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-Jonah Tran | Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Jonah Tran | Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Notre Dame is a big university. Spanning 1,250 acres with about 170 buildings, our campus may at times appear as a ground for hiking rather than strolling. First-years especially know all too well the laborious, time-consuming, daily walks from North Quad to DeBartolo Hall. And so, how does one overcome the locomotion issue? Scooters. You
Jonah Tran | Tuesday, April 25, 2023
I dream of a better Notre Dame society! I dream of a society that mandates each of its students to wear identification badges on their right breast. The IDs ought not to state one’s medical history, religion or race — those characteristics are irrelevant to the visionary purpose I have in mind. The mandate will
Jonah Tran | Wednesday, April 12, 2023
I would like to apologize in advance to Fr. John I. Jenkins C.S.C., the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, student government, McKenna Hall, the dining hall workers and Fr. Edward F. Sorin C.S.C. for criticizing your private research university which is inspired by its Catholic character to be a powerful force for
Jonah Tran | Monday, March 27, 2023
Mid Wallen’s most recent album “One Thing at a Time” shocked the country music stage with 111 minutes and 36 seconds of consummate entertainment, writing and variety. That boy from East Tennessee has proven once again that there is still plenty more subject matter concerning the unpleasant relationships with past lovers and his pleasant relationship
Jonah Tran | Monday, February 27, 2023
The dining hall food is terrible. There, I had to rip the Band-Aid off. I will not sugarcoat the quality of the dining hall food. On the whole, it is simply bad. Before I begin listing off my grievances, I need to establish a few things. My opinions are based off my experience predominately at
Jonah Tran | Wednesday, February 15, 2023
10/24/22 5:30 wakeup 6:00 lift 7:00 run 8:00 finish workout 8:30 NDH breakfast 9:00 finish breakfast 9:30-10:45 Micro 10:50-11:25 relax 11:30-12:20 Calc B 12:30-1:15 NDH lunch 1:20-3:15 study 3:30-4:45 Latin 5:00-6:00 relax 6:10-6:45 dinner 7:00-11:30 HW Sleep by 12 I copied verbatim my schedule of the day Oct. 24, from the pink journal, a planner,
Jonah Tran | Monday, January 30, 2023
My birthday was last Saturday. It was the 19th one to date and certainly the most memorable one. I have had a complicated past with birthdays. I have never had a birthday party. I can never seem to blow out all the candles in one quick motion. I usually do not love the cake because of
Jonah Tran | Wednesday, January 18, 2023
I like the idea of New Year’s resolutions. No, in fact, I love them. I think New Year’s resolutions are a fantastic, nearly foolproof way to commit yourself to new goals. They improve productivity, promote ambition and summarily eliminate procrastination. Here are my top three favorite resolutions of all time! Number 1. Go to the
Jonah Tran | Monday, December 5, 2022
The year is 5000 B.C. You just completed a successful three-day hunt. You speared the mastodon to death and harvested its organs. Your personal chef prepared for you a feast of grilled ribeye steaks, raw liver, testicles, and bone marrow. Before you settle into your makeshift straw bed inside the cave, you inject yourself with