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-Genevieve Coleman | Friday, May 19, 2023
Writing this column will be the hardest part of my time here. Not being sent home in the middle of freshman year. Not triple majoring. Not writing my thesis. Not student teaching. Because finishing this column inevitably means the end of a very long journey which started when I tentatively attended my first Saint Mary’s
Genevieve Coleman | Monday, May 1, 2023
After publishing her first novel, “The Essence of an Hour,” in 2021, Susan Furber ‘14 is preparing to release her sequel on May 25. Furber’s second novel, “We Were Very Merry,” will continue the narrative of Lillie Carrigan as she attends college and meets the man she will eventually marry. However, over the course of several
Aidan O'Malley, Alysa Guffey, Genevieve Coleman, Nicole Bilyak and Gabriel Zarazua | Monday, May 1, 2023
With graduation fast approaching, our Scene-iors reminisce on the songs that helped define their four years in South Bend. “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure Aidan O’Malley, Senior Scene Writer Don’t be fooled by the title: If it’s a song by The Cure, it ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. Still, “Just Like Heaven” is one
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, March 31, 2023
On March 8, the Saint Mary’s community received an email from vice president for mission Julianne Wallace explaining that by June, the College would be restructuring the existing offices of Campus Ministry, the Office for the Common Good (OCG) and the Sustainable Farm into the newly established Center for Faith, Action and Mission (CFAM). Current
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Saint Mary’s ministry assistants (MAs) hosted a discussion for the Saint Mary’s community Tuesday evening entitled “Critical Conversation: Let’s Talk About School Shootings and Their Effect on Our Generation.” The event, sponsored by Campus Ministry, was meant to be a space for students to consider the lasting impact of school shootings on the United States,
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
As many of my friends know, I have successfully made student teaching my entire personality. Even though I am perpetually exhausted from what I do, my experience being in the classroom every day has been amazing. Growing up, I learned what it meant to be an educator from watching my mom be an amazing kindergarten
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, March 3, 2023
For as long as I can remember, I have been a Notre Dame fan. That’s just part of being from South Bend. My grandparents gave me Notre Dame onesies when I was a baby. At one point, I remember having a navy and gold cheer skirt when I was a toddler. As a child, I
Genevieve Coleman | Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. The pair is one of three tickets running for Notre Dame student government president and vice president in the 2023 election cycle. Oropeza is a political science
Genevieve Coleman and Rose Androwich | Monday, January 23, 2023
By Genevieve Coleman and Rose Androwich For years, the Blue Mantle was the College’s yearbook compiled annually by a staff of Saint Mary’s students. However, in the spring of 2022, the Blue Mantle was not produced. In an email, former interim vice president of Student Affairs and current dean of students Gloria Jenkins explained why
Genevieve Coleman | Monday, January 23, 2023
Over break, a few friends and I went to a coffee shop in South Bend. Besides serving one of the best lattes I’ve had in my life, the store is full of books that can be lent out to customers and handmade goods from local vendors. Needless to say, it’s now one of my favorite