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Oliver Ortega | Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Football. If you’ve been around Notre Dame long enough, the word evokes the image of blue-and-gold-clad gladiators streaking through the opposing end zone in the nick of time. Or two opposing lines of burly young men locked in various forms of pushing and grunting under the eyes of tens of thousands of fans. Football is
Letter to the Editor | Monday, February 25, 2019
I love Notre Dame — always will. While I wasn’t a fan of the Crossroads project when it was first announced, I was always willing to admit that there were significant needs for more student union-type spaces, and that using the space around the stadium was creative, even if it was not a desirable symbol.
Joe Everett | Friday, August 31, 2018
In the third and final story detailing The Observer’s interview with Jack Swarbrick, the Notre Dame director of athletics discussed the football team — its trajectory, its importance for the University and the future of its independent status and consequently its scheduling. Swarbrick first noted just how critical last season’s improvement from 2016 was —
Observer Staff Report | Monday, July 9, 2018
In its nearly 88-year history, Notre Dame Stadium has never hosted a music concert. That is about to change. In a news conference Monday morning, country musician Garth Brooks announced he will be the first artist to perform a full concert at the stadium. “Notre Dame Stadium has seen so many iconic moments,” Brooks said in a
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 8, 2017
The story of Notre Dame’s founding is ingrained in students’ minds soon after — and sometimes before — arriving on campus for Welcome Weekend. It is a story of inspiration and vision, with our founder, Fr. Edward Sorin, famously proclaiming: “This college will be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this
Courtney Becker | Friday, September 1, 2017
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series featuring the completed Campus Crossroads project. Today’s story focuses on the enhancements and renovations to Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame Stadium represents more than football after the renovations made over the course of the Campus Crossroads Project, vice president for facilities design and operations
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, August 25, 2017
Editor’s note: This is the second story of a three-part series featuring a wide range of topics covered in The Observer’s interview with director of athletics Jack Swarbrick. Today’s story focuses on the changes encompassed in the Campus Crossroads project. When Notre Dame first unveiled its $400 million Campus Crossroads plan in January 2014, the
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Friday, August 18, 2017
Newly-constructed Jenkins Hall opens up a world of possibilities for R. Scott Appleby, the Marilyn Keough Dean of the new Keough School of Global Affairs. Jenkins Hall, which will be the home of the newly-opened school, provides opportunities for students to get further engaged in their study of international politics, thanks to a new “mediation
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 19, 2017
Fr. Theodore Hesburgh dies at 97 On Feb. 26, 2015, Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, 15th president of Notre Dame and one of the most influential figures in higher education, died at the age of 97. Friends, family and the Notre Dame community came together to celebrate his life at his funeral held at the Basilica of
Courtney Becker | Monday, March 27, 2017
Students flocked to North Dining Hall (NDH) at mealtimes after Campus Dining unveiled the renovated north side of the facility Sunday morning. Director of student dining and residences Scott Kachmarik said the revamped look of the dining hall — which includes booths, high top tables and several other varieties of seating options — serves as a preview