Some incoming freshmen have had the Fight Song and the Alma Mater ingrained in their minds since birth. But for many students the first time they hear these songs will be at the first pep rally or the opening school-wide Mass. Here, Scholastic gives you an introduction to the lyrics that, by the time you graduate in 2027, you’ll know as well as your own name.…

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Notre Dame is a unique place. It’s situated in the heart of the Midwest, and its single-sex dorms, parietals and unyielding Catholic identity may seem archaic to an outsider.

Yet the vast majority of alumni speak highly of their alma mater, continue to donate to the university and attend football games years after graduating. Many employers gush at the prospect of hiring Notre Dame students. So, what is it about Notre Dame that makes it so special?…

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At the far end of South Quad, lining the side of O’Shaughnessy Hall, sits a small and unique art museum. Largely visited by students for class discussion or as a quiet study spot during finals, the Snite Museum of Art is thought to be a charming aspect of Notre Dame’s campus. However, in Nov. 2023, the Snite is set to close, and a larger, newer building is set to open: The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art.…

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Notre Dame is probably one of the few institutions left that requires their first-year students to live with a roommate, for a full year, who is randomly assigned to them. I remember the summer before freshman year when my home friends were scouring their future university’s various “Class of 2025” Instagram pages for a potential roommate. Surely, it is a daunting task to try and select a roommate from only three to five photos and a generic caption. If I had a nickel every time I read the statement “I love to go out, but I am also down for a chill night in,” I might be able to make a dent in my tuition. But as part of Notre Dame’s ambition to create a real community, without exclusivity or isolation of a particular student, random roommates are assigned to each incoming first-year, as well as a random room assignment. Unfortunately, that means you are less likely to coordinate your room to look like a perfect Pinterest photo with matching bedding and posters.…

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Norman Vesprini is Notre Dame’s first-ever full-time piano technician. In addition to tuning, repairing and fixing 110 pianos across campus, Vesprini also teaches both the Moreau First Year Experience course and Applied Piano Technology, a one-credit class that focuses on oral tuning practices and piano mechanics.

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Wendy Angst and her students are leading an effort to help a school in rural Uganda forge young women who are brave and innovative leaders. 

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November is Native American Heritage Month. As Thanksgiving break comes to an end, it is important to take time to not just reflect on the pilgrims who celebrated their harvest almost 400 years ago, but also to commemorate the past and present Native Americans and their land which we stand on. 

Looking back on…

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Chain-linked fences are scattered across campus — in front of Hesburgh library, on the bank of St. Mary’s lake, to the right of Johnson Family Hall — hiding construction projects from onlookers. It seems that as soon as one fence comes down, another goes up. Students and visitors peer through gaps in the tarps, trying to decipher the faded project descriptions hanging on the fences in an attempt to guess at what is being built next.…

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In a contemporary age dominated by technology, tech companies are invariably dedicated to the research, development and production of the next big platform — the next Instagram, the next Facebook, the next TikTok. Such companies do so to generate profits and capitalize on the mass number of people now living their lives online. However, as of late, tech companies have been under harsh criticism and governmental scrutiny. Facebook and TikTok are among the most relevant examples. As consumer confidence in tech companies has diminished, the concept of “doing good” seems at odds with technological advancement. However, a development from Notre Dame’s IDEA Center exemplifies how the two categories aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. …

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Nov. 5 was a great day for Notre Dame football fans. Notre Dame started off strong against No. 4 Clemson, scoring the first touchdown of the game roughly six minutes into the first quarter. The Irish didn’t look back, romping to a 35-14 triumph. 

This wasn’t just like any other game for Irish fans. It was the first time playing Clemson on home turf since Notre Dame’s victory over the Tigers on Nov. 7, 2020 in double overtime. Clemson was ranked No. 1 at the time, and, immediately after the unexpected win, students stormed the field. …

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Learn about Justin McDevitt, the assistant regional director for alumni and reentry services with Notre Dame Programs for Education in Prison (NDPEP) at the Center for Social Concerns!

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From 1985 to now, fall break is essential. 

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Floridian students reflect on the damages and struggles from Hurricane Ian.

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Students and professors alike wrestle with Notre Dame's newest curriculum changes.

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At this point in the year, we are beginning to tackle major issues that face our community. 

