Student Senate reflects on inaugural Walk the Walk Week
Notre Dame’s Student Senate met Wednesday evening to exchange feedback pertaining to Notre Dame’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the University’s inaugural Walk the Walk Week.Senators raised concerns about the effectiveness of this year’s scheduling and potential improvements for next year.Discussion lent itself to the possibility of a University-wide holiday without class.“One big concern was faculty — are they going to come in if if they don’t have a class to teach? Same thing with the students — if you get out of bed and go to a 9 a.m. [class], you might as well go to this [Celebration] Luncheon. As opposed to [thinking], ‘It’s a three-day weekend, I’m going to go out drinking on a Sunday night,’” student body president Bryan Ricketts said.In addition to discussion of Walk The Walk Week, the Senate approved the nomination of a new Director of Gender Issues, sophomore Alex Eisele.Ricketts said he nominated Eisele for the position after a thorough interview process.“Alex has been a good friend of many of the members of Student Government. … We talked to her about her experiences with the It’s On Us Campaign and GreenDot and her involvement with that,” Ricketts said. “We were very impressed with the way that, even though she wasn’t formerly involved in student government, she really took to heart the messages of the campaign.”Members of Senate proceeded to discuss and pass sophomore Sara Dugan, Parliamentarian, as an acting and non-voting member of Judicial Council’s election committee.This order was due to the fact that Ricketts and Zach Waterson, Judicial Council president, are currently searching for a new Director of Internal Affairs, a position previously held by sophomore student body vice-presidential candidate Rebecca Blais.Dugan’s role will include impartially advising the election committee on all constitutional matters, effective immediately, due to her extensive knowledge of the student government Constitution.Junior Isabel Fox, Ryan Hall Senator, expressed concern that Dugan is Blais’s roomate, sensing a possible conflict of interest.Waterson stated that Dugan will have a “fairly minor role” and will help the election committee understand the context of the Constitution’s clauses in the case that there is a violation of election rules and procedures.Tags: student senate, study body elections, Walk the Walk Week
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The Syracuse offense reaped the benefits of Kevin Rice’s field vision all afternoon.The junior attack operated from behind the goal and captained the SU offense by picking out cutting teammate after cutting teammate.On a day designed to knock off the rust, Syracuse’s front looked like a well-oiled machine with Rice pressing all the buttons.“He played well and I think the whole attack played well,” SU head coach John Desko said. “I think the group is picking up from where they left off last year.”As the Orange poured in goals in scrimmages against Hofstra and Le Moyne in the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Rice’s name continually boomed over the loudspeaker as the resident assist man. Syracuse beat Hofstra 12-8 then Le Moyne 15-4, and Rice and Co. were as good as they’ve been advertised in the last couple weeks.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textIn the two games combined, Rice tallied three goals and seven assists, and helped fellow attacker Dylan Donahue collect seven total goals.“The guys know that I like to feed and create,” Rice said. “Every time I dodge they do a great job moving off ball and I thought we were sharp today and guys were getting open.”Against Hofstra, Rice set the tone at the end of the first quarter by finding Donahue and senior Derek Maltz for two quick goals.Then after scoring at the start of the second quarter, he lulled the Pride defense by slowing down play. Hofstra quickly caught on to Rice’s speed and shiftiness, but when he stopped and cradled behind the net, a group of watchful defenders left a gaping hole in front of the net.Donahue dove into the gap and slotted an uncontested goal. The duo was not only effective, but effective in different ways.“I’ve played a lot with Kevin and today felt good,” Donahue said. “He’s a guy that when he has the ball you just have to cut and be ready.”Rice continued his dominance against Le Moyne and was rewarded with a goal-scoring chance of his own. With over 13 minutes left in the second quarter, Maltz tossed a pass to him in front of the net and after faking two shots he slid it past Dolphins goalie Ben Romagnoli.He likes playing the part of the helping hand, but admitted after the game that being on the receiving end wasn’t so bad either.“At first I thought ‘this is weird,’” Rice said. “But it was nice to get a pass and get to put it home.” Comments Facebook Twitter Google+ Published on January 25, 2014 at 5:52 pm Contact Jesse: jcdoug01@syr.edu | @dougherty_jesse
In Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 9, 1950, Phyllis Havens, age 15, a Texan – born and bred – arrived from New Jersey. Within hours, David Dillon, age 18, a Jersey boy – born and bred – arrived by train from Texas where he completed his Air Force Basic Training.They met for the first time three weeks later at her grandmother’s home in Glendale, Calif. on Sept. 27, 1950. He was smitten and knew immediately he had met the love of his life. She, however, took a little longer and required some gentle persuasion.Nevertheless, they were married on June 20, 1953 at the March Air Force Base Chapel in Riverside, Calif.It’s been an active, fun-filled marriage with the normal ups and downs. They traveled often, mostly in the good old USA, hitting about 44 of the lower 48 states. As a matter of fact, they are currently motoring through New England.They have had a variety of occupations. Phyllis has been a truant officer, real estate agent, sales representative for Commerce Clearing House, and president and co-founder of Special Artists Management, a successful talent agency. David has had dual careers in the life insurance business and the acting business. He began as an agent for Metropolitan Life, became vice president and manager of the Life and Group Department of John C. Paige & Company of New York City, and was the brokerage manager for Prudential Insurance Company of New York City. As a professional actor, he joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1967 and is now a life-member of SAG-AFTRA.They are the proud parents of Dana Dillon Walling of Brick, Marjorie Dillon Dellecker of Venice, Fla., and David D. Dillon II of Severna Park, Md., and four fantastic grandchildren, Christina L. Walling, Melissa A. Walling, David D. Dillon III, and Erica K. Dillon.Phyllis and Dave have lived in the greater Red Bank area for over 45 years and currently reside in Manchester.
