As the end of my time at Notre Dame approached, I wanted to soak in every last drop of wisdom this place has to offer — and I wanted to document it all. Of course, I learned in the classroom from all of the University’s amazing professors, but I also found a professor in each of my peers. For my senior…
How the Black Church Built a Movement from the Inside Out
For someone who doesn’t think about who I’d want to date much, I sure think about the dates themselves an awful lot. Frequently, when I’m trapped in the musty back corner of 117 Hayes-Healy, scrawling down math equations I can barely comprehend, I give up and
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I had prepared my whole life, or at least every second of high school, for this moment: to attend a top university. Nonetheless, it still felt surreal to leave the only place I had called home to go to college. Despite being an adult and being supposedly ready for this transition, it was shocking…
Since beginning my first year at Notre Dame, I have already overheard countless conversations about taking day trips to explore Chicago. I will admit, I am one of those insufferable people who clarify that I am from downtown Chicago, not the suburbs, when introducing myself. And so, because I am a…
This summer, not once, but twice, my 15-year-old brother told me that I was going to end up in Hell. To be fair, both times were after I had forced him to go thrifting with me, an activity that wears on the patience of even the most seasoned scavengers. We flipped through interminable racks of clothes,…
Notre Dame is probably one of the few institutions left that requires their first-year students to live with a roommate, for a full year, who is randomly assigned to them. I remember the summer before freshman year when my home friends were scouring their future university’s various “Class of 2025”…
When I committed to the University of Notre Dame, I expected my parents to become indoctrinated by the Irish spirit. The surprise was its overflow into other areas of their lives. Both my mom and dad have traveled from Texas to South Bend with some of their closest friends. But it was my dad’s trip…
Growing up, there was one family vacation I looked forward to every year – South Bend, Indiana. We would load up the minivan on a crisp October Thursday afternoon before a Notre Dame Football home game and make the trek out to South Bend (Granger, specifically) all the way from northern New Jersey.…
What it's like to be a townie at Notre Dame
On Dec. 20, 2024, my 19th birthday, Notre Dame was buzzing for its playoff clash against Indiana and the “College GameDay” experience that brought Pat McAfee’s kicking contest to town.
After arriving at the “College GameDay” line at 7 a.m., I was comfortably positioned near the front of the…
My First ND Football Experience was the NIU Game
I had just woken up with plans of an intense study session prior to my exam. The world felt gloomy and failure inevitable. I got dressed in the dark and left my dorm. All of a sudden, I was enveloped in a white light. Was I dying? No, it was the beautiful sight of snow flurries falling to the ground,…
The typical path for a Latter-day Saint does not lead them to a Catholic institution. However, in examining Notre Dame, I found the commitment to both academic and moral formation very intriguing. These values, central to the university’s mission, are best expressed by Blessed Basil Moreau in his…
A Lay Perspective
At Notre Dame, I aim to find opportunities that deepen my learning and allow me to engage with important causes. This summer, I hit my mark. I was fortunate enough to intern for Polo for the Cure, an event that combines sportsmanship with philanthropy, raising funds for Susan G. Komen Italia in the…
I have a confession to make.
I am really, really excited to vote.
I know it sounds delusional and insane, but I’m not kidding. I’ve checked my registration about five times. I keep up with election news. I have responded to a text poll. My RA asked what we were excited to do during fall…
March 15, 6:42 p.m. To any other person, this arbitrary time has no significance, and most won't even notice it passing on the clock. For prospective Domers, though, this is the most important 6:42 p.m. of their life. As the clock ticks, the minds of those high school seniors race in anticipation…
I spent the summer at a shelter for the unhoused. The Supreme Court has it all wrong.
About five days into my summer internship, a woman came in and asked for a blanket. I’ll call her Diane. That’s not the name I knew her by — I’m not sure if the name I knew her by was her real name either.…
Learn about students’ experiences taking classes at Westville Correctional Facility.
A reflection on Junior Parents Weekend from a junior.
My high school exchange to Paris and visit during the summer of 2023 have taught me that the city is not a particularly welcoming place for foreigners. Nevertheless, I grew to fall in love with the distinct culture, artistry and intentionality in daily life. Despite the foreseeable challenges, I hope…
Two students share their experience having an eating disorder
A Notre Dame student reflects on serving immigrants residing at the Catholic Charities Respite Center
A senior graduating this semester reflects on her time at Notre Dame.
All about growing pains, girlhood and sitting in a state of in-between-ness
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the US from Sept. 15th to Oct 15th.
Hear from an introvert on a college campus.
A look into volunteering at an assisted living facility