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-Caroline Collins | Friday, May 19, 2023
While many graduating seniors may choose to enter the workforce or continue their higher-level education, other seniors will complete a year of service. Some service projects and partnerships are offered through the Center for Social Concerns, the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and other partner organizations. About 4% of graduates will pursue service work upon
Caroline Collins | Monday, May 1, 2023
The tri-campus community is home to college students, but it is also the site of the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), which provides early childhood education for affiliated families and members of the South Bend community. Sophomore Shelby Johnson works with the two-year-olds and four-year-olds at ECDC. “They color me pictures, and I [hang] them
Caroline Collins | Monday, April 24, 2023
Last week, the Office of Sustainability, GreeND and other campus organizations observed Earth Week to educate students and community members about sustainability and climate change. Earth Week culminated on Saturday with Earth Day, a worldwide celebration 53 years running. Earth Week is a chance for students to engage in environmental stewardship, become more mindful of
Caroline Collins | Wednesday, April 12, 2023
On Tuesday evening, Thom Browne ’88, wearing his signature gray suit with matching shorts and knee-high socks with four iconic white stripes, spoke to students packed into Jordan Auditorium in the Mendoza College of Business. Browne, who graduated from the University with a degree in business 35 years ago, is the Notre Dame Institute for
Caroline Collins | Thursday, April 6, 2023
On April 15, the Notre Dame Rocketry Team (NDRT) will launch its rocket in Huntsville, Alabama. The launch marks the culmination of the team’s yearlong project to design and build a rocket for NASA’s annual Student Launch challenge. NDRT will compete against 50 other teams from colleges across the country who have also designed rockets
Caroline Collins | Thursday, March 30, 2023
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, began last week with the sighting of a new crescent moon. During the month-long observance of Ramadan from March 22 to April 20, Muslims will abstain from eating and drinking from the time the sun rises to the time it sets. As the month progresses, the
Caroline Collins | Monday, March 27, 2023
Over the weekend, Notre Dame student government hosted PrideFest, a three-day series of gatherings for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ campus community. The programming began Thursday afternoon with a lunch and learn session, followed in the evening by a LGBTQ+ remembrance vigil and a LGBTQ+ Acousticafe. Friday’s “Queer Joy” student panel featured undergraduate, graduate
Caroline Collins | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Alonzo King Lines Ballet will bring its newest performance “Deep River” to life on stage this Wednesday and Thursday evening. The performance is part of the Presenting Series at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC). The piece was commissioned for the San Francisco-based company’s 40th anniversary and is a collaboration between director-choreographer Alonzo King, Grammy
Caroline Collins | Monday, February 27, 2023
Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of violence against transgender individuals. Dwayne Jones was a transgender teenager who was murdered by a mob in Jamaica in 2013. They were beaten, stabbed, shot and run over by a car when they showed up to a community dance party wearing a dress. Now, 10 years later, Notre
Caroline Collins | Monday, February 20, 2023
Washington Hall’s Mainstage Theatre was packed with students and families Friday evening for the first Black Renaissance event. The show was hosted by the Black Student Association (BSA) and celebrated the artistic talents of Black students at Notre Dame. The event featured a variety of performances including dancing, poetry, music and singing. Before the lights