The Nelson Leafs added another crown to a stellar season on the Minor Hockey Senior Novice circuit by going undefeated at the Beaver Valley Tournament this past weekend in Fruitvale.The Leafs outscored the opposition by a 20-10 margin en route to the victory sweep.Nelson opened the tournament getting a pair of goals from Larson Proctor to defeat Greater Trail Nighthawks5-1 Saturday.Miller Tedesco, Jack Boyes and Wyatt Groenhuysen also scored for the Leafs. Nelson continued its fine play by doubling Grand Forks Bruins later in the day 10-5.Wyatt Groenhuysen and Miller Tedesco led Nelson, each with a hat-trick while singles went to Kale Gehrmann, Jack Boyes, Larson Proctor and Dax Dewar.Grady Groenhuysen was outstanding between the pipes in both game as regular goalie Shea Andersen was away.Sunday Nelson defeated another 2-0 team, Castlegar Blazers, 5-4.Wyatt Groenhuysen, two from brother Grady Groenhuysen and Miller Tedesco scored for Nelson.Cohen Wolbaum scored the winner with three minutes remaining in the contest.Shea Andersen was back in net with 33 saves. Head coach Kevin Dewar and Assistant Leif Luttmer were once again at the helm for leading us to our victory. Nelson, which played at the Trail tourney in November, hosted an event in January before going undefeated in Castlegar in February, closes out the season Saturday at 11:15 a.m. in the NDCC Arena.There are no playoffs for the Sr Novice Division. Next season 11 players will move up to Atom next year with the exception of four returning to Sr Novice.
Share Facebook Twitter Google + LinkedIn Pinterest Transporting grain and other commodities, moving farm machinery on the highway, keeping livestock in, hauling manure, applying chemicals, managing employees, etc. — as if farmers don’t have enough sources of liability, many producers also serve on boards of cooperatives, banks, grain elevators, and other businesses. Serving as a director can provide an excellent opportunity for farmers to give direction and offer valuable insights. Just make certain you are properly protected while doing so.Before agreeing to serve, insist that the board have directors and officers liability insurance (often called D&O). This is a policy, payable to the directors and officers of a company, or to the organization itself, as indemnification (reimibursement) for losses or advancement of defense costs in the event of legal action brought for alleged wrongful acts in their capacity as directors and officers. And this type of litigation is on the rise; agricultural businesses are not immune.Entire books have been written about how to limit liability while serving as a director. Simply stated, follow the business judgment rule. This is a presumption that in making a business decision, the directors of the corporation acted on an informed basis, in good faith, and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the company. In other words, conduct company business as if you were operating your own farm or business. This also means that if you need outside expertise to make an informed decision, insist on the proper professionals providing advice. And if you suspect improper activities by the corporation or its employees, demand an outside evaluation by appropriate experts.Should meetings become combative, do not behave like an ostrich and stick your head in the sand. The riskiest behavior of a director is to miss meetings when tensions arrive. Directors are asked to provide leadership. As Colin Powell once famously said, “Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.”Recognize conflicts of interest and abstain from discussing or voting on the conflict. Contrary to a discussion I once had with a local lawyer, there is no exemption from conflicts of interest for small communities where folks are related and know one another. If the matter before the board involves your relative or business associate, immediately notify the others of your conflict, and remain quiet. If you want to get fancy, once you identify your conflict, simply state, I must recuse myself. Then stay quiet.Should you opt to serve on a public or governmental board, all of the above applies. Before you begin your duties, learn the basics of the Ohio Sunshine Law. This is our state’s Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act. These laws are based on the notion that there should be “openness” in government, with public access to records and meetings and the conduct and activities of government. If questions about proper application of these laws arise, consult with the local prosecuting attorney or other lawyer who advises your board.All of this talk of participation in local affairs reminds me of a memoir I read that Jimmy Carter wrote, not long after he left the White House. In it, he talked of his days as a naval officer, a governor, a president and a public figure. He maintained that the absolute most difficult position he ever held was on the school board in Plains, Georgia. Think about that recollection before agreeing to serve locally.
