The 2013 Notre Dame literary festival
Ben Hiles, Staff Writer From the humble beginnings of a 1967 literary conference discussing the work of William Faulkner, the Notre Dame Literary Festival (NDLF), presented through the Student Union...
View ArticleOf faith and fandoms
Lilia Draime, Staff Writer It is hard to be a fangirl. The emotional trauma wrought by my fandoms is almost unbearable. My favorite characters are constantly throwing themselves off hospitals,...
View ArticleFaith in a foreign land
Ellen Roof, Culture & Thought Editor Notre Dame offers students the incredible opportunity to study abroad in a variety of different countries. Many students discover some differences in their...
View ArticlePhotos with Father Hesburgh
Mary Goodman, Staff Writer This month, the Snite Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition called “Touching Ground: Finding the American South; 20 x 24 Polaroids.” The exhibit features works by...
View ArticleSacraments of self-gift
Madeline Roe, Managing Editor Monsignor Michael Heintz, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and rector of St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend, delivered a talk entitled “The Nuptial...
View ArticleBread of Life satisfies hunger for Muslim-Christian dialogue
Grace Urankar, staff writer When does personhood begin? More significantly, how do our religious beliefs dictate the answer to this question? These questions and many others were examined during the...
View ArticleHabemus Papam!
Colin Devine, Staff Writer It was an incredibly odd scene. Thousands of people filled an enormous square and gazed intently at a thin, oddly shaped chimney. Suddenly smoke began to issue forth from the...
View ArticleThree chords and a desire for truth
Kate Everett, Staff Writer When one thinks of rock ‘n’ roll, images of drug addiction, promiscuity, trashed hotel rooms and general hedonism usually come to mind. Even putting aside these extreme...
View ArticleRelay for Life comes to campus
Ellen Roof, Culture & Thought Editor This year’s ND Relay for Life—Fightin’ Irish, Fightin’ Cancer—will kick-off at the Compton Family Ice Area at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April 12 and continue through...
View ArticleWe want màs: BCAC Fashion Show 2013
Caroline Corsones, Staff Writer When the first model emerged from behind the curtain, the intense look in her eye and the easy grace in her walk made me have a Tyra Banks moment. I thought to myself,...
View ArticleRoom picks: May the odds be ever in your favor
Ellen Roof, Culture & Thought Editor Room picks are often equated with significant amounts of drama. Choosing a roommate and the location of a room can be more stressful than receiving a random...
View ArticleMen of Zahm are Men of Faith
Becca Self, Staff Writer One might think that any story involving college-aged men and axes cannot possibly end well, but surprisingly enough, Zahm House provides a notable exception. In the 2012-2013...
View ArticleFinal exhibition for fine art
Madeline Roe, Managing Editor The 2013 BA, BFA and MFA candidates’ exhibition and opening reception showcased some of Notre Dame’s finest creative talent in the visual arts on April 7. The candidates...
View ArticleWhy I don’t want to work
Becca Inman, Staff Writer When I was a freshman I lived in a quad with three girls from very different backgrounds with very different world views. One of the girls would have long discussions with me...
View ArticleSeeking HArmony
Lilia Draime, Culture and Thought Editor Thirteen months ago, Humor Artists (HA) and Halftime, perennial favorites in the realm of Notre Dame student entertainment, engaged an audience at Washington...
View ArticleSuni-Shi’ite Conflict in the Middle East
Gabriel Reynolds, Faculty Contributor Political commentators and public figures have a lot to say about the current troubles in the Middle East and North Africa, and most of what they say is wrong....
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