Does an originalist interpretation of the Constitution require judges to ask what James Madison would do in a given situation? Judge Amy Coney Barrett (’97 J.D.) answered this question with a resounding “no” in a lecture hosted Wednesday night by the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley. “Many people think an originalist approach requires
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Isabella DiLisio has played a lot of golf for the Irish. Throughout her first three years, the current senior golfer has competed in every event Notre Dame has taken part in. When DiLisio played earlier this week at the Minnesota Invitational, it was her 31st time teeing off in an event for the Irish. Notre
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Ban Ki-moon, former United Nations secretary-general, led the keynote speech at the third-annual Asia Leadership Forum at Notre Dame on Wednesday evening. Ban, the South Korean native who served as secretary-general from 2007 to 2016, discussed the importance of developing global citizens. University President Fr. John Jenkins and Rotary International general secretary John Hewko expressed
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For Fr. Pete McCormick, it doesn’t even seem like work. Serving as chaplain of the men’s basketball team for the past six seasons in addition to fulfilling his duties as director of campus ministry and priest-in-residence at Stanford Hall, one might get burnt out easily. But not for McCormick. He seems to thrive off the
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When they introduced themselves to the world with the lyrics “Hope I die before I get old,” did Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend ever picture themselves limping across an arena stage in their 70s? Did Mick Jagger anticipate cooing lasciviously about “Satisfaction” (or the lack thereof) to a crowd young enough to be his grandchildren? Rock stars
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Prior to the start of the season, the Notre Dame men’s soccer team was slated to take on 11 opponents who were ranked in the preseason United Soccer Coaches poll. Six of those 11 teams were ranked in the top seven of the preseason poll. The schedule looked daunting, especially for a new head coach
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For Notre Dame football game attendees, the day often doesn’t end after the competition has been decided. For those interested in attending a worship service after the Irish have played a day game, Masses are celebrated about 30 minutes after the close of every home game played. On these days, there are post-game Masses at
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Crooked Ewe’s logo — the face of a Scottish blackface sheep, with bright red eyes and menacing horns — has provoked more than a few questions from customers, executive chef Alain Helfrich says. Usually, the question falls along the lines of, “Don’t only male sheep have horns?” As it turns out, in this particular species, both male
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In June, the former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, retired Archbishop of Washington, was suspended from public ministry by the Holy See when the Archdiocesan Review Board of New York determined an allegation of sexual abuse by McCarrick was found “credible and substantiated.” Stripped of his cardinal title, McCarrick is now awaiting the results of a canonical
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In the second half of The Observer’s feature with Fr. Pete McCormick, the Holy Cross priest discussed some of the more memorable moments of his past six season’s as men’s basketball team chaplain. As McCormick recalled various stories from his experience with the team, one common theme constantly resurfaced — the team has fun, and a
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On Friday, Lewis Hall will open its doors for the annual Lewis Hall of Pancakes, called LHOP by students. At this event, the women of Lewis provide an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet throughout all four floors of the building. For $5, students from all across campus will have the chance to experience Lewis Hall’s signature event.
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What Though the Odds: Experience and depth give Irish secondary the tools to overcome challenges, reach new heights Irish seek to grow steadier in all phases of special teams Greason: ND must be consistent in its effort and preparation Commodores aim to earn signature win as pieces come together Irish add Abdur-Rahman, look to wrap
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In the season’s inaugural cast, Scene writers discuss Emmy quirks, flops and predictions — in anticipation of the 70th Primetime Emmys award show, which airs tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Volume III: FALL 2018 by Scene, from The Observer
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When I was in high school, I had a sort of sexual revolution. For the first time in my life, doubt creeped into my mind about the religion I grew up with — maybe it’s all a lie. I had been a very chaste boy, but then chastity seemed arbitrary. The consequences do not need
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Editor’s note: Throughout the 2018 midterm election season, The Observer will sit down with various student organizations and professors to discuss political engagement and issues particularly pertinent to students. In this second installment, BridgeND discusses its efforts to overcome the partisan divide on campus. In an era of political polarization and bitter partisan disputes, BridgeND
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The 70th Primetime Emmy awards go live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, marking the beginning of awards show season, coming in fresh off the heels of a rocky, unpredictable year for the entertainment industry. As with all award shows, there’s a lot to unpack here — Scene writers share what they’ll be thinking
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The Notre Dame men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at Burke Golf Course on Friday as they hosted catholic schools across the country for the National Catholic Invitational. Both the men and women took first place overall, with many individual top-place finishers. The women ran a nearly perfect race, accumulating a total of 18
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Saint Mary’s President Jan Cervelli announced in a press release Friday that current director of multicultural services and student involvement Gloria Jenkins will serve as interim vice president of student affairs following Karen Johnson’s departure. President Cervelli announced Johnson’s resignation from her position as vice president of student affairs earlier this month. “Gloria has been at
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While the Irish should certainly be pleased with their performance Friday afternoon at the National Catholic Invitational, to put it in running terms, this was more of a warmup then an actual race. Because the true test for this young Irish team under the leadership of first-year head coach Matt Sparks is coming up next.
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In a game that saw Notre Dame grind things out against a tough SEC defense in Vanderbilt, one of the bright spots on the day came from junior running back Tony Jones Jr. From as early as the first drive for the Irish (3-0), Jones was able to establish a presence in the run game,
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