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This ring wasn’t supposed to be mine

By Liam Price · Monday, Sept. 23, 2024

"I think I’m a Price. Which allows me to borrow from Papa Pete’s 'there’s only one quarterback, Geri!' spirit: let me have my moment, damn it!"

Just glad to be here

By Richard Taylor · Monday, Sept. 23, 2024

Finding 'gladness' through mindset.

The Catholic dilemma in 2024

By College Republicans · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

An argument for a Catholic-Republican perspective at the ballot box.

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Has Notre Dame learned from the Charlie Weis era?

By The Observer Editorial Board · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

Notre Dame must avoid repeating the costly mistakes of the Weis era by ensuring that coaching contracts prioritize consistent on-field performance over premature, long-term commitments.

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A camp reading of Notre Dame

By Connor Marrott · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

A look into Notre Dame's campus campiness

‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ (and the sounds that bring you home)

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

A reflection on belonging inspired by Dr. Seuss.

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Love thee, again and always

By Reyna Lim · Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

Throughout our final year together, a reminder of the way I love thee Notre Dame.

A very green thumb

By Moira Quinn · Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

This summer, I gardened for the first time.

Why I cried last week

By Grace Tadajweski · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

"I was never actually determined to sail off the grid, but only now do I realize the strength which keeps me on it."

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Notre Dame had political angst. Do we now?

By Redmond Bernhold · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

The Notre Dame student body should consider using their votes as a means of sustaining a legacy of activism and political participation to foster change and justice — all sculpted by our ways of understanding and knowing.

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On dorm culture from the outside

By Sophia Anderson · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

Transfer student sophomore Sophia Anderson examines the Notre Dame dorm culture from a new off-campus student’s perspective.

The inaugural ball: A student’s perspective

By Jonah Tran · Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024

Last Friday was the Student Inaugural Ball. Here is my perspective as a student.

So you want to go fast?

By Tyler Reidy · Monday, Sept. 16, 2024

“After the despair that followed last week’s home opener, Saturday was just what the doctor ordered.”

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The Ugly Truth?

By Gracie Eppler · Monday, Sept. 16, 2024

Someone already wrote your story better than you.

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Letter: Let's not overreact to the loss

By Letter to the Editor · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

"I have a strong feeling this recent loss was no fluke. I have a good feeling that NIU will win their conference, perhaps undefeated."

College Democrats: A clear vision and choice

By College Democrats · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

"Steps from the room where the sons of immigrants gathered in 1776 to lay the seeds of our country, Kamala Harris proved that she is that leader."

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Letter: Bring the thunder

By Letter to the Editor · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

"Notre Dame Stadium should be one of the most intimidating fields in college football, but the home-field advantage just isn’t there anymore."

Sorry, I'm busy right now

By Abby Hernan · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

What "being busy" actually means.

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Make Notre Dame a hammocking school

By Allison Abplanalp · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

“When prospective students ask ‘Why ND?’ let us respond with one word only: hammocks.”

A letter to a heretical fool

By Jackson Lang · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

A letter to The Wanderer, from The Wanderer.

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