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Ciara Hopkinson | Thursday, December 12, 2019
In anticipation of the 2020 presidential debate on Notre Dame’s campus next fall, student government is leading an initiative to spark civil discourse across party lines within campus communities. While the program does not yet have a name, student body vice president junior Patrick McGuire explained it as a “dorm Converge model.” “So it’s taking
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Recent events and articles have reminded us of the divisions that exist throughout our world and on our campus. These instances remind us of the need to recommit to supporting every member of our community, ensuring that all people feel welcome in this place we call home. In times when divisive discourse seems to have
Tom Naatz | Monday, October 29, 2018
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2018 midterm election season, The Observer will sit down with various student organizations and professors to discuss political engagement and issues particularly pertinent to students. In this sixth installment, the leader of “Converge” discusses initiating a new program meant to facilitate political conversations on campus. As campaign rhetoric across the nation
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, October 23, 2018
In his farewell address, George Washington warned the nation about “the baneful effects of the spirit of party.” Today, these “baneful effects” are seen in our nation’s extreme political polarization. The number of Americans that are uniformly liberal or conservative in their views has doubled over the past two decades. And as both parties have