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Observer Editorial Board | Friday, January 24, 2020
When asked about the role of white allies in the fight against racial injustice at Monday’s Martin Luther King Luncheon, Diane Nash — a civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 1960s movement — answered in plain and powerful terms: “The civil rights movement was a movement of black students supported by
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, November 15, 2019
We’re all here because we’re high achievers. We care a lot about our grades. We fixate on our futures, and it’s easy to believe every achievement is a notch on the ladder of success. The academic expectations are unrelenting, and those aren’t the only high bars we set for ourselves. We expect ourselves and each
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, October 11, 2019
When U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos repealed Obama-era Title IX policies in 2017, advocates across the country — including at Notre Dame — expressed concern over how the changes could negatively impact sexual misconduct investigations at universities. DeVos’ proposed replacement rules, announced in 2018, sparked additional concerns. The new regulations would only require schools to investigate sexual misconduct
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 27, 2019
In January, the Newseum tweeted that its creator, the Freedom Forum, had sold its building to Johns Hopkins University and the museum would be closing at the end of 2019. The Newseum, a monument to the First Amendment, opened its doors on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in 2008. On the building’s facade, a stone
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 6, 2019
Transparency is becoming increasingly rarer. This is a reality found in many cities, states and nations in today’s world. It’s also a truth in our own community — and recent events show it’s only getting worse. The Notre Dame administration needs to fundamentally reform the way it goes about implementing major changes in our community. Making unforeseen,
Observer Editorial Board | Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The last few weeks have highlighted the spirit of college-aged activism at Notre Dame, with students across campus actively engaging with issues that matter to them. This became no less true last week after the University detailed changes to Residential Life policies in an email to the student body Thursday morning. In response, at 2:30
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, April 5, 2019
This week marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month — a time to recognize those affected by sexual assault and actively work toward preventing it. On April 25, the tri-campus community will come together in support of this mission for “Take Back The Night,” an annual event meant to increase awareness and support for survivors of
Observer Editorial Board | Thursday, February 21, 2019
The Observer Editorial Board interviewed the two tickets for Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president — juniors Terra Nelson and Olivia Allen, and juniors Emma Schmidt and Andrea Ruiz-Montoya — on Monday evening. After interviewing the candidates about their qualifications and platforms, The Observer has decided to endorse Nelson and Allen. While both
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, January 25, 2019
On Monday, Notre Dame kicked off its fourth-annual “Walk the Walk” week. According to the University, this week, starting the night before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is meant to make members of the Notre Dame community “consider how we — both individually and collectively — might take an active role in making Notre
Observer Editorial Board | Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Voting matters, and your vote counts. On Midterms Day 2018, The Observer Editorial Board urges you, reader, to be a voter. This year’s Midterm elections arrive on the heels of some of the most polarized years in American politics, and the national divisiveness over politics has echoed throughout our smaller tri-campus community. Two weeks ago,