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Observer Editorial Board | Friday, January 27, 2023
As Walk the Walk week wraps up at Notre Dame, our predominantly white institution is left to think about how to put into practice the ideas we’ve engaged with this week. The University has poured funding and time into curating events with distinguished speakers and alumni and publicly uplifted its diverse students’ stories for the
Willoughby Thom | Friday, September 23, 2022
Music has become disposable. One day, you hear a new hit song, and then, a month later, it has vanished off the face of the earth. While this is not an entirely new phenomenon, the world of music has shifted greatly over the last decade. Instead of relying on record sales, downloads or touring to
Andy Ottone | Friday, September 23, 2022
“Breaking Bad.” “Star Wars.” “High School Musical.” What do these have in common? They are all sprawling franchises with films and television series, which all tell one cohesive story. (If one of these looks out of place, I don’t blame you. I also did not know Breaking Bad released a movie.) Jokes aside, it’s time
Olivia Schatz | Friday, August 19, 2022
When I walked onto campus as a first year in 2019, I had this belief that I was going to do everything. I had written for my high school newspaper and had my eyes set on writing for the Observer. I was an intense lacrosse player my entire life and planned on trying out for
Observer Staff Report | Monday, May 2, 2022
The Observer won 22 awards at the 2022 Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) awards, including second place for Division I Online Publication of the Year. The Observer staff won second place in the Themed Issue category for their 2021 Commencement edition and third place in the Special Issue category for their Irish Insider ahead of
Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 14, 2022
Seven new and two returning department heads will complete The Observer’s 2022-2023 Editorial Board, incoming Editor-in-Chief Alysa Guffey announced Saturday. The nine editors will join Guffey as well as incoming Managing Editor Aidan O’Malley and Assistant Managing Editors Mannion McGinley, Genevieve Coleman and Maggie Eastland in directing the paper in its editorial responsibilities. Juniors Anna
Liam Price | Friday, February 11, 2022
Tuesday night, I was biking back to Holy Cross from North Dining Hall when I recognized his red hair. “Hi Evan!” I yelled to The Observer’s Managing Editor, Evan McKenna. He didn’t seem to hear me, so I slowed down while passing him. I was now right in front of him. He was looking right
Crystal Ramirez | Monday, February 7, 2022
I may not go around announcing myself as a stujo (student journalist), but in my sixteen months with The Observer, I would confidently call myself a news writer and editor. I have developed a love for The Observer and student journalism beyond my wildest dream that has further developed my interest in writing and my
Observer Staff Report | Sunday, January 23, 2022
The Observer General Board elected Notre Dame News Editor Alysa Guffey as Editor-in-Chief for the 2022-2023 term Saturday. “Alysa is incomparably committed to the work that we do. In the last year, I have been inspired by her leadership in the News department and the Editorial Board,” current Editor-in-Chief Adriana Perez said. “I have immense
Uyen Le, Adriana Perez and Lilyann Gardner | Monday, November 22, 2021
Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a two-part From the Archives series depicting the history of LGBTQ+ activism at Notre Dame. The first story was published Wednesday, Nov. 17. As the LGBTQ+ community at Notre Dame gained more visibility and social acceptance, University administration pushed back against acknowledging the group’s demands for official