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Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly, Christina Cefalu and William Kim | Monday, September 13, 2021
This past weekend marked the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, a day that has made an indelible mark on U.S. history. Though many college students today are too young to remember that day, both local and national efforts allow us to continue to honor the lives that were lost 20 years ago.
Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Evan McKenna and Maggie Clark | Monday, May 10, 2021
Last week, Notre Dame broke ground on the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, an addition to the University’s art district campaign, which is due to be completed in the fall of 2023. With this exciting news came the somber revelation that the Snite Museum of Art, attached to the south side of O’Shaughnessy Hall, will
Uyen Le, Evan McKenna and Spencer Kelly | Monday, May 3, 2021
On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, students roamed around campus clad in Irish gear, music blared on the quads and a palpable energy radiated from Notre Dame stadium. It was game day. On May 1, 2021, the Fighting Irish football team squared up against each other in the annual Blue and Gold Game, bringing
Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Jim Moster and Spencer Kelly | Monday, April 19, 2021
“I got a 99% match!” After the Marriage Pact’s release of ideal pairings, campus has been buzzing as students who participated in the survey decide whether or not to reach out to their matches. With over 2,400 participants, the Notre Dame Marriage Pact was clearly a sensation, adding suspense and excitement to the lives of
Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly, Maggie Clark and Sofia CrimiVaroli | Monday, April 12, 2021
A universal part of the Notre Dame experience is students’ strong feelings concerning the dining halls. Whether you prefer the comfy booths of North Dining Hall or the classic wooden tables of South, allegiances run deeply. Regardless of opinions on dining hall superiority, we can all agree that the dining halls are often sites of
Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Evan McKenna and Jim Moster | Monday, March 29, 2021
Hate crimes against Asian people in the United States have increased exponentially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, conveying the Asian community’s mercurial standing in American society. One day, Asian Americans are upheld as the model minority. The next, they are degraded as spreaders of the “China virus.” After the ruthless killings in the
Uyen Le, Evan McKenna, Maggie Clark and Sarah Kikel | Monday, March 22, 2021
On Monday, March 15, after a shocking email revealed to Zahm House residents their beloved home would be used as a swing hall for the foreseeable future and their community would be disbanded, Zahm residents made it clear that they would not go down without a fight. From the protest that attracted hundreds of supporters
Evan McKenna, Jim Moster, Sarah Kikel, Uyen Le and Maggie Clark | Monday, February 22, 2021
Here at the Archives, we’re always on the lookout for examples of history repeating itself — and if there’s any subject of campus discourse doomed to be locked in a perpetual time loop, it’s the issue of parietals at Notre Dame. The parietals debate seems to revive itself every few years, with notable resurgences occurring
Evan McKenna, Chris Russo, Sarah Kikel and Uyen Le | Monday, November 2, 2020
Following University President Fr. Jenkins’ controversial attendance of the Sept. 26 White House Rose Garden ceremony, conversations across campus have centered around questions of consequence: Is a simple apology sufficient? Are these actions grounds for resignation? Will other members of the University administration do their part to ensure accountability? We might soon know the answer
Evan McKenna, Chris Russo, Uyen Le and Maggie Clark | Monday, October 12, 2020
Famous for his stadium-silencing lead-in — “May I have your attention, please?” — and punny public safety messages, “Notre Dame game day legend” Tim McCarthy passed away at the age of 89 earlier this month. Former sergeant of the Indiana Police Department, McCarthy served as Notre Dame’s voice of traffic safety for 55 years. He