Former Irish DL Louis Nix III dead at 29
This report was updated at 9:05 p.m. The mother of Louis Nix III has announced that the former Notre Dame defensive lineman has passed away at the age of 29. A missing persons report had been filed...
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February 25, 1964. Four legends walk into a motel room. The rest is lost to history. Based on a true meeting, “One Night in Miami” is a speculative account of what happened the night when Cassius Clay...
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View ArticleLetter to administration on students’ mental health garners over 1,500...
In response to the University’s restrictive on-campus COVID-19 policies, a letter has been circulating around the Notre Dame community asking University officials to reevaluate the policies in order to...
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On June 26, 2015, I woke up at my grandparents’ home in New Hampshire. As I walked downstairs, I saw that the TV was on and that President Obama was addressing the nation, but I went to get breakfast...
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The Notre Dame softball team traveled to Lynchburg, Va. this weekend to close out February with the 2021 Liberty Classic. The Irish swept the Villanova Wildcats Friday, Saturday and Sunday, winning two...
View ArticleNotre Dame professor studies time, urges students to change perspective on...
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View ArticleConcerns raised over United States Conference of Catholic Bishops...
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During the Feb. 16 town hall, hosted by vice president for Student Affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding and vice president for Campus Safety and University Operations Mike Seamon, Ms. Hoffmann Harding...
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Just hours before I wrote this sports authority, the calendar flipped to March. This is a beautiful thing because, COVID-allowing, March means March Madness, which simply may be the best sporting...
View ArticleHoly Cross senior awarded prestigious Orr Fellowship
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View ArticleNotre Dame opens season with resounding win over Robert Morris
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