Print edition of The Observer for Friday, February 20, 2026
(02/20/26 7:10am)
The print edition for The Observer of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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Editor-in-Chief names 2026-27 Observer Editorial Board
(02/20/26 5:51am)
Ten department heads and seven management editors will comprise the 2026-27 Observer Editorial Board, incoming editor-in-chief Gray Nocjar announced Wednesday. The board’s tenure begins March 7.
Irish women’s basketball topples Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem
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The Notre Dame women’s basketball team went into Winston-Salem, N.C., on Thursday and took down ACC competitor Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons entered play at 13-13 overall and 3-11 in conference competition, good for 15th in the league. With the goal of consistency in mind for the weeks leading up to March Madness, this game was another opportunity to bolster the Irish’s resume. Controlling the game from the opening tip, the Irish won 78-54, moving them to 17-9 and 9-6 in the ACC.
Irish men’s tennis prepares for weekend showdown
(02/20/26 5:00am)
Notre Dame men’s tennis is in the groove. The Irish are currently 8-1, and a win over No. 25 Illinois Saturday helped bump them up to No. 24 in the ITA rankings. A dual against Wisconsin without its best player, No. 14 Sebastian Dominko, remains Notre Dame’s only defeat. Last year’s 14-15 record seems like the distant past, and the Irish are on their way to their best season since 2021, when they went 15-11. This weekend will test their resolve as they host a surging Northwestern team Friday, before traveling to Columbus to take on No. 1 Ohio State.
Bishop Kevin Rhoades speaks on global migration crisis at Holy Cross College
(02/20/26 5:00am)
Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend visited Holy Cross College on Wednesday as part of the Mind and Heart Lecture Series, delivering a talk on what he described as one of the greatest challenges facing the modern world — the global migration and refugee crisis.
Led by Irish alums, USA hockey wins gold after besting Canada in overtime
(02/20/26 5:00am)
The United States women’s ice hockey team concluded its stellar Olympic competition by beating rival Canada in overtime to win the gold medal. With the tying goal late in the third period by captain Hilary Knight, the hungry American team secured the victory after a scrappy goal by Megan Keller just over four minutes into overtime.
As Olympic curling captures the spotlight, Notre Dame’s club hopes for momentum
(02/20/26 5:00am)
With the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics season, curling is slowly but surely grasping the attention of viewers around the world. At Notre Dame, the club curling team members balance practices along with classes, homework and responsibilities that come with student life. For club president Ava Schapman and competition coordinator Will Crumlett, curling is more than an athletic fascination. It’s a commitment to community, teamwork and strategy.
Notre Dame’s Jadin O’Brien is ready to capture gold at the Olympics
(02/20/26 5:00am)
She spent her high school and collegiate careers chasing her Olympic dreams on the track. Twelve days after her 2025 season ended, she was chasing that dream on ice.
Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is an undeserved yet much-appreciated masterpiece
(02/20/26 5:00am)
As a forward to this piece, I wanted to include a small bit about the source material for this album: Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is an atrocious, sex-obsessed and smut-filled fantasy that presents more like a bad AO3 fan-fiction than it does a serious adaptation of one of the most highly regarded gothic novels of the 1800s. For this reason, I found myself hesitant to analyze the film’s soundtrack album, Charli XCX’s “Wuthering Heights,” but for the sake of this publication, I decided to give it a go.
U2 returns with defiance and vigor on ‘Days of Ash’
(02/20/26 5:00am)
U2 is obsessed with America; the country is a frequent inspiration for many of their songs and even entire albums (“Rattle and Hum” is essentially them awkwardly role-playing as American blues artists). They’re fascinated by the promise of America, a land of liberty, creativity and hope — things that their homeland of Ireland struggled with during the peak of The Troubles. And U2 is also obsessed with politics. Much of the scorn directed toward the band over the years has focused on their activism, or, more specifically, Bono’s tendency to pontificate about world issues. For example, during their Zoo TV Tour in the ‘90s, they would interrupt their boisterous shows for live satellite transmissions from people in war-torn Sarajevo, shaming the audience for indulging in hedonistic thrills while so many in the world were suffering. One night, a group of Sarajevan women told Bono and the entire stadium, “We know you’re not going to do anything for us. You’re going to go back to a rock show. You’re going to forget that we even exist. And we’re all going to die.” Once the call ended, Bono turned to the stunned stadium and said, “Tonight, we should all be ashamed to be European.” I’m sure that really set the mood for the rest of the show.
Notre Dame finally means big business
(02/20/26 5:00am)
When former head coach Brian Kelly bolted for LSU in 2021, it was because he wanted to win titles. On the surface, 12 years at the helm of one of the most storied programs in college football is enough to build a championship legacy — but in Kelly’s eyes, Notre Dame lacked the commitment and investment to allow him to achieve that goal. Many fans agreed. As Kelly told The Associated Press before his first spring practice in Baton Rouge, La., “I want to be in an environment where I have the resources to win a national championship.” LSU and the SEC, in short, offered the means necessary to succeed in today’s landscape, providing vast recruiting resources, superior facilities and a football-above-all culture; Notre Dame arguably lacked in all of said areas. That is, until they hired first-time head coach Marcus Freeman as Kelly’s successor.
Campus life council passes first resolution in three years
(02/20/26 5:00am)
Notre Dame’s campus life council passed a resolution on Feb. 13 concerning off-campus housing. The decree, “A Resolution to Promote Fair Off-Campus Housing,” is the council’s first in three years.
Keenan Revue residents prepare for show’s 50th rendition
(02/20/26 5:00am)
With the 50th Keenan Revue coming up, The Observer sat down with Joshua Dobashi, the production’s director, and producers Jack Kuka and Doug Tackney together to discuss this year’s Revue and what it means to these Keenan seniors.
Basilica welcomes thousands as Lent begins across campus
(02/20/26 5:00am)
Carved into the base of the Sacred Heart statue at the center of God Quad are the words “Come to me, all of you,” a phrase from Matthew 11:28. That Scripture verse serves as this Campus Ministry’s Lenten theme this year, an invitation directed not at the perfect, but at anyone willing to respond.
South Dining Hall renovations bring minor frustrations
(02/19/26 5:00am)
Amid ongoing renovations at South Dining Hall, some students report persistent inconveniences, from damp plates to a lack of silverware. While the issues are minor, students say they create slight annoyances in their daily dining hall routines.
Realignment shakes college football once again in 2026
(02/19/26 5:00am)
In the modern era of college football, realignment has shattered the once-illustrious scene of regional conference rivalries. Simultaneously, the number of FBS independents has gradually dwindled, leaving only Notre Dame and UConn. In 2023, independents BYU, Liberty and New Mexico State joined conferences: the Cougars headed to the Big 12 while the Flames and Aggies joined Conference USA. Shortly after, Army joined the American Athletic Conference in 2024. In 2025, UMass ended their independence when they joined the Mid-American Conference, leaving only two teams independent.
Irish fencing rallies for ACC tournament
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Blink and you’ll miss it.
Irish will need four consistent lines against No. 1 Spartans
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For the first time all season, Notre Dame hockey has found a little bit of momentum.
Theology book club returns with one-credit Graham Greene course
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For the third year in a row, the Theology department has hosted a one-credit ‘book club’ course. This year’s class is focused on the 20th century english author, Graham Greene.
Off the Dome: Steve Krojniewski
(02/19/26 5:00am)
“You are here.”
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