Opinion

Too much of anything is always bad

Contemplating “The Goldfinch”

My favorite book of all time is “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt. While I could go on about the book for ages, I’d like to focus on the painting the story centers on. “The Goldfinch” was painted in 1654 by the Dutch artist Carol Fabritius. In the same year, 32-year-old Fabritius died in a gunpowder explosion which destroyed much of Delft and killed over 100 people. The painting was thought to be in Fabritius’ workshop at the time of the explosion. Historians have identified small dents in the painting which may have been a result of flying debris from the explosion, and the lack of cracks on the canvas indicate the explosion may have occurred when the paint had not fully dried, meaning The Goldfinch may have been one of Fabritius’ final works before his death.

What I’ve learned from the time when nothing happens, not Here

A letter from a staff member

Greg Endicott

It’s on all of us

A lot of my friends have been asking me how I feel coming back to campus; I am in the high-risk category for coronavirus.

A call for responsibility

Kelsey Farr

Justice for Eric Logan

American violence is a racist cycle

Should I stay or should I go? Give students the choice to stay home and study online

After seeing Crystal Cipriani-Hoch — the mother of junior Miguel Hoch and senior Elizabeth Hoch — break down in tears on NBC Nightly News over the fact that her Notre Dame students have been forced to take leaves of absence during the ongoing pandemic, I am moved to make a public plea on behalf of this family and college students nationwide. First, Notre Dame should reverse its decision to deny Miguel and Elizabeth Hoch medical accommodations to study at home and online this fall. Secondly, all colleges and universities in the United States should give their students the choice to study online, without penalty, until a proven vaccine for the novel coronavirus is widely available in our country.

A service we can't see

We need Pete

Henry Jackson

On anonymity and identification

Those of you who know me know that I have been closely involved with Notre Dame’s Show Some Skin since my freshman year. It is, in my humble opinion, one of the most welcoming, genuine and radically empathetic initiatives on campus. This school year, I’m so blessed to say I will be serving as Executive Director for our 10-year anniversary performance.

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Observer Editorial: Changing with the times

On International Youth Day, support youth building peace and fighting for justice

Fabiola Shipley

We have the semester if we can keep it

Matthew Bisner

The NBA bubble: America’s latest utopia

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