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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
Tom Naatz | Thursday, October 10, 2019
I read Allison Thornton’s column with great interest yesterday. I sympathized deeply with her plight. But take it from me, Allison — when you’re an actual, real-life twin, the questions are a whole lot dumber. I consider myself somewhat of a twin expert. Not only because my sister, Sarah, followed me out of the womb,
Abby Patrick | Monday, October 7, 2019
Fall is a wonderful time to accessorize and dig your favorite layers out of the back of your not-so-deep dorm closet. Cozy sweaters, well-loved flannels, ratty-but-perfect sweatshirts, the quintessential denim jacket (with or without personal pin embellishment), even just a long-sleeve tee — the list goes on and on. However, there is a little respected
Charlie Kenney | Friday, October 4, 2019
In Notre Dame’s Theodore Hesburgh Library, the fishbowl is set aside for loud, collaborative group work, cubicles are expected to be located in areas of serene quiet and, as tour guides love to remind their groups, the higher one goes in the building the more silent each floor becomes. Or, in other words, a certain
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, October 1, 2019
As a kid, the best part about books was reading the series I wasn’t required to. Now that I have a platform to branch out from sports talk, I figured I’d take the liberty to highlight some of the best book series I read as a kid. Diary of a Wimpy Kid — Jeff