Print Edition for Friday, January 23, 2026

Looking for third national title, Notre Dame lacrosse announces 2026 schedule

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse team is coming off a solid year, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament and reaching the last eight before losing to the Penn State Nittany Lions in a second half collapse that surely haunted Irish fans all off-season. Fortunately, the wait for the 2026 lacrosse season is soon to be over, with two exhibition games to be played on Friday and Sunday, and the regular season starting around three weeks later on Feb. 14.

Irish return home, face Ohio State as January gauntlet lightens

After a five-game stretch away from South Bend, Notre Dame hockey will host Ohio State at the Compton Family Ice Arena this weekend. The Irish head into the series at 4-17-1 and are still winless in Big Ten play at 0-12, while the Buckeyes check in at 7-12-1 (3-7-0 Big Ten). Ohio State is the final Big Ten team still yet to face the Irish in 2025-26.

Irish restrained by Husky defense in blowout loss

The unranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team produced flashes of hope in a Monday afternoon brawl against No. 1 UConn in Storrs, Connecticut. But a flash became a distress signal, and an even second quarter gave way to a 85–47 thrashing-in-the-jaws of a devastating Huskies defense.

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery:’ a review

On Dec. 12, 2025, Netflix released the third installment of Rian Johnson's “Knives Out” trilogy. Fans of the series might be eager to see how this installment compares to the previous ones, especially in terms of tone and character development. This was a film I had been looking forward to for a long time, as I truly enjoy watching Daniel Craig prance around a crime scene in some fantastical locale, sounding like Foghorn Leghorn.

Contenders petition to qualify for the 2026 presidential ballot

Two presidential tickets have announced their intention to qualify for the student body presidential election, seeking the 700 signatures required to appear on the student government election ballot. Petitions began on Jan. 14, and election hopefuls must reach the minimum signatures before the Jan. 26 deadline.

New Student Package Center opens at Saint Mary’s

Tucked away in the basement of Holy Cross Hall in the old mail room lies the newly updated Saint Mary’s Student Package Center. Previously, Saint Mary’s students could find their delivered packages with their hall’s respective front desk employees, but the fall semester changed that, making a shift to a more centralized process of mail and package services.

Why we’re yearning for a 2016 comeback

Since the end of 2025, people have been talking about bringing back 2016. On TikTok or Instagram Reels you might have seen posts saying “2026 is the new 2016.” But what does yearning for earlier times say about our culture today? 

Notre Dame professors unpack U.S. interest in Greenland

President Donald Trump ramped up his proposal in recent days that the United States control Greenland. The world’s largest island is currently claimed by Denmark and has been since the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway dissolved in 1814.

Pragmatic solidarity in the New Year: a lesson from Paul Farmer

If you have read my “author bio” below this column, you might have seen that if I could get dinner with any historical figure, one of them would be Paul Farmer. I believe Farmer was one of the most influential practitioners in healthcare, and I am eternally saddened that my nine-year-old self wasn’t a student at Notre Dame when he spoke here in 2011. Farmer was a medical anthropologist, professor at Harvard University, Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and founder of Partners in Health — an international non-profit that provides direct healthcare services and undertakes advocacy on behalf of those who are sick and living in poverty. Basically, he was the closest thing the 21st century had to Sts. Cosmas and Damian.

What contributed to hockey’s struggles since the World Juniors?

The snow has taken ahold of Notre Dame’s campus, and the winter sports are in full swing. But among them all, hockey has fallen into a rut, and subsequently cratered to the bottom of the Big Ten standings.

Notre Dame Law School Immigration Clinic begins accepting cases

This January, Notre Dame Law School began accepting cases for its new Immigration Clinic, now its tenth clinic in operation. Designed and led by director Ashley Sanchez, the clinic offers pro bono legal assistance to members of the South Bend community while providing an experiential learning opportunity for graduate students. 

SMC director of campus safety highlights alert system following recent shooting

Following the recent shooting that occurred at the intersection of Angela Boulevard and Michigan Avenue on Jan. 11, Saint Mary's Campus Safety department did not send out an alert to students. 

Saint Mary's basketball takes a win over Adrian College

After three consecutive losses, the Saint Mary’s basketball team hosted Adrian Wednesday and came out on top with a 63-53 win. The Belles moved to 7-11 with the victory and 2-7 in conference play.

‘Echoes of Eire’: A riveting journey through Ireland in dance

A proud man of Irish descent, my dad has always boasted about Ireland’s outsized cultural impact. He thought it was amazing how a tiny island’s culture has spread across the world and become cherished by so many: Irish pubs, U2, Samuel Beckett and “Normal People” are just some Irish exports I personally love. However, none may be as important as Irish dance, which is alive and well here on our campus: The Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Irish Dance Team will be performing their annual showcase in Washington Hall this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 

Men’s basketball falls to No. 22 North Carolina in fifth straight loss

The Irish men’s basketball team traveled to Chapel Hill Wednesday as the Irish battled No. 22 North Carolina and earned their fifth-straight loss 69-91 against the tough ACC opponent, with a 1-5 record in conference play. 

University announces passing of graduate student over break

The Division of Student Affairs at Notre Dame sent an email Wednesday morning informing the student body that Olusegun “Segun” Olubunmi Soyemi, a second-year graduate student, had died over Christmas break. In the email, University President Fr. Bob Dowd, Provost John McGreevy and vice president for student affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger shared that Soyemi was in the master of sacred music program studying voice. He was from Lagos, Nigeria. 

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ restores nostalgia to rom-coms

During winter break, I found myself scrolling mindlessly through Netflix. Desperate for something that might allow me to sit still for more than a 15-second TikTok, I was searching for some form of entertainment. When “People We Meet on Vacation” appeared on my screen, I was immediately intrigued. As much as it pains me to admit, I’ve never been one to pass up on a modern, slightly painful-to-watch rom-com. I assumed it would be  entertaining, or instantly forgettable at worst.

Indiana’s win ushers in a new era of equity and accessibility in college football

“It all feels like a movie. To finally have [our] championship aspirations realized is so special.” This was IU Bloomington freshman Noah Yoon's reaction after Indiana’s historic championship win on Jan. 19. Yoon comes from a family of IU alumni, and while this victory meant a great deal to him, it meant even more to his father.

Notre Dame fencing prepares for home meet

The Notre Dame fencing program returns home to South Bend as it hosts the Michael Decicco Duals this weekend. Fresh off 4-1 victories for both men and women at the St. John’s Super Cup, the Irish seek to continue along their path as they hunt for its 15th national championship.