Tripped up in ACC Play
The start to Notre Dame’s basketball season was a historic one, as the team’s 16-2 overall record matched the best start of the Mike Brey era.
Issues
#ByTheNumbers
5 The NCAA-leading number of shutouts goaltender Cal Petersen has recorded this year.
To her horror, sophomore realizes three minutes into meal that this is a dining hall date
Sophomore Kathryn McQuillen arrived at South Dining Hall at 6:34pm on Thursday evening, four minutes late for her previously decided upon meal time with classmate Isaac Hallums.
Student Sues Professor over Failing Grade, Citing "Alternative Facts"
Junior history major Kelly Connman made headlines this week when she sued her “History of American Labor” professor for failing her last semester.
Is It Okay to Punch a Nazi in the Face? Point/Counterpoint
The Argument Against:
No! Violence is WRONG! Punching a Nazi brings you down to their level. By shoving your fist forcefully into their face, you are just as bad as the people whose words and actions made the Holocaust possible. Wars are not won with violence: They are won…
Winter on the Quad
Senior and proud Minnesotan John McNeill was seen walking around campus in shorts, a bro-tank and flip flops in late January after second semester started off with a heat wave.
ELECTION REPORT: Common Roots, Divergent Campaigns
The two tickets in the student government elections are made up of six friends.
Staff Endorsement: Blais & Shewit
Scholastic endorses Blais and Shewit. Their goals are lofty, but with their years of intensive student government experience, they know how to deliver.
A Bright Future: 2017 Recruiting Off to Strong Start
After a disappointing 2016 season and with several key players departing, Notre Dame needs a strong 2017 recruiting class to reestablish itself among the college football elite.
Season Analysis: What Went Wrong?
Just as many on social media anxiously look toward a bright future in 2017 and attempt to put 2016 (what they refer to as “the worst year ever”) in the rearview mirror, Notre Dame football is in the midst of a very similar catharsis.
Armed and Dangerous: Youth Lead the Way in a Big Irish Win
Streets are shut down, entire hotels are shut down, and local banners are replaced with Notre Dame logos, all in the name of the Shamrock Series. Functioning as a home game away from home, the Shamrock Series has brought Fighting Irish football all across the country, ranging from Dublin to San Antonio.
Should We Fire Head Coach Brian Kelly? Yes, Send Him Packing
The Fighting Irish finished the 2016 football season with four wins and eight losses, one of the worst Irish performances in fifty-some years, and only the second losing season in Head Coach Brian Kelly’s 23 year career.
Should We Fire Head Coach Brian Kelly? No, We Should Keep Him
The fire-Kelly firestorm is premature and illogical. Admittedly, the 2016 season was one of the worst in ND history. But it was also Kelly’s only losing season in seven years at the helm in South Bend. He’s an NFL-caliber coach, adept recruiter and proven winner — he has more career wins than any active Division-1 coach.
Student Exhibits Appropriate Emotional Response Following Football Loss
After a grueling 34-31 loss to Virginia Tech, senior Trevor Green returned to his dorm and simply “got on with his day,” sources close to Green report.
A Conversation with Malik Zaire
Most Notre Dame students know Malik Zaire as the senior quarterback who wears the number eight, a dynamic athlete with strong running skills and a passion for his sport. Throughout his career with the Irish, he has played in 17 games and represented Notre Dame on a national level both on and off the field.
South Bend over South Beach: Irish Get Close Win Over Historic Rival
Oct. 29 saw the addition of another thrilling chapter to one of the most storied rivalries in college football. The 25th meeting between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Miami Hurricanes was filled with many twists and turns, though it ultimately finished with one of the best — if only — Irish victories from the season with a 30-27 victory in South Bend.
QB Analysis: What's the Quarterback Situation?
Between the time that sophomore Brandon Wimbush started studying for his final exams last semester and sitting down in his first class in the new semester, he had moved up two spots on the depth chart — presumably occupying the role of starting quarterback for the Irish once spring practice arrives in roughly two months.
Longhorn Loss: An Old-Fashioned Overtime Shootout
The 2016 Fighting Irish football team kicked off their season with a thrilling yet ultimately heartbreaking primetime battle against the University of Texas.
Orange Juiced: Another Shootout Ends with ND's Second Win
Following a disappointing loss to Duke and the firing of Defensive Coordinator Brian VanGorder, Notre Dame headed to East Rutherford, New Jersey to take on the Syracuse Orange in MetLife Stadium.
Disappointment: Duke Top Irish For First Time Since 1958
The Irish fell to 1-3 Saturday, losing 38-35 to a Duke squad they were favored to beat by 21-points heading into the contest. It was a shocking loss for Notre Dame, but maybe it shouldn’t have been so surprising, as the game followed a familiar narrative.