi’s summer rome program.

“being italian, it was an incredible experience to go to ‘the homeland’ and visit the country of my ancestors,” Lenga said. “i was able to live a completely different culture than in a merica. Through my study abroad experience, i gained a deeper appreciation for my own heritage and culture.”

From climbing mountains, immersing himself in mud and jumping into freezing cold water to celebrate the irish holiday of “bloomsday,” junior Jordan Lazowski said he was fascinated by the way the non-tourist activities of the six-week dublin program enabled him to see irish culture in its “truest form.”

“not only was it doing everything in a different country,” Lazowski said. “it was the experience of meeting new people and forming new friendships while also being able to learn in a very unique setting and unique way. ” a lthough Lazowski said life in ireland was very different from his experiences in the midwest, he believes the program’s shortness taught him to appreciate every opportunity while also introducing him to different people.

“i’ve come back and i have a new mindset of maintaining these friendships, continue to push myself to try new things and expand outside of my comfort zones,” Lazowski said. “The biggest thing for me was just learning that unless you’re open to trying things, you have no idea what you’re going to accomplish or what you really enjoy in life.” a fter studying abroad in rome the summer before his freshman year and spending three weeks of this past summer in china through ndi’s china business and culture program, sophomore brandon hardy said he hopes to travel to a different continent every summer of his college career.

“i really want to take advantage and see how the world is because when i was growing up i didn’t travel at all,” hardy said. “my family didn’t travel, they’ve never been outside of the country, they’ve never even been to most states so it was important for me when i got to college to take the time to go abroad in the summer and unpack different cultures on different continents and also get some credit while doing it.”

hardy said he and 13 other students learned from various well-known companies in china, such as Goldman sachs and nielsen, and had free time to explore hong Kong and shanghai on their own while earning three credits through an “intercultural communication” course.

“Going abroad does something to you because you get to see something different and it makes you more well-rounded,” hardy said. “When else would you have an opportunity to do something that short and sweet, get credits, meet people and be on a vacation because you get to see everything else? opportunities like this are once in a lifetime.”

Contact Kelli Smith at ksmith67@nd.edu

The new north

Eddie

Greisedieck Photographer

After spending some time in the recently renovated north d ining h all, it has become apparent that not everything is in its final form ... hopefully. I traveled around north yesterday, taking photos for a column that ran; whilst doing this I had a series of students come up and talk to me. The students seemed to notice my camera and assumed they knew what I was doing. From there the complaints began to flood in.

I cannot vouch for each of these, but I decided to keep them in their entirety to give voice to those who wanted to come talk to me. The students living on north Quad have been waiting long enough for these renovations to start and end, but now what they are left with still feels like an unfinished project. not only is the new north lacking the flow and form of old north, or even s outh, but it has become something of a scavenger hunt every day.

When headed to the dining hall one of the things people look for is consistency. not consistency in the foods served, as students voiced their love of variety, but consistency of placement. o ver the past couple of weeks that north has been open to the students they have been playing a game of hide and seek with the trays and cups, putting them in a multitude of different spots and keeping the students guessing. To add to that, there are now two versions of cups that students can choose from, which seems very trivial to add more variety to the cups and not the types of food being served.

however, that seems to be only the tip of the iceberg as the real problem becomes evident after you have picked out your tray and plate. The flow of the dining hall is more confused than a business major in an engineering class. With lines forming differently every day, it is simply just a guess as to whether you are in the right line until you begin to move. With little room to move around, crammed lines and a flustered flow, the dining hall has become more of a headache than anyone could have originally guessed.

That being said, it is getting harder and harder to claim that north is the top dining hall. Particularly because the cream cheese and bagels are on separate sides of the dining hall and the cups and cutlery are all strewn about all over the place. And don’t even mention the lack of Frank’s red hot s auce. We can only hope that these first few weeks have been a “soft opening” of sorts for north, and that tweaks and changes will begin in the coming months.

Contact Eddie Greisedieck at egreisedieck@nd.edu

The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Gary

Caruso c apitol c omments

baseball practice

s lightly after 7 o’clock one overcast morning in mid-June, the U. s c apitol h ill Police c ommunications c ommand c enter heard two words broadcast from an unidentified female officer: “s hots fired.” It was the worst of any possible scenario for the center — not knowing who reported an active shooter, who was the intended target, its location nor the status of the officer and others. Thinking that the attack occurred upon the highest levels of congressional leadership, c apitol h ill Police initially deployed assets based on women assigned to protective details, beginning with d emocratic Leader nancy Pelosi’s home location. For several minutes s WAT teams had no clarity of the situation until the Alexandria, v irginia Police d epartment answered a flood of 911 emergency calls, then notified the c apitol h ill Police to coordinate a response.

An active shooter with an assault rifle stalked through an Alexandria c ity park to effect a longrange ambush on r epublican members of congress and staff who practiced baseball in preparation for a charity game scheduled the following day against the d emocrats at nationals Park. The third-ranking house member, m ajority Whip and Louisiana r epresentative steve s calise, suffered severe lower body injuries while standing at second base. A staff assistant who coached the team received two bullets to his chest. b oth police officers assigned to protect s calise were shot below their waistlines that hobbled their efforts to rush towards the shooter to enter the short-range of their handguns and engage the attacker.

The carnage that morning exacted several weeks of intensive medical attention to stabilize the victims. It took many surgical procedures to repair damaged body functions — so much so that exactly one month to the day after the attack, s calise was readmitted to intensive care after developing an infection from the latest of his many surgeries. The staff member a month removed from the attack received skin graphs on his chest where the bullets ripped his flesh. he too was scheduled for a surgical procedure to repair a nerve in his wrist. Fortunately, on a more positive note, both police officers thirty days after the attack were progressing through therapy so that they could walk without assistance.

At the time of the ambush on that mid-June morning, I was with the d emocrats practicing baseball on a diamond at a Washington school. o ur coach read a text message about the G oP attack and then called the team off the field. At first, one Louisiana d emocrat thought the news must be a fake report. As other phones buzzed and chirped with alerts, the members quickly realized that their colleagues had been under siege.

The director of public safety at our field’s school appeared at our dugout and stationed two campus police vehicles near us. A small s U v the color and

style a grandmother would drive, arrived. Two men who looked as though they were unemployed and should be loitering in front of a convenience store identified themselves as “intelligence” officers from the c apitol h ill Police. They instructed the team to shelter in place at a dugout while both spoke on their mobile phones.

not more than 10 minutes past when a pickup truck arrived with four the c apitol h ill Police s WAT officers, who carried automatic rifles, were dressed in black and toted equipment around their heavily armored bodies. They secured the perimeter of our baseball field and waited for further instructions. Within a half hour they notified the congressional representatives that they could leave the area without any special security escort.

