Sharon Bain held a mug of tea in her hands as she spoke, and she took occasional sips throughout the afternoon. It was rooibos tea, native to South Africa. She had just returned from a weeklong trip to Italy the day before.
“I never thought I would stay in South Bend,” said Bain.
Bain,…
A host of dining options lay beyond the confines of the Notre Dame campus. There is little doubt that South Bend has a wide variety of stellar restaurants to explore. When the cuisines offered at the dining halls just aren’t doing it for you, venture into the city — you wouldn’t be the first.…
Following a 76-56 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 2024-25 Notre Dame men’s basketball season finished with a 15-18 record and an 8-12 conference record in the ACC. In a down year for the ACC, Notre Dame entered the season in a promising position, poised to make a strong push and possibly…
The History of South Bend and Notre Dame
South Bend Cubs embark on 2025 season as Four Winds Field takes on a new look.
Has this ever happened to you? You wake up to the sun shining, the birds chirping, your skin glowing and … wait! Where’s the permacloud? You’re not in South Bend anymore.
You look around, and everything clicks: It’s the last day of break, and you’re halfway across the country, still in your…
I like to consider myself the loyal watchdog of South Bend’s reputation on campus. My ears perk up when I hear my hometown’s name. The other day at LaFun, the freshmen in the next booth over decided to discuss their dissatisfaction with their college town of choice.
“We actually go to college…
South Bend Needs Notre Dame
By John P Carlson
“South Bend? Never heard of it.”
Teachers. Coaches. Family members. Everyone else I can think of off the top of my head right now. When I told these people that I’d been accepted into Notre Dame, their immediate first…
When I committed to the University of Notre Dame, I expected my parents to become indoctrinated by the Irish spirit. The surprise was its overflow into other areas of their lives. Both my mom and dad have traveled from Texas to South Bend with some of their closest friends. But it was my dad’s trip…
Growing up, there was one family vacation I looked forward to every year – South Bend, Indiana. We would load up the minivan on a crisp October Thursday afternoon before a Notre Dame Football home game and make the trek out to South Bend (Granger, specifically) all the way from northern New Jersey.…
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“He was Walter Kantorowski, he was my grandfather. He started here — well, they didn’t own the building in 1919 — he started on the Colfax Bridge. Then they bought this property, and he was one of the original ones that were here.”
“Here” is the South Bend Farmer’s Market on 1105 Northside…
Every time a Notre Dame student leaves their dorm room, they’re surrounded by beautiful, well-maintained buildings, clean community spaces, amazing landscapes and architecture, efficient dining areas, kind administration, top teaching and more. While we may not see everything behind the curtain, it…
Notre Dame’s 14th annual Back the Bend day of service took place on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Each year, Notre Dame partners with organizations throughout the South Bend community to complete meaningful projects and maintain a flourishing community. According to sophomore Sakura Yamanaka, director…
There’s something special in the stillness of the Grotto, in the toll of the Basilica bells and in the way Notre Dame draws people who aren’t just chasing success. Few people embodied that spirit more than Jerry Hammes. And among the many chapters of his storied life, one of the most profound was…
In Matthew 25, Jesus issues a famous command to his followers – Christians are to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, welcome the stranger, and serve those in need. The actions described in this passage are collectively known as the ‘Works of Mercy’ in the Catholic church and are considered the…
Today the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights announced it was investigating the University of Notre Dame, along with 44 other higher education institutions, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964). In a press release published this morning, the department alleged that the…