Maya Lewis surveys the perspective of international students, coming from places as far as South Korea and as close as Mexio, on the American Holiday of Thanksgiving.
A Week Of International Education
Caroline Corsones reports on the various events that have been happening throughout campus as part of International Education Week.
“No SHAve November” And Dr. Albatross’ Magic Beard-Growing Serum
Daphne Reynolds reports on Notre Dame’s most notHAble improvisational comedy group, the Humor Artists, and their recent performance “No SHAve November”.
Tradition, Or The Silly Things We Do On Gameday
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.
SYR’s: The Students’ Opinion
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.
Poverty is not a Destiny, but a Condition
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.
Mr. Carroll Crowned Walsh Hall’s “Mr. ND”
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.”
Faith Through Understanding: Campus Ministry Hosts Pope Francis Panel
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.
The Color Run Takes South Bend
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.
Slavery In All Its Forms
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.