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Civility in Disagreement: John Yoo and Harry Litman Engage in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Ahead of Notre Dame’s matchup with Stanford on Oct. 12, two Californians assembled on Notre Dame’s campus for an entirely different type of confrontation. John Yoo and Harry Litman — both prominent law professors and former government officials, but with opposing political views — met to engage in…
The Perils of Voter Registration
I just turned 18, and, amongst the other joys that come with being a legal adult, I’ve been staring down one in particular for the past several weeks — voting.
Cue scene, this is Alyssa vs. the beast of absentee ballot registration. I came in ready to fight, equipped with my driver’s license,…
Should the Voting Age Stay at 18?
#IVoted — know that at some point in our lives, we waited 18 years to FINALLY wear a small circular sticker that tells the whole world we voted and post a picture of it on Instagram with a thumbs up emoji. But should 18 really be the legal age to vote? If you think about it, at 18 years old, our brains…
#TBT: 2004 Election
Every four years, college campuses across the country become charged with an atmosphere of political debate, discourse and engagement, and Notre Dame is no exception. In anticipation of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, there have been a number of campus events and initiatives to increase civic…
Just a Thought: Geoffrey Layman
Professor Geoffrey Layman, chair of the Political Science Department, has taught at the University of Notre Dame for fifteen years. Since 2016, students across all academic disciplines have fought through lengthy wait lists and tense competition for a seat in Professor Layman’s live, real-time Election…
Why You Shouldn't Vote
This election season, I am sure you have been inundated with requests from Taylor Swift, the NFL and your left leaning friends on why you need to get out and vote this November. But you know to be skeptical when it seems like everyone on this supposedly round Earth is saying the same thing. That’s…
The Long Skirt Dilemma: Trad Wife or Granola Girl
Has this ever happened to you?
You’re talking to some clean-faced girl in a long skirt with braided hair, and you say something slightly left-leaning. It’s nothing crazy, just that you think healthcare should be free, or that we should increase the minimum wage or that Kamala is “brat.” Her…
Dorm Charity Events
Notre Dame is a top university in education, an epicenter for Catholic tradition and home to a remarkable football team. However, one can’t speak about Notre Dame without mentioning the sense of community created by the residence halls. There is a reason the hall you live in is a part of your Notre…
First Time Voter
I have a confession to make.
I am really, really excited to vote.
I know it sounds delusional and insane, but I’m not kidding. I’ve checked my registration about five times. I keep up with election news. I have responded to a text poll. My RA asked what we were excited to do during fall…
Annual ALS Walk
The Notre Dame Neuroscience Club held the 9th annual ALS Walk on the morning of Oct. 6, raising $2,765 for patients afflicted with ALS and their caregivers in the Notre Dame and St. Joseph County communities. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) “is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease…
Nostalgia Bait or Great?
Are classic movies actually good, or just nostalgic?
The Power of Polo
At Notre Dame, I aim to find opportunities that deepen my learning and allow me to engage with important causes. This summer, I hit my mark. I was fortunate enough to intern for Polo for the Cure, an event that combines sportsmanship with philanthropy, raising funds for Susan G. Komen Italia in the…
The Fightin' Irish: Pro Country's Mascot
Considering the cultural landscape of the United States, one unifying force stands out: our identity. Although our country is heterogeneous, aspects such as our governmental structure, sporting culture and even our national bird, the bald eagle, embody a unity that reinforces our commitment to the…
The Fightin' Irish: Anti Country's Mascot
For many, many years, the bald eagle has been an iconic symbol of America. As an icon of American patriotism, it represents our freedom, our democracy and the very soul of our nation.
But our world is constantly changing, and in such times, we must ask ourselves: Has the bald eagle maintained…
Roll Political Parties: Political Clubs at Notre Dame
Nationwide, college students today tend to favor the Democratic Party. The Fall 2024 Harvard Youth Poll, which is a national poll conducted by the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, found that Vice President Kamala Harris decisively leads former President Donald Trump by 31 points…
An Empty Discourse
Students prefer to make statements rather than converse in this election season.
Occupation Free ND Installs Cardboard Bomb in Protest at Main Gate
Early this morning, three protestors from the Occupation Free Notre Dame group placed a cardboard missile and sign at the university’s Main Gate on Notre Dame Avenue. The missile read “ND funds death” and the sign read “We’re a Catholic University funding genocide.” It was signed by OFND.
Occupation…
Notre Dame, Am I Too Sleepy?
Hi, Notre Dame. My name is Alyssa, and I’m a first-year student in Ryan Hall. A little about me — I am very first-year. Very student. I pull up Google Maps every time I leave Ryan Hall. If you use a bike or skateboard or anything with wheels, there’s a 90% chance you have or will have run me over…
Domers in the Olympics
During the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, athletes broke world records, represented their home nations and racked up medals. In addition to the colors of their country’s flag, current and former Notre Dame competitors represented the blue and gold in Paris as well. In total, this group won 10 medals.…