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Katie Galioto | Tuesday, October 4, 2016
A green light will shine on Touchdown Jesus each night this week, junior Ally Zimmer said. And it’s not for the reason people may think. Zimmer said she heard a rumor the green light was supposed to symbolize sustainability. “I don’t think that even makes sense,” she said with a laugh. “Because instead of using
Andrea Vale | Thursday, April 14, 2016
The Gender Relations Center hosted a panel Wednesday night in DeBartolo Hall entitled, “What would YOU do?: When a relationship may not be healthy.” The panel, which featured four main speakers and interactive dialogue with audience members, closely analyzed several concerning situations within relationships and how to handle them appropriately. The panel was comprised of
Megan Valley | Sunday, April 10, 2016
The Notre Dame chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is sponsoring its inaugural Irish Peace of MiND event this week, an event former NAMI president Maggie Skoch said is meant to be a parallel to Irish State of MiND, which is in the fall. “The goal of this week, in particular, is partially
Wei Lin | Wednesday, March 2, 2016
This week, two of my dearest and closest friends informed me of their decisions to take leaves of absence and push off graduation. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t wish they could stay and graduate with me, but that would be selfish. Instead, I want to thank them so much for letting me
Ryan Klaus | Thursday, October 29, 2015
Recently, Mental Illness Awareness Week was held here on campus. Symbolized by the Word of Life Mural’s green glow, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-ND) hosted a number of speakers and coordinated an entire week of events designed to raise awareness and provoke discussion about mental illness throughout campus. NAMI-ND is assuredly due commendation for its
Catherine Owers | Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a five-day series discussing mental health at Notre Dame in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Ten students shared stories of the impact mental illness has had on their lives Tuesday night in the LaFortune Student Center Ballroom. “In Our Own Words” was part of the programming
Matthew McKenna | Friday, February 20, 2015
The Notre Dame chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) expert Christopher Bedosky on Thursday evening in the Montgomery Auditorium for a talk titled “Do I Have OCD? What Can Be Done?” Bedosky addressed misconceptions about OCD and effective methods for treating it. Bedosky, a psychologist at University Hospitals of Cleveland and an assistant professor of
Elena Gacek | Sunday, October 12, 2014
Notre Dame’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) closed Irish State of Mind week Friday afternoon with guest speaker Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the nonprofit organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), and singer Steven McMorran, lead singer of the alternative rock band Satellite. NAMI-ND president Maggie Skoch said TWLOHA has gained national prominence
Ann Marie Jakubowski | Tuesday, October 7, 2014
During the spring semester of 2014, 29 undergraduate students withdrew from the University. Some left because of illness, some because of personal matters and some left to seek treatment for mental health-related concerns. In the fall 2013 semester, 42 undergraduates withdrew. Seventeen more students decided between semesters not to return to Notre Dame after winter