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An enjoyable time

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011

In response to the letters "Gameday Noise" and "Don't mess with tradition," (Oct. 25) I'd like to say that I had a great time at the game!

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Gameday noise

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

I am irate. Gameday at Notre Dame, for decades, has been one of the most unique atmospheres in all of college football. What I witnessed during the USC game this past Saturday was barely recognizable as a Notre Dame gameday. Bluntly, the entertainment product trotted out on Saturday was a disgrace.

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Grotto Matt

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

It is no secret that the Grotto is a special place. It is a gorgeous haven, offering a place for quiet reflection in the midst of campus chaos. It has many meanings and memories to anyone who has ever lit a candle, knelt for a prayer or even just passed through.

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A T-shirt challenge

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

On Oct. 7, a clothing company named Alta Gracia presented their Dominican Republic operations in the Geddes Coffeehouse. Student turnout was understandably low; it was a home football Friday. Nevertheless, this presentation's effects should ripple through decisions for dorms, the Leprechaun Legion, The Shirt Project and the University as a whole.

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What's next for Libya?

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

Libya's civil war has now reached its last and most difficult phase. With Colonel Qaddafi gone, Libya is now free to begin transitioning from war mode to recovery mode. This entails an entirely new set of challenges. Under Qaddafi, freedom of the press was virtually non-existent, elections were anything but fair and government agencies functioned as his personal bureaucracy rather than as a competent administration. All of these institutions will need to be built in the coming months, and progress will undoubtedly be slow and uneven.

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Xavier

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

Two weeks ago, we mourned the passing of Xavier Murphy. He was a man of Notre Dame, and, more closely to my own heart, a man of Zahm.

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DuLac noise policy

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

This letter is in response to the recent and ongoing discussion concerning Sorin Hall (alias Sorin College) and its practice in the area of music selection and amplification. I would like to add two brief and somewhat contrasting statements to the letters of Messrs. Labate and Davis.

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Do it for the kids

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

As co-Presidents of the Friends of the Orphans at ND/SMC student organization, we are writing to you with a challenge.

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Interhall football: my new and unexplored frontier

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

From the time I was five until my senior year in high school, I played the same three sports: soccer, hockey and baseball. I was reasonably good at them and never felt compelled to switch things around. While I might have looked curiously at a sport like lacrosse or wished that one time I might be the one in pads under the lights on Fridays, I loved the sports I did play and had no desire to change.

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What can fall break do for you?

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Perhaps you, dear Notre Dame student, have had the same debate with your parents that I seem to have regularly with one of my sons whenever he has some free time. Perhaps because you're closer in age to my son than to your parents or me, you will take his side. So even though I, like John the Baptist, may simply be "a voice crying out in the wilderness," I will again take the position that having a break (be it fall, Christmas, spring, summer or even just a day off) shouldn't simply become a reason to turn into a complete slug.

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Steve Jobs: The story we're afraid to write

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

Each and every one of us is given a pen, a very long notebook and one enduring mission: to write the story of our lives. Each of us is given a genuinely unbiased opportunity to ink the direction of the main character. We take this process for granted, that we can wait a few chapters before beginning to write the story that we wanted for ourselves since the beginning — a story about powerful journeys, bold choices or a path all alone save for you. We'll look at today, but settle for tomorrow, scheduling a future full of experiencing real moments that our gut has quietly demanded for a very long time. Just carry around a pen, and it'll be fine. Tomorrow will be perfect.

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Notre Dame's ally movement

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

On Thursday, Oct. 6, Progressive Student Alliance kicked off its "4 to 5 Movement" with the hope of getting those who support the rights of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) people more involved and vocal on campus. "Four out of five college … educated people between the ages of 18 and 30 in the United States right now support the general package of gay rights. ... 80 percent of you support my rights, you only think that it's about a third of you," said Brian Sims, the first openly gay college football captain, at the 2011 Rally for Diversity. The statistic is a double-edged sword, but provides an opportunity for everyone who identifies as an ally.

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Thank you, SDH

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

A couple weeks ago, I was having one of those days. The first test cycle of the year was in the process of scissor-kicking me into submission, and I had the same hacking cough that was plaguing 80 percent of campus. Simply put, I had a terminal case of the Mondays.

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