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-Erin Shang | Tuesday, April 24, 2018
“Damascus, ‘Pearl of the East,’ the pride of Syria, the fabled garden of Eden, the home of princes and genii of the Arabian Nights, the oldest metropolis on Earth, the one city in all the world that has kept its name and held its place and looked serenely on while the kingdoms and empires of
Erin Shang | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
“When we are old and grey and full of sleep And nodding by the fire… What do you still remember about Mendoza?” Many years later as he faces the old Mendoza building, dwarfed by another Jenkins Hall right next door, he still vaguely recalls that distant afternoon when he was trapped in a conference room
Erin Shang | Tuesday, March 27, 2018
“I like to see the sunrise, see the love in my woman’s eyes, feel the touch of a precious child,and a mother’s love …” — Zac Brown Band, “Chicken Fried” “I love this song,” she suddenly says. It is still dark outside. Our silver-grey Jeep is going slowly on the mountain drive. We are on
Erin Shang | Tuesday, March 6, 2018
It is 4 p.m. Somewhere, the radio is playing “Mr. Brightside.” I am sitting at the new cafe shop in Duncan Student Center, drinking a 12 oz. vanilla latte. I just got out of class. The Notre Dame student center is just like that at any other university, swamped with college kids in hoodies and
Erin Shang | Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Gōng xǐ fā cái: 恭喜发财 Gōng Xǐ: to congratulate. Fā: to prosper. Cái: money, wealth. Gōng xǐ fā cái: wishing someone prosperity and wealth. When I was little, my deepest fear was being dragged along by my parents to visit relatives during Spring Festival. All the adults would gather and talk about the stock market,
Erin Shang | Thursday, February 8, 2018
It’s a Thursday night. You are just walking out of a party with some other girls. “Hey, our Uber is almost here!” Tipsy girls were leaning on each other while waiting for the Uber, with joyful laughs. “You guys going back to campus? Can I tag along?” a guy asks. “Sure! … black SUV …
Erin Shang | Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Several decades ago, a stout man stood on the steps of Lincoln Memorial, in midst of a group of priests and facing a large crowd of dreamers. His determined and inspiring voice reckoned, “I have a dream, one that’s deeply rooted in the American dream … ” Several decades later, a tall, white male sits
Erin Shang | Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Sponsored by Show Some Skin, Diversity Council, Africana Studies Club and Student Government, a student-run post-election forum Tuesday night titled “Can We Still Talk?” discussed ways to foster an inclusive community and positive dialogue at Notre Dame. Senior Leah Jacob, a representative of Show Some Skin, said this year’s election brought about lots of questions about our
Erin Shang | Monday, November 21, 2016
The Honorable Ma Ying-jeou, former president of Taiwan, enjoyed a private dinner with over 100 Notre Dame students from the greater China region on Saturday night. The dinner was hosted by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian studies, and during the course of the meal, five students shared their experiences at Notre Dame with president
Erin Shang | Thursday, November 17, 2016
Matt Harrington, president and CEO of United Way of St. Joseph County, said 50 percent of families in the county struggle to make ends meet — even when its members have jobs. During a lunchtime discussion held in Geddes Hall, Harrington talked about the pressing social concern of poverty in St. Joseph County and United