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Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
The Observer

Opinion




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Hey Dems, just be American

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One day, we will look back at the history books detailing this era of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, where we saw Nazism and tyranny rear their ugly heads. As we read the pages, how will that story go? Will their power go unchecked, or, just like every other time in our American story, will the forces of evil be slammed into the dustbin of history?


Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a South Bend rally in May.

Make Trump listen to the valedictorian

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“Let Trump come to Notre Dame and speak whatever he wants to a captive audience of thousands of students, faculty, administrators, parents, siblings and friends. But then the civil discourse starts and he is part of the captive audience. And someone he has to listen to should then speak.”


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Listen to those you disagree with

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“Never silence another person, no matter how strongly you may disagree. True growth comes from understanding, and understanding begins with open dialogue and mutual respect.”


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Aging out

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“I know it’s ending because I find myself in class fantasizing about my last summer of freedom back home, on the other side of graduation, before moving across the country to properly begin my 20’s.”


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Do not read this letter, pt. I

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“So what then differentiates you from her? If your soul did nothing to deserve privilege, and hers nothing to deserve pain, why then do you think yourself superior to her?”


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Rules for college

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“As a second semester senior, I can confidently say I have finally figured out how to do college, and just in time with only three months to go. Now that I am an expert, here are the rules I swear by.”


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On promotions

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”The reality has never been more clear: as journalism evolves, our means of communication must evolve with it.”


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Topple the oligarchy

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The oligarchy may seem insurmountable, but it’s been toppled before — and with collective action, political courage and a shift in priorities, it can be toppled again. 




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The value of diverse perspectives

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For an administration that claims to be producing ”American values”, these recent executive orders and directives seem to be eliminating central aspects of the American identity.


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FOMO is stupid: here's why

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”This article is intended for those who suffer from such a disease, and though I cannot offer financial compensation, I can offer my unsolicited opinion.”


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Forecast: transience

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“I’ll imagine that some nights, when you are trying to sleep, it gets unnerving and loud, and you have to stay up playing Tetris or blasting The Cure to get it to wrap up and quiet down.”


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Can Notre Dame students read?

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“While I have no doubt that there is benefit in reading the classics, and a class whose syllabus includes classic novels could be both educational and entertaining, there is also value in books read just for fun.”



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Winter uglies

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“Do something for yourself, don’t leave yourself hanging. It’s not worth it.”