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From the Archives: The legacy of newspaper cartoonists

Jim Moster, Marirose Osborne, Sarah Kikel and Ellie Neff | Monday, September 16, 2019

Even as news publications across the country divest themselves of cartoonists, the cartoon scene on The Observer continues on. This semester, Ian Salzman (’20) launched Sorin Elementary, a tri-weekly comic strip about a Notre Dame student who time-travels to meet his past self. Salzman joins a storied lineage of Observer cartoonists who convey both humor

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Reading Between The Lines: Music In National Poetry Month

Sarah Kikel | Thursday, April 4, 2019

Okay, Paul McCartney, sure there’s nothing wrong with silly love songs — but don’t undermine music that flows like divinely-crafted poetry, songs that are so refined they resonate deep within the listener. While poetry worked into music enables poets to better disseminate their work to the public, it also adds another dimension to the art,

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Hitchcock series offers crash course in suspense

Sarah Kikel | Friday, March 1, 2019

Alfred Hitchcock, cinema’s “Master of Suspense,” has directed some of film’s most thrilling scenes. This semester, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s “Learning Beyond the Classics” series brings 14 of his startling films to the Notre Dame community. The series organizes Hitchcock’s films into four categories, two of which — “Crimes and Criminals” and “Women, Guilt, and

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Scene in South Bend: Thrift Stores

Sarah Kikel | Monday, November 19, 2018

I’ve always viewed thrift stores as interactive museums with galleries that encompass many eras and an ever-changing collection of mystery. Stepping into the store, or room or basement (depending on the venue), you’re surrounded by racks and shelves and bookcases filled with treasures waiting to be discovered. These items, discarded by others, will eagerly reveal

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2019 nominees

Sarah Kikel | Thursday, November 8, 2018

Rock and roll may have left popular music years ago, but its influence still remains. Each year since 1986, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, located in Cleveland, inducts approximately five to seven musical artists who have influenced and developed the history of rock into the Rock Hall in the Performer category. In addition

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Scene Selections: Fall Picks

Margaret McGreevy, Ryan Israel and Sarah Kikel | Friday, September 28, 2018

Ah, yes, fall — or autumn if you’re a snob — a season filled with crisp air, all things pumpkin, spooky feats, sweet treats and sick beats. A time when walking across campus doesn’t feel like a punishment best suited for one of Dante’s many rings of the inferno, but rather a treat. A season