For me, that morning became another of unique moments in my more than three decades of helping train and coach senators and congressional representatives. Years ago on another practice field, I had witnessed the removal of a homeless person’s body from the brush next to our fence. however, that mid-June morning touched the d emocrats more than any collegiality I had seen stretching back since prior to the start of the era of stalemate, bitterness and distrust that began in the 1990s with newt Gingrich’s ascension as s peaker. For years this game was the only vestige of mutually respectful decorum from both sides of the political aisle. When the news broke that r epublicans had been ambushed, our d emocrats felt as though personally attacked, so much so that a d emocratic Louisiana member rushed to the hospital to sit vigil while his fellow G oP Louisianan was in surgery.

s ome — especially advocates for assault gun control who note that the slaughter of 6-year-olds in s andyhook did not move the G oP to at least limit guns from those certified with mental problems through the s ocial s ecurity Administration — question whether an attack on one will remain an attack on all in the minds of congressional representatives. b oth teams came together at second base before the start of the game to huddle in prayer. d uring the pregame team lineup announcements, each team lined up across the diamond alternating places rather than standing from home plate on their respective base paths. The d emocratic team, after winning the game 11-2, announced that the trophy would be given on loan to s calise’s office until he returned to work. All of these unifying gestures may moderate attitudes on c apitol h ill or they may yet fade as another month ticks by while the victims struggle to return to normality.

Gary J. Caruso, Notre Dame ’73, serves in the Department of Homeland Security and was a legislative and public affairs director at the U.S. House of Representatives and in President Clinton’s administration. His column appears every other Friday. Contact him on Twitter: @GaryJCaruso or email: GaryJCaruso@alumni.nd.edu

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

on Aug. 11, racism marched explicitly and visibly through the streets of c harlottesville. According to the Washington Post, a group of around 250 people marched with torches through the University of v irginia, chanting, “our blood, our soil,” amongst other nazi slogans. Upon pressure to respond, President Trump condemned violence “on many sides,” sparking backlash from conservatives and liberals alike. “There are no sides … We will not tolerate this hateful ideology,” Paul r yan released in a Facebook post. Jumping to the President’s defense, the neo-nazi site The daily stormer wrote, “no condemnation at all. When asked to condemn, [Trump] just walked out of the room. really, really good. God bless him.”

Though the Trump administration has weathered its fair share of overdramatized scandals, this event cannot be disregarded as a novice mistake. President Trump’s reaction to the c harlottesville crisis epitomizes the administration’s gross negligence and at times outright hostility toward civil rights for racial and ethnic minorities.

As president and throughout his rise to political prominence, m r. Trump has employed xenophobic rhetoric to mobilize his base. In 2015, Trump vilified mexicans in a campaign speech, claiming, “They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” he released a statement later that year calling for “a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the United states” because their “hatred is beyond comprehension.” reversing the obama administration’s close scrutiny of police misconduct, President Trump told police, “Please don’t be too nice,” while frequently invoking the racially charged word “thug.” however, rhetoric is not policy. A condemnation of Trump’s ‘political incorrectness’ ignores his

Racism today

administration’s explicit pattern of hostility toward civil rights. shortly after appointment, Attorney General Jeffrey sessions dropped the department of Justice’s holdover suit against a Texas voter I d Law, which a federal judge found to be “discriminatory because it imposes burdens disproportionately on blacks and Latinos.” At the same time, a voter integrity commission was formed to investigate “widespread voter fraud,” headed by Kris Kobach — a known proponent of restrictive voter I d laws, which have been linked to “substantial drops in turnout for minorities.” These actions defy the 1965 voting r ights Act by deliberately disenfranchising minorities in a manner reminiscent of Jim c row.

Ignoring widespread international rejection of tough-on-drugs policies, the Trump Administration has taken steps to reignite the War on drugs (Wod). sessions directed prosecutors to seek harsher drug sentencing by rescinding guidance included in obama’s “smart on crime” policy. however, the Wod presupposes drug offenses as a criminal issue rather than a public health crisis, an antiquated fallacy touted by Presidents nixon and reagan. Anti-drug policies disproportionately affect black and Latino populations, leading to mass incarceration on minor drug offenses, as per m ichelle Alexander’s seminal book “The new Jim c row.” According to the deputy director at the drug Policy Alliance, “the very foundation of the war on drugs is racism and xenophobia.” because convicted felons lose the right to vote, and tough-on-crime policies disproportionately imprison young black and Latino men, the Wod effectively disenfranchised a generation of minority populations. Yet despite this growing body of research, the Trump administration has reversed policies dedicated to rectifying past injustices, thereby further endangering civil rights.

our fears are echoed by the bipartisan commission on civil r ights. In a report expressing concern at the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts and

planned staff losses, the commission details specific governmental agencies where civil rights enforcement will no longer be prioritized. These agencies include the e nvironmental Protection Agency, the department of housing and Urban development, the department of Labor and more. The commission notes that communities of color will be disproportionately harmed by the budget cuts and ensuing policies. despite the bipartisan commission’s report, devin o’malley, spokesman for the department of Justice ( doJ), asserts, “This department remains committed to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of all individuals.”

racism rarely manifests as visibly and explicitly as in c harlottesville. racism is an Arizona sheriff who unlawfully and unconstitutionally arrests h ispanic residents. racism is a president who pardons him despite the guilty conviction of a bush-appointed judge. racism is disregarding clear research on drug sentencing and voter I d laws. racism is not only President Trump’s rhetoric but the policies that crystallize his intentions. “At best, this administration believes that civil rights enforcement is superfluous and can be easily cut. At worst, it really is part of a systematic agenda to roll back civil rights,” said vanita Gupta, the former acting head of the doJ’s civil rights division under President barack obama. Fundamentally, racism threatens civil rights. We must look beyond the Trump administration’s headlinegrabbing rhetoric in order to dismantle its surreptitious perpetuation of systemic racism. only then will we begin to reassert this nation’s foundational devotion to civil rights and equal opportunity for all.

Isabel Rooper is a sophomore, she can be reached at irooper@nd.edu

Nicholas Ottone is a sophomore, he can be reached at nottone@nd.edu

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

A call to condemn Antifa

President Trump’s response to the c harlottesville events was, to say the very least, not good. h is now infamous “both sides” remark was at best recklessly irresponsible and at worst a source of inspiration for the alt-right. And while a couple of days later he explicitly condemned neo- n azis, white nationalists and similarly disgusting groups of people, he still later retreated to his initial response of seemingly equating the actions of protestors, one of which killed an innocent person and injured many others, with the actions of the counter protestors.

With that said, however, not everything the President stated was inherently incorrect. h is comments were inappropriate and not accurate to the situation in c harlottesville, but he is not wrong about there being an “alt-left” of sorts.

The far-left group Antifa is undoubtedly the figurehead of this radical left movement. And while their stated goals may be less reprehensible than that of white supremacists, in many parts of the country the group is behaving rather similarly to those racists in v irginia on that fateful summer day.

