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Caroline Collins | Monday, March 27, 2023
Over the weekend, Notre Dame student government hosted PrideFest, a three-day series of gatherings for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ campus community. The programming began Thursday afternoon with a lunch and learn session, followed in the evening by a LGBTQ+ remembrance vigil and a LGBTQ+ Acousticafe. Friday’s “Queer Joy” student panel featured undergraduate, graduate
Kathryn Muchnick | Thursday, February 23, 2023
“I think that we are going to find ways to disappoint our parents that nobody thought was even possible.” That is how Sammy Kacius, a senior in Keenan Hall, describes the 47th annual Keenan Revue. Kacius is the director of the Revue, which will kick off Thursday in the Stepan Center and run until Saturday.
Peter Breen | Monday, November 14, 2022
Editor’s Note: This story contains mentions of violence. Community members gathered around the Grotto on Monday evening for a prayer service in remembrance of those who lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence. PrismND and the Gender Relations Center (GRC) co-sponsored the vigil. Molly Doerfler, PrismND president, led the memorial in mourning for the 32
The Observer | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Monday night in DeBartolo Hall, PrismND hosted a panel titled “Theology and LGBTQ+ Inclusion.” The panel featured Baumer Hall rector Fr. Robert Lisowski and Saint Mary’s College assistant professor of religious studies and theology Jessica Coblentz. The panel was followed by a question-and-answer session. Lisowski opened the discussion by talking about his role in Baumer
Alysa Guffey and Bella Laufenberg | Monday, April 25, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series examining how student groups run as part of the larger Notre Dame community. The first goal of the University, outlined in the student guide du Lac, is to “Ensure that our Catholic character informs all our endeavors.” To understand how the University upholds these Catholic
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
Emma Duffy | Friday, March 25, 2022
In the final days of the Njomo-Bisner administration, the Notre Dame student government is putting on Pridefest: a tri-campus event to spread awareness and appreciation for LGBTQ+ students. To kick off the weekend-long event, Pridefest featured an LGBTQ+ Student Experience Panel. Students from across the tri-campus came together for the panel to explain their experiences,
Liam Price | Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Notre Dame’s Gender Relations Center and PrismND — a student organization committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community at Notre Dame — co-sponsored a vigil Monday night at the Grotto for Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event began after bells rang out from the Basilica above, and Notre Dame junior Gabe McKenna, president of PrismND, stood
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, November 11, 2021
Four and a half years ago, I stepped onto Notre Dame’s campus for the first time. I was a closeted high school junior and the college application process was looming ahead of me. As my parents and I followed our tour guide around campus, I distinctly remember counting the pride flags I saw (three total)
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, November 4, 2021
Applying for college is tough. There are just too many things to consider in finding your “perfect” match. As a student of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I had more to consider. I wanted a place where I would be welcomed, loved and accepted on top of a place where I could