Opinion
Jenky's homily was accurate and commendable
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 22, 2012
This column is in response to the 55 members of the Notre Dame faculty ("Faculty call to distance Notre Dame from Jenky's 'incendiary statement,'" April 23), who took Bishop Daniel Jenky's homily out of context and actually added their own analogies to their interpretation. Bishop Jenky's homily demonstrated a great understanding of what it means and takes to be an active Catholic during our current generation.
Who do I say that I am?
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 22, 2012
I applied to Notre Dame on a whim. But everyday, I thank God that I did.
Anonymous racism
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 22, 2012
This Sunday morning, I walked into the library and was greeted by a neon-colored cardboard cutout in the shape of a person. My curiosity was immediately intrigued, but as I approached, I noticed that the cutout's bright color did not reflect its somber purpose.
Eulogy for a God Quad tree
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 22, 2012
I read a patch of God Quad, where the earth
The last Waste-Free Wednesday
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 22, 2012
Well, it's been fun folks ... I'm sad to say that this coming Wednesday will be the last Waste-Free Wednesday of the semester. While it does defeat the purpose, I do have to say it's been entertaining watching some of you dump your food scraps on your friends' plates so that you can get a raffle ticket. I appreciate all of you who have made a concerted effort to take less and waste less.
Constraint
By
The Observer
· Thursday, April 19, 2012
Rationality - that is, our reflection upon how things seem to us - allows us to understand the world. In its quest to understand itself, however, rationality is pulled in two contradictory directions - and worse, both directions lead rationality to a position that would undermine whatever understanding it achieves. But let us begin at the beginning.
Changing journalism
By
The Observer
· Thursday, April 19, 2012
The past week has been eventful for the modern world of journalism.
Holy Votes response
By
The Observer
· Thursday, April 19, 2012
Professor Rosato's letter, "Holy Votes correction for Democratic platform" (April 15), regarding the freedom of Catholics to vote for pro-abortion candidates, while correct in the most arcane, technical sense, is nevertheless seriously flawed. He does a splendid job of almost completely reversing the meaning intended by Cardinal Ratzinger in The Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith's "Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion: General Principles." This document was intended to put Catholic politicians on notice that they could not consign their faith to the strictly-private sphere, and thereby vote for and promote laws that allow for abortion. By doing so, these politicians would cooperate formally in moral evil, and be therefore unworthy to receive Holy Communion.
Breaking traditions, board by board
By
The Observer
· Thursday, April 19, 2012
One of my fondest memories of Frosh-O was waking up that Sunday morning to unload a truck. On second thought, maybe not my fondest memory. But it nevertheless has stuck in my mind.
Keep dorm identity alive
By
The Observer
· Thursday, April 19, 2012
It's April, and that means the surest rite of spring is in the air - prospective students are visiting campus for tours and information sessions to learn about Notre Dame. Admissions counselors and tour guides are putting on the metaphorical full-court press, telling the harried students and their stressed parents all about the things that make Our Lady's University so unique - which means dorm life will inevitably come up.
Why baseball matters
By
The Observer
· Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I've been waiting and hoping for a chance to write about baseball this entire school year. And with this being the last column I'll write this year, it's now or never.
The Notre Dame option
By
The Observer
· Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I'm sure you've seen them. They meander through campus clutching folders with a sense of bewilderment, trailed by sets of parents snapping photos. They wear sweatshirts from the bookstore so new that they still have the tags. Their moms stop you in front of CoMo to ask how to find South Dining Hall.
Treat others as we desire to be treated
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 16, 2012
Overt harassment is far from the only difficulty faced by non-heterosexual people at Notre Dame. Workplace discrimination against non-heterosexual employees is a fact of life here.
Volleyball
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 16, 2012
As the crush of joggers around the lakes, presence of lax bros on the quads and appearance of the sun might suggest, spring has descended upon Notre Dame's campus. With it comes the reemergence of one of Notre Dame's finest traditions. It's not Bookstore Basketball, or the Fisher Regatta, or even the annual quarterback auditions held on the practice fields. Rather, it's a tradition unlike any other: Carroll Hall sand volleyball.
A Christian's guide to stressing out
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 16, 2012
It was at the 10:30 p.m. Dillon Hall Mass last Sunday night that I saw it. I opened Mass with the Sign of the Cross, and as I looked up in greeting - "The Lord be with you" - it was staring back at me. Late-semester fatigue. Stress. You mumbled "And also with you," with an energy and interest that was slightly less than awe-inspiring. So, I mentally cut my homily in half, and doubled my volume, but the message was clear: "Father, we love Jesus, but unless he's writing my papers this week, please keep it short!"
Instagram: Nostalgia born to sell
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 15, 2012
On April 9, a seemingly insignificant photo application called Instagram announced it was being purchased by Facebook for a massive billion dollars. 18 months ago, Instagram didn't exist. It was just an offshoot of an idea rattling around Kevin Systrom's and Mike Krieger's heads.
Save St. Edward's lofts - and dorm identity
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 15, 2012
Every pamphlet, tour and administrator brags about dorm life at Notre Dame. Most students stay in the same dorm all four years, and each hall is a community. Our system succeeds, because each hall has its own particular identity. This is only the case because Keenan Hall is different than Keough Hall, Walsh Hall is different than Welsh Family Hall, and so on. These differences and traditions give each incoming student something to be proud of, and each upperclassman something to hold on to.
SMC postings meant to inform about representatives
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 15, 2012
In response to Rebekah Wielgos ("Postings at SMC," April 12):
Get 'Bully' online
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 15, 2012
Like many highly intelligent, self-important members of society, I only lend my attention to the most noble and artistically highbrow forms of entertainment. All right, none of that's true; well maybe just the self-important part.
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