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Why Notre Dame: A Primer on Our Lady's University

Why Notre Dame: A Primer on Our Lady's University

Author: Scholastic Staff

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…

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How to Sing the Alma Matter and Fight Song

How to Sing the Alma Matter and Fight Song

Author: Scholastic Staff

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…

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Snite to be Replaced by the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

Snite to be Replaced by the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

Author: Corinne Quane

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,…

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College Roommates

College Roommates

Author: Annie Dineen

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”…

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‘Strong Suits: The Art, Philosophy, and Business of Thom Browne’
Just a Thought

Just a Thought

Author: Corinne Quane

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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IDEATING FOR UGANDA: St. Bakhita’s Path to Self-Sufficiency
Notre Dame and Native American Heritage Month
Construction at Notre Dame - What’s Hiding Behind the Chain-linked Fence?
The Migrant Network: Technology as a Force for Good
Storming the Field

Storming the Field

Author: Allison Clark

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…

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Just a Thought: Justin McDevitt

Just a Thought: Justin McDevitt

Author: Claire Cataldo

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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#tbt: Praises for Fall Break
Amid the Aftermath: Florida Students on Hurricane Ian
Curriculum Changes Are Upon Us
From the Desks of Patrick and Sofie
An Influx of New Rectors
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Author: Greg McKenna

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…

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A Long Way From Home
Understanding the Dobbs Decision
It Takes

It Takes "The Village"

Author: Jonah Tran

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…

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Gender Relations and Disability Advocacy Get to Work in the Fall Semester
Just a Thought: Emilia Justyna Powell
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Author: Greg McKenna

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…

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From the Desks of Patrick and Sofie

From the Desks of Patrick and Sofie

Author: Patrick Lee and Sofie Stitt

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…

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ND Energy Week 2022
Raising the Standard Campaign

Raising the Standard Campaign

Author: Emma Duffy

Across the country, a labor shortage is transforming. At the University of Notre Dame, students are organizing to demand higher labor standards for campus workers.

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Just a Thought

Just a Thought

Author: Mackenzie Kelleher

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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