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…
With a game-winning field goal in the last few seconds, the Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium!
Alyssa tells the story of old friends reaching out for tickets. Just as it appears in the print issue, check it out!
We’re all too familiar with it: Notre Dame just scored another touchdown. It’s only the second quarter and we’re already ahead of our opponents by 28 points. For some reason or another, nobody around is able to stand upright. You watch in anticipation for the inevitable: the extra point. The kick…
Sports betting has become a huge problem at colleges across the U.S., and Notre Dame is no different.
Any typical Notre Dame fan would know that The Shirt is one of the many famous traditions of Notre Dame football. It is a time where all fans, faculty, and students unite and share the Fighting Irish spirit.
Founded in 1990 by a Notre Dame senior, the committee is composed of 15 students with…
The Irish went to Atlanta with high hopes. As those hopes came down, we saw a different team and a different fan base.
Notre Dame dominates the field against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2025 Sugar Bowl at the Caesers Superdome in New Orleans, LA.
A home-field win in the College Football Playoffs start the Irish post-season run!
This Notre Dame season has been shaped by resiliency and determination. The loss to Northern Illinois University (NIU) prompted
many college football followers to count the Irish out. Despite this shocking upset, the Irish were able to regroup and win 10 straight
games to finish the regular…
On Dec. 20, 2024, my 19th birthday, Notre Dame was buzzing for its playoff clash against Indiana and the “College GameDay” experience that brought Pat McAfee’s kicking contest to town.
After arriving at the “College GameDay” line at 7 a.m., I was comfortably positioned near the front of the…
Dear OSU Fan Who Heckled Me On My 9 a.m. Walk to DeBart,
Are you employed? Are you proud of yourself? Have you experienced any success in either your personal or professional life since you graduated high school 25 years ago? Are you from South Bend? Did Notre Dame reject you when you were…
Honorable. Heartbreaking. Historic. In a memorable season led by head coach Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame came agonizingly close to claiming its first national championship since 1988.
Facing the Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan. 20, the Fighting Irish ultimately fell short in a 34-23 defeat.
Back…
While this season may not have ended as we all hoped, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team still had a tremendous amount of success this season. From the beginning of the season just five short months ago until now, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish established themselves as…
My First ND Football Experience was the NIU Game
No, the NIU Loss Was Not Necessary by Claire Early
“A king is history’s slave,” wrote Leo Tolstoy in “War and Peace.”
Or a Russian version of that, at least. In his novel, Tolstoy undercuts the notion that a great man, or really any individual man, has control over…
As a running back in the game of football, every yard counts. Whether it is breaking the next tackle, reaching the ball as far as possible toward the first down marker or depending on a teammate for a block to get down the field, running backs can help make or break a game. University of Notre Dame…