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Orlando Leon, new rector of O’Neill Hall, reflects on the role of rectors as Notre Dame experienced significant turnover in dorm leadership this school year.

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Fall break was a bit too short, wasn’t it? Scratch that. Way too short. A post-break and post-game day edition of the Sunday scaries? 

Count me out. 

At least it’s still fall, even if the permacloud is already upon us. Regardless of whether you’ve been traveling to the Starbucks LaFun every morning (or night) for a pumpkinspiced latte or ridicule those who do, flip to our culture section to learn what autumnthemed offerings from Trader Joe’s you need to try. …

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Exchange students from Ukraine reflect on the ongoing war and their experience at Notre Dame thus far.

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The aftermath of the Dobbs decision is felt in Indiana and on Notre Dame's campus.

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Annice Carter rests her elbow on the bin she’s pushed for the last two hours. The trash bags she’s collected on the second floor of the Duncan Student Center are piled up to her head. It’s shortly after midnight, and she and Oretha Hill — who both have worked at Notre Dame for about six years — are almost a quarter of the way through their eight-and-a-half hour shift. …

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Meet Kevin Graham. Married to his wife Joanna, he is the father of a young son. The Washington, D.C. resident graduated in 2021 from the Mendoza College of Business’ Executive MBA program. Graham appears to lead a typical life, but that could not be further from the truth. Graham is the founder of The Village Mission, a nonprof it organization dedicated to the prevention of human trafficking and removal of victims from high-risk environments. …

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A​​s the Student Government reconvenes this fall, junior Lane Obringer, director of Gender Relations, Title IX and Women’s Initiatives, and sophomore Jill Maudin, director of Disability Advocacy, are working towards making campus a safer and more inclusive place for Notre Dame students. New initiatives like Safety After Parietals and the Accessibility Leadership Fellows mentorships are being implemented and spurring change across campus. …

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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. 

Emilia Justyna Powell is a professor of political science and a professor of law at the university. Originally from Torún, Poland, Powell attended the University of Nicholas Copernicus (Poland), the Jean Monnet Center for European Studies, the University of Cambridge and Florida State University. Powell’s areas of expertise include international law, international courts, international dispute resolution, the Islamic legal tradition and Islamic constitutionalism. Powell has written several books on these subjects, including “Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes,” a book published by Oxford University Press (2020), “Domestic Law Goes Global: Legal Traditions and International Courts,” a book co-authored with Sara McLaughlin Mitchell and published by Cambridge University Press (2011). Her new book, “The Peaceful Resolution of Territorial and Maritime Disputes,” coauthored with Krista E. Wiegand, will be published by Oxford University Press. Currently, she teaches a junior seminar for political science titled “International Justice” and a Law School course titled “Islamic Law and Constitutions.” …

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Goes by fast, doesn’t it? A month ago, it was 90 degrees, and those of you in dorms without air conditioning were wondering what you had done to end up in Dante’s Inferno. Freshmen were using Google Maps to get to class. Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff hopes were still alive after a narrow loss to No. 2 Ohio State in the Shoe.…

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Dear Notre Dame,

It is hard to believe that we’re already six weeks into the school year! We write to you with immense gratitude for making our community a great place to live and work. It is our privilege to continue the effort to make tangible improvements to the student experience, and we couldn’t be happier with the results thus far.…

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ND energy sponsored its 16th annual ND energy week bringing awareness to sustainability efforts on campus.

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#TBT: Singers in Stepan

Lindsey Lonergan

The Stepan Center walls have seen it all. From flu shots to first year formals, the dome of the east can proudly say that it’s multifunctional. Aside from being an SYR location, on Friday, April 1 the Stepan Center opened its doors to singer Tai Verdes and indie band Peach Tree Rascals — and, don’t be fooled, this was not a joke. …

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If you asked the Rev. Joe Corpora, C.S.C. for a description of his job at Notre Dame, he would simply respond, “I introduce people to people. I am a bridge builder.” 

Corpora, a 1976 graduate of Notre Dame, has been working with the university since 2009 when he was originally assigned to serve with the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE). 

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For over 10 years, Notre Dame student government has organized “Back the Bend”— a day dedicated to service in the surrounding community. April 2 marked its 12th anniversary and saw the most volunteer sign ups in Back the Bend history. Over 700 students from the tri-campus community and other local colleges participated. 

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