This year, I’ve come to the radical realization that I am not exceptional or extraordinary, and I don’t need to be in order to live a good life. The words themselves — exceptional and extraordinary — are pretty interesting. For instance, “extraordinary” derives from the Latin ”extra ordinem” which means “out of the common order” and “beyond the regular kind.” The etymology of … [Read more...] about On imposter syndrome: You don’t have to be exceptional
Notre Dame: A fairytale or a piece of disaster literature
As I wrapped up my first year at Notre dame, I could’t help but reflect on all that has changed over that past year. Strangers became family, Ryan turned into home and 60 degrees fahrenheit became crop-top weather. However, out of anything I could add to the list, the one thing that changed the most was how I perceived the world around me, and the books I read for my seminar … [Read more...] about Notre Dame: A fairytale or a piece of disaster literature
Reidy: Ranking Notre Dame football’s opponents, from Tennessee State to OSU
Meghan Lange | The Observer The Notre Dame football team walks off the field at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, after beating Navy 42-3 on Aug. 26. This spring, ESPN’s Football Power Index ranked Notre Dame’s schedule the 19th-toughest in college football. Of their final 11 games, the Irish will face eight teams that won eight or more games last year. Headlining that list … [Read more...] about Reidy: Ranking Notre Dame football’s opponents, from Tennessee State to OSU
Irish ready to be ‘moving forward’ in year two under Rockwell
Max Petrosky | The Observer Notre Dame volleyball players celebrate after a point during the game against Duke at the Purcell Pavilion on Sunday, Oct. 30. There was a buzz around Notre Dame volleyball at this point a year ago. An Irish program that had once been a consistent winner had stagnated around the turn of the decade. They brought in first-time head coach Salima … [Read more...] about Irish ready to be ‘moving forward’ in year two under Rockwell
Notre Dame men’s soccer gears up for bounce back 2023 campaign
Sofia CrimiVaroli | The Observer Sophomore midfielder Sebastian Green prepares to strike the ball during Notre Dame men’s soccer’s 1-1 tie with Indiana at Alumni Stadium on Aug. 24. Notre Dame men’s soccer has reached something of a crossroads as a program. The Irish made the College Cup in 2021, but they missed the NCAA tournament altogether in 2022. Which year represents … [Read more...] about Notre Dame men’s soccer gears up for bounce back 2023 campaign