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Observer Editorial Board | Friday, April 20, 2018
On April 4, 2018, the Editorial Board of Southern Methodist University’s student newspaper, The Daily Campus, wrote an opinion piece titled “The kids aren’t all right: Who really killed the student free press of SMU.” “It’s not often that a newspaper has the self-indulgency to be able to write about itself, but this anomaly isn’t one to
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, April 18, 2018
GALA ND/SMC, the LGBT Alumni/ae affinity group for Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s, adds its voice in support of the Observer Editorial, “Don’t just include, protect.” Over the past year, a number of significant events at Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and the broader Catholic Church have called into question their commitment to either inclusion or
Observer Editorial Board | Monday, March 5, 2018
Just 10 days ago, 3,592 students cast non-abstention votes in the student body presidential runoff election. More than 400 of those votes did not count. Both tickets on the runoff ballot faced significant sanctions of vote forfeitures, with the McGavick-Gayheart ticket forfeiting 12 percent of its votes and the Kruszewski-Dunbar ticket losing 10 percent. In
Observer Editorial Board | Thursday, February 22, 2018
The Observer Editorial Board interviewed the three tickets running for Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president — juniors Madeleine Corcoran and Kathy Ogden; Teresa Brickey and Mar Y Selva Albarran Hernandez; and Anna Mullek and Ashlyn Maes — on Tuesday evening. After considering the candidates’ responses to questions concerning their ambitions, qualifications and
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, February 16, 2018
It’s the middle of the third quarter of a February game in Purcell Pavilion. One of the nation’s perennial powerhouse programs has had little trouble moving the ball up and down the court. Basket after basket, it seems as if the team is scoring effortlessly — pass after pass, 3 after 3, backdoor cut after
Mary Bernard | Thursday, February 8, 2018
Student senate discussed The Observer editorial “We deserve better” in senate Wednesday before holding a second, closed meeting to hear an appeal regarding a recent sanction placed on the Kruszewski-Dunbar ticket. “It’s not just this [editorial] but just how senate’s been talked about recently,” Sibonay Shewit, student body vice president, said. Student body chief-of-staff Prathm
Observer Editorial Board | Tuesday, February 6, 2018
The Notre Dame student body will be faced with a difficult decision between three student government tickets when polls open Wednesday — juniors Gates McGavick and Corey Gayheart; freshmen Andrew Gannon and Mark Moran; and juniors Alex Kruszewski and Julia Dunbar. Each campaign presented platforms that address many concerns and needs of the student body.
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, January 26, 2018
The outlets — my goodness, the sheer number of outlets alone. Walking into the brand new Duncan Student Center for the first time feels like unwrapping a gift that keeps on giving. After multiple semesters of watching the gargantuan “Campus Crossroads” project take shape, we can finally bask in all the planning and hard work
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, November 17, 2017
As many of us head home for the Thanksgiving holiday in a few days, some of us will likely experience the Notre Dame airport phenomenon: A complete stranger’s eyes will light up when he or she sees Irish apparel. “Do you go to Notre Dame?” the person will ask enthusiastically. We will smile and nod
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, November 10, 2017
Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Donald J. Trump securing his role as the leader of the United States of America in the 2016 presidential election. The year since Trump’s election has been filled with several points of contention, including his repeated attacks on the free press. Trump has used his presidential campaign and presidency