Antifa is a self-described violent group composed of radical socialists, communists and anarchists united in the aim to eradicate fascism. The group does this through what they call “direct action,” which almost entirely means beating people up and hurling m olotov cocktails. It is not uncommon for Antifa, often donning black masks and sporting shields or clubs, to attack peaceful demonstrators. Just this weekend, in

b erkeley, peaceful Trump supporters and conservative advocates were brutally attacked. In addition to their attacks on innocent civilians, Antifa also has a history of targeting police officers with violence.

Antifa claims the origin of their name is rooted in an aim to destroy fascism, but I tend to believe that their name more accurately depicts their seemingly anti-first amendment affinities. The truth is, for the most part, Antifa is not even attacking fascists. Unfortunately, due to the laxity with which the word “fascist” is thrown around today, Antifa essentially assumes the word simply applies to anyone who disagrees with them. The irony, of course, is that attempting to silence and violently attack anyone who dissents from you is definitive fascist behavior. As a result, the group attempting to rid the world of fascism is not only failing to attack actual fascists, but is actively engaging in fascism themselves.

To be clear, by criticizing Antifa I am not attempting to justify President Trump’s response to c harlottesville. n or is this piece an attempt to draw a perfect moral equivalence between white supremacists and Antifa. I would argue that while both groups are ethically repulsive, the goals of the white supremacists are the more morally perverse. h owever, we should not force ourselves into a binary corner where we must choose between Antifa and neo- n azis. r ather, and this is my point, we must be able to condemn both groups and strip any semblance of power or influence away from these violent, hate-filled and irrational human beings. Antifa is a problem, and, just as we need to talk about violent groups such as neo- n azis, Antifa should also be included as condemned subjects in public discourse.

Antifa needs to be called out as evil and violent. m ore specifically, people on the left need to condemn Antifa. Just as I believe those on the right, including myself, have a responsibility to unequivocally condemn the alt-right, those on the left must carry the same responsibility for calling out groups that carry out atrocities under the name of progressivism. Unfortunately, many d emocratic leaders have been reluctant to condemn Antifa, perhaps out of fear of upsetting the increasingly radical political left.

The lack of courage to condemn Antifa is not true of all d emocratic politicians, however. n ancy Pelosi recently released a statement condemning the group. As strange as it is for me to say, I wholeheartedly agree with Pelosi’s statement and hope other politicians and people within the media follow suit in condemning this violent and dangerous group.

e ven with the President’s mistakes, by and large, the nation’s response to c harlottesville was pretty good. The media, politicians and the general citizenry unified in condemning evil, racist groups. I hope in the near future condemnation will also be pointed towards Antifa, because the United s tates should not, and cannot, stand for unwarranted violence against those simply utilizing their God-given, first amendment rights.

Eddie is a junior majoring in Economics and Political Science, with a minor in Constitutional Studies. He plans on attending 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.

Tyler, The Creator is an inspiring case study in maturation. Everyone can think back to something they said or thought at 14 years old and feel their face suddenly become hot. Looking back on yourself from six years ago can be an odd source of pride and wonder. Growing up can be kind of cool apparently. A long goodbye from adolescence has become a tired stereotype that nearly all millennials resent. “Flower Boy” moves away from Tyler’s nostalgia to celebrate the feeling that he’s finally arrived at some sort of adulthood.

“Flower Boy” has validated longstanding claims about Tyler, The Creator’s genius as a producer. His ever-inventive Pharrell Williams–inspired production has become gorgeous. On the opening track “Forward,” the synths both cradle a perfectly soulful vocal from teenage Englishman Rex Orange County and devolves into beeps and screeches as the song fizzles out into the stunning Frank Ocean guest track “Where This Flower Blooms.” It is easy to overlook the song’s wonderful lyricism beneath the surprisingly danceable medley of jazz piano, faux-horn synths, electric guitar and bass-heavy percussion. Tyler delivers solid bars about his rise to fame while Frank Ocean sings about driving in his car with “OJ shinin’ on me/Simp-sun shinin’ on me.”

For a musician that allegedly alienated himself from much of the music community with his offensive use of gay slurs and other inflammatory material, Tyler put together a surprisingly diverse list of guest features that bolster an already excellent record. Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis transforms “See You Again” into a poppy love

track, Estelle(!) shows up on “Garden Shed,” Norwegian indie singer Anna From the North croons gorgeously on “Boredom” and even Lil Wayne drops in for his own memorable one minute track on “Droppin’ weeds.” These guest performances meld together elegantly in the portrait that Tyler is painting on “Flower Boy.”

Loyal Tyler fans, fear not because the confessional nature of “Flower Boy” does not preclude Tyler from throwing together an immaculate banger. In fact, Tyler gives us two.

“I Ain’t Got Time” is by far the fastest song on the whole album, with some of Tyler’s best bars to boot. “Who Dat Boy” is the banger I wish I could hear at every party this semester but know that I will not. A$AP Rocky crushes his verse out of the park with the swagger that only the PMF can bring to a song. However, Tyler does not let himself get dominated.

“Garden Shed” is not only the most complicated piece of production on the album, but it also contains the clearest example of a moment on “Flower Boy” when Tyler reveals something about his sexuality. However, to refer to “Garden Shed” as the album’s crux would diminish both the breadth of the album’s lyrical ambition and the sheer number of times Tyler makes suggestive references to homosexuality.

“911/Mr. Lonely” is an immensely enjoyable track that is both extremely personal within the context of the album and serves as an anthem of a generation. On the track, the previously never-serious Tyler, The Creator laments how his obnoxious, jocular behavior is unavoidable and alienates him from friends. Tyler expresses an irony-free desire to simply receive a friendly phone call. Tyler’s message on “911” is not at all cryptic to a generation that grew up with

smartphones and struggles to express friendship and affection without any underlying irony.

“Flower Boy” caught me by surprise. Not only is the record’s sonic palate large, but it is also a deceptively wellcrafted album. The album rewards with each repeated listen — a new appreciation for the funny noises, witty wordplay and neat sonic tricks that are scattered all over its sunny soundscape. In the past, Tyler’s hollow jazz-synth production sounded like an expletive demand to get out of his face. His music smacked of immaturity, and not in the charming, childish way that is apparent on “Flower Boy.”

The tentative optimism of “Flower Boy” is contagious, especially to Tyler’s generation. I have no patience for those who think Tyler’s possible outing on this record was a publicity stunt. After all, we can consider art to be nothing more than a pure expression of what is beautiful and true. A record this good could never come from so ugly a lie. Tyler is speaking the truth, and it is beautiful.

Contact Owen Lane at olane@nd.edu

“Flower Boy” Tyler, The Creator

Label: Columbia Records

If you like: Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, the Neptunes Tracks: “911/Mr. Lonely”

certainly no problem with that.

Grizzly Bear seemed like one of those bands that’s just too big to fail.

The band’s painstakingly produced records have been virtually flawless in the past. Grounded on perfectionism and subtle progression, records like “Veckatimest” and “Shields” were landmarks to which other indie rock bands could only aspire. If there’s such a thing as a 21st century indie rock trinity, Grizzly Bear enjoys a seat next to Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire.

But Grizzly Bear is on its way down.

