Why students protested a Trump win
Around 80 students protested Donald J. Trump’s election outside Debartolo Hall Wednesday morning, chanting their support for undocumented immigrants, Muslims and other minority groups.
Issues
IS MIKE PENCE SCANDAL-FREE?
While some may view Pence as a safer, steadier choice to offset Trump’s volatility, he too has had a career fraught with controversy.
Letter from the Editor
Decisions, decisions — we’ve got a lot of them.
"An Educational, Political Force For Black Voices in Higher Education"
On October 9th, the Indiana Association of Blacks in Higher Education kicked off its Annual Fall Symposium with an opening event in the Morris Inn Ballroom.
Just a Thought with Kathleen Boyle
Kathleen Boyle, Ph.D. is a visiting assistant professional specialist in the Italian studies section of the Department of romance languages and literatures. Before coming to Notre Dame, Boyle taught Italian language and culture courses at the College of William and Mary.
From your perspective,…
From the Desks of Corey and Becca
Cultivating innovation: introducing two startup, venture proposals
This fall, we wrote our Board of Trustees report on changing the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. We, as student government, do not think that innovation and tradition are fundamentally opposed to each…
#tbt: The 2016 Election vs. The 2000 Election
It seems that it’s becoming more and more important for the students of Notre Dame to vote. A walk from South Dining Hall to LaFun can be filled with dozens of flyers that remind you to exercise your civic duty with tons of catchy slogans or comics. One famous slogan is “Don’t Vote, Don’t Care.” It’s…
1stG ND Creates Community of Openness
The officers of Notre Dame’s new 1stG ND club are on a mission: they want to raise awareness and provide support for Notre Dame first generation and low-socioeconomic-status (LSES) students.
Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Go
Rising on either side of the main entrance, Luigi Gregori’s 1884 Columbus murals greet all visitors to the University in an array of almost reverent majesty. Guests and students alike lower their voices and soften their footsteps as the grandeur sinks in: the high-arching dome, the historic architecture…
Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Stay
Every year on the second Monday of October, something very ironic takes place at Notre Dame.
ND Theatre Now Brings Student Productions to the Stage
From September 29 to October 9, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center showcased two entirely student-produced plays from Notre Dame’s Film, Television, and Theatre playwriting program.
Notre Dame Collaborates on New Report on the Social Impact of U.S. Companies in Ireland
The American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland released a new report on Oct. 20 entitled, “Beyond Business — The Social Impact of U.S. Investment in Ireland.” The report contains research conducted by the University of Notre Dame on behalf of the American Chamber. The research sought to measure the social impact of American companies on Irish communities through employees’ participation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.
Review: How the U.S. Poet Laureate Made Art at ND
A man presents himself before an intimate crowd in the Decio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Dancing onto the stage, he is greeted by the moderate buzz of academic applause. He sports bright white pants, a red suede blazer and a blue fedora. He drips America, while his full white…
Hockey's Last Season in the Hockey East
Skating into its final season in the Hockey East Conference, the Fighting Irish hockey team looks to its juniors to lead a team of young talent.
In their regular season opening two-game series, Notre Dame defeated Arizona State at home 9-2 and 4-2. The ninegoal tally is the highest the Irish…
#ByTheNumbers
6 The Irish hockey team’s ranking in the latest poll, released by USA Today and USA Hockey Magazine. The Irish won three of their first four games in 2016, but have since lost to and tied with Penn State before earning a split with Connecticut, which dropped them two spots from fourth…
What to Expect from Irish Basketball This Year
Men’s
Before the 2014-15 season, Mike Brey had never reached the Elite Eight as a head coach, and Notre Dame had not been since the 1978-79 season under Digger Phelps, when the Irish were still independent. Brey has since guided the team that far in two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances,…
Jenkins and Progressive Faculty Disagree on NCAA Decision
Not often will the head of a university publish an article in a nationally syndicated newspaper questioning the actions of an association of which it is a member. But Notre Dame President Reverend John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. did just that, and it has sparked an ongoing national conversation.
Jenkins…
Party Super Lame Compared to How It Looked on Snapchat
It’s Saturday night. Your friends have dragged you to a party when all you wanted was to Netflix Gilmore Girls in your bed. Like a three-year-old, you declare, “Fine, I’ll go, but I won’t have fun.” And you mean it.
You put your hair in a low bun, the universal sign of minimal effort, and step…
Stein Thrilled That Running for President Has Finally Given Her 90s Folk-Rock Band Push It Needed
Lamenting that low record sales have, until recently, precluded the group from making a new album, presidential hopeful Dr. Jill Stein expressed what she called “utter glee” in response to the traction her 90s band has been receiving lately. “Ever since John Oliver covered it on Last Week Tonight,…
Student Wonders If It Would Be Possible to Write in Corey Robinson
Faced with what he considers a grim selection of presidential candidates, freshman Charlie O’Connor was spotted wondering aloud if he could nominate Student Body President Corey Robinson for the presidency.
“I mean, you have to be at least 35 to be president,” mused 18-year-old O’Connor, who…