Finding Common Ground with John Kerry and Condoleezza Rice
Former secretaries of state John Kerry and Condoleezza Rice, who served under Barack Obama and...
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The Future of Arts and Letters: Newly Appointed Dean Sarah Mustillo Shares Insights
After ten years of leadership, Dean John McGreevy of the College of Arts and Letters plans to step down this summer.
#tbt To a Trend That Won't End
In the Feb. 23, 1995 issue of Scholastic, environmental sciences and biology major Monique DiGiorgio penned an article about the environmental crisis called “Animal Kingdom, Human Arrogance.”
Sister Norma Pimentel, M.J. to Receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal
On March 11 the University of Notre Dame announced that Sister Norma Pimentel, M.J. will receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal.
Just a Thought: Sarah McKibben
Sarah Ryan sits down with Irish Language and Literature professor, Sarah Mckibben.
Remembering Sr. Mary McNamara
Sr. Mary Catherine McNamara, S.I.W., the beloved rector of Breen- Phillips Hall, passed away of a stroke on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at age 67.
#tbt ND Housing Remains Unchanged Despite Student Opinion
In the Feb. 20, 1992 issue of Scholastic, students James Gannon, Catherine Sheehy and John Daly argued for a co-ed dorm system in recently emptied Pangborn Hall.
From the Desks of Becca and Sib
Since our election last February, we’ve watched the national climate influence our work on campus.
Just a Thought
Professor of Russian Thomas Marullo has taught at Notre Dame for over 40 years.
ScreenPeace Film Festival Highlights Topics in Global Peace Studies
Early February ushered in the annual ScreenPeace Film Festival, an effort to educate members of the Notre Dame community on issues of peace and conflict resolution studies.
Letter from the Editor
As I close one personal chapter, Scholastic as an institution simultaneously turns a new page while looking back into its long and storied past.
Crossroads Completed: Duncan Student Center Adds New Dimension to Campus Life
After years of planning and construction, the Duncan Student Center opened to the public on Jan. 15.
#tbt Women Take Power at Notre Dame
Though we live in a country that has never seen a female president, we are lucky to attend a school in which we look to a female student president and vice president duo for leadership.
Students March for Life in Washington
The legal, political and ethical ramifications of abortion have divided both a nation and the Notre Dame student body, for decades.
Just a Thought
Mechanical engineering professor Jim Schmiedeler has been teaching at Notre Dame for almost 10 years.
Staff Endorsement: Alex Kruszewski & Julia Dunbar
This year’s roundup of candidates for student government simultaneously draws from the past while looking forward.
Gates McGavick & Corey Gayheart: Gratitude for School Reconciles Opposite Viewpoints
Approachable, Collaborative, Transformative: These are the adjectives that Gates McGavick and Corey Gayheart have chosen to define the main tenets of their ticket.
Alex Kruszewski & Julia Dunbar: Proven Dedication, Potential Innovation
Alex Kruszewski and Julia Dunbar are a team that promise to “tackle the impossible,” and are well equipped to do so.
Andrew Gannon & Mark Moran: Fresh Faces, Fresh Perspectives
Two fresh faces joined the race to be the next leaders of the student body: Zahm House freshmen Andrew Gannon and Mark Moran.
Old vs. New, Tried vs. True
Ranges of Experience and Age Come to a Head in This Year's Elections
From the Desks of Becca and Sib: Finishing Strong
There is always a buzz in the spring semester that sets it apart — for us, that buzz carries with it the realization that we are closing our final two months in office, but also excitement for all that is still left to come.
Big Changes: Analyzing Coaches' First Irish Seasons
After a hugely disappointing 2016 season which saw the Irish trudge to a 4-8 record, change swept over much of the coaching staff.
Despite Personnel Turnover, Irish Building for the Future
On New Year’s Day, the Fighting Irish defeated a Southeastern Conference competitor in dramatic fashion, coming back from an 8-point deficit to clinch a 21-17 victory.
Notre Dame Employees and Students Recover Birth Control Coverage
Notre Dame’s third-party health plan partners will continue to provide contraceptives to plan members, the university announced on Nov. 7.
The decision came as a major turnabout after the university notified faculty and staff on Oct. 27 that Notre Dame would act on the Trump Administration overhaul of an Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” mandate that required employers to provide birth control coverage. …
Letter from the Editor
What happens when the nation’s most pressing social issues come into play on Notre Dame’s campus? How do those in positions of power and authority react to these conflicts? In what ways do the affected students, faculty and staff come to terms with these decisions?
2018 Commencement Speaker Announced
Sérgio Moro, a Brazilian federal judge and leader of Brazil’s anti-corruption movement, will receive an honorary degree and serve as Notre Dame’s 2018 Commencement Speaker next May.
Opioid Crisis Hits Close to Home
A few weeks ago, a family from Granger, Indiana appeared on the “Today” show. In many cases, it would be cause for celebration to see a family from eight miles down the road on national television.
Four Asks: Countering Changes to Title IX
On Sept. 22, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ department announced that the current presidential administration would be rescinding Obama-era guidance on how to handle sexual assault on campuses across the country.
From the Desks of Becca and Sib
This past month, we saw the resurgence of the #MeToo campaign on social media.
#tbt Nuclear Fears: Then and Now
In 1984, the world was still gripped by the Cold War. Harsh rhetoric flew back and forth between Washington and Moscow, and fears of nuclear Armageddon would not have been misplaced.