Opinion

Pragmatic solidarity in the New Year: a lesson from Paul Farmer

In a time when it’s easy to focus on yourself, choose to connect with your community instead.

Against navel-gazing

2026: The year of just doing things.

Indiana’s win ushers in a new era of equity and accessibility in college football

IU’s win brings hope for overlooked college football player and universities.

The news is dying piece by piece

Block Communication’s decision to close the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reminds us why the news should be revered, even when print wavers.

Flaneur at Saint Mary’s: Off the Avenue cafe

A review of Off the Avenue.

Greenland doesn’t want to be American

“The leader of a nation, or territory, should be able to decide what is in the best interest of their nation.”

Dumb phones and spirituality

“Living in the silence and boredom in the absence of our smartphones will help us, first, wake up to the fact that we are sinking in quicksand, that we run our race in vain.”

We don’t have to allow AI to do everything for us

“You can choose when to use AI and when to not, and you should deliberate over that choice in light of what kind of person you want to become.”

The masculine urge to ... part 4

“The masculine urge to drop out of Notre Dame and become armed security for an illegal mining operation somewhere in Africa has been one of my most recent intrusive masculine thoughts.”

Editorial: It’s Notre Dame vs. everybody

The Irish should embrace their independent identity, refusing to legitimize a shameful ranking by playing in a bowl game and ending its partnership with a conference that disrespects them.

The dangers of imbalance on the Supreme Court

“Having justices with varied philosophies is important for richer debate.”

Can a drunk raccoon unite America?

“We must recognize that we all love the raccoon. So why can’t we all love America too?”

The lost art of dorm room design

On a campus boasting some of the best resources for student life in the nation, oftentimes the most meaningful moments are formed in our own tiny dorm rooms. Why not make that space as welcoming as possible?

Dear Domer: Men don’t change and ice cream is romantic

Columnist Zora Rodgers tackles issues and anonymous questions ranging from men, snipped photos and what constitutes dating in this week's Dear Domer.

Ode to Howard Hall

Coloring outside the lines of healthcare

“I feel undeniably drawn to quantify my summer not in the number of procedures I witnessed, but rather in the number of coloring sheets I made.”

Notre Dame in a propaganda world

There are striking similarities between propaganda produced by Notre Dame and the Soviet Union.

A call for coyote representation at St. Marmot’s College

Predators ought to be allowed admission to St. Marmot’s College for Rodents.

Australia’s social media ban wouldn’t work here

Spoiler: it’s not just the First Amendment.

Don't fight in front of the mashed potatoes

Disagreement must be embraced joyfully and cannot be a barrier to genuine human connection.