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A Thank You to the Ushers of Notre Dame
The lack of collegiate and professional sports during this pandemic has allowed the writers of Scholastic to reflect on aspects of athletics that usually do not get placed in the spotlight. This story provided me the opportunity to thank members of the gameday experience that seldom receive recognition: the ushers.
Ways to Stay in Shape While Staying at Home
I normally spend the free hours in my week watching sports or reading about them on BleacherReport, but now I have found enough free time to finally pursue my own fitness goals. I have compiled a list below of some ways to get active for those who are going as stir crazy as I am.
Mental Health in the Time of Coronavirus: Grief, Relief and Everything in Between
In addition to the painful realities and very real threats that the coronavirus pandemic poses to the health, safety and livelihoods of many around the globe, this crisis has also affected another essential dimension of human experience: mental health.
By the Numbers: Stir Crazy Edition
Emma Ferdinandi brings us this month's BTN from self-quarentine.
How the UCC Is Helping Students Maintain Mental Health in a Period of Isolation
The UCC’s goals include providing services to Notre Dame students facing issues ranging from depression or anxiety to general stress. Despite the closed campus, their mission remains.
Marble One Racing: The “Sport” That Is Captivating a Nation
Marble racing isn’t a new idea, but it is a new phenomenon.
Just a Thought
Hadas Elber-Aviram is an adjunct assistant professor at the university’s London Global Gateway. She has been working there for three years, over which she has taught…
“It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” Review
Having never watched Mr. Rogers growing up, the movie, which is loosely based on a true story, allowed me to meet him as if I were a child immersed in his beautiful neighborhood.
“Oona Out of Order” Review
Published in 2020, Margarita Montimore’s “Oona Out of Order” is a quick, lighthearted novel that follows the life of Oona Lockhart.
Love, Crime and History in Spanish Dramas: A Review
If, by this point, you're already tired of the same old suspense, drama and romance plots that American shows and movies have to offer, I come bearing good news. For times plagued by pandemics, like the Spanish flu, Spanish television offers a cure — albeit only for boredom.
Healer: A Must-Listen Album for a Satisfying Afternoon
If there’s one artist you don’t know well enough, it’s Grouplove. Never fear, though, because it’s not too late: “Healer,” Grouplove’s fourth studio album, dropped on March 13.
“The Invisible Man” Review
“The Invisible Man,” starring Elizabeth Moss of “Mad Men” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”, offers thrill after thrill, guaranteed to get you through quarantine.
"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" Review
In a time full of unprecedented events, “Tiger King” is somehow undoubtedly the strangest thing I’ve seen in weeks. And it is an absolute must-watch. Bizarre, offensive, upsetting and darkly funny, this Netflix documentary is everything you never knew you wanted.
“The Book Review Podcast,” from the New York Times
Now, possibly more than ever before, is a great time to read a book. But if you need a push to get into your reading groove, “The Book Review Podcast” from The New York Times is a great place to start.
Scholastic’s Premier Podcast Recommendations
While a lot of this time has probably been spent bingeing on Netflix or catching up on books that have been in your to-be-read pile for months, even that can get boring after a while. Why not try something new? To help you do just that, I’ve compiled a list of podcast recommendations.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Season 10: Review
In this unexpected season of binge-watching and free time, Larry David’s latest season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” provides a welcome distraction, countless laughs and is not to be missed.
YA Must-Reads
If your eyes have been glued to the screen for the last weeks — either for class, catching up with friends or bingeing your favorite shows — take a break and stay entertained with this list of the best young adult books to devour.
“Love is Blind” Review
“Is love really blind?” This question, asked many times over the course of 10 episodes, is the premise of the new Netflix reality show, “Love is Blind.”
Profiling COVID-19 at Notre Dame
In order to catalog the living history of Notre Dame at this point in time, Scholastic asked a number of students, both on and off staff, to write about their experiences over the past few weeks.