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Observer Editorial Board | Friday, October 23, 2020
There’s no escaping it. The 2020 election season is upon us. No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, it is imperative that we take this moment to use our voices and vote. We’re sure you’ve heard it a thousand times by now, but making an educated vote this fall is your civic duty.
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
I’d like to start by saying that this is not meant to be a partisan letter. I also want to note that when I write about disagreement, I am speaking about political disagreement, and political disagreement only. There are issues of human rights that don’t invite debate (e.g. the rights of people of color, members
Letter to the Editor | Friday, October 16, 2020
Our presidential election has become a family squabble. The choices are both septuagenarians — the grievance-prone, exaggerating, flamboyant, crazy uncle who dyes his hair or the empathetic grandpa whose calm temperament while conveying wise stories from another era strain to inspire us. To join our family food fight, read these tips carefully to sidestep sloppy,
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Saint Mary’s hosted a virtual discussion titled “How Voting Impacts Title IX,” co-sponsored by the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), the Title IX Office and the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE), Wednesday. Senior Elizabeth Day, the BAVO Event and Campaigns Chair, moderated the talk between Title IX Office advisor Dr. James Gillespie, political
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Saint Mary’s hosted Bishop Robert McElroy who spoke in a lecture titled “Voting as an Authentic Disciple” Tuesday evening — a talk centered around voting and considering political issues as Catholic voters. The event was sponsored by Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry, the Office for Civic and Social Engagement, the Center for Spirituality and Notre Dame
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, October 14, 2020
As we move into the fall, coronavirus cases continue to rise. The United States is tallying over 45,000 new cases daily. Deaths are expected to reach nearly 400,000 by February of next year, according to latest projections. With the presidential election only three weeks away, it is fairly common knowledge we will still be dealing
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, October 8, 2020
Growing up, I have always felt a strong attraction to everything political, and ever since I can remember I would spend my time combing through the political pages of Nicaragua’s only two circulating newspapers, following the turbulent and sometimes chaotic political scene of the Central American nation I get to call home. I must confess
Megumi Tamura | Thursday, August 20, 2020
“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is … executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” These are the words of Samuel Adams, one of our nation’s founding fathers who played a key role in
Justice Mory | Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Voting is, in my opinion, the most important way people can engage in the democratic process. Many groups of people in this country were willing to fight courageously through oppression and intimidation to gain equal access to this American right. The history behind the vote in this country from its founding until the present day
Mary Szromba | Wednesday, April 1, 2020
I’ll admit, it’s been a real pain to transition to online classes and to keep up with ever-changing deadlines. I recently returned to my apartment in South Bend in an attempt to boost my productivity, but I’m not sure it’s had any effect. My parents are also working from home where they have to consistently