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Just A Thought
Bill Hederman is a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the commissioner and founder of the Intercollegiate Robotic Football Conference started at Notre Dame.
From the Desks of Gates and Corey
As the close of our term in office draws near, we find ourselves contemplating the privilege we’ve had of serving you over these past months.
#tbt A Fight That Lives On
In the Oct. 23, 1931 issue, Scholastic announced that Notre Dame would be sponsoring a “minor sports program.” The annual boxing tournament known as the Bengal Bouts was born.
Farewell to FYS: Administration Announces Plans to Dissolve First Year of Studies
In 1962, the University of Notre Dame decided that its first-year students were not receiving the support they deserved.
Eviction Crisis Grips South Bend
Outside the walls of Notre Dame’s campus, South Bend is suffering a crisis. The city’s eviction rate is 6.71 percent — almost three times the national average.
“Uncle Ted:” Notre Dame Rescinds Honorary Degree of Defrocked U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick
Charged with sexually abusing minors and harassing and molesting multiple adult seminarians, former U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, as the Vatican announced Feb. 16, has become the highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church to be laicized in modern history.
Creating Change, Starting with Hair
With the advent of Black History Month in the month of February, the need to increase cultural awareness on campus is of special importance for many students and staff at Notre Dame.
Dorm Event Reviews
Welsh Family Hall’s Dance Fest, Keenan Revue and the Polar Bear Plunge.
NPR Correspondent Nina Totenberg Visits Notre Dame
Award-winning NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg combined her coverage of the Supreme Court with personal anecdotes and her views on the legal system in a visit to Notre Dame earlier this month.
The Invisible Problem: Exploring Mental Health at Notre Dame
“In October, I had a horrible panic attack, I called my mom and broke down on the phone ... and was legitimately crying in the middle of class.”
“I didn’t know I had an issue with mental health until it got pretty bad.”
Men’s Tennis Team Stays Strong
After a 7-0 record to start last season, the Fighting Irish men’s tennis team then dropped five matches in a row in a season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to rival Michigan.
Featured Performer: John Mooney
The highlight-reel dunk. The crossover that leaves a defender on his backside and the crowd on its feet.
By The Numbers
200 - The number of male students involved in this year’s Bengal Bouts.
Track and Field Excels During Spring Meets
Beginning on Feb. 1, the Irish hosted the 32nd-annual Meyo Invitational and had a strong showing against some of the best teams in the Midwest.
Men's Lacrosse: Season Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished their 2018 campaign with a disappointing loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Denver after a successful season in which they finished 9-6 and defeated Virginia to win the ACC Championship.
The Rigors of an Arts & Crafts Education
“I didn’t know how good I had it,” senior Mike Stemling lamented, describing his first three and a half years of hard science classes.
Saint Mary’s College cuts ties with Notre Dame and immediately becomes the superior academic institution
In a long-held secret and strategic move, Saint Mary’s College cut ties with the University of Notre Dame earlier this month to become a completely independent academic institution, and it seems to be thriving as a result.
Winter Career Fair Review
Due to the subzero temperatures and flight delays that accompanied the polar vortex, Notre Dame’s winter career fair was rescheduled from Jan. 30 to Feb. 13.
Letter From the Editor
Resiliency and fortitude in the face of adversity often defines a person or group’s success.