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Special Olympics works to end 'r-word'

By The Observer · Monday, March 5, 2012

Members of the Notre Dame community will look to remove the derogatory term "retard" ("r-word") from their vocabulary in a show of solidarity with the "Spread the Word to End the Word" international campaign today.

Campus elections see three unopposed races

By The Observer · Monday, March 5, 2012

Saint Mary's campus elections March 8 will feature three races with tickets running unopposed—Student Activities Board (SAB), Student Diversity Board (SDB) and the Resident Hall Association (RHA).

Sociology professor dies at 70

By The Observer · Monday, March 5, 2012

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Kroc Institute fellow discusses Arab Spring research

By The Observer · Monday, March 5, 2012

Will Moore, a visiting research fellow at the Kroc Institute and Florida State University professor of political science, addressed the shortcomings of popular perspectives on the events of the Arab Spring.

LGBTQ students discuss campus relationships

By The Observer · Monday, March 5, 2012

Editor's note: This is the third and final installment in a series about the experience of LGBTQ students at Notre Dame in light of recent requests that the University grant club status to a gay-straight alliance.

Gay students discuss coming out at Notre Dame

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

Editor's note: This is the second installment in a three-part series about the experience of LGBTQ students at Notre Dame in lightof recent requests that the University grant club status to a gay-straight alliance.

Community addresses discrimination

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

Members of the Notre Dame community met in a town hall meeting to discuss recent incidents of racial harassment and to collaboratively address the need to foster a more inclusive University community Monday night.

Leaders customize crime database

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

Campus Life Council's regular meeting was postponed Monday afternoon, as members met with Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) Sgt. Keri KeiShibata to customize the online CrimeReports database. The customization is part of an ongoing initiative to improve interactive campus security.

Saint Mary's announces speaker

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

Businesswoman Mellody Hobson will deliver the 2012 Commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree from Saint Mary's, the College announced Monday. Literacy advocate and businesswoman Kathleen Flynn Fox, a 1974 Saint Mary's alumna, will also be awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree at the ceremony, according to a press release.

Ex-worker pleads guilty

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

A former University employee in Notre Dame's Office of the Registrar pled guilty to four counts of voyeurism last week in the St. Joseph County Superior Court.

Expert educates SMC students on stalking

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

In popular representations, stalking is often brushed off as a laughable issue. But Michelle Garcia, director of the national Stalking Resource Center, told Saint Mary's students stalking is no laughing matter.

KPMG executive reflects on ND, career

By The Observer · Sunday, March 4, 2012

When he received a degree in accounting from Notre Dame in 1977, John Veihmeyer, chairman and chief executive officer of KPMG LLP, did not anticipate being an accountant his entire career. Thirty-five years later, he's still in the business.