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‘I would be lost without my smicks’: Saint Mary’s students reflect on Zahm emails, rally to reclaim term ‘smick’

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of sexual assault. 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. After the release of an April 12 article from The Observer, the tri-campus community learned of the harmful language used against Saint Mary’s students in several emails written

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President Conboy condemns sexual violence, announces plans to create safe campus environment

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

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The Recap Episode 9: Tri-campus supports survivors during Take Back the Night

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

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Tri-campus to host ‘Take Back the Night’ to raise awareness for sexual assault

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

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BAVO hosts ‘Athlete A’ screening, panel with prominent advocates

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

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‘Take stalking seriously’: Activist shares sister’s story, details signs of stalking

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

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BAVO creates new student organization, Belles Supporting Belles

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

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Virtual BAVO panel sheds light on how the 2020 election will affect Title IX

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

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Saint Mary’s installs new furniture on lawn between Le Mans and Moreau Halls

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,

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Observer Editorial: Continuing the conversation

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

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