Madison Keys, of the United States, returns a shot from Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)Madison Keys surveyed the wreckage of her US Open rout at the hands of close friend Sloane Stephens and told the new champion to foot the bar bill when the championship party starts.Keys, the 15th seed, was trounced 6-3, 6-0 by world number 83 Stephens in a one-sided final that lasted just over an hour.ADVERTISEMENT E.T. returns to earth, reunites with grown-up Elliott in new ad Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. LOOK: Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte unwind in Amanpulo for 3rd anniversary LATEST STORIES READ: Stephens wins first Grand Slam, routs Keys for US Open titleBut Keys fully expected her pal to make up for the pain she caused.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men’s water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutout“Of course I will go to the celebration, I would 100% go. She can buy me drinks, all of the drinks,” said Keys.Stephens would have no problem in funding the party after her win on Saturday earned a staggering $3.7 million (3.07 million euros). Make it 17: Indians win 17th straight, beat Orioles Fire hits houses in Mandaluyong City Read Next BSP sees higher prices in November, but expects stronger peso, low rice costs to put up fight Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles04:11Robredo accepts Duterte’s drug czar post appointment01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo’s drug war ‘discoveries’01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games Nonong Araneta re-elected as PFF president The 22-year-old Keys had undergone a second left wrist surgery after the French Open before winning a July title at Stanford.But her problems on Saturday were more in the mind than with the body.“I definitely think my play today came down to nerves and all of that, and I just don’t think I handled the occasion perfectly,” admitted Keys, playing in her first Slam final.“I was obviously nervous all morning. Sloane’s a tough opponent to play when you’re not making a lot of balls, but then, at the same time, she’s not going to miss, either. “I didn’t totally know what to do once I got on the court, which just intensifies those nerves even more. So I was definitely not feeling 100% good on the court at any point.”ADVERTISEMENT View comments The brutal statistics illustrate her lack of cutting edge in the final.Keys, the youngest finalist in New York since 19-year-old Caroline Wozniacki lost to Kim Clijsters in 2009, went into the match having fired 34 aces in the tournament.But Saturday saw her manage just three.Keys also committed 30 unforced errors to Stephens’s six.“I didn’t play my best tennis today. I’m really disappointed,” said Keys.“But if you told me as I was getting on a plane to go have my second surgery that I could have a Grand Slam finalist trophy in my hands at the end of the year, I think I’d be really happy. “I think I mostly learned that I’m a fighter. No matter what, I can figure things out. In a couple of days, I will be really happy, but right now still a little bit disappointed.”Keys said she was not surprised that Stephens had become a first-time Grand Slam champion even if her friend was ranked at 957 just under two months ago after missing 11 months with a left foot injury.“I don’t think as a 13-year-old you have that ability to think that far in the future,” she added.“But when she made her semi-final run in Australia (2015), I think we all saw how great she was — I’m definitely not surprised that she was able to do this.” Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC WATCH: Streetboys show off slick dance moves in Vhong Navarro’s wedding MOST READ Frontrow holds fun run to raise funds for young cancer patients 
By BEN HARRISNSW Mets are joint leaders of the men’s Elite Eight division despite being held to a 10-all draw by Queensland Chiefs on day one of the 2014 X-Blades National Touch League at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday.The Mets have two wins and a draw from their three matches but they came awfully close to losing their first game.Despite Matthew Winchester scoring five touchdowns, a record in an Elite Eight game for Mets, the Chiefs stuck it to their more-fancied rivals.The Mets pushed hard in the final play of the game for the winning touchdown but came up short.In an unusual event, there were two other draws in the third round.Queensland Country Outlaws drew 6-all with Queensland South Stingrays, and The Alliance and NSW Rebels finished 5-all.There were two other draws during the day both featuring the Outlaws.The Phil Gyemore-coached team drew 7-all with NSW Country Mavericks and 8-all with Outlaws.Defending champions Mavericks join the Mets on the top of the table.It is going to be an incredible game between these two sides – also last year’s grand finalists – at 12.10pm on day two.With their only win and two draws, the Chiefs sit in third spot while the Stingrays are fourth.Drawing three times on day one could come back to haunt the