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Students recall Easter traditions

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 3, 2012

As Holy Week comes to a close and Easter break approaches, Saint Mary's students will celebrate the holiday weekend and the end of Lent with family, friends and the Easter Bunny.

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Dyngus Day celebrations combine religion and politics

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 3, 2012

A day of indulgence takes over South Bend on Easter Monday, a celebration meant to both kick off the political season and mark the end of Lent. Polka music is played, kielbasa is eaten and Fr. Leonard Chrobot whips out his special multi-colored vest from Poland. Everybody is Polish on Dyngus Day.

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31 Lengths raises money for Uganda

By The Observer · Monday, April 2, 2012

Through the 31 Lengths Campaign, a team of passionate Notre Dame students is using its business skills to create an entrepreneurship center at the Lacor Secondary School near Gulu, Uganda.

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SMC partners with Rebuilding Together

By The Observer · Monday, April 2, 2012

Through the non-profit partnership Rebuilding Together, Saint Mary's students are working with economically disadvantaged homeowners in the South Bend area to transform their homes.

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Group aids locals with tax returns

By The Observer · Monday, April 2, 2012

Through the Vivian Harrington Gray Notre Dame-Saint Mary's Tax Assistance Program, students at both institutions are preparing tax returns for South Bend community members with less than $40,000 of income.

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University leaders address discrimination

By The Observer · Monday, April 2, 2012

In the wake of last month's incidents of racial discrimination against two student groups and the March 5 town hall meeting held in response, Notre Dame student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators are formulating a "Plan of Action" for addressing discrimination on campus.

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Student government leaders turn over roles

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

In April 2011, newly elected student body president Pat McCormick and vice president Brett Rocheleau began enacting an ambitious plan to transform student government. Sunday, McCormick handed the reins to Rocheleau, now student body president, and incoming vice president Katie Rose.

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Professors for Lunch' panel discusses liberal arts

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

The value of a liberal arts education was discussed Friday afternoon at the second installment in the "Professors for Lunch" series. The event, titled "Why choose the liberal arts?" was hosted at the Oak Room in South Dining Hall.

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Student government leaders turn over roles

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

Student body president Brett Rocheleau and vice president Katie Rose, who took office Sunday, said Rocheleau's experience as vice president last year, combined with their new platform, will help this year's administration strengthen relationships on and off campus, improve safety and modernize Notre Dame.

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Prof. discusses HHS law, conscience

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

Amid national controversy over the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) contraception mandate, members of the Notre Dame community discussed the development of conscience in the Catholic faith Monday.

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ND admits students

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

When most colleges see increases in applications, they admit more students, assuming a large number of them will choose to attend other schools.

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ND ranks as "dream school"

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

March saw Notre Dame rising in another set of rankings, as the Princeton Review survey "College Hopes and Worries" listed the University as parents' No. 4 "dream college" for their children, up from No. 9 in 2011.

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Students to fast in solidarity with Haiti

By The Observer · Sunday, April 1, 2012

With relief efforts continuing two years after a major earthquake hit Haiti, students can fast from food, Facebook or other luxuries for 24 hours in a show of solidarity with the island nation.

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Professor emeritus dies at 89

By The Observer · Thursday, March 29, 2012

Jaime Juan JoséBellalta, professor emeritus of architecture at the University of Notre Dame, died March 20 at his home in Brookline, Mass. He was 89 years old.

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