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If there is anything I have learned in the past year, it is that life is unpredictable. I know this is not groundbreaking — by now, all of humanity has had plenty of time to come to this same...
View Article‘I apologized to my rapist’: ND alumna accuses former classmate, chair of BC...
Editor’s note: This story includes discussions of sexual abuse and violence. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy...
View ArticleBuzzer-beater win for the Irish in nail-biter ACC tournament showing
Notre Dame advances to face North Carolina in the ACC tournament after their win against Wake Forest on Tuesday night. This follows a buzzer-beater three-point shot by junior guard Trey Wertz to cap...
View ArticleWhat CPAC means for the future of the Republican Party
“And all the people took off the gold rings that were in their ears and brought them to Aaron. This he took from them and cast in a mold, and made it into a golden calf. And they exclaimed, ‘This is...
View Article‘WandaVision’ is a hard lesson in fan theories
(Warning: The following article contains spoilers for “WandaVision.” Read Scene’s spoiler-free review here). Watching the season finale to “WandaVision,” I couldn’t help but smile. I just knew it was...
View ArticleCoronavirus vaccinations open to South Bend teachers
Teachers around the country have been eagerly awaiting COVID-19 vaccinations. With new age groups and workers becoming eligible to receive the vaccine, the time has finally come for many in the South...
View Article9th ranked Notre Dame secure second victory against Bellarmine
The ninth-ranked men’s lacrosse team recorded their second victory of the season this past Saturday against Bellarmine with a score of 12-6. Although it took some time for the Irish to ultimately pull...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: The Observer endorses Berges-Devitt
Midterms, 60-degree weather and student body elections: the three telltale signs of spring on campus. This year, three tickets will compete for Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president....
View ArticleSaint Mary’s 2021 SGA election tickets
Three tickets are running to be president and vice president of the Saint Mary’s Student Government Association for the 2021-2022 academic term. The Observer interviewed all three tickets on their...
View ArticleIrish set to open Big Ten Tournament against Penn State
The 19th-ranked Notre Dame hockey team will play in the Big Ten Tournament beginning this weekend at Compton Family Ice Arena. The Irish (14-12-2, 12-10-2-1-2-2 Big Ten) are the No. 4 seed in the...
View ArticleMr. Potato Head, Dr. Seuss … who cares? Policies, please
“Cancel culture” can be annoying. But you know what else is annoying and unproductive? “Anti-cancel culture,” or this staunch war against cancel culture which makes people think their freedoms are...
View Article‘It’s a Sin’ and the infectious nature of guilt
Whenever the AIDS pandemic is portrayed in media, it’s either a serious documentary or a “cancer” story where the protagonist dies. Tragically, both of these narratives seem to only portray fragments...
View ArticleSay yes to the Equality Act
On Feb. 24, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Equality Act. Supported by President Biden, the bill seeks to amend current civil rights law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of...
View ArticleIrish see season end in ACC Tourney after 42-4 second half run by Tar Heels
Less than 24 hours after a heart-stopping buzzer beater to keep their postseason hopes alive, Notre Dame was sent home by North Carolina, losing 101-59 in the second round of the ACC tournament. This...
View ArticleSenate confirms Judicial Council president, Student Union treasurer
The Notre Dame Student Senate assembled Wednesday evening to vote on nominations for Student Union treasurer and Judicial Council president, as well as several resolutions. As the meeting began, the...
View ArticleHere, there and here again: A look at the year since COVID-19 shut down the...
At the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 was rapidly spreading around the world, and life for students began to change drastically. Rome study abroad programs were suspended Feb. 28. The first case of...
View ArticleAdams: Playing Notre Dame football “What if…”
If you’ve been following my work with The Observer for a while, first of all, thank you. Second, you may have seen various pieces I’ve done related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a similar...
View ArticleMarch 11, 2020 and the OGQ
Just over a year ago, March 6, 2020, I was riding passenger side with a friend as we drove home for spring break to Washington, Missouri. We talked a little about the concerns of the coronavirus, but...
View ArticleiStream ‘iCarly’
I refuse to believe it’s been 14 years since the first episode of “iCarly” aired on Nickelodeon. It feels like just yesterday that I was six-years-old, plopped in front of the television with my shiny...
View ArticleHoly Cross 2021 SGA election tickets
Three tickets are running to be president and vice president of Holy Cross’ Student Government Association for the 2021-2022 academic term. The Observer interviewed all three tickets on their platforms...
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