Letter From the Editor
Resiliency and fortitude in the face of adversity often defines a person or group’s success.
Issues
De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture Receives $10 Million Grant
Upon receiving a $10 million grant from Anthony and Christie de Nicola, Notre Dame is naming its Center for Ethics and Culture in their honor.
UZIMA!: Drumming and Dancing for Solidarity
UZIMA!, a local Afro-Caribbean dance company, celebrated Walk the Walk Week for the second consecutive year, spreading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of unity, hope and faith through vibrant drumming and dance.
Just A Thought
The university announced in October that Joseph Antenucci Becherer has been appointed the new director of the Snite Museum of Art.
From the Desks of Gates and Corey
We hope you all enjoyed a great winter break! We're thrilled to be back under the dome with you and are looking forward to an incredible semester together.
#tbt The MP3 Takeover
In the April 15, 1999 issue of Scholastic, Heather Hogan wrote about the recent rise of MP3 player usage on campus, especially in regard to the party scene.
A Call To Love: Walk the Walk Week
There’s electricity in the air whenever discussing the remarkable life and resounding effects of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For the fourth consecutive year, the campus celebrated its unique shared history with the late reverend with a Walk the Walk Week that took place from Jan. 20-26.
By The Numbers
13 - The number of double-doubles that junior forward John Mooney has tallied in the first 22 games of the season.
Featured Performer: Dylan Malmquist
Senior forward Dylan Malmquist has had a solid run this 2018-2019 Notre Dame hockey season.
Eyes on the Ice: A Dramatic Mid-Season for Irish Hockey
During the final few weeks of fall and the first few weeks of winter, the Notre Dame hockey team went to battle on its non-conference slate followed by the start of Big Ten play.
Women’s Basketball Continues Domination
You all know the story. Last year, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team defied all odds by overcoming the loss of four players to season-ending injuries and winning the national championship.
Carlston Chang & Kevin O’Leary: Bringing the “Aloha Spirit” to South Bend
When Zahm freshmen Carlston Chang and Kevin O’Leary strolled into the Scholastic office wearing Zahm gear, shorts and Hawaiian shirts approximately one hour before the university shut down due to inclement weather, an interesting interview was all but guaranteed.
Elizabeth Boyle & Patrick McGuire: Experience and Passion
Just four hours after Notre Dame student government released the names of the four tickets running for student body president and vice president, junior Elizabeth Boyle and sophomore Patrick McGuire braved the single-digit temperatures on campus and made their way to the second floor of the Duncan Student Center to meet with Scholastic.
Staff Endorsement: Elizabeth Boyle & Patrick McGuire
With a recurring desire to keep platforms practical, the 2019 candidates for student body president and vice-president present a wide array of diversity in both ideology and background.
Four Tickets, Countless Ideas
Amongst competing platforms and campaign slogans, one word prevails in the 2019 race for student body president and vice president: diversity.
Eduardo Luna & Haley Coleman: Balanced, Pragmatic, Unified
In a campaign characterized by lofty ideas, Eduardo Luna and Haley Coleman promise pragmatism. As a team, the two juniors seem to balance one another.
Mario Markho & Charlie Ortega: Diversity, Practicality, Involvement
As minority students with no prior student government experience, Mario Markho and Charlie Ortega believe they represent “the people’s ticket.”
#ByTheNumbers
During the 2018 regular football season, the Notre Dame football team did not lose any games. A significant achievement, given that the football program has not had an undefeated, unvacated season since 1988.
VA Tech: Irish Secure Win in Hostile Lane Stadium
One week after a dominant home victory against then-No. 7 Stanford, the Irish traveled to Blacksburg, Virginia, to take on Virginia Tech. The game marked the first true road test for Notre Dame, as the hostile crowd at Lane Stadium is notorious for disrupting visiting opponents, especially after dark.…
2019 Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will begin their 2019 season on the road for the first time since 2016, when the Irish took on Texas in Austin. The Irish will travel to Kentucky for a Labor Day showdown with the Louisville Cardinals. Louisville finished the 2018 season 2-10, firing its head coach Bobby Petrino in the middle of the season along with defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder, who was last fired from Notre Dame in 2016.…