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Jim Moster, Evan McKenna, Sarah Kikel and Mary Steurer | Monday, November 11, 2019
This week’s edition of From the Archives is all about impeachment — no, not the kind of impeachment you might expect. In 1973, student union director Jim Rybarczyk was unanimously impeached by the Student Body Board of Commissioners. His alleged crime? Siphoning off football tickets to sell to his student union colleagues. Rybarczyk’s impeachment was
Letter to the Editor | Monday, November 4, 2019
Notre Dame Student Government has committed a crime against the student body that has gone unnoticed for too long. About two weeks into the semester, the student Xfinity service was removed with very little notice and almost no warning to those of us who used the service weekly. A few weeks into this new way
Mariah Rush | Friday, September 27, 2019
Student Government’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosted their annual Race Relations week from Sept. 20 to this Friday, Sept. 27. The week began with a talk from Dr. Yusef Salaam, of the Central Park Five, who was wrongly accused and convicted of raping a woman, and will end with a viewing of “Us” in
Jack Jerit | Thursday, September 26, 2019
At their weekly Wednesday night meeting, the Notre Dame student senate met with the Financial Management Board (FMB) Student Union treasurer Christine Arcoleo in a follow-up to a previous meeting two weeks prior. The presentation from Arcoleo, a senior, sought to clarify some of the senators’ previous questions. According to numbers provided by Arcoleo, across
John Salem | Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Notre Dame student government and Show Some Skin collaborated in hosting “Notre Dame: Unfiltered,” a free performance showcase and dinner held in the LaFortune Student Ballroom on Tuesday. The event consisted of four monologues, each touching on different aspects of identity, performed by Notre Dame students. Following each monologue, facilitators seated at the tables with
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Recent events and articles have reminded us of the divisions that exist throughout our world and on our campus. These instances remind us of the need to recommit to supporting every member of our community, ensuring that all people feel welcome in this place we call home. In times when divisive discourse seems to have
Jack Jerit | Thursday, September 12, 2019
At their weekly meeting, the Notre Dame student senate met with Financial Management Board (FMB) Student Union treasurer Christine Arcoleo to discuss fiscal policy and spending for this upcoming year. Arcoleo, a senior, began the meeting by giving a presentation about the FMB. The FMB is composed of a member from every Student Union body
Mia Marroquin | Monday, September 9, 2019
The Saint Mary’s Student Government Association held a “Back to School Brunch” Sunday morning, hosted by its community committee, for Belles to kick off the 2019-2020 academic year. With free food and giveaways, the event sought to bring people together at the College. The community committee aims to foster community on the Saint Mary’s campus
Tom Naatz | Friday, August 30, 2019
Notre Dame is a school that prides itself on traditions. While some of these trace their roots back decades, one established in recent years is Flick on the Field. This event, which will take place for the third straight year Friday evening, presents a screening of the film “Rudy” on the Notre Dame Stadium jumbotron
Genevieve Redsten | Thursday, August 29, 2019
Student body president Elizabeth Boyle, a senior, and vice president Patrick McGuire, a junior, campaigned on promises to make Notre Dame more equitable and inclusive for all students. Now as the academic year begins, they’re working to implement their agenda and facing the challenges of governance. As part of their platform, Boyle and McGuire said