SMC for the Spectrum seeks to foster acceptance, support for community...
In 2018, Saint Mary’s established the Master of Autism Studies program, allowing Belles to gain a deeper understanding of autism science and intervention in a multi-disciplinary program. Students from...
View ArticleKaepernick, 4 years later
From “keep politics out of sports” to “shut up and dribble,” many Americans refuse to listen to the voice of outspoken athletes and reject the notion that sports have always been tightly woven with...
View ArticleNotre Dame football social media post sparks controversy
In the midst of the current movement promoting racial equality, sports have played a role in the conversation. Social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram have given individual players, teams and...
View ArticlePower outages affect 20 buildings on campus
Two power outages occurred around 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. today, affecting 20 buildings across campus, University spokesperson Dennis Brown said in an email. Both outages lasted less than 10 minutes...
View ArticleUniversity to reopen as new COVID-19 cases decrease
University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in a Friday address to the campus community that undergraduate classes would begin to return to in-person instruction in phases, commencing today....
View ArticleAbout that comments section…
Have you ever found yourself spending more time scrolling through the comments on Instagram than on the actual post itself? That’s what I found myself doing when @thefightingirish posted this,...
View ArticleKramer: Oh, the humanity!
True friendship propagates a certain sense of power among companions. Power to evoke an unparalleled share of our attention as we edify, incite and validate each other. Power to craft us into the best...
View ArticleRemembering Chadwick Boseman
There are many stars who leave this world, their deaths hurting fans all over the world. But few celebrity deaths have been more shocking than Chadwick Boseman’s sudden passing Aug. 28, from stage IV...
View ArticleWhy my faith makes me liberal
When you read the Bible, what do you see? What do you feel? What lessons and stories do you take away? For me, entwined in the pages of scripture I find the bountiful love, compassion, forgiveness,...
View ArticleStudents experience long wait times at on-campus restaurants via Grubhub app
With limited hours at the dining hall and less on-campus dining options during the campus shutdown and due to the pandemic, Notre Dame students are pivoting to ordering takeout from on-campus retail...
View ArticleJenkins holds town hall, announces advisory task force for off-campus students
In a virtual town hall for off-campus undergraduate students Wednesday, University President Fr. John Jenkins acknowledged the shortcomings of the University’s preparation to reopen in light of...
View ArticleAnd that’s what you missed: ‘Glee’ covers that belong on your playlists
Let’s be honest — “Glee” fans have been through a lot. The 2009 show started out as a Fox Network underdog before their covers of classic — and not so classic — songs started topping the charts and...
View ArticleNotre Dame implements fifth HERE value: emotional support and well-being
Along with the physical dangers of being on campus during a global pandemic, University leaders are concerned about the effects on students’ and community members’ mental health. In an effort to expand...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s adapts visitor guidelines after 2-week restrictions
Interim vice president of student affairs Gloria Roldán Jenkins informed students that the College would be returning to visitor guidelines established at the beginning of the semester, in an email...
View ArticleObserver Roundtable 2020 college football preview: New Year’s Six picks
With every day we get closer to a college football season, we grow ever more hopeful that we will see it through to fruition. In that spirit, we continue our Observer Roundtable 2020 season preview...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s to roll out new 24/7 telehealth network
Interim vice president of student affairs Gloria Roldán Jenkins announced the College’s new student telehealth network, SMC Care, is available with a variety of services, in an email to students...
View ArticleObserver Editorial: Continuing the conversation
Editor’s Note: This editorial includes mentions of sexual assault and suicide. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy...
View ArticleCollege announces plans for study abroad in spring 2021
Though fall study abroad programs were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Mary’s will plan to move forward with spring study abroad programs, Alice Siqin Yang, the associate director of...
View ArticleTrump to present Holtz with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz will be the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor for a civilian, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday at a White House...
View ArticleWhat would Jesus do?
Growing up as an attendee of Catholic school and Sunday mass, I became quite familiar with Bible stories, especially the narration of episodes in Jesus’ life that are found in the New Testament. Of...
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