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Picking up the phone

Scott Boyle | Monday, April 4, 2016

Although the show originally premiered in 2007, I have recently been catching up on AMC’s television series, “Mad Men.” Through the workings of the Sterling Cooper advertising agency, the show offers a glimpse of life in the 1960s. By extension, it invites us to see how life has changed — and what has stayed the

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Returning to Cincinnati

Scott Boyle | Monday, March 14, 2016

Most professionals don’t get a spring break. I was reminded of this reality as I walked Notre Dame’s quiet campus after students left for service trips, sunny beaches and everything in between just over a week ago. But, the quiet of campus was the catalyst I needed to take some intentional time to slow down.

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The place of the poor

Scott Boyle | Monday, February 22, 2016

When I was growing up in Cincinnati, I loved to attend baseball and football games. While I’ll admit both the Reds and the Bengals weren’t exactly relevant to the playoff scene, it was exciting to be able to watch games in person. Attending games taught me a lot about sports in the purest sense, something

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The whispers of God

Scott Boyle | Monday, February 8, 2016

My life has changed a lot in the course of the past year. I finished a master’s degree, leased my first apartment, moved for yet another time, started paying (bigger and more consistent) bills and began my first professional job here at Notre Dame. It seems — at least for the foreseeable future — that

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The seed of struggle

Scott Boyle | Monday, January 25, 2016

I remember begging for a cellphone in junior high. All of my friends had them, so I figured that it was only fair that I should have one too. Although it would be many years before I would use it to surf the web, FaceTime or pay with a credit card, I recognized very early

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Growing in appreciation

Scott Boyle | Monday, December 7, 2015

Over the past couple of weeks, I enjoyed Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None” on Netflix. Initially, “Master of None” didn’t capture my attention. But in the end, I enjoyed the series mostly because its plotlines made me think. The show tackled many subjects, from racial stereotypes to parenting roles. But above all, I think the

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We keep living anyway

Scott Boyle | Monday, November 16, 2015

Chances are we’ve all had moments that capture our attention to such a degree that we can’t stop focusing on them. For me, those moments usually come in the form of music. If I hear a song that grabs me, I’ll listen to it on repeat — sometimes hundreds of times over multiple days. The

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The winning ticket

Scott Boyle | Monday, November 2, 2015

Once in awhile, I have an urge to buy a lottery ticket. Usually, this feeling strikes in the supermarket checkout line. While I’m putting my groceries away and preparing to leave, my eyes will catch a glimpse of the ticket machine that may hold a one-way ticket to fortune. Of course, most tickets behind the

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Glee Club reunion

Scott Boyle | Tuesday, October 13, 2015

A couple of weekends ago, alumni of the Notre Dame Glee Club returned to Notre Dame’s campus for a celebration of its 100-year existence. It was an opportunity to reflect on impact of the club in the lives of its members and the wider community. There were quite a few alumni in attendance. Final numbers

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Seeing the world in communion

Scott Boyle | Monday, September 28, 2015

“You may say that your parents do so much for you because they love you, and that’s correct. But it is also the case that they love you so much because they do so much for you. You love who you pour your heart into.” These thoughts, recently spoken by University of Notre Dame Provost

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