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Changes for the band

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

As a former band member, I certainly have seen the growth of the band over the years. They do a great job and winning the Sudler Trophy is an impressive accomplishment. Though I was disappointed over one change — the Band no longer plays the fight song of the opposing team. At the Air Force game, there was something wrong to not hear it or have the AFA Band perform first at halftime. Many things change over time, but for this old tuba player I do not understand the rationale for these changes. "Old Notre Dame will win over all" rings a bit hollow to me as I always thought the Notre Dame way was to demonstrate through actions the University's character. Yes, it may have been hard for me to play an opposing team's fight song after we lost, but I certainly recognized why it was the right thing to do.

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So come the seasons

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 10, 2011

For all the warm weather enthusiasts out there, of which I'm sure there are plenty, these past few days of sun and high temperatures have been a blessing. Having returned not too long ago from a semester abroad in Australia, I admit I had gotten used to warm temperatures and even taken sunny weather for granted a time or two. But over the past month or so, as South Bend weather settled into a brisk chill, I began to bitterly accept the inevitable — that fall and winter are on its way, and at some point in the near future, I will most likely have to endure temperatures in the negative.

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Fare thee well, PC

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 10, 2011

On June 6, Steve Jobs made his last public appearance as Apple Computer's CEO to demonstrate new features that would empower and "redefine" iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). Scott Forstall, senior Vice President of iOS, and Jobs took the congregated nerd masses at Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference in San Francisco on a tour of an operating system more influential than the hardware it sits on. The Apple team excited the attendees with astronomical projections, wowed them with the promise of new technology, stole their hearts with long awaited features, then told them the software would be available months after the press release. After four months of development and fine-tuning, iOS 5 will be available for public release Tuesday, Oct. 12.

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Midterms and mark-to-market

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 10, 2011

Midterms. That week directly preceding fall break when everyone has 12 exams, four papers, two presentations and a problem set due. No one likes midterms.

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Object lesson for writers

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

I am currently suffering from a horrific case of writer's block. I honestly feel as though I have nothing to say. Anyone who has ever had this problem knows that it is ugly.

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Pro-life memorial is worthwhile

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Elizabeth Chaten's idea of a Tomb for the Unknown Child on campus ("Tomb for the unknown child," Oct. 7) presents a great opportunity to perpetually honor all those who have been killed through the horror of abortion.

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Notre Dame loves diversity

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

No one can, or would, say that diversity is a horrible thing, nor can anyone say that our university does not have diversity. Our campus is abundant with diversity!

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The Seven Deadly Sins

By The Observer · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

There's nothing better than watching reruns of America's Next Top Model and eating Chinese food when you're hung over. I love the photo shoot with the Seven Deadly Sins. This got me thinking, where did this list come from and why are they so evil?

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Tomb for the unknown child

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

I understand and endorse the message, and I appreciate how shock can convincingly present that message. What I cannot grasp is how plastic flags and decaying stick crosses have become fitting tombstones for aborted children.

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Confederate flag closure

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

It has been 146 years since Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant sat down inside a courthouse in Appomattox, Va. to cease the bloodiest war in American history. The legacy of the Civil War serves as a stark reminder to our grave past. While neither Northern nor Southern states should choose to mark this grim time period with celebration, it is certainly not an event that should soon be forgotten.

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ND hockey sets new precedent

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

Notre Dame announced Wednesday its top-ranked hockey team would join the Hockey East conference for the 2013-14 season. The announcement carries effects far beyond the rink, and sets lofty precedents for the University to follow as college sports enter an uncertain time.

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Greengate like a champion today

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

As we all anxiously await another home game Saturday, when the Irish will clearly reign victorious over the Falcons, I wanted to offer you all a few tips to get you a bit more eco-conscious. I know what you are thinking, "I will not let you touch my game day." But seriously, modifying your pregame habits just a bit can make a huge impact.

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Changing the drinking age?

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

Alcohol has developed quite the legend amongst the human race as a social lubricant, an amnesia prescription, an aphrodisiac, a vomit inducer, a bravery potion, an anger enhancer and many other unique traits that brings smiles to people's faces, aches to their heads or sick feelings to their stomachs. It brings about happiness and sadness in those that partake and those that are around partakers. Because of the negative aspects, rules have been developed to curb excessive consumption.

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PC cheers!

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

As a soon-to-be Double Domer who was born at the Air Force Academy, I would like to remind everyone not to yell "SUCK IT AIR FORCE!" during the game Saturday. Instead, let's yell something totally PC that our administration will approve of, such as "Suck it Terrorists!" or "Suck it World Hunger!" or "Suck it Greenhouse Gases!" Doing so will fit in much more appropriately with the opponent-friendly game day atmosphere we work hard to uphold inside our welcoming, calm and comforting stadium.

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Job hunting and the call of God

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

About this time each Fall, led of course by our senior class, we start feeling the press of the question: "What will I do next year?" I remember having the same question before me as a senior, and short-circuiting the process by quickly and definitively responding: "I'm going to law school." My prayer life was such that I more asked God to get me into a good law school than considered whether God wanted any input on the matter.

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How to be a Nerdfighter

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

Hello, fellow ND students. Chances are that you, like me, are a huge nerd — and I mean that in the best way possible. Being a nerd simply means that you are passionate about something, whether it's language, science, art, sports or, hey, Notre Dame. But are you a Nerdfighter?

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