Print Edition of The Observer for Wednesday, September 20, 2017
writing tutors serve as student resources
Notre Dame’s Writing Center provides assistance, constructive criticism to writers of all skill levels
By MAX LANDER news writer
i n the midst of midterms and application season, those looking to improve their writing skills can visit the writing center to discuss their work and receive constructive criticism. The center is open to anyone, regardless of skill level or area of study, senior Kathryn m inko, a tutor at the center said, and allows clients to work on any form of writing with trained student tutors.
“The writing center is a tool for undergraduate, graduate students — pretty much anybody to come in and just work on their writing and have a conversation about it,” she said. “There’s an emphasis on
collaboration, not just the tutor telling the student what’s wrong with their paper.”
Junior evelyn heck, also a tutor for the writing center, said its methodology focuses on ideas and communication.
Taking cues from the way writing works in a real world academic environment, it focuses on improving a student’s writing through organic discussion with tutors, heck said. at the writing center, she said, a student can receive constructive criticism about their writing as well as discuss, debate and order their ideas.
“The purpose of the writing center is to promote discussion about various topics, and also
Saint Mary’s examines DACA with teach-in event
By IMAN OMAR news writer
o n Tuesday, s aint m ary’s hosted “daca , Then and now,” a teach-in event on the d eferred a ction for c hildhood a rrivals ( daca ) program’s past, present and future. The purpose of the event was to inform community members about the daca program, how it started, what it involves and what
can be expected in the future.
The event involved a panel of three speakers that touched on different facets of daca as well as immigration policy and practice.
holy c ross sister s harlet a nn wagner was the first speaker on the panel and spoke from her experience as an immigration attorney.
wagner said she believes the most common problem is the fact that many people
simply do not understand the role of illegal immigrants.
“m any people believe that illegal immigrants don’t pay taxes,” she said. “i mmigrants pay sales taxes, gas taxes, rental taxes. Taxes are withheld from undocumented immigrants paychecks just like they are withheld from mine and yours. The difference is many of them don’t
Vespers service offers alternate form of prayer
By TOM NAATZ news writer
every month, the mcgrath i nstitute for c hurch l ife holds vespers, an evening prayer service in the chapel in g eddes hall. John cavadini, a professor of theology and the director of the institute, explained that vespers is part of
the church’s ongoing l iturgy of the hours.
“l iturgy of the hours refers to the daily prayers of the c hurch,” cavadini said. “The two hinges of l iturgy of the hours is morning prayers, which is called l auds, and evening prayers, which is called vespers.”
cavadini discussed the other
l iturgy of the hours as well. There is mid-morning, noon and mid-afternoon prayers in addition to lauds and vespers. The idea behind l iturgy of the hours, cavadini said, is to “sanctify the day.” since mass can be held at any time of the day, it is independent of the
college alumna embraces passion for photography
By MAEVE FILBIN news writer
b y the start of her freshman year at s aint mary’s, e lise des omer (’17) said she knew she would be a professional photographer. d e s omer started her m ichiana photography business, e lise i magery, as a high school blog and has since transformed it into a fullfledged career specializing in portraits and unique artwork. having graduated from the c ollege as the co-valedictorian of the class of 2017 and having been the recipient of departmental awards in art and e nglish literature, e lise said she attributes much of her confidence to her s aint mary’s education.
“i’m definitely not the same person i was before s aint mary’s. i was very timid and non-assertive, which simply doesn’t work for photographing people. s aint mary’s helped me gain the leadership
skills necessary for directing clients during photo shoots,” de s omer said in an email.
“The intensity of art classes at smc prepped me well for the fast turnaround clients expect for photography in the digital age. … being an art major taught me how to conceptualize an idea in my head and then form it into reality.” l ike many other successful belles, she said, de s omer received some help along the way.
“i never met a [ s aint mary’s] faculty member who didn’t change my life for the better in one way or another,” she said. de s omer credits p rofessor Krista hoefle’s sisTar grant creative research project in object- o riented o ntology, as well as advice from a aron moe of the e nglish department and douglas Tyler in the art department as integral influencers on her “direction in life as
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Wednesday
“Elements of Humanity” Hesburgh Library
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Works of Primo Levi are on display.
Reading Translations Hammes Bookstore
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Readings by Daniel Borzutzky and Katherine Hedeen.
Thursday
“Identity and Citizenship” Oak Room
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Lecture and book signing by professor.
Fall Into the Snite Snite Museum of Art
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
A celebration of the first day of fall that is free and open to all.
Friday
“The Struggle for Ireland’s Soul” Geddes Hall
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
University of Oxford professor to lecture.
Quetzal
Leighton Concert Hall
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Concert performed by Chicano band. Tickets available at DPAC.
Saturday
“The Beatification of Fr. Stanley Rother” Geddes Hall
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rev. Bob Pelton to give opening remarks.
Football at Michigan State Spartan Stadium
8 p.m.
The Irish take on the Spartans.
Sunday
Mass Basilica of the Sacred Heart
10 a.m.
An additional Mass
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Gender Relations Center to host skit about consent
By GRACE McDERMOTT news Writer
o ne in four.
