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Isabella Volmert | Friday, October 16, 2020
Donning a mask with the legendary green suit and hat has become part of the uniform for Notre Dame’s mascot: the leprechaun. After a postponed audition process, seniors Conal Fagan and Lynnette Wukie have returned to their roles alongside their new leprechaun teammates senior Pat Johnson and junior Gabe Ramos, Notre Dame Fighting Irish Athletics
Greg McKenna | Friday, May 15, 2020
Notre Dame cheerleading is undoubtedly one of the visible teams on campus. However, many Notre Dame students do not understand the true scope of what the hardworking student-athletes do to represent the athletic department and the University’s many storied programs throughout the entire collegiate sports calendar. “Notre Dame cheerleading consists of roughly 42 members of
Andrew Cameron | Friday, September 13, 2019
This year’s trio of leprechauns mascots is the most diverse in University history. Senior Samuel B. Jackson and junior Lynette Wukie are the second and third African Americans to serve in the role, and Wukie is the first woman. Junior Conal Fagan is the first native-Irish leprechaun. Jackson took the field for the first time
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 13, 2019
On Sept. 2, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to Twitter with a bone to pick. “You know what is sad?” he tweeted with mock dismay. “Internet outrage culture has made me afraid to say that I think the ND mascot should always be a midget looking ginger. So I’m just not gonna say it.”
Observer Staff Report | Monday, September 9, 2019
Senior Samuel B. Jackson, one of the University’s three leprechaun mascots and only the second African American to ever serve in the role, urged Irish fans to come together Tuesday after receiving racist criticism for being chosen to represent Notre Dame this year. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, a sports and culture blog,
Kay Bontempo | Friday, April 12, 2019
The storied tradition of Notre Dame Football has included 11 national titles, seven Heisman Trophy recipients and “Rudy” moment or two, but Friday may see something brand-new for the University: a female mascot. Sophomore Lynnette Wukie has made it through the initial application process to become a finalist for the beloved leprechaun role. On Friday
Caitlyn Jordan | Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, April 20, 2016
It is humid in the Pit in the Joyce Center early Tuesday evening. And full — but not quite crowded — as Notre Dame cheerleaders set up mats and begin stretching. A tall, clean-shaven man with red hair walks in the door and begins organizing the congregation. Meet John Doran, the Notre Dame Leprechaun. The one on the