Opinion
John Bolton at Notre Dame
By
The Observer
· Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton spoke this past Thursday at the Law School. The event was sponsored by the Notre Dame Federalist Society.
A blueprint for America's fiscal future
By
The Observer
· Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are fundamental to American society. They provide much-needed financial security to the poor, disabled and elderly. But as I wrote last time, these programs are growing at unsustainable rates, and there are economic, fiscal and moral imperatives for reform. Too often lawmakers and other commentators speak about the need to reform these programs without offering solutions (as I did in my last article.) To break this trend, I am going to explore the best policy options for reforming each of these programs.
Give Griner a break
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The women's basketball national championship was over a week ago. I watched with friends, many of them witnessing our own women's basketball team compete for the first time all year, as two great sides battled in a very intense game. While many of the people I was with shouted at the television, I was a bit more contemplative. This column may be a week too late, but as they say, better late than never. Here are my two cents.
Obama jeopardized non-partisan Supreme Court
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, April 10, 2012
It's no secret that the line separating the federal judiciary from the executive is blurry at best. When a partisan president is given the authority to nominate justices to the Supreme Court, the supposedly non-partisan nature of the Court is inevitably jeopardized. Washington will never be able to take the politics completely out of the judiciary. However, the degree to which politics affects the judiciary certainly can be controlled.
Why fantasy matters
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 9, 2012
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G. K. Chesterton
GRC event just a bandage on a bullet wound
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 9, 2012
In "Dating at Notre Dame: The Remix," (April 3), Dr. Moss addresses how a hookup culture exists in place of a dating culture on campus, and he speaks to the efforts that the Gender Relations Center (GRC) has undertaken to initiate a shift to a culture of healthier relationships.
Liquidity and flex points
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 9, 2012
Sitting in the Mendoza basement on a Thursday, you might hear the following conversation:
Off-campus blues
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 9, 2012
I always knew my decision to move off campus would create a bit of non-literal distance between the independent off-campus life I wanted and the communal on-campus life I loved, but I never imagined that the immense alienation I have felt this year would be rooted in the dorm of which I still considered myself to be a part.
Yacht Dance app
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 2, 2012
Spring is here, and love is in the air. As the flowers bloom, new romances are blossoming. But all good things must come to an end. So what is the best way to celebrate spring and go out with a bang? That's right: the St. Ed's Yacht Dance. It has been widely touted as the finest dorm dance of all, even attracting poor imitators like Duncan's Highlander Highrise. Now why would I bring this up? Simply to taunt you with a dance that only St. Ed's gentlemen and their carefully chosen dates can attend? Nay. I am writing to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the chance to attend the St. Ed's Yacht Dance with none other than me, Josh Underhill.
Care for an art festival?
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 2, 2012
After much thought and discussion between myself and other students, it has become clear that the University of Notre Dame is in need of two things: one, the public promotion of creativity particularly in the arts, and two, integration within the South Bend community. To this dual end, I have a proposal. At some point next year, in a collaborative effort between administration and various departments and student groups, the University of Notre Dame should host a community arts festival for the city of South Bend and Notre Dame.
Beautiful Easter options
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 2, 2012
Students staying on campus over Easter break, fretting over what to do with so much time on your hands - you have options. You can sleep in. You can check out some of the (many) hotspots of South Bend. But here's something that might not be so intuitive: Why not experience one of the most beautiful ecclesiastic atmospheres in the world?
Unfairness of the best possible kind
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 2, 2012
"See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him - so marred was his look beyond that of man, and his appearance beyond that of mortals - so shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless."
Shame on them
By
The Observer
· Monday, April 2, 2012
As regular as daffodils in spring, a few letters from self-absorbed seniors arrive at The Observer declaring that the commencement speaker is not worthy of their dignity. It probably never occurs to the writers that the speaker might be offended by their disdain. "The gentleman," Cardinal Newman once wrote, "is one who does not offend consciously." He did not discuss those who have not the wit to do so consciously. Had he so considered the matter he might well have judged them to be twits. By contrast: Kudos to the newspaper for the generous remarks about a distinguished alumna who will be welcomed by the vast majority of the Notre Dame family, the pretentious few notwithstanding.
All the Girls Around Me
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 1, 2012
I'm eating lunch on the outdoor patio at a restaurant on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. Hundreds of people are flowing in and out of storefronts, restaurants, theaters and whatnot. A street performer is playing a rendition of "Don't Stop Believing" on what appears to be a musical saw. It's as good a time as any to test the fabled iPhone app "Girls Around Me." In keeping with its name, the app pools three types of data together: Foursquare check-ins, Facebook profiles and GPS-located Google Maps. And it does all of this to show the girls who are around you.
Dating at Notre Dame: The Remix
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 1, 2012
The title of this editorial could be accurately described as a misnomer. I have heard from every corner of campus that dating does not occur at Notre Dame. The lack of dating is not just relegated to Notre Dame, but is present on college campuses across the country. The reasons for this state of affairs is as varied as the people you talk with. Some claim that there just isn't enough time in the week to develop a meaningful relationship, others point to parietals as the source of our consternation and still others claim that the single sex residence hall system is to blame for the poor state of relationships on campus.
How to finish a semester in under a month
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 1, 2012
Over the past four years here at Notre Dame, I've found myself spread thinly between multiple classes and mastering none of them. I'd begin semesters compelled to genuinely dive deep into my curricula, but would become inundated with an intense workload impossible to champion. We're urged to eliminate the distractions of our lives - the likes of socializing, extracurriculars, and the passions that make us who we are - in order to rebalance ourselves around academia. However, the biggest obstacle in the way of genuine learning is simply school itself.
Big Blue Nation
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 1, 2012
Even though it's April, I still have March Madness, which is strange because I hardly ever follow basketball (this coming from the girl who asked her sister-in-law if player fouls went away after halftime). I have never filled out a bracket for the madness. That is, until one little team made it all the way to the national championship - the Kentucky Wildcats.
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