Let’s start with their breakthrough: The layered pop of “Veckatimest” (2009) remains the best of its kind, with an blend of poignant songwriting and dynamic arrangements that counter the four-chord ennui of alternative rock music.

Released three years later, “Shields” (2012) marked an understated career shift. The band retained its attention to detail and still shunned predictability, but somehow Grizzly Bear still upped the accessibility, producing a record that’s virtually impossible to hate. Where “Veckatimest” was meditative, rewarding on replay, “Shields” was energetic and stuffed with catchy, rewarding moments. In brief, “Shields” could pass well-disguised on the pop charts — and there’s

Five years later, you could argue that “Painted Ruins” is the logical next step. The band has ditched its knack for layered progression entirely this time, taking “Shields” to its logical extreme and opting for easy-listening indie rock “bangers.”

Look, it’s an indie rock record with a capital $ — and that’s not necessarily disgraceful. So the band’s aspiring to the charts again. Fine.

I was thoroughly excited in anticipation of “Painted Ruins,” mind you. Based on my experience, everything that Grizzly Bear touches turns to gold. And in a way that hasn’t changed. The record features dense instrumentation: drums echoing from the background, smooth moments of brass, quaintly distorted guitars — you know, the usual.

But the songwriting is disastrously boring, with all the portents of a band who has lost either its inspiration or pure force of will. There are “pretty” moments — that’s the Grizzly Bear special — but every track feels like filler, like a record of resurfaced B-sides.

It’s said that Grizzly Bear records are supposed to grow on you, but from the beginning the record sounded less like Grizzly Bear and more like disenchanted Grizzly Bear imitators: They follow the recipe, but the magic’s just not there. Every track gets to the point immediately, so to speak, and

stays there the entire time; you’re virtually encouraged to skip after the first minute and a half.

According to the band, the actual artistic transition here is supposedly the unprecedented use of electronic production, but the record is still fundamentally acoustic.

Opener “Wasted Acres” is perhaps the only track on which Grizzly Bear genuinely dared to try something different. The slow trip-hop rhythm feels odd at first, but it works surprisingly well.

Is it possible for Grizzly Bear to recover from this path? I’m not so sure anymore.

Contact Adrian Mark Lore at lore.1@nd.edu

“Painted Ruins”

Grizzly Bear

Label: RCA

If you like: Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire

Tracks: “Systole”

NICK OTTONE s cene Writer

“dear White People is a misnomer. my show is meant to articulate the feelings of a misrepresented group outside the majority.” Although said by character sam White about her in-show radio program, this statement could easily apply to Justin simien’s brilliantly satirical netflix series, which showcases the perspectives of black students at a predominantly white, elite university. by expertly mixing episodic stories with season-long arcs while inserting incisive characterbased jabs at race relations, simien crafts a series driven by character rather than message, an entertaining rarity that shines as brightly as its characters.

sparked by a campus blackface party, “dear White People” chronicles the reactions of various black students, all of whom hold differing perspectives on race. sam White (Logan browning), a radical biracial organizer, rails against “the opposition” on her radio show while secretly dating Gabe (John Amedori), her white media studies TA. Lionel higgins (deron horton), a closeted reporter, desperately searches for the truth behind the party and his own identity. meanwhile, Troy Fairbanks (brandon P. bell), the dean’s son, runs for student body president under a message of unity, moderating his own reaction to appease white voters and his father. coco connors (Antoinette robertson), sam’s foil in many ways, grasps for power through Troy.

The ensemble cast of “dear White People” is an absolute treat. horton underplays the series’ larger personalities well, and robertson is an early highlight — weaponizing simien’s sharp, barbed dialogue. The “rashomon”-like structure emphasizes the individual personalities of each character

through intense focus and inspiring empathy, thereby undermining any stereotypes previously held by the audience. Throughout the season, simien constantly seeks new perspectives on issues, sometimes literally as he replays scenarios for different characters. despite its button-pushing title, this show truly strives for a well-informed, honest conversation about race in America and seeks to break down the barriers to discussion.

At its heart, “dear White People” is a college show, obsessed with identity and the fascinating contradictions hidden within every person, appropriate considering the search for identity typical of collegiate life. Although didactic at times, the dialogue illuminates character and message in equal measure, highlighting subjects such as colorism, sexuality and white privilege. These heavier moments are counterbalanced by provocative one-liners, bounced about by a game ensemble. Filmed like an indie movie, the visual style remains relatively stable, occasionally giving way to flights of cinematic fancy (as in Gabe’s episode, where he imagines reality in the style of blaxploitation films) or prolonged sequences of wordlessness (as in Lionel’s stint at a theater party, which takes advantage of horton’s incredibly expressive face).

The strongest entry of the ten-episode season is chapter v, which centers around reggie Green (marque richardson), an activist and computer whiz. directed by barry Jenkins of “moonlight” fame, the episode follows reggie and other black students as they walk around campus and talk. It showcases the show’s impressive bench of supporting characters and deftly builds upon existing narrative strands to illuminate reggie’s psychology. The episode culminates in a house party, which comfortably slides from drunken trivia

to dancing and then, surprisingly, a fight about the n-word. When the police arrive, the show, normally so talkative and quick, slows to a halt; quiets to a whisper. The officer draws his gun. We see the confidence in reggie’s eyes displaced by mortal terror. “dear White People” portrays this event with startling reality, delivering on the topicality promised by evocations of sandra bland and Trayvon martin in a chilling monologue in the first episode. Yet the beautifully developed, empathetic groundwork of the series delivers this horror with more startling immediacy.

every episode of the first season ends with its main character breaking the fourth wall and staring straight into the camera. We have watched their world rebuild and crumble while they struggle with questions of identity. now, the characters implore us to look through our own eyes at the mess we have made. It’s an eminently rewatchable show — one of the best of 2017.

Contact Nick Ottone at nottone@nd.edu

“Dear White People”

Netflix Original

Starring: Logan Browning, Marque Richardson

s cene Writer

on “90210,” the sixth track of dent may’s “Across the multiverse,” dent may utters the least believable lyric on an album where the title track explores traversing time. In the second verse of the track, may refers to himself as a “mississippi boy.” It’s a lyric that’s difficult to hear after hearing five-and-a-half songs of his unmistakably californiasounding pop, but it’s true. may lived in Jackson, mississippi until 2015, but his music contradicts his place of birth — his music is that of someone california born and bred. may released three albums before his relocation to the Golden state — and his subsequent release of his most recent album, “Across the multiverse” — and each of them contains a strikingly similar california sound. As much as may is from mississippi, he isn’t — he just has to be a california boy. For one thing, he mimics the voice that defined the california genre — the beach boys frontman, brian Wilson. sounding like an iconic pop star, however, is certainly not a guarantee for great musical output. A voice may move records, but in terms of respect, similarity can only take you so far. brian Wilson’s vocal range may have been incredible, but hitting more notes than other bands didn’t put him ahead of the competition. his creativity and songwriting

put him both on top the charts and critics lists. may’s first three albums, “The Good Feeling music of dent may & his magnificent Ukulele,” “do Things” and “Warm blanket” each provided some enjoyable summer indie pop, but lacked the kind of creativity that keeps an entire album engaging. The individual tracks on them became forgettable or too derivative of past greats.

