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Five ways to stop student section hijinks

Letter to the Editor | Thursday, October 11, 2018

Notre Dame football games are one of the most amazing experiences of being a student here. But I think we can all agree that the student section can be improved. After thorough investigation, several focus studies, some intrusive thoughts and a CIF, I’ve compiled the top five ways to improve the student section by putting

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Notre Dame’s dysfunctional cheering culture

Letter to the Editor | Thursday, September 22, 2016

Dear Ms. Agolia, As I read through your viewpoint letter today, I felt as if I could see into the future. A future where you attend a game as an alum sitting quietly asking, “Could you sit down please?” to any fan in the rows in front of you who dare stand up and cheer

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Is the Notre Dame football student section culture dysfunctional?

Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, September 21, 2016

I ask this question honestly in light of my experience at the home game on Saturday vs. Michigan State. Just like the home game vs. Nevada the weekend before, my friends and I were caught up amidst a big crowd of students entering the stadium, an experience comparable to a herd of stampeding cattle. Except