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-66 posts tagged "culture"
Megumi Tamura | Thursday, September 28, 2023
I don’t like the way my real name — Megumi — sounds in English. When it’s said in English, the “u” sound is emphasized too much (“Meg-ooo-mi”), so it sounds different from the smooth and natural way my name rolls off the tongue when it’s said in Japanese. That’s why I go by Meg. It’s
Allison Elshoff | Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The start of the school year came with some new additions to the South Dining Hall experience. Between “late lunch,” the mini to-go coffee cups and the new ice cream topping dispensers, it’s honestly hard to keep up. Luckily, there are certain things within the sacred walls of SDH that never change. Here is a guide
Ethan Chiang | Tuesday, September 12, 2023
This weekend at Howard Park, Notre Dame’s ASCEND K-pop dance club showcased their dancing skills and passion for Korean music at Fusion Fest, South Bend’s ethnic festival. Airrial Tutton, a senior who serves as co-president of the club, said the festival sought to include cultural performances from all regions of the world. In addition to
Sally Bradshaw | Monday, September 4, 2023
One group of Saint Mary’s students have answered Shakespeare’s question, “To be or not to be?” with a resounding “yes.” The Humanistic Studies (HUST) Club is back after struggling to find its footing since the pandemic. According to humanistic studies professor Laura Williamson, the club has “waxed and waned” based on engagement and interest from
Anna Falk | Friday, August 18, 2023
Although summer vacation has felt far too short to be over, it’s that time of year for classes to begin and usual campus activities to resume. Though classes and football will fill up most students’ free time, you may find space in your busy schedule for extracurriculars. However, the sheer number of clubs and organizations
Reyna Lim | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
When we are photographed, who do we pose for? A short while ago, in a lecture for an elective course, I was admittedly close to drifting into the haze of my midafternoon drowsiness when I was startled into reality by a comment made in class discussion. The topic was swimsuit photos on Instagram — deciphering
BridgeND | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Whether or not it is wholly acknowledged, identity plays an integral role in our interactions with both society and ourselves. Seeking to ascribe definite messages to the intangible aspects of personhood and identity cannot be ignored; it must be reckoned with. However, the manner in which this internal and external recognition is accomplished is not
Gracie Eppler | Thursday, March 2, 2023
Corn, soy, cows, semi-trucks. Corn, soy… oh, and occasionally, more corn. This describes the grey and unstimulating drive across America’s heartlands that I took this weekend as I made the trek from South Bend down to Urbana-Champaign to visit a friend. Flat, dry and littered with the occasional gas-station-McDonald’s crossover, the drive made me reaffirm
Reyna Lim | Thursday, February 23, 2023
Jeong is cosmic. Jeong is a silhouette. Jeong is an enchantress who follows us, just as much as we follow her — trust in her to guide us, protect us, comfort us. Jeong is my favorite Korean word, and it’s the one term for which I can never manage to pinpoint an English translation. I
Claire Reid | Friday, November 11, 2022
Growing up in the Philippines, junior Liyanna Baloca said she never labeled herself as “Asian.” “I grew up around Filipinos my whole life,” she recalled. “Being Asian wasn’t something I felt I had to label myself as because it was just normal.” Then, she said, she arrived at Notre Dame and was suddenly no longer