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17 posts tagged "France"

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Ask the Observer: How do the Basilica bells work?

Maggie Eastland | Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Behind a stained glass window, a narrow wooden staircase inside the walls of the Basilica winds up to 24 bronze bells that send chimes echoing across campus every 15 minutes. The largest bell, named in honor of St. Anthony, weighs eight tons and stands seven feet tall. In 1867, the bell arrived in South Bend

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Breaking down the World Cup quarterfinals

Jose Sanchez Cordova | Wednesday, December 7, 2022

We are well past the halfway mark of the World Cup, and the field of 32 has been narrowed down to the final eight. This is the absolute cream of the crop. Some giants have fallen already — I’m looking at you Belgium, Germany and Spain — and some teams have over-performed (shoutout Morocco). With

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Duolingo-ing through life

Andrew Marciano | Monday, September 26, 2022

This past summer, when I studied abroad in Paris, I went with very limited knowledge of French and an intermediate amount of Spanish (which is definitely not as useful). Before you say, “what a stereotypical study abroad student only talking about his time in Europe,” hear me out — I got an understanding out of

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University leader and Holy Cross priest Richard Warner dies

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, September 22, 2022

Fr. Richard “Dick” Warner died Wednesday at the age of 83 at Holy Cross House, according to a University press release. Warner was a part of the Congregation of Holy Cross since 1962, the same year he graduated from Notre Dame, the release said. Warner became a part of the University’s Board of Fellows and

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‘Emily in Paris’: The millennial fantasy of a white woman in a foreign place

Natalie Allton | Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Season two of “Emily in Paris” dropped late last month, following a polarized response to the first season and two controversial nominations at last year’s Golden Globes. The show was widely criticized for its stereotypical portrayal of the French, cliché writing and a vapid, entitled “Mary Sue” protagonist. Despite these critiques, “Emily in Paris” remains

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Scene at Chi Film Fest: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Petite Maman’

Aidan O'Malley | Tuesday, October 19, 2021

And so it begins. If you missed the prequel to this post, you’ll want to read this. The SparkNotes are that the 57th Chicago International Film Festival is running from Oct. 13 to Oct. 24, and yours truly is representing the fourth estate therein. Needless to say, I am incredibly excited to do so, and

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‘Birds of Paradise’: Unique or used?

Anna Falk | Friday, October 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of eating disorders and self harm. A list of resources can be found on the National Eating Disorder Association website or through their helpline. “[Ballet has] never been an even playing field. It’s always been about sex, blood, and money. It’s all that matters.” As someone who has danced for most of

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Daft Punk splits after 28 years

Patrick Witteman | Friday, March 12, 2021

The prolific French duo Daft Punk has officially split after 28 years of making, producing and releasing music. The group decided to break the news with an eight-minute clip from their 2006 movie, “Electroma.” The duo, composed of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (gold helmet) and Thomas Bangalter (silver helmet), pushed the limits of electronic music while giving

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‘Beau Travail’ depicts the military through the female gaze

Elizabeth Gregory | Friday, September 11, 2020

A stunning remaster of Claire Denis’ “Beau Travail” was released to streaming services Sep. 4. On Tuesday, this incredible Blu-ray version will join the Criterion Collection. The 1999 triumph is an overdue addition to Criterion’s canon-setting cinematic collection. Amidst charges of tone deafness and curation driven by white men, the choice of “Beau Travail” for

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SMC students describe summer study abroad experiences

Callie Patrick | Friday, August 30, 2019

As Saint Mary’s students return to campus for the academic year, one group of Belles is returning from much further away. Every summer, the College sends students across Europe to pursue academic, personal and cultural discovery.  Sophomore Taylor Murphy spent her summer in Angers, France, a university town near LeMans, the founding site of the

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As the spring semester begins, an increasing numbe As the spring semester begins, an increasing number of conversations in classrooms, faculty offices and dorm rooms have been occurring around the potential of AI in education.

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Notre Dame’s Film, Television and Theatre studen Notre Dame’s Film, Television and Theatre students put Sundance to shame with the 34th annual Notre Dame Student Film Fest last weekend. With a diverse group of work — ranging from documentaries to dramatic shorts — this showcase demonstrates the creativity and wit of the Notre Dame student body.

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On Thursday evening, hundreds of Notre Dame studen On Thursday evening, hundreds of Notre Dame students, staff and faculty weathered the northern Indiana winter to gather in the Morris Inn Smith Ballroom. 
From the other side of the nation, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Derrick Johnson and other activists traveled to join them. 
Together, they all joined in a celebration of Black excellence as one of the final events of Notre Dame’s annual Walk the Walk week.

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On a snowy South Bend night, Holy Cross men’s an On a snowy South Bend night, Holy Cross men’s and women’s basketball took on Roosevelt University in a double header at McKenna Arena.

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Associate news editor Liam Price shares his unforg Associate news editor Liam Price shares his unforgettable experience as Saint Mary’s associate news editor in his latest inside column. 

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The Muir Matches Measure is a validated visual mea The Muir Matches Measure is a validated visual measure of job burnout created by Muir and published with Charles Calderwood, a psychology professor at Virginia Tech, and Dorian Boncoeur, an assistant professor for the Mendoza College of Business. 

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