April 2013 Top Ten

Hard to believe May is half over.  What happened to April?  Good thing we made some pictures with which to remember it!  Enjoy April’s top ten images and we’ll be back next week with some highlights from Commencement 2013.  Betcha a dollar we’ll see some happy grads jumping in the air.  Juuust sayin’.

Matt Cashore

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Apr. 1, 2013; Sunrise over St. Mary’s Lake..Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 4, 2013; Great Hall, O'Shaughnessy Hall...Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 4, 2013; Great Hall, O’Shaughnessy Hall…Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr 7, 2013; Notre Dame battles against Connecticut during the second half of the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA women's basketball Final Four at the New Orleans Arena. Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 83 to 65. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

Apr 7, 2013; Notre Dame battles against Connecticut during the second half of the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA women’s basketball Final Four at the New Orleans Arena. Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 83 to 65. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

Apr 7, 2013; Irish fans cheer the team on as they battle Connecticut during the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA women's basketball Final Four at the New Orleans Arena. Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 83 to 65. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

Apr 7, 2013; Irish fans cheer the team on as they battle Connecticut during the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA women’s basketball Final Four at the New Orleans Arena. Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 83 to 65. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

Apr. 7, 2013; Softball: Cassidy Whidden celebrates a home run...Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 7, 2013; Softball: Cassidy Whidden celebrates a home run…Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 17, 2013; President Emeritus Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. blesses the Notre Dame Naval ROTC Battalion of Midshipmen after being named an honorary Navy Chaplain by Rear Adm. Mark L. Tidd, left, Chief of Navy Chaplains and Capt. Clarence Earl Carter, Commanding Officer, Naval ROTC in the Carey Auditorium in Hesburgh Library...Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 17, 2013; President Emeritus Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. blesses the Notre Dame Naval ROTC Battalion of Midshipmen after being named an honorary Navy Chaplain by Rear Adm. Mark L. Tidd, left, Chief of Navy Chaplains and Capt. Clarence Earl Carter, Commanding Officer, Naval ROTC in the Carey Auditorium in Hesburgh Library…Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr 17, 2013; Notre Dame student, Colleen Boyle lets her friends touch her head after getting  her hair shaved  off for The Bald & The Beautiful event at LaFortune Center. It is the largest student-run event to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

Apr 17, 2013; Notre Dame student, Colleen Boyle lets her friends touch her head after getting her hair shaved off for The Bald & The Beautiful event at LaFortune Center. It is the largest student-run event to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

April 28, 2013;  Mechanical engineer student, Jonathan Cernanec, takes a final dive in the mud during Muddy Sunday's charity event. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

April 28, 2013; Mechanical engineer student, Jonathan Cernanec, takes a final dive in the mud during Muddy Sunday’s charity event. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

April 28, 2013; Students participate in Muddy Sunday, a volleyball tournament played in the mud at White Fields in support of Habitat for Humanity. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

April 28, 2013; Students participate in Muddy Sunday, a volleyball tournament played in the mud at White Fields in support of Habitat for Humanity. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 30, 2013; St. James School, Oklahoma City..Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame

Apr. 30, 2013; St. James School, Oklahoma City..Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame