Feminism // The Observer

The Observer is a student-run, daily print & online newspaper serving Notre Dame, Saint Mary's & Holy Cross. Learn about us.

News

Students strive to ban pornography, rekindle debate over University filter

Peter Breen and Gabrielle Beechert | Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Editor’s Note: This story contains mentions of sexual violence. Resources are available for Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross students. Last month, four Notre Dame student senators proposed a resolution to ban pornography on campus Wi-Fi. The resolution appealed to the University’s Catholic character, linking frequent pornography use with sexual violence. “Research indicates ‘frequent

Viewpoint

You look great in that bikini

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

News

Saint Mary’s panel discusses feminism in Catholicism with new volume

Katelyn Waldschmidt | Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Tuesday night, as part of the Ex Libris Author series, Saint Mary’s community members gathered in Carroll Auditorium and on Zoom to watch a panel presented by editors and contributors of “Unruly Catholic Feminists: Prose, Poetry, and the Future of the Faith.” The panel was moderated by Daniel Horan, director of the Center for Spirituality.

Viewpoint

TERFs: Ideologically nonsensical

Carlos Basurto | Monday, February 27, 2023

The term “TERF” has once again sparked in popularity as one of the many buzzwords in internet discourse following the release of the critically acclaimed yet controversial video game “Hogwarts Legacy,” which marks the latest expansion of the “Harry Potter” franchise. Despite its seeming high quality, the game has acquired a noticeable unfavorability amongst some

Scene

Rihanna shined like a ‘diamond’ during halftime show

Ayden Kowalski | Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The Super Bowl Halftime Show is a nearly impossible task: crunch a discography of globally recognized anthems into thirteen minutes with incredibly complex choreography, iconic stage design and a moment that will remain imprinted on the American consciousness. On top of that, one must do this in an extremely normative manner. Since Jay-Z has partnered

Viewpoint

Feminism needs intersectionality

Grace Sullivan | Wednesday, February 1, 2023

In the latter nineteenth and early twentieth century, the suffrage movement gained momentum and initiated the first wave of feminism: a global movement that has continued to live on for decades. Feminism continues to fight for women’s equality in order to create a more equal society that does not discriminate on the basis of gender.

Scene

‘Don’t Worry, Darling’ — Florence Pugh Has It Under Control

Abigail Keaney | Tuesday, September 27, 2022

If you’ve spent any time online in the past few weeks, “Don’t Worry Darling” needs no introduction. Between Harry Styles’ now infamous interview at Venice Film Festival (he was right — the movie does feel like a movie), Florence Pugh’s conspicuous absence from that same event, Olivia Wilde’s public feud with former star Shia LaBeouf,

Viewpoint

Climate change as a feminist issue

Grace Sullivan | Monday, September 19, 2022

Climate change has impacted every person on this planet. From an increase in wildfires and floods to a lack of access to other natural resources, this human-made catastrophe has affected everyone. However, some are more disproportionately impacted than others because of the marginalization and oppression of certain communities due to social hierarchies and standards. Specifically,

News

Women’s clubs share their experiences

Claire Reid | Wednesday, September 7, 2022

This semester marks 50 years since women first stepped foot on Notre Dame’s campus as students. To honor this milestone, The Observer reached out to leaders from five student clubs that are either geared toward women or focus on advocating for women’s rights. Baraka Bouts Notre Dame Women’s Boxing club When Rachel Salamone was a

Scene

Fifty years on the Scene

Willoughby Thom | Wednesday, September 7, 2022

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of women at Notre Dame, Scene has created the ultimate female-powered playlist filled with Notre Dame alumnae, your favorite artists, the future generation and artists who paved the way for women in music… Killer tunes by cool women! “Collected” (2021) by Ratboys Formed in 2010 at Notre Dame’s freshman

Next Page ↓