Max Petrosky | The Observer Notre Dame’s Phyona Schrader (19) sets the ball during the game against Duke at the Purcell Pavilion on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. On Thursday, Notre Dame volleyball will begin its 12-game home schedule. After splitting both the Under Armour and Catholic Challenges, the 2-2 Irish will host Illinois and Oklahoma in the Irish Invitational. Notre Dame … [Read more...] about Irish Invitational brings volleyball back to Purcell Pavilion
Danielle Allen lectures on necessary changes to democracy
With the future of democracy in mind, Danielle Allen presented a lecture on her recent book “Justice by Means of Democracy” in DeBartolo Hall Wednesday night. Grace Tadajweski Author Danielle Allen presents on her latest book while also talking democracy in the United States. A self-proclaimed democracy advocate, Allen is a professor at Harvard College and an author … [Read more...] about Danielle Allen lectures on necessary changes to democracy
Irish women’s soccer to host Michigan on ‘Irish Wear Green’ night
Aidan Thomas | The Observer Notre Dame senior forward Kiki Van Zanten prepares to pass the ball upfield in an August 28, 2022 game versus Illinois. After defeating Michigan State in East Lansing Sunday afternoon, the Irish women’s soccer team returns to South Bend looking to build off of their win. Next up, the Irish will face the University of Michigan Wolverines on … [Read more...] about Irish women’s soccer to host Michigan on ‘Irish Wear Green’ night
The U.S. can still be saved
The recent spate of mass shootings and wanton violence in the United States has resurrected a famous pronouncement from the Martinican thinker Aimé Césaire. In his essay “Discourse on Colonialism” (1950) Césaire says: A civilization that proves incapable of solving the problems it creates is a decadent civilization. A civilization that chooses to close its eyes to its most … [Read more...] about The U.S. can still be saved
Jenkins addresses faculty on strategic framework, AAU acceptance
Beau Steller | The Observer University president Fr. Jenkins addressed the faculty in Debartolo Performing Arts Center Tuesday. During his annual address to the faculty Tuesday, University president Fr. John Jenkins highlighted the recently released “Notre Dame 2033: Strategic Framework” and celebrated Notre Dame’s recent acceptance into the Association of American … [Read more...] about Jenkins addresses faculty on strategic framework, AAU acceptance