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Mannion McGinley | Thursday, April 27, 2023
After entering the transfer portal on Tuesday, former Irish quarterback Tyler Bucnher declared late Thursday morning he would continue his collegiate career in Tuscaloosa. The junior will transfer to Alabama and compete to start for them in the 2023 season. Buchner follows former Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to the Crimson Tide as the squad
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
“Bluebird Days” are days where the sky couldn’t be bluer, couldn’t be any more cloudless and the sun couldn’t be brighter. It’s a phrase most often recognized by skiers but has broadened to be used generally by people who enjoy being outside. These bluebird days usually come after a night of hard rain or, according
Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Saint Mary’s lacrosse maintained their winning record on the season but split the weekend 1-1 as they took on Beloit and Carthage. The Belles took down the Buccaneers 13-2 on Friday but couldn’t keep that momentum on Saturday falling 18-6 to the Firebirds. The Belles opened the season 2-1 after this weekend, having beaten Concordia
Mannion McGinley | Monday, March 6, 2023
Notre Dame women’s basketball didn’t look like the same team when they took on the Louisville Cardinals Saturday at noon. Scoring only 15 points in the first half, the Irish fell 64-38 in the semifinals of the 2023 ACC Tournament. Notre Dame saw the Louisville Cardinals twice before in the regular season. The wins came
Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Saint Mary’s lacrosse ran away with a win in their first matchup of the season against Concordia Chicago. While the Belles wouldn’t score first, they ultimately made their presence known in Concordia Stadium, taking down the Cougars 15-6. The Belles took control of the ball first, courtesy of senior midfielder Molly Mullett. But, a back-and-forth
Aidan Thomas and Mannion McGinley | Monday, February 27, 2023
As Notre Dame joins the rest of the world in celebrating Black History Month, an opportunity is presented to recognize the Black athletes who have strengthened the tradition of Irish athletics. Many times, they pushed through adverse conditions unique to Black athletes and attempted to crack a largely segregated sports scene in the mid-1900s. In
Aidan Thomas and Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, February 21, 2023
After last weekend’s dominant win over Northwestern, the Irish women’s tennis squad came back this Friday and Sunday to host Penn State and Wisconsin, respectively. On Friday, the Irish dominated the Nittany Lions, 4-1, before falling Sunday, 5-2, to the No. 22 Badgers. “Our biggest takeaway was understanding we need to keep our foot on
Aidan O'Malley, Mannion McGinley, Nate Moller and Peter Breen | Friday, February 17, 2023
Ryan “Homie” Quan of Morrissey Manor def. James “Italian Scallion” Sylvester of Knott Hall In the first bout of Ring B, Quan came out swinging, delivering a flurry of punches on Sylvester with so much fury that the fighters backed into the referee, causing him to tip onto his back and nearly off the stage.
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Notre Dame men’s boxing club spent the last two semesters preparing for the 2023 Bengal Bouts Tournament. Among this year’s captains are five juniors Rob Rucki, Jack Lannon, Marcello Nanni, Nick Buhay and Mike Guyette. The five of them round out the 11-person leadership group at the head of the Bengal Bouts mission. Each
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