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South Bend’s cave walls

By Gracie Eppler · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

“South Bend’s own cave walls will be painted with the legend of the hardworking, underprivileged workers who made our city what it is today.”

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Uprooted, again

By Aynslee Dellacca · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

“My heart felt ripped out of my chest, demanded to leave it behind. I feel the same now with our Observer headquarters.”

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Silence.

By Carlos Basurto · Monday, April 28, 2025

“When was the last time you sat outside on a bench, in silence, for five minutes?”

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Praying for a pope against fascism

By Connor Marrott · Friday, April 25, 2025

We need a leader who will confront the growing tide of fascism and reject any attempt to politicize the Gospel for the benefit of those in power, no matter how many walls they build.

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Even then

By Reyna Lim · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

“I hope we still walk together — even if it’s not back to campus, even if it’s not midnight, even if the streets are new.”

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Big brother is still mad

By Mariella Taddonio · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

"Saint Mary’s rejected former University president Fr. Theodore Hesburgh's invitation to merge with Notre Dame. 'Big brother' is still mad. But get over it and stop bullying the daughters at your sister's campus."

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Why are you doing this?

By Noah Cahill · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

"For the high-achieving perfectionist applying for college, Notre Dame is the dream school. For that same high-achieving perfectionist attending college, it can become a nightmare."

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Saint Mary’s is sustainable scrambled eggs

By Letter to the Editor · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

“I think I’ll remember the image of my friends passing out plates of scrambled eggs at Our Lady of the Road. This is what Saint Mary’s is to me. A place where, true to Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision, the mind is not cultivated at the expense of the heart.”

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A Notre Dame Democrat

By Jack Sirianni · Thursday, April 17, 2025

"Some of the memories and friendships may fade, but the values and truths we hold dear will unite us forever. This place and the ideals it has shown me have made me a Notre Dame Democrat."

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Broke in South Bend

By Kate Casper · Wednesday, April 16, 2025

“You have approximately $56 to your name (in checking) since you logged your work hours.”

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