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Recognizing women

By Jordan Cockrum · Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Since 1995, the United States has recognized the month of March as Women’s History Month in an effort to recognize the contributions and achievements of women in American society. It feels fitting to use my last Inside Column as Saint Mary’s Editor as an opportunity to acknowledge the influence of the women in my life.

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Jesus rode my train with me today

By Mary Freeman · Friday, March 1, 2019

As a child, Easter was the second-grandest giveaway holiday that uniquely features sugary treats. From a child’s limited, but all-absorbing perspective, Easter is solely about finding eggs, chasing bunnies or brightly dyed chicks (fortunately, PETA has campaigned against this tradition) and counting jellybeans. But as time passes by, we grow to learn that the holiday burdens us with some self-sacrificing Lenten thing that includes a crucifixion and shatters our formerly carefree run-up to Easter. Next week, that “Lenten thing” begins for us to better examine how well we routinely face the angels who may cross our paths daily in our lives.

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Observer Editorial: Thank you, rectors

By The Observer Editorial Board · Friday, March 1, 2019

There’s no denying that Notre Dame’s residential life sets the University apart from its peer institutions. But in reflecting on what, specifically, makes residence halls special, The Observer Editorial Board wants to recognize a common theme: rectors.

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