This statistic is often rattled off by concerned parents, cautioning administrators and freshman girls about the reality of sexual assault on college campuses.
a 2007 study funded by the U. s d epartment of Justice found one in four women and one in sixteen men are sexually assaulted during their college years. i f this statistic holds true for the undergraduate n otre d ame community, about 1,007 women and 282 men will have to deal with assault during their four years in s outh b end. “ s ex s ignals” wants to change that, John Johnstin, assistant director for outreach services at the Gender r elations c enter (G rc ), said.
o n Wednesday, the G rc will be hosting the annual “ s ex s ignals” performance at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Geddes h all.
“ s ex s ignals,” created by c hristian m urphy, a 1992 graduate of n otre d ame, seeks to educate students on the importance of consent. The performance
serves the purpose of teaching students about healthy relationships on a different platform than they might usually see, Johnstin said.
“‘ s ex s ignals’ allows students to engage in the conversation of consent and bystander intervention in an interactive, fun and creative way,” Johnstin said.
“ s ex s ignals” is unusual as a performance because it invites audience members to become involved in what they are watching, rather than sitting by passively, Johnstin said.
“This program allows students to interact with the performers during the skits and to learn the different ways that someone could intervene on behalf of someone else,” he said.
While n otre d ame provides education on consent through b uilding c ommunity at n otre d ame, a module that all incoming freshmen are required to complete, the G rc hopes that “ s ex s ignals” will be able to speak directly to students who might be unsure of what to do in uncomfortable situations, Johnstin said.
“We hope ‘ s ex s ignals’ will show that there is no
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‘one way’ but a variety of ways that one can ask and receive consent as well as what someone can do if they see a situation where consent is not being sought or can’t be given,” he said. “We are always looking at the topic of positive, respectful and healthy relationships.”
While consent education is usually focused on the two participating parties, Johnstin said, “ s ex s ignals” makes a point to instruct students on how to intervene as a third party when they witness a situation in which consent is not given as well. Johnstin said he hopes by learning these skills in an engaging setting such as “ s ex s ignals,” students will be more inclined to put what the performance teaches into action.
“The program ... promotes bystander intervention,” he said. “ i t also gives students a voice to recognize issues and change them on stage and hopefully this will encourage folks to do so when they see situations at parties, bars and other places where students can be harmed.”
Contact Grace McDermott at gmcdermo@nd.edu
an artist and a person.”
d e s omer’s work week is split between shooting and editing days, the latter taking about one to 30 days, depending on the scope of the project.
“ o n shooting days, i wake up, sort and pack gear, and go wherever the client requests. m y favorite part about shooting days is the spontaneity, the break from routine,” de s omer said.
s he edits her work at home, starting the day at 8 a.m. with a cup of calming chamomile tea for focus and a brief meditation. d aily migraines from a minor traumatic brain injury last fall keep de s omer from working on the computer for more than 40 minutes at time, so she manages this obstacle by interspersing her editing with housework and relaxation exercises.
d e s omer said she works to create an environment that celebrates the intricacies of the human person. s he finds inspiration for portrait shoots from her clients, as well as from the landscape of the shooting space.
“ m any clients know exactly what they want, so we’ll make a collaborative Pinterest board to help us keep a clear creative vision,” de s omer said. “We might have poses planned out carefully and then scrap them all in favor of spontaneous poses that fit better with the vibe of a location.”
i n the future, de s omer said she hopes to buy her own house, complete with lots of acreage for outdoor portraits. s he also said she hopes to branch out from portrait photography, and tackle more conceptual fine art photography and digital art for exhibitions. e lise i magery is expecting the launch of an entirely new
website and online booking system, as well as handbound books for clients. a lthough de s omer graduated this past summer, she said she still feels very tied to the s aint m ary’s community.
“ i never truly comprehended the reality of the ‘once a b elle, always a b elle’ mantra until after graduation. … a s an alumna, i still turn to my fellow b elles when i need strong confident women to model for photographic projects,” she said.
d e s omer said she feels cautious using the word “sisterhood” to define the unique bond that s aint m ary’s students cultivate over their four years on campus, as she maintains that it can sound unwelcoming towards the LG b T members of the community.
“ s emantics aside, i don’t think i would have found such a supportive network of soul sisters at a co-ed educational institution,” de s omer said. “ i love how b elles look out for each other, and i love looking out for other b elles, even more so now as an alumna.”
i n making her love for photography and art marketable, de s omer said she has found a career path that combines her natural skills with her true passions.
“ e ven if you don’t feel like you are good at anything, you absolutely are. You just might need to do some soul searching and hard work to find and develop the skills that will fulfill you professionally and personally,” des omer said. “You’re going to do amazing things no matter what. d on’t worry about the future too much. s ometimes you will feel like you are falling instead of flying, but falling is necessary for all the pieces that will fall into place with time, persistence and resilience.”
Contact Maeve Filbin at mfilbin01@saintmarys.edu
daC a
get back what they overpaid.”
Wagner said undocumented immigrants, including daca recipients, do not receive the same public benefits that ordinary citizens do.
“a ccording to the institute on taxation and economic policy, daca recipients pay $2,000,000 annually in state and global taxes which does not include the federal taxes,” she said. “Undocumented immigrants, including daca recipients, are not eligible for public benefits.”
This issue should affect all people of faith as God calls for all to help those in need, Wagner said.
“This is very much a religious and moral issue,” she said. “You cannot read scripture and not recognize God’s command that we should care for the foreigners, that we should care for widows, orphans and strangers.”
s ometimes, Wagner said, this obligation will conflict with the country’s law.
