Baffoe: Why Is Brian Kelly Still Notre Dame's Head Coach?
On top of bigger black marks under his tenure, Kelly's Notre Dame program is now facing NCAA violations for academic misconduct.
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On top of bigger black marks under his tenure, Kelly's Notre Dame program is now facing NCAA violations for academic misconduct.
Curiously, the Irish get worked up about academic fraud but not death or sexual assault.
Over the past few years – and months – Notre Dame has taken its share of big hits. But what the university hasn't taken is big responsibility.
Notre Dame tells me it's about goodness and intelligence. But time and time again when I turn to them for both, it's like neither ever existed there in the first place.
A year has passed since Notre Dame student Declan Sullivan was killed when a hydraulic lift fell over in the wind, and now, his father is talking publicly about his son's death.
The University of Notre Dame launched an aerial lift awareness campaign Friday to promote the proper use of aerial lifts and avoid accidents like the one that claimed the life of student Declan Sullivan last year at a football practice.
The University of Notre Dame has negotiated a reduction to the fine imposed on the school after a student died in an accident during football practice.
The University of Notre Dame released a report Monday that they hope will finally put to rest the death of student Declan Sullivan last fall.
The University of Notre Dame on Monday will release its six-month investigation into the death of a student killed when the hydraulic lift he was on fell over in high winds as he filmed football practice.
The University of Notre Dame has filed paperwork to appeal the the findings of a state investigation regarding the death football videographer Declan Sullivan.
The University of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 in the death of 20-year-old student Declan Sullivan, who was killed when a hydraulic lift fell, according to a published report.
During the fall, a student filming Notre Dame's football practice had passed away after high winds knocked over the hydraulic lift blew over. The investigation is finally over and the results are to be announced early next week.
The family of the Notre Dame student who died filming a Fighting Irish football practice when a hydraulic lift fell over last October is pleased the university is installing remote-controlled cameras to prevent a similar tragedy.
The University of Notre Dame will no longer use hydraulic lifts for filming football practices, after a 20-year-old student fell to his death during a windstorm in October.
It's difficult enough for a first year Notre Dame head coach to avoid criticism. When you add in a 6-5 season and two tragic deaths with connections to the football team, the criticism grows beyond the football field.
An Indiana prosecutor said Monday that he is reviewing a case involving a student who reportedly accused a Notre Dame football player of sexual battery.
The team is mediocre, the coach is already under fire just 11 games into his tenure, and the school's administration is taking more hits than its quarterback these days.
There are two reasons why the University of Notre Dame would refuse to answer questions about the latest news of a student death related to its football program.
Saturday was Tommy Rees' first start for Notre Dame as they faced Utah and the new QB did not disappoint. The Irish held the Utes to a meager three points while Rees threw three touchdown passes as Notre Dame finished 28-3.
Much of what has happened so far in the 2010 Notre Dame football season is unfortunate. A 4-5 start and the tragic death of Declan Sullivan has lead to criticism of the head coach, and he's aware of it.
The president of the University of Notre Dame sent an e-mail to students, faculty, staff and alumni Friday saying that the school is responsible for a student videographer's death because it failed to protect him.
Brian Kelly's announcement as Notre Dame's head coach sparked a great deal of optimism among the Fighting Irish faithful. However, the season that has unfolded has been any thing but expected.
The investigation into Declan Sullivan's death continues. Coach Brian Kelly said how he has "needed the strength of his team, family and everybody" but that "we'll get through it." Last week, Sullivan, a 20-year old, died while filming Notre Dame's practice during high winds. The tower he was filming from fell over.
A college football coach is responsible for a dead kid, and we don't really seem to care.
Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly and several of the team's players were among several hundred mourners at the funeral of a student killed last week.
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Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
On Fridays at the Green Mill, the jazz starts in the afternoon and goes until the wee hours of the morning.
On July 8, Josiah managed to leave the school building and wander from Cermak nearly half a mile down State Street.
The contractor, who was conducting work, was stranded about 130 feet above ground inside an enclosed sign structure toward the top of a sign pole.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
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President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
Parents of students in the Chicago Public Schools system had a chance Monday to weigh in on the next budget.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
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A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
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Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
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The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
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The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The child, who's nonverbal, managed to walk down the sidewalk, turn the corner and cross several busy intersections on State Street before a CTA bus driver spotted him and knew something wasn't right.
The pharmacy chain says common medications for dogs and cats are now available at about 9,000 locations nationwide.
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Co-owners Jill Skintges and Jason Cole recently brought back the late-night weekend hours that were a key part of the legendary jazz club.
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A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
On Fridays at the Green Mill, the jazz starts in the afternoon and goes until the wee hours of the morning.
On July 8, Josiah managed to leave the school building and wander from Cermak nearly half a mile down State Street.
The contractor, who was conducting work, was stranded about 130 feet above ground inside an enclosed sign structure toward the top of a sign pole.
Orlando Rivas was killed while he was shielding students after a car hit a pole that fell on him earlier this year.
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Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
A night after losing the series opener 10-3, the Rangers (51-50) finished with a season-high 18 hits and avoided falling below .500 for the first time since June 27.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
Head coach David Braun is excited about what an intimate environment can do for his team.
The WNBA All-Star Game is being held in Chicago on Saturday, with the city hosting events in celebration.
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A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
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A man was shot and killed in a fight in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
