Celebrating South Bend and Notre Dame
So earlier today I was mortified when I finally understood that my beautiful ‘Belle of South Bend’ herself did not understand the origin of the phrase ‘win one for the Gipper’. So, for all of you who would stand with her in this moment I offer you this bit of Americana/NotreDameiana….
…consider yourself schooled!
Win one for The Gipper. Has there ever been a better-known and widely-used exhortative phrase in sports? Not likely. But who was the “Gipper,” this mythical-like sports figure whose nickname has aroused, in turn, awe, wonderment, curiosity, and amusement since the second decade of the twentieth century, and why is his story important? Answering those questions is the formidable task taken on here by veteran sportswriter Jack Cavanaugh, whose Pulitzer Prize-nominated biography of boxing legend Gene Tunney was referred to as “impressively researched and richly detailed” by Sports Illustrated.
What stands out with the Dallas Cowboys’ 53-man roster? “A unit that could surprise people this season would be the linebacker room. Rookie Marist Liufau was blossoming in the preseason, and with a Mike Zimmer disciple like Eric Kendricks to lead and teach, Liufau has the potential to have an incredible rookie season.” Source: 4 takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster
This experience is not available on the Friday and Saturday of a home football weekend. Tickets will go on sale two weeks before the experience. We recommend purchasing your tickets prior to arriving on campus. This is a self-guided experience with staff stationed in different spots to answer any questions. Times listed below on the schedule are the window of times the North Tunnel Experience is open for. Ticket sales for the North Tunnel Experience end 30 minutes before the listed close time below for that specific date. Go to the source for details: Stadium Experiences
The University of Notre Dame’s College of Science has announced the creation of a new, strategic faculty position: professor for the public understanding of science. This role is designed to enhance the college’s visibility both nationally and internationally. Renowned chemist and science communicator Kate Biberdorf, popularly known as “Kate the Chemist,” will be the first to hold this prestigious position, starting Sept. 1, 2024.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2028 on your admission to the University of Notre Dame. Welcome home. This is where your journey begins!
“Marcus Freeman after two seasons is 19-8 overall, 2-1 in bowls with a .667-win percentage coming off a highlight Fiesta Bowl win. Notre Dame has hired 16 full-time head coaches and only six of those coaches finished with a 700-win percentage. Marcus Freeman, at a young age of 38, is a player’s coach that young men gravitate to and want to play for with an enthusiastic personality. Marcus Freeman has upgraded his recruiting staff from 6 to 10 and put emphasis on letting kids know around the country you’re a Notre Dame man, and you do not just need to be from the Midwest footprint to play for Notre Dame.” Source: 2024 Will Decide the Future for Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame
Manti Te’o, Kyle Brandt go head-to-head on Notre Dame trivia!
What do you know about the ‘minim department’? I had never heard of the ‘minims’ until Amy Minnick shared a link!
“For nearly ninety years, Notre Dame consisted of three departments: Senior (collegiate, ages 17+), Junior (preparatory, ages 12-17), and Minim (grammar school, under the age of 12). It was possible to arrive at Notre Dame at the age of six and not leave until after graduating from the Senior Department at the age of twenty-two. Or, as in the case of Jimmy Edwards, some never left. For some years, the University Bulletins listed the ages of students enrolled at Notre Dame [see the Student Index]. The earliest age listed is Roscoe Clarke of Denver, Colorado, at 3 ½ years old in 1893.
Lay women were in charge of the education and care of the Minims until the Sisters of the Holy Cross took over in 1863. During the 1860s-1870s, the number of students in the Minim Department generally hovered around thirty to forty students. With growing numbers, St. Edward’s Hall became their home in 1882.
In 1883, the number of the Minim Department finally reached an enrollment of one hundred students and was the cause of much celebration at Notre Dame. With no coincidence, the celebration was planned for November 24, the forty-first anniversary of the arrival of Rev. Edward Sorin, CSC, at Notre Dame. Fr. Sorin looked fondly upon the boys and their accomplishments and enthusiasm. He often spoiled them with special treats such as oranges and candy and they heartily honored Fr. Sorin on Founder’s Day.” Go to the source to learn more: The Minim Department – University of Notre Dame Archives
“There are nine stripes in each endzone — totaling 18. They are each set at an angle of 42 degrees — all pointing towards Notre Dame’s iconic Golden Dome. They signify the year 1842 — the year the University of Notre Dame du Lac was founded.” Source: JIM SMALL’S NOTRE DAME GO IRISH BLOG — www.NDGOIRISH.com — A NOTRE DAME BLOG: End Zone Stripes Are In — Notre Dame Stadium
Salvaged brick from the university’s earliest days helps rebuild the campus. Source: What Notre Dame is made of | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame
Also see: Backstory: Notre Dame brick. What’s old is new again.
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