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From the Archives: The Observer captures Notre Dame football’s championships

By Cade Czarnecki , Thomas Dobbs and Lilyann Gardner · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025

The Observer revisits Notre Dame’s 1973, 1977 and 1988 championships, highlighting parallels to the team’s 2024 title pursuit.

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From the Archives: Notre Dame presidential inaugurations

By Thomas Dobbs , Alyssa Sirichoktanasup and Lilyann Gardner · Monday, Sept. 30, 2024

Fr. Dowd’s inauguration continues the tradition established by his predecessors, evolving from Rev. Theodore Hesburgh’s 1952 speech to a vibrant multi-day celebration emphasizing the University’s commitment to academic excellence and its Catholic identity.

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From the Archives: Divestment debates on campus

By Cade Czarnecki and Thomas Dobbs · Wednesday, May 1, 2024

In the second article of the series on Notre Dame's divestment history, “From the Archives” explores the University's boycott of Campbell's Soup and nuclear weapons investment debates.

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From the Archives: A closer look at Notre Dame's South Africa divestment debates

By Cade Czarnecki , Thomas Dobbs and Lilyann Gardner · Tuesday, April 16, 2024

In this first of two series examining Notre Dame's past divestment debates, From the Archives uncovers disagreements about divesting from South Africa in the era of apartheid, underscoring the university's ongoing effort to align its investments with ethical values.

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From the Archives: Unraveling the controversy of college pranks

By Cade Czarnecki and Thomas Dobbs · Thursday, April 4, 2024

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From the Archives: Notre Dame’s untold true crime tales

By Cade Czarnecki , Thomas Dobbs and Lilyann Gardner · Monday, March 4, 2024

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From the Archives: Notre Dame’s power plant through crisis, catastrophe and challenge

By Cade Czarnecki , Thomas Dobbs and Lilyann Gardner · Monday, Feb. 26, 2024

From the Archives: The history of Junior Parents Weekend at Notre Dame

By Cade Czarnecki and Thomas Dobbs · Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024

From the Archives: The longstanding drama of room picks

By Cade Czarnecki , Thomas Dobbs and Lilyann Gardner · Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024

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Gameday Gallery: Notre Dame vs. Oregon State University

By Sofia CrimiVaroli · Monday, Dec. 11, 2023

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Gameday Gallery: Notre Dame advances to College Cup in dramatic shootout

By Meghan Lange · Monday, Dec. 4, 2023

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From the Archives: Echoes of Notre Dame's Peaceful Activism

By Thomas Dobbs · Monday, Nov. 13, 2023

Feb. 9, 1968 | Dennis Gallagher | Nov. 21, 1968 | Observer Staff | Oct. 14, 1969 | Jim Prisby | Feb. 17, 1969 | Theodore Hesburgh | Oct. 14, 1969 | Observer Staff | Oct. 16, 1969 | Laura Haferd | Nov. 19, 1969 | Rick Smith and Glen Corso | Nov. 20, 1969 | Cliff Wintrode | Researched by Bryan Fok

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Gameday Gallery: Notre Dame vs. Clemson

By Sofia CrimiVaroli · Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

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From the Archives: The Domino's Pizza odyssey at Notre Dame: A tale of deliveries, campus-wide bans and stolen signs

By Thomas Dobbs · Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

Sept. 10, 1982 | Observer Staff | May 4, 1984 | Marc Ramirez | Jan. 30, 1985 | Mary Sieger | Nov. 18, 1986 | Observer Staff | Sept. 16, 1986 | Observer Staff | April 22, 1993 | Sarah Doran | Researched by Thomas Dobbs

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From the Archives: Notre Dame in Jerusalem

By Thomas Dobbs · Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

Nov. 3, 1972 | Scholastic Magazine Staff | Jan. 26, 1978 | Observer Staff | Nov. 16, 1977 | Observer Staff

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From the Archives: Pangborn's Journey in Shaping Notre Dame's Co-Educational Era

By Thomas Dobbs · Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023

Winter 1954 | Staff of Notre Dame Magazine | Dec. 4, 1991 | Sandy Wiegand and Molly Yant | Dec. 5, 1991 | Alicia Reale | Dec. 10, 1991 | Mark Woodmansee | Jan. 13, 2016 | Margaret Hynds and Jack Rooney | Researched by Bryan Fok

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Gameday Gallery: Notre Dame vs. Navy in Dublin Aer Lingus Classic

By Meghan Lange · Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

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Scenes from Pitchfork Fest 2023

By Claire Lyons · Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023

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From the Archives: Notre Dame’s recent growth in campus housing

By Thomas Dobbs · Monday, May 1, 2023

A new quad on campus and the first dedicated female dorms

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From the Archives: Rockin’ through the decades: A musical journey at Notre Dame

By Thomas Dobbs · Monday, April 24, 2023

April 19, 1979 | Observer Staff |Aug. 28, 1974 | Observer Staff |May 4, 1972 | Joseph Abell |Feb. 12, 1973 | Joseph Abell |Oct. 27, 1975 | Patrick Small |Sept. 12, 1978 | Stephen Belmont |Sept. 24, 1973 | R. Thomas Thues | Researched by Cade Czarnecki

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