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The balance sheet of the CIA

By Joe Rudolph · Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

Don’t you think its interesting that the CIA is not required to release a balance sheet? They receive $17.5 billion from the federal government annually, and not a single living soul outside of the operation will ever know where that money went or how it was recorded on their financial statements.

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In defense of tired, poor and huddled masses

By College Democrats · Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

The United States was founded by immigrants. The University of Notre Dame was founded by immigrants. Despite the wishes of Trump’s GOP, Americans cannot and should not tell immigrants “sorry, we're full.” We will always stand with Lady Liberty in welcoming all people “yearning to breathe free.”

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Namaste

By Moira Quinn · Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

As the NARP, non-athletic regular person, of the group who is surrounded by this environment, it is important for me to have an activity of my own to remain motivated by. In my case, that is yoga.

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An ode to a Honda Civic

By Allison Abplanalp · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

The 2003 Honda Civic is the ultimate blend of reliability, efficiency and style. If you’re looking for a car that's fuel-efficient, budget-friendly and full of character look no further than the 2003 Honda Civic! This timeless classic has everything you need in one amazing compact vehicle.

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I miss Fisher Hall

By Noah Cahill · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

"As I now turn the page to my next chapter in the slightly better building that is Zahm, I hope to live with a newfound gratitude for all the blessings. They, like Fisher Hall, could be gone before I realize how special they are."

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The power of a personal BOD

By Allison Elshoff · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

“So once you find these people, hold them close. I once received the advice to build my own ‘personal board of directors,’ a group of people that could serve as a sounding board whenever I needed advice.”

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Immigration: How Trump can win

By College Republicans · Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

The existential problem of immigration to the United States must be solved quickly by a leader with an iron will. Republicans need to say “Sorry, we’re full.” They have to go back.

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The helpless feeling of being human: An exposé

By Jackson Lang · Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

We come to believe with such immovable certainty that we are indeed this great person so that when circumstances are such that we can no longer believe this untruth, our worldviews are annihilated — how can we ever again be trusted to formulate accurate perceptions of reality?

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You won’t believe what I heard

By Caroline Collins · Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

“I owe my closest friendships to the bonds I’ve formed while gossiping. From freshman year watching ‘Euphoria’ on the floor of Shannon’s common room, to sophomore year putting on purple sparkly eyeshadow with Vanshika, to junior year eating popcorn and debriefing in the 7B elounge to now senior year gathered around the kitchen island making dinner with my roommates.”

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Small but definite

By Reyna Lim · Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

So-hwak-haeng essentially means “a small but definite happiness”. It’s a singular thing, a singular happiness, that is uncomplicated but certain. A small treat you can rely on that will sprinkle joy into even one of the professors-in-cahoots weeks. 

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From that to sublime joy

By Molly Wu · Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

“If everyone is blessed enough to have a golf maniac friend like me, maybe someday, people will read the palindrome’s complaint in a different way and the world will be a slower place.”

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