In “Across the multiverse,” however, may finally delivers an album of inventive pop that manages to remind listeners of classic ‘60s and ‘70s west-coast pop groups while still remaining refreshingly modern.

The album’s title track, in which Frankie cosmos joins may for a duet, is the clear standout. Kline’s unparallelled ability to sound at once infatuated and indifferent shines through, but it’s her catchy disco synth-line through the chorus that truly makes the track memorable. In an album where may often attempts to straddle the line between sad and danceable, the track aims for the latter and pulls it off expertly. It sounds like it could have been a top 10 radio hit in a bygone era.

may’s songs are often delivered through a layer of irony. Throughout his album may keeps to a classic, highly effective rule in pop songwriting — sad lyrics over a happy melody. Twice, on the opening track, “hello cruel World,” and again on penultimate track “I’m Gonna Live Forever Until I’m dead,” may uses catchy tunes to acknowledge his own

mortality, while on “Picture on a screen,” may plays with his retro sound by singing of a much more modern theme — a love he can only see over screens.

While vastly improved from his earlier work, the album isn’t without more forgettable moments. It may still serve best as background music to soundtrack a summer. may might not have created the california album for the 2010s, he certainly didn’t make a modern “Pet sounds” — but what he did make is a refined pop record that is well worth a listen; and a far more genuine piece of west coast pop than a m ississippi native should have any business making.

Contact Daniel O’Boyle at doboyle1@nd.edu

“Across the Multiverse” Dent May

Label: Carpack Records

If you like: The Beach Boys, Ducktails, Frankie Cosmos

Tracks: “Across the Multiverse,” “Dream 4 Me”

Happy Birthday: emotional situations will lead to uncertainty. Take your time and look at all your options before you make a move. control whatever situation arises to avoid loss. Take on responsibilities eagerly and build strong ties with those who have something to offer you in return. A well-planned change will encourage ongoing success. stick to the facts. emotional deception will lead to trouble. your numbers are 7, 18, 22, 27, 32, 39, 43.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A business trip or meeting is favored. you can bring about positive changes if you demonstrate what you have to offer and the best way to apply your skills, knowledge and services. don’t make impulsive decisions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): channel your energy wisely. concentrate on finances, contracts and taking better care of your health. A fitness routine may not be your first choice, but if you pick the right activity, it can turn out to be beneficial and fun.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Alterations to your home or important relationships will help to stabilize your life. A willingness to compromise combined with a smart financial plan will help ease stress and give you the breathing room you need to move forward.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): An emotional incident should not distract from your business dealings or productivity. If something is bothering you, deal with it quietly and only after you have had time to assess the situation thoroughly. Avoid impulsive reactions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you don’t like something, change it. don’t wait for others to take over. you have the skills and knowledge to bring about positive change and the ability to impress others and get ahead while doing so. hard work will lead to positive change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): listen carefully and share as little personal information as possible. knowledge is power and will help you decipher who you want to align yourself with. Partnerships will not be as they appear. get what you want in writing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Throw your weight around. make decisions, set a course of action and follow through. refuse to let someone push you around. Think big and be willing to help those in need. make a positive contribution.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): check out new job posts or any opportunity to use your skills to increase your income. A change in the way you produce and present what you have to offer will lead to more time to do the things you enjoy doing most.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): do whatever it takes to reach your goals. Take on physical or emotional challenges with the intent of pushing forward until you see changes transpire. Travel and education are encouraged and will help improve your quality of life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pick up the pace and work hard until you reach your goal. Interference can be expected if you are dealing with government agencies or financial institutions. back away from people who are inconsistent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Partnerships are featured. changes can be made if you collaborate with someone you love. your ability to reach your goal and to make a difference will be reason to celebrate. Work hard and play hard and you’ll have no regrets.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): focus on your responsibilities and don’t stop until you are finished. It’s important to keep your head down if you want to avoid being dragged into someone else’s problems. mediating could be interpreted as meddling.

Birthday Baby: you are cautious, scrutinizing and protective. you are visionary and proactive.

Returning players to watch this year

Daniel O’Boyle sports Writer

The 2017 college football season has already begun, though only a handful of teams has played so far.

And if offseason hype’s any indication, that means we’re currently in the year of s am d arnold. e ver since his r ose b owl comeback victory over Penn s tate, analysts across the country have been obsessed with d arnold’s talent, and oddsmakers have made the Usc quarterback the comfortable favorite for the heisman Trophy.

I can’t deny the fact that d arnold is talented. he’s clearly a special player, he deserves to be among the leading heisman candidates and earned his spot as the top quarterback on the board for the 2018 n FL draft. In an ordinary year, maybe the hysteria around d arnold could be warranted. b ut in a year with so many other talented quarterbacks returning, the talk about s am d arnold has clearly been disproportionate. m aybe it’s because he seems more likely to become an n FL star than his rivals, but d arnold’s hype has overshadowed many other proven and talented players. Too many analysts seem to have conflated the idea of 2017 being the year of s am d arnold among n FL scouts and it being the year of d arnold among college football fans.

Let’s remind ourselves of some of the other big names returning to college football. There’ll be dark horses for the heisman too, of course, but right now it’s the obvious non-d arnold candidates who need more recognition.

J.T. b arrett was among the best players in the nation three years ago. h is trajectory since has been disappointing, but he remains a star and leads one of the best teams out there. It’s hard to write off a player with b arrett’s experience in Urban meyer’s system.

Jake b rowning threw for 43 touchdowns and ran for another four last year, while taking a Washington team lacking top recruits to the c ollege Football Playoff. he struggled down the stretch and lost his top receiver this offseason, but considering how well he played at times he surely proves d arnold isn’t the only star signal-caller out west worth staying up late for.

Florida s tate quarterback d eondre Francois showed last year that his toughness under pressure was elite. This

year, he finds himself on a playoff-contending team with a stronger defense. he should be perfectly-placed to make signature heisman plays in the biggest games, starting this weekend.

b aker m ayfield posted an incredible 173.3 passer rating in his first year with o klahoma and topped it last year, breaking the all-time record with a rating of 196.4. h is numbers have been nothing short of astonishing since transferring to the s ooners and after losing running backs s amaje Perine and Joe m ixon, he’ll be prepared to carry his team more than ever. m ayfield could quite easily finish second all-time, and first among power conference members, in career total touchdowns, and yet nobody’s talking about it. he’s already among the most accomplished college quarterbacks to not win a heisman, and he deserves to be talked about like it.

b ut the most shocking thing about this offseason’s heisman hype has been the lack of talk about the defending champ. Lamar Jackson ended the 2016 campaign poorly, but for the first half of the season he was incredible, and his slump was mostly due to the struggles of his offensive line. no heisman winner has ever returned to so little fanfare, and there’s a good chance Lamar Jackson soon reminds the college football world why it became so infatuated with him to begin with.

