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Diagnosing health care ideas

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 12, 2011

As Republican Presidential primaries near, "Repeal and Replace" will become one of the most commonly used phrases by the candidates on health care. "Repeal" refers to the Republican pledge to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), better known as the "Health Care Bill." "Replace" refers to replacing the PPACA with "common sense" ideas. There are two ideas in particular that Republicans have promoted far more than any others: medical malpractice reform and allowing individuals to buy insurance across state lines. As Republican candidates promote these ideas, it is important for every American to understand how little they will accomplish.

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Confessions of a True Gentleman

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 12, 2011

I've got a little secret. It's something I don't divulge too readily, even to close friends. But I'm worried other people can see it. Especially the people who don't know me well — somehow I'm convinced they can penetrate right through the veil of secrecy and see what's going on. The way I walk, the way I talk, the way I eat my dinner all point to one thing: I am a True Gentleman.

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Airline mind games

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

Southwest Airlines has some definite pros. It often offers dirt-cheap flights to popular destinations. The colorful planes are fun to look at and sometimes the pilot even cracks jokes over the plane's address system.

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Voulez vous faire la guerre avec moi ce soir?

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

The French are not known to be a warring people, despite Napoleon, WWI and French involvement in Francophone Africa. They have the reputation in mainstream America as cigarette smoking, baguette and cheese lovers who needed bailing out in WWII. In reality, the French have proven themselves to be quite the fighting force under President Sarkozy.

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The other lover

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

Caitlin Housley (Apr. 8) admitted to the world that she and Jimmy John's were having an affair. Caitlin said that she was so ashamed by his unabashed affection that she hung her head as she handed him $6 for her #12, no avocado.

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Why I write

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

A few years ago, something came up in The Observer Viewpoint section pertaining to the motivation of columnists. The author stated all columnists are being selfish, and that writing our opinions to be read by thousands of people across campus was simply a way to boost our ego and make us feel important. After two years as a columnist, however, I think that I have found that nothing could be further from the truth. I don't write because I want people to know who I am. That is probably the last thing on my mind when I sit down to write a column. If columns were to be published anonymously, I would not even blink. I have never used this space as a soap box upon which I can stand and preach to the entire campus how I feel, convincing you why I am right.

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Don't be afraid to talk

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

Thank you for publishing the editorial "We, as a community, need to talk" last Friday (Apr. 9). Things like depression and sexual assault are so personal — most people do not know how to talk about them. I still have trouble talking about depression, even though I had a friend attempt suicide in high school. After Sean's death I wanted to write in, but I did not know what to say. However, I have realized it does not matter if I say the perfect thing. What matters is that I say something.

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Ayecha?

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

"Ayecha" or "Where are you?" was the first question asked in the Bible. Seemingly, it should be a question from Adam: "Where are you, my God? What am I doing here? Where am I?" Instead, however, God asked the question. Did God not know where Adam was? God knew; Adam did not. Adam needed the question to bring him to understand where he was, not physically, but in relation to God. The question "Where are you?" is a humbling one, and one that we should ask ourselves on a regular basis. It can be used to assess where we stand in relation to our God, our faith, our country, our school, our work, our family, our friends or ourselves. The concept of sacrifice is pivotal and instrumental in the attempt to understand where we are. The most valuable possession we own is our time, and when we decide to give our time to someone other than ourselves, it is easier to reflect upon these relationships and to really know where we are.

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#hashtags

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

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Trojan love

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

It all started at 10:22 a.m. on Feb. 29, 1992 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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Final Four memories

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

Thank you to all of you who supported our team this year, and especially those of you who made the trip to Indianapolis to see us play in the Final Four.

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Education for all

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

As an alumnus of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education and a committed advocate for school reform, I encourage all students to attend this Wednesday's Notre Dame Forum "The System: Opportunity, Crisis and Obligation in K-12 Education." The topic and field of education is unique in that in one way or another it affects every member of our society. Whether with regards to American innovation, the fight for social justice or concerns over national security, no other issue is as central to the success of our republic quite like education.

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Hell week

By The Observer · Thursday, April 7, 2011

It's hell week. Yes, that dreaded week when EVERYTHING EVER is due. You don't sleep for days and you're convinced you've actually become the owner of a desk in the library since you're there so often. As a senior, this is just one of the many hell weeks I've been through in my four years and I'll be the first to admit I hate them. There's no better way to become a negative Nancy than sitting through multiple exams, writing countless pages of lab reports or spending days on citations for papers.

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