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-Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, November 5, 2020
There is a growing problem with our democracy, and it has to do with clothes. Wearing a red cap makes you racist, wearing a mask means you support an oppressive government regime. Even wearing white can be seen as showing solidarity to the most recent political cause. As this election drags on, it seems that
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Breath in … breath out … breath in … this sucks. This sucks. I am still stressed out. I have papers to write, appointments to make and about 40 other things before the idea of a break can even be entertained. But all I need to do is power through to Friday, and let the
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, October 8, 2020
The highest political aspiration is that of a U.S. President. They lead the free world, guide our political parties and share with us a moral compass to follow into tomorrow. Because of this, one would think the debates for such a position might reflect the political character of this country. Unfortunately, during last week’s debate,
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, September 24, 2020
I’m not a sucker for clever marketing, but damn, Notre Dame is good. From the moment that acceptance letter is opened, we not only become a part of this University family; we become it. Unhindered access to national-class football, rich Catholic traditions and a Fighting Irish identity all become aspects of our lives that are
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, September 10, 2020
USC and ND. North Quad and South Quad. Zahm, and literally everyone else. Rivalries have been, and always will be an integral part of this campus we call home. Little did we know, though, that the most heated rivalry we have would all begin with eggs. On Aug. 30, at approximately 1:15 a.m. in the
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, August 27, 2020
An 8-minute and 46-second murder caused outrage across the nation, 11,000 people signed a petition by Notre Dame Alumni and hundreds of Black students and allies walked in solidarity on Notre Dame Avenue. Yet to offer a first response, the Notre Dame President tweeted fifty-two words. The disconnect between Notre Dame’s faculty and its student
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, August 13, 2020
I won’t be the first to say it. College life, kinda sucks. Or at least now it does. Friends can’t go in our rooms, classes have gone back to 2nd grade assigned seating and weekend parties (technically) aren’t allowed. What was supposed to be our once in a lifetime chance to experience a new world