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Jim Moster | Tuesday, February 16, 2021
It’s the spring of 2011. In the suburbs of Chicago, a group of awkward fifth graders practice a dance routine. The kids have decided to perform their own version of “Friday,” a pop song, at their school’s student-run talent show. Their routine is peak comedy. On the other side of the country, in Irvine, California,
Maggie Klaers | Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Following the recent social unrest and police brutality protests around the nation, junior Aaron Moyer said he wanted to find a way to help individuals in the community that are struggling. Moyer, co-vice president of PrismND, said the group decided to organize a t-shirt fundraiser to raise money for Black LGBTQ causes. “The LGBTQ community
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, October 4, 2018
The Civil Rights Heritage Center hosted community members who gathered to hear monologues from Saint Mary’s students and faculty about the struggles marginalized groups have faced in the pursuit of liberation Wednesday night. Professors Stacy Davis, Phyllis Kaminski and Jamie Wagman read their monologues, as well as sophomores Zoe Ricker and Micaela Enright, juniors Jalyn
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, November 16, 2017
On Wednesday night, Saint Mary’s professors and students presented and reflected on the life and work of Audre Lorde, a writer, feminist and civil rights activist. The presentation commemorated the 25th anniversary of Lorde’s death. Ann Marie Short, professor of English and gender and women’s studies, emphasized the key aspects of Lorde’s writings. “Lorde’s work demands
Alexandra Muck | Friday, November 10, 2017
Members of the Notre Dame faculty and administration discussed their experiences with diversity and how the Notre Dame community might encourage it on campus during the Cost of Silence Faculty and Staff panel Thursday night. Timothy Matovina, the chair of the theology department and former co-director of the Institute of Latino Studies, said people should
Tom Naatz | Thursday, August 31, 2017
This academic year, PrismND — Notre Dame’s first official LGBT and ally organization — aims to continue its mission of trying to help the campus experience of students in the LGBT community. “We try to help those students improve their Notre Dame experience and advocate for them,” senior Baylea Williams, PrismND’s president, said. Senior Kelly Valenzi,
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Friday, May 19, 2017
Past University Commencement speakers have included United States Presidents, television personalities and famous journalists. This year — despite months of speculation on whether or not the University would invite President Donald Trump — Vice President Mike Pence, the former Governor of Indiana, was selected to address the class of 2017 at Sunday’s Commencement ceremony as the graduates go forward into the next stage
Nicole Caratas | Friday, April 28, 2017
The Gay and Lesbian Alumni group of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s (GALA) will host an award ceremony this weekend to honor Kristen Matha, who graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2003, with the Thomas A. Dooley Award. Chair of the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s chapter of GALA Jack Bergen said this award was named
Adrian Mark Lore | Wednesday, April 26, 2017
It’s boring. That’s how I truly feel about Venezuelan producer Alejandro Ghersi’s solo output as Arca, which, in spite of my own experience, has been widely successful among critics. So I can’t help but think: Am I missing something? In an attempt to find out, I listened to Arca’s latest, self-titled record, released in early
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Friday, April 21, 2017
Students passionate about LGBT voices at Notre Dame are coming together in an effort to find ways to protest this year’s Commencement speaker, Vice President Mike Pence. Fifth-year student Bryan Ricketts said this campaign is in response to the “hostility” Pence has expressed toward LGBT rights. “He’s, in the past, been against same-sex marriage because it harms people, which is demonstrably