Culture

John McMackin describes some of the, often quite silly, traditions of Notre Dame students on Football Gamedays, such as the Trombone Victory Taco and the pouring of oblations to Knute Rockne.

Grace Urankar gets students’ opinions on SYR’s. Some of the more interesting SYR traditions include Knott Hall’s Americana Dance which is held at the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, IN and Dillon Hall’s Stache Bash.

Victoria Velasquez reports on a lecture given by Father Gustavo Gutiérrez who addressed the tension between poverty and human dignity in the Annual Human Dignity Lecture series.

It comes as no surprise that one of Notre Dame’s most popular dorm events is Walsh Hall’s “Mr. ND,” a pageant-style competition between representatives from male dorms. Competitors go head-to-head in talent and question-and-answer rounds in hope of receiving the coveted title of “Mr. ND.”

Notre Dame’s Campus Ministry hosted a panel discussion on October 8 entitled, “What Did He Just Say?! Pope Francis Unfiltered.” The discussion addressed the Pope’s recent interview, which was published in Jesuit magazines on September 19.

Luckily, some truly inspired people have found a way to bring novice and expert runners together for one day of fun and exercise. The Color Run is the largest event series in the United States, and last Saturday, the event came to South Bend. Setting it apart from other races, the Color Run features volunteers showering runners with powdered colors at certain increments in the race. By the end of the day, beautiful colors cover the entirety of race participants. A concert and dance party follow shortly after the race, bringing people from all walks of life together to celebrate health and vitality.

It is commonly accepted that the United States put an end to slavery when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. In reality, this document did not signal the end of slavery. The film Slavery by Another Name and its accompanying discussion panel illustrated this fact during a September 17 event in Geddes Hall.

Few institutions of higher learning boast a residential system quite like Notre Dame’s. For instance, the stay-hall policy provides a unique sense of fierce loyalty among a randomly-determined community. Furthermore, rectors serve in capacities ranging from building manager to spiritual advisor and beyond. The Rover turned to these experienced individuals for more information on one of the most time-honored dorm traditions on campus: the SYR.

“When it comes to leading people, I don’t see men or women. I see soldiers” (Ann Dunwoody).

The first event of the Notre Dame Forum on Women in Leadership featured three incredibly prestigious guests. On Monday, September 16, students, faculty and community members congregated in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Decio Mainstage for the panel discussion, “Getting to the Top of the Pentagon.” Notre Dame welcomed Ann Dunwoody, America’s first four-star female general, and Michelle Flournoy, the highest-ranking woman in Pentagon history. NBC news correspondent and Notre Dame alumna Anne Thompson moderated the discussion.

Gabriel Reynolds, Faculty Contributor Political commentators and public figures have a lot to say about the current troubles in the…