Too little, too late
This past week, University President Fr. John Jenkins finally made the obvious decision to revoke the honorary degree conferred on Theodore McCarrick in 2008. This decision to revoke the degree came...
View Article‘High Flying Bird’ misses an easy layup
Steven Soderbergh’s most successful movies find a way to balance their potentially heady themes with his gift for visually engaging, engrossing storytelling. Take, for example, his two best films....
View ArticleJussie’s folly: Fitting the narrative
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claimed to be attacked by two white Trump supporters in Chicago on Jan. 29. The outcry, as always, was immediate, as is the case in all incidents that cast conservatives...
View ArticleHoly Cross announces 2019 commencement speaker
K.J. Martijn Cremers, interim dean of Mendoza College of Business and Bernard J. Hank professor of finance at Notre Dame, will be Holy Cross College’s 2019 commencement speaker, Monica Garvey Leyes,...
View ArticleIrish stumble down the stretch against Demon Deacons
Coming off a closer-than-expected loss against Virginia over the weekend, Notre Dame failed to build off its positive performance and instead took a step back Tuesday night inside Purcell Pavilion,...
View ArticleSMC seeks to end tobacco use on campus
In pursuit of a better Saint Mary’s, two students — sophomore Addie Bobosky and junior Noel Keen — have become the face of the Truth Initiative grant on campus. According to its website, the Truth...
View ArticleBengal Bouts completes quarterfinal round
142 lbs. Dan “The Emotional Punching Bag” Wilborn def. Robert “The Kidd” Hernandez In the first fight of the night, sophomore Robert Hernandez of Siegfried faced off against Knott senior Dan Wilborn....
View ArticleTaking on top national talent, Notre Dame has high expectations from...
After a record-setting weekend at the Alex Wilson Invitational, Notre Dame will travel to Blacksburg, Va., to compete at the ACC Championships this weekend. The three-day meet will start on Thursday...
View ArticleFTT’s ‘Stupid Humans’ brings student-written work to the stage
This Thursday, FTT’s production of “Stupid Humans,” a pop-musical written by and starring junior Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans, will open up to a sold-out crowd. The musical itself is based around a...
View ArticleThe New Peace
We are a part of the generation of the “Long Peace,” a time of unprecedented lack of global conflict since World War II. The term was coined by John Gaddis in his novel “The Long Peace” (1989), and the...
View Article‘Show Some Skin’ looks to create dialogue, enhances production value
For eight years running, “Show Some Skin” has challenged its audience to think about how race, gender, sexuality, class and other aspects of identity impacts the Notre Dame community. Each night from...
View ArticleA breath of fresh air: indie rock bands Young the Giant and Sure Sure to...
It’s time to trade in your cowboy hat and boots for a pair of sunglasses and sandals. So far, it has been the year of the cowboy for Notre Dame musical performances, with country legend Garth Brooks...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: The Observer endorses Nelson-Allen
The Observer Editorial Board interviewed the two tickets for Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president — juniors Terra Nelson and Olivia Allen, and juniors Emma Schmidt and Andrea...
View ArticleIrish travel to San Antonio seeking first season win against at Alamo Irish...
After going winless in its opening series, Notre Dame will travel south to face Eastern Michigan and Incarnate Word in the Alamo Irish Classic this coming weekend. The Irish (0-3) are looking to bounce...
View ArticleWell-rounded Irish look to defend their undefeated record against Ohio State
Two undefeated squads will face off early in the season this week, as the No. 20 Irish head to Columbus, Ohio, to take on the Buckeyes. Notre Dame (3-0) and Ohio State (3-0) are both undefeated on the...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s student government tickets face off in debate
For the first time ever, candidates running for president and vice president at Saint Mary’s College had a chance to debate each other, instead of simply making speeches before a crowd. Saint Mary’s...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s lecture series focuses on prayer in the face of violence
In a world full of genocide, hunger, pain and suffering, it is sometimes hard for Christians to turn to prayer. However, Boston College assistant professor of theology Dr. Andrew Prevot spoke about the...
View ArticleIrish aim to climb conference standings against Minnesota
After splitting a home series against Wisconsin last weekend, the Irish will look to make up more ground in the Big Ten standings as they travel to Minneapolis to take on Minnesota on Friday. The Irish...
View ArticleScotty McCreery to perform as part of Notre Dame IDEA Week
Award-winning country musician Scotty McCreery will perform April 10 at Elkhart’s Lerner Theater as part of the 2019 IDEA Week festivities, the University announced in a press release Thursday....
View ArticleLegend of stage and screen Rita Moreno discusses mental health, representation
Legendary actress and political activist Rita Moreno gave a talk at Leighton Concert Hall on Thursday, discussing the obstacles faced and joys experienced in her more than 70 years in the entertainment...
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