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Walk to fight mental illness

By The Observer · Monday, Sept. 24, 2012

For Saint Mary's junior Alex del Pilar, the statistics on suicide are a painful reminder of a personal tragedy. As a sophomore in high school, del Pilar lost a brother to suicide, which compelled her to get involved in its prevention.

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Professor advocates public engagement in sciences

By The Observer · Monday, Sept. 24, 2012

Public participation in the dialogue about scientific topics is crucial, regardless of complexity, according to Jameson M. Wetmore, associate professor at Arizona State University's Center for Nanotechnology in Society (CNS).

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Fencers honored at White House

By The Observer · Monday, Sept. 24, 2012

After representing the United States in this summer's London Olympics, two Notre Dame students and one alumna were recently given another once-in-a-lifetime experience - this time, stateside.

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Alumnae discuss working at Google

By The Observer · Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

Saint Mary's students interested in working in digital media learned about the career field and job-seeking process at a presentation by two alumnae Friday.

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Professor panel discusses lawsuit

By The Observer · Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

The Professors for Lunch series hosted a panel discussion of religious liberty and the University's lawsuit in response to the Obama administration's healthcare mandate Friday afternoon in North Dining Hall.

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College obtains science grant

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Over a dozen science, engineering and math students from Saint Mary's will receive additional financial and academic support as the result of a grant recently awarded to the College.

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TextPride offers access to licensed images

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Two Notre Dame graduates have created a way for college students to show school spirit through text messages. The TextPride app, available for limited release this weekend,allows users to put licensed school images in text messages to liven up anything from gameday updates to smack talk.

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Chemists earn ACS honor

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently named Philip Bays, professor emeritus of chemistry at Saint Mary's, and Anthony Serianni, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Notre Dame as ACS Fellows. Bays said he is impressed with those previously distinguished as ACS Fellows and is humbled to be among that group.  

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Phelps leads initiative against violence

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

This summer, Larry Whitmore was playing basketball with a group of friends when Richard "Digger" Phelps approached him. The former Notre Dame men's basketball coach had a simple message for him.

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College adds scholarship

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Saint Mary's students will have the opportunity to add to their financial aid package with a new scholarship funded by the Hearst Foundation.

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Chicago teachers end strike

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Notre Dame graduate Molly Sammon stood in front of her high school students at Chicago Vocational Career Academy in the south side of Chicago on Sept. 4 for the first day of the school year. It was her first day as a teacher.

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Week-long game returns to campus

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Nerf gun? Check. Balled-up socks? Check. Orange armband? Check. The moderated tag game "Humans vs. Zombies" (HvZ) is back for its fifth annual session at Notre Dame.

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Professor talks on women's rights

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Eileen Hunt Botting presented a section of her current book, "Wollstonecraft, Mill and Women's Human Rights," on Thursday at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.

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Holladay announces housing project

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

At the dedication of Holladay Properties' Darby Row project Thursday, representatives released plans for another brand new housing development on Notre Dame Avenue to open for the 2013-2014 school year.

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Economist disputes definition of poverty

By The Observer · Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012

James Sullivan, associate professor of economics, recently completed a five-year study on poverty over the past five decades that utilized a consumption-based measure of poverty, unlike the official measure used by the U.S. government.

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