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Lange: The worst mascots in the NCAA

Meghan Lange | Friday, April 28, 2023

Mascots are a very polarizing topic. You either love them or hate them, and some people are even scared of the guys in the big felt suits behind masks. There’s a real diagnosis for this phenomenon: Masklophobia, sometimes referred to as Maskaphobia. Sports fans, however, are a completely different story. They feel very passionately about

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Notre Dame softball looks to continue strong play on the road at Boston College

J.J. Post | Friday, April 21, 2023

Notre Dame softball will look to continue their recent momentum this weekend in a road series against Boston College. After an up-and-down start to conference play, the Irish have hit their stride in the last month. Series wins over Louisville and Virginia Tech have shown that Notre Dame can compete with the top half of

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NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament primer: Upsets, dark horses and title picks

Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is generally less prone to upsets than the men’s tournament. But as the depth and talent in the field increase the parity of the event, upsets are beginning to happen with more frequency. Just last year, four teams sitting on the 11 and 12-seed lines won their opening game. Two

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Irish prepare for big challenge against No. 13 Duke

J.J. Post | Friday, March 3, 2023

Notre Dame women’s lacrosse will face a major test Saturday when they travel to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on No. 11 Duke.  The Blue Devils have gotten off to a strong start to the year so far, posting a 3-1 record over the opening month of the season. Opening with a three-game win streak,

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Notre Dame women’s lacrosse delivers Clemson first defeat in program history

Peter Breen | Monday, February 27, 2023

Notre Dame women’s lacrosse handed Clemson their first loss in program history Saturday afternoon at the Loftus Sports Center. The No. 14 Irish — thanks to the 12-9 win in their ACC opener — improved to 3-1 on the season. Junior midfielder Kasey Choma and senior attacker Jackie Wolak led the way for the Irish

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Irish look for big road win against No. 7 Virginia

Matthew Crow | Friday, February 17, 2023

Notre Dame men’s basketball will be on the road for an ACC matchup Saturday afternoon with No. 7 Virginia. In the last week and a half, the Irish have lost three games by a combined 12 points. Saturday provides another opportunity to flip the script and win away from home for the first time all

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Irish softball poised for 2023 success among packed ACC field

Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Opening day is quickly approaching for Notre Dame softball. The Irish will take the field this weekend at the SDSU Season Kickoff in San Diego, beginning with a Friday night doubleheader. Last year, Notre Dame posted a 40-12 overall record with a 16-5 conference mark, leading the ACC in team batting average. The Irish reached

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Citron, Miles team up to push Notre Dame past BC

Tyler Reidy | Friday, February 3, 2023

Citron, Miles team up to push Notre Dame past BC With No. 16 Duke on the horizon, the prospects of a visit to middling Boston College wouldn’t typically raise many eyebrows. However, for the ninth-ranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team, Thursday night’s matchup in Beantown was a bit close for comfort. After pummeling the Eagles

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Irish rally twice to tie Duke, finish third in ACC

J.J. Post | Friday, October 28, 2022

Notre Dame women’s soccer tied Duke 2-2 Thursday night in an exciting showdown at Alumni Stadium. It was the Blue Devils who struck first, with 2021 freshman All-American forward Michelle Cooper firing a stunning strike off the inside of the post. But the Irish would counter less than five minutes after halftime. Duke brought down

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Irish swept by Louisville ahead of clash with Duke

Tyler Reidy | Friday, October 28, 2022

It is no secret that the Louisville Cardinals volleyball team is a force to be reckoned with in the ACC. The Cards have a near-perfect record and are ranked No. 4 in the AVCA Coaches Poll. On the heels of a 3-2 loss to the surging Pittsburgh Panthers, Louisville stepped right back into form Wednesday

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This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bou 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.

This week, From the Archives takes a long overdue look at the history of Bengal Bouts. While this tournament predates the Observer by nearly four decades, we uncovered a selection of stories that capture at least a part of the rich history of this Notre Dame tradition.

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At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Ch At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Chappell, director of gender relations and LGBTQ+ advocacy, highlighted plans to edit the Moreau First Year Experience curriculum to promote values of diversity, equity and inclusion in her report on LGBTQ+ advocacy at Notre Dame this year.

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We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department and you responded with the request: “Northwestern @ Notre Dame 2014 Football Breakdown”. That game was a heartbreaking loss for a Notre Dame team that had started 6-0 before stumbling down the stretch to a 7-5 record. A bowl game win over LSU salvaged some optimism for the program’s future, but that loss to Northwestern was a shocking result that contributed to one of the more appalling stretches of Irish football in the Brian Kelly era.

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Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore s Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore students campaigning to be Notre Dame’s next student body president and vice president, respectively, plan to “get sh*t done.”

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Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. 

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Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung an Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung and Aidan Rezner from the student government Instagram page, but the two sophomores are ready to take the next big step to represent the student body.

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