The Birdsell Project: Using Art to Revitalize South Bend
“When you think about it in terms of revitalization, these places literally transition from dead, empty spaces to vital points of activity, conversation, energy.”
Issues
“Advancing Care for Our Common Home” Brings Laudato Si’ to Life
Laudato Si’, the papal encyclical by which the conference was inspired, was issued in May of 2015 by Pope Francis. It focuses on the environment, as well as sustainable development, and lists a series of sustainable development goals (“SDGs”) that were unanimously approved by all countries of the United Nations in September of 2015.
The Most Important Office Hours You'll Ever Attend
It’s 1:30 a.m. on a Tuesday night, and you’re winding down for bed before your 9:25 tomorrow morning. You hop in bed, annoyed that your roommate isn’t even turning off the bedroom light and using the less-bright lamp by the futon to keep studying. You try for a few passive aggressive yawns, hoping…
Library of Donors
Now, as you come up this path, you’ll notice the Hesburgh Library. Built in 1963, it is currently being renovated in order to provide access to interdisciplinary and collaborative spaces, introduce state-of-the-art technologies and give a fresh, new space for my friend Becky to sit while she waits…
Student’s Entire Life Philosophy is Changed by Observer Viewpoint
STANFORD HALL — College of Engineering sophomore Keith Richardson’s perspective on life has been completely uprooted by a Viewpoint article published in the Observer last Tuesday, sources report. Before reading the 3,000-word grandiloquent behemoth rife with both condescension and conviction, Richardson…
President Obama Invites Candidates to Dinner
WASHINGTON — In a bipartisan effort to bring together opponents in an increasingly fiery election season, President Barack Obama invited all remaining presidential candidates to the White House on Thursday. Sources say the president was in high spirits throughout the day, cooking a roast with First…
Digger Phelps on the "Show Business" of College Basketball
Whenever Notre Dame basketball is relevant deep into March Madness, memories of the distinguished days of Digger start to resurface.
Molly Seidel continues impressive career at Notre Dame
Molly Seidel just keeps running — through expectations, through adversities and through the competition.
#ByTheNumbers
01: Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team was ranked 1 and 2 as they entered their match-up with #13/12 Duke on Sunday April 10. The Irish still only had one loss entering the game. Notre Dame and Duke have met 16 times, with the Blue Devils leading the series 10 to 6, though the teams have…
A Ritual of Spring Returns
Under the lights on a chilly spring evening, one of Notre Dame’s most cherished traditions continues its 45th run.
1916: Irish Rebellion
Members of the Notre Dame community and 1916: The Irish Rebellion come together for the film’s premiere
Thesis Performance Caps an FTT Career
SELFIES AND SELF Schrimpf explores identity and technology dependance in his thesis performance.
Starting the Conversation
A talk with suicide prevention speaker Josh Rivedal.
Livid About Laetare
The debate over the awarding of this year’s Laetare medals continues.
From the Desks of Corey and Becca
Service is a key component of what it means to belong to the Notre Dame community.
Just a Thought with Michael Meyer
Meyer will be walking a total of 30 miles around campus to raise money to build a well in Burkina Faso.
Students React to Hesburgh Library Renovations
The ongoing library renovations continue to promise meaningful updates to modernize the study spaces and facilities of this Notre Dame icon.
Saint Mary’s Welcomes Jan Cervelli as President‐Elect
The Board of Trustees selected Cervelli in an eight‐month search and interview process that began when President Carol Ann Mooney announced her impending retirement. Cervelli, a South Bend native whose sister was a Saint Mary’s graduate of the class of 1972, will begin her term on June 1.
A McKinsey & Co. Analysis on the Love Life of a Notre Dame Boy
Project Objectives: Increase the client’s net kissing rate by 45% by the end of Spring Semester 2016. Current rate is at a steady 0% excluding “that one weird incident during the Sign of Peace.”
Notre Dame Expert Schmuhl on GOP Primaries
“I think we have to recalibrate all of our political thinking these days and conventional wisdom does not apply when one is talking about Donald J. Trump,” says Bob Schmuhl.