Opinion

Why did you stay?

A journey through my experience at Notre Dame.

The art of yapping

A look into one of the most overlooked traits— the ability to yap.

The best spots to "work" outside

When taking advantage of the warm weather, try do homework outdoors.

Are you happier now?

Take a step back and reflect: Are you happier now than you were before college?

Elon Musk stands against authoritarianism in Brazil

Brazilian columnist Lara Novaes Victor explores Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and highlights the threat to freedom of speech and democracy in Brazil, revealing the complicity of some elected officials and the dangers of unchecked power.

For You: Is your late afternoon scrolling a national security threat?

Maddie Colbert discusses the differing perspectives surrounding the potential TikTok ban and how our scrolling can affect the health of our democracy.

In defense of PDA

PDA isn’t problem — it’s a solution to a simultaneously puritanical and perverse culture.

Eighteen book recommendations from a great books major

At the end of her Great Books education, Viewpoint columnist Rose Quinlan lists her favorite books.

Embracing and appreciating the unexpected

Hope in the midst of despair: Lessons from Kroc speaker Sa’ed Atshan

The 2024 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference keynote address was given by the queer Quaker Palestinian scholar Dr. Sa'ed Atshan who grappled with his intersectional identity while tracing his personal experiences through lessons he has learned in maintaining hope in the pursuit of social change as the world appears to be burning up around us.

The masculine urge to...

This article addresses how we are naturally and radically drawn to that which is true, good, and beautiful.

Boycott the Grubhub robots

The Observer's Editorial Board makes the case that Grubhub robots and kiosks limit Notre Dame community

Getting over Mary Jane

Viewpoint Editor Liam Price discusses undergoing a major life change one day at a time.

Birthday blues

Birthdays causes tears for sensitive people, especially when one is fearful of getting older.

Excuses for a slow holy half

If your Holy Half time is looking less-than-fast, defend yourself with these reasons.

Is it over for me?

Reflecting on universal experiences of helplessness and learning that, sometimes, the best course of action is to do nothing.

We beat the odds, Becca

SMC news editor Aynslee Dellacca reflects how her and her childhood best friend "beat the odds" by staying friends throughout their first year of college.

The tip of the iceberg

Notre Dame professor emeritus of American studies Benedict Giamo argues that broad-based policy reforms are needed to confront a major homelessness problem in America.

Ross Lynch is famous, but Disney women are pop-stars

Do former Disney actresses tend to outshine their male counterparts?

How to not hate yourself

A little glimpse into how to treat yourself better.