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Campus Inclusivity Committee seeks to give support to underrepresented Belles

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, November 4, 2020

This year, Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) created the new Campus Inclusivity Committee to build community among traditionally underrepresented Belles. Committee co-chair and junior Adriana Salgado spoke about the importance of fostering inclusivity on campus. “The mission of Campus Inclusivity is to work towards creating a more welcoming and united campus,” Salgado said. “As

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New SMC sustainable farm offers ecological, educational benefits

Genevieve Coleman | Monday, November 2, 2020

Last Friday, Saint Mary’s Going Green Committee and the Farm Group hosted the inauguration of the College’s new sustainable farm. The farm is located on the north side of campus near the athletic fields. To begin the event, College President Katie Conboy welcomed attendees and expressed her excitement about the farm’s completion, as well as

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Gender studies professor speaks on women’s roles in fight for peace

Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, October 22, 2020

The Saint Mary’s Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) hosted Notre Dame gender studies professor Ashley Bohrer who spoke in a presentation titled “Disturbing the Peace: A Feminist Defense of Conflict in a Time of Rebellion“ on Wednesday as a part of International Education Week. The talk was co-sponsored by the gender and women’s studies

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Virtual BAVO panel sheds light on how the 2020 election will affect Title IX

Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, October 15, 2020

Saint Mary’s hosted a virtual discussion titled “How Voting Impacts Title IX,” co-sponsored by the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), the Title IX Office and the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE), Wednesday. Senior Elizabeth Day, the BAVO Event and Campaigns Chair, moderated the talk between Title IX Office advisor Dr. James Gillespie, political

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Bishop McElroy addresses SMC community, invites audience to vote faithfully

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Saint Mary’s hosted Bishop Robert McElroy who spoke in a lecture titled “Voting as an Authentic Disciple” Tuesday evening — a talk centered around voting and considering political issues as Catholic voters. The event was sponsored by Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry, the Office for Civic and Social Engagement, the Center for Spirituality and Notre Dame

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Students share thoughts on new outdoor seating area at Saint Mary’s

Genevieve Coleman | Friday, September 18, 2020

After the positive feedback garnered from Notre Dame’s outdoor sitting area Library Lawn, Saint Mary’s responded by providing a similar spot for students to gather. In an email sent last week, Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced the availability of a new outdoor area between Le Mans Hall and Moreau Center for the Arts

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New SMC voter initiative encourages students to participate in 2020 election

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, September 16, 2020

To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the 19th Amendment — giving women the right to vote — Saint Mary’s faculty and staff are creating the “[email protected]” campaign to encourage eligible students to vote in this year’s general election. Thomas Bonnell, professor and a [email protected] organizer, explained his thought process behind proposing the idea to the

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Let’s change the way we see teachers

Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, September 10, 2020

My friends know I can talk anyone’s ear off about why I want to become a teacher. Let me give you an abridged version of my spiel. l believe when teachers create a positive learning environment, students are hugely successful in and out of the classroom. I believe teachers can inspire a lifelong love of

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SMC for the Spectrum seeks to foster acceptance, support for community members with autism

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, September 2, 2020

In 2018, Saint Mary’s established the Master of Autism Studies program, allowing Belles to gain a deeper understanding of autism science and intervention in a multi-disciplinary program. Students from the department recently created a new campus club called SMC for the Spectrum to provide support and educate the community about the autism spectrum. Saint Mary’s

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‘Black Lives Matter in Cinema’ film festival to discuss racial justice, promote learning throughout Saint Mary’s community

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Over the summer, the Black Lives Matter movement erupted in response to the murder of George Floyd, a Black man killed while in police custody in Minnesota. In order to continue the conversation surrounding racial justice, the Saint Mary’s College Student Diversity Board and department of gender and women’s studies will host a “Black Lives

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