Notre Dame

Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl. … [Read more...] about Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals

I was disheartened to read in The Observer last month that Howard Hall, where I lived for all four of my undergraduate years, will be shut down next summer. It pains me to contribute to the ancient, tired tradition of alumni writing angry letters, but the destruction of our nest, I think, entitles us Ducks to a few curmudgeonly words.Howard Hall has more cockroaches than … [Read more...] about Ode to Howard Hall

The former Notre Dame lineman is turning a breakout season into lasting recognition. … [Read more...] about From Notre Dame to Rose Bowl MVP: Former Irish star continues dominating

The Hurricanes have won two playoff games to get into football’s final four after needing an at-large berth to make the 12-team field … [Read more...] about Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl

One of my proudest moments during my summer fellowship was learning how to draw a cow.In fact, I have the art of drawing cows (and other cartoon-like animals) down to a science. I spent hours upon hours at my volunteer position at the Nirmal Hriday Home for the Dying and Destitute in Kolkata, India, doodling and sharpening colored pencils. I was like a machine- by the end of my … [Read more...] about Coloring outside the lines of healthcare