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Saint Mary’s explores Black history through poetry at ‘Harlem Legacy’ event

By Anja Schafer · Monday, Feb. 10, 2025

The Student Diversity Board (SDB), Black Student Association (BSA) and Saint Mary’s Sexuality and Gender Equity (SAGE) hosted the “Harlem Legacy” event in honor of Black History Month, where students shared original poetry and famous works from the Harlem Renaissance.

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Saint Mary’s student-athletes assist with National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic

By Berhan Hagezom · Monday, Feb. 10, 2025

On Friday, the Saint Mary's athletics department provided youth aged six to 12 with an opportunity to learn basic sports skills in the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex.

Saint Mary’s administration declines to comment on immigration policies

By Soledad Castellanos · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

Saint Mary's College administration has offered little response to questions about Trump’s immigration policies and their implications.

“Being Black and First Gen“ panel addresses struggles of first generation students

By Madyson Casiano · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

The Office for Student Equity and the First Gen Family at Saint Mary’s College presented their second part of their “Being ___ and First Gen“ series, focusing on Black students who are also first generation students.

John Green discusses hope for the future

By Annelise Demers and Aynslee Dellacca · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

John Green spoke at Notre Dame for the annual Ruskin Lecture, offering reflections on history, faith, climate change and the human condition, urging students to embrace hope amid uncertainty.

SMC residential assistant applications close for the 2025-2026 school year

By Soledad Castellanos · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

Director of residence life and community standards Juls White and students describe the process and current status of resident assistant applications.

Mendoza graduate student Marlon Taylor dies

By Observer News Staff · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

Marlon Taylor, a second-year Master of Business Administration student majoring in strategy, died over Christmas break. A mass of remembrance will be held next Tuesday in the Basilica.

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Vielhauer, Lumley elected 2025-26 student body president, vice president

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025

Jerry Vielhauer and Sonia Lumley won the 2025-26 student body election Wednesday after running unopposed. Voter turnout for the election was at its lowest in recent history.

Notre Dame continues litigation in price-fixing case

By Observer News Staff · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

Notre Dame continues to fight a class-action lawsuit alleging that it engaged in tuition price fixing with other elite universities, while twelve of the seventeen defendants in the case have agreed to settle for a combined $320 million.

Vielhauer, Lumley discuss goals as student body president, vice president

By Liam Kelly and Kathryn Muchnick · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

Student body president and vice president ticket Jerry Vielhauer and Sonia Lumley discuss their platform and reasons for running for office.

“You are not a loan” event discusses student loans, empowerment of debtors

By Aynslee Dellacca · Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025

The higher education researcher and organizer for the Debt Collective Jason Wozniak spoke Friday afternoon about empowering student debtors and building power through activism.

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Black Excellence Dinner honors students, faculty and staff

By Annelise Demers · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

The Black Excellence Awards at Notre Dame honored students, faculty and staff for their leadership, service and academic achievements. The event included inspiring speeches, reflections on progress and a call to continue celebrating and uplifting Black excellence on campus.

Incoming Editor-in-Chief names supporting staff

By Observer News Staff · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

Incoming Editor-in-Chief named three sophomores and one freshman to serve as supporting staff for the 2025-26 term.

Over 450 students participate in inaugural C.S. Lewis class

By Henry Jagodzinski · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

Professor William Mattison and students reflect on the new C.S. Lewis class offered this spring semester.

Students attend McGlinn Casino Night in large numbers

By Megan Cornell · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

On Friday night, students in attendance and McGlinn residents reflected on the success of their signature Casino Night event.

Miss JFam crowned Miss Notre Dame at O'Neill signature event

By Brigid Iannelli · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

On Thursday night, contestants from women’s dorms at Notre Dame took to the stage in Washington Hall at O’Neill’s signature “Miss Notre Dame” pageant.

Consultancy partner emphasizes AI as tool for varied settings

By Ashleigh Lobo · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

Matt Alverson delivered a lecture at Notre Dame's Ten Years Hence speaker series, exploring collaborative intelligence as a transformative technology that enables organizations to reshape enterprise innovation over the next decade.

Center offers sun lamps to students for seasonal depression

By Emily Barlett · Friday, Jan. 31, 2025

The Center for Student Well-Being offers “Happy Lights” for students to combat symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Saint Mary’s student groups organize Lunar New Year celebration

By Madyson Casiano · Friday, Jan. 31, 2025

Students at Saint Mary’s College were invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a series of festivities organized by the Student Diversity Board and Asian American Pacific Islander Club. These activities included lantern painting, a chopstick relay and a special dining hall menu.

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Hearing for 17 arrested protesters delayed again, University upholds charges

By Observer News Staff · Friday, Jan. 31, 2025

The dispositional hearing for the 17 student protestors arrested during the pro-Palestinian demonstration in May 2024, charged with criminal trespassing, has been postponed to March 3, at the St. Joseph Superior Misdemeanor Division.

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