Durham Smythe drafted 123rd overall in 2018 NFL Draft
Former Irish tight end Durham Smythe was drafted 123rd overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins as the 23rd pick in the fourth round. Largely a blocking tight end, Smythe played in all 13...
View ArticleEquanimeous St. Brown selected in the sixth round by Green Bay Packers in...
Former Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown was drafted 207th overall — the 33rd pick in the sixth round — in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. While St. Brown’s numbers dipped during...
View ArticleAm I a ginger?
I’m having an identity crisis. Recently, I was forced to confront an aspect of my identity that isn’t often on my mind but has subtly haunted me, looming over my head ever since I was a child who’d...
View ArticleIrish defeat Georgia Tech, fall to No. 1 Wake Forest in ACC tournament
As the No. 4 seed in the ACC Championship, Notre Dame earned a double-bye into the quarterfinal round on Friday. The Irish cruised past No. 12 Georgia Tech but later fell to No. 1 Wake Forest on...
View ArticleScene’s Selections: a summertime forecast
In mere days, you’ll crawl out of your hole, shower, wash your clothes and open your eyes wide for the first time in months. It burns! The sun! Pain! Society! All that jazz. Jazz! Then, you’ll realize....
View ArticleSincerely, the essence of Devin
To the man who killed my brother, I hope it hurts you. More than it hurts me. I hope it eats away at who you are on the inside. In time, I pray I get to see your face. I pray you don’t have the courage...
View ArticleVandalism incident reported in Riley Hall
An art installation on display was vandalized Thursday night, according to an email sent to art students Friday by Olivia Williamson, undergraduate and graduate studies coordinator for the department...
View ArticleStudent, administrators reflect on Notre Dame’s financial accessibility
Editor’s note: This is the second part in a series exploring the experiences of low socioeconomic students at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. When sophomore Eric Kim was ranking colleges for his...
View ArticleNo. 5-seed Notre Dame falls to top-seeded Boston College in ACC tournament
After a comeback victory over Virginia, No. 5-seed Notre Dame couldn’t capture that magic again, as top-seeded Boston College comfortably dispatched the Irish with the help of an 8-0 run in a game that...
View ArticlePanel discusses depiction of autism in media
To promote dialogue about how individuals with autism are portrayed in the media, the Master of Autism Studies Program at Saint Mary’s hosted a panel on the subject Monday night in the Duncan Student...
View ArticleAfter win over Duke, Notre Dame trumps Virginia to claim ACC title
No. 8 Notre Dame traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend in hopes to increase its odds of gaining a berth in the upcoming NCAA tournament. It ended up with a 14-11 win over then-No. 2 Duke...
View ArticleThe dreadful 15
There are a couple of uncertain aspects about college that makes it a little scary. How is it going to be living away from home for the first time? How is my new roommate going to be? There are a...
View ArticleIrish set to host Black Knights for final game of regular season
After being crowned the ACC champion with its 17-7 victory over No. 10 Virginia this past Sunday, No. 8 Notre Dame will host Army on Saturday for its last regular-season home game. The Irish (8-5, 1-3...
View ArticleSpeaking intelligently about the female body
Last week, against my best judgement, I wrote a column for The Observer titled “An Attack on Planned Parenthood is an Attack on Women’s Rights.” Even though the article was not about abortion, I was...
View ArticleScene-ior Selections
The Scene class of 2018 is, without a doubt, on the small side. What these Scene-iors lack in numbers, however, they make up for in for in their heart and dedication to this beloved little nook of The...
View ArticleJohn McGreevy prepares to step down, reflects on tenure as dean of Arts and...
Ten years ago, John McGreevy made the transition from chair of the department of history to dean of the College of Arts and Letters. The transition made him nervous, he said — he would henceforth be...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s community discusses financial cost of education at the College
Editor’s note: This is the final part in a series exploring the experiences of low socioeconomic students at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. The financial burden of a private school education is something...
View ArticleOffense powers Irish past Broncos for midweek victory
Playing in its second-to-last midweek game of the season, Notre Dame hit four home runs and scored 14 runs against Western Michigan to cruise to a 14-4 win Tuesday night at Frank Eck Stadium. The Irish...
View ArticleStudent veterans share experiences, discuss transition to University
Senior Timothy Hopkins always knew he wanted to join the military. This wasn’t his only childhood dream, however — he had also wanted to attend Notre Dame. Yet, coming out of high school, he said this...
View ArticlePat Gordon reflects on boxing career, Bengal Bouts after Golden Gloves victory
If you talk to Pat Gordon, it doesn’t take long to realize what kind of person he is. Pat Gordon is a boxer, and an excellent one at that. Gordon, a Notre Dame senior, has proven that time and time...
View Article