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-16 posts tagged "rankings"
Allison Thornton | Wednesday, September 15, 2021
This weekend I went to Cedar Point for the first time. And before you ask, of course I got the “First Visit” button. Who do you think I am? It was the best part of my outfit that day. I went to the park with my volleyball team from Saint Mary’s and we fit six
Colin Capece | Friday, August 27, 2021
For a long time now, I’ve been wanting to rank something in The Observer. Since the day I discovered in these pages the introspective yet comedic brilliance of master ranker and former Dunne Hall RA Davis Gonsalves, I was inspired to invoke the kind of spicy verbal mudslinging amongst the Notre Dame student body and
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, March 20, 2019
As my time as a columnist (and a student) draws to a close, I have started to reflect on my time at Notre Dame. Of course, there are the interhall sports moments, the passions of the Grotto and the charm of dances. These are great and integral to my Notre Dame experience, but my favorite
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The countdown begins. After this column, I only have four more to write before I graduate. Fortunately, I have planned the last four in sequence. That means this will be the last chance to rank the things I either never had a chance to rank, or that would simply not be worthy of an entire
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Notre Dame is unique in many ways. Our relationships with varying groups on campus set us apart from other schools. However, the relationships within the school are hardly unique among students, and I am attempting to rank these to bring them out to fruition. 11. Traveler and Coach USA attendant The worst relationship at Notre
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, November 28, 2018
I’ve been in a bad habit of not crediting my columns to the people who give me inspiration, so let me start with a story to credit senior Joe Weiler, who ultimately gave me the idea to write this piece. As we sit in our lab together, I am trying to check my team’s score
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, November 7, 2018
At the beginning of the “Dark Knight,” a group of five or so men dressed as Batman attempt to break up a drug trade dispute in a parking garage. They put up a valiant fight with their average weapons against ravenous dogs but it was not until the Batmobile and the real Batman’s superior fighting
Claire Rafford | Monday, October 29, 2018
Any Spotify user has been there. Sick of listening to the same four songs on repeat, we venture over to the “Browse” tab to select a new playlist with a catchy name and artsy cover photo. These mixes can seem like a blessing in the face of a musical rut. Still, with so many options,
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, October 24, 2018
When I started to rank things for this publication, I knew this list was inevitable. I took my time to write it because of the controversy I knew would ensue in two ways. One is because I am literally ranking a core essence to everyone’s being which includes their friends, family, favorite food and even
Davis Gonsalves | Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Bittersweet describes this column best. On the one hand, this piece signifies a close to my column for the year. On the other, though, I get to rank all the things that couldn’t fit into one column on its own, so they come together in a ranking extravaganza. Less talk, let’s get to the rankings: