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The art of adulting

By Gracie Eppler · Monday, Sept. 30, 2024

An exploration of the verb ‘adulting.’

Hatred is bought, not taught

By Carlos Basurto · Monday, Sept. 30, 2024

“What does another human life mean to you?”

College Democrats: Voting with a Christian conscience

By College Democrats · Friday, Sept. 27, 2024

It is the values that I have learned through Christianity that have informed my position as a Democrat––they capture the essence of how Jesus Christ taught us to live.

McGlinn misconduct mars women’s intramural football

By Joe Rudolph · Friday, Sept. 27, 2024

To feed their insatiable desire for pigskin, students and fans are entertained by a league turned ruthless and injurious due to the unsportsmanlike conduct of McGlinn Hall’s flag football team.

Bridging the gap

By Thomas Dobbs · Friday, Sept. 27, 2024

Mentoring young men addresses overlooked societal challenges while offering Notre Dame students a chance to contribute to Fr. Dowd’s vision of deeper community engagement.

A letter from underground

By Jackson Lang · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

But such is life, and who am I to change it? I am not writing this letter to evoke pity, although if you feel so inclined, then by all means, look upon me with heartfelt commiseration.

I survived Notre Dame on crutches

By Allison Abplanalp · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

The harsh reality of life on crutches at ND set in as I began the trek to my first class.

You've got mail

By Moira Quinn · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

A collection of (fake) emails to (real) people.

Everything I’ve been thinking about that I’m not afraid to publish

By Kate Casper · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

Maybe the abyss is what you find when you open other people up. Maybe you find yourself somewhere in there too, on the other side, after you jump.

Pick your plot

By Allison Elshoff · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

Why embracing the end can help you live a more meaningful life.

‘Mean Girls’: A movie for all Notre Dame students

By Jonah Tran · Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

This article discusses how the movie “Mean Girls” has striking relevance to Notre Dame, its campus culture and our personal lives.

The cat’s out of the bag: Harris-Trump presidential debate

By Declan Burke · Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

A summary of key moments in the Harris-Trump presidential debate.

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.