Today's Stories
  • Sports
    • Softball: More rain holds Irish back (By JUSTIN SCHUVER Sports Writer)
      As the Notre Dame softball team enters a new month of play, the last thing they want to hear is that old saying, "April showers bring May flowers." They have seen enough showers already this season.
    • Womens Lacrosse: Irish muzzle Huskies early (By ANDY TROEGER Sports Writer)
      After falling behind against No. 8 Syracuse last week, the womens lacrosse team knew it needed to get off to a strong start in their critical game against No. 19 Connecticut.
    • Womens Soccer: Healthy Irish defeat Mexican national team (By ANDY TROEGER Sports Writer)
      Despite only being able to play one game in the 2003 International Showcase, Notre Dame's womens soccer team came out of the weekend in strong fashion by defeating the Mexican national team 3-1 Saturday.
    • Mens Lacrosse: Scoring streak helps Buckeyes topple Irish (By PAT LEONARD Sports Writer)
      Matt Howell didn't play. That could have been one excuse.
    • SMC Tennis: Belles blank Bulldogs 9-0 (By LISA REIJULA Sports Writer)
      The Saint Mary's tennis team got back into the win column April 5 with a 9-0 shutout victory over host Adrian College. The Belles brought their MIAA conference record to 2-1 and are 10-2 overall for the season.
    • Womens Rowing: Irish upset No. 15 Hawkeyes (By CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG Sports Writer)
      The womens rowing team overcame rough weather conditions on Sunday to upset No. 15 Iowa. The Irish, ranked 21st in the nation, won four of its five races in Iowa City.
    • Mens Tennis: Bright moments for Irish can't keep Mustangs at bay (By JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
      It was a great day for two Irish singles players and one doubles duo, but a tough day for the team as No. 49 Southern Methodist defeated No. 55 Notre Dame in a closely-contested 4-3 match Sunday.
    • Baseball: Irish dismantle Red Storm (By JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
      Notre Dame played 16 innings of baseball Sunday, scored 29 runs, collected 25 hits, allowed only three earned runs and won two Big East games.
    • Track and Field: Irish cancel spring opener (By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN Sports Writer)
      Snow was falling and the wind was blowing Saturday morning at 9 a.m. As a result, the Notre Dame Spring Opener was cancelled. The only home meet of the season for the Irish track and field squad was called off by the coaches over concerns about the well-being of the student-athletes.
    • Football: Beckstrom gets one more shot (By ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
      A preseason arm injury sent Jason Beckstrom to the sideline in what should have been his last season in an Irish uniform.
    • Bookstore Basketball XXXII: Jack Frost takes its toll on opening round matches (By JUSTIN SCHUVER and BRYAN KRONK Sports Writers)
      If the first two days of the 32nd annual Bookstore Basketball Tournament could be summed up in a word, that word would almost undisputably be "cold".

  • Inside
    • You vote for this? (Pat McElwee Senior Staff Writer)
      Their plans go far beyond war on Iraq.

  • Viewpoint
    • Anticipating and worrying over the trip back home (Maite Uranga Life in Africa)
      I just got back from our final conference in Peace Corps. Most of it focused on the transition from life in an African village to life in an American city. And of course we talked about the government logistical nightmare of completion. It was also wonderful to spend time with the 18 people left in my group away from the stress of Mauritania.
    • Asian-American experience (Edward Song freshman)
      In June of my senior year at Tenafly High School, during our class's final hurrah together on our senior trip, my track coach approached me and asked, "So Ed, where are you heading to next fall?" I replied that I'd be attending the University of Notre Dame.
    • In defense of Moore's documentary (Katie Murray freshman)
      In his Viewpoint column last Thursday entitled, "Michael Moore's gutterball," Peter Wicks claims that Michael Moore's Oscar-winning film, "Bowling for Columbine," uses lies and deception to further Moore's own political agenda.
    • Always faithful (Mike Marchand Undistinguished Alumnus)
      The moments of greatest faith often come in the deepest despair. Such is surely the case for First Lieutenant Dustin Ferrell, a 2000 Notre Dame graduate who was injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • News
    • Accepted students visit SMC campus (By EMILY BRAMMER News Writer)
      Many accepted students confirmed their decisions to attend Saint Mary's next fall as they toured campus and met with faculty and administers Sunday on Accepted Student Day.
    • Irish Belles spend a girls night out u ND, SMC women bond at `spa night' at LaFortune (By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD Saint Mary's Editor)
      Saint Mary's and Notre Dame women found common ground Friday night at the second annual Irish Belles Night Out.
    • Sr. Helen Prejean to lecture at ND (Sr. Helen Prejean to lecture at ND )

  • Scene
    • Everclear Satisfies Students (Rebecca Saunders Scene Music Critic)
      It was a cold and very rainy night last Friday when the Portland, Ore.- based band Everclear came to the Epcot Center of Notre Dame, otherwise known as the Stepan Center. Showing true dedication to … well, something, students trudged across the, in spots, flooding campus with hope that this show would be worth the swim to the Stepan Center — they left satisfied.
    • Bookstore Basketball: A Tradition at Notre Dame (Bryan Kronk Sports Columnist)
      Bookstore Basketball is a campus phenomenon unlike any other.
    • Bookstore Basketball With March madness coming to a close, Bookstore Basketball is commencing, bringing smiles and competition along with tradition to Notre Dame's campus (Emily Howald Assistant Scene Editor)
      Bookstore Basketball is back once again, and with it comes not only laughter at the strange and unique names, but heavy competition among the top teams for the coveted title of bookstore champion.