"Knives Out" Review
A late-2019 drama that has continued to garner acclaim into 2020, Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out”…
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When in Doubt, Throw it Out: Demystifying Sustainability at Notre Dame
For years, Americans have been told to follow the three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle...
Softball 2020 Season Opener Recap
It is the start of the new decade and the Notre Dame softball team has already made significant progress in their season with certain players already beginning to stand out.
Baseball Opening Weekend Recap
The Notre Dame baseball team won its opening series 2-1 with a strong offensive weekend against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Feb. 14-16.
Annual Collegiate Jazz Festival Celebrates 62nd Anniversary
On Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22, professors, players and purists of jazz flocked to Notre Dame for the university's annual Collegiate Jazz Festival (CJF). Celebrating its 62nd year of operation, CJF is the oldest jazz festival in the country, collegiate or otherwise.
#tbt: Cold Weather Connects Generations of Notre Dame Students
According to the December 1975 edition of Scholastic, the winter blues have affected Domers for generations.
"The Two Popes" Review
“The Two Popes,” a new Netflix movie directed by Fernando Meirelles and written by Anthony McCarten, follows the blossoming friendship between two of the most influential men in the Catholic Church at a critical junction in its history.
Good Intentions Highlighted In Bieber’s New Music Video
The music video shines a spotlight on three struggling women who are supported by Alexandria House — a transitional residency in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles that helps women and children move from an emergency shelter to a stable and permanent living situation.
Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Review and Forecast
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team ended the regular season 20-12 and 10-10 in the ACC, placing them at seventh in the conference. The Irish had been led by forward John Mooney who is averaging…
Breaking Down Misconceptions: Exoneration at Notre Dame
CURRENTLY 2,559 EXONERATIONS. MORE THAN 22,540 YEARS LOST.
The Menace of Electric Scooters
I bring great news: by executive order of our university president, JayJay Jaykins, electric scooters have been forever banned from the campus of this great university.
How to Talk to an Arts and Letters Major
You, dear reader, have encountered an Arts and Letters major in his natural habitat. Gentle, sensitive creatures, Arts and Letters majors can disorient the unsuspecting passerby with their strong, yet perplexing, opinions. Proceed with caution.
Robinson Community Learning Center Plans for Relocation
Several seniors wait in the living room for help with their taxes. Two classrooms are filled with adults learning English. A lone child plays in the English as a New Language preschool. The unusual lack of attendance is likely due to the inches of snow piling up outside. Such is a Wednesday morning at the Robinson Community Learning Center.
Embracing Intersectionality: Flaherty Feminism Prompts Discussion on Equality
In their conversation series, Flaherty Feminism, Flaherty Hall is exploring what feminism means in an intersectional society. The series overlaps with Women’s History Month in March, and includes eight discussions meant to prompt honest conversations built around differing viewpoints and life experiences.
By the Numbers
22 — The number of saves that senior hockey goalie, Cale Morris, made in the matchup against Michigan State to stave off a victory by the Spartans.
102 — The number of wins the women’s lacrosse coach, Christine Halfpenny, has achieved during her coaching career at Notre Dame...
Johnson Family Hall Ruled Off-Campus
After a long-running investigation, university officials have ruled that Johnson Family Hall, the new Notre Dame women’s residence set to welcome 225 undergraduates next fall, fails to meet the specifications necessary to be considered an official on-campus residence.
Featured Performer: John Mooney
When the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the mid-season top 25 student-athletes who were frontrunners for the NCAA’s most prestigious basketball honor — the John Wooden Award — there was one name noticeably omitted: John Mooney.
Just a Thought: Annie Gilbert
Annie Gilbert, associate professor of American studies and concurrent associate professor of history, has a passion for sports studies and the intersection between nature and culture in the American West.
South Bend Tenant Association Launch
On Thursday Feb. 27, the South Bend Tenant Association (SBTA) had its launch event at the Western Branch Public Library. There, founder Rodney Gadson spoke with local members of the community to inform tenants of their rights and the resources available to them in South Bend.
From the Desks of Elizabeth and Pat
As we write this letter on St. Patrick’s Day, looking out onto our desolate campus, we cannot help but wonder, “Why?” Why is our world being consumed in a global pandemic that seems unstoppable? Why is senior year coming to an end like this? Why were we not prepared? For many of us, it has been difficult to make sense of this chaos and try to find some positives in a time of great darkness.