Notre Dame Campus Ministry hosts virtual retreat to celebrate Easter
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Notre Dame students are spread out across the globe, churches are closed and social gatherings are restricted. Due to these unusual circumstances, this year‘s...
View Article‘One World: Together at Home’ lineup impresses and provides perfect playlist
Lady Gaga has done it again with her latest project, Global Citizen’s “One World: Together At Home” concert in partnership with the United Nations’ World Health Organization. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon,...
View ArticleSaint Mary‘s OCSE and alumnae invite community to write letters of...
After the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross announced seven confirmed coronavirus cases within the convent, the Saint Mary’s Office of Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) and alumnae wanted...
View ArticleA deal with the devil
A few years back, I made a deal with the devil to be his advocate, his right-hand woman in all of his affairs. This is an arrangement that, to this day, I stand by and uphold unapologetically. I think...
View ArticleWomen sound off on Equal Rights Amendment in ‘Mrs. America’
The TV and movie world is saturated with stories of women dominating in every sphere. FX’s new series on Hulu, Mrs. America, offers a peek at the portrait behind the portrait of the girl power trope....
View ArticleWould Jesus get into Notre Dame?
Instead of asking “What would Jesus do?,” I think it’s time we ask the more important question: “Would Jesus be accepted into Notre Dame?” To set the parameters for this (purely hypothetical) question:...
View ArticleWard: Ranking celebrity sports spectators
Spectators. Fanfare. It’s half of what makes sports awesome. The roar of the crowd, the gasps of anticipation — they all make sports worth watching. You have the diehard fans, the group that shows up...
View ArticleSome of us just want to be loved
Fiona Apple just wants to be loved. She tries to say as much on the first cut of “Fetch the Bolt Cutters:” “I want somebody to want / and I want what I want and I want / You to love me.” And it’s love...
View ArticleA letter to COVID-19
Dear COVID-19, It is not often we write letters to that which we despise, but you have touched so many spheres of life, impacted so many lives and changed so much that I find I cannot help but write to...
View ArticleNew marketing major introduced for SMC business students
Prospective Saint Mary’s students will be able to pursue a new major in marketing within the Department of Business and Economics, the College announced Friday. James Rogers, senior lecturer in the...
View ArticleEarly football preview and predictions: Clemson Tigers
In a game that is virtually certain to have an immense amount of hype surrounding it, Notre Dame will kick off their November slate with a game against Clemson, who could possibly be the No. 1 team in...
View ArticleNotre Dame freshman advocates, translates for Italian healthcare workers
Even though he’s thousands of miles away, Notre Dame freshman Paolo Mazzara is fighting against the coronavirus by advocating for health care workers in his home country of Italy. Mazzara, a...
View ArticleReflections on one vermin’s life in Carroll Hall
It’s a common Notre Dame stereotype that everyone believes their residence hall to be the best. For my last column of the year, I am going to argue that this belief is true for one hundred men on...
View ArticleRHA plays significant role in on-campus community building
As a residential four-year institution, Saint Mary’s places a large emphasis on building community within the on-campus community, which the Residence Hall Association (RHA), is heavily involved in....
View ArticlePosition Group Breakdown: Quarterback
As the old joke goes, the three most scrutinized jobs in America are president of the United States, mayor of New York City and head football coach at Notre Dame. It wouldn’t be difficult to add ‘Notre...
View ArticleWhat I hope for
Graduating from the University of Notre Dame was my greatest childhood aspiration. It began with my earliest memories of attending a football game once or twice a year. I remember everything from the...
View Article21 songs about being 21
When I look at our Observer site stats to see how many reads our stories are getting, I frequently see an old article from our Scene department by Allie Tollaksen entitled, “17 Songs About Being 17.”...
View ArticleCOVID-19 relief fund to go towards student financial aid
Federal funds received by the University for coronavirus relief will be used to aid students whose families are struggling by the loss of a job or another hardship as a result of the pandemic, Notre...
View ArticleNotre Dame celebrates Earth Day virtually, reflecting on sustainability progress
While many Earth Day events were canceled across the globe, the Office of Sustainability provided resources to allow Notre Dame community members to celebrate the environment indoors on the historic...
View Article21 Songs by 21 Savage
21 Savage lurks in the darkness of moody trap rap beats, prowling between hi-hats and rattling bass. When he pops out or pulls up, he raps with an ice-cold demeanor, delivering the hardest bars in the...
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