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Cathy Doherty | Thursday, December 7, 2023
On Tuesday night, Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a holiday letter writing event. Students gathered in the basement of Le Mans Hall to write Christmas cards to the Sisters of the Holy Cross. In the Le Mans basement kitchen, there was apple cider, Rise’n Roll powdered doughnuts, Christmas letter stationery and Christmas music.
Annelise Demers | Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Notre Dame community is in full Christmas swing, with halls hanging lights and Christmas trees decorated in buildings across campus. Notre Dame Stadium plays Christmas music throughout the day, a tradition that started seven years ago. With the help of the Student Union Board (SUB), Santa Claus made his way to campus to meet
Claire Lyons | Wednesday, December 6, 2023
At Christmas dinner, long stretches of silence are only broken by the sound of clinking silverware. Today is the only day we eat on something other than paper plates. Today is also the only day we sit down to eat together all year. My brother, my father and I are the only people at the
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, December 1, 2023
Today is the first day of December. Though Thanksgiving gives us a taste, it is now the time when many people begin to celebrate the holiday season, and with the holiday season comes numerous traditions. These are some of our Editorial Board’s favorite holiday traditions. Taking a rest — Anna Falk, Scene Editor Winter break
Luke Foley | Monday, November 20, 2023
The holiday season can be full of abundant warmth and spirit, as it is a time of connection and celebration. However, it’s also equally a time of significant vulnerability and pain which can exacerbate feelings of loneliness, grief and regret. We often see films about those positive elements of the holiday season. “The Holdovers” dares
Allison Abplanalp | Thursday, November 9, 2023
Well, it’s just about that time of year again when Hallmark viewership skyrockets, consumerism runs rampant in the name of spreading holiday cheer and chubby old dudes with white beards can make a quick buck or two at the mall by impersonating a saint. What’s not to be loved? But before we unleash Mariah Carey,
Peter Breen | Sunday, September 24, 2023
The Notre Dame football team played like champions for 59 minutes and 59 seconds Saturday night at home before falling to Ohio State 17-14 after Buckeyes running back Chip Trayanum managed a game-winning one-yard touchdown on the ground with just a single second remaining on the clock. Here is how it happened. 1. A quiet
Stephen Viz | Monday, January 23, 2023
During the Christmas season, “It’s a Wonderful Life” never fails to put the world into perspective. And I am sure that this 1946 movie placed plenty of things into perspective for lead actor for James Stewart. The acclaimed late actor, who plays main character George Bailey, was a military veteran of World War II. Stewart
Katelyn Waldschmidt | Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Marc Belanger has been an integral part of the Saint Mary’s College faculty for 28 years. Along with being the chair of the global studies department and teaching multiple political science classes, he has also assisted with the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) program and Model United Nations (MUN). At the end of this
Katelyn Waldschmidt | Sunday, December 4, 2022
This year, Saint Mary’s celebrated the 50th year of a school holiday tradition, the Madrigal Dinner. Saint Mary’s department of music holds one of the longest-running Madrigal dinners, the oldest by a women’s choir. Nancy Menk, director of the Madrigal Dinner described the event as “a recreation of a feast in Renaissance England.” This year’s