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I survived Notre Dame on crutches

By Allison Abplanalp · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

The harsh reality of life on crutches at ND set in as I began the trek to my first class.

You've got mail

By Moira Quinn · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

A collection of (fake) emails to (real) people.

Everything I’ve been thinking about that I’m not afraid to publish

By Kate Casper · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

Maybe the abyss is what you find when you open other people up. Maybe you find yourself somewhere in there too, on the other side, after you jump.

Pick your plot

By Allison Elshoff · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

Why embracing the end can help you live a more meaningful life.

‘Mean Girls’: A movie for all Notre Dame students

By Jonah Tran · Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

This article discusses how the movie “Mean Girls” has striking relevance to Notre Dame, its campus culture and our personal lives.

The cat’s out of the bag: Harris-Trump presidential debate

By Declan Burke · Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

A summary of key moments in the Harris-Trump presidential debate.

This ring wasn’t supposed to be mine

By Liam Price · Monday, Sept. 23, 2024

"I think I’m a Price. Which allows me to borrow from Papa Pete’s 'there’s only one quarterback, Geri!' spirit: let me have my moment, damn it!"

Just glad to be here

By Richard Taylor · Monday, Sept. 23, 2024

Finding 'gladness' through mindset.

The Catholic dilemma in 2024

By College Republicans · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

An argument for a Catholic-Republican perspective at the ballot box.

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Has Notre Dame learned from the Charlie Weis era?

By Observer Editorial Board · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

Notre Dame must avoid repeating the costly mistakes of the Weis era by ensuring that coaching contracts prioritize consistent on-field performance over premature, long-term commitments.

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A camp reading of Notre Dame

By Connor Marrott · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

A look into Notre Dame's campus campiness

‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ (and the sounds that bring you home)

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

A reflection on belonging inspired by Dr. Seuss.

Love thee, again and always

By Reyna Lim · Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

Throughout our final year together, a reminder of the way I love thee Notre Dame.

A very green thumb

By Moira Quinn · Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

This summer, I gardened for the first time.

Why I cried last week

By Grace Tadajweski · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

"I was never actually determined to sail off the grid, but only now do I realize the strength which keeps me on it."

Notre Dame had political angst. Do we now?

By Redmond Bernhold · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

The Notre Dame student body should consider using their votes as a means of sustaining a legacy of activism and political participation to foster change and justice — all sculpted by our ways of understanding and knowing.