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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Observer

Opinion


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A word from Martinique

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All the elements of a solution to the present problems of America have, at different times, existed in African thought or elsewhere really.




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Things I find chic

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"A lot of videos have been popping on my social media feeds of people venting about what they find to be extremely chic. Thus, I felt like it is my duty to participate and provide a short list of my own."



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Why Notre Dame

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"Many schools offer a great education, but not all offer what Notre Dame does. Ultimately, many of the challenges students face at Notre Dame will likely be the same challenges they would face at any college they might attend."



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Room picks and a response to Lang

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"A reflective Catholic has no reason to doubt that if he were brought up under a different faith, the Holy Spirit would have guided his heart to convert to Catholicism, the one true faith."



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The light on the Hill

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If Democrats can be a light over the next four years, then when voters return to the ballot boxes, America may be free of this political darkness.





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On reality television

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"I recommend that everyone reading this applies for ND Survivor, fan or not, as the skills you practice last far beyond the mock version of the show in which we participate. It's a community of friends with a layer of competition and a reminder of why we play these games: to test ourselves and play a human game."


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When the brass shows up

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"Fair winds and following seas are bringing one of our finest back home. Like so many of my fellow members of the Notre Dame family, I look forward to hearing the wisdom he's gathered along the way."


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Globalization as a bridge

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"As brands continue to evolve in their global strategies, cultural integration will undoubtedly remain a key factor in building lasting customer relationships."


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A city, not a checklist

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"To me, "flâneuring" is less about wandering aimlessly and more about curiosity. It's being aware that as a newcomer, you're barely scratching the surface of a place, a place that someone else calls home."