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Ciara Hopkinson | Friday, May 18, 2018
Fourteen members of the class of 2018 will be heading off this fall to conduct research, attend graduate school or teach English with the aid of national and international fellowships and grants. The majority of those students are Fulbright grant recipients. Jeffrey Thibert, director of the Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE), said Fulbright grants
Ciara Hopkinson | Tuesday, May 1, 2018
For the past two semesters, Ph.D. student Stacy Sivinski has taught “The Rhetoric of Place,” a Writing and Rhetoric course focusing on residents’ relationship with their communities and the concept of community identity. The class specifically focused on the South Bend community, exploring its current challenges and its future. “The class is kind of scaffolded
Ciara Hopkinson | Thursday, April 26, 2018
As the academic year draws to a close, the men of Fisher Hall are gearing up for their best-known and most anticipated event of the year: the 25th annual Fisher Regatta. While the dorm’s signature event is actually in its 31st year, tradition dictates that the homemade boat race continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary
Ciara Hopkinson | Thursday, April 19, 2018
This Wednesday evening, members of the Tri-Military Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) assembled in Stepan Center for the annual Pass in Review, a ceremony honoring ROTC students’ work and excellence over the past year. While the ceremony is a tradition among all branches of the military, Lt. Col. Christopher Pratt said it is relatively rare
Ciara Hopkinson | Wednesday, April 18, 2018
ND Votes hosted its final Pizza, Pop & Politics of the year Tuesday evening, concluding a year of informal lectures from a range of positions on the political spectrum. This week’s installment, “Peer to Peer Politics,” highlighted three seniors who completed theses related to politics in today’s society. Senior Michael Finan spoke about his research
Ciara Hopkinson | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
I’ve been a runner since the fall of seventh grade. I ran cross country for six years and track for five, and my running career was similar to that of a lot of girls. I was pretty good in middle school, ended up running varsity freshman year, stagnated sophomore year and suddenly declined during my
Ciara Hopkinson | Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Fossil Free ND hosted a panel Tuesday in Geddes Hall titled “The State of Advocacy and Activism at Notre Dame” about challenges and resources for activism on Notre Dame’s campus. The panel, which aimed to encourage advocacy and open dialogue across campus, included members of Student Coalition for Immigrant Activism (SCIA), Irish 4 Reproductive Health (I4RH),
Ciara Hopkinson | Friday, March 23, 2018
Four years ago, then-incoming freshman Lauren McKee sent an email to the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF), a charity dedicated to serving veterans, active military and first responders, explaining that she was a freshman at Notre Dame and hoping to be added to a volunteer list. Two hours later, she got a call from the foundation’s
Ciara Hopkinson | Thursday, March 8, 2018
In an effort to explore the relationship between psychology and conflict, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, together with the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 48, will host the first Psychology and Peace Conference this weekend. The conference will include workshops, speeches and panels given by leading experts in the interdisciplinary field of peace
Ciara Hopkinson | Friday, March 2, 2018
Continuing its long-held signature event, Breen-Phillips Hall (BP) will host its 34th annual Meal Auction on Friday evening, giving students the chance to bid on meals with their favorite professors and campus celebrities along with sports tickets, signed sports gear and gift baskets. The event is a team effort, with BP residents reaching out to