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-Maxwell Feldmann | Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies hosted a film screening and panel discussion Tuesday night exploring themes of social justice, freedom of speech, activism and political dissent as a form of patriotism. The panel was composed of four experts: Olivier Morel, a film scholar, Dory Mitros Durham, an expert on institutional racism and law
Maxwell Feldmann | Monday, October 3, 2022
Increasingly people, governments and corporations must cope with the impact of climate extremes, Professor Jessica McManus Warnell said. According to McManus Warnell, an affiliated faculty member of the ND Environmental Change Initiative which houses the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN). The organization aims to help private and public sectors prioritize climate adaptation, ultimately lowering
Maxwell Feldmann | Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The University of Notre Dame welcomed Catherine Arnold as a guest speaker at the Eck Visitor Center on Sept. 12. Arnold is a British academic administrator and former UK diplomat. Since Oct. 2019, she has been the Master of St Edmund’s College at the University of Cambridge. Arnold is the fifteenth person to hold that
Maxwell Feldmann | Monday, January 24, 2022
The Right to Life Club, the largest student organization at Notre Dame, was all set to go to Washington D.C. to join the March for Life rally on January 21. However, on January 11, these plans were canceled due to rising concerns of COVID-19 and a shortage of tests at Notre Dame. As an alternative,
Maggie Eastland and Maxwell Feldmann | Wednesday, November 17, 2021
A worker shortage is rippling across the country, and the Notre Dame campus is also feeling its impact. Whiteboards encouraging workers to join the Campus Dining staff and shortened Taco Bell hours highlight the underlying labor shortage on campus. The problem is exacerbated by both nationwide labor shortages and lower levels of student employment. “As
Maxwell Feldmann | Friday, October 1, 2021
In an effort to rejuvenate Cavanaugh Hall’s signature event, junior Molly Schroeder, president of Cavanaugh Hall, has worked with fellow Cavanaugh women to turn this dream of hers into reality. She said she was “excited” to publicize this event and to “get it out to everyone” before it begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. on North
Maxwell Feldmann | Thursday, September 16, 2021
The student senate convened on Wednesday to provide new members with the general information on what the Financial Management Board (FMB) and its several subcommittees do to enrich the Notre Dame experience for the student body while still maintaining affordability. After a few logistical executive announcements were given, the senate transitioned into a breakdown of