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…
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…
Notre Dame Beats USC for the 52nd Time
The Stuhldreher Family came to the Shamrock Series in New York that celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the famous "Four Horsemen" Game.
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.…
ND and BYU’s Battle for the CFP Sparks Religious Tension
Pro Dorm Mass - Emma Vales
Unpopular opinion: My favorite thing about attending the University of Notre Dame is attending Ryan Hall Mass in my dorm every Sunday (and Wednesday) night at 9 p.m. instead of the classic Basilica Mass. In my opinion, hall Mass encapsulates the…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
A Lay Perspective
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…
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…
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…
Painting and Constructing the Life of Faith
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…
Dorm Mass Food Traditions
“Catholic” means universal. Does this hold true at Notre Dame?