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Literary society honors professor

By The Observer · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

English professor Laura Walls's fascination with the life and teachings of Ralph Waldo Emerson began at age 12, when she stumbled across an antique volume of the transcendentalist leader's "Essays: First and Second Series."

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Professor analyzes Libyan shooting

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

In the wake of the Tuesday assassination of Christopher Stevens, the American ambassador to Libya, and three of his staff members during a terrorist attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in the city of Benghazi, Americans may be wondering what this act of violence means for their presence in countries embroiled in Arab Spring.

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Irish engineers study at ND

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Though every Notre Dame student may be Irish in spirit, five graduate students in Notre Dame's ESTEEM program are also Irish by birth.

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America's Church'

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Thomas A. Tweed,  professor of religious studies at the University of Texas at Austin, spoke yesterday on the Catholic effort to make America's capital, Washington D.C., the spiritual capitol.

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Comedy writer shares faith journey

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Writer, producer and story editor Tom Leopold served up his reflections on faith with a side of comedy during his one-man show, "A Comedy Writer Finds God," on Thursday night at Saint Mary's.

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Research explores tailgate culture

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Fans of tailgating will be excited to learn grilling burgers and socializing in crowded parking lots can accomplish far more than just building anticipation for a sporting event.

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Professor analyzes liberalism

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Charles Kesler, political philosopher, author and professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, discussed President Barack Obama's place in the history of liberalism during his lecture in the Eck Hall of Law on Thursday.

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Keeping the door open

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Editor's Note: This story is the second installment in a two-part series on University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh's legacy at Notre Dame. This series is also the final installment in the "From the Office of the President" series.

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Teach for America ranks ND highly

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

For the fourth time in the past five years, Notre Dame ranked among the top colleges and universities contributing graduates to Teach for America's newest class of teachers.

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To Write Love on Her Arms'

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Guest speaker Aaron Moore invited Saint Mary's students to join the movement titled "To Write Love On Her Arms" (TWLOHA) in a speech Wednesday evening for National Suicide Prevention Week.

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Students explore overseas programs

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Members of the football team are not the only Notre Dame students to bring their talents to foreign shores. The International Open House presented an array of international opportunities to students in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Notre Dame learns to flirt

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Dating coach Adam LoDolce gave Notre Dame students a lesson in flirting, dating and relationships Wednesday evening during the Flirting Workshop, sponsored by the Gender Relations Center. LoDolce, who has been featured in Glamour magazine, gave a presentation in McKenna Hall that included a slideshow to teach students not only how to flirt, but also how to break down larger social barriers that may prevent them from meeting new people.

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A terrific growth'

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Editor's Note: This story is the first installment in a two-part series on University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh's legacy at Notre Dame. This series is also the final installment in the "From the Office of the President" series.

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Comedians entertain Belles

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Legendary comedy writers Bill Persky and Tom Leopold entertained students, faculty and staff at Saint Mary's on Wednesday evening with a discussion panel.

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