Notre Dame Fighting Irish

the tools to grow, and the transformative adventures of student life. The University of Notre Dame contains the perfect blend of all the attributes I desire. First, this university offers exquisite programs, enabling students to advance their knowledge and critical thinking. This university would not only prepare me as I pursue a career in the medical field, but also empower me to excel. In addition, Notre Dame is highly acclaimed for its plethora of resources and research institutions. I would take

wins. All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough but nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he was a young boy, Rudy would watch the Notre Dame games and imagen himself running out of that tunnel. His determination to join the Fighting Irish is really presented in the movie. However, his blue-collar family only laughs at his ambitions. They know Rudy will follow his father and brother’s footsteps to the

The film Rudy is a motivational film about a young man who has a desire deep inside him of attending and playing football for the Fighting Irish at the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and one of fourteen children Daniel Rudy Ruettiger had to overcome discouragement and anguish to reach the peak of success. It took many years of fierce determination to overcome obstacles and criticism yet Rudy never gave in. As fans chanted “Rudy” he sacked the quarterback in the last 27

The controversy of Indian mascots is a widespread issue seen across the U.S.;is it racist , or is it justified? From different viewpoints from many people the answers vary from group to group.I believe it is not racist and believe that it is honoring. Natives should have the final say, but regular americans still step in and want a say in the whole issue. The Indian mascot has been used all across the U.S. ranging from elementary schools all the way to college and professional sports teams. “In fact

The 1920’s was an era of role models and great heroes. This period was known as “The Golden Age” of sports. This was a time where Americans wanted to put the memory of the World War I in the past and appreciate life. It began with the Black Sox scandal of 1919 continuing with historic record breaking athletes. The introduction of radio made is easier for fans to follow their favorite teams. The economy of the United States was strong for most of the time. New and bigger stadiums were built and for

War, many Irish immigrants traveled to America to seek a new life or escape their old ones in a poverty-stricken Ireland. One of the most well-known and fiercest brigades made up of Irish immigrants during the Civil War was the Irish Brigade. Consisting of the 69th, 88th, 63rd New York, 116th Pennsylvania, and 28th Massachusetts Regiments, the brigade was so fierce and strong willed, that they led the charge in many battles, suffering high amounts of casualties in every battle. The Irish Brigade leader

We’re two seasons into the College Football Playoff system that supplanted the BCS format and one thing is certain — The Playoff is working. Yes, No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama were the last two teams standing this season — And yes, both teams won their semifinal matchups in convincing fashion — But let’s not forget about last year’s CFP where the No. 4 seed Ohio State Buckeyes had a “Cinderella”-type ending to their season after taking down No. 1 Alabama, followed by a 22-point victory over the

tomahawk in his hand, it is degrading to the Indians. It is stereotyping them. School mascots and Sports team’s mascots are named after groups of people for no reason known. Notre Dame was founded by Irish Catholics, but their sports team was named the Fighting Irish. The name Fighting Irish has nothing to do with the Irish Catholics, it depicts them in a wrong way.(Price, 3). Team names can be changed to similar names that do not depict certain groups of people. Like the Redskins can be called the

by a variety of perspectives. Emigration has made such a huge impact on Irish history that the Irish diaspora and its descendants far outnumbered the inhabitants of the Ireland of Ireland itself, and many of those outside Ireland who claim Irish descent remain emotionally attached to a conception of the “old country,” whose image in their minds is strongly associated with the distant experiences of their ancestors. The Irish tourist industry, conscious of the lucrative market linked to such conceptions

Irish in America America is a melting pot of different cultures, religions, ideas and identities, a country which over the years has been molded, shaped and changed by its people. There are many historical factors that gone into creating the country as we know it today, but none so influential as the immigration of millions to “the land of opportunity”. The millions of people who came to the United States in hopes of finding a better life greatly affected the course of American history