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lettertotheeditor | Monday, November 21, 2022
Our son and brother James R. (“Jake”) Blaauboer, a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame, died tragically and unexpectedly on Nov. 11. When we arrived on campus to begin making Jake’s final arrangements, we felt that we had fallen into thousands of compassionate arms. We fell and you held us. We humbly and sincerely
Peter Breen | Monday, October 3, 2022
Members of the Notre Dame community convened Friday evening in Geddes Hall, the home of the Center for Social Concerns (CSC), for the first Labor Cafe of the fall semester. Dan Graff, history professor and the Higgins Labor Program director at the CSC, kicked off the conversation. “[The Labor Cafe] is the longest running vehicle
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, March 23, 2022
I sat on the floor of the shoebox-sized office we were occupying, my hands firmly wrapped around those of my friend. Between sobs, she told me how hard it was for her to be on this campus because she didn’t feel like she belonged. Shocking me when she said, “I wish I never came to
Devin Humphreys | Tuesday, March 15, 2022
“The night is dark, and I am far from home / Direct my feet; I do not ask to see / The distant scene, one step enough for me / So lead me onward, Lord, and hear my plea.” These words, taken from Steven Warner’s interpolation of the classic St. John Henry Newman poem “Lead,
Letter to the Editor | Monday, February 28, 2022
How can I feel less ordinary in such an extraordinary place? Look — I’m just going to come out and say it straight. Sometimes, (all the time) it is hard for me to feel like I am qualified enough to be at such a prestigious university surrounded by thousands of the world’s most exceptional people.
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Notre Dame Band was ready for the Fiesta Bowl: We’d been rehearsing and preparing for the bowl game for months. We were excited to represent our school and play the greatest of all university fight songs for the Notre Dame family. So, we were taken by surprise when, less than a day before most
Letter to the Editor | Monday, December 6, 2021
There’s a (new) Magic in the Sound of Her Name … There is a palpable energy on campus right now. You can feel it. I was able to go over there Thursday for a meeting and realized it was something we’ve been missing for a long time now. What is it? It’s that spirit of
Anna Hurt | Tuesday, November 16, 2021
About a month ago I lost my little brother. He was my Irish twin, not even a year younger than I am. I don’t remember a time without him. Losing him to mental illness shattered my heart in a way that I don’t think I can ever recover from. In the month I’ve been back
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, November 10, 2021
A few years back, Student Affairs invited a student to talk to us about his experience as a gay student in his time at Notre Dame. The young man was poised, confident and eloquent as we hope all our graduates will be. He told us how growing up and experiencing same-sex attraction in a small
Letter to the Editor | Monday, November 8, 2021
Editor’s note: This Letter includes discussions of sexual abuse and violence. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Additionally, per our Viewpoint policy, The Observer does not typically accept anonymous submissions. An exception was made in this case, owing to recent events