Embracing the unexpected

"I’ve learned and relearned over my four years at Notre Dame that even the things that seem permanent can change within a week or two."

Unavoidably detained by the world

"A deep gratitude for the ways of this place has made the world my home, where I have been detained by the world around me."

Home is where the heart is

"Thinking of leaving a place as special as Notre Dame makes me feel prematurely homesick. What I’ve realized, though, is that my family here on campus is just like my family at home."

I could've gotten this anywhere

"Notre Dame is Notre Dame. It’s not an Ivy. It’s not a party school. It’s not even just a Catholic school. It is its own thing."

Irish goodbye

“If drunken Johnny can leave a bouquet for graduation, maybe I, too, can say goodbye and leave a few flowers for those people who have made the last four years lovely.” 

A home under South Dining Hall

“Then all of a sudden I see an opening for a graphic designer. I thought to myself, “Why not? The worst thing is that they could ignore your application again!” And so, I sent one in.”

Letter: Mahan Mirza on the “rain-soaked summit”

“On Thursday, student protesters with everything to lose, and two University leaders with nothing to gain, demonstrated by coming together that courage is not in short supply.”

Letter to the Editor: Tamara Kay on Fr. Jenkins

Tamara Kay responds to University President Fr. John Jenkins' comments in his recent interview with The Observer.

Open letter to Father Jenkins on connections to Israel

Letter to the Editor: End the complicity

The letter to the editor argues that Notre Dame’s divestment from Israeli scholasticide is overdue.

Appreciating the weird

In the whirlwind of college life, it's easy to overlook the peculiarities that surround us.

Another defense of the liberal arts

Why you should value your liberal arts education.

ND Day: money, power, Notre Dame

ND Day is more than just a celebratory crowdfunding initiative.

Here’s why I think you should vote

Why should you vote? In her latest column, Ashlyn Poppe attempts to persuade young people of the importance of voting.

Letter to the editor: Negative coverage of Saint Mary’s