Outlaws as they sit in fifth spot.Scorpions are sixth, the Rebels seventh and The Alliance anchors the division.The division resumes on Thursday at 12.10pm.In the women’s Elite Eight division, it is business as usual with Mets leading the way.The two-time defending Elite Eight champions share the lead with Sydney Scorpions.Outlaws are third following their two wins and a draw on day one while Stingrays are fourth.Mets were pushed all the way by NSW Rebels who led early in their round one clash but only to go down 8-7.Scorpions got out of jail against The Alliance, also in the first round, 6-5.It is going to be hard slog for last year’s runners-up the Chiefs who are bringing up the rear.They are none from three and need to start winning otherwise they can forget about finals action.They aren’t alone with the Rebels also unable to get a win on the board.The Scorpions will have a tough day on Thursday as they take on two of the current top four in Outlaws and Stingrays.First women’s match taps-off at 10.30am.You can keep up-to-date with all of the latest news and information from the 2014 X-Blades National Touch League in the following ways:Websiteswww.ntl.mytouchfooty.comwww.austouch.com.auSocial MediaFacebook – www.facebook.com/touchfootballaustraliaTwitter – www.twitter.com/touchfootyaus (be sure to use the hashtag #NTL2014)Instagram – www.instagram.com/touchfootballaustraliaYouTube – www.youtube.com/touchfootballausRelated LinksElite Eight day one
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple fans who froze their credit after the Equifax data breach may end up with another hassle on their hands if they try to get one of the new iPhones that can cost more than $1,000. People who rushed to lock down their credit and want to make any other big purchases may find the same inconveniences.Since Equifax disclosed that 143 million Americans had their Social Security numbers and other personal data hacked, experts have encouraged people who may affected to put in place what’s known as a credit freeze. That locks down a person’s credit from being stolen by identity thieves — but could also mean delays and more fees for Equifax victims who want to finance a new phone.You can unfreeze your credit before a big purchase and freeze it again afterward. How long it will take and how much it costs vary state by state. Experts say generally it’s best to give the major credit bureaus — TransUnion, Experian and Equifax — notice of several hours or even a few days before you apply for financing. And people just getting used to the idea of freezing their credit could pay $3 to $10 for each action at each of the three bureaus.Payment plans are a growing business for the major wireless carriers, many of which no longer subsidize a customer’s purchase, because a monthly payment makes an expensive smartphone more affordable. And Apple and the wireless carriers often need access to your credit report in order to approve the sale of a new phone under a monthly plan.“But if you are someone who has frozen their credit record, you may suddenly discover that you can’t afford an iPhone X, after all,” said Patrick Moorhead, an industry analyst with Moor & Insights.Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group, which runs the Apple financing program, said any new or existing customer who has a credit freeze on their information will be declined financing. So they would have to unfreeze their credit, at least temporarily. Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T run credit checks with the agencies for new customers. Policies vary for existing customers.Analysts say two-year financing plans have become essential to selling high-end smartphones. International Data Corp. analyst Ramon Llamas called them “critical.” Moorhead expects virtually everyone interested in the new iPhone X, which rolls out later this year, to use an installment plan.Apple rolled out its program two years ago that lets customers upgrade to a new phone each year and divides the cost of the phone into a monthly payment. The company doesn’t share details on how many customers finance their phones through Citizens/Apple instead of their carriers, and declined to disclose how many of its iPhones are financed.For other carriers, it’s clearly big business. AT&T sold 3.58 million smartphones to customers under payment plans last quarter, according to its most recent filing. Verizon customers financed $14.51 billion in smartphones under the company’s payment plan in the first six months of 2017, and roughly half its customers who pay a cellphone bill at the end of each month are on a payment plan.The Verizon and AT&T figures include sales of both iPhones and other smartphones like Samsung, which has a larger worldwide share of the smartphone market than Apple. But iPhones generally cost more than phones by other makers — roughly $685 compared to the $340 average price of a Samsung phone — so analysts think a greater share of iPhone customers may finance theirs.____Liedtke reported from San Francisco. AP Business writer Tali Arbel contributed to this report.
