One of the pathologies that produce poverty in the current economic system is the simultaneous deification of things and reification of people: we invest divinity in material things, while people are treated as instruments toward profit. In this lecture, William T. Cavanaugh will explore the Eucharist as an antidote to this idolatry. The Eucharist provides a better, sacramental way of seeing God's presence in the material world, while simultaneously offering an identification of people, especially the poor, with God in Christ. This is part of a six-part lecture series called "The Only Solution is Love: The Eucharist and Catholic Social Teaching."  This lecture will be presented by William T. Cavanaugh, professor of Catholic studies and director of the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology at DePaul University, with a response by Jenny Newsome Martin, Ph.D., Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame. For more information, please click here.  Originally published at mcgrath.nd.edu.

Postdoctoral Research Associate Samantha Heinle presents her recent scholarship on Franz Kafka and music. Her talk will feature works that consider crises of musical communication in postwar Germany, existential dread in rock and pop music, and sonic distortions that are both glitch and feature in contemporary compositions. This lecture is free and open to the public.  Originally published at music.nd.edu.

Join us for an evening with the legendary pioneer in college athletics, former University Vice President & James E. Rohr Director of Athletics, Jack Swarbrick. Maria Wainscott, a senior in the Sport, Media and Culture minor, In-Game Stadium host, and a Fighting Irish Media sideline reporter, will interview Jack Swarbrick, athletic director emeritus, about the major changes in college sports that occurred during his tenure at Notre Dame and his proudest accomplishments as director of athletics.  The evening’s discussion will include topics such as Name, Image, and Likeness at Notre Dame; the dawn of streaming services and social media in college athletics. This evening will honor Jack and his legacy. Free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Originally published at smacminor.nd.edu.

It's 2024 in South Bend, Indiana, on the Patricia George Decio Mainstage, and 17 dancers are being put through the final phase of a torturous audition for FTT's next production. Only eight can make it.A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of 17 dancers, all vying for a spot in the "chorus line" of a Broadway musical. Born from real-life testimonies, audiences are allowed a glimpse into the lives of professional dancers as they bare their hopes, dreams, and ambitions on stage.A Chorus Line was conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Micheal Bennett, with a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and co-choreographed by Bob Avian. GET TICKETS

Join the Minor in Sport, Media, and Culture (SMAC) students, faculty, and friends to celebrate our second year! This year the SMAC fest will showcase our seniors' 11 capstone projects, welcome our third cohort of students into the minor, and provide the opportunity for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to discuss sport, media, and culture from a variety of perspectives. Folks are welcome to attend the full session or come and go as their schedule allows. Capstone presenters: Sonya Baumgardt, Lilly Callahan, Sarah Cernugel, Madaket Chiarieri, Ryan Coury, Claire DeMeo, Atara Greenbaum, Colleen Mackin, Andrew McGuinness, Maria Wainscott, and Shay Zilvitis Originally published at smacminor.nd.edu.

The Department of Art, Art History & Design presents the annual Art History Symposium. Clare Barloon and Kendra Lyimo will present research from their honors thesis. The keynote speaker is Antawan I. Byrd, Northwestern University.This lecture examines how sound technologies and photography mutually mediated ordinary engagements with struggles for decolonization in Africa during the mid-twentieth century. Focused on a corpus of photographs, ranging from documentary images to studio portraiture, Byrd explores the art historical stakes of being seen listening during situated moments of political change. Headshot Credit: Felton Kizer  Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.