The Grudge Match: Notre Dame vs. Clemson 2.0
This weekend, South Bend will host an undefeated matchup between No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame.
Issues
Notre Dame Sees a Decrease in COVID-19 and an Increase in Bee Attacks
When gearing up to return back to campus, many students were concerned about their chances of contracting COVID-19, on top of many other perilous threats. In the scramble, we never saw the bees coming.
Featured Performer: Daelin Hayes
A graduate defensive end, Daelin Hayes has played a significant role on the stout Notre Dame defense throughout his collegiate career. Hayes was a top-300 recruit coming out of high school from Bellville, Mich., and in his freshman year, he played in all 12 games.
By the Numbers
100 — The percentage of Notre Dame football players who have registered to vote. One way to make change is through voting, and the Irish football players are leading by example at the moment.
Irish Defense Is as Strong as Ever
With everything that was different about this off-season for third-year Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea, the need to replace last season’s graduated talent remained unchanged.
On-Campus Residents Banned From Having Friends
In a leaked report from the office of Father JayJay I. Jaykins, C.S.C. a surprising clause appeared at the bottom of the page: students are banned from having friends on campus!
Library Lawn Reportedly Inspired by Pinterest, HGTV
Adirondack chairs. Fire pits. Those lights that make you feel like you’re at an outdoor coffee shop in a gentrified neighborhood of your nearest major city. You know it as Library Lawn! One day it wasn’t there, and the next day you couldn’t get a seat. But how did campus’s favorite attraction come…
Review: The Great British Baking Show
The eighth season of Netflix’s “Great British Baking Show” dropped on Sept. 25 and was just as quaint and quintessentially British as ever.
Review: "Buying Myself Back: When does a model own her own image?"
But Ratajkowski’s essay itself was much more subtle and introspective than the headlines would suggest — at times even frustratingly opaque.
Review: Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours"
Fleetwood Mac is a universal delight. I’m not even sure if I can call this a review because a two-time Diamond-certified album might not need it.
Fans in the Stands: The New Gameday Experience
“These unprecedented times” are the words that seem to populate every email and TV advertisement seen today. The four-word phrase may be overused and somewhat annoying to hear so often, but it nevertheless rings true, and is felt very heavily on a game day in South Bend.
Future of the Season
The second week of March saw the sports world grind to a complete halt. In just one week, athletes went from preparing for tournament runs, an upcoming season or the biggest event of their lives, to sitting home waiting for what would come next. But no one knew what the future would hold for collegiate and professional athletics in the United States.
Women’s and Men’s Soccer Update
Last year, in his second season as the head coach of his alma mater, Nate Norman led the Fighting Irish women’s soccer team to an 11-8-2 overall record, as well as to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2015-2016 season.
Virtual Career Fair Connects Students, Alumni and Employers
The Notre Dame Center for Career Development hosted its first virtual career fair last month, bringing together over 2,600 students and 242 employers in an event they had been anticipating since Notre Dame went online last spring.
Notre Dame Announces New Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
In response to the nation’s growing racial justice movement, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. announced several efforts the university is making to enhance diversity and inclusion, including modifications to the Moreau First Year Experience course and the creation of a diversity center.
Just a Thought: Rev. Joseph Pedersen
Rev. Joseph Pedersen, C.S.C. of Waterloo, Iowa, serves Notre Dame as the rector of Siegfried Hall. He has an extensive history with the university, receiving undergraduate degrees in philosophy and theology, a Master of Arts in theology from the university’s Echo Graduate Service Program, and a Master of Divinity.
From the Desks of Rachel and Sarah
As we hit the midterm mark of the semester, we are taking this opportunity to reflect on what moments have been worth celebrating and to be intentional about what initiatives to take on in the future.
#tbt: Play-Calling during a pandemic
In 1918, Notre Dame had to cancel three out of its nine football games due to an outbreak of the Spanish flu. But this hitch did not entirely derail Notre Dame’s season that year.
Wavelength: Should we stay in the ACC Football after this season?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past several months, you know that Notre Dame football has officially joined the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2020 season, the first time the Irish have joined a conference in their 132 years of existence.
Student Perspective: Where Our Individualistic Society Falls Short
As the lights of my beloved city of Tokyo grew dim beneath my airplane flying to the vast land of the United States, I could not help but sense that my safety was being stripped away