Ari Denning | The Observer Senior safety Ramon Henderson celebrates as sophomore cornerback Jaden Mickey runs back a pick-six during Notre Dame’s 58-7 win over Pitt at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 28. Last Saturday, about 2,000 miles from Notre Dame Stadium, Nilka Mickey pressed send at 5:52 p.m ET. There is no prouder moment for a parent than watching their child succeed, … [Read more...] about Jaden Mickey’s interception return counted for so much more than six points
I don’t have a dream job
I don’t think I have a dream job. Growing up and throughout college, I’ve always heard everyone around me talk about “following your dreams” and “finding your passion” and using these dreams and passions as the baseline for career discernment. This kind of messaging that most kids and young adults grow up hearing combined with the dominant hustle culture mentality — where … [Read more...] about I don’t have a dream job
History of the matchup: Notre Dame vs. Clemson
Max Petrosky | The Observer Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) rushes for a first down during the game between Notre Dame and Clemson at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 5, 2022. Not once have Notre Dame and Clemson played a meaningless football game. In each of the schools’ previous seven meetings, some combination of postseason hopes, program-building and national … [Read more...] about History of the matchup: Notre Dame vs. Clemson
Author proposes race-neutral admission strategy post-affirmative action
Author and policy fellow Richard Kahlenberg visited campus Wednesday evening to discuss the future of affirmative action after the Supreme Court ruling this summer. Kahlenberg served as an expert witness in the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina cases this summer. The rulings effectively overturned affirmative action, … [Read more...] about Author proposes race-neutral admission strategy post-affirmative action
Leading by example, Leah Klenke looks to help ‘dream school’ Notre Dame in the postseason
Monu Agarwal Sophomore defender Leah Klenke moves ahead with the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Ohio at Alumni Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022. Leah Klenke ending up at Notre Dame was all but an inevitability. Though she grew up over a thousand miles from South Bend in Houston, Texas, the Irish were always a presence for the double Notre Dame legacy. “Both of my parents … [Read more...] about Leading by example, Leah Klenke looks to help ‘dream school’ Notre Dame in the postseason