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Observer Staff Report | Monday, August 16, 2021
In an email to the Notre Dame community on Monday morning, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced the release of a report conducted by the Trustee Task Force on diversity, equity and inclusion. The report, which was presented to the board of trustees in June, was focused on assessing the Notre Dame community and recommending
Bella Laufenberg | Monday, May 3, 2021
ND Access-ABLE, a student-led group focused raising awareness about students living disabilities, recently held Disabled Enough Week. Club president and founder, senior Monica Mesecar, explained that Disabled Enough Week was aimed at disproving the stigma around if someone is “disabled enough” to count as disabled. “[Disabled Enough Week] is to show that disability can look
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, April 9, 2021
Antisemitism is on the rise in America. A recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) survey found that 63% of American Jews had experienced or witnessed antisemitism over the past five years — a 10% increase since last year’s poll. And Tuesday night, antisemitism made a horrific appearance on Notre Dame’s campus, at an event hosted by the
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, April 8, 2021
This semester, nursing students and faculty advisors have created the Nursing Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (NSAID), a division of the Department of Nursing meant to promote inclusivity within the College and the nursing profession. According to the group’s mission statement, NSAID hopes to support traditionally marginalized groups within the College’s nursing program. “The
Aidan O'Malley | Thursday, March 18, 2021
On March 24, 2002, history was made. That evening, at the 74th annual Academy Awards, Halle Berry became the first (and as of this writing, only) Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in “Monster’s Ball.” It was also the night that Denzel Washington won the Best Actor Oscar for his
Elizabeth Gonzalez | Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday on Zoom, passing two resolutions and approving an order to appoint new Howard and Carroll Hall senators for the remainder of the 2020-21 term. Judicial Council President, junior Thomas Davis served as the temporary parliamentarian for the meeting. To commence, student body vice president, senior Sarah Galbenski briefly
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 25, 2021
Like many other universities, Notre Dame is promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd on May 25, and of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many others. Unlike most universities, Notre Dame is a Catholic university whose mission statement holds that “our Catholic character informs all our endeavors.” How
Sophia Michetti | Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Dearest reader, never did the world think it would care so much about an 1813 British society until “Bridgerton” graced everyone’s screens at the end of 2020. Based off of Julia Quinn’s popular romance novel series, “Bridgerton” masterfully combines luxurious sets, beautiful music, burning romances and complex familial relationships into one eight-episode season that has
Lyric Medeiros | Tuesday, November 3, 2020
A two-semester, graded course sequence, the Moreau First Year Experience helps new students integrate their academic, co-curricular and residential experiences. This year’s class of first years recently completed their diversity and inclusion unit. However, the lesson plan appeared different from that of past years. Andrew Whittington, one of the co-directors of the Moreau program, said
Liam Coolican | Monday, September 14, 2020
Hiring a head coach in the NBA is challenging, especially on a team with dynamic superstars with big personalities like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. It is certainly a difficult job for any coach to manage to keep the players content while still maintaining his authority, all while dealing with the tremendous expectations that come