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Tom Naatz | Thursday, December 12, 2019
Other than my residence’s bathroom, my most frequently used restroom on campus is likely the basement men’s room in South Dining Hall. Spending between five and seven hours in The Observer office once a week drives up this location’s utilization in comparison to others (After all, there are few other easily walkable destinations when you
Ellie Dombrowski | Monday, December 9, 2019
I got the call at 6 a.m. on a Thursday morning in October of last year. I was up studying before my Orgo Exam. “NDSP” popped up on my phone. Thinking it was some security test, I let it go to voicemail. Unexpectedly, my phone dings a minute later: “New Voicemail from NDSP.” Not knowing
Cristina Interiano | Friday, November 22, 2019
In light of recent protests against parietals and controversy that has surrounded this gender-segregating policy, I thought it would be appropriate to provide a few solutions for heterosexual students who want some extra private time with individuals from the opposite sex (and for some reason do not have extra off-campus apartments). You know, for the
Tom Naatz | Thursday, November 21, 2019
I love this school — really, I do. But there are parts of daily life here I simply don’t understand. Below, you will find a list of grievances. Direct all thoughts and comments to the “contact Tom” button at the bottom. Every food option in LaFun Look, I know the dining halls have their challenges.
Colleen Fischer | Friday, November 15, 2019
Broadcast news brought forth a new era of journalism and new heroes within the field. One of these men was Walter Cronkite. Dubbed the “Most trusted man in America,” Cronkite continued to be welcomed into living rooms long after many Americans lost their faith in the country. Walter Cronkite, and his glasses. In one of
Diane Park | Friday, November 8, 2019
If you know any Notre Dame design student, it’s highly likely the major they began college with wasn’t design. It would be on the more surprising side of things if they had, in fact, come to Notre Dame for the design program. It isn’t very large and simply isn’t very well known. As someone who
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 1, 2019
If you’re like me, there were several shows you watched as a kid that you really enjoyed, but for some reason you stopped watching and never found out how they ended. Maybe you’ve gone back to see how some series concluded, but I’ve taken the liberty of summarizing some of the best kids show endings
Hanna Kennedy | Monday, October 14, 2019
When was the last time you sat down, put pen to paper, and wrote a letter? If it’s been a while — or maybe never — here are my top five reasons why you should. Improve your handwriting This is probably the most trivial benefit of writing letters, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth
Mike Everett | Friday, October 11, 2019
Over the past few days, a bunch of stories have developed surrounding the Hong Kong protests, specifically the response of various Americans and their attempts to appease the Chinese government. Video game company Blizzard, a subsidiary of Activision, banned a Hong Kong player and renounced his winnings after he displayed pro-Hong Kong independence sentiments on
Mannion McGinley | Friday, October 11, 2019
It’s 8 a.m., you have class in 20 minutes and you glance at the weather to decide what to wear. South Bend: 60 degrees. Perfect! You stand up to get dressed and if you decide on anything warmer than jeans and a t-shirt — well, then you are sadly mistaken. Let me explain. I’m a