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Staff Endorsement: Blais & Shewit
Update: Notre Dame sued for negligence in Lisa Yang death

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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Notre Dame sued over Lisa Yang death
Why this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner thanked Notre Dame
Crosstalk: College Democrats and College Republicans answer the nine biggest questions this election season
Trump's Victory Reverberates Across Campus
How Notre Dame Students StaND Against Hate
#tbt To When We All Used to Be Happy
From the Desks of Cory and Becca
Just a Thought with Hope Hollocher
American Sign Language Community Gathers Together in Prayer
Letter from the Editor

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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The Haitian sister working to save tuberculosis and AIDS patients
Essay: Walking out with ND
Why students protested a Trump win
IS MIKE PENCE SCANDAL-FREE?
Decision 2016
Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Stay
Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Go

Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Go

Author: Ellie Buerk

Rising on either side of the main entrance, Luigi Gregori’s 1884 Columbus murals greet all visitors to the University in an array of almost reverent majesty. Guests and students alike lower their voices and soften their footsteps as the grandeur sinks in: the high-arching dome, the historic architecture…

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1stG ND Creates Community of Openness
#tbt: The 2016 Election vs. The 2000 Election

#tbt: The 2016 Election vs. The 2000 Election

Author: Nick Marcopoli

It seems that it’s becoming more and more important for the students of Notre Dame to vote. A walk from South Dining Hall to LaFun can be filled with dozens of flyers that remind you to exercise your civic duty with tons of catchy slogans or comics. One famous slogan is “Don’t Vote, Don’t Care.” It’s…

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From the Desks of Corey and Becca

From the Desks of Corey and Becca

Author: Corey Robinson and Rebecca Blais

Cultivating innovation: introducing two startup, venture proposals

This fall, we wrote our Board of Trustees report on changing the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. We, as student government, do not think that innovation and tradition are fundamentally opposed to each…

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Just a Thought with Kathleen Boyle

Just a Thought with Kathleen Boyle

Author: Joann Bai

Kathleen Boyle, Ph.D. is a visiting assistant professional specialist in the Italian studies section of the Department of romance languages and literatures. Before coming to Notre Dame, Boyle taught Italian language and culture courses at the College of William and Mary.

From your perspective,

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Letter from the Editor
Sexual Assault: What can Title IX really do?
Election 2016: The Student's Perspective
From the Desks of Corey and Becca

From the Desks of Corey and Becca

Author: Corey Robinson and Rebecca Blais

Announcing Race Relations Week

From Oct. 24 through 27, Student Government is hosting the first Race Relations Week in Notre Dame’s 175-year history. The goal of Race Relations Week is to promote meaningful discourse within the Notre Dame community on racial justice from a variety…

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Just a Thought with Catherine Bolten

Just a Thought with Catherine Bolten

Author: Nick Marcopoli

Dr. Bolten has worked in Sierra Leone since 2003, making connections with many people in the capital, Freetown, as well as within the University of Makeni. When the Ebola virus began spreading in Sierra Leone, she donated money to several charity organizations in West Africa, such as Doctors Without Borders. Her perspective changed in August of 2014 when a close friend of hers passed away due to Ebola, prompting her to put together her own comprehensive effort to combat Ebola. 

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Native Voices Heard at ND

Native Voices Heard at ND

Author: Ellie Buerk

From Sept. 12 to Oct. 26, Hesburgh Library will host Native Voices: Native People’s Concepts of Health and Illness, an exhibition focused on celebrating Native American stories and ideas about medicine and well being. 

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