Sports Feature: Volleyball
With an impressive 6-1 record at the conclusion of the fall ACC volleyball schedule, Notre Dame is ranked No. 5 heading into their spring schedule, which will allow them to compete for a national championship.
Issues
Winter Session Opportunities and Offerings
Over a ten week winter break, the University of Notre Dame will be piloting its first Winter Session, during which many forms of virtual experiences will be offered for students who want to use the time for networking, service, academics or research.
#tbt: iPads to Zoom Meetings
About a decade ago, the University of Notre Dame investigated the idea of expanding technology use in the classroom. In an article written for the November 2010 issue of Scholastic, Caitlin Wilson summarized a project management class where students were lent an iPad for their convenience.
Sports Rundown
The coronavirus has radically transformed the landscape of college sports, and after initial worries, Notre Dame fans are fortunate to still enjoy a 2020-21 season. Student attendance at games, even in a limited capacity, has helped to elevate the atmosphere and maintain the feeling of excitement despite coronavirus-related adjustments.
Review: "Emily in Paris"
Have your dreams of going to France been crushed by COVID-19?
Don’t plan on filling the baguette-shaped hole in your heart with the new Netflix original series, “Emily in Paris.”
Review: Looking back at Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly"
The genius of “To Pimp a Butterfly” is clear even before the first drumbeat. The title itself is a metaphor for society’s “pimping” of young black men for their artistic talent — the butterfly — while simultaneously driving them towards materialistic self-destruction.
Letter from the Editor
Recently it seems that every year has been crowned historic in nature for one reason or another. But 2020 actually fits the bill, if only due to the sheer number of pivotal moments it has yielded.
Restoration Week
"No fall break. Can’t go home. Can’t visit new places. Can’t catch up on sleep. But you still need a break!” This was the slogan that Notre Dame’s McDonald Center for Student Well-Being used on their website to advertise Restoration Week.
Writing Centers Bring Notre Dame and Westville Students Together
Every Tuesday, Justus Ghormley, assistant director of the Moreau College Initiative, and his team package up nine folders containing recorded lectures, articles and handouts for each of the nine classes taught at Westville Correctional Facility. On Wednesday, one of them will drop off the folders and pick up completed assignments.
Just a Thought: Professor Graham Peaslee
Graham Peaslee is a professor of physics and concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry, whose research focuses mainly on applications of nuclear physics. Peaslee’s commitment to the principles of education is a common thread within all of his responsibilities.
Review: Season 2 of "The Boys"
With the sheer volume of superhero content available, it’s difficult for a franchise to really stand out from the crowd as something special — yet “The Boys” manages to leave a lasting impression all the same.
New Title IX Movements on Campus
In May of 2020 the Department of Education (DOE) announced the new Title IX Rule, which introduced and amended many Title IX regulations. It would go into full effect Aug. 14, giving the University of Notre Dame, and all other schools, less than four months to discuss and implement measures compliant with the Rule.
From the Desks of Rachel and Sarah
Our hearts ache with the news of the passing of first year students Valeria Espinel and Olivia Laura Rojas.
ACB divides ND
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has brought more press to Notre Dame recently with her nomination and recent confirmation to the Supreme Court on Monday October 26.
The Rise of American Catholic Influence: A Conversation with David Campbell
The evolution of Catholics’ role in American politics has been “one of the most dramatic changes in American political life over the last, say, 50 years,” said David Campbell, Notre Dame professor of political science. Campbell is the author of several books examining the role of religion in American politics.
Wavelength: Should America abolish the electoral college?
America prides itself on being a democratic society where all people are given an equal voice. However, this view of American democracy is an uncomplicated version of a complicated reality.
Thriving Alone
So you’re single … you must be or you wouldn’t be reading this incredibly helpful article on being single.
COVID Clobbering Crumb Collectors
Notre Dame students aren’t the only ones struggling to make ends meet this semester. Data from the Department of Even Micro-er Economics on campus shows that the leftover food market, a main source of economic activity for the cockroach population, has nearly ground to a halt.
Tracing Fault Lines: The Story of Discord and Dialogue on Campus
Beneath Notre Dame’s iconic mural of “Touchdown Jesus,” a group of students gathered on Library Lawn. Their bright colors popped beneath gray skies — most sporting pink, some draped with the colors of the rainbow.
The Wide Receiver Room
Despite COVID-19 disrupting countless aspects of a normal season, all of the pieces appear to be falling into place for the Notre Dame football team as they approach the season’s marquee matchup against Clemson.