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Behind the bookstore shelves: How supply chain interruptions impacted Notre Dame merchandise and what they mean for business at large

Maggie Eastland | Friday, February 18, 2022

Even Notre Dame’s signature Kelly green is not safe from supply chain issues interrupting industries across the globe. As supply chain complications persist into 2022, the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore confronts a number of lingering inventory challenges, including difficulties sourcing Kelly green clothing items to sell online and in stores, director of strategic initiatives Gracie

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Teach your children

Mary Ellen Woods | Thursday, January 13, 2022

Late last year, the Washington Post ran columns on the decline of local journalism — news deserts, as they called it — and the likely consequences. In fact, the entire Dec. 5, 2021, issue of their weekly magazine was devoted to the topic. Margaret Sullivan, media columnist for the Post, sounded the alarm: “The demise

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Technology in a Zoom world

Andrew Sveda | Monday, April 19, 2021

Have you ever watched a movie that was pretty bad but for some reason is stuck in your memory? One of those movies for me is “The Net,” starring Sandra Bullock. The plot is all over the place and the acting is nothing to call home about, but there is one aspect of the movie

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Coronavirus in the time of technology

Meghan Cappitelli | Wednesday, March 25, 2020

In his video message to the Notre Dame campus community, University President Fr. Jenkins said, “To all our students, you are the most tech-savvy generation in history. You are adaptable, creative and resilient. Even though you may be away from campus, use this valuable time to learn, albeit distantly.” He’s right. While the transition to

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What if someone gave up their phone for Lent?

Jimmy Ward | Thursday, March 5, 2020

This Viewpoint column really snuck up on me. As I brainstormed ideas of what I could write about with so much going on in the global scene and scrolled through Twitter, I was reminded of my sacrifice for Lent. My goal was to reduce my screen time. Usually when I check my phone I am

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In the age of streaming

Ryan Israel | Wednesday, December 4, 2019

A lot — and I mean a lot — of good music was released in the 2010s. Genres were blended, stars were born and social media gave us all an up-close view of the action. But the decade also saw a massive shift in the way we consume music. With the rise of services such

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New iPhone cameras: looks or function?

Joseph Han | Friday, September 13, 2019

This past Tuesday was Apple’s annual September event, where the tech company revealed new cloud services, Apple Watches, iPads and, of course, iPhones. It was the new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro that got the most attention from people. It wasn’t because of a new design, nor was it because of new software. The new

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When you give an Irishman an iPad

Campus Ministry | Monday, April 8, 2019

March 17 is a day most people highlight on their calendar. It’s a day to celebrate a great saint, an honorable heritage, a beautiful country and, simply, a reason to turn anything and everything green. I’m Irish and only Irish, and green just so happens to be my favorite color, so you won’t hear me

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Student-built ‘Mustrd’ app simplifies informal gatherings between students

Thomas Murphy | Thursday, April 4, 2019

From the fog of social media, group chats and phone notifications, a new app called “Mustrd” has recently gained visibility on Notre Dame’s campus. Created by senior Kevin Dingens and first released on March 9, the app has been building momentum since bright-yellow Mustrd merchandise first appeared at student parties, bars and across social media

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Annual hackathon promotes creative problem-solving

Morgan Johnson | Friday, March 29, 2019

Teams of undergraduate students will design, create and present a digital application to improve the Notre Dame community in the fourth annual Hesburgh Library Hackathon this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “We want this to be an inclusive event,” emerging technologies librarian and Hackathon co-chair Randy Harrison said. “It’s totally fine if this is your first

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