Back the Bend is Back
For over 10 years, Notre Dame student government has organized “Back...
Starting the Conversation
A talk with suicide prevention speaker Josh Rivedal.
News
Livid About Laetare
The debate over the awarding of this year’s Laetare medals continues.
From the Desks of Corey and Becca
Service is a key component of what it means to belong to the Notre Dame community.
Just a Thought with Michael Meyer
Meyer will be walking a total of 30 miles around campus to raise money to build a well in Burkina Faso.
Students React to Hesburgh Library Renovations
The ongoing library renovations continue to promise meaningful updates to modernize the study spaces and facilities of this Notre Dame icon.
Saint Mary’s Welcomes Jan Cervelli as President‐Elect
The Board of Trustees selected Cervelli in an eight‐month search and interview process that began when President Carol Ann Mooney announced her impending retirement. Cervelli, a South Bend native whose sister was a Saint Mary’s graduate of the class of 1972, will begin her term on June 1.
Notre Dame Expert Schmuhl on GOP Primaries
“I think we have to recalibrate all of our political thinking these days and conventional wisdom does not apply when one is talking about Donald J. Trump,” says Bob Schmuhl.
The Keenan Revue and the Hall it Represents
Now running 40 years strong, the Revue celebrated its most recent edition in sold-out performances on Feb. 11, 12 and 13.
A New Beginning: Dawn of the Dorms
But beginning in fall 2016, the dynamic of residence halls on campus will shift.
#tbt: The Debate Over the Stay-Hall System (1964)
In the Oct. 30, 1964 issue of Scholastic, students debated a change to the dorm system.
From the Desks of Bryan and Nidia: It's Time for Change
As we begin the month of March, we realize that our tenure in office is coming to a close.
Just a Thought: Emmanuel Katongole
Emmanuel Katongole is an associate professor of theology and peace studies and a priest.
Rohr’s Hosts Student Event ‘Bites and Brews’
Rohr’s, the bar and grill inside the Morris Inn, hosted a student event called “Bites and Brews with Bell’s Brewery” on Feb. 17.
Letter from the Editor
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Staff Endorsement for Student Government Election
As Scholastic interviewed and evaluated each ticket to decide which one we believe is most qualified for the role of student government president and vice president, we realized that each ticket was very distinct from the others in its focus and ideas.
Important Election Information
A press release sent to campus media outlets by the Student Government Election Committee of the Judicial Council says the council found the Corey Robinson-Becca Blais ticket in violation of an election law that prohibits early campaigning.
Corey Robinson & Becca Blais
Platform Focus: Innovation & Tradition
Louis Bertolotti & Elizabeth Fenton
Platform Focus: Transparency, Deliverability, Unity
Dominic Alberigi & Jennifer Cha
Platform Focus: Mental Health
Letter from the Sports Editors
The 2015 Notre Dame football team seemed to be following an all too familiar path.
GreeNDot Promotes Cultural Shift
This fall, Notre Dame launched a new program that gives people a concrete way of identifying and differentiating between instances that promote a culture of violence and instances that challenge the culture.
Core Curriculum Review: For A More Challenging, Flexible and Integrated Core
As spread through a recent email to students, the review committee has just released a draft report of its recommendations. The recommendations do not include the Moreau First Year Experience course, which has been deemed too new to currently review.
GALA-ND/SMC Supports LGBT Students
GALA-ND/SMC, the Gay and Lesbian Alumni of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College, recently announced a fundraising campaign to finance the first ever scholarship for qualified LGBT students at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s.
#tbt: A Notre Dame Christmas Story
During that era, students could stay on campus during the ten-day break, far shorter than our modern winter break.
From the Desks of Bryan and Nidia: Syrian Refugees
During our Thanksgiving break, Fr. Jenkins asked the Notre Dame community and our nation to avoid “turning our backs on our Syrian brothers and sisters, but instead — and in the name of Our Lady of Refuge — share with them our bounty and protection.”
ND on Syrian Refugees
Debate across America is swirling around this central question related to the Syrian refugee crisis. President Obama has said that 10,000 refugees will be permitted entry into the U.S. over the next year.
Letter from the Editor
Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Anyone who disagrees provides justification to be called a Grinch.
Father McCormick Reflects on Pope Francis’ Message
Pope Francis’ homily embodied how God loves all people, and that families should be prioritized and cherished because “our families, our homes, are true domestic churches.”
Interview with ND College Republicans Former President Mark Gianfalla
Mark Gianfalla was the President of the College Republicans at Notre Dame for two years. A finance major and 2015 graduate, Gianfalla appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News last year and was vocal about his conservative ideology in debates and conversations around campus.
Interview with College Democrats Officers Grace Watkins, President, and Andrew Galo, Secretary
An interview with the College Democrats officers: Grace Watkins, President, and Andrew Galo, Secretary.