“While we respect our country’s laws, we also respect a higher law. a nd in this case, it is clear that our country’s law is in conflict with that higher law and we are compelled to speak out about it,” she said.
s econd on the panel was s aint m ary’s junior m aryselva a lbarran hernandez who shared her story on coming to the United states as a child.
“i came to the U. s . in 2006, at the age of nine,” she said. “m y father did not have a way to enter the country legally and was forced to cross the border in 1975.”
a lthough things were tough for her father, he eventually received amnesty which enabled her as well as the rest of her family to receive the U. s . permanent residency, a lbarran hernandez said . “it was a very long process and very costly,” she said. “it took my family roughly 20 years to complete the process and enter the United states.”
a lbarran hernandez said she encouraged daca students to educate their peers about the policy.
“for daca recipients, i strongly recommend for you to educate your peers, educate the people who do not know about daca and explain to them what you are going through,” a lbarran hernandez said. “i think if people understand the process, they will be more tolerant and open minded.”
hernandez said the toughest thing for her was to be identified as an alien in the country in which she spent most of her life.
“m y biggest motivation was to remove the title, ‘alien,’” she said. “i did not want to be known as just an alien number.”
The third speaker, professor of political science at s aint m ary’s Pat Pierce, said the best way to create awareness of this issue is pressure from civil society.
“c itizen activism is extremely powerful and can truly impact legislative actions,” he said. “it may well take that kind of activism on this issue to achieve the necessary outcome we desire.”
Contact Iman Omar iomar01@saintmarys.edu
Vespers
Liturgy of the hours. vespers, in particular, centers around the b ook of Psalms.
“There are three psalms every day on a four-week cycle. You’ll go through the whole book of Psalms in four weeks,” c avaldini said. “There are special psalms for feast days.”
a ccording to a program for a normal service from the mcGrath i nstitute, vespers opens with a prayer, is followed by a hymn, which in turn is followed by a psalm, then a canticle. next, there is a short bible reading and a homily. i n the final part of the service, the congregation sings a canticle and the “m agnificat,” or song of m ary. The congregation offers intercessions, recites the Lord’s Prayer, then says an additional prayer before the service is brought to a close. c avadini explained that vespers is different than a usual m ass in that laypeople can preach the homily.
“Laypeople can give the homily at the Liturgy of the hours. We have lots of different people whose voices you hear,” c avadini said. “it’s nice to get a wide range of voices from students, faculty,
staff, etc. it’s sort of fun to hear and to be asked to deliver one.”
c arolyn Pirtle, the director of the notre d ame c enter for Liturgy, said vespers services have been happening on campus for a long time.
“We’ve been doing monthly vespers services for a number of years now. We’ve made a real effort to bring this form of prayer to the campus community,” Pirtle said. “it’s a beautiful form of prayer that incorporates the psalms and scriptures. We wanted to try and bring this to a wider audience.”
f rom a logistical perspective, Pirtle said the readings and the psalms are laid out for the entire church, much in the same way m ass readings are. it’s simply a matter of figuring out what day it is and what psalms and readings correspond to that day. Pirtle said that this uniformity is a “beautiful symbol of the unity of the church,” since everyone throughout the world is saying the same prayers. s he also noted that evening prayer services date back to the very beginning of the c hristian church. s he emphasized the importance of the psalms to the service.
“The psalms are beautiful because they speak to the breadth of the human
experience,” Pirtle said. “They speak to the joy of joys and the worst of sorrows. Whatever you’re going through, there’s a psalm for that.”
since laypeople can preach, Pirtle also said that it’s a great opportunity for masters of divinity students to practice preaching.
“Traditionally, we’ve had a lot of masters of divinity students preaching,” she said. “i’ve drawn from that community so that they can learn how to preside and practice that as a lay person. it’s a great chance to exercise ministerial leadership.”
Pirtle emphasized the beauty of vespers and its benefits in a stressful environment.
“i f you’ve never experienced vespers, it’s a really beautiful form of prayer that’s very reflective and very contemplative,” she said. “it’s a wonderful way to take half an hour away from the stress and busyness of student life to come and spend some time with God and let God speak to you through the scripture and the psalms, as well as enter into a community of people who you might not know through prayer and the grace of spirit.”
Contact Tom Naatz at tnaatz@nd.edu
to help writers shape their ways of thinking, and that’s the first step in writing a good paper,” h eck said. “ it’s much less about editing and grammar or ‘What does the professor want?’ and it’s so much more about really shaping the way the writers can narrow in on what their ideas are on a given subject and express it in their own words.”
m atthew c apdevielle, director of the Writing c enter, oversees the selection and training of the student tutors. To be a tutor for the Writing c enter, a student must be recommended for the position by a professor, submit an application and go through an interview process. s tudents who have been selected as tutors take a class during their first semester as a tutor, which exposes them to the basics of teaching, tutoring and different types of rhetoric. While its focus is to improve student writing, the Writing c enter is far from a remedial program. John d uffy, director
of the University Writing Program and former director of the Writing c enter, said the main thing people don’t understand about the Writing c enter is it’s not just for bad writers — it offers all students, regardless of age, skill level or subject an opportunity to improve their writing at any stage of the process.
