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Fr. Ted Talks: uncensored

By Letter to the Editor · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

“Some voices in the university have been continually denied the opportunity to express their opinion in public settings and are categorically restricted from speaking at this event.”

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That reflected glow

By Allison Elshoff · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

“The idea is quite simple, no grand theory to dissect. Here’s to the people we love and what makes them glow, and to hoping that just a little rubs off on us.”

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12 hours on Amtrak

By Duncan Stangel · Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

“I boarded and took my place on the train. It’s where I am writing you this message, shaking and rumbling east, toward home.”

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On good company

By Duncan Stangel · Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024

“A character was asking: which is more important, the journey or the destination? And the other replied: it’s the company. And I couldn’t agree more.” -Brad Pitt

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The balance sheet of the CIA

By Joe Rudolph · Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

Don’t you think its interesting that the CIA is not required to release a balance sheet? They receive $17.5 billion from the federal government annually, and not a single living soul outside of the operation will ever know where that money went or how it was recorded on their financial statements.

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In defense of tired, poor and huddled masses

By College Democrats · Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

The United States was founded by immigrants. The University of Notre Dame was founded by immigrants. Despite the wishes of Trump’s GOP, Americans cannot and should not tell immigrants “sorry, we're full.” We will always stand with Lady Liberty in welcoming all people “yearning to breathe free.”

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Namaste

By Moira Quinn · Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

As the NARP, non-athletic regular person, of the group who is surrounded by this environment, it is important for me to have an activity of my own to remain motivated by. In my case, that is yoga.

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