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From the Archives: The monstrous legends of the 1970s

Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Spencer Kelly and Christina Cefalu | Monday, October 11, 2021

As Halloween approaches, pumpkins are carved, costumes are crafted and ghost stories are circulated. October also always brings an opportunity to explore the tri-campus community’s haunted grounds, with the ghost of Washington Hall and the spirits of Saint Mary’s documented in past autumn editions. This year, our team shifted to hunting monsters. And interestingly, so

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From the Archives: Panty raids and beauty contests — Notre Dame’s history of sexist traditions

Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Spencer Kelly and Lilyann Gardner | Monday, September 27, 2021

The anonymous messages on Yik Yak targeting Saint Mary’s students showed that fraught gender relations in the tri-campus community are not a thing of the past. Despite institutional and cultural shifts, many women here continue to be subjected to sexist attacks and microaggressions. This week’s edition of From the Archives seeks to uncover Notre Dame’s

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From the Archives: Honoring the Hispanic community at Notre Dame

Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly and Christina Cefalu | Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, presenting an opportunity to highlight the histories, cultures and experiences of Hispanic communities, especially here at Notre Dame. A vibrant community on campus, Hispanic and Latino students deserve to be celebrated for all they have given to the Notre Dame family. This week’s edition of From

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From the Archives: Remembering 9/11

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.

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Notre Dame professor wins prestigious chemistry award

Spencer Kelly | Thursday, May 6, 2021

Each year, the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry presents the Charles N. Reilley Award to a scientist who has made “significant contributions to electroanalytical chemistry.” The 2022 Reilley Award recently went to Paul Bohn, Arthur J. Schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Notre Dame. Bohn said it was

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From the Archives: The Blue and Gold Game — a time of hellos and goodbyes

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

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From the Archives: AnTostal — fun festivities and springtime scandals

Maggie Clark, Spencer Kelly and Evan McKenna | Monday, April 26, 2021

AnTostal is an annual festival sponsored by Notre Dame to celebrate spring — rightfully so. As temperatures rise on campus and the South Bend permacloud subsides, making room for blue skies and bearable temperatures, the energy shift on campus is palpable. Students flock to the quads, music blasts from unknown dorm windows and everything just

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Happy Families Project turns domestic disputes into harmonious households

Spencer Kelly | Friday, April 23, 2021

A group of Notre Dame researchers is currently trying to show that fighting in households does not have to be a destructive aspect of family life. These researchers are leading the Happy Families Project with a mission to use domestic disputes as an avenue for improving communication and strengthening familial relationships. The project, led by

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From the Archives: Notre dating — a chronicle of campus romance

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

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Hesburgh Library to host annual Hackathon virtually

Spencer Kelly | Friday, April 16, 2021

After a yearlong hiatus, the Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon has returned with a new virtual format. Students will work in teams of two to four people to find a solution to the given theme within the given time period. In past years, the Hackathon has taken place over a three-day period at the Hesburgh Library and

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