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Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
A MESSAGE FROM A STUDENT WHO STORMED THE FIELD: I regret my error of judgement in not social distancing. Dear Fellow Students, Faculty and Staff, I know many of you have read about the Clemson field-storming I recently attended. I write to express my regret for certain choices I made that day and for
Ellie Konfrst | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
When I was about nine, I fell off my bike. My brother and I had ridden our bikes to the park, and on the way back, I veered off the sidewalk, fell on the pavement and skinned my knee. It was a pretty nasty fall — my poor, seven-year-old brother stared at me with wide
Greg McKenna | Monday, November 9, 2020
The No. 14 Notre Dame women’s soccer team is set for a rematch versus No. 2 Florida State Tuesday in the opening match of the ACC Tournament at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Though North Carolina came in at No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches’ national poll after defeating
Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Baumer Hall, the newest men’s dorm on campus, is sponsoring a plasma drive called “Domers R Donors” to be held Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the LaFortune Student Center ballroom. Those who have tested positive for coronavirus in the last three months and have
Eva Analitis | Monday, November 2, 2020
You probably feel pretty good right now. Following an especially contentious election cycle, you’ve secured your seat in the Oval Office for the next four years. After campaigning across the country these past several months, from the coasts to the heartland, you did it — you won. But this is no time to rest. Your
Krista Lourdes Akiki | Friday, October 30, 2020
I don’t know about you, but I really miss hugging people when I greet them. When I’m having a tough day or I’m feeling overwhelmed, a tight hug has always made me feel better. During the pandemic, I, among many others, I presume, have noticed a strangely stealthy gaping absence in our lives: human touch.
Letter to the Editor | Friday, October 30, 2020
I am writing to make an appeal on behalf of the student body for our well-being in great concern for our health. I believe I need not mention the uncertainty of this semester and how the pandemic has affected all of our lives in ways we previously could not possibly fathom. We are reminded of
Megumi Tamura | Wednesday, October 28, 2020
“The hamster wheel of life.” Do you ever read something that perfectly puts your thoughts into words better than you can? That’s how I felt when I was scrolling through Instagram and came across this phrase. This semester has consisted of its many ups and downs, but, overall, it’s been rough for a lot of
Jim Moster and Adriana Perez | Monday, October 26, 2020
Back in March when campus shut down, uncertainty about the future and a sense of loss set a gloomy fog over the student body. As students struggled to find ways to cope with COVID-19, many of them relied on a familiar coping mechanism for our generation — humor. One meme page, CoronavirusND, emerged as a
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Notre Dame announced it would cancel all spring 2021 study abroad programs due to the continued number of coronavirus cases in a Tuesday morning email. According to the email, the University had been in contact with partner institutions and global gateways prior to the decision. Ultimately, programs were canceled due to several factors, including the