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Media relations specialist. Runner. Recovering journalist.

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Rev. Edward "Monk" Malloy shares his memories of Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz The Notre Dame campus is mourning the death of former football coach Lou Holtz who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89.Many people have shared their memor

"I always thought he was a Notre Dame person at heart, and maybe that’s the best thing I can say about him." President Emeritus Rev. Edward "Monk" Malloy reflects on the life and legacy of legendary former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz.
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Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America's most influential motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by Iamily. Born January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in college athletics. Over a remarkable five decade career, he led college programs at William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina. He transformed every team he inherited and captured the 1988

National Championship with the Fighting Irish. Holtz was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Beth, with whom he shared a life grounded in faith, devotion, and service.

Holtz is remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others. His influence extended far beyond the football field through the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the many players, colleagues, and communities shaped by his leadership. He is survived by his four children, nine grandchildren, and two

great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, including a Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame, will be announced as details are finalized.

Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America's most influential motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by Iamily. Born January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in college athletics. Over a remarkable five decade career, he led college programs at William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina. He transformed every team he inherited and captured the 1988 National Championship with the Fighting Irish. Holtz was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Beth, with whom he shared a life grounded in faith, devotion, and service. Holtz is remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others. His influence extended far beyond the football field through the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the many players, colleagues, and communities shaped by his leadership. He is survived by his four children, nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, including a Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame, will be announced as details are finalized.

From the family of Lou Holtz:

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Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89...

BREAKING: news.nd.edu/news/legenda...

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AI can do 40 percent of his job for sure. Maybe 100 percent.

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Notre Dame establishes the Reisenauer Institute for Rare Diseases within the College of Science:

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You can appeal to the stuffed crust supreme court

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Calling it now: The White Sox will not lose a game all season

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Give this poor man back his candy.

β€œYou have to understand. I used to eat a Reese’s product every day. This is very devastating for me.”

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How it started . . .

and how it's going

NCAA pentathlon champion Jadin O'Brien ’24, ’25MNA, forges a new path to the Olympics on the bobsled team

By Brigid Iannelli:

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a police officer is sitting in a chair in front of a bookshelf and says kwazy cupcakes . ALT: a police officer is sitting in a chair in front of a bookshelf and says kwazy cupcakes .
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Avocado toast all over again

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A New Track to the Olympics | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame NCAA pentathlon champion Jadin O'Brien ’24, ’25MNA, earned a spot on Team USA’s bobsled roster just months after taking up the sport, surviving a brutal crash along the way.

β€œTrack and field and football are the two sports that bobsled tends to recruit from, just given the fact that you need power, speed and strength." -- Jadin O'Brien

By Brigid Iannelli:

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@artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social ?

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But it's free over the air?

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Building St. Olaf's Ice Chapel
YouTube video by Coyle Hall Building St. Olaf's Ice Chapel

You've probably seen the ice chapel by now.

Now, hear from its creators, Martin Soros and Wesley Buonerba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E32VLlZDhU4&feature=youtu.be

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NBC shamelessly promoting the Super Bowl during the opening ceremony

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm While physical exertion helps athletes stay warm, sweating can lead to dehydration.

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures. Physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm. @caraocobock.bsky.social, director of the Human Energetics Lab @notredame.bsky.social, explains in @us.theconversation.com.

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*fewer than

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Waiting on @fieldofschemes.bsky.social to weigh in

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Love thee, Notre Dame 🎢

Last night, more than 1,600 Notre Dame students braved 19Β° temps for Mass at St. Olaf’s Chapel, built by Coyle Hall residents from the 38 inches of January snow.

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Who wrote this? A bacterium?

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Cam who?

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One way to describe life on campus? Eventful. A bulletin board in Decio Faculty Hall captures a slice of the many events that shape the Notre Dame experience.
Photo/Matt Cashore '94

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Step one: deflate the ball

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3 ways the US actions in #Venezuela break international law. It's not just about invading another country, according to Mary Ellen O'Connell, who studies peacemaking at @NotreDame

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a polar bear cub is laying in a pile of hay ALT: a polar bear cub is laying in a pile of hay

Bears taking the field against the Packers

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A Tall Order | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame On a campus of more than 1,250 acres β€” with more than 13,000 students and about 8,300 employees β€” Notre Dame must tackle some massive tasks to keep itself running smoothly. Some of these jobs require ...

Some campus duties require hundreds of workers, tons of materials and staggering man-hours of physical labor. By the numbers, here are some of the duties that Notre Dame people handle in a big way.

By Gray Nocjar '27 and me:

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Former Tribune columnist, editor Ed Semmler dies at 69 Semmler created Market Basket for The Tribune and held several roles as editor, columnist and reporter during his 26 years at the newspaper.

"King of the Midwest goodbye"

A nice tribute to my friend and former colleague Ed Semmler. May he rest in peace.
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3 ways the US actions in #Venezuela break international law. It's not just about invading another country, according to Mary Ellen O'Connell, who studies peacemaking at @NotreDame

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