By Mylaika Stephenson Columns explores the unique stories of community members because every gator has a tale. Sophomore education major, Tasnin Aktar, was born in Bangladesh on December 21,1999. Aktar has two older sisters and a younger brother. When she first stepped on American soil, where she first experienced snow, she was ten years old.... Continue Reading →
Study Abroad Benefits Students
By Bria Foster As a junior modern foreign language major studying Spanish and Arabic, traveling abroad for my education seemed like an intuitive choice. However, studying abroad can be an enriching experience for anyone. Recently, I traded the beautiful scenery of NDMU’s campus for a different view. During the past three weeks, I have been... Continue Reading →
Notre Dame’s Legacy of Leadership
How one group can redefine professionalism By Samantha Benton Notre Dame of Maryland University is a community that cherishes every opportunity for collaboration. The latest result of such collaboration is the Legacy Leaders Group, an initiative instituted by Residence Life and Student Engagement to enrich the overall Notre Dame experience. Over the next few months,... Continue Reading →
NDMU’s Muslim Student Association Responds to President Trump’s Immigration Ban
By Micah Castelo “To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals admitted to the United States.” This is the stated purpose of the executive order that President Donald Trump signed on January 27. It was entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” After hearing about this executive... Continue Reading →
The November Project
By Jane Lebherz When my alarm went off at 4:45 a.m. last Wednesday morning, I thought to myself, “Why am I doing this?” Two hours later, on the way home from an awesome workout, I found my answer. The November Project is a movement that started in Boston, Massachusetts. It began when two college athletes,... Continue Reading →
Facing the Sweet Italian Music
By Madeline Mask “POSSO AVERE UN PICCOLO CONO CON LAMPONE E CREMA VANIGLIA PER FAVORE?!” That was the first thing I learned to say in Italian, and what better way to start my integration process than with raspberry and vanilla gelato. Last semester, I had the privilege of spending 17 weeks in Perugia, Italy, studying... Continue Reading →
Basketball with a Heart
By Micah Castelo This season, Notre Dame’s basketball team has been extremely active—on the court and in the Baltimore community. The whole team, players and coaches included, have participated in several service projects to build team spirit while helping out those in need—including Art with a Heart. Along with several team members, Lindsey Webb (business... Continue Reading →