Notre Dame receives “F” grade from Students for Life of America
In their Mid-Year Report Card for Christian Schools, Students for Life of America dropped Notre Dame’s grade from a “B” to an “F” grade. The update was announced Feb. 12.
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In their Mid-Year Report Card for Christian Schools, Students for Life of America dropped Notre Dame’s grade from a “B” to an “F” grade. The update was announced Feb. 12.
2026 has already been a breakneck year for generative artificial intelligence. Anthropic has been on a hot streak, releasing powerful new Claude models and software integrations that have moved the automation of white-collar labor ahead of schedule; OpenAI has refined and relaunched Codex, which enables any layman to code and build anything to their heart’s desire using autonomous agents; and last week, Google released Gemini 3 Deep Think, which lapped all the existing models on most academic benchmarks.
From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Feb. 6, the class of 2026 celebrated the 100 Days Dance, a yearly formal dedicated to celebrating seniors’ last 100 days together before they graduate in May.
For the first time since the pandemic, Saint Mary’s College will see the return of The Blue Mantle, the student yearbook.
The Notre Dame baseball team earned its first series win of the 2026 season over the weekend, beating Florida Atlantic two games to one in Boca Raton, Florida. After dropping Friday’s game 1-7, the Irish responded with a strong offensive showing on Saturday, beating the Owls 14-1, and won Sunday’s rubber match convincingly with a 7-1 score.
Over the past week, both Holy Cross basketball teams played a total of three games, going a combined 1-2. The men’s team finished with a win and a loss, while the women’s team lost its sole game.
I usually opt for an optimistic outlook, but what we’re seeing now may very well be the end of human nature as we know it. Yes, it sounds extreme, but I think extremity is called for when what we’re facing today is something that we’ve been warned about multiple times before.
Notre Dame’s Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) class of 2026 has so many participants that they relocated their upcoming Rite of Election to ensure adequate space. With 76 participants in the year-long OCIA course, 60 participants in the spring short course and 27 participants in the fall short course, Notre Dame’s OCIA class of 2026 is the largest in the school’s recorded history.
The last time I saw Ernest Morrell was in the offices of the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters in O’Shaughnessy Hall.
“See me, the blind girl standing tall, not alone. See me and my mother, holding onto each other, rebelling together, our bodies shaking with laughter, our hearts contained in a world of our own making.”
After an 11-year career at Saint Mary’s College, professor James Rogers has decided to retire from his position as chair of the department of business administration and economics. A prominent member of not only the Saint Mary’s community, but the surrounding South Bend and Mishawaka area, Rogers gave an in-depth interview about his career.
The Noble Family Dining Hall at Saint Mary’s College serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to much of the campus community. For students with food allergies or dietary restrictions, navigating the dining hall can require additional planning.
Only a week after a triple-header headlined by a gut-wrenching 3-4 loss to Wisconsin, Notre Dame men’s tennis returned to the court for a home double-header against No. 25 Illinois and Creighton. The Irish dominated a strong Illini team which earned a big 4-1 win against No. 15 Duke a few weeks ago, turning the scoreboard into their own 4-1 victory. Notre Dame followed up with a 5-0 sweep of Creighton, putting their record at an impressive 8-1.
Students returning to Eddy Street Commons this semester have encountered noticeable changes to the popular commercial corridor just south of campus, where two prominent storefronts have closed and new restaurants are slated to take their place.
The Residence Hall Association of Saint Mary’s College revealed the theme for the 2026 Saint Mary’s formal on Thursday. The reveal event debuted the “Once Upon a Belle” theme alongside matching novelty sweaters for students to purchase on the student center’s second floor. At the reveal, students enjoyed sweet treats, a themed scavenger hunt and a zip-up sweater giveaway. The formal will take place on Saturday, April 10 at the Gillespie Conference Center.
With the 50th Keenan Revue approaching, students lined up outside Dahnke Ballroom on Monday for ticket distribution. The show runs Feb. 26 to 28, and approximately 1,500 tickets are distributed for each night.
Over this past week, Saint Mary’s basketball faced off against two teams, No. 22 Trine and Alma. After falling to both teams, Saint Mary's moved to 7-16 overall on the season and 2-12 in the MIAA.
The Black Student Association at Saint Mary’s College hosted its second annual Melanin Makers Market in honor of Black History Month on Thursday afternoon.
Administrators and student interns at the Center for Faith, Action and Ministry partnered with Solidarity SMC to offer a space to reflect on and pray for peace on campus during Friday evening. By hosting a demonstrative walk from the Student Center, flowers in hand, to Lake Marian, those participating became a physical reminder of hope and peace.