Baraka Bouts: Annual tournament begins

Erin "Barney" Flattery def. Molly "Baby Bop" Russell

Memorial honors Declan Sullivan

It was a place junior Declan Sullivan crossed dozens of times performing his duties as a student videographer for the football team.

Community remembers fifth-year student

Xavier Murphy, a fifth-year student and former resident of Zahm Hall, died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer. He was 22.

Fifth-year student dies after battle with cancer

Spring 2011 Appalachia Seminar

While many students opted for a week filled with sun and sand or a trip back to the comforts of home, some Notre Dame undergraduates headed down country roads over spring break.

Observer elects new ed board

Eight new editors will join The Observer's Editorial Board for the 2011-12 year, incoming Editor-in-Chief Douglas Farmer announced Monday.

Snow day magic

I grew up dreaming for snow days. I cannot count the number of nights I slept with a spoon under my pillow and my pajamas inside-out. If my prayers were ever answered by some miracle, I scraped together all the snow in my Atlanta lawn to build a snowman.

The battle to DART

Nov. 22. 8:40 a.m. In the minutes leading up to this moment I will sit poised at my laptop, armed with a list of numbers and ready for battle. I prepare not for the epic fields of ancient myths but for the late fall semester battle of Notre Dame students — DART.

Welcome home again

They cling to resumes padded with exceptional SAT scores and extracurricular activities. Their GPAs place them in the top of their classes in schools scattered around the country. They are club presidents, team captains, AP students and active volunteers. Their eyes betray an eagerness they attempt to mask with crossed arms and nonchalant stance.

SMC Golf: Belles win conference Jamboree

Led by a course record in conference play by senior Mary Kate Boyce, the No. 5 Belles came out on top in the second MIAA Jamboree.

SMC Golf: Belles open fall season with a win

The Belles teed off strongly this weekend when they claimed first place at the Trine Fall Invitational at Zollner Golf Course with a combined score of 660.

SMC Basketball: Belles open with Anderson

Saint Mary's tips off its basketball season with a home opener tonight as it takes on Anderson University at 7:30 p.m.

Festival enters its 41st year

Students intrigued by good writing - or the TV show "The Simpsons" - may be in luck. A number of award-winning writers, including a poet, a novelist, a journalist and a writer for the famous animated comedy about the bright yellow denizens of Springfield will come to campus throughout the month for the Notre Dame Literary Festival (NDLF).

Group dissects academic freedom

Presenting their constituents' views while articulating their own, senators grappled with the complex topic of academic freedom and Catholic character at Wednesday's Student Senate meeting - a discussion meant to prepare the group for an upcoming visit from University President Father John Jenkins.