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Muir Matches Measure provides visual representation of job burnout

By Caroline Collins · Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023

There are visual measures to quantify job satisfaction and measure pain, such as the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale posted in doctors' offices and hospitals.

Seven Notre Dame alumni make the Forbes 30 under 30 list

By Emma Duffy · Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023

Every year, Forbes magazine releases their 30 under 30 lists. Within these lists, the 30 most accomplished people in their fields under the age of 30 are highlighted. This year, seven Notre Dame alumni were included.

University hosts annual service project and prayer service for Walk the Walk Week

By Kathryn Muchnick · Monday, Jan. 23, 2023

Over the weekend, the eighth annual Walk the Walk Week continued with a service project co-sponsored by student government and a prayer service at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on campus.

Ask The Observer: What happened to the Saint Mary’s yearbook?

By Observer News Staff · Monday, Jan. 23, 2023

By Genevieve Coleman and Rose Androwich

UndocuAlly to host training to support undocumented students

By Gracie Eppler · Monday, Jan. 23, 2023

As a continuation of Notre Dame’s Walk the Walk Week, student group UndocuAlly ND will host a training session on Tuesday. The campus-wide event is open to anyone who wishes to better understand the immigrant experience and learn how to support undocumented students.

‘Still a lot of important work to be done’: Hundreds of Notre Dame students to join annual March for Life

By Matthew Broder · Friday, Jan. 20, 2023

For the first time since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, thousands of students — including roughly 500 Notre Dame students — will coalesce on the U.S. Capitol for the March for Life.

Clark expresses optimism about Holy Cross' direction

By Liam Price · Friday, Jan. 20, 2023

Holy Cross College President Marco Clark, who began his term last July, described his position as “enviable” due to the College’s relatively strong and stable financial position.

Poetry Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey discusses her inspiration for writing

By Jenna Abu-Lughod · Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023

Students, faculty and guests came together on Tuesday evening to listen to Walk the Walk Week keynote speaker, Natasha Trethewey as she answered the question “Why I Write.”

‘Hesburgh’ movie, panel reflect on former president’s legacy of activism, ‘kindness’

By Kelsey Quint · Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023

Students and faculty gathered in the Mendoza College of Business auditorium Wednesday evening to watch a screening of the documentary film, “Hesburgh,” which follows the life of famed, former University President Fr. Theodore Hesburgh.

Petition advocating for American Sign Language at Notre Dame circulates social media

By Gabrielle Beechert · Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023

Over winter break, a petition advocating for the acceptance of American Sign Language (ASL) at the University of Notre Dame was posted on the Disability Justice ND Instagram account and circulated on social media. By signing the petition, students call on the university to accept ASL as fulfillment for the admissions requirement of taking two years of a world language in high school, provide proficiency exams for students with experiences in ASL and to offer classes in ASL that fulfill college-based foreign language requirements.

Student senate reconvenes, votes to increase diversity in UCC staff

By Liam Kelly · Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023

This Wednesday, the Notre Dame Student Senate passed resolutions to increase LGBTQ+ and minority representation among the staff at University Counseling Center (UCC) as well as give Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students earlier registration times for selecting classes.

Notre Dame commemorates MLK, racial justice with Walk the Walk Week

By Bella Laufenberg · Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023

On July 21, 1964, political peacemaker and then-University president Fr. Theodore Hesburgh joined hands with Martin Luther King, Jr. after an impromptu address to crowds at a civil rights rally in Chicago.

South Bend community celebrates MLK Day over breakfast

By Peter Breen · Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023

More than 800 attendees filed into the South Bend Century Center exhibit hall to commence the city’s 37th annual day of celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday.

Notre Dame appoints Jeffrey Rhoads as vice president for research

By Observer News Staff · Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023

In a Tuesday news release, the University announced that mechanical engineering researcher Jeffrey “Jeff” Rhoads has been appointed vice president for research at the university.

Breen-Phillips Hall rector takes temporary leave of absence

By Observer News Staff · Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023

In an email to Breen-Phillips Hall (BP) residents, director of residential life for rector recruitment, hiring and retention Breyan Tornifolio informed students that dorm rector Angie Hollar is taking a temporary leave from her role.

Walker Hayes to perform live at Notre Dame in April

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Walker Hayes, a popular country music star, will come to Notre Dame during IDEA Week in April, ExperienceND announced in an email Thursday.

University offers bivalent booster clinic

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Notre Dame will host a vaccination clinic for the COVID-19 bivalent booster, which is required for students to enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.

University president mourns passing of Pope Benedict XVI

By Observer News Staff · Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022

University President Fr. John Jenkins mourned the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a press release Saturday. Pope Benedict died Saturday in Vatican City at the age of 95.

Legends to reopen in January

By Observer News Staff · Monday, Dec. 12, 2022

Legends, the restaurant located just south of Notre Dame Stadium, will reopen Jan. 17, the first day of the spring semester, according to a University Enterprises and Events (UEE) press release.

Jenkins disavows professors' Chicago Tribune op-ed

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022

In a Tuesday letter to the Chicago Tribune, University President Fr. John Jenkins said an op-ed published in the same newspaper earlier this week by professors Tamara Kay and Susan Ostermann did not reflect Notre Dame's views.