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Aidan Thomas | Friday, August 19, 2022
Notre Dame Baseball There’s a new sheriff on the diamond. Former VCU head coach Shawn Stiffler replaces Link Jarrett, who brought the Irish back to national relevancy over the past three years. This team went to the College World Series last year and returns four fifth-year starters to their lineup. They add two transfers, Blake
Bella Laufenberg | Friday, May 13, 2022
Morgan La Sala of Wayne, New Jersey, has been selected as Notre Dame’s class of 2022 salutatorian. La Sala majored in mechanical engineering and was a very active member of Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) during her time as an undergraduate. La Sala lived in Flaherty Hall for three years, serving as the Big-Little
Uyen Le, Lilyann Gardner, Spencer Kelly and Thomas Dobbs | Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Notre Dame usually schedules spring break to include St. Patrick’s Day, but once every four years, students get to spend the beloved holiday on campus, where they participate in a combination of drunken antics and cultural appreciation. In this week’s edition of From the Archives, we will take a look at what the Fighting Irish
Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly and Erin Drumm | Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Editor’s Note: The Observer previously incorrectly listed the creator of the Fighting Irish logo as Jim T. Butz. The logo’s creator was Ted Drake. The Observer regrets this error. One of the first questions I had when I first toured Notre Dame was: “Why does a university with a French name possess an Irish mascot
Max Petrosky and Observer Photo Department | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Notre Dame men’s basketball team 57-43 at Purcell Pavilion on Monday. The Observer’s Max Petrosky was on the court to capture the game’s most thrilling moments.
Max Petrosky | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 69-65 on Saturday in the Purcell Pavilion. The Observer’s Max Petrosky was on the court to capture the game’s greatest moments.
Observer Photo Department and Allison Thornton | Monday, November 29, 2021
Playing their regular season finale in Palo Alto on Nov. 27, Notre Dame won their seventh straight game, 45-14 over the Stanford Cardinal. The Observer’s Photo Editor Allison Thornton made the trip to California to capture the Irish’s 11th win of the season in Stanford Stadium.
Observer Photo Department and Allison Thornton | Saturday, November 27, 2021
On Nov. 20, the Fighting Irish pummeled the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a 55-0 victory, the biggest blowout of the Brian Kelly era. Photographer Allison Thornton was on the field to capture the electric energy in Notre Dame Stadium.
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Former Notre Dame fencing assistant coach Anthony “Buckie” Leach died Saturday at 62, USA Fencing reported Monday. Leach had been with the Irish since the 2016-17 season. During his time with the program, the Irish had won three ACC championships and national titles and featured 20 All-Americans. Leach died Saturday night following a motorcycle accident
Evan McKenna, Chris Russo, Uyen Le and Maggie Clark | Monday, October 12, 2020
Famous for his stadium-silencing lead-in — “May I have your attention, please?” — and punny public safety messages, “Notre Dame game day legend” Tim McCarthy passed away at the age of 89 earlier this month. Former sergeant of the Indiana Police Department, McCarthy served as Notre Dame’s voice of traffic safety for 55 years. He