Course Continuity: The Transition to Remote Learning
Notre Dame students and faculty had to quickly adjust to a new educational reality, completing the semester’s coursework while scattered across the globe.
Issues
Fruit and Veggie Buddies Goes Virtual: An Inside Look at a Revamped South Bend Staple
As the official hype man for the local bar, Fruit and Vegetable Buddies, Nintendo has organized a mass Zoom party that will recreate the magic of a Thursday night in South Bend.
TBT: The Spanish Flu
In an Oct. 19, 1918 issue of Scholastic, writers reported on an announcement made by then-president Father Cavanaugh. “For the protection of the University, he announced that permission to go to the city can not be had,” it read.
From the Desks of Rachel and Sarah
What a time we are living in.
Checking in with Campus Seminarians: Q&A with Liam Johnson, Second Year in Old College
1) Are the Old College seminarians still finding ways to connect virtually? If so, what does that look like, and how does it compare to your typical in-person community time?
By the Numbers
36 — The number of days since the last Notre Dame athletic competition.
Notre Dame Says Screw It, Let’s Implement Changes without Representation While Students Are Distracted
In a statement made earlier today, the University of Notre Dame announced plans for a sweeping set of rule changes slated to take effect beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. The new rules, many…
The Future of Sports
Like almost everything else, the future of sports may be changed forever because of COVID-19. Currently, all professional and collegiate sports have been postponed or canceled; Wimbledon and The Open have also been canceled. This has led to the question: when will we get sports back?
Letter from the Editor
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A Thank You to the Ushers of Notre Dame
The lack of collegiate and professional sports during this pandemic has allowed the writers of Scholastic to reflect on aspects of athletics that usually do not get placed in the spotlight. This story provided me the opportunity to thank members of the gameday experience that seldom receive recognition: the ushers.
Ways to Stay in Shape While Staying at Home
I normally spend the free hours in my week watching sports or reading about them on BleacherReport, but now I have found enough free time to finally pursue my own fitness goals. I have compiled a list below of some ways to get active for those who are going as stir crazy as I am.
Mental Health in the Time of Coronavirus: Grief, Relief and Everything in Between
In addition to the painful realities and very real threats that the coronavirus pandemic poses to the health, safety and livelihoods of many around the globe, this crisis has also affected another essential dimension of human experience: mental health.
By the Numbers: Stir Crazy Edition
Emma Ferdinandi brings us this month's BTN from self-quarentine.
How the UCC Is Helping Students Maintain Mental Health in a Period of Isolation
The UCC’s goals include providing services to Notre Dame students facing issues ranging from depression or anxiety to general stress. Despite the closed campus, their mission remains.
Marble One Racing: The “Sport” That Is Captivating a Nation
Marble racing isn’t a new idea, but it is a new phenomenon.
Just a Thought
Hadas Elber-Aviram is an adjunct assistant professor at the university’s London Global Gateway. She has been working there for three years, over which she has taught…
“It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” Review
Having never watched Mr. Rogers growing up, the movie, which is loosely based on a true story, allowed me to meet him as if I were a child immersed in his beautiful neighborhood.
“Oona Out of Order” Review
Published in 2020, Margarita Montimore’s “Oona Out of Order” is a quick, lighthearted novel that follows the life of Oona Lockhart.
Love, Crime and History in Spanish Dramas: A Review
If, by this point, you're already tired of the same old suspense, drama and romance plots that American shows and movies have to offer, I come bearing good news. For times plagued by pandemics, like the Spanish flu, Spanish television offers a cure — albeit only for boredom.
Healer: A Must-Listen Album for a Satisfying Afternoon
If there’s one artist you don’t know well enough, it’s Grouplove. Never fear, though, because it’s not too late: “Healer,” Grouplove’s fourth studio album, dropped on March 13.