By: Allyson Roche ’19 After 2016’s female reboot of the 1984 classic Ghostbusters, many have been wondering what other female remakes Hollywood has in store for us. On June 8th, Ocean’s 8 will be released in theatres across the country. Ocean’s 8 will be added to the franchise of the 2001 remake of the heist […]
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By: Dominic Palosz ’18 On April 27th, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War as the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and climax to the past decade of films. The film, directed by the Russo brothers, tells the story of every superhero from every modern Marvel film uniting against a common enemy: the Mad […]
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By: Dominic Palosz ’18 From legendary movie director Steven Spielberg comes yet another masterpiece in the form of Ready Player One, an epic pop culture-filled film about the hunt for an elusive Easter Egg within a video game that would grant its finder fortune beyond their wildest dreams. The movie is an adaptation of […]
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By: Allyson Roche ’19 Notre Dame is overflowing with creative talent, and on Friday April 20th, the community was able to see some of this talent in action. ND’s TV Production Department screened the senior projects in the lecture hall that evening. The event doubled as a night for alumni, as previously TV Production graduates […]
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By: Allyson Roche ’19 Academy-Award nominated director Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom) showcases his strengths in his ninth feature, Isle of the Dogs. The warmth and love of this adventure – that is not lost, but accentuated by Anderson’s signature quirky style – proves that his imaginative approach to storytelling does not diminish […]
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By: Blathnaid Heaney ’19 The morning sky was darker. The evening held the sun for longer. Yet, even while the people were tired with their lost hour, they managed to question if it was necessary. The almost archaic tradition, known as Daylight Saving Time, was initially proposed by Benjamin Franklin in an effort to maximize […]
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By: Christina Shirley ’18 The crowds of students cheered as their classmates took part in a variety of exciting games that ASB planned for this year’s Spring Rally. The theme was The Game of Games, and it was truly a game-packed rally to remember. The rally began with the procession of Notre Dame’s dedicated varsity […]
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By: Allyson Roche ’19 Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time analyzes the choice of good versus evil, the importance of love, self-confidence, and the special bond of family. Adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Medal winning novel of the same name, the Disney film follows Meg Murry (Storm Reid), a bullied, science-loving middle schooler whose […]
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By: Dominic Palosz ’18 On Tuesday, February 6th, 2018, SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy, the most powerful rocket ever built. It launched with 3 Falcon 9 Booster rockets and carried a payload: Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster. The purpose of the Falcon Heavy launch was to demonstrate to the world, investors, and the space […]
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By: Allyson Roche ’19 As the end of our second semester slowly approaches, you may be starting to wonder what your summer may look like. If you are yearning for something new, but worried that you will be spending these sunny Los Angeles days in front of your laptop, binging the latest Netflix series, The […]
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By: Allyson Roche ’19 Every time the Olympics roll around, scandals often overshadow the athletes themselves. From Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan’s feud in the 1990s to Russia’s doping scandal in 2016, controversy seems to follow the infamous international event. As the games began on February 9th, the location of the 2018 Winter Olympics – […]
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By: Christina Shirley ’18 Whether it’s a hug from a friend or a romantic dinner with a significant other, humans have a variety of different ways they can show their love for each other. But humans aren’t the only ones who have a visible way of showing their affection. Each species of animal has unique […]
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By: Blathnaid Heaney ’19 “Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood and although an estimated 38 percent of the US population is eligible to donate blood at any given time, less than 10 percent actually so each year” (Red Cross). On Wednesday, February 21, many of the Notre Dame High School Student […]
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Sarah O’Brien ’19 of the Slam! Poetry Club By: Maria Thomas ’18 Notre Dame has had several different titles for poetry clubs over the years, including the Live Poets Society, Dry Ink,and the Literature Club. This year, however, a new idea has arisen: Notre Dame’s very own Slam! Club. Rather than another club for students […]
» Read moreBy: Ashwin Mills ’18 Music is known as the universal language, breaking down communication barriers for generations. Which begs the question: Does the study of music benefit society in any other ways? A study conducted in 2012 by the University of Toronto showed that the study of music theory not only benefited communication between foreign […]
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