Movie Review: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” …
“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.
"Knives Out" Review
A late-2019 drama that has continued to garner acclaim into 2020, Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out”…
Mercugliano-Lund Focus on Community, Diversity
While Zachary Mercugliano and Aviva Lund are a ticket with limited student government experience, they have crafted their multifaceted platform with passion and idealism.
New Irish Athletics Center Adds Safety, Efficiency to Football Practices
The Irish Athletics Center, an imposing new steel and brick facility complete with an indoor field and a large TV screen stands across the street from the JACC as well as the Guglielmino Athletics Facility (nicknamed “the Gug”).
Covering Columbus: Campus Leaders Respond to Mural Controversy
In a move that has since ignited a social media firestorm, the Office of the President announced on Jan. 20 that it intends to cover the Main Building’s historic but controversial Columbus murals.
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.
Computing for a Cause: Irish Hacks Inspires
Notre Dame, in conjunction with outside sponsors, hosts countless academic competitions each year — including essay contests and case study competitions — in business, the sciences and more.
How Can He Keep From Singing? Father Jaykins Steals the Show at Garth Brooks Concert
In a surprising and unprecedented move, Garth Brooks added a last-minute headliner to his Notre Dame concert: none other than Notre Dame president Fr. JayJay Jaykins, C.S.C. Jaykins took to the stage amidst confused but hopeful cheers, and he did not disappoint.
Many Hands, Many Homes
As Notre Dame students began their second week of classes, a new spirit of philanthropy swept through St. Joseph County: the 35thCarter Work Project.
The Future of Arts and Letters: Newly Appointed Dean Sarah Mustillo Shares Insights
After ten years of leadership, Dean John McGreevy of the College of Arts and Letters plans to step down this summer.
ScreenPeace Film Festival Highlights Topics in Global Peace Studies
Early February ushered in the annual ScreenPeace Film Festival, an effort to educate members of the Notre Dame community on issues of peace and conflict resolution studies.
Crossroads Completed: Duncan Student Center Adds New Dimension to Campus Life
After years of planning and construction, the Duncan Student Center opened to the public on Jan. 15.
Students March for Life in Washington
The legal, political and ethical ramifications of abortion have divided both a nation and the Notre Dame student body, for decades.
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 the social sciences — largely due to the species he witnessed while…
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.
Building Bridges to Peace
While most students focus on completing their own studies, one senior is working to build and maintain his own school.
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.
Spotlight on Service: The Post-Grad Service Fair
But what about students who wish to explore avenues of leadership and service?
South Bend Survivors March for Peace
Despite some of South Bend’s political changes in recent years, parts of the community continue to struggle with gun violence — violence that has taken the lives of men, women and even children.
Entranced by the Eclipse
Students, faculty and community members came together on Aug. 21, one day before the start of classes, to view the Great American Eclipse on the lawn in front of Jordan Hall. With upturned faces and open mouths, adults and children alike watched in amazement as the moon slid slowly between the Earth and the sun. At approximately 2:22 p.m., the time at which the moon blocked 89% of the sun, the crowd stood up and cheered.
In the LimeLight: Successes and Limitations of Notre Dame's LimeBikes
The green flashes, the whirring wheels, the ice cream truck-style startup jingles: it’s hard to miss the LimeBikes scattered around campus and throughout the city. Students and community members use the LimeBike system, implemented just in time for the fall semester, with varying degrees of frequency. And, as with most other issues, everyone has an opinion.
Nearly Half of Notre Dame Squirrels Blinded by Solar Eclipse
While most students enjoyed or even celebrated the recent solar eclipse, this astronomical event has devastated the squirrel population. As of Monday’s eclipse, public health leaders of Notre Dame’s squirrel community have reported rates of blindness as high as 47%.
Scholarship in the City: Notre Dame’s Academic Outreach in South Bend
Thanks to federal and corporate generosity and the diligence of its professors, Notre Dame has received a staggering $138.1 million to dedicate to scholarly and scientific research for fiscal year 2017, marking a new record for the university.
A Closer Look: Notre Dame, the Tantur Ecumenical Institute and Holy Land Peace Building
Its name evokes curiosity, and even a sense of mysticism: What is this institute, and how does its work relate to Notre Dame? While owned by the Holy See, Tantur is a theological research institute leased to the university that was founded in 1972. Nestled among cypress and olive trees and set on a hill overlooking Jerusalem, Tantur boasts a library with 70,000 volumes, a chapel, a dining hall, classrooms and conference rooms. The Institute offers several options for visitors and scholars, including the three-week Easter Encounter, a Scholar’s Program and additional summer opportunities.
Notre Dame’s Vietnamese Student Association Hosts Xuân Gala
While the rest of the student body has been relaxing at home, traveling the world or taking on summer courses or jobs, Notre Dame’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) has remained as active as ever.
Inside the $15 Million Donation from Muslim Philanthropists
The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, whose opening is set for fall 2017, will be housed within the Keough School of Global Affairs.
In a month of protests, students march for life in South Bend
On the snowy morning of Jan. 27, hundreds of Michiana residents — school children, college students, professionals, monks and more — took to the streets of downtown South Bend to protest Roe v. Wade and demonstrate for the pro-life cause.
Road to the Rhodes: A Conversation with Alexis Doyle and Grace Watkins
Since late November, the Notre Dame community has been celebrating its two newest Rhodes Scholars, current seniors Alexis (“Lexi”) Doyle and Grace Watkins. Both of the scholars became friends before the application process. They were thrilled at the prospect of continuing their studies together, as well as with a majority-female Rhodes class, at Oxford. Doyle and Watkins, however, both exhibited extreme modesty and gratitude, emphasizing the scholarship as an opportunity rather than an achievement.
Just a Thought with Hope Hollocher
Professor of Biological Sciences Hope Hollocher is known primarily for her work on the population ecology, microbiota and genetics of macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia, specifically,…