There are others too: Jalen hurts may not have been asked to do much, but his achievement as a true freshman leading Alabama cannot be understated; m ason r udolph could have a big senior year with the help of wide receiver James Washington; Josh r osen was an elite recruit for a reason and those are just the quarterbacks. s aquon b arkley was a superstar last season, while d errius Guice, who should benefit from new L s U offensive coordinator m att c anada, is my personal pick. b ut this isn’t about picking who will win the award. The point is that right now, in August, with an all-time great cast of returning players at the quarterback position, maybe people need to spread the focus around and not center it all on one star who still has things to prove.

Contact Daniel O’Boyle at doboyle1@nd.edu

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

bauer, Indians secure sweep against Yankees

Associated Press

neW York — Trevor bauer and ryan merritt shut down the Yankees’ offense, leading the cleveland Indians to a doubleheader sweep that damaged new York’s chances to win the AL east.

bauer won his career-best seventh straight decision, Jose ramirez tied his big league high with four hits and the Indians took advantage of Gary sanchez’s passed ball in a tworun first inning that stood up for a 2-1 win in Wednesday’s opener.

Yandy diaz hit a two-run single in a four-run first inning against rookie Jordan montgomery in the second game, and edwin encarnacion, Yan Gomes and Francisco Lindor added home runs in a 9-4 blowout that completed a three-game series sweep and extended the Indians’ winning streak to seven games.

defending AL champion cleveland has won 16 of 20, opening a 7 1/2-game lead over second-place minnesota in the AL central and moving a season-high 20 games over .500 at 76-56.

new York dropped five games

behind first-place boston in the AL east heading into a fourgame series against the red sox at Yankee stadium starting Thursday night. While the baby bombers lead the wild-card race, eight teams still have realistic chances to make the onegame playoff, and 24 of new York’s remaining 30 games are against those contenders.

cleveland went ahead for good nine pitches into the first game and 16 pitches into the nightcap, then the Indians took a 9-1 lead into the ninth.

bauer (14-8) allowed one run, four hits and four walks over six innings on an afternoon that began with a crowd of 39,568 watching in brilliant sunshine and ended with only a few hundred fans staying for the final out.

“It wasn’t his best stuff, but he fought like crazy,” Indians manager Terry Francona said.

bauer is 7-0 in nine starts since a July 16 loss at oakland.

“It was a struggle,” he said. “day games are always kind of weird.”

cody Allen struck out three of four batters for his 22nd save in 25 chances, combining with Tyler olson and bryan shaw for one-hit relief. slumping rookie

Aaron Judge, held out of the starting lineup for a second consecutive game, pinch hit with two outs in the ninth and struck out. he was 1 for 3 with a walk in the second game.

Jaime Garcia (1-2) gave up two runs, six hits and three walks in five-plus innings. sanchez’s 13th passed ball, second-most in the major leagues, caused an unearned run. Lindor singled leading off, stole second, went to third on ramirez’s single and came home on the passed ball, which also allowed ramirez to advance.

“That’s kind of where I wanted to throw it, but my stuff sometimes moves,” Garcia said.

diaz followed with another run-scoring single. didi Gregorius had an rbI double in the third for the Yankees. both starters were brought up from the minors for the second game, and merritt (2-0) began 16 of 22 batters with strikes, allowing one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. cleveland sent 10 batters to the plate in the first against montgomery (7-7), taking a 2-0 lead on encarnacion’s rbI single and carlos santana’s run-scoring double.

Verlander propels Tigers in victory over Rockies

Associated Press

denver — Justin verlander felt a little fatigue in the back of his shoulder and called it a day early.

nothing to be concerned about or anything, he said, just the side effects of swinging the bat so well.

verlander struck out nine over six commanding innings and drove in his first career run to help the detroit Tigers beat the c olorado rockies 6-2 on Wednesday.

“I’ll take (the soreness) for an rbI,” verlander cracked.

verlander (10-8) allowed one run and three hits. h is only mistake was a curveball

that c harlie blackmon hit for a solo homer in the sixth. verlander also ignited the offense with an rbI single in the second.

“I told him before the game, I said, ‘Your goal is to drive in more than you let in,’” recounted catcher James mc c ann , who sealed the game with a three-run shot in the fifth. “he drove in one and let in one. I guess I’ll give it to him.”

not a bad swing, either, as verlander lined a two-out slider from c had bettis (0-2) that fell in front of blackmon. verlander entered the game 3 for 40 in his career with 20 strikeouts.

Although he’s been practicing in the cage, the intensity of stepping into the box can’t be replicated. It may have led to stress on his shoulder/back area.

“I would call it irregular soreness, but not anything to do with pitching,” verlander explained. “not used to hitting, probably the altitude and a lot of things. maybe a little dehydration. ... That’s why it’s hard to win here. There are a lot of elements besides pitching on the road.” still, verlander once again tamed c oors Field in his second career start at the hitter’s park. he also tossed a four-hitter on June 19, 2011.

round/And I knew there was no turning back/My mind raced/And I thought what could I do/And I knew/There was no help, no help from you/Sound of the drums/ Beating in my heart/The thunder of guns/Tore me apart/You’ve been/ Thunderstruck/Rode down the highway/Broke the limit, we hit the town/Went through to Texas

every first game you’ve got the jitters, but it’s just amazing. it’s an amazing feeling. We’re definitely ready to go play.”

adams added that the changes to the offense will yield results this season, as the entire offense is holding itself to a higher standard this season. new offensive coordinator c hip Long has high expectations for all his players.

“We have made some adjustments to our playbook, but i think regardless of a new or old offense, i think that the guys definitely have a new attitude approaching this year,” adams said. “We’re going to continue to work hard. We’re going to continue to perfect our craft. We’ve made a great adjustment. every guy has really bought into playing at a high level and playing to that standard we know we have set for ourselves, so it hasn’t been too hard of an adjustment, but every guy has been doing great in that area. The offense, of course, with coach Long is a faster paced offense, and i think that with our conditioning and with our workouts and everything, we’ve done a great job of transitioning to that.”

Graduate student offensive lineman m ike mcGlinchey said the offense is feeling confident approaching the first game of the season.

“i don’t think the confidence level is any different from the start,” mcGlinchey said. “i think each year you kind of always believe and have the confidence that you can pull it off as an offensive line. The five of us up front want the game on our shoulders. We want to be able to have coach Long call run play when the game is on the line. i think that we’re very capable of doing that. i think we have great players up front, not just [senior Quenton nelson] and i, but [senior sam mustipher], [senior a lex bars], [sophomore Tommy Kraemer] and [freshman r obert h ainsey], whoever winds up playing there. it’s going to be exciting for us up front because we have an offensive coordinator now that trusts us and means what he says when he says we’re going to put the ball in your hands or — not physically the ball for us, but the game in your hands, and we know he means it, and we know he wants that himself.

