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Ex-worker sentenced to probation

By The Observer · Sunday, April 29, 2012

A former University employee in Notre Dame's Office of the Registrar who pled guilty to four counts of voyeurism will serve no time in prison, a judge ordered last week.

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Everything but equality

By The Observer · Sunday, April 29, 2012

The rising call for the expansion of rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) students, faculty and staff hit a speed bump last week when the University announced it would not add sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination clause.

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Students get muddy for charity

By The Observer · Sunday, April 29, 2012

Hundreds of students got down and dirty during Muddy Sunday, Keenan Hall's signature mud volleyball tournament, at White Fields in support of Habitat for Humanity.

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St. Edward's to keep lofts temporarily

By The Observer · Sunday, April 29, 2012

After sparking protest from residents and alumni of St. Edward's Hall, the Office of Housing decided last week to reverse its plan to gradually introduce modular furniture in the dorm, originally set to begin this fall.

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O'Brien to speak for graduates

By The Observer · Sunday, April 29, 2012

Senior Michael J. O'Brien has been named valedictorian of the 2012 Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the May 20 Commencement ceremony, the University announced in a press release Friday.

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Registry collects samples

By The Observer · Thursday, April 26, 2012

Howard Hall and Morrissey Hall will hold a bone marrow drive today in LaFortune's Dooley Room with Be the Match Registry, an organization in charge of the national bone marrow registry.

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Activist speaks on sexual minorities in Uganda

By The Observer · Thursday, April 26, 2012

Winning the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award has brought activist Frank Mugisha respect in the United States, but in his home country of Uganda, he and his cause still meet with a great deal of enmity.

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Vigil responds to University

By The Observer · Thursday, April 26, 2012

In response to the University declining to add sexual orientation to its non-discrimination clause April 25, students held a candlelight vigil on the Fieldhouse Mall on Thursday night. Members of the Notre Dame community expressed their personal reactions to the statement issued by the University on the non-discrimination clause and their resolve.

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SMC Tostal features new activities and treats

By The Observer · Thursday, April 26, 2012

After a Sammy Adams concert highlighted Tostal Part One in March, Saint Mary's students celebrated Tostal Part Two on Thursday with stunner shades, YOLO tanks and Dippin' Dots. The Saint Mary's Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted Saint Mary's Tostal and worked to make this year's event unique.

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Hall to support global nonprofit

By The Observer · Thursday, April 26, 2012

Ryan Hall will host a 5-on-5 wheelchair basketball tournament tomorrow afternoon to support the Wheelchair Foundation, an international nonprofit which distributes wheelchairs to those in need across the globe.

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Search for cure is personal

By The Observer · Thursday, April 26, 2012

For Dave Prentkowski, director of Notre Dame Food Services, encouraging members of the Notre Dame community to participate in Relay for Life is about more than just supporting a good cause. It's personal.

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Group considers loft resolution

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Student Senate discussed Saturday's cancelation of PigTostal and the Office of Housing's decision to remove lofts from St. Edward's Hall at its meeting Wednesday.

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Priest addresses HHS mandate

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

On Wednesday night, retired priest Fr. Edward Ruetz spoke to Call to Action Michiana about the United States bishops' stance on President Obama's healthcare plan, insisting their handling of the issue is flawed.

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University addresses LGBTQ concerns

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Following public requests from students and faculty asking Notre Dame to improve inclusion of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community, the University announced Wednesday it would not add sexual orientation to its non-discrimination clause.

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Author discusses state of religion in America

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

In a lecture sponsored by the Notre Dame Federalists Society, New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat spoke about his new book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics" Tuesday afternoon in the Eck Hall of Law.

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