Issues

Riley Leonard: From Fairhope to Fighting Irish

Author: John Bailey

Originally from Fairhope, Alabama, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard carried the memories and hopes of his hometown as he led the Irish to the National Championship. But he refused to go without a home or community at Notre Dame — instead, he worked to cultivate that same sense of home and family…

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From Algorithm to Altar: The Pitfalls of the Marriage Pact

Author: Lindsey Weeter

It’s your brother! It’s your ex! No, it’s your Marriage Pact!

Late October is a beautiful time of year here on campus. Crunchy leaves under your feet, the beginnings of fall in the air and a message in your inbox telling you should marry someone with the same initials as your friend’s new boyfriend.…

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Christ's Presence in Commercial X-Mas

Author: John P. Carlson

The holiday season is finally upon us, and with it comes the bright and colorful traditions and celebrations that have become iconic aspects of the season. It’s time to hang up the lights, put all the ornaments on the tree, organize shopping trips to get gifts for everyone and start making Christmas…

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On Christianity and Climate Change

Author: Brigid Iannelli

In the dwindling days of October, my dorm room was almost 80 degrees. Around that time of year, I am usually itching to give up on fall, turn on my six-hour long Christmas playlist and light a balsam-scented candle. However, I couldn’t find it in me this time around. Nobody on campus seemed very concerned…

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From Palm Trees to Permacloud

Author: Liesl Erhardt

I had just woken up with plans of an intense study session prior to my exam. The world felt gloomy and failure inevitable. I got dressed in the dark and left my dorm. All of a sudden, I was enveloped in a white light. Was I dying? No, it was the beautiful sight of snow flurries falling to the ground,…

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Latter-day Saint Life at Notre Dame

Author: Carson Feldman

The typical path for a Latter-day Saint does not lead them to a Catholic institution. However, in examining Notre Dame, I found the commitment to both academic and moral formation very intriguing. These values, central to the university’s mission, are best expressed by Blessed Basil Moreau in his…

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The College Football Playoffs are Here

Author: Claire Early

After the loss to Northern Illinois University, the Fighting Irish seemed done for. The campus went into mourning as students wailed about dashed hopes of a playoff or a national title. Yet the football team’s prowess revealed itself more and more throughout the season, and the Irish managed to finish…

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Marching On: Fighting Irish Women's Basketball

Author: Samuel Coffman and Elena Que

One month after Sonia Citron, Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo first took the court against Mercyhurst University, the Fighting Irish women’s basketball team had their first rough week of the season. The team started the season with a five-game win streak, toppling tough opponents like USC in a series…

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Fighting Irish Hockey Update

Author: Carter Leyva

The University of Notre Dame men’s hockey team has been strapped into a seemingly never-ending rollercoaster ride all season. The Fighting Irish started strongly out of the gate at 3-0, out-scoring their opponents 13-4. The team then went 2-2 over their next four games, beginning November with a very…

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Religious Clubs On Campus

Author: Allison Clark and Lindsey Lonergan

Notre Dame Campus Ministry organizes 10 faith sharing groups for students on campus including Asian, Black, Latino and International Student bible studies, and a group for first year and transfer students. While Notre Dame is a Catholic Institution, it welcomes students of all religions and provides…

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One Faith, Many Rites: Liturgical Diversity at Notre Dame

Author: Sara Wheeler

At Notre Dame, more than around 160 daily Masses and 40 Sunday Masses are celebrated on a weekly basis. Among these Masses, the Novus Ordo (Ordinary Form of the Mass) is the most widely celebrated liturgical rite on campus — and in the Catholic Church at large. Because of the ubiquity of the Novus…

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Student Engineer Helps Build New Athletic Facility

Author: Coffman, Samuel

There’s student-athletes, student media, student managers, but Harry Peluso might be one of the first student-engineers working on campus. Peluso is working an internship 10 hours a week with the engineering firm Shiel Sexton, who is building the new athletic facility on the east side of campus, Shields Family…

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