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Rose Androwich | Monday, November 20, 2023
The Campus Crucifix Initiative (CCI), which began in 2019 and displays crucifixes from around the world, has planned a contest for student artists. The initiative is accepting submissions of student-made sculptures and paintings of crucifixes until March 18, 2024. In addition to the crucifixes already displayed around campus, CCI has crucifixes in the new Raclin
Catherine Barra | Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Patricia George Decio Theatre is dark. The stage is set with a step-down extension. There are books, lamps, chairs and tables haphazardly yet carefully placed around the perimeter of the stage forming a carefully-created mess of school and household items. A looming scaffold adorns the back of the stage, under which the band plays.
Christian Bunker | Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Scene writer Christian Bunker interviewed Aileen Markovitz, a voice major and opera enthusiast who performs in Opera Notre Dame’s upcoming production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote” (The Magic Flute), to talk about the opera and classical music. Christian Bunker: How would you describe “Die Zauberflote?” Aileen Markovitz: Mozart’s colorful fantasy opera in which Tamino and
Raymond Ramirez | Monday, September 5, 2016
Written English can be especially confusing, with spelling rules that inevitably include myriad exceptions. For example, when writing the sound “off,” you are comfortable enough with the straightforward spelling of the sound in words such as “offering,” but the insanity starts with the spelling of words such as “cough,” and “trough.” Alright, so now you
Sam Fentress | Monday, April 25, 2016
In a master class last Wednesday, German director Margarethe von Trotta said “imagination is more truthful than documents you find.” She was referencing the process of research for her biographical films, but this rings particularly true of von Trotta’s imagination, which has provided the world with more than 20 feature films since “The Lost Honor
Jenna Wilson | Monday, November 2, 2015
Beginning today, Notre Dame’s campus will be the site of an epic battle between humans and vampires. Tuesday marks the first day of the annual Humans vs. Vampires game, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC). According to Joachim Castellano, technology and administrative program manager for the CSLC, the game will run through Saturday and
Chelsea Williams | Friday, January 24, 2014
More than 80 academic departments and several service groups came to South Dining Hall on Thursday night to advertise their programs to undergraduate students. “Majors night is great because there is a lot of information in one place without having to run around for weeks to gather the same information,” said Joshua Kaplan, Department of