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-Letter to the Editor | Thursday, April 2, 2020
The class of 2020 is about to break a record my own class of 2009 thought wouldn’t be broken any time soon: graduating into the worst job market ever. Today’s seniors might even have it worse — the coronavirus pandemic is much later in the year, causing companies to read more→
Jackie O'Brien | Thursday, April 2, 2020
I struggled to come up with words or even a comprehensive topic for a column this week — there is too much to say. Originally, I planned to write about the challenges of collective action and dealing with feelings of anger and fear towards something uncontrollable, like a virus. read more→
Tom Naatz | Thursday, April 2, 2020
Coronavirus has cost me a lot. It cost me not only my senior spring and commencement, but also my standup comedy debut. If I could pick any job in the world, it would be that of a standup comedian. I have no idea whether or not I would be read more→
Vince Mallett | Thursday, April 2, 2020
I have to be upfront about one thing: I don’t have anything to contribute to the coronavirus conversation. My colleagues and others have done a wonderful job covering the virus, its effects on the tri-campus community and the challenges (and joys!) of living at home amidst the pandemic. Instead, I’ve decided read more→
Olivia Luchetti | Thursday, April 2, 2020
In these past few weeks of the COVID-19 crisis, some hometown heroes have risen to the challenge of supporting our population. In addition to the many health care professionals risking their lives to treat patients, farmers have continued growing produce, truck drivers have transported that food and grocery store read more→
Reagan Jacobs | Wednesday, April 1, 2020
On March 16, I sat on the tarmac in Detroit destined for Newark, New Jersey, with my final destination being my home in New York City. I was one of 30 passengers on a plane with a capacity for over 100. Despite the barren airport and dire headlines, many read more→
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, April 1, 2020
With all live sports being canceled, I have spent some of my free time following the WWE. Watching these athletes resolve everything with violence made me wonder, what if Notre Dame students had the talent, ego and recklessness of WWE stars? If such a universe existed, here are typical read more→
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Due to the economic shutdown brought about by coronavirus, federal student loan payments have been suspended until September 30. The inclusion of this reprieve in last week’s stimulus bill signifies the significant role student loans play in the economy. In search of high-paying jobs, individuals take on enormous loans read more→
Mary Szromba | Wednesday, April 1, 2020
I’ll admit, it’s been a real pain to transition to online classes and to keep up with ever-changing deadlines. I recently returned to my apartment in South Bend in an attempt to boost my productivity, but I’m not sure it’s had any effect. My parents are also working from read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, March 31, 2020
On March 16 my friends and I showed up six to seven hours early at the Dublin airport for our return flight home from our study abroad program. The airport was packed with U.S. citizens scrambling to return to America after President Trump announced vague travel bans from Europe read more→