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-23 posts tagged "Columbus murals"
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
Letter to the Editor | 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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Andrew Rebholz | Tuesday, February 12, 2019
“Cowardice at best” is how Grant Strobl ended his fiery letter last week regarding the covering of the Columbus murals. Strobl argues that those murals play a pivotal role in our University’s history — a history so shaped by love in the face of anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant bigotry that we still call ourselves the Fighting Irish —