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Marcelle Couto | Monday, February 21, 2022
This month, the “Astrophysical Journal” published an article highlighting the advances for the exploration of the Milky Way Galaxy. Namely, it brings individuals closer to unlocking the history behind the formation of the elements in the universe. Physics professor and one of the leading contributors behind this research Timothy C. Beers described the work he does
Liam Price | Monday, February 7, 2022
Since signing the Charter of the United Nations in 1945, the only violation of Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the charter, which declares that no state can use military force to conquer another state’s territory, was in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. Russia had about 130,000 troops stationed at the Ukrainian border, as of Feb.
Megan Fahrney | Tuesday, January 25, 2022
This Friday, the women of McGlinn Hall will invite the Notre Dame community to a night of poker, card games, raffle prizes and more. Casino Night is McGlinn’s signature event. It is put on every year to raise money for Saint Adalbert Catholic School in South Bend. The event will be held in Dahnke Ballroom
Claire Reid | Monday, November 22, 2021
The COVID-19 booster vaccine is currently available to all fully-vaccinated Indiana residents over the age of 18. Individuals are eligible to receive the booster if they have completed the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna two-dose series over six months ago or if they received the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine over two months ago. The Center for
Liam Price | Monday, November 22, 2021
Notre Dame’s Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights hosted author Rawn James Jr. on Friday to speak on “The Military and Civil Rights.” James, who also currently a senior civilian attorney for the Department of the Navy, delved into the U.S. military’s history from a racial lens, as well as its journey to desegregation.
Adriana Perez | Monday, November 15, 2021
In October 2010, Sudanese bishops visited Notre Dame 100 days before a referendum vote in which citizens of southern Sudan would be able to decide whether they wanted to secede from the north. The delegation of the Sudan Conference of Catholic Bishops sought to reach out to the Catholic community in the U.S. to ensure
Emma Duffy | Monday, November 15, 2021
Notre Dame’s campus is constantly filled with busy students, walking, biking, scootering or driving to get to their next destination. There is understandably a rush to get to their next activity, however, many people are now forgetting to get there safely. The Notre Dame Police Department (NDPD) noticed this and decided it was time to
Observer Staff Report | Saturday, November 13, 2021
According to reporting from local NBC affiliate WNDU, an unidentified South Bend woman in her 60s was killed by an oncoming pick-up truck while attempting to cross State Road 933, just south of the intersection that connects the Saint Mary’s College and University of Notre Dame campuses on Saturday evening. A police commander at the
Valeria Ortiz | Thursday, November 11, 2021
Notre Dame’s Office of Student Enrichment (OSE) hosted a panel Wednesday evening in Geddes Hall entitled “I Belong: Life During and After ND” featuring both current students and alumni. It is part of Notre Dame’s observance of First-Generation, Low-Income Week. The discussion delved into topics such as sense of belonging, identity and budgeting as a
Claire Reid | Thursday, November 4, 2021
If you are still scrolling through NOVO looking for a class to fulfill the University’s fine arts requirement, sophomore Graeme Marshall has a recommendation for you: Metal Foundry. “The class is focused on making art pieces by pouring liquid metal into a mold, called a void, and then cooling it,” said chemical engineering major Graeme