No, A Dining Hall Meal is Not a Date.

Author: Sophie Dandawa

There are many questions I’ve asked myself after a dining hall meal: Where does the Poke bowl fish come from? How many variations of fried rice can South serve in a week? But never once have I left the dining hall wondering, “What are we?” That’s because bonding over aversions to dining hall food…

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Selection Sunday: No Answers in South Bend

Author: Sophie Dandawa

After a season defined by growth, the Fighting Irish went into Selection Sunday believing they had done enough to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. The team appeared to be in strong standing, with ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor giving Notre Dame a 58% chance of reaching the first round…

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On Airplane Etiquette

Author: Sophie Dandawa

A few months ago, my flight from Boston to Chicago made me realize that common sense isn’t exactly common when you’re 30,000 feet in the air. What was a short, peaceful flight quickly became an uncontrolled competition of who could take up more of the armrest space and who could watch their TikTok…

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