“Good writers understand that they can always be better, and one of the ways to get better is to talk about your writing and to talk about the ways you can improve,” he said. “ s o the main misconception, i would say, is that to go to the Writing c enter doesn’t mean you’re a bad writer — it means you want to be a better writer.”
d uffy said the best way to utilize the resources the Writing c enter has to offer is through their online portal at writingcenter.nd.edu. o n the website, clients can create an online account and schedule a 45-minute meeting with one of the Writing c enter’s tutors.
Contact Max Lander at mlander1@nd.edu
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By ADAM RAMOS scene e ditor
In 2004, Adult s wim — c artoon network’s late night programming block, then only three years old — introduced the world to the surreal comedy of Tim heidecker and e ric Wareheim (endearingly referred to simply as Tim and e ric) with the program “Tom Goes to the m ayor.” s upported by comedy veterans d avid c ross and b ob o denkrik, the show, with its inventive animation style, bizarre editing and zany, almost incoherent plot lines, marked a complete departure from Adult s wim’s usual programming, or that of any other network at the time, for that matter.
“Tom Goes to the m ayor,” though it only ran for two seasons, marked the start of two extremely successful and influential comedy careers. Along with producing and acting in numerous other successful programs, the duo would go on to establish its own production company, Abso Lutely Productions, which has since developed several other innovative shows, including “The e ric Andre s how,” “ nathan for You” and “c omedy b ang b ang.” The pair’s influence on comedy is now far-reaching and their signature surrealist humor has become a mainstay for Adult s wim — likely a pivotal component of the programming block’s persistent and surprising success over the years.
This summer marked the 10th anniversary of heidecker and Wareheim’s longest-running show — “Tim and e ric Awesome s how, Great Job!” — which
came with the announcement of a celebratory U. s comedy tour. The tour, which I caught on its n ew York stop, was a hilarious amalgamation of several popular Tim and e ric bits from the past 10 years. Additionally, and much to my surprise, the show also provided a sneak peek into the second season of heidecker and Wareheim’s most recently created program, “Tim and e ric’s b edtime s tories.” With four episodes having been released already, it’s safe to say the comedy pair have reached a new height. This season of “Tim and e ric’s b edtime s tories” finds Wareheim and heidecker hitting their stride, showcasing a newly poignant direction for their surrealist style.
s eason one of the horror-parody anthology series, which wrapped up in early 2015, was mostly successful but ran into growing pains. While the pair’s absurdist humor seemed to benefit from the higher budget, the mix of horror and comedy didn’t always blend cohesively enough. e pisodes like “Toes” and “ r oommates,” while funny, failed to deliver on the horror component. Thankfully, the interim between seasons seems to have paid off.
e pisode one of the new season, titled “ b aklava,” finds a savvy piano salesman named b arry (Wareheim) pushing to win a monthly sales competition in order to win a salary bonus and save the city of d allas from destruction. Quickly the narrative shifts — the duo’s hallmark strategy in “ b edtime s tories” — as b arry’s boss ( heidecker) stops the work day to gush about his new obsession with the Greek dessert, baklava. c haos erupts when
b erry’s boss’ baklava source closes down and b arry is forced to continuously keep his now-hopeless boss alive while pushing to win the sales competition. Like most episodes, the ending is grotesque and bewildering.
If the season two premier’s premise sounds strange, that’s because it is. Yet the precise use of lighting, sound effects, music and staging works so well as to create a miraculously compelling narrative. h eidecker and Wareheim’s expert character acting and bizarrely hilarious wordplay often evokes the episode’s comedy. The episode is jarring — but it’s only the beginning, as each following episode grows in style and ambition.
The latest episode, “Angel m an” — released last week — was accompanied by an extended, 22-minute version and may very well be the duo’s greatest television episode to date. While staying true to the beloved Tim and e ric aesthetic, “Angel m an” manages to play with heavy topics like mental illness and even pedophilia in a powerful way that only this duo could. The result is an engaging, albeit uncomfortable, ride; one that will likely leave viewers, even those unfamiliar with insane world of Tim and e ric, satisfied in all the strangest ways.
The next episode of “Tim and e ric’s b edtime s tories” will be released next m onday at midnight. b e sure to check it out and see just how comedy’s most influential outsiders are defying their own standards.
Contact Adam Ramos at aramos6@nd.edu
By JOHN WILSON scene Writer
There is a lot of evidence behind the idea that contemporary music, despite constantly seeming to push forward, is at the same time cyclically repurposing the sounds of 30 and 40 years ago. For rising Philadelphia band s heer m ag, the mix of three guitars producing loud, infectious riffs and frontwoman Tina h alladay producing louder, even more infectious vocals will occasion comparisons to 1970’s hard rock bands like Thin Lizzy. While that reference is admittedly lazy, it doesn’t help that all but one band member sport hair past their shoulders. When it comes to lyrical content, however, there is no mistaking that s heer m ag is a band of the present. Protest politics are everywhere in its music, from the way the riffs make you want to get up and move to the many calls to arms in its lyrics. Last Friday night, when s heer m ag headlined at Thalia h all in c hicago, the scene was reminiscent of a protest environment. o n most nights, Thalia h all is a normal concert venue; the refurbished concert hall has the ordinary stage, balcony and general admissions floor space. b ut for s heer m ag, the floor was turned into the stage itself, with a circular stage set up in the middle of the room that allowed the crowd to watch from all angles. It was
something I’ve never experienced before with live music. With the stage in the middle of the room, the crowd formed all the way around the circle, and the event really did feel like a public gathering. The dimensions of the stage forced the band members to face inwards at each other, which was at first disorienting and then began to feel like an intimate viewing of a practice session. The only drawback was that the context hardly allowed for much betweensong banter with the crowd, but the sacrifice was small.
