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Notre Dame alumna begins new ministry at Saint Mary’s

By Liam Price · Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

Nicole Labadie, who became the new director of campus ministry at Saint Mary’s in October, hopes to find new ways to evangelize and accompany students on their faith journeys during their time at Saint Mary’s College She said the job combines her passions: the charisma of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, the focus of an all women’s school and the work of campus ministry.

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Students, faculty discuss experiences in Washington Program

By Kate Naessens · Monday, Oct. 31, 2022

For those looking to gain internship experience while studying off-campus, the Notre Dame Washington Program poses an exciting and unique opportunity. Open to sophomores and juniors, the program boasts alumni who have gone on to work with The Washington Post, CNN, Facebook and in Congress. 

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Author Ashley C. Ford speaks at Saint Mary’s College

By Katelyn Waldschmidt · Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

New York Times best-selling author Ashley Ford visited Saint Mary’s Thursday night for a reading of her memoir “Somebody’s Daughter,” followed by a Q&A session. In 2021, Ford published a full-length memoir about her childhood and the struggles she faced due to poverty, racism and assault. 

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Holy Cross awards new scholarships

By Peter Breen · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022

As Holy Cross continues to see record application numbers, interim provost Michael Griffin said the College is turning toward trusted partners to foster student excellence.

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Senator Tim Scott to speak at Notre Dame

By Observer News Staff · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) will visit Notre Dame on Nov. 4, the University announced. Scott will engage in a fireside conversation taking place at 11 a.m. in the Carey Auditorium in Hesburgh Library. The event will be moderated by Vincent Phillip Muñoz, a political science professor and director of the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government.

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Notre Dame hosts Rome Call for AI Ethics summit

By Emma Duffy · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

Notre Dame is working with IBM and the Pontifical Academy for Life to host the Global University Summit for the Rome Call for AI Ethics. The summit, which began Wednesday, is a two-day event running through Thursday evening featuring panelists and speakers from around the world discussing ways universities can promote an ethical approach to researching and developing artificial intelligence (AI).

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‘The Art of Faith’ exhibit now open at Holy Cross

By Kate Naessens · Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022

In an effort to showcase the diversity of religious art in the area and celebrate the intersection of artwork and the Catholic faith, Angelo Ray Martinez, a Holy Cross professor and the director of the St. Joseph Gallery organized and curated ‘The Art of Faith.’ Open to visitors on the Holy Cross campus until Dec. 16, this exhibition features 10 artists from a variety of artistic and Catholic backgrounds, all with the united vision of sharing what faith looks like to them. 

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Book club, cultural clubs explore global-themed reads

By Kendelle Hung-Ino · Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022

This year, Notre Dame’s book club is striving to go global by picking a book with an international connection each month. To maximize their multiculturalism, the officers plan to collaborate with Notre Dame’s cultural clubs that correspond with their monthly read.

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Rep. Liz Cheney hints at potential criminal referral for Trump in lecture at Notre Dame

By Ryan Peters · Friday, Oct. 14, 2022

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Friday at her lecture at Notre Dame she thinks “there’s no question about the answer” regarding whether or not former President Donald Trump broke the law during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, referenced U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s March opinion that stated it is likely that Trump and his lawyer John Eastman broke at least two federal statutes. 

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