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Notre Dame students react to Santorum suspension
Former Senator Rick Santorum officially suspended his presidential campaign on April 10. Speaking at an afternoon press conference, Santorum emphasized the role of family matters in his decision. “We were very concerned about our role as being the best parents we possibly could to our children,” Santorum told reporters. Last Friday, Santorum left the campaign trail to spend time with [...]
Students display apathy on GOP primary
President Obama will stand for reelection on November 6, less than 8 months away. Despite months of campaigning, his Republican opponent remains unknown. Many Notre Dame students display a lack enthusiasm for the Republican primary. “The whole process is just uninteresting,” explained senior John Heid. Heid’s disappointment can be at least partially explained by the candidate [...]
Revisiting the A-bomb
Students and professors packed the Kroc Institute’s Hesburgh auditorium to witness a panel discussion on President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. David Solomon, Michael Baxter, and Rev. Bill Miscamble, CSC, focused on Fr. Miscamble’s recently published book, “The Most Controversial Decision: Truman, the Atomic Bombs, and the Defeat of [...]
Accommodation or accounting trick?
Notre Dame responds to updated contraception mandate In response to the outpouring of religious outrage, President Obama offered an altered plan in response to protests that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s birth control mandate violated religious liberty. On February 10, Obama assured the nation that under his compromise, “Religious liberty will be protected and a law [...]
2012 GOP Primary Race
With Super Tuesday fast approaching, THE IRISH ROVER brings you some context on the 2012 GOP primary and the candidates involved. Currently, the two frontrunners are Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Mitt Romney has served in numerous distinguished capacities. After graduating from Brigham Young, Romney attended and received a joint JD/MBA from Harvard University. He then entered management [...]
ND students reflect on keeping the faith abroad
It is relatively easy for the Catholic Notre Dame student to practice his faith. On any random day, if a student so chooses, he can attend Mass, participate in a religious organization, or take a theology course. The site of students in pajamas at a Sunday night dorm mass is a testimony to Notre Dame’s commitment to providing students with convenient opportunities to practice and engage [...]
U.S. foreign policy…in London!
Thanks to an opportunity provided by the Notre Dame London Program, Notre Dame students are staying informed of events across the pond. On 28 October, 2011, several Notre Dame students attended a foreign policy lecture hosted by Republicans Abroad. Held at Westminister, the event was hosted by British Member of Parliament Chris Kelly. University of Cambridge Professor Brendan Simms [...]
University of Florida professor explains why American Jews are liberal
Universally, there is no significant correlation between Judaism and liberalism. In America, however, the same cannot be said. On February 8, University of Florida Professor Kenneth Wald addressed the subject in his lecture, “The Choosing People: The Puzzling Politics of American Jews.” Speaking to an audience of faculty and students, Wald offered his explanation of the phenomenon. [...]
Obamacare Unconstitutional?
Notre Dame Law Professors Weigh In The Obama administration suffered a setback last December, when US District Judge Henry Hudson ruled a portion of the new federal health care law unconstitutional. Hudson, who was appointed in 2002 by President George W. Bush, stated that the individual mandate provision in the new legislation exceeds Congress’ power to regulate interstate [...]