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Student Peace Conference encourages inclusivity, activism and a better world

Serena Zacharias | Monday, April 1, 2019

Organized by Notre Dame undergraduate students, for undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world, the annual Notre Dame Student Peace Conference ran Friday and Saturday in the Hesburgh Center to promote dialogue on issues related to peace-building, social justice and conflict transformation. The theme of this year’s conference — “Expanding Circles: Peace in Polarized

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A red carpet for Obergefell

Letter to the Editor | Thursday, March 28, 2019

Recently Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court Case that legalized marriage between those of the same sex, was invited to speak at the University of Notre Dame Law Forum. To keep it brief, we were ecstatic. For regardless of our own career aspirations, personal interests or political ideologies, many

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Observer Editorial: Stand against hate every week

Observer Editorial Board | Friday, November 16, 2018

We’ve all been there. We’ve heard those off-the-cuff phrases that are tossed around in class or in the hall. And many of us have experienced the moments, or months, of isolation and loneliness. In October, Notre Dame released the results of its Inclusive Campus Student Survey, which was administered to the student body in February

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‘Two houses, both alike in dignity’

Diversity Council | Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The lack of understanding between students at Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame came to fruition when, upon learning that Saint Mary’s is a women’s college, a Notre Dame student asked me “Does that mean you guys stock your nerf guns with tampons instead of foam darts.” This began many interesting remarks made towards Saint Mary’s

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Saint Mary’s seniors reflect on Black Women’s Activism panel

Iman Omar | Tuesday, March 20, 2018

On March 8, three Saint Mary’s seniors spoke on a panel entitled “Black Women’s Activist: Living and Learning from Audre Lorde” at the Niles Public Library in Michigan. The panel, which featured seniors Taylor Thomas, Nina Steele and Alexandria Shambery, was organized in honor of Women’s History Month. Thomas said in an email that the

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Saint Mary’s to put on production showcasing inclusion

Maeve Filbin | Thursday, November 9, 2017

The Saint Mary’s department of communication studies, dance and theatre — along with members of the Tectonic Theater Project of New York — will present “Once a Belle…?: Striving for Inclusivity,” a production exploring diversity and inclusivity in Saint Mary’s community, Thursday through Saturday. Barbara Pitts McAdams, a Tectonic Theater company member and the 2017 Margaret

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SAGA continues to advocate for LGBTQ community

Sara Schlecht | Thursday, September 21, 2017

The Saint Mary’s Straight and Gay Alliance (SAGA) is planning for another year of events and activities on campus aimed at improving the experience for the LGBTQ community at the College. After one meeting, SAGA’s goals for the year are coming into focus, the club’s officers said. “We’re approaching [SAGA] from a different angle this

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Students weigh in on sanctuary campuses

Martha Reilly | Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Members of the Saint Mary’s community gathered in Reignbeaux Lounge on Wednesday to participate in an open forum about immigration policy and the College’s decision not to declare itself a sanctuary campus for the time being. College President Jan Cervelli said Saint Mary’s strives to serve as a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for everyone, regardless