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As the new life of spring blossoms, my body flares into protest, trying to reject, one sneeze at a time, any trace of these beautiful flowers. This has led me to reflect on the following:
Taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels, who were 15-9 in conference play, the Irish softball team was up for a tall task to steal a game at home this past weekend. Junior Micaela Kastor pitched 19 strikeouts in two games for the Irish to build on her 100th strikeout of the season the previous week, but it wasn't enough as the Irish offense never gained a lead in three games. The 23-29 Irish were swept by the Tar Heels 9-1, 2-1, and 3-1.
Not a pause, but an absence.
The final six rounds of the 2025 NFL draft played out on Friday and Saturday in Detroit. Six former Irish players found their professional homes through selections, extending their college football lead to 538 all-time draft picks. Additionally, three more signed as undrafted free agents.
As the world of college athletics has become increasingly intertwined with partnerships and large brand collaborations, name, image and likeness (NIL) deals have become increasingly attractive to student-athletes that wish to increase their personal income streams or relationships with brands.
The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team used another massive second half to earn a 10-8 comeback win over Penn in its regular season finale. The victory brought the Irish to 8-3 overall and on a three-game win streak as they head into postseason play. With North Carolina’s win against Syracuse over the weekend, they also secured the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament, setting up a rematch in the semifinals with the No. 4 seeded Orange on Friday in Charlotte.
The Saint Mary’s softball team competed four games this past week, including doubleheader against Albion and Calvin. The Belles lost each game, bringing their recent losing streak to eight games. Saint Mary's fell to 8-18 on the season and 2-10 in the conference.
Following the termination of nearly $20 million in federal grants, the University of Notre Dame’s Pulte Institute for Global Development has undergone major structural changes, reducing staff by two-thirds and pivoting its operations to ensure long-term sustainability.
Despite a loss against Hope, the Saint Mary’s tennis team battled its way back against No. 4 Calvin, earning a 4-3 win. With the victory, the Belles finish their regular season 15-4 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA. The Belles continue to hold the No. 3 position in the MIAA, giving them a pathway to the tournament.
Lorde is back in the spotlight and her element, and deservedly so. “Melodrama” is a magnum opus that transcends the pop classification; its coming-of-age story is immortal, reaching emotional depths that pure pop never does. She is also far too reclusive in public and exclusive with her musical appearances to be a “pop star.” But she knows how to make an anthemic, pulsating elegy to lost love. And while she’s used an upbeat breakup song as her comeback before — see 2017’s incredible “Green Light” — her newest single, “What Was That,” is not a retread but a return to her lane, with a stronger sense of voice and storytelling than her previous high-water mark. The narrative success more than makes up for the production, which doesn’t build a moving musical landscape to accompany the story world.
On Friday night, Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison heard his name called in round two of the NFL Draft. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Morrison with the 53rd overall pick, making him the highest-selected Irish player in the 2025 Draft. He becomes the highest Irish defensive back selected in the NFL Draft since Kyle Hamilton in 2022. He is also the eighth Notre Dame player drafted by Tampa Bay all-time, with the most recent being tackle Robert Hainsey in 2021. This year, he was the fifth cornerback off the board, with Travis Hunter, Jahdae Barron, Maxwell Hairston and Will Johnson going before him.
I visited one of my hometown friends in France while studying abroad. One night, we were in her room, getting ready to go out. I had just met her friend, and we were laughing and having fun. The conversation took a sharp turn, and we began talking about one of their friends who is struggling with their mental health. All of a sudden, my beloved friend uttered the words, “I hate myself, too.”
Since 2022, the United States and European Union have presented a largely united front in support of Ukraine. But a series of developments this year, including a divisive UN vote and a contentious Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has revealed widening cracks in the transatlantic alliance. Interviews with peace scholars at Notre Dame provided insight into why Europe is reassessing its trust in U.S. leadership and why the outcome of the war may depend as much on Washington as it does on Moscow.
1. You can find love at the bar (Newfs)
This past week, Pope Francis died, and with his passing, so too did our last line of defense against the growing politicization of Catholicism. When a family member spoke at town halls against Cleveland’s sanctuary status, I could always turn to Pope Francis’ letter to the Catholic bishops, reminding them that all of Jesus exists in everyone, including “the migrant and the refugee.” JD Vance’s increasingly cozy relationship with Catholic conservatism, where the gospel is rebranded as racist propaganda, has already begun to convince over one billion Catholics worldwide that violence and division define Jesus’ teachings, rather than his radical, sacrificial love. While I won’t explain why that manipulation is wrong, I will explain what realities I pray the new pope will contend with.
Entering the midweek at 7-14 in conference play and 20-17 overall, the Irish hoped to build momentum at home stepping into the box against Purdue Fort Wayne. Notre Dame sits at 12th in the ACC, ahead of Stanford, California and Pitt. They will take on the Golden Bears this weekend in a critical home series. Despite trailing midway through the contest, the Irish stormed back with six runs in the final two innings to emerge victorious against the Mastodons by a final score of 8-6.
Notre Dame President Fr. Robert Dowd and Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy have signed a public statement released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) that protests “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” by the Trump administration regarding institutions of higher education.
Following Pope Francis' passing Monday at the age of 88, Notre Dame has hosted a series of events to honor him and his legacy in the Catholic Church, including a rosary and a memorial mass.
On Thursday morning, the Notre Dame men’s golf team teed off at the 2025 ACC Championships, held at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Irish are competing among the conference tournament’s first 15-team field and will battle for an ACC crown through Monday, April 28.
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