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-22 posts tagged "Lou Holtz"
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, February 9, 2021
While Clark Bowden is certainly entitled to his opinion, he is not entitled to alternative facts. Mr. Bowden claimed that Notre Dame did not respond to former football coach Lou Holtz’s remarks at the Republican National Convention when, in fact, a statement was issued the day after the speech. He implies that, while faculty and students protested
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, December 3, 2020
University President Fr. John Jenkins congratulated Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach, on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump. Holtz served as the head coach at numerous universities and in the NFL, but he is perhaps most known for leading Notre Dame to the national championship in 1988. Holtz is
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Last month, Lou Holtz spoke at the Republican National Convention. During his speech he called out former Vice President Biden for his support of abortion rights and lauded President Trump’s pro-life agenda. He said Biden and other Catholic politicians who held similar views are “Catholic in name only,” meaning radical pro-choice actions taken and positions
Gabriel Niforatos | Monday, September 7, 2020
Can you imagine what would have happened if Donald Trump didn’t run for office in 2016? This is a rhetorical question that might leave you grasping for fruit just beyond your reach like Tantalus, picking up “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells feverishly to see if it would be possible to erase the chaotic four
Observer Staff Report | Friday, September 4, 2020
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz will be the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor for a civilian, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday at a White House press briefing. Trump chose to honor Holtz for his work both on and off the field, commenting on his charity and time
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Not even Notre Dame can escape the Republican National Convention following famed football coach Lou Holtz’s speech last week. There has been some coverage from The Observer about students’ reactions, but I want to focus on a particular aspect of the speech. The most controversial part of Holtz’s time on the virtual stage was when
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 1, 2020
I am a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and was a student-athlete on the football team for four seasons, from 1995 until 1999. Two of those seasons, Lou Holtz was the head coach. In January of 1995, Lou Holtz came to my home and gave a speech about trust, commitment and love. That
Adriana Perez | Friday, August 28, 2020
Former Fighting Irish head coach Lou Holtz gave a virtual speech in support of President Donald Trump during Wednesday’s Republican National Convention (RNC). A longtime Republican, Holtz endorsed President Trump’s administration and his reelection campaign ahead of the November general election, using coach-like language to describe the incumbent as a winner. University President Fr. John
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, August 27, 2020
The University needs to remove the statue of Lou Holtz from the grounds of Notre Dame Stadium and disbar Holtz from anything involving his Notre Dame connection in any public display. His presentation at the Republican National Convention was the most disgusting exhibition ever. How dare he say of anyone, “He’s a Catholic in name
Hayden Adams | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Fr. Joseph H. Carey has served the Congregation of Holy Cross and Notre Dame in various roles for over 40 years. From working with the University Career Center, the financial aid department, Campus Ministry, the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), teaching Moreau First Year Experience courses and serving as rector of Dillon Hall and priest-in-residence of