Opinion

Adding insult to injury: The psychological trials of a dislocated shoulder

Columnist Matt Baird recounts his experience of dislocating their shoulder during an interhall basketball game, reflecting on the inconvenience and attention received due to the injury. Through personal reflection, Baird considers the broader implications of life-altering injuries and illnesses, highlighting the importance of empathy and thoughtful interaction with individuals facing such challenges.

The do’s and don’ts of complaining: A user’s guide

Viewpoint columnist Allison Abplanalp guides readers on how to most effectively complain. The key, she writes, is to keep your “cool as a cucumber” persona.

The Observer Election Endorsement: Let’s take a look at Student Government

Going out in style

Are you bowling alone?

A reflection on Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone" at Notre Dame and beyond in 2024.

Take out your checkbooks, support Siegfried’s 18th annual day of man

Donate to Siegfried Hall's Day of Man event, raising money for the South Bend Center for the Homeless.

Falling in love for dummies (an ode to singleness)

As Valentine's Day approaches, a reflection on love and the beauty of being single.

Breathsick.

You do not truly appreciate the beauty of breathing until it becomes hard.

TV is bad now and it’s Netflix’s fault

The essence of a spoon: My coming of age, as told by a utensil

Student unity in the face of gun violence inaction

Students from UNC Chapel Hill speak out against gun violence.

My first Inside Column

News writer Aynslee Dellacca considers what an Inside Column truly means.

Using love to cope with an unfortunate loss of a bike

In this Inside Column, New Writer Editor Liam Price writes about the lessons he learned when he got his bike stolen.

What if...?

In this Inside Column, senior and Graphics Editor Christina Sayut writes about uncertainty approaching graduation.

A language adventure: the lessons to learn during a semester in Chile

In a digitized, global world, Columnist Kat Regala reflects on her relationship to language ahead of her Chilean study abroad program.

My Notre Dame trauma as Taylor Swift album releases

In his final Inside column, Andrew Marciano discusses the experiences over the past four years at Notre Dame that shaped him into the person he is today, with a Taylor Swift twist.

Brazil’s footprint scenes

Viewpoint columnist Lara Novaes Victor explores the parallels between Robinson Crusoe's fear of the unknown footprint and Brazilians' pervasive anxiety rooted in historical political and economic uncertainties, questioning the nation's trajectory towards stability.

Hate permacloud? Pretend it’s summer in these windowless, distraction-free study spots

Outdoor study is out; windowless bunkers are in: ride out the South Bend winter in these distraction-free campus study spaces!

Five phrases that irritate me

These are five phrases that invariably weaken the effectiveness of your speech.

Housing First: Innovative ways cities are working to end chronic homelessness

As homeless encampments continue to emerge in major American cities, public discontent surrounding homelessness policy has grown. In BridgeND’s most recent article, Leah Moody discusses how some communities, despite opposition, are continuing to utilize the Housing First model.