King Princess is queen of queer on powerful pop debut
Mikaela Straus, also known as King Princess, embraces duality and depth in all aspects of her music and persona. Even her stage name exudes unmistakable cheeky swagger and nonbinary energy. “Cheap...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s Communication Studies department to explore intersectionality...
Terri Russ, a communication studies associate professor at Saint Mary’s, will teach a new spring semester seminar on “Women, Leadership, and Communication” beginning in 2020. The seminar is titled “Why...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s first National Literary Festival to bring together students and...
Saint Mary’s will hold its first annual National Literary Festival on Friday and Saturday. Hosted by bestselling author and alumna Adriana Trigiani (’81), the event will feature an additional 10...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: Keep the family affair fair
Notre Dame sometimes feels like a family affair. We all know a fifth-generation Domer whose first words were “Go Irish!” The University’s mission to maintain a certain number of legacy students...
View ArticleIrish return home to take on Loyola Maryland
After a road victory against Fordham on Tuesday, Notre Dame returns home to play Loyola Maryland on Friday at 6:30 p.m. For the Irish, this will be the first game back in the Purcell Pavilion since...
View ArticleIrish prepare for second Big Ten matchup of season against Ohio State
The No. 5 ranked Notre Dame hockey squad will return home this weekend for a series against Ohio State. The Irish are coming off a win and a tie against Big Ten rival Minnesota (3-4-1, 0-1-1 Big Ten)...
View ArticleFootball student managers reflect on behind-the-scenes work
In 1759, Adam Smith created the “Invisible Hand” concept. Though his idea referred to the unobservable forces that move a free market economy, at Notre Dame a similar Invisible Hand allows the football...
View ArticleIrish end four-game road trip with split in Florida
Notre Dame volleyball split a pair of road games in the Sunshine State with a win over Florida State and a loss to Miami (Fla.). This weekend marks the third-straight where the Irish (17-7, 10-4 ACC)...
View ArticleSister Spotlight: Sister Joanne Becker recalls her experience in the...
Editor’s Note: Sister Spotlight is an effort by the Saint Mary’s News Department to shed light on the shared experience of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s students....
View ArticleTime to ‘man up’ and talk about mental illness
In light of Irish State of Mind — a week designed to fight the stigma of mental illness on campus and start the conversation of mental health — I have observed that men, myself included, have a...
View ArticleStaND Against Hate Week promotes inclusivity, allyship
This week, campus organizations will come together with members of the Notre Dame community for StaND Against Hate Week to discuss hatred on and off campus, and how to oppose it. Hosted by the Gender...
View ArticleI requested my admissions documents — here’s what I found out
We have heard that Notre Dame conducts a “holistic review” of applicants, but I have always wondered what that actually looks like. How can we really try to understand an entire person based off a...
View ArticleNotre Dame defense leads the way in 38-7 road win at Duke
Senior cornerback Troy Pride Jr. was succinct in identifying what the mindset was for Notre Dame heading into its Saturday night matchup with Duke, a contest that turned into a 38-7 victory for the...
View ArticleNotre Dame continues success with win over Loyola Maryland despite recent...
On a night when Notre Dame inducted legendary forward Natalie Achonwa into their prestigious Ring of Honor, the Irish defeated Loyola Maryland 84-60. Sophomore guard Kaitlyn Gilbert scored 24 points...
View ArticleFlashes in the Pan: ‘Tink Thank’
Flashes in the Pan: Tink Thank by Scenecast, from The Observer Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part in a series featuring local artists in the tri-campus community. It started — like so many plans...
View ArticleFormer Saint Mary’s President Jan Cervelli discusses future as tenured...
Former Saint Mary’s President Jan Cervelli will teach four classes in the upcoming spring semester. This most recent development in Cervelli’s involvement at the College follows her abrupt resignation...
View ArticleTo catch a squirrel
The plethora of trees and grassy campuses of Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame and Holy Cross provide a home for many different types of wildlife. Early in the morning while walking down the avenue, one often...
View ArticleThe 14th floor
The button does not light up. I may press it again and again, and it does not light up. The LCD monitors on the elevators don’t even have an option for going where I want to go. It’s a location that...
View ArticlePhilanthropy class allocates funding to local non-profits
Among the many unique courses offered by Notre Dame, only one is accompanied by a grant worth tens of thousands of dollars to be awarded to nonprofits in the Michiana area. Notre Dame professor...
View ArticleFKA twigs and the beautiful ‘MAGDALENE’
FKA twigs is one of those musical artists who is elevated above the noise, separated from the pack. She’s been acclaimed since her first full length release, “LP1” from 2014, although she’s never fully...
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