“We’re really confident in our abilities. We’ve worked really, really hard for the last nine months into giving him the confidence in order to do that and giving ourselves the confidence in order to do that, and i think that it just comes down to execution, and when the play is called, we’ve got to do our job just like everybody else does, and we’re confident that us doing our job is better than everybody else. That’s pretty much it.”

stadium

mcGlinchey said the atmosphere of the game in the game at campus crossroads is going to be exciting for the team to play in.

“i think it’s going to be awesome. our new stadium is as good as it gets in the country, i think,” mcGlinchey said. “i think that [director of athletics Jack] swarbrick and whoever else was involved in making that possible did an amazing job, and it’s certainly going to add a different element to what you normally see at notre dame stadium. it gives a little life to the stadium. i think that it’s going to be easier to follow the game a little bit when you can see a replay or see something that’s going on. certainly for us, i know [assistant head coach mike] elston likes having the [video board] because you can get a full replay of what’s happening on the field and doesn’t have to rely on our word as much as he used to, so it’s going to be fun. it’s an incredible atmosphere. The stadium is state-of-the-art, and we’re really excited to put on a show for the notre dame fans.”

he also added that the new stadium could potentially provide a distraction on gameday, so it will force the squad to buckle down.

“i’m sure [the atmosphere] can [help], but i mean — yes and no, i think. i think it can also be a distraction if you let it,” mcGlinchey said. “i think that this new stadium is going to bring a lot of energy. it’s going to bring a lot of hype. it’s going to bring all that and a matter of focusing — it’s a matter of focusing on what you need to focus on, getting your job done and everything else will take care of itself, and i think it’ll be a lot more play to play reaction, i think, than just one touchdown every now and again.”

Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu

saint mary’s squads set to begin fall seasons

Observer Sports Staff

Two weeks into the school year, the b elles are preparing for the fall athletics season to begin across all of its fall sports teams. i n the coming weeks, competition will begin for cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball. s aint m ary’s cross country will run its first event s ept. 1 at the Tri-meet with o livet and a lbion. The b elles did not participate in the Tri-meet in 2016, but they did boast 16 personal-best times last season. Ten different runners with top-five finishes for the team. They hope to carry this depth into 2017 to replicate such success.

a s for golf, the ladies have already begun their season, appearing at two competitions in a ugust alone. The b elles finished in a tie for second at the c ross Town r ivalry,

shooting a 334. Junior Taylor Kehoe finished second overall, which was the best finish for the b elles. next up for the b elles was a match play tournament against b ethel at s ignal Point Golf c lub, in which b ethel took the win. s aint m ary’s now looks forward to the o livet Labor d ay i nvite this coming weekend hosted at the medalist Golf c lub. a fter finishing second in miaa standings in the 2016–2017 season, the b elles face a busy fall season with more challenges ahead.

The soccer team will first take the field at home versus north Park on s ept. 1. The b elles are approaching a difficult opening weekend, featuring multiple games against north Park and m anchester, as well as an alumnae match. i n 2016, s aint m ary’s opened their season with their largest opening win in five years,

taking down m anchester 4-1. however, the b elles struggled overall last season, as that was their only win of the season.

The b elles kick off their tennis season in a matter of weeks, commencing with an alumnae match on s ept. 9. a fterward, they will travel to the i Ta r egional with matches set against oberlin. a successful fall season this year could make for s aint m ary’s 11th consecutive season with at least 10 victories.

Finally, the volleyball team will attend the o tterbein/ c apital Tournament to kick off its season on s ept. 1. The b elles went 15-14 last season, and are looking to keep above 0.500 this season as well.

With a jam-packed s eptember of sports, s aint m ary’s is primed for auspicious fall seasons across the board.

side, the team needs individuals to improve and take several steps forward. The squad ended last year’s disappointing season with a 14th place finish at the ncaa r egionals, but s parks believes the team’s increased depth and improvement over the summer should yield some much better performances, although it is still unclear who these performances will come from.

“You’ll see a much different men’s team this year,” s parks said. “There are fifteen newcomers … whereas last year we struggled to find five to seven healthy bodies to put out there at any given time, this year there are ten to fifteen interchangeable parts. They’ve all trained well over the summer, as well as the first weeks of practice, but at this point we still couldn’t tell you who’s number one and who’s number 10. For the men’s team, these next couple weeks are going to allow us to see how things shake out with a lot of new bodies, from freshmen who were high school superstars to a couple fifth year transfers that are new to the program to the returning kids who have a whole new fitness level. There are just a lot of unanswered questions on the men’s team, but we’ll be able to figure some things out over the next couple weeks of competition. i feel like they’re all fit and much improved, it’s just a matter of who’s going to really step up and assert themselves.”

o n the women’s side, however, the present stability and star power has once again led to great expectations. The United s tates Track and Field and c ross c ountry c oaches a ssociation has ranked n otre d ame at n o. 8 — the highest preseason ranking for the i rish women since 2005. a s opposed to the men’s squad, s parks sees the relative lack of question marks on the women’s side as a positive sign for sustained success throughout the season.

“The women’s team is on the other side of that spectrum,” s parks said. “There are seven individuals that we feel like can really step in and contribute, and they’ve all been there and done that. s o we have a good idea about where they are. They have a few freshmen, but for the most part our top seven is going to be much of the same – [freshman] a nna s ophia Keller is the one name that’ll hopefully step in and [be a part of that group].”

r egardless of preseason rankings, both squads should have the luxury of receive strong leadership from their captains. s eniors b rent Kennedy and Kevin Pulliam will guide the men’s

team, while juniors r achel d a d amio and a nna r ohrer, the reigning acc champion, will lead the women’s team throughout the 2017 season. s parks believes these individuals will have great impact at the leadership position.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty on the men’s team as far as who’s going to perform, but the two things we don’t question are b rent and Kevin,” s parks said. “They’ve been mainstays for the last three years here, this is their senior year and they know the program. There’s going to be a lot of pressure put on them to obviously perform but also to mentor the younger kids and make sure they get started on the right path. r achel and a nna are both juniors, which is a more unique role for a junior to be in such a leadership position. a nna just commands respect for what she’s done and accomplished, and r achel’s always been in our top five, and just gains respect by being the person that she is. a nna, obviously by being competitive nationally for so many years, brings a wealth of experience to the table, and r achel’s always kind of been ‘the team mom’ in a lot of ways — she knows the personalities in the team better than anyone — so they both fill different roles for the team.”

a lthough it’s typically considered more of an exhibition meet, the i rish will officially kick off their season this Friday at the c rusader o pen. With many young runners and even more question marks, s parks believes this year’s c rusader o pen will be especially fruitful in determining who will run where, and hopefully establishing some stability throughout the team.

“For the women, it’s a chance for the freshmen and developing runners to assert themselves and try to give themselves a leg up on making the varsity top seven or eight,” s parks said. “ s o out of the seven that will be competing this week, four or five will be freshmen. For the men, we’ll be putting roughly ten guys out there, and many of them will be guys we expect to be in our top five throughout the year. For the men’s team, this’ll be their first hard effort, so it’ll be a better indicator than most years. i t’s a very lowkey event and we hold out several of our top people, but it’s a chance for our leaders to step up, and for the other kids that had good summers of training to let them show us what it’s really done for them.”

