Has this ever happened to you?
You’re talking to some clean-faced girl in a long skirt with braided hair, and you say something slightly left-leaning. It’s nothing crazy, just that you think healthcare should be free, or that we should increase the minimum wage or that Kamala is “brat.” Her…
Notre Dame is a top university in education, an epicenter for Catholic tradition and home to a remarkable football team. However, one can’t speak about Notre Dame without mentioning the sense of community created by the residence halls. There is a reason the hall you live in is a part of your Notre…
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…
The Notre Dame Neuroscience Club held the 9th annual ALS Walk on the morning of Oct. 6, raising $2,765 for patients afflicted with ALS and their caregivers in the Notre Dame and St. Joseph County communities. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) “is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease…
Are classic movies actually good, or just nostalgic?
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…
Considering the cultural landscape of the United States, one unifying force stands out: our identity. Although our country is heterogeneous, aspects such as our governmental structure, sporting culture and even our national bird, the bald eagle, embody a unity that reinforces our commitment to the…
For many, many years, the bald eagle has been an iconic symbol of America. As an icon of American patriotism, it represents our freedom, our democracy and the very soul of our nation.
But our world is constantly changing, and in such times, we must ask ourselves: Has the bald eagle maintained…
Nationwide, college students today tend to favor the Democratic Party. The Fall 2024 Harvard Youth Poll, which is a national poll conducted by the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, found that Vice President Kamala Harris decisively leads former President Donald Trump by 31 points…
Students prefer to make statements rather than converse in this election season.
Early this morning, three protestors from the Occupation Free Notre Dame group placed a cardboard missile and sign at the university’s Main Gate on Notre Dame Avenue. The missile read “ND funds death” and the sign read “We’re a Catholic University funding genocide.” It was signed by OFND.
Occupation…
Hi, Notre Dame. My name is Alyssa, and I’m a first-year student in Ryan Hall. A little about me — I am very first-year. Very student. I pull up Google Maps every time I leave Ryan Hall. If you use a bike or skateboard or anything with wheels, there’s a 90% chance you have or will have run me over…
During the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, athletes broke world records, represented their home nations and racked up medals. In addition to the colors of their country’s flag, current and former Notre Dame competitors represented the blue and gold in Paris as well. In total, this group won 10 medals.…
Annie Dineen writes on ND's newest residence hall.
Pro Leaving Games Early
Emma Vales
At the University of Notre Dame, football games are more than just sports events — they are cultural touchstones that reflect tradition, pride and the Fighting Irish spirit. The idea of leaving early, then, can feel…
Celebrating the Inauguration of Fr. Dowd as the University's 18th President
On Sept. 13, 2024, the University of Notre Dame inaugurated its 18th president, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. But this momentous occasion was not just a singular event, it was a week-long celebration. From a feast on Library Lawn to the Inaugural Ball held in Notre Dame Stadium, few students and faculty…
“Ad multos annos,” which in Latin means, “for many more years,” represents the legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas’s contributions to Catholicism, culture and philosophy during the 800th anniversary of his birth this week.
To celebrate, Notre Dame hosted a four-day conference…
The celebration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.’s Inauguration kicked off with a campus-wide picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 11. With both North and South Dining Halls closed for the occasion, students, faculty, staff and their families ditched their typical dinner tables for lawn chairs and picnic blankets.…
It’s a bright, sunny Thursday afternoon, and you and your fellow students are piling into the dining halls after 11 a.m. classes. Imagining the beautiful Southwest Salad at North Dining Hall has gotten you through the day, and the time has finally come. You swipe your card, smiling at the dining hall…