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Irish Sports: Spring Recap

Author: Jackie O'Karma

Tennis

This spring, Irish tennis teams had an ace of a year, making a solid run at the ACC Tournament. On the men’s side, they fell short of making the championship against Virginia 4-1. However, even if their tournament hopes were just above love, they still had a season of…

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A Fifth Year’s Guide to Senior Week in Chicago

Author: PJ Carroll

Just before curtains are drawn on our time here at Notre Dame, one final week awaits the senior class: senior week. One shot, one opportunity, to ruin everything you’ve built here in one moment. Will you capture it, or just let it slip? Senior week will see many olive branches extended between old…

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How to Get a Guy in Seven Ways

Author: The Irish Cupid

Dear single ladies,

Ever since high school, when I developed a crush on a boy three years older and three times cooler than me, I have been obsessed with the strategy of romantic influence. In this article, I will share what I’ve learned — in theory and practice. Here are the seven steps to…

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Noah Kahan Sheds Light on Silent Struggles

Author: Emma Hurley

“Someday I’m gonna be somebody people want.”

These words float along the melancholic melody of Noah Kahan’s “Come Over,” a song on his hit album Stick Season, which sparked his rapid rise to fame. His words seem distant now; the folk-pop singer-songwriter is ranked as a No.1 artist on multiple…

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The BNCMAP/NTYC Dictionary

Author: Brigid Iannelli

A couple of months before the start of freshman year, a girl named Faith liked one of my Instagram comments. I didn’t know her at the time, but I recognized her name as a fellow Illinoisan who was also headed to Notre Dame in the fall. The comment was under the post of comedian Connor Wood (you may…

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Are Dome Photos Overrated?

Author: John P. Carlson

When graduation season rolls around, if there's anyone who cares more about all of the ceremonies and celebrations than the students, it’s their family members. Especially for parents, graduation season means it’s time to take lots and lots of photos … and honestly, who can blame them? Graduating…

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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Author: Lucy Hatch

For most Notre Dame seniors, the final year on campus is a race to check off a bucket list. For Leah Kern, a senior RA in Farley Hall, part of that bucket list is heavily focused on one thing: late-night dorm food. Realizing the clock was ticking on her goal to try every dorm restaurant on campus,…

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Little Red Notebook

Author: Libby Garnett

As the end of my time at Notre Dame approached, I wanted to soak in every last drop of wisdom this place has to offer — and I wanted to document it all. Of course, I learned in the classroom from all of the University’s amazing professors, but I also found a professor in each of my peers. For my senior…

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The Artemis II Moon Launch: Unity on Earth and in Space

Author: Raquel Arista

On Apr. 1, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II rocket officially launched, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over a decade. Breaking NASA’s record for most-watched launch, millions of viewers tuned in to see the rocket ascend into space, uniting our nation in a shared moment of great human achievement.…

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