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24 posts tagged "Columbus murals"

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Four years in review: 2017-2021

Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 21, 2021

Tri-campus suspends in-person classes due to coronavirus pandemic — March 11, 2020 On March 11, 2020, Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross announced the suspension of all in-person classes until at least April 13, replacing all courses with virtual teaching and other alternative learning options. All University and College-sponsored international programs were also canceled,

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Jenkins shares updates on diversity and inclusion, Columbus murals to be covered

Observer Staff Report | Monday, August 24, 2020

In a Monday email sent to the Notre Dame community, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced the creation of a task force on diversity, equity and inclusion and said the Columbus murals featured in Main building will finally be covered after the initial decision came over a year ago. In light of the months of

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Indigenous People’s Day

Letter to the Editor and Nelisha Silva | Monday, October 14, 2019

We, the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame, would like to extend an invitation to the University and its students to join us in celebration of the Indigenous people of America by declaring Monday, Oct. 14, 2019  “Indigenous People’s Day” on the campus of Notre Dame.  While we are definitely happy with the University’s

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Jenkins addresses faculty on Burish, Columbus murals, Church crisis, sustainability

Cate Von Dohlen | Wednesday, September 18, 2019

University President Fr. John Jenkins spoke to the success of the University under provost Tom Burish, and the search for a new provost, as Burish will step down at the conclusion of this school year. Jenkins also discussed the Columbus murals, affordability and financial aid, the ND voice survey and fostering a ‘speak up’ culture,

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An indigenous perspective on the murals

Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, April 3, 2019

As a Lakota student and a member of the Native American Student Association (NASAND), I’m often accused of not listening to arguments that don’t immediately agree with me. This of course ignores past Observer articles in which I am quoted that made it abundantly clear that I was open to discussion and NASAND holding an

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It’s time for a Native American Studies program

Oliver Ortega | Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Perusing the list of University staff and students picked to form the committee advising administrators on the much-debated Columbus murals, I noticed that listed as committee chair on the Feb. 14 press release was the director of Italian and Dante Studies. OK. Sure, I guess. I kept reading, looking for that corresponding “Yada Yada, Professor of

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How ‘Looney Tunes’ changed my mind on the Columbus murals

Patrick McKelvey | Monday, March 4, 2019

Since President Jenkins announced plans to cover the infamous Columbus murals in the Main Building, a number of statements against his decision have appeared on campus and in The Observer. Until very recently, I always thought the murals should be covered as well — and none of the typical arguments had swayed me. I don’t

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Speaker argues in favor of leaving Columbus Murals uncovered

Thomas Murphy | Friday, February 22, 2019

The Notre Dame chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) hosted conservative political commentator Michael Knowles for a lecture titled “Columbus: Hero not Heathen” on Thursday night in the ballroom of LaFortune Student Center. The lecture was part of YAF’s Robert and Patricia Herbold Lecture Series. The lecture came several weeks after the announcement by

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The challenge of the murals

Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Perhaps covering the murals, studying them elsewhere in reproductions, is the right thing. I cannot speak for Native Americans on this. I do know that when I brought a gentle Menominee friend of mine through the Main Building a few years ago, he couldn’t talk for a half hour. It was as if he had

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Jenkins announces committee to advise future of Columbus murals

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, February 14, 2019

University President Fr. John Jenkins announced the members that will make up his Columbus murals advising committee in a press release Thursday. The committee will advise the University on how to display the murals “in the appropriate context, as well as on related issues,” the release said. Jenkins announced his intent to form the committee

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