WASHINGTON – Promoted as needed relief for the middle class, the Senate Republican tax overhaul actually would increase taxes for some 13.8 million moderate-income American households, a nonpartisan analysis showed Monday.The assessment by Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation emerged as the Senate’s tax-writing committee began wading through the measure, working toward the first major revamp of the tax system in some 30 years.Barging into the carefully calibrated work that House and Senate Republicans have done, President Donald Trump called for a steeper tax cut for wealthy Americans and pressed GOP leaders to add a contentious health care change to the already complex mix.Trump’s latest tweet injected a dose of uncertainty into the process as the Republicans try to deliver on his top legislative priority. He commended GOP leaders for getting the tax legislation closer to passage in recent weeks and then said, “Cut top rate to 35% w/all of the rest going to middle income cuts?”That puts him at odds with the House legislation that leaves the top rate at 39.6 per cent and the Senate bill as written, with the top rate at 38.5 per cent.Trump also said, “Now how about ending the unfair & highly unpopular individual mandate in (Obama)care and reducing taxes even further?”Overall, the legislation would deeply cut corporate taxes, double the standard deduction used by most Americans, and limit or repeal completely the federal deduction for state and local property, income and sales taxes. It carries high political stakes for Trump and Republican leaders in Congress, who view passage of tax cuts as critical to the GOP preserving its majorities at the polls next year.With few votes to spare, Republican leaders hope to finalize a tax overhaul by Christmas and send the legislation to Trump for his signature.The key House leader on the effort, Rep. Kevin Brady, said he’s “very confident” that Republicans “do and will have the votes to pass” the measure this week.Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he doesn’t expect major changes to the bill as it moves to a final vote in the House. Still, he said Trump’s call for removing the requirement to have health insurance as part of the tax agreement “remains under consideration.”Trump and the Republicans have promoted the legislation as a boon to the middle class, bringing tax relief to people with moderate incomes and boosting the economy to create new jobs.“This bill is not a massive tax cut for the wealthy. … This is not a big giveaway to corporations,” Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, insisted as the panel had its first day of debate on the Senate measure.Hatch also downplayed the analysis by congressional tax experts showing a tax increase for several million U.S. households under the Senate proposal. Hatch said “a relatively small minority of taxpayers could see a slight increase in their taxes.”The committee’s senior Democrat, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, said the legislation has become “a massive handout to multinational corporations and a bonanza for tax cheats and powerful political donors.”The analysis found that the Senate measure would actually increase taxes in 2019 for 13.8 million households earning less than $200,000 a year. That group, about 10 per cent of all U.S. taxpayers, would face tax increases of $100 to $500 in 2019. There also would be increases greater than $500 for a number of taxpayers, especially those with incomes between $75,000 and $200,000. By 2025, 21.4 million households would have steeper tax bills.The analysts previously found a similar magnitude of tax increases under the House bill.Neither bill includes a repeal of the so-called individual mandate of Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, the requirement that Americans get health insurance or face a penalty. Several top Republicans have warned that including the provision, as Trump wants, would draw opposition and make passage tougher.A key moderate Republican in the Senate said it’s too early to say whether including repeal of the insurance mandate would cost her vote on the tax bill. “I’m going to see what the Finance Committee winds up with and what we do on the (Senate) floor,” said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.Collins did say she opposed Trump’s idea of reducing the top tax rate for the wealthiest earners.Among the biggest differences in the two bills that have emerged: the House bill allows homeowners to deduct up to $10,000 in property taxes while the Senate proposal unveiled by GOP leaders last week eliminates the entire deduction. Both versions would eliminate deductions for state and local income taxes and sales taxes.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., asked whether the Senate’s proposed repeal of the property tax deduction could bring higher taxes for some middle-class Americans, acknowledged there would be some taxpayers who end up with higher tax bills.“Any way you cut it, there is a possibility that some taxpayers would get a higher rate,” McConnell told reporters after a forum in Louisville, Kentucky, with local business owners and employees. “You can’t craft any tax bill that guarantees that every single taxpayer in America gets a tax break. What I’m telling you is the overall majority of taxpayers in every bracket would get relief.”____Associated Press writer Bruce Schreiner in Louisville and Kevin Freking in Washington contributed to this report__This story has been corrected to show that the Joint Committee on Taxation is nonpartisan not bipartisan