Today's Stories
  • Sports
    • Another date to remember White's contract extension gives him more time to make memories (By ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
      Even though Kevin White jokingly says he has trouble remembering his anniversary, the Notre Dame athletic director can quickly tell you the significance of other dates.
    • Womens Tennis: Odds look good for Irish in home opener (By JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
      Statistically, the odds are against the Western Michigan Broncos tomorrow as they visit the Irish at the Eck Tennis Pavilion.
    • Belles looking to lance Knights (By HEATER VAN HOEGARDEN Sports Writer)
      The Saint Mary's basketball team has had its share of struggles of late, dropping five of their last six games. However, tonight's trip to Grand Rapids, Mich. may be what the Belles need to change their luck. They face the Knights of Calvin (10-5, 1-3) in a key MIAA conference matchup.
    • Men's Basketball: Irish shooters return to form in victory (By CHRIS FEDERICO Sports Writer)
      Following a shaky offensive performance last Saturday in its 88-73 loss on the road to No. 8 Kentucky, Notre Dame needed its top scorers to be more accurate when it returned to Big East play at Providence Tuesday night.

  • Inside
    • You can't stop reality TV (Mike Harkins Assistant Graphics Editor)
      When you turn on the television, you may find yourself watching someone performing an outrageous stunt in order to receive $50,000. Flip the channel and you will see amateurs attempting to become Hollywood stars, with many of them being ripped on by some English guy in the process. Turn to another channel and you can watch as a wealthy bachelor looks to choose who he likes the best out of a group of 20 women. Will it ever end? I hope not.

  • Viewpoint
    • Why we don't understand each other (Jacqueline Browder Happily Ever After)
      Men and women just don't seem to get each other. As much as we try, as much as we think about it and as much as we talk about it, maybe the myth is true. We are from different planets.
    • Quote of the Day (Oscar Wilde British writer)
      "The very essence of romance is uncertainty. If I ever get married,
    • While honoring King, remember lost values (Paul Graham Another Perspective)
      Monday was the national day of celebration and remembrance of a figure who fought to end systematic and social racism and injustice in America.
    • Come, join the dialogue on Iraq (Lindsay Updike law student)
      As crucial upper-level decisions regarding a war with Iraq near, many Americans (indeed, people everywhere in the world) are noticing the polarity of public opinion. It is natural that people want to share their ideas and opinions about the pros and cons of this potential war, but it is often difficult to find a neutral, peaceful forum for such discussion.
    • Top schools support their grad students (Paul J. Patterson graduate student)
      Recently, The Observer and Scholastic have reported that Notre Dame is striving to become one of the premier teaching and research universities in the United States. But for all the rhetoric concerning the University's rise to the top, Notre Dame still falls short of the mark in their goal to become an elite institution. By failing to provide basic needs to a group that will ultimately be responsible for a large part of the University's success, it is condemning itself to failure.

  • News
    • Cameraman claims Scully smelled of alcohol (MEGHANNE DOWNES Associate News Editor)
      A cameraman from WNDU-TV said he smelled alcohol on the breath of Notre Dame executive vice president Father Tim Scully when Scully confronted him and a WNDU reporter before a Mass Thursday for freshman Chad Sharon.
    • Jefferson makes court appearance, trial delayed (MEGHANNE DOWNES Associate News Editor)
      The civil trial of Clifford Jefferson, the former Notre Dame football player who faces a lawsuit for an alleged rape, was delayed indefinitely Tuesday following unprecedented rulings by a St. Joseph County Superior Court judge, said one of the plaintiff's attorneys.
    • Mugged student files police report (MEGHANNE DOWNES Associate News Editor)
      A Keenan Hall freshman mugged early Friday morning three blocks south of campus filed a report with the South Bend Police Department Monday said he.
    • Students reflect on new dance policy (JASON MCFARLEY News Writer)
      Planning hall-sponsored dances became more expensive and problematic when Notre Dame banned the events from residence halls, students said at a forum Tuesday to glean feedback on the revamped dances.
    • DeBolt returns to Jacksonville (ANDREW SOUKUP News Writer)
      Former Notre Dame football player Chad DeBolt is scheduled to appear in a Jacksonville, Fla., court today for a hearing stemming from a Dec. 27 incident at a Jacksonville nightclub.
    • Students to march for life in Washington (LUKE BUSAM News Writer)
      Students from ND/SMC Right to Life and opponents of abortion within the Notre Dame community are participating in the March for Life in Washington, D.C today.

  • Scene
    • The Art of Filmmaking Notre Dame students display their talents at the 14th Annual Student Film Festival (By Liam Dacey Scene Feature Writer)
      Deep inside the loft of O'Shaughnessy Hall, the Notre Dame Department of Film, Television, and Theater will unlock its vault Thursday to showcase the 14th annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival. In the past, student films have pushed the boundaries of conventional filmmaking, creating many thought provoking works that are as much experimental as they are fresh. And this year, word has it that Irish football guru Tyrone Willingham will make a guest appearance in one of the films. So hold on tight, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself for another round of titillating entertainment.