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Mariah Rush | Monday, September 3, 2018
Ahead of the Notre Dame-Michigan football season opener, former Irish head football coach Lou Holtz and former Notre Dame football player and Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck (’05) visited campus Friday to speak at the “Catching Up With…” Football Friday series in the Eck Center. Tuck — who played defensive end at the University from
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Monday, February 12, 2018
Former Notre Dame head football coach Lou Holtz is a man of many talents. He led the Irish to the 1988 National Championship, was a commentator on ESPN for many years and has given speaking engagements around the world. One of his lesser-known talents is that he is a magician. Before a crowd gathered in
Ciara Hopkinson | Friday, February 9, 2018
As Notre Dame seniors enjoy their final semester at the University that has become their home over the past four years, questions regarding how to live in “the real world” are hard to ignore. In an effort to provide some peace of mind and ease the transition to independence, the Alumni Association will host “Life
Courtney Becker | Sunday, August 6, 2017
Legendary Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian was a “tremendous individual,” former football coach Lou Holtz said. “A lot of people can be successful, but Ara was significant,” he said. “Significance is when you help other people be successful. Of course, that lasts many a lifetime.” Holtz spoke Sunday at a ceremony honoring Parseghian, who
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, M.A. class of 1975, top a long list of dignitaries who will offer reflections at the memorial service for University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore “Ted” Hesburgh on Wednesday evening, the University announced in a press release Monday. According to the statement, other speakers
Mike Monaco | Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Lou Holtz has a story about everyone. “Derrick Mayes should have been a kicker,” Holtz’s story often begins about the former record-setting Irish receiver. “I swear he should have been a kicker. You know why? Because he kicked everything around. What time does practice start? What time is practice over? What time is curfew? What
Mike Monaco | Saturday, September 6, 2014
Reginald “Reggie” Ho remembers his first few years at Notre Dame. He remembers sitting in the stands with his fellow students. He remembers watching Irish star receiver and eventual Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown return kicks for touchdowns. What he didn’t expect, though, was to be the hero in a season-opening 19-17 win over No.
Brian Hartnett | Friday, September 5, 2014
Regardless of whether you’ve attended Notre Dame football games since birth, or like me, hadn’t been to one before freshman year, you’ll soon find that Notre Dame game weekends are a crazy, overwhelming whirlwind of activities. There’s plenty of places to be, people to see and oh yeah, there’s a little sporting event at the
Mike Monaco | Thursday, September 4, 2014
With the lights shining down Saturday night inside an overflowing Notre Dame Stadium, the Irish will align on the west sideline, the Wolverines on the east strip. One-hundred and sixty feet of crisp FieldTurf will separate Notre Dame and Michigan. But the two schools are inextricably linked — somewhere along the 150-mile stretch of Midwest
Mike Monaco | Thursday, September 4, 2014
With Notre Dame and Michigan set to square off Saturday in their final scheduled meeting, The Observer took a look back at some of the history and notable moments from the rivalry. Our in-depth historical piece on the rivalry can be found here. The following are some of the highlights from recent interviews: Lou