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-John Salem | Friday, November 8, 2019
Todd Tucker, a member of Notre Dame’s 1990 graduating class, spoke on his book, “Notre Dame vs. The Klan” on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hesburgh Library Scholars Lounge. “Notre Dame vs. The Klan” was originally published in 2004 after Tucker received offers from multiple publishing companies interested in publishing his story. “Why are we
John Salem | Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Hesburgh Center of International Studies hosted Stephanie Saldaña for a guest lecture titled “The Heart is a Country: Lessons on Hope, Compassion, and Our Common Humanity from Syrian and Iraqi Refugees” on Monday afternoon. Saldaña is a journalist and teacher who specializes in the topic of religious diversity in the Middle East. Through sharing
John Salem | Wednesday, October 9, 2019
After an anonymous whistleblower reported a concern in August to the House of Representatives and Senate Intelligence Committees about U.S. President Donald Trump soliciting foreign interference to better his chances in the 2020 election, the complaint was eventually passed along to the Justice Department. From there, on Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced
John Salem | Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Notre Dame student government and Show Some Skin collaborated in hosting “Notre Dame: Unfiltered,” a free performance showcase and dinner held in the LaFortune Student Ballroom on Tuesday. The event consisted of four monologues, each touching on different aspects of identity, performed by Notre Dame students. Following each monologue, facilitators seated at the tables with
John Salem | Friday, September 20, 2019
Notre Dame RecSports will host the 37th annual Domer Run on Friday on the Irish Green. The run is staffed by a mix of employees and volunteer workers who help out with everything from manning water stations to crowd control. Kendra Bayne, the assistant director of RecSports, organized the run. “My favorite part of the
John Salem | Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Students gathered at Notre Dame Stadium on Tuesday for the annual Student Activities Office (SAO) Activities Night. Hundreds of clubs and organizations attempted to attract new members to their booths with everything from candy to prize wheels. There was a variety of clubs that catered to students of different interests, including Wall Street investing and