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-23 posts tagged "Columbus murals"
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, February 12, 2019
To the Editor of The Observer: The decision by Fr. John Jenkins, President of the University of Notre Dame, to cover the Columbus Murals in the Main Building is both shocking and appalling. I applaud the Wall Street Journal piece by Mr. Bermudez, a Peruvian-American Catholic, for pointing out a number of profound truths: “the facts
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 8, 2019
Dear Fr. Jenkins, We are writing to express our deepest and most sincere concerns regarding the recent decision to cover up the Luigi Gregori murals in the Main Building. We firmly believe that the murals possess a cultural and historical value that transcends the concerns articulated in your recent e-mail detailing the decision to cover them up. In
Letter to the Editor | Monday, February 4, 2019
On Thursday, January 24, University President Fr. John Jenkins appeared on Fox News to defend his decision to cover the Columbus murals. He emphasized that his intention was not to eradicate the legacy of Columbus, but rather to display the art in a context which gives a more sufficient historical background on Columbus’ expeditions. I
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Dear Fr. Jenkins, Your decision to cover the murals of Christopher Columbus’ life and work in the main corridor of the Main Building is specious. To cover the murals with a “woven material” allows for a full reversal of your action when the political winds return to an 1884 perspective of Columbus and the missionaries
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, January 29, 2019
University President Fr. Jenkins recently announced plans to cease displaying the murals in the Main Building that depict the voyage of Christopher Columbus. The College Democrats of the University of Notre Dame support this decision and the message of inclusion it sends to the Notre Dame community. While the voyage and exploration of Christopher Columbus
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Fr. Jenkins’ decision to cover the Columbus murals in the Main Building came as a surprise of mixed feelings in my email inbox this past weekend. As The Observer has reported, students and staff over the years have called for the removal of the murals depicting the Italian explorer, arguing that the installation in Notre
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, January 25, 2019
On Monday, Notre Dame kicked off its fourth-annual “Walk the Walk” week. According to the University, this week, starting the night before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is meant to make members of the Notre Dame community “consider how we — both individually and collectively — might take an active role in making Notre
Mary Steurer and Lauren Bakke | Thursday, January 24, 2019
Campus organizations have let their voice be heard after University President Fr. John Jenkins announced his decision on Sunday to cover controversial murals depicting the life of Christopher Columbus in the Main Building. The Native American Student Association of Notre Dame (NASA-ND) was quick to give its support. The group, which has in the past
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, January 24, 2019
Bozho. Zada Ballew ndezhnëkas. Bodwéwadmi ndaw mina pëgėgneniyêk nedebéndagwes. Hello. My name is Zada Ballew. I am a member of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians. I write this today to offer my sincerest thanks and support to Fr. Jenkins for deciding to cover the Columbus murals. I would also like to share two
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, January 22, 2019
In a recent email to the student body, Fr. Jenkins stated his intention to cover the controversial Gregorian murals hanging in Main Building. As student government leaders, we support Fr. Jenkins’ nuanced approach to this complex issue, and applaud his decision. It is undeniably difficult to judge art produced hundreds of years ago by today’s