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-21 posts tagged "Student Life"
Claire Miller | Wednesday, October 13, 2021
If the last few weeks have taught me anything about Notre Dame culture and student life, it is that anonymous speech readily embraced by the student body. In particular, much discussion has revolved around the use, and misuse, of Yik Yak, the anonymous social media platform. Then just last week, there were “free speech boards”
Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Spencer Kelly and Lilyann Gardner | Monday, September 27, 2021
The anonymous messages on Yik Yak targeting Saint Mary’s students showed that fraught gender relations in the tri-campus community are not a thing of the past. Despite institutional and cultural shifts, many women here continue to be subjected to sexist attacks and microaggressions. This week’s edition of From the Archives seeks to uncover Notre Dame’s
Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly and Christina Cefalu | Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, presenting an opportunity to highlight the histories, cultures and experiences of Hispanic communities, especially here at Notre Dame. A vibrant community on campus, Hispanic and Latino students deserve to be celebrated for all they have given to the Notre Dame family. This week’s edition of From
Uyen Le, Chris Russo, Jim Moster and Spencer Kelly | Monday, April 19, 2021
“I got a 99% match!” After the Marriage Pact’s release of ideal pairings, campus has been buzzing as students who participated in the survey decide whether or not to reach out to their matches. With over 2,400 participants, the Notre Dame Marriage Pact was clearly a sensation, adding suspense and excitement to the lives of
Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly, Maggie Clark and Sofia CrimiVaroli | Monday, April 12, 2021
A universal part of the Notre Dame experience is students’ strong feelings concerning the dining halls. Whether you prefer the comfy booths of North Dining Hall or the classic wooden tables of South, allegiances run deeply. Regardless of opinions on dining hall superiority, we can all agree that the dining halls are often sites of
Crystal Ramirez | Thursday, March 18, 2021
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article said the ice rink opened on March 23 when it actually opened on March 13. The Observer regrets this error. In an email sent late January, College President Katie Conboy announced Saint Mary’s students that a skating rink was on the way. The email talked about “Winter Wonderland”
Bella Laufenberg | Friday, September 11, 2020
The Notre Dame student senate met in person Thursday evening. This week’s meeting was centered around an address from vice president for student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding. Hoffmann Harding spoke about campus reopening and the restructuring of student gathering spaces on campus including social spacing of Duncan and LaFortune student centers, and the introduction of
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, February 18, 2020
To the Student Body of Notre Dame and the Greater Notre Dame Community, My name is Noble Patidar and I am a junior from Florida currently living in Keough Hall. I am a political science and finance double major and have been incredibly active in student life throughout my time at Notre Dame both inside
Evan McKenna | Monday, September 16, 2019
Forget football Saturdays and Catholic guilt — the true Notre Dame experience has been right at our fingertips all this time. The Black Sheep Notre Dame’s social media team, unaffiliated with but absolutely representative of the Notre Dame student body, successfully sums up life on campus with the help of some hot takes and relatable
Gabriel Niforatos | Monday, March 4, 2019
The first time I saw Show Some Skin, it resonated with me on a deep level. One of the things that struck me the hardest was that there were other students just like me on campus, students who did not fit the “Notre Dame stereotype,” students who look like you and me. Students who are