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With head coach Michael Norment in his first year at the helm, both the Notre Dame men’s and women’s swim and dive teams entered October with uncertainty. Not only was the program in a natural rebuilding period, with new staff additions and 20 freshmen comprising the 57-person roster, but its male athletes had not competed in over a year and a half.
Senior defender Mitch Ferguson let himself fall to the turf at Alumni Stadium. With the cold November night enveloping him, the four-year starter wondered whether this was the end. Eighth-year head coach Chad Riley’s Irish had just fallen 3-1 to North Carolina in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. As a result, which was representative of its 2025 season, Notre Dame couldn’t string together a consistent 90 minutes of soccer when it mattered most.
For Notre Dame hockey, the first year under Brock Sheahan was never going to be an easy one. An alumnus of the program, Sheahan took over for 20-year head coach Jeff Jackson at the end of the 2024-25 season after a year in waiting. That 2024-25 team was 4-19-1 in Big Ten play, the season bolstered at the end by a conference tournament upset against Minnesota.
On more than one occasion in the past few months, Mendoza has come under fire for being inauthentic to its mission to “Grow the Good in Business.” As current seniors mere days away from graduation, we’ve been fortunate enough to experience firsthand that this is not simply a slogan, but something to which the College is unapologetically committed. Any perception to the contrary is simply an oversight.
We are proud to announce the official launch of the Notre Dame Political Union (NDPU). Our organization comes at a time when political discourse often feels heated, and people too often choose to stay silent. NDPU aims to create a space of rigorous intellectual inquiry and civil discourse.
David Campbell, a political science professor and director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
I love prediction markets. They’ve challenged the idea of Vegas running sports betting and always taking a hefty commission. They’ve provided statistically significant predictors of political campaign successes and pop culture developments. But I don’t love prediction markets for any of those reasons. To me, they’re one of those things that I’m going to look back on in 50 years and be grateful I was around for just because of how chaotic and unprecedented they are/were. The opportunity to bet on literally anything is something that I don’t think we’ve truly appreciated. Even sports betting was remanded to the backrooms of bars until the past decade or so, and now the NBA shoves ads for it down our throats every game.
There is a certain irony in the fact that one of the most beloved professors at the University of Notre Dame has chosen to leave. Not because he failed his students, but because he succeeded at something the institution does not know how to value. I know, because I was one of those students.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Saint Mary’s softball team faced off against Adrian College. The Belles fell in the first game 14-4 but won the second game 4-1. The team also celebrated senior day for its lone senior, pitcher Sam Mikitka.
This season, Notre Dame football is projected to be one of the best teams in the nation, if not the best. It returns heaps of talent, including sophomore quarterback CJ Carr, junior cornerback Leonard Moore, senior linebacker Drayk Bowen, senior wideout Jordan Faison and many more. But to be the best football team in the land, you need more than speed and skill.
After a losing 2024 season with a 10-13 record, Saint Mary’s volleyball was determined to improve in 2025, especially with a strong incoming freshman class and veteran players who were seasoned experts in Michigan Intercolligiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play.
In its 2025 campaign, capped by a trip to the NCAA Division III Championship, Saint Mary’s cross country displayed consistency from veterans and newcomers alike under longtime head coach Jackie Bauters.
Following an executive order from President Donald Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship, Notre Dame professor Amy Hsin has joined a group of 10 social scientists in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court.
Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, came to Notre Dame Wednesday to speak in an open lecture titled “Speaking Truth to Power” as part of the Transformational Leaders Program.
After defeating Central Michigan 5-3 on Tuesday, the Irish took down Milwaukee on Wednesday in Frank Eck Stadium to improve to 21-20 on the season. Behind a monstrous offensive effort, the Irish won 16-2 in seven innings to gain back-to-back victories before hosting Sanford this weekend.
With the new release of the Michael Jackson movie, it’s important to recognize how the proclaimed “King of Pop” iconically transformed the pop music genre forever. His famous spunky moves like the moonwalk and unique movie-esque music videos, such as the one for “Thriller,” make Jackson a true stand-out star of the 80s. He brought a fresh, catchy energy that music was missing.
The Saint Mary’s College Dance, Music and Theatre Department delivered a dazzling and dramatic performance of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda.” Directed by the heavily admired and newly retired Mark Abram-Copenhaver, the show was held in O’Laughlin Auditorium from April 24 to April 26. The popular story entails the intelligent and mischievous Matilda Wormwood getting into trouble at home and school. The young girl faces adversity from her parents, who denounce her avid reading and bold opinions. Once arriving at school, she also encounters the wrath of her headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who punishes the “maggot” children in harsh and unusual conditions. With the help of her teacher, Miss Honey, and the magical powers she develops, Matilda ends up with the home and school environment she deserves. The combination of elaborate production, tremendous actors and whimsical wonder of the show made a lasting impression on the audience.
With the school year drawing to a close, Irish fans will have to wait patiently for Notre Dame athletics to return in the fall. However, there is plenty of sport going on to keep us entertained, both nationally and globally. Here are the biggest events to look forward to.
Last Thursday, Notre Dame cemented its place in NFL Draft history as the first school to feature the first two running backs selected. Although Jeremiyah Love made most of the headlines as the highest drafted running back at No. 3 since Saquon Barkley went No. 2 overall in 2018, Jadarian Price had a solid night of his own.
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