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From the Archives: Molly Kinder, the first woman on the Irish Guard

Evan McKenna, Renee Pierson, Elizabeth Carter and Maggie Clark | Monday, September 21, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a two-part series featuring Molly Kinder. The series will be continued on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The second story was published on Wednesday, September 23. A Sept. 20, 2000 cartoon published in The Observer features five figures integral to the fight for diversity at Notre Dame. Standing between

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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ cast, crew keep cancelled musical alive through social media

Renee Pierson | Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Wednesday would have been the opening night of the Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) Department’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the 1970 rock opera exploring the life of Jesus. After numerous weeks of rigorous rehearsal, the cast and crew were devastated to learn that they would not be returning to campus this semester. However, they

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Can health be unhealthy?

Renee Pierson | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

As a freshman at this university, I have had to take in a lot of new things in the past several months — football chants, dorm stereotypes, colloquialisms like “ring by spring” and “Menbroza” are just a few. You’d think I’d have wrapped my head around campus culture by now after almost six months as

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Priest participates in Bengal Bouts, connects experience to spirituality

Renee Pierson | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

When Fr. Nathan W. O’Halloran moved across the country to pursue a doctorate in theology at Notre Dame, boxing was the last activity he expected to pursue. Known by his competition names “The Exorcist,” “Priest Mode” and “Last Rites,” O’Halloran is the first priest to ever participate in Bengal Bouts, a campus tradition for 90

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Student Recruitment Coordinators create memorable experiences for prospective students on Reilly Spring Visit

Renee Pierson | Monday, February 24, 2020

Prospective Notre Dame students traveled from far and wide to visit campus this weekend for the Reilly Spring Visit Program. A select group of students were given the opportunity to explore various aspects of campus life free of charge in an immersion program, and current students played a significant role in the planning of the

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Tame Impala resurrects with ‘The Slow Rush’

Renee Pierson | Wednesday, February 19, 2020

After five years of miserable dormancy, Tame Impala has returned with a matured sound on its fourth LP, “The Slow Rush.” Frontman Kevin Parker guides us through a psychedelic journey from past to future, even framing the album with songs titled “One More Year” and “One More Hour” to further emphasize the overarching theme of

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Judicial Council hosts final debate before student body election

Renee Pierson | Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The Judicial Council hosted the final debate for the regular student body elections Monday night at 9 p.m. in the Midfield Commons of the Duncan Student Center. Running for office this year are the following tickets, for president and vice president, respectively: junior Noble Patidar and freshman Connor Patrick; junior Connor Whittle and sophomore Jack

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Documentary about Humor Artists of ND wins award, group builds friendships

Renee Pierson | Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Last weekend, senior Gretchen Hopkirk won the Audience Choice Award at the Student Film Festival for her documentary, “Don’t Be Afraid to F*** Up.” (Editor’s Note: Hopkirk is a video producer for The Observer.) Hopkirk’s victory was shared with the subjects of her film — the Humor Artists of Notre Dame. The Humor Artists are

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Walk the Walk Week celebrates MLK Day, brings civil rights leader to campus

Renee Pierson | Friday, January 17, 2020

Notre Dame’s annual Walk the Walk Week, an event week honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day and aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion on campus, will commence Monday. Civil rights leader Diane Nash will deliver the keynote address of Walk the Walk Week’s flagship event, the MLK Celebration Luncheon. The week will also include lectures,

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Junior Class Council gears up for first-ever Snow Ball Charity Dance

Renee Pierson | Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The Junior Class Council (JCC) will hold its inaugural Snow Ball Charity Dance this Saturday in the Dahnke Ballroom. The event will run from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and is open to students of all grades. The main focus of the dance is to raise money for three charities that support the South Bend

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