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Thomas Dobbs and Bryan Fok | Monday, November 13, 2023
The 1960s were a period of profound change, and Notre Dame experienced its own share of upheaval as the Vietnam War sparked protests on campuses nationwide. Influenced by the progressive ideals of Vatican II, Catholic peace activists at Notre Dame began to question state-sanctioned violence. Fast forward to the post-9/11 era, and Notre Dame again
BridgeND | Wednesday, April 24, 2019
There has been a lot of pushback against the University’s announcement to prevent future off-campus seniors from participating in dorm activities, and rightfully so. Yet, there is an honest concern that the administration might dismiss this indignation, believing that students would have been upset no matter what policy it had come out with. But the
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 19, 2017
June 1, 2016: Jan Cervelli starts first term as College President Cervelli assumed her new role as Saint Mary’s President on June 1 and was officially inaugurated on Nov. 12. At the ceremony, Cervelli said she envisioned Saint Mary’s collaborating with Notre Dame and Holy Cross in the best interest of all three institutions. “There
Clare Kossler | Thursday, November 12, 2015
Following weeks of student protests against racial discrimination at the University of Missouri, a group of at least 75 Notre Dame students and faculty gathered outside of Main Building on Wednesday to demonstrate their support for students of color at the University of Missouri. Standing on the front steps of Main Building, student leaders from
Manuel De Jesus | Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Student activism has been an integral part of university life for a long time, and it has pushed for important growth. Recently, student organizations have made their voices heard at the University of Missouri and Yale University. African-American students at Missouri protested the lack of action from President Tim Wolfe against racism on campus. Yale