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Kelli Smith | Monday, March 4, 2019
Six-thousand-one-hundred forty-one miles. According to Google Maps, that’s the approximate distance between Jerusalem and South Bend. On the day meant to celebrate Editor-in-Chief turnover this year, that number became painfully clear to me when the computers in the office spontaneously shut down. Since I’m studying abroad in Israel for the semester, I am thousands of
Courtney Becker | Friday, March 1, 2019
Every new Editor-in-Chief of The Observer inherits one heck of a legacy. That’s the nature of taking on the mantle of running a 52-year-old daily newspaper. Legends have come before you, and maybe even gone on to win a Pulitzer Prize or two. To me, the biggest legend to come before me was the Editor-in-Chief
Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 4, 2019
The Observer General Board elected former Associate News Editor Kelli Smith as Editor-in-Chief for the 2019-2020 term Friday. “Kelli is a standout reporter with excellent journalism instincts, and her contributions to The Observer over the past two years have been invaluable,” current Editor-in-Chief Courtney Becker said. “I have every confidence that she will do a
Courtney Becker | Monday, March 5, 2018
Just over two years ago, in her first Inside Column as Editor-in-Chief of The Observer, Margaret Hynds wrote, “for every time I tell myself what we do doesn’t matter, there’s another moment we play a crucial role in telling the story of this community and its students.” These words, as most of Margaret’s have since
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, March 2, 2018
“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” When I took over as Editor-in-Chief a year ago, I had no idea what exactly I was getting myself into. Sure, I had some expectation of the level of responsibility that would be required of me.
Observer Staff Report | Monday, January 29, 2018
The Observer General Board elected current News Editor Courtney Becker as Editor-in-Chief for the 2018-2019 term Saturday. Becker, a junior living in Pasquerilla West Hall, is currently pursuing a major in Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) with a minor in journalism, ethics and democracy (JED). “Courtney has been one of the most talented reporters at The Observer
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, March 6, 2017
Aug. 6, 2014. That was the first time I ever heard of The Observer. It was that day I got an email from a Lesley Stevenson — sent through a separate listserv — offering the an opportunity to write for the paper’s News department. I had always liked writing, so I thought about it for two
Observer Staff Report | Monday, January 30, 2017
The Observer General Board elected current Associate Sports Editor Ben Padanilam as Editor-in-Chief for the 2017-2018 term Saturday. Padanilam, a junior resident of Morrissey Manor, is a major in the program of liberal studies (PLS) with minors in the Glynn Family Honors Program, business economics and philosophy, politics and economics (PPE). “Ben has done excellent
Margaret Hynds | Monday, February 29, 2016
On my first night working in The Observer’s office my freshman year, it took me 20 minutes to figure out how to turn on the computer. I’ve told that story a lot recently, generally followed by the punch line “And now they’re letting me run the place!” But as much as I like to joke
Observer Staff Report | Monday, January 25, 2016
The Observer General Board elected current News Editor Margaret Hynds as Editor-in-Chief for the 2016-2017 term this Saturday. Hynds, a junior living in Pangborn Hall, is currently pursuing a major in political science with a minor in business economics. “Margaret is one of the most talented, resourceful and reliable reporters at this newspaper, and I can think