Issues

Looking Ahead

Author: J.J. Post

It would be impossible to tell the story of Notre Dame’s 92nd annual Blue-Gold game without telling the story of Sam Hartman.

The graduate transfer entered the blustery Saturday with near-impossible expectations to meet. These expectations were rooted in his successful four-year career at Wake…

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North vs. South: The Fight of Fine Dining

Author: Andy de la Garza

Many timeless debates have been discussed for generations without reaching a unanimous conclusion: cats versus dogs. Chocolate versus vanilla. Sweet versus savory. But no contention is quite as fierce as the one that rings across the Notre Dame campus at the start of every year: North Dining Hall…

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How to Sing the Alma Matter and Fight Song

Author: Scholastic Staff

Some incoming freshmen have had the Fight Song and the Alma Mater ingrained in their minds since birth. But for many students the first time they hear these songs will be at the first pep rally or the opening school-wide Mass. Here, Scholastic gives you an introduction to the lyrics that, by the time…

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Why Notre Dame: A Primer on Our Lady's University

Author: Scholastic Staff

Notre Dame is a unique place. It’s situated in the heart of the Midwest, and its single-sex dorms, parietals and unyielding Catholic identity may seem archaic to an outsider.

Yet the vast majority of alumni speak highly of their alma mater, continue to donate to the university and attend football…

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So, What is There to Do Around Here?

Author: Cailtin Brannigan

South Bend and its surrounding area has a lot to offer, from amazing theater productions to thrilling baseball games. As students, you’ll have access to free transportation across South Bend and parts of the surrounding area through the bus system. The bus has a stop at the Hesburgh Library on Notre…

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Snite to be Replaced by the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

Author: Corinne Quane

At the far end of South Quad, lining the side of O’Shaughnessy Hall, sits a small and unique art museum. Largely visited by students for class discussion or as a quiet study spot during finals, the Snite Museum of Art is thought to be a charming aspect of Notre Dame’s campus. However, in Nov. 2023,…

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Faces to Remember

Author: Sara Wheeler

Take a close look. The following faces belong to those people that you, as a Notre Dame student, should know.

 

JENKINS: In April 2004, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. was elected the 17th president of Notre Dame by the board of trustees. He is the university’s…

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Home Sweet Dome

Author: Lindsey Lonergan

Everyone knows Notre Dame has a long history of tradition, but few besides alumni and students are familiar with the traditions of its residence halls. The university does not allow fraternities or sororities, but the dorm culture functions similarly — without the toxicity. Dorm culture fosters sisterhood…

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Good Eats at South Bend

Author: Corinne Quane

At some point during the semester, the dining hall’s food may send you running — or crawling — to the nearest off-campus eatery. Or perhaps, Modern Market won’t quite meet your standards for a romantic date. Better yet, maybe your parents will be in town and want to treat you to an expensive off-campus…

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College Roommates

Author: Annie Dineen

Notre Dame is probably one of the few institutions left that requires their first-year students to live with a roommate, for a full year, who is randomly assigned to them. I remember the summer before freshman year when my home friends were scouring their future university’s various “Class of 2025”…

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Grubhub Robots

Author: Mackenzie Kelleher

Impossible to miss, they can be seen strutting down the sidewalks on all six wheels, waving their bright orange flags and bearing delectable surprises inside of them. That’s right — the Grubhub robots are here, and their presence has ignited controversy amongst the Notre Dame community.

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