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Rachel Hartmann | Thursday, February 16, 2023
As the celebrations for Valentine’s Day continue throughout the week, I look to romantic comedies to fill the void which comes with being single on a holiday made for couples. There are always the classic romantic comedies that I can rely on such as “10 Things I Hate About You” or “When Harry Met Sally,”
Angela Mathew | Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Valentine’s Day is a huge deal in America. Even if you ignore the unbridled consumerism (candy, flowers, expensive gifts) there is so much emphasis on celebrating the day even if you’re not in a romantic relationship. Just walking around my residence hall, with most of the bulletin boards awash in various shades of pink, emblazoned
Matthew Broder | Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Love is in the air here in the tri-campus community as Valentine’s Day has arrived once again. Commemorating this most romantic day of the year, aside from the much nicer than usual weather, are several special Valentine’s-themed events happening across campus. Irish Gardens, Notre Dame’s student-run flower shop in the basement of LaFortune Student Center,
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 18, 2022
Oh, it feels so good to be back. Did you miss me? Because I have missed you, cherished Observer readers. It’s been 9 months since I graduated from Notre Dame and you, my previously captive audience, were released from the grips of my enthralling sports coverage and scathing hot takes. But now, I have been
Rose Androwich | Thursday, February 17, 2022
Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) and Breen-Phillips Hall hosted a Galentine’s Day event together Wednesday evening. Breen-Phillips president Annika Knuth and vice president Holly O’Brien initially wanted to have a collaboration with SGA for Friendsgiving, but ultimately Knuth said she thought Galentine’s Day would be a great fit for a cross-campus event. Saint Mary’s
Olivia Schatz | Monday, February 14, 2022
Couples who start dating their senior year of high school always have to face the dreaded conversation of college. In the summer of 2019, my boyfriend and I decided to stay together and move our only months-long relationship into a long distance one. When choosing our colleges we made the decisions for ourselves and ended
Claire Lyons, Anna Falk, JP Spoonmore, Natalie Allton, Christine Hilario, Reyna Lim, John Clark, Evan McKenna, Adriana Perez, Amy Lenkiewicz, Isabella Volmert, Lexi Kilcoin, Isabelle Kause and Kate Casper | Monday, February 14, 2022
Valentine’s Day is here! In honor of this day of love, The Observer has compiled a playlist of all our favorite love songs. Regardless of if you’re single or taken, we hope this collection inspires you to embrace the spirit of the holiday and celebrate love. You can listen to our full extended playlist here:
Claire Reid | Friday, February 11, 2022
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. In celebration, several on-campus businesses and student clubs offer festive flowers, candy and gifts, many of which support local South Bend businesses and organizations. Irish Gardens offers custom floral arrangements Irish Gardens, Notre Dame’s student-run flower shop located in the basement of LaFortune Student Center, created 20 special
Rose Androwich | Thursday, February 10, 2022
Amazon Prime admittedly makes some questionable movies and original series as all streaming platforms do. However “Book of Love” was a genuinely enjoyable movie and one of the better romance movies to watch for the upcoming holiday. In the era of romance films with questionable quality, “Book of Love” is a standout. The plot of
Amy Lenkiewicz | Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Whether February is a month that loves or hates us has yet to be decided. The calendar page might coo in warm pinks and pass around Valentine’s hearts, but the front door promises freezing fingers, slippery footing and wind-burned cheeks. Dramatizing the clashing characterizations of February as romantic haven and icy tundra, South Bend dubs