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Play tackles controversial topics, student labels

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The play titled "Playing, Dating aND Maybe Mating," written and directed by senior Matthew Mancini, addresses Notre Dame student stereotypes and follows these characters as they navigate friendships, dating and hook-ups.

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Speaker warns of texting, driving

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Diveeta Thompson, an activist against distracted driving, spoke to students about the dangers of texting and driving Wednesday in the Student Center Lounge.

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Community members discuss student safety

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Leaders from South Bend and local colleges discussed student safety and the relationship between the city and schools at a Community/Campus Advisory Coalition meeting Wednesday.

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Letter calls for bishop's response

By The Observer · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

At least 143 Notre Dame professors and faculty have signed a letter requesting Bishop Daniel Jenky of the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., to renounce controversial statements he made in an April 14 homily, or to resign from the University's Board of Fellows, of which he is a member.

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Lecture discusses 'Mormon moment'

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Tuesday evening, Dr. Bruce Porter, an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) gave a lecture arguing there is currently a "Mormon moment." Porter is a member of the Quorum of 70, an LDS governing body, and titled his lecture "The Latter-Day Saints come marching in: Mormonism abroad and at home in the 21stcentury."

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BAVO hosts sexual violence talk

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) hosted Dr. Gail Stern, who presented an interactive lecture called "Beat the Blame Game" on Tuesday night. According to a College press release, the presentation helps the audience better recognize forms of sexual violence and discover ways to promote a violence-free community.

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Two professors named Guggenheim Fellows

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 24, 2012

In early April, 181 U.S. scholars, artists and scientists were named 2012 Guggenheim Fellows, including two Notre Dame faculty members. Both professors Margot Fassler and Olivia Remie Constable are faculty in the Medieval Studies program.

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Group reviews The Shirt

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

Members of Campus Life Council (CLC) discussed reopening the Campus Bike Shop, innovations in The Shirt Project and the new academic focus of the First Year Orientation (FYO) program Monday.

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SMC group supports AllianceND

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

Editor's Note: This article was edited on April 24 to correct the incorrect portrayal of the restrictions on SAGA's programming during visits by the Board of Trustees.

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Columnist writes book on religion

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

What's wrong with American Christianity today? Just ask New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat, who will speak on his latest book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics," Wednesday at the Eck Hall of Law.

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SMC student wins spiritual service award

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

Saint Mary's senior Emily Kieffer will spend next year teaching English as a second language in Spain, a country she fell in love with after studying there in her sophomore year.

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Students build model rocket

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

Many people dream of being astronauts, but for members of Notre Dame's student chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), designing rockets is more fun than riding in them.

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Chef honored with award

By The Observer · Monday, April 23, 2012

In an age of cooking shows and celebrity chefs, it can be easy to forget the culinary profession has not always been respected, let alone glamorized, by American society.

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Former dean to speak at graduation

By The Observer · Sunday, April 22, 2012

Carolyn Woo, former dean of the Mendoza College of Business and current president and chief executive officer of Catholic Relief Services, will be the featured speaker at the College's graduate commencement ceremony May 19, the University announced in a press release Friday.

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