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Professor outlines how Christian salvation can aid survivors of sexual violence

Liam Price | Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Creighton University theology professor Julia Feder spoke Tuesday night in Carroll Auditorium about using a Christian worldview to deal with human suffering, especially with regards to sexual violence. In her lecture, which was the final part of the Center for Spirituality’s “Developing a Spirituality of Resilience” series, Feder sought to distinguish between the theological notions

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Police investigating two reports of sexual assault connected to off-campus party

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The St. Joseph County Police Department is investigating two instances of sexual assault reported last weekend, according to an email from the Saint Mary’s campus safety department. Phil Bambenek, the College’s director of the campus safety department, said in the email the assaults appear to be connected to at least one student party that occurred

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Callisto sexual assault resources partner with University

Emma Duffy | Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Notre Dame student government began pushing to bring the Callisto sexual violence survivor support program to the University in 2017. This January, the effort paid off. Although Callisto was informally involved in the University community for a few years, the sexual violence survivor support program became a an official Notre Dame partner Friday, Jan. 21.

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President Conboy condemns sexual violence, announces plans to create safe campus environment

Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 26, 2021

In an email Monday to Saint Mary’s students and faculty, College President Katie Conboy addressed the ending of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and how the College plans to move forward regarding issues of sexual violence. To begin, Conboy said she was shocked “by the behaviors and language” described in The Observer’s April 12 article examining

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We deserve better

Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, March 23, 2021

As college students, we are in a prime time for development and education, where information about consent and/ sexual harassment will be absorbed and implemented now and in our future. Unfortunately, this does not mean every institution is ahead or even with the curve. Last Monday, the residents of Zahm House got a shocking email

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How do you not know?

Sydni Brooks | Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Editor’s note: This story includes descriptions of sexual abuse. 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. In the aftermath of the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard in the U.K., I had several conversations with friends regarding sexual assault and predatory behavior. Conversations

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Saint Mary’s students gather to support victims of sexual violence

Johannah Ward | Thursday, October 10, 2019

As Saint Mary’s students walked around campus Wednesday they may have seen sporting violet t-shirts. On Monday, one fourth of the Saint Mary’s student body were handed t-shirts that read “One in Four” — representing the statistic that one in four college women have been or will be effected by sexual violence in their lifetime.

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Tri-campus community comes together to speak out against sexual assault

Erin Swope | Thursday, April 25, 2019

Students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross will gather to pray, march and speak out in support of victims of sexual assault as a part of the 14th annual Take Back the Night on Thursday. The event, which was sponsored by the Gender Relations Center (GRC) with support from student government, is organized

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Dear Fr. Jenkins

Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Under the auspice of Our Lady, the members of the Notre Dame family are called to live in solidarity with those on the margins and ensure a safe and inclusive community, free from physical, emotional and psychological harm for all. For too long, sexual violence has injured the students, faculty, staff and alumni in our

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University releases 2016 Campus Climate Survey results

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, March 30, 2017

The University released the results of its 2016 Campus Climate Survey on its Title IX website Wednesday afternoon, providing data and insight on student perceptions of sexual violence at Notre Dame and corresponding University policies. The survey, administered by the University’s Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, seeks to “help assess the knowledge, perceptions

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