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Lorton: A league of their own

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011

In the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own," women get the chance, due to World War II, to play the predominantly male sport of baseball. There are no special rules or major alterations to the game, just extremely athletic women taking the place of men. This movie has brought me to wonder why the women in the interhall program of Notre Dame are not allowed the opportunity to participate in full contact football, like the men. Why are they not allowed to wear pads and tackle? Why are they restricted to flags and "polite blocking"?

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Darragh: Zahm forfeits without enough eligible players

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011

Being a freshman in college is a tough experience to endure. Not knowing the lay of the land or anyone who roams it can be frustrating and scary for all who undergo this transition. One of the first questions beginning every school year is, "Which dorm is the most fun?"

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Monaco: Two-quarterback attack?

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

If you look at the top five NFL teams by record in the past decade, you find a fundamental, though not all that surprising characteristic shared by each franchise: steady quarterback play.

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Golic Jr. steps into starting role with Cave injured

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Notre Dame suffered its second major blow on the injury front in as many weeks Saturday, losing senior center Braxston Cave for the season due to a torn foot ligament sustained during the team's 24-17 victory over Wake Forest. The senior had season-ending surgery Thursday to repair the ligament, but Irish coach Brian Kelly said he expects the Granger, Ind., native to return next season in his final year of eligibility.

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A key element'

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

During his time at Notre Dame, senior outside linebacker Darius Fleming has always been willing to adapt to new situations, whether it's the change of a base defense or, off the field, learning to cook.

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Irish face Terrapins' versatile attack

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

The Shamrock Series has seen the Irish host "home" games in such unfamiliar locales as San Antonio's Alamodome and Yankee Stadium in New York and includes games in Chicago and Dallas in the future. But perhaps no off-site contest will feel more like an away game than this weekend's matchup against Maryland at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

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Recruiting: Program gains exposure to D.C.

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Moving one home game each year away from South Bend hurts the Irish in some ways in recruiting, as Notre Dame faces restrictions on the contact it can have with any recruits. But according to Irish recruiting expert Mike Frank, playing the "Shamrock Series" all over the country has a number of advantages, especially when it comes to improving Notre Dame's exposure outside its traditional stronghold of the Midwest.

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Hockey: Better late than never

By The Observer · Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011

In several senses, senior center Patrick Gaul can be an easy guy to lose track of. He stands just 5'8" when he's on the ice, but over the last three years he has struggled just to get the chance to be on it.

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