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Talk debates "Chief" mascot

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The controversial removal of the University of Illinois' American Indian mascot served as the foundation for a discussion on free expression, hate and discrimination at a lecture Monday.

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Students give feedback in Improve ND survey

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Correction: In the April 20 edition, the graphic, right, depicting percentages of undergraduate student satisfaction taken from the ImproveND survey misidentified the percentages of student satisfaction. The graphic should have read: 91 percent of students were satisfied with extracurriculars, 88 percent were satisfied with sense of community, 78 percent were satisfied with support of students and 41 percent were satisfied with diversity on campus. The Observer regrets this error.

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Rhoades responds to life statement

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Bishop Kevin Rhoades praised Notre Dame for taking steps toward the "renewal of a culture of life," in response to the University's recent institutional statement that affirms its defense of human life.

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AllianceND sparks dialogue around campus

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

When an offensive "Mobile Party" comic strip was published in the Observer on Jan. 13, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning community at Notre Dame and the University's unrecognized gay-straight alliance, AllianceND, was thrust to the forefront of a national issue.

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SMC promotes entrepreneurship

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

In order to promote female entrepreneurship, Saint Mary's College created the Women's Entrepreneurial Initiative (WEI), a program designed to assist current female-owned and operated small businesses and create an interest in entrepreneurship among women, Susan Vance, senior project director for WEI and professor at the College said.

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Habitat for Humanity celebrates 16th house

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Notre Dame's chapter of Habitat for Humanity celebrated almost a year's worth of effort in the community at the dedication of the organizations 16th home in the South Bend area Sunday.

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SMEAC to host Earth Week events

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

The Saint Mary's Environmental Action Coalition (SMEAC) will be hosting a series of events and projects celebrating Earth Week, beginning today, in honor of environmental activism.

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ASA hosts world soccer tournament

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Teams representing Notre Dame's cultural clubs shot to score on Stepan Fields in a soccer tournament Saturday to raise funds for relief through the Haiti Fund and the Chilean Red Cross, African Students Association (ASA) president Brigitte Githinji said.

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New Web site aids job-seekers

By The Observer · Friday, April 16, 2010

As the spring semester rapidly comes to a close and Notre Dame students anxiously await responses from companies in one of the highest unemployment environments in the decade, a new resource, Grads2Biz, can help promote their success with job and internship placement.

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SMC hosts mom's weekend

By The Observer · Friday, April 16, 2010

Saint Mary's Junior Mom's Weekend is aimed to bring mothers and daughters together for a weekend of fun, junior class president Meghan Helmle said.

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TOMS Shoes team wins competition

By The Observer · Friday, April 16, 2010

A team representing TOMS Shoes brought home the $1,000 top prize in the Notre Dame Entrepreneurship Society's signature Case Bowl, which gives teams a chance to research products and make presentations.

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Graduate students to file petition

By The Observer · Friday, April 16, 2010

The Catholic Church sees access to adequate health care as a human right, and this right is not provided affordably for graduate students' spouses and children, graduate theology student Ricky Klee said.

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Relay for Life to be held in Stadium

By The Observer · Friday, April 16, 2010

Rather than heading out to their usual Friday night festivities, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Notre Dame's own ACS club are hoping students will take the opportunity to participate in the Relay for Life, a symbolic overnight fundraiser for ACS, going on inside Gate E at Notre Dame Stadium from Friday night until Saturday morning.

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Faculty discusses non-profit options

By The Observer · Thursday, April 15, 2010

 A group of Notre Dame students gathered to learn about opportunities available in post-graduate service work and careers in non-profit organizations (NPO) Wednesday at Geddes Hall.  

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iTunes U collects, distributes educational media

By The Observer · Thursday, April 15, 2010

 Launched in October 2009, the Notre Dame iTunes U database now provides students, faculty and alumni access to more than 1,000 video and audio files, said Paul Turner, academic technology services manager for the Office of Information Technologies (OIT).

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Senate holds elections for representatives

By The Observer · Thursday, April 15, 2010

 Student Senate discussed CommUniversity Day and held elections for representatives to the Financial Management Board, Campus Life Council, Council of Representatives and the Judicial Council during its meeting Wednesday night.

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