Stop thanking Fr. Jenkins
When I initially planned this column, it was going to be a self-indulgent “we’re a family, so stop being selfish and wear your mask” piece. I planned to extrapolate the “Notre Dame Family” moniker and...
View ArticleMcGuinness: NHL playoffs, worth the wait?
The first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs had just about everything hockey fans could ask for. Multi-overtime games, upsets of the two most recent champions, big hits and spectacular goals were...
View ArticleConboy outlines strategic plan through 2024
In a Monday email, Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy outlined her strategic plan for the College, titled Reading and Writing Saint Mary’s: Creating the Path to 2024. “In the midst of our current...
View Article‘Overdue and necessary change’: student advocates react to changes in sexual...
On Feb. 29, 1996, the Ad Hoc Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs presented a report to the vice president of student affairs with 12 recommendations to address the needs of LGBTQ+ students on...
View ArticleFencing chaplain embraces Notre Dame spirit
Notre Dame fills a special place in Stacey Noem’s heart. Although she currently serves as the chaplain for the prestigious Irish fencing program, the spirit of Notre Dame has been instilled in her...
View ArticleThe image I see in my head when I close my eyes
The image in question. GQ was the first to post the picture, but by the end of the day, April 6, it was shared on half of all Notre Dame students’ Instagrams and countless other fan accounts....
View ArticleTo love thee is to criticize thee
I was inspired to write this column by my friend Alena who posted a really well-written message about criticism as an act of love to her Instagram story a few days ago. She wrote it in response to the...
View Article‘HERE we are thankful’ letter gains traction
The announcement that the University would be transitioning to two weeks of online learning was met with mixed reactions; some claimed students should have never come in the first place, some suggested...
View ArticleRecalculating the risks, a student’s response
Yesterday, a group of Notre Dame professors made their case for why the University should continue in-person instruction and keep students on campus and in person. I found this Letter to be concerning,...
View ArticleElections held in dorms after officials move off campus due to coronavirus...
The ongoing pandemic has given rise to several changes at Notre Dame. Beyond the ever-present HERE campaign stickers and the mask mandate across campus, there was a shift in residential life. Due to...
View ArticleRohr’s and Legends to accept Flex Points, Grubhub orders
Legends of Notre Dame and the newly renovated Rohr’s at the Morris Inn are now accepting flex points as valid payment for orders at both locations. Both restaurants made their respective decisions...
View ArticleFormer Irish guard Pflueger heading across the pond to join Newcastle
Former Notre Dame men’s basketball star Rex Pflueger signed his first professional contract with the British Basketball League’s Newcastle Eagles. Pflueger will be heading overseas to play professional...
View ArticleEmotions, duty and the virus
I write this to the good students among you — the tender, strong and true. As an alumnus, my heart aches for you and what you are going through. From afar I can imagine that there is such a swirl of...
View ArticleSUB’s AcoustiCafe highlights student performers, adapts to new guidelines
As campus enters its second week of virtual instruction and closed public spaces, live music is in scarce supply. TheWeek@ND email digest lists no concerts, and solely instrumental masses underscore...
View ArticleOn Lou Holtz
The University needs to remove the statue of Lou Holtz from the grounds of Notre Dame Stadium and disbar Holtz from anything involving his Notre Dame connection in any public display. His presentation...
View ArticleUniversity hires security to monitor students in quarantine, isolation
In order to prevent students under quarantine or isolation from violating safety protocols, Notre Dame hired additional security personnel to patrol the properties, the South Bend Tribune reported...
View ArticleSGA hosts COVID town hall with President Conboy, other administrators
Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a COVID-19 town hall Wednesday evening with College President Katie Conboy and other administrators, who shared relevant information regarding...
View ArticleJohn Mooney signs with Perth Wildcats
Like much of the world, former Irish forward John Mooney has spent the last six months in a state of flux, unsure of how things will play out. So when the opportunity to continue his career in...
View ArticleListen to faculty who can calculate the risks to public health
It is with deep concern that we respond to the Tuesday letter written by a group of Notre Dame professors on why it is “the right decision…to have students learn and live together in person” during the...
View ArticleFearing University shutdown, on-campus students seek off-campus housing
Following the announcement that Notre Dame would be implementing at least two weeks of online classes in an effort to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases, there were murmurs among many students who...
View Article
