My dream had come true. I was playing football at Notre Dame. There I was, on the hollowed grounds, strapping on the historic helmets with the blue cross over the top. There I was, wearing the white number four on the green jersey. How did this dream come to be? Is it possible that this was related to the prayers of my maternal grandmother? In the 1930s and the 1940s, in the … [Read more...] about Synan ’66: Proud to play interhall football
‘Lahaina will never be the same’: Maui wildfires devastate local residents, environment
Maui’s catastrophic wildfires have left many residents homeless, missing or dead. With at least 114 people dead in Lahaina and over 850 people still missing, residents are caring for each other to preserve their generational connection to Maui. Alex Vento, a junior from Lower Kula, grew up on several islands but has spent most of his life in Maui. Vento said the wildfire … [Read more...] about ‘Lahaina will never be the same’: Maui wildfires devastate local residents, environment
Six-minute scoring burst propels Irish to comeback victory over Butler
Allison Thornton | The Observer Irish sophomore forward Kiki Van Zanten jogs down the field during Notre Dame’s 2-3 loss to Iowa on Sep. 15, 2019 at Alumni Stadium. At the 56-minute mark Thursday night, it was fair to be concerned about the Notre Dame women’s soccer team. After generating 57 shots across their first two contests, the Irish had been held to three in the … [Read more...] about Six-minute scoring burst propels Irish to comeback victory over Butler
Observer sports staff predicts Navy vs. Notre Dame
Madeline Ladd | The Observer Nana Osafo-Mensa (31) assists in taking down the Navy offense in the first half of play in a 35-32 victory against the Midshipmen in Baltimore, Maryland. José Sánchez Córdova, Assistant Managing Editor: This game is a long way from home and I think the travel and jet lag will be a factor. I expect both teams to look somewhat sluggish in the first … [Read more...] about Observer sports staff predicts Navy vs. Notre Dame
“Hard-hitting, physical, wreaking havoc”: Bertrand and Co. ready to lead the Irish defense
Ryan Vigilante | The Observer Irish linebacker JD Bertrand lines up across from Trojan quarterback Caleb Williams during Notre Dame’s 38-27 loss to USC on Saturday night. Ryan Vigilante | The Observer It might not seem like much is new for JD Bertrand in the fall of his fifth year at Notre Dame. The graduate student has started at middle linebacker for the past two seasons, … [Read more...] about “Hard-hitting, physical, wreaking havoc”: Bertrand and Co. ready to lead the Irish defense