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Students share main priorities this midterm cycle

By Liam Price · Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

As election day draws nearer, non-local Notre Dame students are sending mail-in ballots back home to cast their vote, many for the first time. The issues they care about are varied, though abortion, both for pro-choice and pro-life students, is a common concern among students.

Glee Club prepares for fall concert

By Emma Duffy · Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

Notre Dame’s Glee Club has been an important part of campus for 107 years. And after all of these years, they have some specific traditions that they continue to carry out. One of these traditions is their fall concert, happening Friday night at 8 p.m. in DPAC. The club has about 60 students, all of whom have been working toward their fall concert for nearly a full semester.

Saint Mary’s celebrates third annual Smick Day

By Cathy Doherty · Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

As the sun was setting behind the Le Mans bell tower Wednesday evening, students gathered for the third annual Smick Day hosted by Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) and organized by the Student Life committee.

Campus Dining addresses menu cycles, new dining hall technology during senate meeting

By Sophia Torcelino · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

On Wednesday night, the Notre Dame student senate met in the Montgomery Auditorium at LaFortune Student Center to discuss campus enrichment activities, dining hall updates and amendments to the constitution regarding informed debate during meetings.

College Republicans and College Democrats trade jabs over inflation, abortion in midterm debate

By Liam Kelly · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

College Republicans representative Shri Thakur and College Democrats representative Blake Ziegler sparred over inflation, abortion and crime in a debate hosted by BridgeND ahead of the midterm elections.

Saint Mary's student speaks about internship at border as part of 'I Stand with Immigrants' initiative

By Katelyn Waldschmidt · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

This week, Saint Mary’s hosted multiple events as part of its ‘I Stand with Immigrants’ initiative, designed to commemorate immigrants who have traveled to the United States. Two events were hosted in Rice Commons on Tuesday ahead of the nationwide Day of Action for Immigrants on Wednesday.

University leadership reports drop in endowment returns during town halls

By Alysa Guffey · Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

In the first in-person staff town halls since 2019, University executive leadership addressed the endowment, long-term projects, diversity and inclusion and concerns over a possible recession.

Irish for Inclusion calls for University to amend non-discrimination clause

By Colleen Farrell · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

Two Notre Dame students, under the banner of Irish for Inclusion, are leading an initiative to change the University’s non-discrimination clause. Pablo Oropeza, a sophomore and vice president of Stanford Hall, and Dane Sherman, a junior in Siegfried Hall, have been working together to add categories to the University’s notice of non-discrimination.

Theology course explores marriage and love

By Kathryn Muchnick · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

Most extra credit assignments involve more schoolwork — extra readings, essays or problem sets. Tim O’Malley, director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and associate professor of theology, sets an extra credit assignment that deviates from the norm.

Former Colombian president discusses climate, peace in Keough panel

By Aidan O'Malley · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

Former Colombian president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos headlined a panel on environmental protection and peacebuilding at the Keough School of Global Affairs’ Washington, D.C. office Tuesday. He and other panelists discussed the relationship between climate change and international conflict, advocating for action on environmental risks to foster peace in climate-vulnerable countries.

Campus organizations celebrate Dia de los Muertos

By Caroline Collins · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

On Nov. 1 and 2, the streets of Mexico will brim with celebrations of Dia de los Muertos — literally meaning “Day of the Dead” — with colorful papel picado decorations, giant parade floats, face painting, mariachi bands and traditional dancing.

Alumni lectures on environmental ‘triple threat’

By Liam Kelly · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

The “environment is a threat multiplier, whether it’s climate change, the loss of biodiversity or pollution,” said Valerie Hickey, the Kroc Institute’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, in her lecture at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies on Tuesday afternoon.

Former All-American Mike Fanning dies at 69

By Observer News Staff · Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

Former Notre Dame All-American defensive tackle Mike Fanning died Sunday at the age of 69, according to the New York Post. His cause of death was not revealed.

Notre Dame alumna begins new ministry at Saint Mary’s

By Liam Price · Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

Nicole Labadie, who became the new director of campus ministry at Saint Mary’s in October, hopes to find new ways to evangelize and accompany students on their faith journeys during their time at Saint Mary’s College She said the job combines her passions: the charisma of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, the focus of an all women’s school and the work of campus ministry.

Students, faculty discuss experiences in Washington Program

By Kate Naessens · Monday, Oct. 31, 2022

For those looking to gain internship experience while studying off-campus, the Notre Dame Washington Program poses an exciting and unique opportunity. Open to sophomores and juniors, the program boasts alumni who have gone on to work with The Washington Post, CNN, Facebook and in Congress.

Manning brothers’ Halloween special showcases history of Notre Dame through haunted lens

By Ryan Peters · Monday, Oct. 31, 2022

“Notre Dame’s a university, but it’s also a story,” said Neil Zender, the show runner for “Peyton & Eli’s Spooky Adventure,” a Halloween television special featuring the Super Bowl champion Manning brothers.

Notre Dame professors research different aspects of structures in disasters

By Emma Duffy · Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

Engineers and social scientists at Notre Dame are coming together to research the connection between building structures and human responses to natural disasters.

Author Ashley C. Ford speaks at Saint Mary’s College

By Katelyn Waldschmidt · Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

New York Times best-selling author Ashley Ford visited Saint Mary’s Thursday night for a reading of her memoir “Somebody’s Daughter,” followed by a Q&A session. In 2021, Ford published a full-length memoir about her childhood and the struggles she faced due to poverty, racism and assault.

Meet the industry disruptor that began as a Notre Dame startup

By Maggie Eastland · Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

A Chicago-based speaker startup has raised $7.5 million in funding — and it got its start at a Hesburgh Library whiteboard.

“Daughters of Our Lady” exhibit presents the evolution of coeducation at Notre Dame

By Caroline Collins · Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

“Daughters of Our Lady: Finding a Place at Notre Dame,” an exhibit that travels through the history of women at Notre Dame, is currently on display at the Hesburgh Libraries.