o pening for s heer m ag were c hicago band n egative s canner and s an Francisco band Flesh World. I hadn’t heard much of either band before the concert, but appreciated seeing two more female-fronted punk acts in addition to s heer m ag. negative s canner played first to what wasn’t yet a full crowd, a strange contrast against their full-throated sound. They reminded me of both s creaming Females and Priests — which is pretty good as far as comparisons go. Flesh World played next and were equally impressive. Their post-punk sound was reminiscent of Protomartyr but rendered a little more dreamily. b oth openers were four-piece outfits with two guitars; this wasn’t a show for anyone wary of loud guitars.
s heer m ag are on tour promoting their recent debut full-length record, “ n eed To Feel Your Love,”
released in July. When I last saw s heer m ag, two years ago, they had only two e Ps from which to choose tracks, so I was curious about how the band would balance its catalogue, now that they have tripled it. In the end, they played eight songs from the new record and five from their e Ps — a good mix. The crowd was enthralled the whole time, although the audience was older than expected. About halfway through the show, a group of college-aged audience members started a mosh pit. m ost of the crowd around them were not very pleased, even though it looked like one of the most affectionate attempts at a mosh pit ever seen at a punk show.
The band’s new album distinguishes itself from the earlier e Ps by swapping out lo-fi charm for more stylistic experimentation. “ n eed To Feel Your Love” doesn’t have the same shouts-per-minute of previous s heer m ag works, but you wouldn’t know it from their live show; every song was played as big as you could hope. Album deep cut “Turn It Up” was stretched out to be the longest song of the night and the added guitar soloing made it the show’s highlight.
s hows like these are a welcome reprieve from the stressful outside world, while also providing the invigoration to get back out there.
Contact John Wilson at jwilso29@nd.edu
happy birthday: l ook for new possibilities. expand your awareness and find out how far you can push your skills, attributes and the gifts you were born with. showing discipline and understanding your depth and potential will help you surpass your expectations. l et your dreams and imagination fuel your success. Walk away from the past and into the future with hope. your numbers are 8, 19, 22, 24, 30, 39, 43.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): your goal should be finishing what you start. maintaining a low-key persona will allow you to get more done with less interference. d on’t feel like you have to go for sensationalism to be noticed.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take part in the events going on in your community or through your place of employment. networking and gatherings geared toward making life better for the average person will lead to new friendships and a better standard of living.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): your actions will express how you feel and what you have to offer. being truthful and open about what you want in return will not please everyone, but is the best route to take. d on’t waste energy on anger.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): now is the time to bring about positive changes at home. Whether it’s moving furniture around, getting rid of things you no longer use or changing your routine or eating habits, the end result will improve your life.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): consider whether you are being offered a good opportunity or not. you may be getting in over your head if you aren’t careful about how you handle your money. l ive within your means and don’t buy into something risky.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): consider your choices and what makes the most sense. your aim should be to get ahead, not to waste your time on something that isn’t changeable. be optimistic and take pride in the accomplishments you know you can achieve.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): l isten to reason. Impulsive actions will not bring the results you are hoping for. d on’t believe everything you hear. someone will set you up for a fall if you are too gullible. Trust in what you know and see.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a different route. Whether your journey is physical or emotional, trying something new will spark your imagination and help you find answers that will encourage personal growth and development. explore and experience whatever comes your way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Think before you say something that may offend or hurt someone. being a joker is fine, but not at the expense of someone innocent and shy. The outcome will affect your reputation. Pay it forward and aim to help, not hinder, others.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): open up about your concerns. you don’t have to offer personal information, but you can cite consequences as a result of not taking care of pending issues on time. l isten closely and counter any response that sounds iffy.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): c heck in with people you have worked with in the past and you’ll find out about an opportunity that interests you. spending quality time with someone you love will be rejuvenating. express your feelings and your intentions.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): l ook for alternative ways to deal with partnership problems. keeping the peace and offering fair solutions will help offset an unnecessary argument. Work in conjunction with people and you’ll get things done. help those less fortunate than you.
Birthday Baby: you are forceful, accommodating and tenacious. you are imaginative and practical.
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bears fans should expect to lose
Watching the chicago bears for the past five years has been more of a chore than anything else.
This was especially true sunday, when the bears were dismantled by the Tampa bay buccaneers, 29-7. A late touchdown allowed us bears fans to comfort ourselves with: “Well at least they didn’t get shut out.” because that’s considered progress by us bears fans nowadays.
This was just a week after the bears almost went the distance against the defending nFc champion Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. With under two minutes left and down by six points, bears starting quarterback (for now) mike Glennon engineered an impressive two-minute drill that stalled in the red zone. Glennon and the bears had four opportunities to find the endzone. Glennon’s receivers dropped clear touchdown passes in the end zone twice. Twice.
