An Embarrassment of Clothes
Mother decries silly wardrobe choices for children, asks: ‘What are we thinking?’
More..Something to show for it
It’s easy to lose sight of the fact — especially at universities where theory is a favorite pastime and ideas often remain in the abstract — that design is everywhere.
More..Rockin’ The Pony
Like everything in Asbury Park, the Pony has seen better days. No longer do the leather-jacketed bards of the boardwalk stomp its stage. But once upon a time the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny launched their careers here, and one clear Sunday afternoon five years ago a group of unshaven suburban kids made their debut at this lead-painted cradle of rock. We clearly had no idea what the hell we were doing.
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The Playroom: A mother’s day
In the wee hours of this morning, I woke up with the dog snoring in my ear, his leg over my shoulder. Owning the dog hasn’t turned out exactly the way I planned, but then neither have a lot of things in life, such as parenting my kids. I’m not sure what I thought parenting was going to be like.
More..Molarity Classic 130-134
Strips 130-134 of the popular comic Molarity, which previewed in The Observer in 1977, take on printer problems, porn and gambling. Just another week in the Molarity universe.
More..The Playroom: Nit-picking
This is my “Mom Brain” in action. I’m in a book store browsing titles, and I do a double-take on History and Lice, which was what I read on the spine of a book called History and Life.
More..Today
“You are going to die today,” I kept thinking. But I couldn’t get the words out. I’ve never had to say those exact words to a patient before. I’ve told dozens of patients they have an incurable disease that will ultimately claim their life. It’s an abstract concept at that point.
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O’Brien embodies commercial success
BYActor Dan O’Brien ’99 was tailgating before the Notre Dame at Stanford game last Thanksgiving weekend when a fellow tailgater began gesturing wildly in his direction and approached him. As one of the co-stars of Whitney, NBC’s hit ensemble comedy, O’Brien has had to adjust to being recognized — and sometimes accosted — by fans.
More..Domers by Design
BYSure, a Notre Dame sweatshirt or a leprechaun painted on the garage door displays your true colors. But not everyone wants to be such a show-off. To discreetly cheer the home team, you could grab some items your classmates helped create and quietly let your inner Domer shine.
More..Something to show for it
BYIt’s easy to lose sight of the fact — especially at universities where theory is a favorite pastime and ideas often remain in the abstract — that design is everywhere.
More..The Lost Art of Dress
BYFashion trends reflect the changing roles of women in society.
More..ND Folk Choir releases first live CD
BYThe live album, From Gethsemani to Galway, charts the 30-year journey of the Folk Choir.
More..Flights of Fancy
BYIn a world where the supernatural is threatened with extinction, the sacred may survive in the lands of fairies, fantasy and fable.
More..ND professor’s book reaches top of best-seller list
BYThanks to St. Patrick’s Day promotions, Jay P. Dolan’s The Irish Americans: A History climbed to No.1 on The New York Times April 1 nonfiction ebook bestseller list.
More..My Fair Share
BYThere’s a great and growing divide in America between the rich and the poor, and it’s threatening our economic health and tearing the national fabric.
More..Miserly Catholics?
BYNotre Dame sociologist Christian Smith is leading a multiyear study aimed at learning why some folks are more generous than others. Although the work, which involves scholars from ND and other institutions, is far from complete, Smith has found one preliminary result that Catholics may find unflattering: As a group, we’re tight.
More..Babies listen up
BYBabies are fantastic listeners. They may not know what you’re saying, but they pay rapt attention to language, and they are constantly looking for patterns to help them make sense of it all.
More..An Embarrassment of Clothes
BYMother decries silly wardrobe choices for children, asks: ‘What are we thinking?’
More..Rockin’ The Pony
BYLike everything in Asbury Park, the Pony has seen better days. No longer do the leather-jacketed bards of the boardwalk stomp its stage. But once upon a time the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny launched their careers here, and one clear Sunday afternoon five years ago a group of unshaven suburban kids made their debut at this lead-painted cradle of rock. We clearly had no idea what the hell we were doing.
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