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Syracuse picked up right where they left off last season, starting 3-1 behind a new transfer quarterback. Former Notre Dame backup Steve Angeli more than filled Kyle McCord’s shoes for the Orange through three games. But as he seemed to be punctuating a prolific start with a Week 4 win over Clemson, Angeli tore his Achilles, taking him out for the season. Syracuse has been stuck at three wins ever since.
This Wednesday the Student Union Board hosted an evening with Josh Peck in DeBartolo Hall 101.
Having confidence in your teammates is what a strong culture is all about. Senior defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka has seen several captains, leaders and talented players come and go during his Irish career. Now, as a leader himself, he will take the field as a senior and four-year player on Saturday against Syracuse for the last home game of the regular season.
I’ve been waiting for this one. The time has come for me to talk about one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite bands. The Smashing Pumpkins never quite fit in with their ’90s rock peers and always defied clean-cut categorization. They weren’t grunge like Nirvana, shoegaze like My Bloody Valentine or art rock like Radiohead, yet they were all these things and more. Despite their success, people never knew what to make of them, which I think is why they haven’t had the same renewed interest as other bands from their time. But those who take a chance on their eclectic sensibilities and ringleader Billy Corgan’s brilliant songwriting won’t be disappointed. While their 1993 album “Siamese Dream” is excellent in its own right, Corgan’s blockbuster ambitions wouldn’t be fully realized until their 1995 album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.” To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the band released an anniversary edition on Nov. 21 featuring demos and live performances, making it the perfect opportunity to discover the album. Do not let its very cringey title dissuade you: It’s two hours of abundant creativity and adventure, full of virtuoso performances, emotional sincerity and stylistic diversity.
Something I’ve noticed since joining The Observer is how difficult it is to be in the public eye, even in a small way. While writing for the university publication is a far cry from the level of stress many professional journalists face, having my name attached to my opinions and made public online does make me somewhat uneasy, and I’m sure there are others who can relate. After all, a necessary byproduct of having my work published is that I invite people I’ve never met before to react to my personal values through compliments and criticisms alike. Regardless of how it may make me feel, however, this critical examination of public figures and their arguments is highly important. Discussion and disagreement are key steps to achieving social progress, as well as simply working to understand the world in which we live. And while it’s good to hold accountable student journalists like myself, it’s even more important for the people we’ve charged with running our government.
After Notre Dame’s heartbreaking 41-40 loss to Texas A&M, a defeat that dropped the Irish to 0-2 on its young season, I wrote a column titled “Ash must fix Notre Dame’s defense,” asking questions of the first-year defensive coordinator. In that article, I said things such as “Notre Dame’s defense is fractured” and “The execution was certainly lackluster.” In my defense, I also stated, “What matters is how Ash responds to the adversity, just as Freeman did a year ago after the Irish’s shocking loss to Northern Illinois.”
As a senior at Saint Mary’s College, I have always appreciated the attention given to bipartisan voices and different perspectives on campus. Thanks to the passionate work of our faculty and students, diversity and empathetic dialogue are two of our most valued strengths. However, Turning Point USA — which was recently approved for official club status at SMC — is a very different story. TPUSA’s values are deeply at odds with the mission of Saint Mary’s College and its founders, the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
While Notre Dame continues to get closer to the College Football Playoff, its new addition has stood out — senior wide receiver Malachi Fields. A transfer from Virginia, Fields has kept pace with his previous seasons at Virginia in his year under the Dome. So far this season as a starter for the Irish, Fields has a total of 596 receiving yards, five touchdowns and an average of 18.6 yards per game.
Over the past few months, legislators in Texas, California and Indiana have considered various bills to redistrict their states’ congressional maps, partly in response to one another’s efforts. This redrawing of maps comes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Republicans and Democrats get ready to battle over majority rule in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Presently, Republicans hold the majority in both chambers.
I hate to scare you, but it’s almost Thanksgiving break, and after that, it’s practically finals season. Soon, the time students spend in the library will significantly spike, with many students trekking to our hallowed Hes for the first time all semester. As a library diehard, I’ve been there all year (sometimes just to show face), so I’m pretty well-versed in proper library decorum. Already under the stress of finals, I become easily irked by newcomers pleading ignorance of such norms. But this year, I am ensuring there are no excuses by officially transcribing proper library etiquette.
Salaries for federal workers across the country were impacted by the recently resolved government shutdown, but the lapse in appropriations did not reach ROTC students at Notre Dame, whose stipends were unaffected during the shutdown.
Howard Hall will be retired as a permanent residence hall after the 2025-2026 academic year, ending over 100 years of service as an undergraduate community at Notre Dame. Current residents will become part of the inaugural cohort at Therese Mary Grojean Hall.
Although the 3-7 Syracuse Orange shouldn’t present the most difficult of challenges when they enter Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, head coach Marcus Freeman’s Irish still have much to accomplish and prove through their performance. With its star running back in prime Heisman Trophy contention and a College Football Playoff spot yet to be nailed down, Notre Dame better win convincingly to remain in the good graces of the national media and the CFP committee. Here are four keys for Notre Dame to not only squeeze the Orange, but also secure its spot in the postseason.
During this Saturday’s game against Syracuse, the Notre Dame football team will recognize 33 of its players for Senior Day. Many of the seniors have led the program through the beginning of the Marcus Freeman era, playing a role in the run to last season’s National Championship game. Additionally, a number of transfers have stepped in to enhance Notre Dame as their college careers wind down.
Each year for the past five years, Notre Dame’s College of Science has held their annual Christmas Lecture. This year, the lecture featured Texas A&M professor Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova and was held at the Century Center in South Bend in order to encourage community engagement. Both Notre Dame students and local elementary school students were invited to listen to the lecture and explore stations with different science experiments.
November marks a time that divides the nation — the world, even. It’s the time when people take one of two sides and will fight with their whole chest to prove they’re right. The issue at hand: whether it’s Christmas season or not. With Halloween far in the past now, you’re either a Christmastime before or Christmastime after Thanksgiving person. This year, all signs point toward an early Christmas season. The first snow fell atop the fallen leaves, Starbucks dropped its bear cups, red cups and holiday menu. But most of all, the queen of Christmas made her annual proclamation. It’s time — or rather, “it’s tiiime!”
Purcell Pavilion hosted some good old fashioned basketball Wednesday night as Notre Dame men’s basketball faced off against Bellarmine University. The two Catholic universities were eager to secure a win after losing their previous games, and the quality of tonight’s matchup reflected that.
Okay, okay, I already hear your complaints: “The shutdown ended already and it’s never going to happen ever again. You’re just unoriginal and can’t think of anything else to write!” And while you may be right about one of those things, it is important to remember that a government shutdown is a constant looming threat to flight efficiency. Just like my stepdad Rick, I am an expert in the field of governments and flying, so I predict the next shutdown will be right before everyone’s flights home for Thanksgiving.
The senate met Wednesday and passed Senate Order 2526-13, a bill that simplifies removal proceedings for senate-approved officials. Student body president Jerry Vielhauer also gave his second State of the Union address during the meeting.
As a little dreamer child and a budding snarky feminist, I had a strong sense of what the future married me would look like. “I will marry a man who cooks amazingly, and then all I’ll have to do will be to eat his delicious food,” I proclaimed to my family.
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