“That was such a bears way to lose,” could be heard on the way out of soldier Field. Apparently, the bears have created their own way of losing games.
but we also thought it was progress. The word “progress” has been an important term in regard to the chicago bears the past few seasons. Any good progress is worth noting. Any optimism at all is welcomed.
After that game, we bears fans convinced ourselves that this season could be different. maybe we could surprise people and potentially finish 7-9?
however, we were brought back down to earth sunday (we didn’t get too high up, but still) when the bears reverted back to their familiar, irrelevant, worthless selves again.
believe me, I’m not saying the bears are like the browns. They’re not. but if things don’t change, chicago fans might have to get used to the decade long streaks of Januarys with no playoff appearances like the ones cleveland and buffalo have had to endure.
It hurts because this is one of the oldest and most historic franchises in the nFL. The bears have been around since 1919 when “Papa bear” George halas helped create the league and one of its founding teams, the franchise once dubbed the “monsters of the midway.” This franchise has won the second most amount nFL championships of all-time with nine total. This franchise should have the resources not to become one of the biggest laughing stocks in the league. but here we are. The bears’ demise started
after the 2012 season, when longtime head coach Lovie smith was fired after a 10-6 season in which the bears barely missed the playoffs. he was replaced by marc Trestman, a canadian Football League coach who was considered an offensive guru. he was brought in as an attempt to help former bears quarterback and scapegoat Jay cutler reach his offensive potential.
cutler did enjoy one of the best seasons of his career productionwise during the 2013 season, but the defense struggled as the bears finished with an 8-8 record.
The wheels fell off during the 2014 season as the bears thumped to a 5-11 record and Trestman was handed his walking papers after only two seasons.
he was replaced by John Fox, who had led the denver broncos to a super bowl appearance just a year before. We were ecstatic. Fox had won everywhere he coached. This was the guy that was going to bring us back.
After a 6-10 record in the 2015 season, the bears were expected to show some improvement during the 2016 season. but a season riddled with injuries and poor play ended with a 3-13 final record, the third worst in the entire league.
After a 0-2 start to this season, John Fox now has an overall record of 9-25 as the head coach of the bears. They’ve somehow managed to get worse under Fox.
What has been really alarming during the Fox era is the hindering of development by young players due to injury. 2015 first round draft pick Kevin White has only played in four career nFL games and was recently put on Ir with a broken collarbone. once considered an important building block of the future, White’s career has been stalled due to recurring health issues. more key players like running back Jordan howard and Pro bowl offensive lineman Kyle Long are currently on Ir Fox is also coming under fire for refusing to play rookie and future franchise quarterback mitch Trubisky, instead opting for the more experienced Glennon. The lack of in-game reps could harm Trubisky’s longterm development.
The bears are looking like one of the worst teams in the league right now. seeing the bears at the bottom of the standings is a sight bears fans might have to get use to for a long time.
Contact Michael Ivey at mivey@hcc-nd.edu
The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Volleyball
m elanie m c h enrie and senior middle blocker Tess c lark pose a threat on the attack, as each is averaging over three kills per set. After taking on the c ardinals, the Irish will head to n orth c arolina
s tate (5-6). The Wolfpack started the season on a fivematch losing streak, which included two losses to then- n o. 8 Kansas and n o. 3 Florida. s ince then, n orth c arolina s tate has gone 5-1, with its lone loss to n o. 20 m ichigan. o n the attack, the Wolfpack are led by senior outside hitter Julia b rown, who has 141 kills so
far this season. s enior middle blocker Kaitlyn Kearney leads n orth c arolina s tate in terms of blocking, with 1.29 per set.
The Irish travel to Kentucky to take on the c ardinals at c ardinal Arena on Friday at 7 p.m., before heading to n orth c arolina to play the Wolfpack on s unday at 1 p.m.
Stroman’s pitching shines in return for Blue Jays
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T oron T o — m arcus s troman pitched seven innings to win for the first time in six starts, d arwin b arney hit a two-run homer and the Toronto b lue Jays beat the Kansas c ity r oyals 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Kansas c ity outfielder Alex Gordon’s solo home run off r yan Tepera in the eighth was the 5,694th of this major league season, breaking the record set in 2000 at the height of the s teroids e ra. The record was broken with just less than two weeks remaining in the regular season.
There were 5,610 homers last year, an average of 2.31 per game, and this year’s average of 2.53 entering Tuesday projects to 6,139. That would be up 47 percent from 4,186 in 2014.
b arney went 2 for 3 with three rb Is as the b lue Jays opened their final homestand on a winning note.
s troman (12-8) allowed one run and four hits for his first victory since Aug. 16 against Tampa b ay.
Tepera pitched the eighth and r oberto o suna finished for his 37th save in 47 chances.
b arney reached second base on a one-out throwing error by third baseman m ike m oustakas in the third but appeared to forget how many outs there were and was doubled off on Teoscar h ernadez’s liner to center.
That was the first of seven consecutive batters retired by r oyals right-hander Ian Kennedy, a streak that ended when r yan Goins singled to begin the sixth. b arney fell behind 2-0 against Kennedy, then fouled off
three straight pitches before homering into the left field bullpen.
m aking his first start since s ept. 8 after missing a turn because of a sore shoulder, Kennedy (4-12) allowed two runs and three hits in five-plus innings. h e walked none and struck out two.
Winless in nine starts, Kennedy is 0-6 with an 8.29 er A since his last victory, July 26 at d etroit.
