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Notre Dame Employees and Students Recover Birth Control Coverage

Notre Dame Employees and Students Recover Birth Control Coverage

Notre Dame’s third-party health plan partners will continue to provide contraceptives to plan members, the university announced on Nov. 7. 

The decision came as a...

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

What happens when the nation’s most pressing social issues come into play on Notre Dame’s campus? How do those in positions of power and authority...

Celebrating Scholastic's 150th Anniversary

Celebrating Scholastic's 150th Anniversary

In the third installment of our 150th anniversary celebration, we spoke with Dan Murray, Scholastic editor-in-chief from 1966 to 1967.

Notre Dame Ventures Onto the International Stage for Notre Dame Forum

Notre Dame Ventures Onto the International Stage for Notre Dame Forum

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the 2017 Notre Dame Forum officially kicked off. 

Just a Thought with Natalie Porter

Just a Thought with Natalie Porter

Professor of anthropology Natalie Porter focuses her research primarily on interactions between humans and animals, and how these interactions affect human and environmental health. Scholastic...

#tbt Nuclear Fears: Then and Now

#tbt Nuclear Fears: Then and Now

In 1984, the world was still gripped by the Cold War. Harsh rhetoric flew back and forth between Washington and Moscow, and fears of nuclear...

From the Desks of Becca and Sib

From the Desks of Becca and Sib

This past month, we saw the resurgence of the #MeToo campaign on social media.

Four Asks: Countering Changes to Title IX

Four Asks: Countering Changes to Title IX

On Sept. 22, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ department announced that the current presidential administration would be rescinding Obama-era guidance on how to handle sexual...

Opioid Crisis Hits Close to Home

Opioid Crisis Hits Close to Home

A few weeks ago, a family from Granger, Indiana appeared on the “Today” show. In many cases, it would be cause for celebration to see...

2018 Commencement Speaker Announced

2018 Commencement Speaker Announced

Sérgio Moro, a Brazilian federal judge and leader of Brazil’s anti-corruption movement, will receive an honorary degree and serve as Notre Dame’s 2018 Commencement Speaker...

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Culture

Debunking the

Debunking the "Rhetoric of Fear"

Walking through the Baobab Refugee Camp in Rome one afternoon last April, I first have to navigate a sea of empty tents filling a parking...

Research Practicum Students Recount Galapagos Experience

Research Practicum Students Recount Galapagos Experience

Nearly two centuries ago, Charles Darwin formulated his famous theory of evolution — a theory with far-reaching implications for medicine, ecology and...

Blaze Pizza: On the Hot Seat

Blaze Pizza: On the Hot Seat

On Oct. 23, Blaze Pizza in the Eddy Street Commons was temporarily closed by the St. Joseph County Health Department for a string of non-critical...

Lives of Courage: A Holy Cross Priest Recounts Stories of Faith

Lives of Courage: A Holy Cross Priest Recounts Stories of Faith

Many of us struggle to find meaning and purpose in life, especially when we are presented with difficulties or challenges. Fr. Joseph Tate, C.S.C., however,...

Andean Health and Development Celebrates 20 Years: Providing Health Care in the Spirit of Fr. Ted

Andean Health and Development Celebrates 20 Years: Providing Health Care in the Spirit of Fr. Ted

This year, Andean Health and Development (AHD) celebrates 20 years of providing health care to rural Ecuador.

Scholastic Moves to Duncan Student Center

Scholastic Moves to Duncan Student Center

The offices of Scholastic, after residing in the basement of South Dining Hall for the past 20 years, will be moving to the second floor...

Building Bridges to Peace

Building Bridges to Peace

While most students focus on completing their own studies, one senior is working to build and maintain his own school.

Notre Dame Alumna, Adjunct Professor Runs for Congress

Notre Dame Alumna, Adjunct Professor Runs for Congress

In a speech given at the 1940 Democratic Convention, Eleanor Roosevelt told the crowd: “This is no ordinary time.” Today, Mary Patricia (Pat) Hackett cites...

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Sports

ND Baseball Alumnus A.J. Pollock Makes Postseason Debut

ND Baseball Alumnus A.J. Pollock Makes Postseason Debut

This October, A.J. Pollock, Notre Dame outfielder from 2007-2009, had the opportunity to do something millions of kids dream of — play in the MLB...

Featured Performer: Alex Lebedev

Featured Performer: Alex Lebedev

Notre Dame junior Alex Lebedev had a standout fall season for the Irish tennis team.

#ByTheNumbers

#ByTheNumbers

1191: The total number of yards junior Josh Adams has rushed this season so far.

B1G Season Begins

B1G Season Begins

Irish hockey seeks strong follow-up to Frozen Four appearance. 

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Humor

Fr. Jaykins to Star in New Live-Action Remake of

Fr. Jaykins to Star in New Live-Action Remake of "A Goofy Movie"

Disney recently released a trailer for its latest live-action movie remake; this time, the entertainment company is remaking “A Goofy Movie.” The sure-to-be blockbuster will...

Administration Reveals Plans for Useless Spending Lab

Administration Reveals Plans for Useless Spending Lab

In a recent email that shocked the student body, the Office of the President unveiled plans to create a new research facility on campus.

Chandler Sorin Haunts the Stepan Center

Chandler Sorin Haunts the Stepan Center

Chandler Sorin, the younger brother of Fr. Edward Sorin, has taken over the strange, geodesic dome of the Stepan Center and refuses to leave. 

New Study Reveals Football is a Sport

New Study Reveals Football is a Sport

According to a new study from a coalition between the Pew Research Center, the CIA and the NCAA, football is indeed a sport. 

ND Student Manages to Avoid Being Condescending to Public University Student Through a Whole Conversation

ND Student Manages to Avoid Being Condescending to Public University Student Through a Whole Conversation

The most shocking story to emerge from Notre Dame’s recent fall break came from sophomore Emmett Conway of Stanford Hall.

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