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-28 posts tagged "activism"
Trinity Reilly | Friday, April 16, 2021
Many first years arrive on campus feeling overwhelmed by the club fair and not sure how or where to start getting involved at Notre Dame. First-year Anjali Pellegrin said she felt that way when she got to Notre Dame and felt called to help future students hit the ground running. She contacted her friend Dane
Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 29, 2021
Have you ever wondered why Notre Dame’s administration flaunts its commitment to a “living wage” yet has continually denied its workers the right to unionize? Does it baffle you how our University claims to “affirm the transcendent dignity and worth of every human person” while still maintaining housing policies that unjustly discriminate against the LGBTQ
Eva Analitis | Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A TA of mine once joked during our discussion section, “I forgot. This is Notre Dame — you’re all conservatives and don’t care about people.” While the class all laughed along in good humor at what was obviously not a serious comment, there was an air of truth to this statement — an implicit acknowledgment
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The late Rep. John Lewis began his lifelong vocation as a civil rights activist when he was a student at American Baptist College. He was one of the original Freedom Riders and desegregated his first bus in Nashville at age 20. He risked his life again and again nonviolently protesting. Today, youth have carried on Lewis’ legacy as key leaders in the
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
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
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
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
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
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