Toronto pulled away with a three-run seventh. r ussell m artin hit a two-run double off s cott Alexander and b arney greeted b randon m aurer with an rb I single. Jose b autista struck out twice, giving him 159 for the year and matching Jose c anseco (1998) and Kelly Johnson (2012) for the highest season total in b lue Jays history.
Michael Ivey sports Writer
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Irish senior middle blocker Sam Fry goes up for a kill during Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Valparaiso on Aug. 25 at Compton Family Ice Arena. Fry was name ACC Player of the Week this week.
“We had to be relentlessly patient,” c lark said.
“We knew that they are a very well organized team, a very difficult team to break down. And we knew we had to be patient, we had to keep plugging away hard and I was really proud of the way our team performed there. We lost what I would say is a bad goal. We weren’t happy with the way we lost that goal. We fell asleep for a moment, and that obviously gave them a bit of energy there but I thought our guys just kept fighting away. I just looked at the shot count and I thought we dominated a lot of the game but they were very hard to break down. They had a good goalkeeper and they had a lot of people behind the ball. b ut I was very pleased with how we responded. That was very easily a game you could have let slip away if the guys lost their composure or lost their focus or got annoyed with each other or themselves. That was a game you could have easily thrown away, but I thought we stayed very positive and was very happy with the performance.”
c lark said he liked the way his team started the game.
“We opened the game very well,” c lark said. “We got Jon Gallagher’s goal and then we hit the post, we got a couple of other things that didn’t go our way. It would have been nice if we would’ve went into halftime with a two goal
lead, but that wasn’t to happen. Then of course we lost a goal just five minutes into the second half, so that made it a little more difficult. b ut that was a good test for us, and it was great we came through the test and I give us an ‘A’ for coming through that test I was pretty happy.”
c lark said the goal his team gave up at the beginning of the second half will be a learning lesson that his team will use to get better.
“It was a long kick out, and then we went up to win the ball and they get it and we didn’t cover,” c lark said. “That’s a cardinal sin, but the guys know that. We don’t point fingers, everyone knows how it could have been avoided but that’s o K. You move on and you learn a lesson from it and hopefully that doesn’t happen again this season.”
n otre d ame will be back in action on Friday when it travels to b lacksburg, v irginia, for a conference road match against v irginia Tech. Kick off will be at 7 p.m.
c lark said his team will get some much needed rest before Friday’s game.
“The first thing we have to do is get our legs under us again,” c lark said. “I think it is regeneration. We won’t do very much between now and the next game because it’s coming up pretty fast on Friday, so really just getting them back and their legs back and they’ll be ready come Friday.”
Contact Michael Ivey at mivey@hcc-nd.edu
of their wins came at notre dame (2-1) last season in a 3628 win. both teams have revamped at quarterback and on defense, but Kelly was quick to point out that this m ichigan state team, albeit young, has the look of some of dantonio’s most successful teams.
“This team looks a lot more similar to some of his earlier teams,” he said. “e xtremely disciplined, hard-nosed, play to the echo of the whistle. Just resembles a lot more of the teams that I had seen ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13. Those were supremely talented teams the last few years. This team reminds me of some of his earlier teams.”
on defense, the spartans average giving up just over 200 yards of total offense over two games, and have had a whole extra week to prepare for the Irish after coming off a bye week. According to Kelly, the Irish will have to be able to take punches and settle in, despite being on the road.
“They’re going to come out with a lot of energy,” he said. “They probably got the first 10 plays scripted since may. They’re going to look like really good plays. We’ve got to sustain things for the first few minutes and just hang in there. When the game settles in, if you’re doing really well, it starts to quiet down in that stadium. If you’re not, it’s really loud.”
And while the Irish were on the road last week, notre dame racked up the rushing yards against the eagles (1-2, 0-1 Acc ), highlighted by junior quarterback brandon Wimbush’s four touchdowns. Through the air, however, the Irish only picked up 96 yards, and Wimbush overthrew several balls. Kelly explained that while the run game would be a large part of the offense moving forward, the team still needs to work on its weaknesses.
“We can’t appease people in terms of what looks good as much as what we’re going to be good at,” Kelly said. “If running the football is what is going to be the common denominator for wins, then that’s what
we’re doing. e fficiency is the most important thing. c learly, we have to work on our weaknesses, right? so wherever we feel like our weaknesses are within the offense, we have to get better at those weaknesses each and every week.
“ … but we’re going to do what we’re good at, and that’s what you’ll see what this offense does moving forward.”
Kelly however, has seen no problem with Wimbush’s accuracy or ability as a passer, rather the junior still needs time to adjust to being a starter.
“I have absolutely no questions about his ability to play at the highest level at notre dame and help us win a championship,” Kelly said. “Accuracy, I think, is a product of being comfortable within an offense, an offense that has changed a little bit from what he was used to running. It also has to do with really only having one receiver that has established himself in the program for a period of time. he’s working with some new receivers.”
And as Wimbush plays in more road games and gets more opportunities to prove himself, his ability as a competitor will only help him get
better.
“ … I think it’s typical of any first-year starter [to have nerves],” he said. “First one on the road, there’s a little bit of that. but I think as we move forward, I think I said at the outset, this was a first road game, first road start. There’s a little bit of the nerves that go along with that. It was a great tune-up, if you will, for m ichigan state.
