The blood of martyrs
“The blood of martyrs is the seed of the church.” I often heard this adage from my high school theology teacher. Among other phrases, she utilized it to support the idea that the Church is stronger as...
View ArticleAriana Grande exceeds expectations on ‘Sweetener’
“When raindrops fell, down from the sky / The day you left me, an angel cried.” These tantalizing lyrics, from “raindrops (an angel cried),” open Ariana Grande’s fourth full-length album entitled...
View ArticleEverett: Irish cross country steeped in tradition, history
When the phrase “Notre Dame athletics” is uttered, the Irish cross country program does not often come to mind immediately. Instead, images of Notre Dame football and all its legendary moments dominate...
View ArticleDiversity Council welcome
Dear students, faculty and other members of our community, Like several before us, Diversity Council would like to take the opportunity of a new school year to extend a warm welcome to all, both those...
View ArticleA talented cast brings ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ to life
Readers of Jenny Han’s trilogy of books — “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “P.S. I Still Love You” and “Always and Forever Lara Jean” — have looked forward to the movie adaptation of the first book...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s club aims to foster interfaith understanding
This semester, students at Saint Mary’s College will be able to join a new club called Better Together. The club is focused on promoting interfaith dialogue throughout campus. Sophomore Jackie Rojas,...
View ArticleNotre Dame names captains for upcoming season
Five Irish players were named captains for the 2018-2019 season by head coach Jeff Jackson on Monday. Junior defensemen Andrew Peeke was named team captain, while seniors forward Jack Jenkins, forward...
View ArticleProfessor discusses debate over Tudor-era music
Professor of musicology Alexander Blachly gave a lecture Monday in O’Neill Hall where he presented evidence in an attempt to answer some questions surrounding a forty-voice motet, or short piece of...
View ArticleRecord-setting Emma Albrecht excels as student-athlete
Early last October, Emma Albrecht made history. The senior Irish golfer tied for first place at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational at the University of Kentucky, shooting 211 through 54 holes — the best...
View ArticleSnite Museum exhibit focuses on African experience
The Snite Museum of Art’s new fall exhibit stretches through numerous rooms with large paintings, sculptures and even electric metal signs. Biographies of the many artists adorn the walls alongside...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s sustainability committee discusses plans for the year
With a new semester in progress, Saint Mary’s has new goals to promote sustainability on campus according to the Student Government Association (SGA) sustainability committee co-chairs, juniors Kassidy...
View ArticleRanking campus bathrooms
The title really says it all. I tried to go to as many buildings on campus as I could this last week with the caveat that they were public buildings — so no dorms. I took down first impressions, sink...
View Article‘Christopher Robin,’ a new style of Disney movie
From Cinderella dancing in a ballroom with her Prince Charming to Belle falling in love with a Beast in the countryside of France, Disney is looking to recapture its fan base — and their money — by...
View ArticleRemembering John McCain
I felt a surprising sense of loss when I heard that John McCain had died. Of course, I was saddened by the passing of a great American, but it went deeper than that, and I wasn’t quite sure why. Coming...
View ArticleYared Nuguse runs with a purpose
Dentists. Races. Friendships. At the age of 13, Yared Nuguse knew he wanted to be a doctor. He loved science, he loved talking to people and he loved helping. One day, while getting his braces checked,...
View ArticleNotre Dame heads into season with big leaders and big expectations
The six members of the Notre Dame women’s golf team spent a week this summer in Scotland and Northern Ireland, playing various courses and refining their play. Irish head coach Susan Holt was glad to...
View ArticleNotre Dame to host annual Fall Career Expo
Thousands of students will descend on Notre Dame Stadium this Wednesday evening for the annual Fall Career Expo. The Expo, which is the Center for Career Development’s largest career fair of the year,...
View ArticleBrian Kelly praises team’s improvement after key victory
During his Tuesday press conference, Irish head coach Brian Kelly recapped No. 8 Notre Dame’s marquee win over Michigan to open the season Saturday and looked forward to his team’s matchup against Ball...
View ArticleScholars, legal experts speak on zero tolerance policies
Scholars and legal experts spoke on the shortfalls of the “zero tolerance” policy in the U.S. immigration system in a panel on Wednesday called “Immigration and Just Peace: A Discussion on U.S. Family...
View ArticleCSC eliminates the use of posters
Across campus — on bulletin boards in dining halls, the library and O’Shaughnessy Hall — one poster read: “The Last Poster (from the Center for Social Concerns)”. James Shortall, director of...
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