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‘Impermeably and forever’: Reflecting on Rory Gilmore’s graduation speech

Mannion McGinley | Friday, January 27, 2023

“Gilmore Girls” has been a comfort show of mine for years. Through my many watches, I’ve processed that Rory Gilmore is no perfect character. In fact, she’s one of the farthest main characters from “perfect” that I have come to know in my 22 years of reading, watching and learning. While she and Lorelai didn’t

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Belles fall to seventh in conference after loss to Scots

Mannion McGinley | Thursday, January 26, 2023

The Saint Mary’s Belles took on the Alma Scots Wednesday night in Angela Athletic Center. The teams were tied in conference records before tonight. Saint Mary’s was hoping to come away with a win in this matchup, having only lost by six to the Scots in their first meeting, but they couldn’t find their rhythm

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Belles fall to Hope 121-51 in conference play

Mannion McGinley | Friday, January 20, 2023

After they opened the new year 2-1, the Saint Mary’s basketball team fell 121-51 to No. 8/9 Hope on Wednesday evening. The Belles took down Olivet a week earlier but couldn’t find the same rhythm against the reigning Division III champions.  The Belles were able to keep the Flying Dutch lead within two scores early

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Belles split conference play 2-2 over winter break

Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, January 18, 2023

As 2022 became 2023 over the College’s winter break, the Saint Mary’s basketball team went 2-4 — 2-2 in conference play.  At the start of the break, the Belles traveled to Michigan to take on the Alma College Scots. To open the game, the Belles led 6-3. Senior guard Maddie Rzepka found freshman guard Nicole

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‘Meant for Mitch’: With Mayer out, Evans steps up in tight end role

Mannion McGinley | Saturday, December 31, 2022

On Friday afternoon, the Notre Dame football tight end room was tasked with filling an All-American-sized hole that Michael Mayer left in the Irish offense. Mayer declared for the 2023 NFL Draft after serving as the offensive crutch for the Irish throughout the 2022 season.  Mayer set several records in his time at Notre Dame.

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‘What a great feeling’: Irish take home first bowl win of the Freeman era, 45-38

Mannion McGinley | Friday, December 30, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Last year, the Irish came out of the gate with a 21-point lead in the Fiesta Bowl but lost in the second half to Oklahoma State, 37-35. After making it back to a bowl game this year, the Irish were behind South Carolina at the half, 24-17, but turned the game around

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Freeman, Irish captains discuss leadership, team culture ahead of Gator Bowl

Mannion McGinley | Thursday, December 29, 2022

With Isaiah Foskey and Michael Mayer moving onto the NFL, the Irish locker room is left with four official captains. Graduate student offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson leads the offense with wide receiver Avery Davis, while senior linebackers JD Bertrand and Bo Bauer represent the defense. On Friday, the Irish will take on the South Carolina

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Keys to Victory: Notre Dame vs. South Carolina

Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The Irish are set to take on the Gamecocks in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl just before 2022 ends. These are the things Notre Dame will need to accomplish to end their 2022 campaign on a high note. A win Friday earns head coach Marcus Freeman his first bowl game win.  Pressure Rattler, limit his options

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Greathouse expected to ‘step in right away’ with receiving corps

Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, December 21, 2022

On Wednesday, Jaden Greathouse made his commitment to Notre Dame official from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. After heavy recruitment from Chansi Stuckey and an official visit in June, the wide receiver announced his verbal commitment July 15. Greathouse visited once more after that and now, he has converted his word to reality. According

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Almost a year after verbal commitment, Preston Zinter signs on with Irish

Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, December 21, 2022

On Wednesday morning, linebacker recruit Preston Zinter signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Notre Dame and play football for the Irish. The outside linebacker is from Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he played for Central Catholic high school. Zinter is ranked the No. 7 overall player in his home state. As a linebacker, he comes

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