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<img width="700" height="285" src="https://i1.wp.com/ndsmcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699566980-1d2075f4b549645-e1699585246674.jpeg?fit=700%2C285&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:right;margin:0 0 10px 10px" data-attachment-id="279082" … [Read more...] about ‘We are a living, breathing culture’: Native Americans sing, dance, educate at Notre Dame for Native American Heritage Month

Liam Kelly | The Observer South Bend Mayor James Mueller spoke at Geddes Hall at Notre Dame in October. On Tuesday Democratic incumbent James Mueller was elected to a second term as South Bend’s mayor, defeating Republican opponent Desmont Upchurch. Mueller received 72.83% of the vote to Upchurch’s 27.17%, according to the St. Joseph County website. Mueller, who graduated … [Read more...] about Mueller, Democrats dominate in St. Joseph county elections

Provost John McGreevy hosted the first of two town halls Thursday afternoon to answer questions from undergraduates about the University’s recently published ten-year strategic framework. The framework lays out Notre Dame’s vision to be the best Catholic research university, “on par with but distinct from” other leading private universities. “What was nice for me was how clear … [Read more...] about Provost McGreevy outlines 10-year strategic framework in town hall

Arianna Denning | The Observer Maria Silvestri sizes up her opponent during her unanimous victory in the Baraka Bouts quarterfinal round on Monday, Nov. 6. Monica “Corona” Alvarez (Gold) def. Swindar “Lucky Charms” Zhou (Blue) Alvarez came out hot in the first round, landing consistent blows on Zhou’s stomach as Zhou failed to block Alvarez for much of the bout. Zhou spent … [Read more...] about Baraka Bouts: Ring A Semifinal results

Ari Denning | The Observer Luisa Capobianco throws a punch during her quarterfinals bout on Monday in Dahnke Ballroom. Caroline “Bah Bah Bah” Landry (Gold) def. Emily “Enemy Jane” Nowak (Blue) The first matchup of the night from Ring B featured “Enemy Jane”, a senior captain from McGlinn Hall, from the blue corner, and “Bah Bah Bah”, a junior from Ryan Hall, from the gold … [Read more...] about Baraka Bouts: Ring B Semifinal results