Today's Stories
  • Sports
    • Irish blow lead, ousted from playoffs by Buckeyes (JUSTIN SCHUVER Sports Writer)
      DETROIT
    • Irish split tough weekend series (JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
      After suffering several close 4-3 defeats to strong teams this spring, the Irish finally registered their first big win of the season — without the services of one of their top players.
    • Win streak ends in loss to Tribe (JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
      The Irish extended their home wining streak Saturday to three matches as they defeated Iowa 4-3, but No. 13 William and Mary put that streak to an end Sunday with their 4-3 win over the 27th-ranked Irish.
    • Offense lacking as Belles win 1, lose 2 over weekend (PAT LEONARD Sports Writer)
      The Saint Mary's softball team did not bring as much firepower to the plate this weekend and went 1-2 in an Indianapolis tournament, but they still sit comfortably on a 10-5-1 overall record.
    • Irish win national championship Thrilling finale helps lead Notre Dame to first NCAA title since 1994 (MATT LOZAR Associate Sports Editor)
      COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
    • Shaved Irish scalp Illini Strong defensive performance gives Notre Dame first Sweet 16 berth since 1987 (JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
      INDIANAPOLIS
    • Irish knock off Wildcats (JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
      MANHATTAN, Kan.
    • Team attitude leads to team victory (MATT LOZAR Sports Columnist)
      COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
    • Last year's disappoinments step up to lead Irish (MATT LOZAR Associate Sports Editor)
      COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
    • Tournament-tested Miller brings Irish to Sweet success (Andrew Soukup Sports Columnist)
      INDIANAPOLIS
    • Irish survive, thanks to leadership and persistence (JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
      MANHATTAN, Kan.

  • Inside
    • Floating to freedom (Shannon Nelligan News Production Editor)
      Imagine being 60 miles or more away from land, drifting in a small rubber raft with just a straw hat to guard you from the harsh Caribbean sun. Thousands find themselves in this very scenario every year as they attempt to make their way to the United States. Few make it, many die and some are rescued.

  • Viewpoint
    • Effects of war felt in an Islamic republic (Maite Uranga Life in Africa)
      The last few days have been long. I am mentally exhausted. The United States and Britain started the war in Iraq. I have lived in a village in an Islamic Republic for 22 months. I finally felt comfortable, certain about my place and comfortable in the relationships that I established.
    • Quality of teaching at an all-time high (Edward Manier philosophy professor)
      Fathers Hesburgh, Joyce, Malloy and Poorman will quit trying to make Notre Dame a "great research university" while maintaining Notre Dame's tradition of strong undergraduate teaching and learning when they hear me say it, but the quality of undergraduate education at Notre Dame has improved tremendously since the "great leap forward" a quarter of century or so ago.
    • A defense of the strike against Iraq (Ben Haney, Beth Monteleone and Jacque Wilson sophomores)
      We would like to establish the purpose of "Operation Persian Gulf War II," hereinafter correctly called Operation Iraqi Freedom. One of the most common protests to the war is "No Blood for Oil," and it seems that a letter by Jessica Needles on March 21 echoes this sentiment. While it is easy to fall into this trap, this war is actually being waged for the purpose of freeing a people from a self-serving dictator who has continually ignored U.N. resolutions and other forms of diplomacy for over twelve years. By disregarding world opinion and by keeping and pursuing weapons of mass destruction, Saddam Hussein has become a legitimate threat to the United States and to the world.
    • This is peace? (Mike Marchand Undistinguished Alumnus)
      According to a news story by Amy Webb in yesterday's Indianapolis Star, "about 140 war protestors" gathered in Monument Circle on Saturday afternoon, compared to "nine Bush administration supporters in Army fatigues."

  • News
    • Irish set milestones with weekend performances Mens basketball advances to the Sweet Sixteen (By ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
      INDIANAPOLIS
    • Irish set milestones with weekend performances Fencing wins first national title since 1994 (By MATT LOZAR Associate Sports Editor)
    • Students pray for peaceful solution (By ANDREW THAGARD News Writer)
      Notre Dame students, faculty and staff gathered in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart Friday evening to pray for peace.
    • Split to occur next fall (By TERESA FRALISH Associate News Editor)
      Notre Dame's Economics Department will split next fall into two departments with separate faculty and a single undergraduate major, following a 39-3 vote by the University's Academic Council in favor of the split Thursday.
    • Study Abroad programs comment on the conflict in Iraq (By KEVIN ALLEN News Writer)
      The commencement of large-scale military action in Iraq by the United States and Britain stirred a great deal of emotion on Notre Dame's campus in the past week. In addition to anxiety about the well-being of the nation and the soldiers on the battlefields, considerable concern arose about the safety of Notre Dame students spending the semester abroad.
    • Security a top priority with Notre Dame administration (By MEGHANNE DOWNES News Editor)
      With the country's terrorist level at orange alert and allied forces having entered Iraq, University President Father Edward Malloy released an e-mail to the University community last week outlining Notre Dame's security measures.
    • Hallahan appoints chief of staff (By MATT BRAMANTI News Writer)
      Student body president-elect Pat Hallahan appointed freshman Emily Chin as his chief of staff for the 2003-2004 academic year.
    • Former NFL player shares faith, virtues and respect (By HIMANSHU KOTHARI News Writer)
      Former New York Giants player Chris Godfrey, founder of Life Athletics, spoke about his experiences with service as part of the Blessing Unto Others lecture series Sunday.

  • Scene
    • Locura Latina: More madness for march This year's Latin Expressions brings together a wide variety of talented acts celebrating the Latin community (Christie Bolsen Assistant Scene Editor)
      Latin Expressions 2003 is appropriately entitled "Locura Latina."