Irish men’s hockey earn series victory over Minnesota

Danny Nelson finished skating through the fist-bump line and pumped his arm in the air one more time for good measure. 

Feel the sadness: An open letter to Fr. Dowd

Dear Father Dowd: 

Observer exclusive: Riley Leonard turns patience into success

Former Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was golfing with his brothers when his phone rang. It was the call he had dreamed about since he first picked up a football.

What is your true light?

Despite a winter of historic snowfall in South Bend and Punxsutawney Phil proclaiming six more weeks of winter, it seems like things are finally looking up. The blue skies and warm, friendly sunshine we’ve had this week have made trekking to class in an Arctic blizzard seem like a distant memory. Campus is buzzing with the news that this Wednesday is forecast to reach a 60-degree high. It seems a bit premature to say we’re out of the trenches yet … but it’s hard not to feel optimistic after living under the permacloud for weeks on end.

Best breakup locations on campus

Love was undeniably in the air this weekend. But with Valentine’s Day in the rearview and the sun starting to emerge, after seeing your former-valentine in the light, you’ve realized they’re actually chopped. A breakup is in order. Nevertheless, you should let them down easy. But what makes or breaks a break-up conversation isn’t being open and honest, showing respect or choosing the right clichés. It’s the location you break the news. Choosing the wrong spot could leave your soon-to-be ex emotionally scarred and unable to love again. So, assuming the role of reverse cupid, I present the best breakup spots on campus.

Grojean and Coyle Halls approach completion for 2026-27 school year

In the fall, Therese Mary Grojean Hall and Coyle Hall will be opened and dedicated as Notre Dame’s newest residence halls, replacing Pangborn Hall and Fisher Hall, respectively. The new residents of Grojean Hall will be students who currently live in Howard Hall, while those in Coyle are presently in Zahm Hall. Both projects began in the summer of 2024 and, after two years of work, are nearing completion.

Holy See approves archbishop’s beatification after six year postponement

After delays confirming that Archbishop Fulton Sheen was not connected to clerical sexual abuse allegations, Pope Leo XIV has agreed to move forward with his beatification. A date has not yet been set, but it is expected to occur sometime this year.

Print Edition for February 13, 2026

Author Sam Tanenhaus discusses William Buckley biography, Catholic influence

On Tuesday afternoon, biographer Sam Tanenhaus spoke in McKenna Hall to discuss his bestselling biography of famed conservative political commentator William Buckley, entitled “Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America.” In his address, Tanenhaus highlighted the role of Buckley’s Catholic faith in forming his personal and political views, as well as his influence in curbing populist movements on the right.

Irish Gardens prepares for Valentine’s Day rush

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the on-campus flower shop Irish Gardens has been preparing for one of its busiest weeks of the year.

Neuroscience of Love course unpacks biology of human attachment

Every February, conversations about love tend to drift toward flowers, chocolates and the familiar chaos of “cuffing season.” But in Notre Dame’s neuroscience department, love is being examined through a very different lens, one grounded in brain circuits, hormones and decades of behavioral research. This spring, postdoctoral research associate Shang Lee is teaching The Neuroscience of Love, a one‑credit directed readings course that asks students to look past the clichés and into the biology that shapes human attachment.

Notre dame baseball prepares for busy season

With Notre Dame baseball opening its season this weekend, let’s preview its schedule, starting with non-conference matchups. 

Holy Cross College receives largest individual donation in College’s history

As part of the College’s Courage to Act Campaign, anonymous donors have provided Holy Cross College with $2.25 million to build a new residence hall chapel and the Center for Campus Ministry in the Student Union, as announced on Tuesday.

ND startup, CrossPaths, seeks to become a Marriage Pact rival

For the past few weeks, CrossPaths, a mysterious Marriage Pact dupe, has been flooding students’ emails, prompting them to fill out their match-making form in time for Valentine’s Day. 

Author speaks on work in creating illustrated statistics to represent war atrocities

Data journalist Mona Chalabi lectured for the 207th birthday of John Ruskin, presented by the John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values. The event took place in Leighton Concert Hall of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, with a hundred individuals present, including faculty, professors and students. 

Rhoades, other bishops, call on ND to rescind Ostermann appointment

Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend has called on Notre Dame to rescind its appointment of professor Susan Ostermann to lead the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies because of her public advocacy for abortion rights. He said her advocacy “clearly should disqualify her from holding a position of leadership within the Keough School.” The public statement Rhoades issued on Tuesday marks a significant intensification of the pushback against Ostermann’s appointment. 

Holy Cross College’s President Clark to continue presidency until 2030

The Board of Trustees and the Members of the Midwest Province of Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross have approved the continuation of Holy Cross College President Marco Clark’s presidency to 2030. 

Newest members of Notre Dame football staff bring winning experience

On Feb. 7, Notre Dame football officially announced that Brian Jean-Mary and Aaron Henry will be the newest additions to the coaching staff. They will replace Al Washington and Mike Mickens, both of whom took NFL coaching jobs over the last month and left behind some large shoes to fill. 

Hannah Outlaw has redefined her perspective on setbacks

Imagine entering your senior year and deciding to take one of the biggest leaps in your career: transferring schools. Although many athletes hesitate at the thought, senior guard Hannah Outlaw embraced the idea with open arms and decided to move to Saint Mary’s for her final year of eligibility. 

CrossPathsND & Marriage Pact: one must imagine Sisyphus happy

For those unfamiliar, “The Myth of Sisyphus” is a 1942 essay by Albert Camus detailing, you guessed it, the myth of Sisyphus, a man who according to Greek mythology, had committed some transgression against the gods and was sentenced to push a boulder up a haill, only to have it roll down when nearing the top, for all eternity. Camus’ reflection on the myth can be summarized as this: we must say that Sisyphus is happy in his toil, even free, as he can find happiness in defying the gods by embracing his repetitive task. To a similar end, I believe we can all find similar happiness through the ultimate absurdity of Notre Dame’s dating scene: the cold, unfeeling algorithms of CrossPathsND and Marriage Pact.