Legacies old and new: Notre Dame admissions documents increasing diversity,...
Editor’s Note: The Observer spoke with associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment Don Bishop to gain insight into the increasingly competitive Notre Dame admissions process. This article is...
View ArticleUniversity announces honorary degree, Hesburgh-Stephan Medal recipients
Notre Dame announced their honorary degree recipients and a recipient of the Hesburgh-Stephan Medal, according to statements released Thursday. The University announced former U.S. secretary of energy...
View ArticleTemple Grandin addresses Saint Mary’s at inaugural Autism Studies lecture
The Saint Mary’s community gathered in O’Laughlin Auditorium Wednesday evening to hear from professor, animal science expert and best-selling author Temple Grandin about her experiences with autism...
View ArticleThe comfort of college
My close friends might characterize my college years as a time of (trivial) crises: poring over projects late into the night, leaving Hesburgh Library at sunrise once or twice, having my bike stolen in...
View Article‘Notre Dame Day is a celebration of all things’: Ninth annual Notre Dame Day...
Beginning Sunday, 911 student organizations will trying to raise money for their causes as part of the 9th annual Notre Dame Day. The annual fundraising effort begins at 6:42 p.m. EST and runs until...
View ArticleThe Monaco of the West
In the food chain of countries, Puerto Rico is the lowest of lows, lower than soil. The U.S. territory has a bevy of social and economic problems that appear to be getting worse by the day, making it...
View Article‘The embodiment of Big Stanford Love’: Stanford Hall to hold memorial 5K for...
Stanford Hall will host a 5K run and cookout Sunday morning in honor of Chris Westdyk, a former Stanford resident assistant (RA) and member of the class of 2019 who died in June 2019 after a long...
View ArticleRemembering the Armenian genocide
This Sunday, April 24, will mark the 107th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. In 1915, at the orders of Ottoman leader Talat Pasha, between 1.2 and 1.5 million Armenians were systematically murdered...
View ArticleScene Selections: Summer reading
When’s the last time you read for fun? Yeah. That’s what we thought. But when finals are over and the dust settles, $cene hopes you pick up some summer reading. “I am the Messenger” by Markus Zusak...
View ArticleIncoming Holy Cross president Marco Clark discusses goals for College
Holy Cross announced last week that Marco Clark will succeed Fr. David Tyson as College president in July when Tyson’s term ends. Clark, who will be the first non-Holy Cross brother or priest to serve...
View ArticleIrish Insider: Blue and Gold Game 2022
Young guns, big game: Irish sophomore wide receivers look to step up in 2022 Lacing up for 2022: Key freshmen to watch What to expect from the Irish offense Irish defense embraces Golden’s style of...
View ArticleJadarian Price shines, shows bright future for Irish backfield
The loss of running back Kyren Williams to the NFL Draft left a gaping hole in Notre Dame’s backfield. But Saturday’s Blue and Gold Game indicated the Irish may have the depth and talent to fill it....
View Article‘Up and down’ Pyne struggles to find rhythm in Blue and Gold game
Fans heading to the Blue and Gold game Saturday afternoon were hoping to get their first look at the anticipated quarterback competition between sophomore Tyler Buchner and redshirt sophomore Drew...
View ArticleIrish take down Louisville in thrilling win
Notre Dame women’s lacrosse closed out their regular season with a thrilling win Saturday, taking down Louisville 15-14. The Irish fell behind early on the road, with the Cardinals jumping out to a...
View Article‘The Northman’ is the best revenge film in years
In his latest film “The Northman,” Robert Eggers takes us back to the Viking Age as we follow a young Viking prince on his quest to reclaim his kingdom, kill his murderous uncle, avenge his father’s...
View ArticleRecord number of students to partake in Senior Week events
Senior Week for the class of 2022 begins Sunday, May 8, and a record number of students have signed up for this year’s events, senior class council president Timmy Gallagher said. Because the class of...
View ArticleWhere your friends call home: A story about mental health and genuine...
As another school year comes to an end here at the University of Notre Dame there are many things for us students to be grateful and excited for as we embark on our summer vacation. Whether you plan on...
View Article22 songs about being 22
Somewhere down the line, we decided that certain ages are inherently more important than others. You always hear about 16. Legal systems around the world love 18 for some reason. And on one fateful day...
View Article‘Both a closure and a homecoming’: University hosts special commencement for...
Over the weekend of May 27-30, Notre Dame will host a special commencement ceremony for graduates of the class of 2020 two years after their unexpected departure from campus in March 2020 due to the...
View ArticleCampus Life Council provides end-of-year update on housing system, mental health
The Campus Life Council (CLC) presented reports on rector turnover, student mental health and the current system of housing to University leaders Monday night. In attendance were vice president for...
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