Opinion
Unwanted overtures
By
The Observer
· Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010
This is an open letter to the self- declared "King of Controversy" Mark Easley and any one else who supports "Annexing SMC," (Nov. 10). Here is our response to your kind offer to rid us of our burden of general uselessness: as if. Don't suppose that any self-respecting "Saint Mary's chick" as we're so condescendingly referred to would ever even consider such self important drivel.
Dining hall disaster
By
The Observer
· Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
It's 12:35 p.m., Monday afternoon. South Quad is bustling, I've been in class since 8 a.m., and there's nothing I want more than to get a quick lunch before heading back to Keough, probably for an excessively-long nap my roommates will judge me for taking. One thing stands between me and that lunch-nap combo: a massive crowd.
Thank you Security Hut
By
The Observer
· Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
Call me warmhearted, but upon reading the SMCurity (Nov. 9) of a fellow Saint Mary's student I felt compelled to stop by the Security Hut at Saint Mary's and personally deliver hugs and Christmas grams to everyone present. Perhaps Ms. Hagopian's claim wherein SMC Security preys on parked cars is true, but the reference made in regards to their appetites and "indelible marks" left by their navy uniform pants is fallacious, irrelevant and abusive. She certainly has every right to freedom of speech and expression, but allow me to say her views are not representative of the entire Saint Mary's community. On behalf of my friends and I, please know that we are grateful for all Security has done to ensure the safety and "SMCurity" of their Belles.
Response to Annex SMC
By
The Observer
· Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
As a senior at Saint Mary's I've had the pleasure of enjoying four years of the "draconian, single-sex education" referenced in Annex SMC (Nov. 10). Your first incorrect assumption is that the women of Saint Mary's share your perspective that having no male, computer science majors (sorry Mark) in their midst is somehow oppressive or relegates them to lives of mediocrity, but I digress.
The meaning of freedom
By
The Observer
· Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
Freedom is "the absence of necessity, coercion or constraint in choice or action" (legal definition). The word freedom dominates the U.S. political discourse. While the nature of the word is expansive, its use in U.S. politics has been deduced to a concrete and tightly bound definition of personal choice without the interference of government. This interpretation of the word and its portrayal as the founder's sole intention defined the rhetoric of the wave of conservative victories in 2010.
Super sad Senior Day
By
The Observer
· Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
The class of 2011 has gotten to see the story happen, as painful and frustrating as it's been. We have some ownership over it — and maybe in 50 years, if Notre Dame hits a slump again, we too, will be able to write to The Observer and complain about how ungrateful the student body is for the gift they've been given.
David Bowie is dumb . . .
By
The Observer
· Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
I've been lying to myself about it for a long time, but I can't deny it any longer: David Bowie is a terrible singer, a terrible songwriter and a terrible musician. I tried to nod along with the critical consensus that this ridiculous poser is some sort of genius of 20th century rock, but the more of his music I heard and the more of his personal life and professional decisions I learned about, the more I thought he was an overinflated jerk.
Farewell Lyons Hall
By
The Observer
· Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
It's horrifying to think that the number of times I'll be walking under the Lyons arch and scanning into the building I've called home is limited to the five remaining weeks of this semester.
Fixing the necessities
By
The Observer
· Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
I love Notre Dame with every fiber of my being. The education is top notch, football games are a blast, the religious aspect is wonderful, the campus is beautiful and the general Notre Dame community is very welcoming and open. However, I do have a problem with one aspect of Notre Dame: allocation of funds.
The courage to say 'I'm sorry'
By
The Observer
· Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
"Declan Sullivan was entrusted to our care, and we failed to keep him safe. We at Notre Dame — and ultimately I, as President — are responsible. Words cannot express our sorrow to the Sullivan family and to all involved."
Annex SMC
By
The Observer
· Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010
With the recession still roaring strong, it is time for us to evaluate what really matters in terms of priorities for the next few years at this University. Notre Dame is still a growing school and it is important to make sure that growth is directed in a positive manner. I think we all know what I'm about to say and you are probably agreeing to its inevitability. Notre Dame should annex Saint Mary's.
The 21st
By
The Observer
· Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010
As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday morning, my friends and I tossed confetti in the air and hoisted my friend Bear on a chair to celebrate his "Bear-mitzvah." We'd been looking forward to his birthday for quite a while now because his is the last 21st birthday that our group has to celebrate, which might be our biggest event until graduation. While all birthdays are special, the 21st birthday is the Holy Grail of birthdays because it gives you almost any legal freedom you can imagine. In the 14 months or so since my first friend turned 21, I've noticed that all 21st birthdays can fall into certain categories. While they all may be celebrated the same way, the actual time when they're celebrated can mean a lot of different things.
Errors abundant
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
How is error possible? This is ambiguous between two related questions.
No Shave November'
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
Nine days ago, I, along with my fellow O'Neill Hall Mobsters and (I'm sure) many men across campus, began the annual tradition of "No Shave November." Scruffy neck beards and patchy facial hair undoubtedly ensued. Still, as the competitive Domers that we are, those brave of heart and strong willed, always abiding by "Rule 76: No Excuses — Play Like a Champion Today," have continued on avoiding the razor. But the question arises, why do this? Apart from conformity and peer pressure, what good comes from 30 days without grooming? Well, dear readers, this column will (try to) tell you.
NTD Awareness Week
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
By now, a few of you might have seen me shoving a pamphlet in your face this morning outside of DeBart, shouting about NTDs and promising you a free silly band. Sorry that we were so annoying, but this week is NTD Awareness Week, and it's my mission to get everyone on campus interested in a bunch of diseases that no one really knows about. So here goes.
Pollo e dumplings
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
When she asked "soup or salad," I asked in turn what my choices for the soups were.
The true end of an era
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
When I was a freshman in the fall of 1966, the slogan on campus was "The New Era with Ara". Ara Parseghian had come within one play of winning a national championship in 1964, and 1966 was shaping up to be "The Year."
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