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Forum event explores Catholic perspectives on Israel-Palestine conflict

By Maria Clara Lopes Corona · Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025

As part of the Notre Dame forum series on the Israel-Palestine conflict, speakers offered Catholic perspectives on the conflict, discussing the region's history, Catholic involvement and what insight Catholic teachings can provide into future steps.

The New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer delivers talk on immigration and the border

By Brigid Iannelli · Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025

Jonathan Blitzer of The New Yorker spoke Wednesday on immigration and the southern border at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.

Saint Mary's President announces new shared governance project for the College

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025

President Katie Conboy announced via email Wednesday morning of a new shared governance project for Saint Mary’s College.

CARI delivery app expands dining options for Notre Dame students

By Megan Cornell · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

CARI serves as a food delivery app run and was founded by Notre Dame students.

Scientists speak up, await decision on NIH funding

By Henry Jagodzinski · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

Notre Dame professors and researchers reflected on how cuts to NIH funding might affect their work.

Art, art history and design department launches art conservation track

By Grace Tadajweski · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

Undergraduate studies director Elyse Speaks and students in the art conservation track discuss their involvement and interest in the new path.

Saint Mary's hosted a ’Riedinger House Tour’

By Berhan Hagezom · Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 24 students were able to tour Riedinger House and learn information on its history.

Writing conference for teens hosted by Saint Mary's College

By Madyson Casiano · Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

Saint Mary’s College hosted a writing workshop, Get Inked, that worked to encourage students in the area to get involved with writing.

Flyin’ Irish basketball tournament unites ROTC and commemorates founder

By Juliet Mullally · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

In the annual ROTC basketball tournament hosted by Notre Dame Air Force, Washington University Army secured the men's title, and Virginia Tech secured the women's. Beyond titles, many teams attended the tournament because of the opportunity for camaraderie.

Students, rectors attend dorm retreats

By Emily Barlett · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Several dorms have hosted retreats already this spring semester.

Clustered dorm assignments lead to higher retention rates for female engineering students

By Sophie Hanawalt · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Female engineering students at Notre Dame are clustered in dorms to provide opportunities for mentorship and combat a historical disparity in retention rates for female students in the College of Engineering.

Trump administration proposes NIH funding cuts

By Henry Jagodzinski · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Notre Dame risks losing $7 million in annual research funding.

Day of Man initiative raises funds and awareness for South Bend’s homeless

By Maria Clara Lopes Corona · Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

Siegfried Hall hosted their annual Day of Man fundraiser for the South Bend Center for the Homeless last week and continue to take donations through Feb. 26.

New club at SMC provides AAPI representation

By Madyson Casiano · Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

Leaders and members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander club feel represented through its founding this year.

Saint Mary’s begins selling formal tickets, causes site to crash

By Soledad Castellanos · Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

Saint Mary’s Residence Hall Association discusses new ticket-selling process and merchandising.

Accounting students help the community with tax preparation

By Samantha Gebert · Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

A tax-filing program run by Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame students continues to help community members after 53 years.

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Cushwa-Leighton Library hosts workshops with robot pets

By Berhan Hagezom · Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Library obtains grant to fund workshop initiative for students to work with robots, increase diverse artwork representation and include an academic repository.

College of Arts and Letters hosts ’How Anti-Racism Lost the Popular Vote’ lecture

By Maria Clara Lopes Corona · Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Harvey Young of Boston University spoke on the cyclical nature of progress in America and the necessity of resilience for the anti-racism movement.

CDems and CReps clash over whether to invite Trump as commencement speaker

By Sophie Hanawalt · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

The Notre Dame College Democrats posted a letter to University President Fr. Robert Dowd asking that President Trump not be invited to speak at commencement in response to an Observer editorial in favor of his invitation. The Notre Dame College Republicans then posted a statement in opposition of the CDems statement.

Kellogg Institute hosts lecture on anti-corruption efforts in Central America

By David Murphy and Jessica Mayor · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

The Kellogg Institute for International Studies hosted professor Rachel Schwartz from the University of Oklahoma to discuss the role of International Anti-Corruption Commissions in Central America.