Center for Ethics and Culture Hosts 14th Annual Fall Conference
Liz Everett reports on the ongoing, 14th Annual Center for Ethics and Culture Fall Conference. The conference is titled: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: The Body and Human Dignity.
Girgis and Anderson: Keep Discussing, Defending Marriage
Sherif Girgis and Ryan Anderson discuss how they got into the business of defending marriage, and where traditionalists should go from here.
Tradition, Or The Silly Things We Do On Gameday
John McMackin describes some of the, often quite silly, traditions of Notre Dame students on Football Gamedays, such as the Trombone Victory Taco and the pouring of oblations to Knute Rockne.
Notre Dame, Our Brothers and Sisters
Campus has been abuzz with the latest issue in Notre Dame football: According to Brian Kelly, the football team should not stay to sing the Alma Mater after a losing effort at home.
Family Matters: A National Problem in the Wake of National Tragedy
On September 16, 2013, our nation watched in horror as news of yet another mass shooting unfolded.
This time it occurred in a secure military facility in Washington, DC, at the Navy Yard. Now living in the DC area, I was glued to the radio for the minute-by-minute updates provided by local and national news. As the news came in I was seeing images of parts of Southeast DC, where I spend time on the weekends watching the Washington Nationals baseball team, whose stadium is mere walking distance from the Navy Yard. The nation’s collective mind, heart and prayers were with those in the throes of grief that morning.
Washington’s Shutdown Showdown
Living in South Bend, it may not be immediately evident that the federal government has been shut down since October 1. But to 800,000 “non-essential” federal employees, the month of October has seen a few unpleasant changes brought on by the gridlock within the US Congress.
Freedom From the Culture of Autonomy
Patrick Deneen, Notre Dame professor of political science, led a September 30 discussion on building a culture of life as part of the Right to Life Club’s seminar series. These seminars are designed to engage undergraduates in conversation with faculty members about pressing contemporary life issues.
Simple Living
What does it mean for our generation to live simply? There seem to be a myriad of opposing viewpoints, even concerning one piece of art, such as the song “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz). The song and its content have become somewhat of a cultural icon; thrift shops are cool and trendy, a cheap and easy way to stand out and be different, which seems to be at odds with the musicians’ original intent. In an interview with MTV News, Macklemore talked about his motivations for the song and why he thinks it has become so popular––it’s something different from the norm.
Yi Braces for Defense of Title
“Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!”
Last year’s heavyweight final was not that epic, but the Bengal Bouts thriller between Mike Broghammer and Daniel Yi may have rivaled the 1973 bout between Foreman and Frazier in excitement.
Recall Rocky IV and the showdown between Drago and Rocky as the 6’9”, 245 pound Broghammer towered over the technically-sound Yi by seven inches. Yi punished Broghammer very early with two right hooks to the face, and Broghammer stayed on the floor of the ring and could not regain his balance.
