Pope Francis sets the example
Dear Members of the Notre Dame Community, Thomas Paprocki and Gerard Bradley argue that Catholics do not have a moral obligation to get vaccinated. Whether or not one agrees, it is important to realize...
View ArticleLet’s talk about ‘The Shirt’
On Friday, the 32nd edition of “The Shirt” — a piece of apparel produced annually to celebrate the year’s Notre Dame football team — was revealed to the community. I have long had thoughts on the...
View ArticleIrish break records at weekend showings
The Notre Dame Track squad split groups at the famed Drake Relays and at the Clark Woods Invitational this past weekend. The women got off to a hot start in Des Moines at the Drake Relays, sweeping the...
View ArticleStanford Hall wins Hall of the Year; Flaherty, Knott grab women’s, men’s titles
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic placing restrictions on residence hall life, three dorms stood above the rest in the 2020-2021 Hall Presidents Council (HPC) Hall of the Year contest. Stanford Hall won...
View ArticleUniversity to forgo exit, surveillance testing if 90% of student body becomes...
The University will no longer require surveillance testing and exit testing for those who are fully vaccinated if 90% of undergraduate and professional students become fully vaccinated, University...
View Article‘No one ever has to walk alone’: Howard Hall hosts Walk for More Tomorrows to...
Editor’s Note: The following story includes mentions of suicide. Mental health resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Thursday afternoon, a folding table...
View ArticleMary, Our Mother (and Kathi, my mom)
In my grandparents’ home, three pictures hang over the mantle. The bottom of this triangle is a sepia family photograph. Grandma sits with a baby on her lap and cat-eye glasses on her nose. Beside her...
View ArticleFollowing release of Zahm emails, Saint Mary’s community members strive to...
Facing an attentive crowd, senior Grace Maher thanked the Saint Mary’s community for attending the first-ever Smick Walk, a celebration and reclamation of the word “smick.” Students, faculty and...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: Finish strong
Life has been looking brighter in the tri-campus community lately — in more ways than one. The end of a long and difficult year is quickly approaching. The South Bend permacloud has finally given way...
View ArticleIrish Insider: Blue and Gold Game 2021
Position Breakdown: Irish retain depth at running back in 2021 Inside the QB room competition Key position battles and questions to watch in Irish spring game Irish appear solid at running back, look...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s eases outdoor masking guidelines
In an email to students Friday afternoon, Saint Mary’s COVID response team co-chairs Mona Bowe and Shari Rodriguez shared updates on the College’s masking guidelines. According to the email, effective...
View Article‘It’s so much more than just a funny show:’ 45th annual Keenan Revue to take...
Following the Blue-Gold Game on Saturday, Notre Dame Stadium will be transformed to host the annual Keenan Revue for the first time in the event’s history. The Revue, Keenan Hall’s signature event...
View ArticleExam week scaries
As we come to the end of another wacky semester, we are yet again bombarded with an immense amount of projects, essays, presentations and exams to demonstrate our time in our classes. Sunday scaries...
View ArticleOrigami Angel’s ‘GAMI GANG’ is a deluge of wholesome emo anthems
Many bands suffer a “sophomore slump” following a stunning debut album, but not Origami Angel. Emo’s latest rising stars return in “GAMI GANG” to serve up another round of headbangers, and they’ve got...
View ArticleShocker: South Bend has another side
When you ask most Americans what comes to mind when they hear the words “South Bend, Indiana,” they will likely tell you “Notre Dame,” envisioning the Golden Dome serving as support for the Blessed...
View ArticleCoolican: Play-in tournament should be here to stay
Last year’s playoff bubble gave the NBA a rare opportunity to experiment with a major rule change. The league instituted a play-in tournament in which the ninth seed — if it was within four games of...
View ArticleWhat ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ has to offer the rest of the MCU
(Warning: The following article contains spoilers for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.”) I’m sad to say I wasn’t impressed with “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The middle child of Marvel...
View ArticleHow my dad’s favorite albums helped me survive junior year
I’ve never been a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. Even aside from the gross ways diet companies exploit people’s insecurities around the first day of every year, New Year’s resolutions seem doomed...
View ArticleUniversity breaks ground on Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
The University broke ground on the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, according to a Monday press release. The museum, which will be located on the south side of campus on Eddy St., will open in the fall of...
View ArticleWay-Too-Early Preview: Irish look to defeat Georgia Tech for second...
Last season, Notre Dame faced Georgia Tech in probably one of the more overlooked games of their undefeated regular season campaign. The relatively pedestrian 31-13 victory for the Irish preceded their...
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