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Hayden Adams | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Fr. Joseph H. Carey has served the Congregation of Holy Cross and Notre Dame in various roles for over 40 years. From working with the University Career Center, the financial aid department, Campus Ministry, the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), teaching Moreau First Year Experience courses and serving as rector of Dillon Hall and priest-in-residence of
Greg McKenna | Friday, June 5, 2020
Brian “Bou” Boulac, who served Notre Dame athletics for over 50 years as a student-athlete, football and softball coach and devoted administrator, has passed away at the age of 79, according to an obituary published by the University’s athletic department late Thursday afternoon. Karen Croake Heiser, a professor in the University’s Film, Television and Theatre
Mary Bernard | Thursday, February 1, 2018
The director of the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund promoted the fund’s new initiatives to raise money for research on rare diseases during an address to student senate Wednesday. The director, Sean Kassen, introduced three ways students can support the cause, including using “Coffee for a Cure” Keurig cups, collecting can tabs and taking the “Pucker
Tobias Hoonhout | Monday, October 2, 2017
So far this season, Brian Kelly has stressed the need for Notre Dame to dominate its opponent, regardless of who that opponent is. The Irish did their best to emulate that Saturday. Facing off against Miami (OH) for only the second time in school history, the Irish (4-1) ran all over the RedHawks (2-3, 1-0 MAC),
Tobias Hoonhout | Wednesday, September 27, 2017
On Tuesday, Irish head coach Brian Kelly addressed a number of points as Notre Dame (3-1) prepares to face the RedHawks of Miami (OH) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. Targeting Although it wasn’t called, there appeared to be a helmet-to-helmet hit on Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush during Saturday’s 38-18 win over Michigan State. Kelly said he
Courtney Becker | Sunday, August 6, 2017
Legendary Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian was a “tremendous individual,” former football coach Lou Holtz said. “A lot of people can be successful, but Ara was significant,” he said. “Significance is when you help other people be successful. Of course, that lasts many a lifetime.” Holtz spoke Sunday at a ceremony honoring Parseghian, who
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Former Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian died Wednesday morning, according to a University press release. He was 94. University President Fr. John Jenkins said Parseghian’s legacy as a legendary coach and mentor will remain at Notre Dame. “Notre Dame mourns the loss of a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the Notre Dame
Mike Monaco | Thursday, October 30, 2014
For someone who repeatedly invokes the terms mythology, history and tradition to recount his football past, it’s fitting for Ross Browner to describe his playing style in similar terms — as a gladiator. “That’s what I always thought of it as, just being a destroyer and go in there as a gladiator, just really approaching
Mike Monaco | Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Former Irish quarterback John Huarte came out of seemingly nowhere in 1964 to win the Heisman Trophy. And had it not been for one phone call in the spring before his senior season, Huarte likely would have remained unknown. In the spring of 1964, the Irish were scrimmaging inside Notre Dame Stadium. On one particular