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Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 26, 2021
In an email Monday to Saint Mary’s students and faculty, College President Katie Conboy addressed the ending of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and how the College plans to move forward regarding issues of sexual violence. To begin, Conboy said she was shocked “by the behaviors and language” described in The Observer’s April 12 article examining
The Recap and Genevieve Coleman | Monday, April 19, 2021
In this episode of The Recap, host Genevieve Coleman covers how the tri-campus community supported survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in this year’s annual Take Back the Night and the Notre Dame students who received recognition for their research from NASA. The Recap is available to stream on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic
Genevieve Coleman and Bella Laufenberg | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Started in the 1960s, Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an international event and non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual assault and violence worldwide. This year’s tri-campus TBTN will take place Wednesday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., with the goal of spreading awareness of sexual violence within and far beyond the borders of the tri-campus
Julia Zusi | Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The Saint Mary’s Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) along with the Army of Survivors, a national advocacy group that supports current and former child athletes who survived sexual violence, hosted a screening of the documentary “Athlete A” followed by a panel on Monday night. The panel included Caroline Sylvia, a therapist at Michigan State University
Meg Lange | Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Editor’s note: This story contains language describing stalking and violence. A list of reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Activist Debbie Riddle emphasized a singular point in her virtual discussion Tuesday night: “Take stalking seriously.” Riddle defines stalking as “a pattern of behavior directed at a
Julia Zusi | Friday, February 12, 2021
The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) has begun a new initiative with its expansion to form an additional organization called Belles Supporting Belles (BSB). BAVO strives to help cultivate a culture free from interpersonal violence through education, training, support and advocacy, co-chair of the organization’s education and outreach committee, senior Meghan McNamara said. Students, such
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Saint Mary’s hosted a virtual discussion titled “How Voting Impacts Title IX,” co-sponsored by the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), the Title IX Office and the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE), Wednesday. Senior Elizabeth Day, the BAVO Event and Campaigns Chair, moderated the talk between Title IX Office advisor Dr. James Gillespie, political
Madison Hansen | Monday, October 5, 2020
In order to allow students to spend more time outside comfortably in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Mary’s student government worked to add new furniture to be placed on the grass between Le Mans Hall and Moreau Hall. The new furniture is similar to that which is located on Notre Dame’s library quad,
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 4, 2020
Editor’s Note: This editorial includes mentions of sexual assault and suicide. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. In 2010, Lizzy Seeberg, a 19-year-old Saint Mary’s first year, reported that she had been sexually assaulted by former Notre Dame
Callie Patrick | Monday, April 20, 2020
Take Back the Night (TBTN), a tri-campus event held annually to provide awareness and support for victims of sexual violence, has been converted to a series of virtual events to occur all this week. Executive producer for Show Some Skin: 20/20 Peyton Davis said their mission is to give voice to unspoken stories, including stories