Opinion

Student government must not punt on addressing prison labor

The job of the Notre Dame student senate, as stated in Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Undergraduate Student Body of the University of Notre Dame du Lac, is to “formulate and advance the position of the undergraduate student body on all issues concerning campus life.” In other words, the student senate is the group through which the undergraduate student body comes together not simply to discuss that which affects our lives at Notre Dame, but also to formulate where we stand on issues that arise.

Let's make this election about Joe Biden, not Donald Trump

Optimizing our time

ND Gen-Z saves the semester

Gary Caruso

Should we go back to normal?

The year 2020 has placed us all in an uncomfortable seat. This year has brought to light many issues that thanks to this digital age and social media, the harsh reality that many people are facing are in our feeds on the daily. Our nation is still grappling with the changes that COVID-19 has made to our everyday lives.

Abolish private prisons

John R. Dacey

Don’t impose your religion on me

Appreciating classic, impactful rap albums

Put your mental health on the front burner

Earning my acceptance into Notre Dame prompted my belief that I was closing an old chapter in my life indefinitely and beginning a new one free of my previous insecurities regarding my mental health. I came to college thinking my mental health issues would magically get better or even disappear altogether. I was attending the school of my dreams, ready to begin the journey towards my career of a lifetime; nothing, not even my intrusive thoughts and self-deprecating actions, was going to get in the way of my collegiate success. I understood I might not always be my best self every day, but I knew I must focus on taking advantage of this incredible opportunity; my anxiety and depression would fix itself along the way.

Football game social distancing

What Jesus is doing

Ms. Weber recently published a column and asked, “What would Jesus do?” I would like to respond by sharing what Jesus is currently doing through the members of His Catholic Church, the Body of Christ.

Looking beyond

In response to Brian Evans, CFO of GEO Group

Christian Bunker

Where is the love? Why fear is the wrong approach for climate activism

It's okay to wear shorts this summer

Septuagenarians and the future

Game day: A moment of truth

Well, we’ve made it this far. The first football game is Saturday, and with football season usually comes lots of parties and other shenanigans. Unfortunately, if there’s anything that could start a semester-ending outbreak, it’s those kinds of football-related festivities.

Why we need to talk about eating disorders

Unfortunately, my struggles are not unique, especially on college campuses. According to a 2006 survey conducted by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), nearly 20% of college students indicated that they have or previously had an eating disorder. Another study, conducted in 2011, found that eating disorders affected 25% of men and 32.6% of women on college campuses. These statistics alone are striking, yet it is likely that in recent years, rates of eating disorders are even higher.

Same-sex adoption, religious freedom and the Supreme Court

An open letter to the University’s leadership

Susan Cannon Harris