The c rusader o pen will begin at 5:45 p.m. Friday at s unset h ill Farm c ounty Park in valparaiso, i ndiana.

Contact Joe Everett at jeveret4@nd.edu

the tempo and possession of the game, but goals didn’t come as nicely as you would have liked. but the positive for me is that we stayed positive throughout the 90-plus minutes of each game.”

While clark said his entire squad contributed to the success, he also noted his team would not have been able to bring home the two wins without Farina.

“Jeffry had a superb weekend,” clark said. “he scored three goals and they were key goals,

especially in the game against cal Poly (0-2) on sunday. but i thought generally the whole team did well. Felicien [dumas] did well because he got some assists and scored a goal. The work of the midfield, [sophomore] Tommy mccabe and [senior] blake Townes worked very hard and were very diligent. i thought [senior midfielder] Kyle dedrick came in and has had a lot more time because [junior midfielder] Thomas Ueland has been injured, so i think both he and [junior midfielder] sean macLeod came in and did a good job. We also had [sophomore midfielder] Jack casey who was terrific. We take Jack for granted because he’s such a steady player, but the two new boys who got considerable time, sean macLeod and Kyle dedrick, who both played well. You can also talk about the two center men, [senior defender] Patrick berneski and [graduate student defender] matt habrowski, who just steadily go about their business. it was also good to get [graduate student goalkeeper] chris hubbard back. he came off in our first scrimmage against omaha and had to go to the hospital with a pretty bad concussion, so it was great to have him back. o verall, it was a team effort. a lot of positives came out of this weekend, but that’s all history now.”

The irish now look toward the huskies (1-1), who played many times back when both programs were members of the big east conference. clark knows this huskies team will be like the many his team played in the past — a difficult one to combat, especially on the road.

“Like all Uconn teams, they’re going to be exceptionally talented,” clark said. “They’re going

to be one of the most talented players in the country. Playerfor-player, i don’t think any teams will have a better squad than [Uconn head coach] ray reid’s squad. They’re always well-coached and they’re an excellent team to watch. They lost their first game, but they completely dominated that game. it was strange how they actually didn’t win. i think during my time while we were in the big east, we played there seven times and i think we won once, so they’ve had our number in storrs, [connecticut]. This will be a good test for our guys. They always have a good atmosphere there and it’s a fun environment to play in. Without question, this will be our stiffest test so far.” clark said the keys to getting a win is to handle the environment and the huskies’ athleticism.

“We’ve got to handle the atmosphere, but i’m not too worried about that,” clark said. “our guys will enjoy playing in the atmosphere in storrs, [connecticut]. The games we’ve played up until now, we handled possession and had the ball most of the time. They’ll be a very good passing team, so we won’t have as much of the ball. They’re very good athletes, so you always have to handle their athleticism. but i think we’re equipped for that. if we do our stuff correctly and the soccer gods smile on us, we can take of business. but it won’t be easy.”

The irish and the huskies will play at Joseph J. morrone stadium in storrs, connecticut, with the game beginning saturday at 7 p.m.

Contact Michael Ivey at mivey@hcc-nd.edu

MEN’s soccEr

Irish set to face UConn in first road matchup

By MICHAEL IVEY sports Writer

no. 9 notre dame will travel to storrs, connecticut on Friday to take on Uconn in the team’s first road match of the season.

The Irish (2-0) hosted the m ike berticelli memorial Tournament last weekend and took home their first two victories of the season. The first win came Friday when notre dame shut out san diego 2-0 powered by goals, one from junior midfielder Felicien d umas and the other from senior forward Jeff Farina. Farina shone in the second Irish win, scoring both goals notre dame scored in the game including the winning goal in overtime of a 2-1 win against cal Poly.

Irish head coach bobby c lark said he was happy with the determined and motivated level of play his team maintained throughout both games.

“I thought we were very persistent,” c lark said. “They didn’t drop their effort level, and it would’ve been easy to because they played pretty well but not much was going for us. It would’ve been easy for them to get disheartened, but they

stayed positive throughout the entire match. Going up against a goalkeeper who was exceptionally good, it would have been very easy for them to drop their heads and be frustrated, but I thought they kept very positive and played hard.

“even after the late goal, for the six and seven minutes afterward, they tried to win the game again and then during the first period of overtime they work very hard. It ended up going to the second overtime where they got the goal. so I was very proud of that aspect. If we’re going to be a good team, there’s going to be a lot of close games and bumps in the road and things aren’t always going to fall into place for you, but I thought they handled that part very well.

“That was the first test of the season. And I also thought with the game on Friday night, we got the early goal against san diego but didn’t put them away until late in the game, so again, they had to stay focused and keep their confidence and not get frustrated. They were two games I thought we controlled

Notre Dame players prepare for Temple game

By ELIZABETH GREASON sports e ditor

Irish players are feeling prepared and ready to go in anticipation for saturday’s season opener against Temple, which will be the first with junior quarterback brandon Wimbush under center and the first in the newly-renovated notre dame stadium.

offense

notre dame junior running back Josh Adams said the entire squad is excited to show off all the preparation that the team has put in during the offseason.

“obviously we have a few more days until we get there, but every guy is excited, and we’re eager, and we’re just ready to play,” Adams said. “We’re ready to see all the work come forth, all the preparation that we’ve done, the time that we’ve sacrificed. We’re ready to see that pay off, and it’s just exciting.

nd hopes to top last season

By JOE EVERETT sports Writer

With a combination of new faces and experienced veterans, the n otre d ame men’s and women’s cross country squads appear primed to outpace last year’s finishes as they enter the 2017 campaign.

After the Irish open their season at the c rusader o pen in valparaiso, Indiana, on Friday, the team will host the n ational c atholic Invitational on s ept. 15 and the Joe Piane Invitational on s ept. 29, both on the b urke Golf c ourse. Afterwards, the team will split in mido ctober to compete in two separate competitions, before the Irish will regroup to compete in their fifth A cc championship, held in Louisville, Kentucky, on o ct. 27. c ontinuing its run to the national championship, n otre d ame will then travel to Terre h aute, Indiana,

for the nc AA r egionals on n ov. 10, and then return to Louisville, Kentucky, and the e .P. Tom s awyer Park on n ov. 18. Although the road to that final date will be long and arduous, associate head coach m att s parks believes the Irish are improved and have enough experience to make a large impact at every meet along with way.

“We’ve got a much more veteran group of athletes than we’ve had in the past,” s parks said. “[We’ve] got a good group of juniors and seniors, and we’re excited to see how they’ve matured over the last two years. We’ve seen glimpses of each of their successes, whether in track or cross country, but for the most part everybody’s healthy and ready to go, so I’m excited to see [them] put their best foot forward this fall.”

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