Letter from the Editor

Author: Cassidy McDonald

At the highest levels of politics, partisanship and power struggles drive decisions and action. But at the local and college levels, collaboration is more important than power, and ideas trump ideology.

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Update: Notre Dame sued for negligence in Lisa Yang death

Author: Cassidy McDonald

The family of Lisa Yang — the Notre Dame senior who took her own life in 2015 — has sued the University of Notre Dame and the University Counseling Center for negligence, which would allow the family to be awarded the maximum amount of damages, the family’s lawyer, Daniel S. Chamberlain, said Monday.

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Letter from the Editor

Author: Cassidy McDonald

Only twice in the 16 years that Bob Franken has been Scholastic’s advisor has an unexpected news event required staff to doff the planned cover story and instead report the event on everyone’s mind.

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Letter from the Editor

Author: Cassidy McDonald

Our sexual assault policies deserve more scrutiny.

The Title IX process has emerged as one of the most common methods for reporting a sexual assault on campus. But Scholastic wanted to know: Is an administrative process an adequate way to manage incidents that are often also felony…

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Letter from the Editor

Author: Cassidy McDonald

After the August arrests of six Notre Dame football players, reactions on campus included shock, disappointment, resignation — and of course, a lack of surprise.

David Haugh, a columnist for the Chicago Tribune captured the most common refrain when he wrote in a column two years ago, “Can Notre…

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Letter from the Editor

Author: Cassidy McDonald

We’re at pivotal moments in our lives at Notre Dame, solidifying our beliefs and deciding where our skills can make a difference. As I start my tenure as Editor-in-Chief at Scholastic, I want the magazine to promote new perspectives and ways to get outside ourselves.

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Homeless by the Dome

Author: Cassidy McDonald

“Homelessness doesn’t discriminate. … I’ve met thousands of people in this community who have experienced homelessness. I see them in all walks of life. They’re part of our community in a powerful way.” 

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