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-12 posts tagged "dialogue"
Morgan Johnson | Monday, April 9, 2018
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, I watched endless video clips and read numerous articles about the tragedy. Headlines and thumbnails grabbed my attention, inviting me in to receive the latest updates and to see how these students were taking action against gun violence. It was
Nicole Caratas | Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Throughout the semester, a group of Saint Mary’s students participated in class on civil discourse. In order to showcase their work, the class hosted a workshop on Tuesday focused on dialogue surrounding controversial issues. This event aimed to teach those in attendance the skills that students learned throughout the semester in a civil discourse class.
Marie Fazio | Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Have you ever wondered when an apple stops being an apple? Or what love really is? Or if art can ever be wrong? Four Notre Dame students — Emily Okawara, Roisin Goebelbecker, Sean McMahon and Matt Williams — recently launched askND, a campaign aiming to create an open space to where students can talk about
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 26, 2016
A week ago, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) organized our second “Hijab Day.” More than 200 people stopped by our booth in front of DeBartolo to ask about the hijab (specifically the headscarf) and Islam, to experience the hijab or simply to grab a free scarf and a Krispy Kreme. Hijab Day was an invitation
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 18, 2016
The Center for Civil and Human Rights was one of six campus co-sponsors of an April 8 talk by George Deek, an Arab Christian who has served in Israel’s diplomatic corps. Mr. Deek, now a Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown, reflected on his personal experiences and suggested a path to peace based on those experiences. Co-sponsorship
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 11, 2016
When I heard that Wendy Davis was coming to speak on campus, my first instinct was to protest against her. But when I thought about what people have been saying about dialogue, I decided not to. Instead, I went, submitted a question, and listened. And I was so, so disappointed. Davis, a former senator, started
Neil Joseph | Monday, April 11, 2016
Last week, Wendy Davis came to campus to talk to students about various issues. I wasn’t personally able to attend (being in London makes it difficult), but from what I read, her talk centered on women’s health. This is the issue that she is a champion of: her day long filibuster blocked the Texas Senate
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, December 10, 2015
My sister is a redhead named Katy going to the high school I graduated from in Ethiopia. There are a lot of “Mean Girls” references in her future. I’ve had my fair share of them myself, as my background as the son of missionaries working in Ethiopia has a tendency to stick out. Sticking out
Jennifer Vosters | Thursday, October 29, 2015
Editor’s Note: Several uses of “pro-choice” have been revised to “pro-abortion” to more closely align with the author’s original phrasing. Saint Mary’s sidewalks were more controversial than usual this week. SMC Right to Life Club covered them with quotes from popes, messages supporting life and their signature statement: “Respect Women, Respect Children, Respect Life.” By Tuesday, most
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 1, 2015
I was early to class. It was our second time meeting as a group. One of my peers sat a few chairs down, turned and asked my name. Our conversation continued cordially, discussing the past summer and our future plans. The natural lull arrived, and she reached for her phone, ready to scroll. I paused,