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Genevieve Coleman and Dagny Brand | Friday, September 10, 2021
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating events of Sept. 11, 2001. The Observer reached out to many individuals in the tri-campus regarding their experiences with 9/11 and how they believe the campus community can grow stronger from the tragedy of that day. ‘Rarely a day has gone by where I don’t give
Lexi Kilcoin | Friday, September 10, 2021
As I walked into the Moreau Art Galleries — conveniently located just north of my dorm at Saint Mary’s — I was greeted by dim lighting and slight confusion. I was expecting the gallery to be filled with sculptures and statues, all waiting to be reviewed by an (un)professional with a notebook and pen. Water
Lexi Kilcoin | Friday, April 30, 2021
On March 18, I woke up to a massive controversy blowing up social media, courtesy of the NCAA. WNBA player, Sedona Prince, posted a TikTok video of the women’s weight room for the March Madness season. As I’m sure you know, if you’ve read the many articles that involve this mess, the weight room was
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 19, 2021
“We want to echo the sentiments of other Saint Mary’s organizations and say we are incredibly proud to be Smicks. Our sisterhood and bond is just as powerful as each and every student at this institution. We will not stand for the slander and disgusting language used against Saint Mary’s students. Smicks are strong, they
Veronica Navarro | Monday, October 26, 2020
In April 2019, I submitted my deposit to commit to attending Saint Mary’s College. I loved my time at SMC. Walking around campus, I felt like I belonged. I loved being able to come to Notre Dame and then return to my quiet sanctuary in Regina Hall. There were professors at Saint Mary’s that changed
Ariana Howe | Friday, September 4, 2020
Department chair of humanistic studies Phil Hicks recently published a book entitled, “Old Notre Dame: Paul Fenlon, Sorin Hall & Me,” about a professor he became friends with when he was a history major at Notre Dame. “[It’s] a memoir of my undergraduate days when I befriended an 80-year-old professor who had lived in my
Genevieve Coleman | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
This year, Saint Mary’s will welcome six international students and two international sisters. These Belles hail from China, El Salvador, Ghana, Germany, Mexico and Uganda. Alice Yang, associate director of International Education, expressed the importance of the College’s integral mission of protecting all students during the pandemic. “The coronavirus has disrupted our world in unprecedented
Observer Staff Report | Friday, July 10, 2020
Provost and senior vice president Titilayo Ufomata announced changes to classrooms and academic support areas for the fall semester, in an email sent to Saint Mary’s students Friday. Students will be required to bring their laptops to classes, and those who do not own one must notify interim vice president for student affairs Gloria Jenkin
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Directly to the President and Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame IN [Katie Conboy, Mary Burke, Gretchen Flicker, Maureen Smith, Angel MacDonald-Fisher, Michael Scmitt, Sister Alma Mary Anderson, Thomas E. Black Jr., William W Cushwa, Sister Vanessa Cruz Ferreira, Sister Veronica A. Fajardo, Donald R. Fischer, Sister Mary Louise Full, Gregoire Gallant,
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
In a statement sent to the student body Tuesday at midnight, the Saint Mary’s administration acknowledged racial inequities affecting the national community and urged a commitment to call out and bring awareness to racism in accordance with the College’s core values. The message was signed by 12 administrators, led by new College President Katie Conboy.