The cost of Notre Dame
In August 2016, I began college at Notre Dame. I lived through the ups and downs that everyone else did: first bad grade, first quarter dog, the 2016 football season and a Midwest winter (OK Chicago...
View ArticleUniversity announces change in contraceptives policy
In a letter emailed to University employees Wednesday, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced further changes to the policies regarding access to contraceptives via University health insurance...
View ArticleBreen-Phillips rector dies
Sister Mary McNamara, rector of Breen-Phillips Hall, died Wednesday afternoon from complications resulting from a recent stroke, according to an email sent to students from vice president for student...
View ArticleNotre Dame prepares for Ohio State matchup, chance to clinch Big Ten
This weekend the No. 1 ranked Irish will host the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes with an eye on clinching the Big Ten regular-season title in their first year in the league. The Irish can clinch the league...
View ArticleStudent government election results in runoff between McGavick-Gayheart and...
The 2018 student government presidential election will continue with a runoff election between the McGavick-Gayheart ticket and the Kruszewski-Dunbar ticket, Judicial Council announced Thursday night....
View ArticleIrish Insider: National Signing Day 2018
Class of 2018: Defense Class of 2018: Offense Kelly expresses excitement over 2018 recruiting class Mazurek: Notre Dame hits ‘home run’ with this year’s recruiting class Irish sign 21 recruits during...
View ArticleNotre Dame incorporated
In my four years at Notre Dame, the University has prioritized revenue streams over student welfare at every opportunity, acting on policies that resemble corporate fiduciary responsibility more than...
View ArticleNotre Dame to split up between two meets for postseason prep
This coming weekend, Notre Dame will split up to participate in two separate meets. Most of the team will be competing at the Spire D-1 Invitational in Geneva, Ohio, while some of the team’s top...
View ArticleNotre Dame prepares for rare disease conference to recognize rare disease day
The Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected Diseases (CRND) will be hosting a two-day conference dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of rare diseases starting Friday. According to...
View Article‘The Good Place’ explores humanity with humor
I was simply not aware television could do what “The Good Place” accomplishes in every single episode. In its first season, “The Good Place” was incredibly funny, occasionally great and constantly...
View ArticleWe live in hope
On Wednesday, Sister Mary McNamara — the rector of Breen-Phillips (BP) Hall — was called home to our Lord. This loss is devastating to all who loved this incredible woman –– her community of the...
View ArticleSenate votes to postpone runoff election for student body president, vice...
The student senate voted to postpone the student government presidential runoff election until Feb. 23 and suspend campaigning until Feb. 19 during a meeting Thursday night. Under normal circumstances,...
View ArticleIrish prepare to return to court against Georgia Tech
Injury-depleted No. 5 Notre Dame will face a test of its stamina against one of the deepest teams in the ACC this weekend, as the Irish host Georgia Tech on Sunday. While Notre Dame (22-2, 10-1 ACC)...
View ArticleUniversity throws 100 Days Dance to celebrate class of 2018’s remaining time...
Senior Class Council hosted its second annual “100 Days Dance” in the Dahnke Ballroom in Duncan Student Center on Thursday night. The dance marks the final 100 days of school at Notre Dame for the...
View ArticleNotre Dame looks to win second-straight game at home
After snapping their seven-game losing streak with a win against Boston College on Tuesday night, the Irish still face a tall task if they hope to make it to the NCAA tournament. But Notre Dame will...
View Article‘This Is Us’ provides a sentimental story of catharsis
After the Super Bowl, 27 million viewers tuned into “This Is Us” to watch Jack Pearson, the show’s beloved patriarch, die. Fans of the show realized the culmination of a season’s worth of emotional...
View ArticleVulnerability is not a bad word
In a world where we are constantly interacting with and presenting ourselves to others, there is little room for vulnerability. We hide what makes us vulnerable, and sometimes it’s necessary in order...
View ArticleBlack Student Association looks to strengthen campus community
After forming last semester, the Saint Mary’s Black Student Association (BSA) continues to look ahead to further success and growth. Senior and president of BSA MaKayla Roberts said she hopes students...
View ArticleNotre Dame begins season with loss to Boston College
No. 16 Notre Dame opened its season with a close game against the national runners-up, but a 5-0 second-half run made the difference as the Irish fell to No. 4 Boston College. Notre Dame (0-1, 0-1 ACC)...
View ArticleThe missing context: a clarification of “We deserve better”
On Friday, Feb. 2, the Observer Editorial Board published an editorial titled, “We Deserve Better.” In it, they declared a transcending failure of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of...
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