“ … but he found a way to win. he wasn’t throwing the ball very well, so he ran it really well. That’s pretty good. he willed himself into finding a way to be successful on saturday. he’s got that kind of will and want and desire to win. I love coaching a guy like that. As he grows into the position, remember, we’re three games into this, he’s only going to feel more comfortable each and every week. These conversations that we’re having right now are totally natural for a first-year starter. h e’s had a clipboard and a headset, and that’s it. n ow he’s in the middle of it.
“ … I think you’ll continue to see progress for him from week to week.”
Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu
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Irish senior forward Jeff Farina shoots the ball during Notre Dame’s 2-1 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday at Alumni Stadium.
EDDIE GRIESEDIECK | The Observer Irish junior wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown runs a route during Notre Dame’s 49-20 win over Boston College on Saturday.
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Irish junior running back Josh Adams dodges a Boston College defender during Notre Dame’s 49-20 win over the Eagles on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Adams rushed for 229 yards in the game.
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No. 1 ND tops Bowling Green after strong start
By MICHAEL IVEY sports writer
n o. 1 n otre d ame came out ahead in a close contest against b owling g reen (5-3-0) on Tuesday night at Alumni s tadium.
The i rish (6-0-0) opened the scoring in the 21st minute of the game when senior forward Jon g allagher buried a centering pass from sophomore midfielder Jack c asey right in front of the Falcons’ goal to score his fifth goal of the season and give the i rish a 1-0 lead. s enior midfielder b lake Townes also recorded an assist on the goal.
The Falcons (5-3-0) tied the score early in the second half when sophomore forward c hris b rennan buried a hard shot in the 51st minute. s enior forward Keaton r eynolds recorded an assist on the goal.
b owling g reen had a number of quality scoring chances during the next 20 minutes but was unable to capitalize. Then, in the 77th minute, junior forward Thomas Ueland buried a senior forward Jeff
Farina feed to score his first goal of the season and give the i rish the late lead. The i rish defense shut out the Falcons in the final 13 minutes to seal the victory.
n otre d ame recorded 18 shots during the game, compared to b owling g reen’s seven. The i rish also outnumbered the Falcons on corner kicks, with 13 to their four.
g allagher recorded a teamhigh seven shots during the game and Farina recorded four shots, while junior defender s ean d edrick and senior forward Kyle d edrick recorded a shot each. Ueland finished with two shots on goal.
i rish graduate student goaltender c hris h ubbard recorded one save in the first half, while b owling g reen goalie Anthony m wembia made four saves.
n otre d ame head coach b obby c lark said he was proud of the way his team responded after facing some adversity.
Kelly discusses Wimbush, preparation for MSU
By TOBIAS HOONHOUT
Associate sports e ditor
coming off a 29-point victory over boston college, i rish head coach brian Kelly was proud of the grit his team showed this past weekend, and stressed Tuesday that that same determination, and then some, will be needed on the road at m ichigan state on saturday night.
“really proud of the way our guys overcame some adversity,” Kelly said. “ … we take that. we move forward. we go back on the road against a very physical opponent in m ichigan state, a team we’re well aware of, what they’re capable of. have a lot of respect for mark dantonio, what he’s accomplished at m ichigan state. A team just a few years ago, like us, that was vying for in our instance a playoff spot, for them, being part of the playoffs. A lot of pride. A lot of tradition.”
Although the spartans (2-0) went only 3-9 last season, one
i rish ready to open
Acc play
Observer Sports Staff
After taking home a 3-0 sweep at the s hamrock i nvitational — including a 3-0 win over then- n o. 23 m ichigan s tate, n otre d ame’s second win over a ranked squad in as many weeks — the i rish will begin conference play this weekend as they hit the road to take on l ouisville and n orth c arolina s tate.
n otre d ame (10-1) currently stands at second overall in the A cc standings with conference play yet to begin. The squad is only behind m iami, who is undefeated at 6-0.
The i rish are also touting the current A cc Player of the w eek in senior middle blocker s am Fry. The c incinnati native hit 0.510 over the course of the s hamrock i nvitational, in which the i rish did not drop a single set. s he recorded 29 kills and 14 blocks, including 13 kills against s outhern i llinois on s aturday.
After a strong weekend, a number of i rish players made climbs in national categories. s enior defensive specialist n atalie Johnson currently ranks sixth in the country in aces per set with 0.59. s enior setter c aroline h olt’s 10.74 assists per set put her at 43rd in the country and sophomore outside hitter Jemma Yeadon’s 4.42 kills per set put her at 24th in the country — she also ranks first in the country in attacks per set. Junior libero r yann d eJarld also tops the country in digs per set, with 6.65.
First up for n otre d ame in A cc play is l ouisville (64). Three of the c ardinals’ four losses have come against teams currently ranked in the top 10 nationally in n o. 1 m innesota, n o. 5 w isconsin and n o. 10 Kentucky. c ardinals junior libero m olly s auer is tallying 3.76 digs per set and the pair of sophomore outside hitter
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Irish senior forward Jon Gallagher outpaces an opponent during Notre Dame’s 2-1 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday at Alumni Stadium. Gallagher scored the first goal in the game.
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Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush rolls out right during Notre Dame’s 49-20 win over Boston College on Saturday.
