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The long goodbye

There are 97 days left. Then, everything changes.

Blackface: A (willingly) forgotten strand of American culture at Notre Dame

A Letter to the Editor details the history of blackface at Notre Dame/

Racism and the practice of medicine

Inspired Leadership Initiative member James Longo discusses racism in medicine in a Letter to the Editor.

Sick season

Viewpoint columnist Moira Quinn was hit with the flu outbreak that's making its way around campus. Here's what she has to say.

Towards a Pan-African Education (Part 1)

Why and how do we educate for a shared future of more movement and intercourse among the peoples of the earth?

Adding insult to injury: The psychological trials of a dislocated shoulder

Columnist Matt Baird recounts his experience of dislocating their shoulder during an interhall basketball game, reflecting on the inconvenience and attention received due to the injury. Through personal reflection, Baird considers the broader implications of life-altering injuries and illnesses, highlighting the importance of empathy and thoughtful interaction with individuals facing such challenges.

The do’s and don’ts of complaining: A user’s guide

Viewpoint columnist Allison Abplanalp guides readers on how to most effectively complain. The key, she writes, is to keep your “cool as a cucumber” persona.

The Observer Election Endorsement: Let’s take a look at Student Government

Going out in style

Are you bowling alone?

A reflection on Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone" at Notre Dame and beyond in 2024.

Take out your checkbooks, support Siegfried’s 18th annual day of man

Donate to Siegfried Hall's Day of Man event, raising money for the South Bend Center for the Homeless.

Falling in love for dummies (an ode to singleness)

As Valentine's Day approaches, a reflection on love and the beauty of being single.

Breathsick.

You do not truly appreciate the beauty of breathing until it becomes hard.

TV is bad now and it’s Netflix’s fault

The essence of a spoon: My coming of age, as told by a utensil

Student unity in the face of gun violence inaction

Students from UNC Chapel Hill speak out against gun violence.

My first Inside Column

News writer Aynslee Dellacca considers what an Inside Column truly means.

Using love to cope with an unfortunate loss of a bike

In this Inside Column, New Writer Editor Liam Price writes about the lessons he learned when he got his bike stolen.

What if...?

In this Inside Column, senior and Graphics Editor Christina Sayut writes about uncertainty approaching graduation.

A language adventure: the lessons to learn during a semester in Chile

In a digitized, global world, Columnist Kat Regala reflects on her relationship to language ahead of her Chilean study abroad program.