Women’s lacrosse dominates in season opener against Marquette
The seventh ranked Irish women’s lacrosse squad began their season in resounding fashion, defeating the Marquette Golden Eagles by a score of 18-3 on Sunday afternoon in the Loftus Sports Center. Eight...
View ArticleIncoming Editor-in-Chief names supporting staff
Juniors Mariah Rush, Maeve Filbin, Claire Rafford and Sara Schlecht will help oversee The Observer’s Editorial Board next term, incoming Editor-in-Chief Maria Leontaras announced Sunday. Rush will...
View ArticleWhy Trump will win in November
With the Iowa caucus under our belts (maybe?) and New Hampshire coming up tomorrow, election season is finally here. After a year or so of jabs, one-liners, polls and drama, we’ve made it to the good...
View ArticleND student creates digital textbook marketplace
Sophomore Jacob Novitch had a problem he didn’t know what to do with: his almost brand-new copy of “Theological Foundations for Environmental Ethics.” “I had gotten this book last semester, and I was...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: The Observer endorses Ingal-Galbenski
Over the last week, six pairs of students have been hard at work campaigning for the role of student body president and vice president in anticipation of Tuesday’s student government elections. The six...
View ArticleJudicial Council sanctions Dugan-Pozas Garza ticket for unethical behavior
The Election Committee of Judicial Council announced in a press release early Tuesday morning it is issuing a sanction to the Dugan-Pozas Garza ticket in response to multiple violations of the Judicial...
View Article‘Miss Americana’ scratches the surface of Taylor Swift’s life and legacy
With a simple opening of Swift playing her piano, her newest addition to the family — Benjamin Button — confidently crawling along the keys and even the strings, viewers are immediately taken into Miss...
View ArticleIrish defeat Pitt at home for third straight conference victory
On Sunday the Notre Dame women’s basketball team faced off in a home battle against the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Irish are currently 10-14 on the season and 5-7 in ACC play. After a hard fought game,...
View ArticleStudent government candidates discuss parietals, student life at debate
With the student government elections this week, the Notre Dame chapter of the Knights of Columbus hosted a student government election debate Sunday evening in the Carey Auditorium in Hesburgh...
View ArticleLife and career of Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas, considered one of the most influential actors of the mid-20th century, died on Feb. 5. He was 103. Kirk Douglas left quite an impression on the world of Hollywood, having starred in...
View ArticlePhilosophy professor provides students with advice on “not losing your soul”...
Meghan Sullivan, philosophy professor and director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study, elaborated on succeeding at Notre Dame “without losing your soul,” in a lecture Tuesday night....
View ArticleThoughts on the Iowa Caucus
You know what really irks me? When people call the United States a democracy. Sure, our nation may have some democratic elements, but our government is not a democracy. Our government is not a...
View ArticleIrish set to compete at Iowa State and Vanderbilt
Fresh off of the Meyo Invitational, Notre Dame’s track team will be back in action this weekend as they split up to head west to Ames, Iowa for the Iowa State Classic and south to Nashville, Tennessee...
View ArticleWhite poverty and racist realities
It is an abiding truth that poverty cuts across racial lines in the United States, and that racism cuts across class lines in the United States. Relatedly, a recent Viewpoint titled “White Poverty in...
View ArticleIrish end regular season at Duke Duals against top competition
Notre Dame’s No. 3-ranked women’s and No. 5-ranked men’s fencing teams competed in the Duke Duals this past weekend, with the women going 3-2 and the men continuing an unbeaten streak stretching back...
View ArticleDugan-Pozas Garza ticket to forfeit 26 votes following second sanction
The Dugan-Pozas Garza ticket has received a second sanction after violating election regulations outlined in the sanction for Allegation 1920-03, according to a late Tuesday press release from the...
View ArticleNotre Dame falls in overtime heartbreaker
Notre Dame (15-9, 6-7 ACC) lost in overtime Tuesday, falling 50-49 on the road to Virginia (16-7, 8-5 ACC). The Irish squandered chances late, having a chance to win in regulation, missing two free...
View ArticleElection results announcement postponed following appeal to Election...
Student body vice president junior Patrick McGuire announced in a press release Tuesday night that the student senate will hear an appeal to an “Election Committee decision” in the ongoing race for...
View ArticleBut actually, there’s a lot to do in South Bend
You hear it all the time. “South Bend has nothing to do!” This phrase is usually met with a chorus of agreement and groaning about the dismal weather conditions. Have no fear — as someone who has spent...
View ArticleIrish hope to continue hot streak on road against Boston College
This season has not been one the Notre Dame women’s basketball team is accustomed to, but for the first time this season the Irish (10-14, 5-7 ACC) have gotten back to their winning ways. The Irish...
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