Mulch Madness
Students participate in Back the Bend service project.
Letter from the Editor
Notre Dame is a school based on traditions.
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Celebrating Scholastic's 150th Anniversary
In the second edition of our 150th anniversary celebration, I examine one of Scholastic’s familial ties: that of editor-in-chief Mark J. Mitchell, Jr., class of 1939, and his grandson, Mark J. Mitchell IV, class of 1996, who served as managing editor.
SenNotes: Student Senate Update
Transparency is the key to any functioning government, so in every issue, Scholastic will attempt to pull back the curtain on student government and see what makes the Senate, elected to represent the interests of the student body, tick.
South Bend Takes a Stand on Human Rights
On Sept. 12, the St. Joseph County Council passed an interlocal agreement that, once signed, will redirect cases of discrimination within the county’s limits from Indianapolis agencies to the South Bend Human Rights Commission.
Spotlight on Service: The Post-Grad Service Fair
But what about students who wish to explore avenues of leadership and service?
Just a Thought with Molly Walsh
Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics Molly Walsh received her Ph.D. in Statistics from Northwestern and her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame.
From the Desks of Becca and Sib - What would you change about Notre Dame?
We ran on the idea of flipping the model; that is, coming to you rather than always asking you to come to us. We are excited to take that vision to the next level with our upcoming project, Town Halls On-the-Go.
New Notre Dame Stadium: Exploring the Modifications of Campus Crossroads
On Aug. 20, 2017, over three and a half years after the university first announced its Campus Crossroads project, the new and improved Notre Dame Stadium opened to the public for the “New & Gold Game.”
From the Desks of Becca and Sib - Starting a New Year Strong
It has been a busy first month of the semester in the student government office. Our entire team — the Executive Cabinet, departments, Senate, and other branches in the Student Union — has been planning events and improving policies just about every day. All of their work is based off the student feedback and ideas shared from the time of our campaign in February to now.
Just a Thought
Meghan Sullivan is a professor of philosophy at Notre Dame. She has degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of Oxford, and she received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Her research interests include metaphysics and the philosophy of religion. Professor Sullivan teaches a popular introductory philosophy class for undergraduates called “God and the Good Life.”
Entranced by the Eclipse
Students, faculty and community members came together on Aug. 21, one day before the start of classes, to view the Great American Eclipse on the lawn in front of Jordan Hall. With upturned faces and open mouths, adults and children alike watched in amazement as the moon slid slowly between the Earth and the sun. At approximately 2:22 p.m., the time at which the moon blocked 89% of the sun, the crowd stood up and cheered.
#tbt When the Klan Descended on South Bend
Just over 93 years ago, Notre Dame students experienced an event that feels all too relevant given recent instances of social unrest across the country. When the Ku Klux Klan descended on a South Bend train station in anticipation of a rally in May of 1924, Notre Dame students who happened to be at that same station chose to act. They pushed back the Klansmen and effectively ended their forthcoming Indiana convention, as the Irish Echo reported in 2002.
Celebrating Scholastic's 150th Anniversary
As part of our 150th anniversary celebration, I will be including a brief story in each edition of Scholastic this year about one of our formers editors. Since coming into this role, I have had the privilege of hearing many of these biographies, and with each I gain a better understanding of this publication’s — and university’s — history.
Land O'Lakes Marks Fifty Years
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, five presidents of major Catholic universities gathered in McKenna Hall to discuss the history, legacy and future of the Land O’Lakes Statement, a five-page document published 50 years ago on July 23, 1967.
A Closer Look: Notre Dame, the Tantur Ecumenical Institute and Holy Land Peace Building
Its name evokes curiosity, and even a sense of mysticism: What is this institute, and how does its work relate to Notre Dame? While owned by the Holy See, Tantur is a theological research institute leased to the university that was founded in 1972. Nestled among cypress and olive trees and set on a hill overlooking Jerusalem, Tantur boasts a library with 70,000 volumes, a chapel, a dining hall, classrooms and conference rooms. The Institute offers several options for visitors and scholars, including the three-week Easter Encounter, a Scholar’s Program and additional summer opportunities.
Login Like a Champion Every 30 Days
Swarms of students have been heard letting out wails of despair since Dec. 16, 2016, after enrolling in the new Notre Dame online security system, the two-step login. The more experienced and perceptive knew better, waiting until Feb. 7 before committing themselves to a world sheltered from cyber malice.
#tbt Fantastic Footwear
In the October 1983 issue of Scholastic, Fred Zimmerman, “veteran footwear observer,” wrote about what went through his head the first time he saw “Duck Shoes.”
From the Desks of Becca and Sib
With April 1 finally here, we couldn’t be more excited to officially take office and continue our work.
Just a Thought with Dori Beeler
Dr. Dori Beeler is a postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing.
Inside the $15 Million Donation from Muslim Philanthropists
The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, whose opening is set for fall 2017, will be housed within the Keough School of Global Affairs.
The Pence Protests Planned for Commencement Weekend
On March 2, 2017, the university announced that Vice President Mike Pence will be this year’s commencement speaker, delivering the main address and receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree.
Breaking News: The Restaurants in Campus Crossroads
Each year, the football program assembles a distinct team, drawing from talent both old and new, to take the field in the historic Notre Dame Stadium. As the first official season of the Campus Crossroads era approaches, Campus Dining is doing the same.
#tbt – When Scholastic Told Rockne to Move Over
Ten years after female students were first admitted to Notre Dame, Scholastic writer Molly Nyland argued for more social development and integration of women on campus.
Priest in Training: What's life like as a freshman seminarian?
What's it like to be a college freshman who wants to become a priest?
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Cost-of-Living and Housing Choice at Notre Dame
For the last 20 years, the university has experienced a steady downswing in the number of seniors living on campus.
From the Desks of Becca and Sib – First Things First
"April 1 — our team’s official first day — is fast approaching, but we have already begun our work."
Just a Thought with Maria Gibbs
Maria Gibbs is a graduate student who wants to connect people by — literally — building bridges.
Notre Dame’s Geothermal Energy Plans
Notre Dame is installing a $40 million geothermal system across campus as part of its overall plan to take advantage of a renewable source of energy to help heat and cool campus buildings.
Financing Family Time: What Does Junior Parents Weekend Really Cost?
Sunshine and 60 degree weather replaced February’s usual snowbanks for Junior Parents Weekend 2017. The Class of 2018 shared their home away from home with their parents and celebrated their accomplishments — including junior Henry Long’s “Chandelier” music video parody, which Fr. Jenkins played during his address at the President’s Dinner.
Notre Dame and The Nation: How We Protest, Think, and Resist
At Notre Dame, discourse finds a home not only in picket lines, but also in Facebook groups, on editorial pages and in the classroom.