Letter from the Editor
Recency bias. It affects all of us. That’s why it is difficult to remember anything that happened in this 2021-2022 Irish football season that does not include the departure…
Issues
Football Recap: Notre Dame’s 2021 Season
Things had gotten so rough for Notre Dame football after a 4-8 campaign in 2016 that a group of alumni and fans paid for a full-page ad in The Observer calling for the…
Column: Is this the year that proves the Irish should join a conference? Still no.
Each season, as Notre Dame becomes further and further removed from the school’s last national championship in 1988 under Lou Holtz, a common argument arises about whether the Fighting Irish should follow the example of nearly…
Guest column: BK makes his exit
No one anticipated such chaos, other than the man wearing the purple shirt under his blue blazer the day he was asked about speculation regarding the USC job. …
Game Recap: FSU
The season-opening matchup at Florida State forced Notre Dame fans to consider how much their nerves could take. In a game that saw huge momentum shifts and several lead…
Featured Performer: Michael Mayer
Considered one of the best tight ends in the nation after receiving Freshman All-America honors, Michael Mayer is no stranger to play-making for the Irish, with 840 yards…
Lee and Stitt Prioritize Transparency, Student Well-Being
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Sofie Stitt was the president of Lewis Hall. Stitt was the president of Pasquerilla West Hall. Scholastic apologizes for the error.
Prior…
Stinson and Sherman Prioritize Inclusion, Accessibility
Sierra Stinson and Dane Sherman learned to love Notre Dame. Now they want to lead it as student body president and vice president.
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Staff Endorsement: Stinson-Sherman Bring Experience, Know-How
Notre Dame students have the choice between two strong tickets for student body president and vice president. …
Fall Break on Capitol Hill: A Closer Look at Policy, Poverty and Healthcare
Last year, both the fall and spring semesters lacked their typical week-long breaks, a since reinstated luxury of which students in the Center for Social Concerns’ U.S. Healthcare Policy and Poverty seminar course this semester took full advantage.
Perspectives: Items in a Box
I’ve always been pretty keen on birthdays. I think they serve as a wonderful excuse to reflect on a year’s worth of shared memories or to reach out to those with whom you’ve lost touch. Ironically, however, my own annual celebration does not pique my interest quite as much.
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Preview
Teams Look to Rebound after Disappointing Seasons
#TBT: Night Football Games
Notre Dame night football games offer an unparalleled experience: a whole day dedicated to tailgating, stadium lights burning bright in the dark and the moon hanging above.
Home for the Holidays
Pretty soon, you’ll find yourself in the basement of someone’s parents’ house out in the suburbs, making awkward small talk with people you haven’t seen since graduation. Here are some people you’re guaranteed to see there:
Following the Money: The quiet conflict over Notre Dame’s iconic student charity
When your parents walk you into the bookstore in August to purchase “The Shirt” for football season, where does their money go?
Perspectives: Appalachia
During fall break, I experienced a different way of life in the Appalachian mountains.
Employee of the Month
I am the 38-time reigning Employee of the Month at The Huddle Mart in LaFortune Student Center, also known as LaFun to all you commoners.
Touchdown Jesus Keeps Winking at Me
Ever since the start of this year, Touchdown Jesus has been winking at me whenever I’m on library quad.
Featured Performer: Sammi Fisher
Sammi Fisher first fell in love with soccer watching her two older sisters, Jenna and Monica, perform on the pitch.
Crunch Time
Your update on Irish sports.