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Darcy Dehais | Friday, May 19, 2017
Throughout many highs and lows this season, Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf said the team’s focus was to take things “one inning at a time,” focusing on the present moment without worrying about overall outcomes. Notre Dame (33-21-0, 13-11-0 ACC) began the season with a tough schedule against many ranked opponents, often facing them on
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 19, 2017
June 1, 2016: Jan Cervelli starts first term as College President Cervelli assumed her new role as Saint Mary’s President on June 1 and was officially inaugurated on Nov. 12. At the ceremony, Cervelli said she envisioned Saint Mary’s collaborating with Notre Dame and Holy Cross in the best interest of all three institutions. “There
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, May 19, 2017
After winning just seven matches in 2015, the Irish were looking for a clean slate this season. And that is exactly what they got. With the addition of junior setter Caroline Holt, a transfer from Loyola University Chicago, and outside hitter Jemma Yeadon, a freshman who quickly made her way into the starting lineup, Notre
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
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Friday, May 19, 2017
Past University Commencement speakers have included United States Presidents, television personalities and famous journalists. This year — despite months of speculation on whether or not the University would invite President Donald Trump — Vice President Mike Pence, the former Governor of Indiana, was selected to address the class of 2017 at Sunday’s Commencement ceremony as the graduates go forward into the next stage
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 19, 2017
Editor’s Note: A version of this story was published on March 27. The University announced Fr. Gregory J. Boyle, the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, as the 2017 recipient of Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal in a press release March 26. The Laetare medal is awarded annually by the University to an American Catholic figure
Andrew Cameron | Friday, May 19, 2017
After the grind of finals, Senior Week offered the class of 2017 one last chance to celebrate and spend time with friends and the Notre Dame community before graduating. The week featured a wide array of events planned for graduating students to participate in, as well as plenty of time for final goodbyes. Senior Amelia Zepernick, chair
Alex Bender | Friday, May 19, 2017
Coming into the season, the Irish were not ranked in the top 25, but there were still high hopes for a squad with a lot of promise. As the season went on, however, things did not gone as planned. After a slow start, the Irish currently sit at 26-27 on the year with 10-17 conference record,
Meagan Bens | Friday, May 19, 2017
Although the Irish had a tough season filled with injuries, multiple individuals broke personal and school records to carry the team in 2017. “You would want a normal trajectory kind of heading up, but it kind of looks like a stock chart, but it has been upwards as a whole,” Irish head coach Alan Turner
Selena Ponio | Friday, May 19, 2017
The class of 2017 valedictorian, Caleb “C.J.” Pine, said growing up in Tianjin, China was what sparked his interest in culture and conflict. “Being an American who lived in China for 18 years, I was really interested in questions of culture and conflict and how I saw myself as a bridge who could get involved