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From the Archives: The historical connection between Jimmy Carter and Notre Dame

Spencer Kelly, Thomas Dobbs, Erin Drumm and Avery Polking | Monday, February 27, 2023

On Feb. 18, former President Jimmy Carter, age 98, entered hospice care. The announcement was followed by a flurry of tributes for the longest-living American president, whose legacy has become defined less by his time in office and more by extensive humanitarian work in the decades since he left the White House. Carter’s laudable efforts

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From the Archives: Bengal Bouts

Spencer Kelly, Lilyann Gardner, Thomas Dobbs and Cade Czarnecki | Monday, February 13, 2023

This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bouts will begin its preliminary rounds. A men’s boxing tournament that benefits the Holy Cross Mission in Bangladesh, Bengal Bouts seems to perfectly combine two integral aspects of Notre Dame’s identity: a passion for sports and a commitment to social impact. This week, From the Archives takes

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From the Archives: A king, a cat and the absurd student body election of 1972

Spencer Kelly, Thomas Dobbs and Jared Meisel | Monday, February 6, 2023

On Wednesday, Notre Dame students will take to the polls and elect their new student body president. A glance at the ballot suggests that this year’s candidates all appear to be human and pro-democracy. This observation may seem obvious or nonsensical, but a look back at the history of SBP elections shows that pro-democracy ideals

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From the Archives: Squirrels at Notre Dame

Spencer Kelly, Thomas Dobbs and Lilyann Gardner | Wednesday, April 20, 2022

From the Archives has covered some important stories this year. From the 20th anniversary of 9/11, to the origins of the “Fighting Irish,” to the attempted merger of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s, this has been a fruitful year of historical inquiry. But we realized that one very significant stone had long been left unturned. A

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From the Archives: The Fighting Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Uyen Le, Lilyann Gardner, Spencer Kelly and Thomas Dobbs | Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Notre Dame usually schedules spring break to include St. Patrick’s Day, but once every four years, students get to spend the beloved holiday on campus, where they participate in a combination of drunken antics and cultural appreciation. In this week’s edition of From the Archives, we will take a look at what the Fighting Irish