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Students, departments reflect on role of grad student teachers
Undergraduate complaints about graduate students’ teaching and grading are common. These courses are sometimes regarded as inferior to courses taught by regular faculty. Suzann Petrongolo, a film, television, and theatre major and Italian minor, said that a graduate student’s ultimate focus is his own coursework rather than those he is teaching. “I think that they’re students too [...]
Changes in the university’s sexual misconduct policy leave room for debate
About a year after the tragic death of Lizzy Seeberg, the university has announced a new policy regarding sexual assault on campus. These changes are the result of an investigation conducted by the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). According to the US Department of Education’s press release, OCR’s investigation was “agency-initiated, and not based on a [...]
Deans discuss “decline” in Arts & Letters
Offering 65 undergraduate degree programs in 5 separate colleges, the University of Notre Dame can make choosing a major a difficult decision. Although each college at Notre Dame offers prestigious and rigorous academic degree plans, the undergraduate program of the Mendoza College of Business has received increasing recognition due to its number one ranking in BUSINESS WEEK’S 2010 nationwide [...]
Trustee profile: Businessman and veteran Phillip B. Rooney
This article is a part of a series that examines the background of the University of Notre Dame’s board of trustees, a group composed both of laypersons and Holy Cross priests. Since 1967, the trustees have been charged with the general governance of the university, with the exception of certain powers reserved for the university fellows. They meet regularly throughout the academic year, [...]
The Badin Art Show: oily truths and green dogs
Thanks to the 2010 Badin Art Show, artwork currently adorns the walls of Badin Hall’s large social space, transforming the room into a gallery full of expression, beauty, and inspiration. Music and conversation resonate throughout the gallery, creating a relaxing atmosphere for appreciating artwork. Small groups of admirers cluster in the background, enjoying hors-d’oeuvres while slowly [...]
Film Review: Paris: Moving through Windows and into the Heart
Everyday stories compose a dynamic mosaic in Cédric Klapisch’s film Paris. Set in the contemporary French capital, this film grapples with the social issues of the ordinary citizens who ultimately define the city. Klapisch explores several motifs that contribute to an overarching question: What does it mean to be truly alive? These motifs are present in juxtapositions such as tension [...]