Christina Sayut | The Observer First impressions are always important, and in the case of music that’s usually the opening track of an album. As I pressed play on Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “GUTS” last Friday, I had some idea of what to expect. Quick yet light acoustic guitar and airy vocals were not in line with my expectations for the album, especially for a track … [Read more...] about Kiss with an uppercut: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’
Spark Lab offers space, tools for students to be creative
In May, the Spark Lab at Saint Mary’s opened its doors on the first floor of the Haggar College Center for tri-campus students. The Spark Lab is a space for students to be creative in an academic or personal pursuit. It was framed after Notre Dame’s Innovation Lab that Saint Mary’s students were able to use. “A lot of people were going to Notre Dame and spending a lot of time … [Read more...] about Spark Lab offers space, tools for students to be creative
Energy Week inspires climate change discussion
On Wednesday, the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism hosted four panelists at their “Confronting the Climate Crisis Across the Disciplines” event. As part of Notre Dame’s 17th annual Energy Week, the event aimed to encourage conversation about sustainable energy and climate change from an Arts and Letters perspective. “We really want to raise awareness of … [Read more...] about Energy Week inspires climate change discussion
Notre Dame student startup raises $300k, launches on tri-campus
A group of three Notre Dame students have raised $300,000 for a startup aiming to compete with Uber and Lyft on college campuses. Walker Bagley Desi founders Rob Corrato (left), Liam Redmond and Zach Brown (right). Racing to win market share, Desi founders — juniors Liam Redmond, Zach Brown and Rob Corrato — want to create a marketplace where college students who want … [Read more...] about Notre Dame student startup raises $300k, launches on tri-campus
Miller: Is Colorado still ‘living a lie’?
While I don’t totally understand it, I love the hype around Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffaloes have won eight or fewer games in 19 of the past 20 years, with the average coming out to around 4.5 wins per season. Since 2000, no Power Five program has seen less success on the gridiron than Boulder. Colorado’s athletic department continuously struggled to sell season … [Read more...] about Miller: Is Colorado still ‘living a lie’?