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-Mike Everett | Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Of all the student eateries on campus, head and shoulders above the rest lies Yaz’s restaurant. Located in the basement of the Morrissey community in Pangborn hall this year, Yaz’s has survived the transplant to a new location and thrived despite the limitations of existing in a transition dorm. A quick disclaimer: I may be
Mike Everett | Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Notre Dame started off its 2018-2019 indoor season this past weekend as the program hosted the Blue & Gold Invitational in the Loftus Sports Center. The Irish found success in many areas Friday night, the most notable success coming from junior Abbey Kapitan, who threw for a school record in the women’s weight throw. Kapitan
Mike Everett | Monday, November 19, 2018
The Notre Dame men and women competed in the NCAA championship meets over the weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. It was the first time since 2013 that both the Irish men’s and women’s teams qualified for a chance at the championship. The women ended up placing eighth overall while the men came in 14th overall. The women’s
Mike Everett | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The Notre Dame men’s and women’s cross country teams both advanced to the NCAA national championship after hard fought battles in the regional meet this last Friday in Terre Haute, Indiana. The men’s team, newly-crowned ACC champions, continued its hot streak and came in fourth overall, securing an automatic place in the championship. The men
Mike Everett | Friday, November 9, 2018
Senior tight end Alizé Mack’s journey through Notre Dame has been a tumultuous one. It’s had positives and negatives, but one thing is for sure, it’s been a worthwhile ride for him. “I chose Notre Dame to, really, better myself as a person: spiritually, athletically and academically, which I think I did,” Mack said. “I
Charlotte Edmonds, Connor Mulvena, Mike Everett, Charlie Ortega Guifarro, Jimmy Ward, Madeline Karnes, Colleen Fink and Dominic Gibson | Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Baraka Bouts Ring A Olivia “The Barnyard” Barnard def. Alexis “Big Lex” Driscoll Starting off the 2018 Baraka Bouts, Breen-Phillips sophomore Olivia Barnard faced off against Lewis sophomore Alexis Driscoll. The first round saw a pretty even match, with both parties landing some powerful hits and keeping their competitor on their toes. In round 2,
Mike Everett | Friday, November 2, 2018
The Notre Dame women’s tennis team is preparing to host a three-day match beginning this weekend at the Eck Center. The Notre Dame Invitational, beginning Friday Nov. 2 and ending Sunday Nov. 4, will mark the conclusion of the women’s tennis fall schedule. Irish head coach Alison Silverio said the Irish squad has been preparing
Mike Everett | Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Notre Dame made a successful appearance at the 2018 ACC championships in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this past Friday. The women’s team captured second place overall, falling just one point shy of North Carolina State, who has claimed the title three-straight times, while the men’s team won their first ACC title in program history behind several
Mike Everett | Thursday, October 25, 2018
The Notre Dame women’s tennis team competed at the ITA Midwest Regional in Ann Arbor, Michigan this past weekend, facing Big 10 schools including Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Illinois and Ohio State among other competition. The women generated a good amount of success in the first round, but faltered in later rounds. The doubles duo
Mike Everett | Thursday, October 25, 2018
On Friday, Notre Dame will host Purdue for a dual meet at Rolf’s Aquatic Center. It is the first home meet of the season for the Irish and marks their return to South Bend from the Shamrock Invitational last January. The meet comes after a couple of action-packed weeks for Notre Dame head coach Mike