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Sophia Lauber | Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Since its founding by the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture (dCEC) in 2014, the Sorin Fellows Program has expanded programming and grown in size. The program, established in conjunction with the bicentennial anniversary of Fr. Sorin’s birth, was created as a student formation program within the dCEC and shares the center’s dedication to
Sophia Lauber | Monday, April 8, 2019
Over 1,600 people ran a route weaving across and around Notre Dame’s campus in the 15th Holy Half Marathon and 10k race this past Saturday. “We’ve grown from two years ago, when we only had 1,500 allowed,” junior and event director Abby Smith said. “We upped the capacity to 1,700. Generally, the interest is at
Sophia Lauber | Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Hundreds of murals cover the walls of homes businesses, schools, public buildings and train stops in the Pilsen neighborhood in the lower west side of Chicago. The murals depict the culture of the large Mexican population that blossomed in Pilsen in the 1960s and continues to live there today. However, visitors to the National Museum
Sophia Lauber | Monday, March 4, 2019
The first annual IDEA Week in 2018 aimed to create awareness about the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship. This year, the event will focus on specific industries that the IDEA Center and its community partners believe will be important for the future of both Notre Dame and the surrounding South Bend-Elkhart community. IDEA Week executive
Sophia Lauber | Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Standing out as a signature event among many on Notre Dame’s campus can be challenging. As a relatively new dorm on campus built in 2016, Flaherty Hall is taking on the challenge of cooking one up from scratch. Flaherty Hall will be kicking off its new signature event, “Flaherty Food Fights,” Tuesday evening at 5
Sophia Lauber | Monday, February 18, 2019
This past weekend, parents of Notre Dame juniors flooded campus for Junior Parents Weekend (JPW), a deep-rooted tradition in the Notre Dame community that has taken place annually ever since the first “Parent-Son Day” was held in 1953. The weekend kicked off with a gala Friday night in the Duncan Student Center, which featured music,