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-Erin Fennessy | Monday, November 22, 2021
Let’s get this out of the way early: I’m not a fan of the four-team College Football Playoff model. Growing up in Madison, Wisconsin, I remember the days when going to the Rose Bowl after winning the Big Ten championship was a big deal, and there was none of this “what The Committee likes to
Erin Fennessy | Tuesday, October 12, 2021
In an MIAA conference women’s volleyball match up on Sunday afternoon at the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex, the Saint Mary’s College Belles triumphed over the Alma College Scots in three sets (3-0; 25-22, 25-19, 25-22). The Belles’ win kept their hopes of making the MIAA postseason alive. The match was also the Belles’ annual
Erin Fennessy | Thursday, September 24, 2020
The Student Policy Network (SPN), a project of BridgeND that pursues student/firm partnerships in public policy, has launched three projects for the fall semester. Juniors Greg Miller and Patrick Aimone said they initiated the launch of SPN after identifying a gap in the opportunities for students to learn more about careers in public policy at
Erin Fennessy | Monday, September 21, 2020
While I was living at home this summer, my mom convinced me to watch “Frozen 2” with her — which, for the record, is much better than the first “Frozen” movie. I could write an analysis of every song in the second one for the scene department, but I’ll spare you (for now) and limit
Erin Fennessy | Friday, September 11, 2020
Various singing groups at Notre Dame are adapting their approaches to rehearsals and performances for the fall semester to meet the COVID-19 health guidelines put in place by the University. On June 22, vice president for student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding announced in a letter to students that the University would not permit “group vocal
Erin Fennessy | Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Notre Dame Study Abroad Week debuted on Monday with a new virtual format to accommodate the logistical changes required by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual week, which is set to run from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 4, is a combination of live and pre-recorded sessions. Live events include open advising sessions, informational
Erin Fennessy | Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The tri-campus community has taken the fight to bolster student compliance to COVID-19 health guidelines into their own hands via social media. A student-run Instagram page titled “HERE’s the Why” began sharing personal stories from students, alumni and other concerned members of the community late last week in an effort to promote reflection on individual responsibility.
Jim Moster, Evan McKenna, Sarah Kikel, Marirose Osborne, Erin Fennessy, Adriana Perez and Meghan Pryor | Monday, November 25, 2019
It’s difficult to separate American culture from American consumerism. Whether we’re eagerly anticipating Super Bowl commercials or mocking bizarre billboards on the highway, advertisements influence our perception of everyday life. Naturally, The Observer has helped provide a platform for this aspect of consumerism. This week, From the Archives takes a break from past topics like
Sarah Kikel, Evan McKenna, Erin Fennessy and Jim Moster | Monday, October 14, 2019
The tale of Notre Dame’s first All-American football player George Gipp is one of the University’s most storied legends. The story goes that Gipp contracted a strep throat infection and pneumonia after falling asleep outside of Washington Hall. He died Dec. 14, 1920. Following the death of the Gipper, many students claim to have experienced
Evan McKenna, Ellie Neff, Jim Moster and Erin Fennessy | Monday, September 30, 2019
University campuses are traditionally heralded as intellectual hubs that encourage rigorous discourse — students and faculty share a common space with the express purpose of teaching and growing in knowledge. Visiting speakers with divisive perspectives often challenge the precarious balance of this academic ecosystem. A speaker idolized by one group of students may be condemned