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The other lover

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

Caitlin Housley (Apr. 8) admitted to the world that she and Jimmy John's were having an affair. Caitlin said that she was so ashamed by his unabashed affection that she hung her head as she handed him $6 for her #12, no avocado.

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Why I write

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

A few years ago, something came up in The Observer Viewpoint section pertaining to the motivation of columnists. The author stated all columnists are being selfish, and that writing our opinions to be read by thousands of people across campus was simply a way to boost our ego and make us feel important. After two years as a columnist, however, I think that I have found that nothing could be further from the truth. I don't write because I want people to know who I am. That is probably the last thing on my mind when I sit down to write a column. If columns were to be published anonymously, I would not even blink. I have never used this space as a soap box upon which I can stand and preach to the entire campus how I feel, convincing you why I am right.

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Don't be afraid to talk

By The Observer · Monday, April 11, 2011

Thank you for publishing the editorial "We, as a community, need to talk" last Friday (Apr. 9). Things like depression and sexual assault are so personal — most people do not know how to talk about them. I still have trouble talking about depression, even though I had a friend attempt suicide in high school. After Sean's death I wanted to write in, but I did not know what to say. However, I have realized it does not matter if I say the perfect thing. What matters is that I say something.

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Ayecha?

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

"Ayecha" or "Where are you?" was the first question asked in the Bible. Seemingly, it should be a question from Adam: "Where are you, my God? What am I doing here? Where am I?" Instead, however, God asked the question. Did God not know where Adam was? God knew; Adam did not. Adam needed the question to bring him to understand where he was, not physically, but in relation to God. The question "Where are you?" is a humbling one, and one that we should ask ourselves on a regular basis. It can be used to assess where we stand in relation to our God, our faith, our country, our school, our work, our family, our friends or ourselves. The concept of sacrifice is pivotal and instrumental in the attempt to understand where we are. The most valuable possession we own is our time, and when we decide to give our time to someone other than ourselves, it is easier to reflect upon these relationships and to really know where we are.

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#hashtags

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

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Trojan love

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

It all started at 10:22 a.m. on Feb. 29, 1992 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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Final Four memories

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

Thank you to all of you who supported our team this year, and especially those of you who made the trip to Indianapolis to see us play in the Final Four.

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Education for all

By The Observer · Sunday, April 10, 2011

As an alumnus of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education and a committed advocate for school reform, I encourage all students to attend this Wednesday's Notre Dame Forum "The System: Opportunity, Crisis and Obligation in K-12 Education." The topic and field of education is unique in that in one way or another it affects every member of our society. Whether with regards to American innovation, the fight for social justice or concerns over national security, no other issue is as central to the success of our republic quite like education.

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Hell week

By The Observer · Thursday, April 7, 2011

It's hell week. Yes, that dreaded week when EVERYTHING EVER is due. You don't sleep for days and you're convinced you've actually become the owner of a desk in the library since you're there so often. As a senior, this is just one of the many hell weeks I've been through in my four years and I'll be the first to admit I hate them. There's no better way to become a negative Nancy than sitting through multiple exams, writing countless pages of lab reports or spending days on citations for papers.

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Geraldine Ferraro: a champion for women

By The Observer · Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Notre Dame women's basketball team — runners-up in this year's collegiate varsity level national championship competition — owe their opportunity and global audience to women like Geraldine Ferraro, who recently passed away after a 12-year battle against multiple myeloma. Born into an Italian immigrant family, she grew up with her mother in the tough-acting New York neighborhoods of the Bronx and Queens during a time when women struggled for political, economic and social equality. Her successful law-and-order campaign slogan characterized her succinctly: "Finally, a Tough Democrat!"

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Why you should go to the opera next week

By The Observer · Thursday, April 7, 2011

When asked to name a composer of classical music, even the most benighted among us could name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But aside from a collection of sound bites in television commercials or a sonata you were forced to play during your childhood years in piano lessons, you probably have not had much direct contact with the great composer. Perhaps you have just never listened to much classical music, or worse, you find it boring. Many people do claim to enjoy Mozart, but sadly his music remains trapped as background noise to study sessions. Even music majors I know seem somewhat disinterested in Mozart, citing his effervescence as tiring fireworks and preferring the wider harmonic variety of later 19th and 20th century composers to Mozart's simpler tonal palette. These criticisms I do not understand, for when I hear Mozart, the walls of my dorm seem to recede and I need do nothing more than close my eyes and be carried away by the defiant playfulness and absolute sublimity of his music.

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Towards God together

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 6, 2011

John's Gospel opens with an unexpected twist, a twist perhaps important to note especially as our community unites again to mourn the loss of one of our members. John the Baptist is preaching by the Jordan River. Suddenly, a figure appears in the distance. John stops his preaching and points in the direction of the figure. He says, "Behold, there is the Lamb of God, the one I have been preaching about." And a couple of the disciples, curious, start to follow Jesus as he passes by.

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College reform

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Having gone through the bread and butter years of college, I now understand that not all we learn here is adequately preparing us for the future. As I enter the last two semesters of my college career, there are many classes within my major that I won't have the opportunity to take — classes that could be very useful in finding my career path. I came to college specifically to prepare myself for my future career in private industry. But, regardless of our ambitions, what we all get is a smorgasbord of liberal arts education enforced through a core curriculum. Yes, there is something more to college education than just what you learn in your major, but in this day and age, where children across the world are gunning to beat us in business and innovation, can we really afford to take the extra time?

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Allies for spirit of inclusion

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 6, 2011

We all may have different reasons for deciding to come to Notre Dame — academic, religious, athletic, familial or some combination of these and more. Notre Dame's tradition attracts people with similar values and aspirations, acknowledging their uniqueness while providing them with a firm sense of commonality. More often than not, over time one can firmly establish a reassuring sense of community here.

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My confession

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Forgive me, journalism, for I have sinned. It has been three years since I converted to the craft, and never in that time have I felt the need to confess.

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