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‘They need to be uncomfortable’: Students throughout the country share their experiences advocating for Black Lives Matter

Mariah Rush and Serena Zacharias | Friday, June 19, 2020

Young people around the world have taken this moment to use their voices and speak out against racial injustice. The Observer spoke to students from across the nation to see how some of the tri-campus is using this moment to advocate for the Black community. While some are protesting, others have found different forms of

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Reflections on giving back

Alexandra Muck | Wednesday, October 2, 2019

I walked into senior year thinking it would be significantly calmer than years before. I imagined myself using the time management skills I have honed over my college years to complete my work efficiently and ahead of schedule, making stellar grades and having plenty of time to hang out with friends without a nagging voice

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Observer Editorial: Community beyond campus gates

Observer Editorial Board | Wednesday, April 17, 2019

The last few weeks have highlighted the spirit of college-aged activism at Notre Dame, with students across campus actively engaging with issues that matter to them. This became no less true last week after the University detailed changes to Residential Life policies in an email to the student body Thursday morning. In response, at 2:30

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Woman, activist, mother series wraps up with panel dedicated to activism balance

Kathleen Meyer | Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Saint Mary’s invited Dalila Huerta, Lety Stanton-Verduzco and Ameenah Starks to speak at its final woman, activist, mother panel Tuesday night. Each woman plays a vital role in activism within the South Bend community. Huerta currently works at La Casa de Amistad as the education and community programs coordinator and said her work is dedicated to

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Observer Editorial: A call to campus dialogue

Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 29, 2019

This week, The Observer has heard from mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, alumni, and, of course, many legging-wearing women. Having received over 35 letters to The Observer, in addition to the countless verbal comments, tweets, memes and class discussions about Monday’s letter, we have been astonished by the conversations the leggings piece has sparked. As the

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A case for sensible gun control

Jin Kim | Monday, February 18, 2019

This past Thursday, we celebrated Valentine’s Day — the annual outlandish celebration of love and everything possibly pink and romantic. But, while many Americans spent the day drowning in chocolates, cards and carnations, there are those of us who spent the day overwhelmed in grief, anguish and regret. Lest we forget, one year ago this

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Saint Mary’s hosts series on motherhood

Colleen Fischer | Friday, February 8, 2019

Saint Mary’s prides itself on providing a well-rounded liberal education. For many, this does not merely mean acquiring knowledge in a variety of subject matter, but also in providing the skills to succeed in any pursuit they may have in life. For many young women, this means motherhood. Saint Mary’s is hosting a three-part event

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“Centrism” does not exist

Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 9, 2018

Lately, in the age of “Trumpian” rhetoric and an increasingly divided political sphere, my Twitter feed has been filled with calls for bipartisanship, compromise and ending the political divide. Many of these politically aligned “centrists” calling for compromise and bipartisanship oppose political extremism regardless of its leftist or rightist agenda. Ideologically, this “centrist’ message has

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Panel discusses advocacy, activism efforts at Notre Dame

Ciara Hopkinson | Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Fossil Free ND hosted a panel Tuesday in Geddes Hall titled “The State of Advocacy and Activism at Notre Dame” about challenges and resources for activism on Notre Dame’s campus. The panel, which aimed to encourage advocacy and open dialogue across campus, included members of Student Coalition for Immigrant Activism (SCIA), Irish 4 Reproductive Health (I4RH),

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To wonder women

Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 1, 2018

Rooted in my uniquely personal conviction that everything on the internet is true, Google shares that “a movement is a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social or artistic ideas.” I’ve been thinking about what this means in light of several movements that have recently taken place in our nation’s capital.

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