Issues

Inside the Lecture Hall

Author: Claire Early

Inside DeBartolo Hall, the packed auditorium gave Gov. Ron DeSantis a standing ovation as he took to the stage.

The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government invited the governor to deliver the 2024 Jeanie Poole O’Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture on “Conservative Leadership on the Eve…

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On the Quad

Author: Andy de la Garza

On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, while many members of the Notre Dame community were making their way into the DeBartolo Hall auditorium to listen to a lecture by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a group of students with a different opinion of his presence on campus organized outside of the venue. At 3:30 p.m.,…

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Just a Thought with Fr. Pete

Author: Lindsey Lonergan

Rev. Peter McCormick, C.S.C., assistant vice president for Campus Ministry in the Division of Student Affairs, has been at the university since 2006. From assistant rector of Dillon Hall to rector of Keough Hall to director of Campus Ministry, Fr. Pete’s popularity amongst the Notre Dame student body…

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The Perils of Voter Registration

Author: Alyssa Sirichoktanasup

I just turned 18, and, amongst the other joys that come with being a legal adult, I’ve been staring down one in particular for the past several weeks — voting.

Cue scene, this is Alyssa vs. the beast of absentee ballot registration. I came in ready to fight, equipped with my driver’s license,…

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Should the Voting Age Stay at 18?

Author: Leslie Fragozo

#IVoted — know that at some point in our lives, we waited 18 years to FINALLY wear a small circular sticker that tells the whole world we voted and post a picture of it on Instagram with a thumbs up emoji. But should 18 really be the legal age to vote? If you think about it, at 18 years old, our brains…

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#TBT: 2004 Election

Author: Kate Sorce

Every four years, college campuses across the country become charged with an atmosphere of political debate, discourse and engagement, and Notre Dame is no exception. In anticipation of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, there have been a number of campus events and initiatives to increase civic…

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Just a Thought: Geoffrey Layman

Author: Ryan Casey

Professor Geoffrey Layman, chair of the Political Science Department, has taught at the University of Notre Dame for fifteen years. Since 2016, students across all academic disciplines have fought through lengthy wait lists and tense competition for a seat in Professor Layman’s live, real-time Election…

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Why You Shouldn't Vote

Author: PJ Carroll

This election season, I am sure you have been inundated with requests from Taylor Swift, the NFL and your left leaning friends on why you need to get out and vote this November. But you know to be skeptical when it seems like everyone on this supposedly round Earth is saying the same thing. That’s…

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The Long Skirt Dilemma: Trad Wife or Granola Girl

Author: Claire Early

Has this ever happened to you?

You’re talking to some clean-faced girl in a long skirt with braided hair, and you say something slightly left-leaning. It’s nothing crazy, just that you think healthcare should be free, or that we should increase the minimum wage or that Kamala is “brat.” Her…

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Dorm Charity Events

Author: Annie Dineen

Notre Dame is a top university in education, an epicenter for Catholic tradition and home to a remarkable football team. However, one can’t speak about Notre Dame without mentioning the sense of community created by the residence halls. There is a reason the hall you live in is a part of your Notre…

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First Time Voter

Author: Annabella Mayer

I have a confession to make.

I am really, really excited to vote.

I know it sounds delusional and insane, but I’m not kidding. I’ve checked my registration about five times. I keep up with election news. I have responded to a text poll. My RA asked what we were excited to do during fall…

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Annual ALS Walk

Author: Allison Clark

The Notre Dame Neuroscience Club held the 9th annual ALS Walk on the morning of Oct. 6, raising $2,765 for patients afflicted with ALS and their caregivers in the Notre Dame and St. Joseph County communities. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) “is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease…

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The Power of Polo

Author: Erin Bauer

At Notre Dame, I aim to find opportunities that deepen my learning and allow me to engage with important causes. This summer, I hit my mark. I was fortunate enough to intern for Polo for the Cure, an event that combines sportsmanship with philanthropy, raising funds for Susan G. Komen Italia in the…

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The Fightin' Irish: Pro Country's Mascot

Author: Lindsey Lonergan

Considering the cultural landscape of the United States, one unifying force stands out: our identity. Although our country is heterogeneous, aspects such as our governmental structure, sporting culture and even our national bird, the bald eagle, embody a unity that reinforces our commitment to the…

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The Fightin' Irish: Anti Country's Mascot

Author: John P. Carlson

For many, many years, the bald eagle has been an iconic symbol of America. As an icon of American patriotism, it represents our freedom, our democracy and the very soul of our nation.

But our world is constantly changing, and in such times, we must ask ourselves: Has the bald eagle maintained…

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