Contributing to a legacy
Every new Editor-in-Chief of The Observer inherits one heck of a legacy. That’s the nature of taking on the mantle of running a 52-year-old daily newspaper. Legends have come before you, and maybe even...
View ArticleComedian Ali Wong joins IDEA Week lineup
Comedian Ali Wong will perform her new “Milk and Money” show in downtown South Bend as part of IDEA Week, the University announced in a press release Thursday. Wong joins numerous other artists who...
View ArticleLaw school dean emeritus dies after long illness
Thomas L. Shaffer, former dean of the Notre Dame Law School and the Robert and Marion Short professor emeritus of law, died Tuesday from a long-term illness, the University announced in a news release...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: Thank you, rectors
There’s no denying that Notre Dame’s residential life sets the University apart from its peer institutions. But in reflecting on what, specifically, makes residence halls special, The Observer...
View ArticleCollin Stoecker: Life after baseball
Many athletes try to avoid thinking about life after sports. So much of an athlete’s identity is wrapped up into the sport they play that losing it is like losing a limb. Facing that harsh reality came...
View ArticleLewis Hall to host first-ever LHOB event
Lewis House of Pancakes (LHOP) has been a popular tradition at Notre Dame for years. Continuing the tradition, the first-ever Lewis Hall of Baking, or LHOB, will commence Friday. Unlike its fall...
View ArticleIrish Insider: Bengal Bouts 2019
Angelotti highlights importance of Bengal Bouts mission Michael Feijoo’s journey motivated by honor and gratitude Giordano ready to claim title after three-straight runner-up finishes Krecek continues...
View ArticlePracticing gratitude
It finally happened. After months and months, it finally clicked. For two years, each time our now three-year-old daughter was given something, whether it be a toy, candy, crayon, coloring book, tissue...
View ArticleNotre Dame splits regular-season finale, locks up second seed for Big Ten...
Notre Dame finished its regular season this past weekend after splitting games with Penn State in a 5-4 overtime victory Friday and a 3-2 defeat Saturday. Friday night’s hockey action provided plenty...
View ArticleHow ‘Looney Tunes’ changed my mind on the Columbus murals
Since President Jenkins announced plans to cover the infamous Columbus murals in the Main Building, a number of statements against his decision have appeared on campus and in The Observer. Until very...
View Article‘Stupid Humans’ is elegant and touching
“Listen to your heart.” This phrase is, at least on the surface, the message of junior Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans’ new musical, “Stupid Humans.” Though this is generally a tired and eye-roll-worthy...
View ArticleBasilica rector retires after years of service
Basilica of the Sacred Heart rector Fr. Peter Rocca said he wanted to be a priest from a very young age — ever since he started playing the organ at his local parish Mass in elementary school. “I...
View ArticlePartial closure on Holy Cross Drive to take place over spring break
Holy Cross Drive will be closed to eastbound traffic between St. Joseph Drive and Wilson Drive from March 9 to March 17, the University announced in a press release and in an email to Notre Dame...
View Article2019 Bengal Bouts winners crowned
142 lbs Daniel “The Emotional Punching Bag” Wilborn def. Aidan “Ace” Becklund Becklund, a Dunne Hall freshman, came out swinging hard early in the first round, landing heavy combinations to the body...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s reflects on history of Riedinger House as laboratory, guest home
While Saint Mary’s is now well-known for its nursing program and preparation of women leaders, it was once also known for its ability to prepare students to run a home. The College had a major in...
View ArticleSeniors, Young lead Irish in offensive takedown of Virginia on Senior Day
Irish head coach Muffet McGraw discovered the secret to yielding more production from her bench Sunday, as Jackie Young gave up her spot in the starting lineup to allow walk-on senior forward Maureen...
View ArticleIrish prepare for seven-game series over Spring Break
On Friday night, the Notre Dame baseball team will match up against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for its first of seven games over spring break. The Irish (4-7) are coming off a weekend...
View ArticleActivist delivers lecture on world inequalities
As Ben Phillips, co-founder of the Fight Inequality Alliance and a Hewlett Fellow of Public Policy at the Kellogg Institute, listened to Nelson Mandela speak at a rally in South Africa just four years...
View ArticleScene Selections: Spring Break 2019
With Spring Break just around the corner, Scene is here with new singles sure to brighten up your travel — whether you’re going home or somewhere else. “Big Blue” by Vampire Weekend By Cynthia Tran,...
View ArticleFirst, do no harm
Stuart Little, The Rats of Nimh, Charlotte’s Web. Penicillin, meningitis vaccines, antibody therapy. These are sides of a spectrum I could not reconcile. If you are like I was, these two lists first...
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