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Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
A MESSAGE FROM A STUDENT WHO STORMED THE FIELD: I regret my error of judgement in not social distancing. Dear Fellow Students, Faculty and Staff, I know many of you have read about the Clemson field-storming I recently attended. I write to express my regret for certain choices I made that day and for
Observer Staff Report | Monday, November 9, 2020
After the majority of student attendants rushed the field after Saturday night’s victory against Clemson and a number of others gathered before the game, University President Fr. John Jenkins expressed his disappointment in an email Sunday night. The University announced it will place a registration hold on any student who fails to report for testing
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, October 27, 2020
In light of Pope Francis’s announcement to appoint Archbishop Wilton Gregory to the rank of cardinal, University President Fr. John Jenkins expressed his congratulations Monday. “We offer Archbishop Gregory our warmest congratulations on his elevation to cardinal by Pope Francis and assure him of our prayers and support,” Jenkins said. Gregory is currently the archbishop
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, October 20, 2020
University President Fr. John Jenkins voiced his concerns in a letter marked Saturday regarding proposed changes to a federal policy which would make it more difficult for international students to enroll in schools in the United States. The letter was addressed to Chad Wolf, the acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The
Iverson Sun | Friday, October 9, 2020
The Notre Dame student senate gathered to discuss changes to the Executive Programming Board, adjustments concerning the spring 2021 schedule, a formal disapproval of University President Fr. John Jenkins’ actions during his visit to the White House and the adjustment of hall visitation policies in order for the betterment of student mental health during its
Observer Staff Report | Friday, October 2, 2020
This report was updated Oct. 3 at 11:19 a.m. University President Fr. John Jenkins tested positive for the coronavirus, Paul J. Browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, said in an email Friday. Jenkins has been self-quarantining since his trip to the White House on Saturday for the Supreme Court nomination of Notre Dame
Letter to the Editor | Monday, September 28, 2020
“Did you watch the game last weekend?” my family and friends ask me. “Us against Florida State — we shut them out.” “No,” I reply. “I had a really busy weekend, and I was running some errands.” The honest answer? As a queer woman married to another woman, as a former senior-level employee at Planned
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The ND Forum theme this year will be Election 2020: Think. Engage Respectfully. Vote., University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an email Tuesday. The annual forum was created in 2005 by Jenkins with the purpose of encouraging the campus community to reflect and focus on various topics and issues, including the Church crisis and
Dane Sherman | Thursday, September 3, 2020
In a virtual town hall for off-campus undergraduate students Wednesday, University President Fr. John Jenkins acknowledged the shortcomings of the University’s preparation to reopen in light of COVID-19, but he said he believes the changes Notre Dame has undergone in the past few weeks will allow the University to be better prepared to keep students,
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 28, 2020
Notre Dame will return to in-person classes in a gradual process beginning Wednesday, University President Fr. John Jenkins said in an address Friday. Courses in the 10000 and 20000 families will begin in-person meetings Wednesday, and deans and department chairs may choose to restart additional classes on the same day, an email following the address