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Thomas Dobbs, Lilyann Gardner and Cade Czarnecki | Monday, March 27, 2023
Since 1972, the University of Notre Dame has been home to the largest 5-on-5 outdoor basketball tournament — Bookstore Basketball. This annual tradition during the University’s An Tostal celebrations was created by students Fritz Hoefer (‘72) and Vince Meconi (‘75), who wanted to provide a platform for average students read more→
Ryan Vigilante | Saturday, March 25, 2023
Ryan Vigilante and Meghan Lange | Thursday, March 9, 2023
Spencer Kelly | Monday, March 6, 2023
As newspapers have been forced to innovate, adapt and eliminate features in the digital age, one of the most notable victims has been the classified section. Once a bastion of hope for those trying to sell their old television, seek a new job or solicit help with their word read more→
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 read more→
Spencer Kelly | Monday, February 20, 2023
Every weekend, Notre Dame students flock to spots like Newf’s and Olf’s to find the classic college experience of alcohol-fueled fellowship and festivity. But in the not-too-distant past, you didn’t have to leave the familiar confines of campus to find a quintessential college bar. From 1968 to 2003, “Senior read more→
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. read more→
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 read more→
Ryan Vigilante | Saturday, December 31, 2022
Spencer Kelly | Sunday, December 4, 2022
Though the U.S. men’s national team bowed out of the 2022 World Cup over the weekend, football fever remains strong around the globe as the “world’s greatest sporting event” continues. It wasn’t the case this year, but Fighting Irish fans often have an extra reason to pay attention to read more→