Adjusting to college life in your first year can be difficult. There are so many new people to meet, new places to memorize and new schedules to adapt to. As upperclassmen, those of us on The Observer Editorial Board have had our fair share of trial-and-error during our time in South Bend. Maggie Eastland, Editor-in-Chief College is a time to learn how, but — perhaps more … [Read more...] about What we wish we knew freshman year
Irish women’s soccer suffers disappointing home loss against Michigan
Sofia CrimiVaroli | The Observer Irish freshman forward Meg Mrowicki heads the ball in matchup against Butler. Notre Dame prevailed 4-1 in this home matchup on Thursday, Aug. 24. It was a disappointing night for Notre Dame women’s soccer on Thursday, as they were handed their first loss of the year by the Michigan Wolverines. The Irish came into the game ranked No. 11 in the … [Read more...] about Irish women’s soccer suffers disappointing home loss against Michigan
Observer sports staff predicts NC State vs. Notre Dame
Chancelor Gordon | The Observer Graduate student quarterback Sam Hartman prepares for the snap during Notre Dame’s 56-3 win over Tennessee State on Saturday. José Sánchez Córdova, Assistant Managing Editor: This game will be all about the run game for both teams. NC State thrived on the ground against UConn. The Wolfpack racked up 209 yards and three touchdowns, and much of … [Read more...] about Observer sports staff predicts NC State vs. Notre Dame
Community and resilience: Sophomore running back Price shines in home debut
Chancelor Gordon | The Observer Sophomore running back Jadarian Price celebrates his 40-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter of Notre Dame’s 56-3 win over Tennessee State on Saturday. With two touchdowns in two games, sophomore running back Jadarian Price has already made a name for himself in his debut season for the Irish. It was a debut long anticipated by both … [Read more...] about Community and resilience: Sophomore running back Price shines in home debut
I wore white t-shirts for a month. Here’s what I learned.
I only wore white T-shirts and jeans for a month. No, I did not reek, but I discovered a lot about appearances. With every ingenious project, there is the mustard seed idea. I encountered a lot of freshmen boys last year who, without warning, showed up to class with a shaved head halfway through the school year. These contingencies had superficially different causes — a failed … [Read more...] about I wore white t-shirts for a month. Here’s what I learned.