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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Observer

Opinion


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The tip of the iceberg

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Notre Dame professor emeritus of American studies Benedict Giamo argues that broad-based policy reforms are needed to confront a major homelessness problem in America.




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LinkedIn is evil and so are we

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If we permit this system to proceed without friction, if we stand by and willingly redefine ourselves into one of the many boxes we have been told we should fall into, if we contribute to the destruction of the human spirit, how is it that we can be anything but evil? 

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Fisher's final farewell

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As the final semester of Fisher Hall comes to a close, Viewpoint columnist Jack Sirianni reflects on the dorm's 70-plus years of tradition and community.



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Late nights in Hesburgh Library

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Spending late nights in Hesburgh Library, writing a procrastinated essay due the next morning, is one of the core experiences of a Notre Dame humanities student.


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A lesson in electoral success

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Nathan Desautels defends the College Republicans of Notre Dame's revocation of Senator Todd Young's endorsement, reasserting its support for former President Donald Trump.


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I am not a stupid American

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America may have its multitude of problems, Viewpoint columnist Gracie Eppler writes, but at least it is a place where anyone can feel like they belong.






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Politics: A war of words or dignified discussion

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The biggest barrier to productive political discussion isn’t the fact that we disagree, but rather how we act when we disagree. In her most recent article, Ainsley Hillman discusses the importance of imbuing dignity into our language — an endeavor undertaken by BridgeND’s most recent collaboration with the Dignity Index.



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Such is life

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There is something liberating about accepting the tragedies of life with so few words.