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Thomas Dobbs, Lilyann Gardner and Cade Czarnecki | Monday, March 27, 2023
Since 1972, the University of Notre Dame has been home to the largest 5-on-5 outdoor basketball tournament — Bookstore Basketball. This annual tradition during the University’s An Tostal celebrations was created by students Fritz Hoefer (‘72) and Vince Meconi (‘75), who wanted to provide a platform for average students to pursue athletics on a larger
Alysa Guffey | Wednesday, March 16, 2022
A box of letters written in the 19th century by Fr. Edward Sorin remained in the possession of the Congregation of Holy Cross until 2019 when they were handed over to University Archives. During the relocation, it was discovered that many of Sorin’s letters were written in French and had not been translated. As a
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
Emily DeFazio | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
From 1987 to 2005, Fr. Edward “Monk” Malloy served as President of the University of Notre Dame. After 18 years in the position, Malloy, now President Emeritus, takes an introspective and reflective look at the history of the University, as well as his personal part in that story, in his new book: “Monk’s Notre Dame:
Gabriel Niforatos | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Snow has always been a bit of a spectacle to me. I am from the desert, and there are years and winters when there is no snow entirely. In fact, the first time I bought a winter coat was over winter break during my freshman year. I can remember waking up when I was younger
Ryan McNelis | Tuesday, September 11, 2018
While Notre Dame has many recognizable landmarks, few campus buildings have played a role as important as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. One of the center pieces of God Quad, the Basilica has had a huge influence on Notre Dame as an institution, Fr. Peter Rocca, CSC, the Basilica’s rector of 21 years, said.
Cece Biagini | Tuesday, March 20, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day carries many different meanings. For the Irish, it is the Catholic feast day of Ireland’s patron saint and a day for honoring Irish heritage. For Irish-Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a celebration of Irish-American identity. And at Notre Dame — a school with the Irish leprechaun as a mascot — St.