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Lizzette Borjas | Thursday, September 28, 2023
Monday marked the beginning of this year’s “Study Abroad Week,” which was organized and provided by Notre Dame International’s (NDI) study abroad department in collaboration with the student government. Each day, three to four information sessions regarding a different topic about study abroad are held in different locations throughout campus. There is a wide range
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Daniel Jung – Aidan Rezner Pablo Oropeza – Griffin McAndrews Derick Williams – Hunter Brooke Notre Dame student body election tickets debate policy and ethics The Observer endorses Jung-Rezner
Genevieve Coleman | Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. The pair is one of three tickets running for Notre Dame student government president and vice president in the 2023 election cycle. Oropeza is a political science
Liam Price | Friday, February 3, 2023
The Notre Dame student senate met Wednesday night in a classroom located on the first floor of the Mendoza College of Business. In the meeting, the senate voted to pass a resolution clarifying rules about elections for vacant positions in student governments, denying candidates the opportunity to run if they had resigned or been removed
Alysa Guffey and Bella Laufenberg | Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series examining how student groups run as part of the larger Notre Dame community. 32 residence halls. 354 clubs. 20 student organizations. Many students have found a home within the variety of student groups that thrive under the dome, but few understand how the University structures
Claire Reid | Monday, April 4, 2022
This weekend, over 700 students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross spent their Saturday morning volunteering at local South Bend organizations for the annual Back the Bend community service day. Back the Bend is organized by Notre Dame student government and this year, they sent student volunteers to 19 community organizations including the
Letter to the Editor and Nelisha Silva | Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The campaigning period for the Student Body President and Vice President Election is now underway. Two tickets received the required number of signatures to become official candidates. These tickets, listed in alphabetical order by the last name of the candidate for president, are: Patrick Lee (president) | Sofia Stitt (vice president) Sierra Stinson (president) |
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, October 1, 2021
In response to negative comments made against Saint Mary’s students on Yik Yak, tri-campus student leaders encouraged the community to celebrate Saint Mary’s students on Thursday for Smick Day. The event was held outside Dalloway’s and was complete with giveaways, lawn games and food. In addition, there were information tables hosted by South Bend’s Family
Heaven Carter | Thursday, September 30, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate gathered Wednesday evening on the second floor of LaFortune to discuss the addition of a new senate member, “Smick Day” and the climate surrounding COVID-19 protocols and concerns. Student body vice president Matthew Bisner kicked off the meeting by welcoming their newest member, Bella Mittleman, from Fischer graduate hall. The
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, September 24, 2021
Editor’s note: This story includes strong language, as well as mentions of sexual assault and suicide. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Following the release of Shamrock Series ticket lottery results on Sunday, Saint Mary’s students were targeted through anonymous online posts on