‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ cast, crew keep cancelled musical alive through...
Wednesday would have been the opening night of the Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) Department’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the 1970 rock opera exploring the life of Jesus. After...
View ArticleWhy Bob Dylan matters: ‘Murder Most Foul’
When I woke up last Friday, I knew new music would be coming out. And, having endured our world’s current situation, I was excited. (Constantly checking my Spotify until my parents told me to put my...
View ArticleWinning with a full house
Unpopular opinion: I am thankful for the coronavirus. I am grateful for the quarantine. I am glad to be home. The day Fr. Jenkins’ message to students announced the move to online classes, I was...
View ArticleBAVO, campus ministry host ‘Trauma and Spirituality’ discussion virtually
As April — sexual assault awareness month — approaches, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), campus ministry and the wellness program teamed up to present “Trauma and Spirituality,” a...
View ArticleHoly Cross head coach Mike McBride named National Coach of the Year
Holy Cross men’s basketball head coach Mike McBride was named the NABC/NAIA Division II Coach of the Year Friday. McBride, coming off of his seventh season as head coach, just led his team to a...
View ArticleRectors coordinate move-out for Notre Dame’s 31 residence halls
On March 11, University President Fr. John Jenkins broke the news that the Notre Dame community would not be returning to the classroom after spring break — at least, not for a very long time. In a...
View ArticleEssential workers have always deserved better
I’ll admit, it’s been a real pain to transition to online classes and to keep up with ever-changing deadlines. I recently returned to my apartment in South Bend in an attempt to boost my productivity,...
View ArticleFinancial aid is broken
Due to the economic shutdown brought about by coronavirus, federal student loan payments have been suspended until September 30. The inclusion of this reprieve in last week’s stimulus bill signifies...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s Office of Admission adapts for prospective students
In response of the closure of the College due to coronavirus, the Saint Mary’s Office of Admission is working diligently to address prospective students’ questions and concerns. Director of Admission...
View Article‘Masterchef’: the alternative to sport
Seldom does a television series manage to bring quality amateur cooking, drama and competition together cohesively. “Chopped” seems to focus too much on the competition, and the quality of the food...
View ArticleIf Notre Dame was like the WWE
With all live sports being canceled, I have spent some of my free time following the WWE. Watching these athletes resolve everything with violence made me wonder, what if Notre Dame students had the...
View ArticleSenate meets over Zoom, temporarily extends term
Student body vice president Patrick McGuire called the senate to order by banging his hydro-flask on his desk, while the group convened over a Zoom video conference call Tuesday evening. The last time...
View ArticleGirl on ‘fire:’ female power reigns supreme in Celine Sciamma’s latest film
Does life imitate art, or is it the other way around? This question is at the heart of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” a masterful new film from French auteur Céline Sciamma that was released last year...
View ArticleApril Fools’ Day: A compilation of your favorite funny memories
It’s been a difficult few weeks. Lives around the world have been upended as a result of COVID-19. Pertinent to our communities was the transition to distance learning for the remainder of the...
View ArticleUniversity to allow students to retrieve belongings in late May, at earliest
As Notre Dame extended the suspension of in-person classes until the end of the semester, the University has prepared options for the spring move out process and room picks for fall 2020, vice...
View ArticleMy standup special
Coronavirus has cost me a lot. It cost me not only my senior spring and commencement, but also my standup comedy debut. If I could pick any job in the world, it would be that of a standup comedian. I...
View ArticleObserver Sports March Madness Bracket — Round of 32, East Region
Yesterday, we produced our first predictions, meaning that by the end of this article, half of our Sweet 16 field will be filled out. The first region saw sixth-seeded Iowa pull a second-round stunner...
View ArticleIs it okay to cry?
I struggled to come up with words or even a comprehensive topic for a column this week — there is too much to say. Originally, I planned to write about the challenges of collective action and dealing...
View ArticlePosition group breakdown: Defensive line
Notre Dame’s 2020 defensive line will be vastly different than the 2019 unit. The Irish graduated three starters, who combined for 90 tackles and 15 sacks. The players that remain on their depth chart...
View ArticleHow the $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill leaves students out in the cold
The class of 2020 is about to break a record my own class of 2009 thought wouldn’t be broken any time soon: graduating into the worst job market ever. Today’s seniors might even have it worse — the...
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