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Maggie Eastland | Friday, May 21, 2021
Every year, several ROTC students in Notre Dame’s graduating class are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force. Despite COVID-19 setbacks, the class of 2021 will be no different, sending many new officers into various branches of the military. The soon-to-be officers include 16 Army, 14 Navy and nine Air
Maggie Eastland | Friday, May 21, 2021
While complete data on career paths for the Class of 2021 is not yet available, early responders to the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development’s first destination survey indicate trends similar to previous classes. If the data continues to follow historical patterns, two-thirds of the graduating class will pursue employment, 20 percent will pursue higher
Maggie Eastland | Friday, May 7, 2021
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article misstated the year Lakeside began. The Observer regrets any error. Carroll’s Lakeside Music Festival, held on the Carroll lawn since 2015, will take place Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event is set to occur on South Quad, but the change won’t stop
Maggie Eastland | Thursday, May 6, 2021
Picture this: vanilla ice cream, covered in melt-in-your mouth chocolate, then a sweet, gooey caramel, all enclosed by another layer of chocolate. Ladies and gentlemen: I give you the Magnum Double Caramel Ice Cream Bar. If you’ve never experienced this culinary masterpiece, I urge you to walk to The Huddle right now and spend your
Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Monday afternoon, a panel organized by the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights reflected on the recent verdict in the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody May 25, 2020. The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges, including second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The
Maggie Eastland | Thursday, April 22, 2021
Each year, Notre Dame graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program present their final thesis projects. This year, students completed projects in visual communication design, photography, industrial design, painting, sculpture, ceramics and industrial design. These artists researched and worked on their projects throughout the three-year program, and their theses will be on
Maggie Eastland | Thursday, April 15, 2021
The tri-campus community celebrated Take Back the Night Wednesday evening with a candlelight prayer vigil on South Quad. A large group of marchers — chanting and carrying posters — circled God Quad before congregating around the stage set up for the service. “No means no. Whatever we wear. Wherever we go. Survivors unite. Take back
Maggie Eastland | Monday, April 12, 2021
The University opened the on-campus vaccination site Thursday with plans to vaccinate thousands of students, faculty and staff with both doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by May 6. The first vaccine doses will be given until Thursday, and the second doses will be given between April 29 and May 6. Vice president for campus
Maggie Eastland | Monday, April 12, 2021
Last week’s Undocumented Student Week of Action sponsored by DreamND and the Office of Student Enrichment displayed support and offered resources for students who are undocumented or part of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Christin Kloski, project coordinator at the Office of Student Enrichment, who works year round to ensure DACA and undocumented students
Maggie Eastland | Friday, April 9, 2021
The first senate meeting under new leadership, following the recent student body and senate elections, took place Thursday evening in Debartolo Hall. The meeting confirmed many students to new positions, including the student body president, vice president and the 2021-2022 senators who took the oath of office to open to meeting. “I do solemnly swear