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Mariah Rush | Wednesday, March 25, 2020
On March 16, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced the closure of bars, nightclubs and restaurants “to in-person patrons” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he stipulated that restaurants could still provide takeout and delivery services at least through the end of March. Upon this news, South Bend designer Jacob Titus realized the closures would greatly
Isabella Volmert | Monday, March 23, 2020
Before students left for spring break, engineering professor Jeff Kantor created a model simulation of how COVID-19 could affect the Notre Dame campus and showed it to his students. Kantor explained the model is standard to predict the outcomes of infectious disease which most engineering and STEM students learn early on in their education. The
Jake Winningham | Monday, March 23, 2020
Thank God for George Strait. It would seem the country legend needs no introduction: he’s the sixth-highest selling solo artist in U.S. history, and has 60 number-one hits — more than anyone in history. However, last month’s announcement of an upcoming Strait concert at Notre Dame Stadium — along with a similar reaction to 2018’s
Observer Staff Report | Saturday, March 21, 2020
The Indiana state government confirmed a total of 126 positive tests for COVID-19 and three deaths in the state, according to their website Saturday morning. Six of the positive cases are individuals residing in St. Joseph County. As a result of the increasing number of cases, South Bend mayor James Mueller warned against all nonessential
Maria Luisa Paul | Sunday, March 15, 2020
In 1906, a great fire and earthquake rattled San Francisco. Reflecting on the experience, the famed writer Jack London wrote: “Never in all San Francisco’s history, were her people so kind and courteous as on this night of terror.” Over a century later, communities all over the world are struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 2, 2020
Notre Dame does much good for our community. And South Bend, a city that is 26% African American and 15% Hispanic, has a future being quietly crushed. South Bend has a lead poisoning epidemic that exceeds Flint, Michigan, by some metrics. The response by city, county and state has been poorly organized. We have thus
Observer Staff Report | Sunday, March 1, 2020
Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, is dropping his presidential campaign, the New York Times reported Sunday evening. The decision comes after a severe loss in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Feb. 29, with Buttigieg coming in fourth place, amassing only 8.2% of the vote and receiving no delegates.
Nola Wallace | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Sometimes within our tri-campus bubble, we forget to think about the community outside of the University. South Bend, even with all of its hot spots and local charm, is a city in need of service from people like you. There are many organizations in need of young, smart and energetic volunteers — that I know
Nola Wallace | Thursday, February 13, 2020
You hear it all the time. “South Bend has nothing to do!” This phrase is usually met with a chorus of agreement and groaning about the dismal weather conditions. Have no fear — as someone who has spent the last nine years as a local on the outskirts of the Bend, I am here to
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, January 22, 2020
To the Notre Dame student body: “South Bend has nothing to do” or “what a boring place!” followed by “I can’t wait to get out of here. I mean I love Notre Dame, but…..” are old and tired words. Has it ever occurred to you that South Bend isn’t boring, but you are just missing