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Notre Dame signs NBC media deal, preserving independence.
Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Stay
Every year on the second Monday of October, something very ironic takes place at Notre Dame.
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Columbus Murals in the Main Building: They Should Go
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…
Sexual Assault: What can Title IX really do?
Her opinion of Notre Dame changed completely after she reported a sexual assault. She says the system failed her. Now, she says, “All I have is hate.”
Election 2016: The Student's Perspective
College Democrats and College Republicans may not agree on the best candidate in this year’s presidential election, but they do agree on one thing: The media outlets are wrong.
From the Desks of Corey and Becca
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…
Just a Thought with Catherine Bolten
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.
Native Voices Heard at ND
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.
Letter from the Editor
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…
O'SNAP to SafeBouND
In what is for some students the third change in a campus safety program during their time at Notre Dame, O’SNAP has been rebranded to SafeBouND this year.
Creativity Amidst Chaos: A Notre Dame Professor's Solution to the Syrian Refugee Housing Crisis
Economakis, Director of Architecture and Urban Design in the School’s Graduate Program, developed a unique and sustainable master plan for temporary housing in the throes of Europe’s refugee crisis.
#tbt: The Divise Sandal Trend that Just Won't Quit
One thing has not changed — the again-popular Birkenstock is The Look.
From the Desks of Corey and Becca
Student Body President and Vice President Announce New Safe Walk Program
Just a Thought with Timothy O'Malley
Timothy O’Malley, Ph.D. is director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy and an Associate Professional Specialist in the Department of Theology. He researches liturgical and sacramental theology and catechesis and is a 2004 (B.A.) and 2006 (M.T.S.) graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
Welcome Weekend Ushers in the Class of 2020
Hailing from states across the country and countries across the world, the class of 2020 gathered on Aug. 19 to celebrate Welcome Weekend.
Justice Ginsburg gives life to a legend
How does a Supreme Court justice — and an 83-year-old one, at that — become a youth cultural icon? Justice Ginsburg quickly made it clear that she is in on the joke.
Rev. Malloy, Students Remember 9/11
This morning, South Quad — usually dotted with picnickers and Frisbee players — took on a more serious note as a diverse group of students, alumni, and even young children gathered to remember the Sept. 11 attacks. Despite the heaviness of the subject matter, however, the mood of the memorial was not one of mourning alone; a message of hope and community permeated the event from beginning to end.
Fifteen years: On Scholastic magazine and September 11
The stories of Scholastic’s all-nighter-heavy production weekends remain legend in this office long after respective staffs have left. This specific Tuesday morning, back in 2001, was different. It was Sept. 11.
We Used to be a Protest Campus: Tessa Bangs on the Student Worker Participation Committee
The committee, which is still figuring out its exact logistics while knowing its mission, is the first of its kind to enjoy full participation in official processes as a student committee.
“Advancing Care for Our Common Home” Brings Laudato Si’ to Life
Laudato Si’, the papal encyclical by which the conference was inspired, was issued in May of 2015 by Pope Francis. It focuses on the environment, as well as sustainable development, and lists a series of sustainable development goals (“SDGs”) that were unanimously approved by all countries of the United Nations in September of 2015.
Starting the Conversation
A talk with suicide prevention speaker Josh Rivedal.
Livid About Laetare
The debate over the awarding of this year’s Laetare medals continues.
From the Desks of Corey and Becca
Service is a key component of what it means to belong to the Notre Dame community.
Just a Thought with Michael Meyer
Meyer will be walking a total of 30 miles around campus to raise money to build a well in Burkina Faso.
Students React to Hesburgh Library Renovations
The ongoing library renovations continue to promise meaningful updates to modernize the study spaces and facilities of this Notre Dame icon.
Saint Mary’s Welcomes Jan Cervelli as President‐Elect
The Board of Trustees selected Cervelli in an eight‐month search and interview process that began when President Carol Ann Mooney announced her impending retirement. Cervelli, a South Bend native whose sister was a Saint Mary’s graduate of the class of 1972, will begin her term on June 1.
Notre Dame Expert Schmuhl on GOP Primaries
“I think we have to recalibrate all of our political thinking these days and conventional wisdom does not apply when one is talking about Donald J. Trump,” says Bob Schmuhl.
The Keenan Revue and the Hall it Represents
Now running 40 years strong, the Revue celebrated its most recent edition in sold-out performances on Feb. 11, 12 and 13.
A New Beginning: Dawn of the Dorms
But beginning in fall 2016, the dynamic of residence halls on campus will shift.
#tbt: The Debate Over the Stay-Hall System (1964)
In the Oct. 30, 1964 issue of Scholastic, students debated a change to the dorm system.
From the Desks of Bryan and Nidia: It's Time for Change
As we begin the month of March, we realize that our tenure in office is coming to a close.