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[quote=Anonymous]NP here.  I didn't attend ND, but my husband's father did in the late 40s, early 50s.  He was a WW2 vet who attended on a GI bill.  Son of Italian immigrants who grew up in Brooklyn and very religious.  Back then there was a lot more anti-Catholic sentiment, so this was a place where Catholics felt welcome.  The university has obviously come a long way since then.  Originally it was single sex, but in 1972 it became co-ed.  My husband consequently grew up cheering the football team and adoring everything Notre Dame.  When the time came, my husband really wanted to go to ND, but his very conservative dad wouldn't not allow it because he was angry that ND had become "too liberal."  So instead he went to another top school and did very well, but always had regret of not being able to call himself a domer.

My husband raised our kids watching and attending ND football games...taking a trip out to South Bend every year.  He was what people call a subway alum.  When my son became old enough to apply to schools, ND was first on his list.  He got in, and it was one of the happiest days in my husband's life.

That is a slice what ND is about.  It is really hard to understand unless you experienced it yourself.  And being Catholic also helps.

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