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-18 posts tagged "culture"
Patrick McKelvey | Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Jeffrey Murphy’s recent column for The Observer, entitled “The statistics on Dreamers are a nightmare,” sparked a controversy at Notre Dame. A number of columns in response to his have already been published. Most have criticized Murphy’s sources and his use of statistics. These columns have, in turn, cited their own sources and statistics. This
Yizhi Hu | Wednesday, May 2, 2018
I met this person, a Chinese-American, at a career event. He told me that he attended high school in a region that was predominantly Chinese-speaking. Naturally, the question “Do you speak Chinese?” slipped out of my mouth. With his eyebrows slightly down-turned, he laughed at my question and answered “barely.” A few weeks later, I
Alexandra Muck | Thursday, March 1, 2018
Students looking for a study break Thursday night can visit the Dahnke Family Ballroom in the Duncan Student Center from 7-9 p.m. for the Notre Dame Night Market. Hosted by the Notre Dame Taiwanese Student Association and cosponsored by the Multicultural Student Programs and Services, the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and the
Gina Twardosz | Monday, February 19, 2018
Saint Mary’s hosted its 10th annual China Night on Saturday, which featured crafts, games and 14 performances spotlighting Chinese dance, songs, instruments and poetry. The event also showcased a 10-year reflection and a historical Chinese fashion show. Every year, China Night celebrates Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Dog, an animal
Danny Liggio | Thursday, February 1, 2018
It’s been a year since Migos defined themselves as trap in the mainstream with the release of their impeccable album, “Culture.” Since then, they’ve spent time at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and obtained renown outside of the realm of hip hop. Now, at the beginning of 2018, they are no longer vying
Mike Donovan | Wednesday, January 31, 2018
My eyes glisten a brighter shade than the usual blueish-gray — a vibrant, misty bluebird over fresh-tracked snow — at the sight of her. But the lens tunnels my vision, collapsing life to another shade of blue, which, come morning, will turn to a dark navy. She felt it too, at the time, and probably
Iman Omar | Friday, November 17, 2017
Saint Mary’s hosted its annual International Cultural Festival on Thursday evening, celebrating diversity and inclusion of all the cultures and traditions that are represented at the College. Students and professors alike shared music, dance, poetry and artifacts from their home countries. Around the World Club president and junior Gaju Gatera said the main purpose of
Natalie Howe | Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Fusion cuisine is something of its own nature, where two cultures collide to create some tasty dish vaguely reminiscing something authentic, but not quite. They use traditional flavors, change the presentation that incorporate local customs and, in some cases, have become a staple for countries around the world. In America, Hispanic foods have some of the
Show Some Skin | Friday, September 15, 2017
My name is Hu Yizhi (胡 以之). According to a traditional Chinese belief, a well-chosen name brings a person good luck. My first name, Yizhi (以之), often attracts attention because neither Yi nor Zhi has a concrete meaning. They serve the same function as “as” and “it” respectively in English, and are normally used in
Lucy Collins | Thursday, September 7, 2017
I, like the unique and trend-setting individual that I so strive to be, have spent the last three weeks in London as a part of Notre Dame’s study abroad program. I know what you’re thinking — “how brave of her, to leave all that she knows to go where no college student has gone before!