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You’ve never heard the story of Jesus’ Passion like this: An interview with the Notre Dame Folk Choir
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March 10, 2023
Each year, during Holy Week, Catholics hear the story of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, the Last Supper and the washing of the apostles’ feet, and finally, the betrayal, trial and crucifixion of Jesus. These events at the heart of our faith can become familiar, even sanitized after a while. But this year, we can hear them all anew thanks to “The Passion,” a new musical production from the Notre Dame Folk Choir.
Fast Company
What do Lyft and Krispy Kreme have in common? This—and consumers hate it
March 10, 2023
“Consumers perceive unconventionally spelled names as a persuasion tactic or a marketing gimmick, leading them to view the brand as less sincere,” lead researcher John Costello told Notre Dame News.
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Marketing
The Jerusalem Post
Efforts to mark Int’l Women’s Day suppressed in some Middle East countries - analysis
March 09, 2023
Another report about the meeting noted that the activists described “the ongoing suffering of women in Iraq and outlined a policy blueprint for supporting Iraqi-led efforts to promote women, peace and security. The briefing drew on insights from a new report, ‘Women and the Iraq War, 20 Years Later: The Consequences of War, Sanctions, and Occupation for Women and the Continuing Struggle for Women’s Rights,’ from Fourth Freedom Forum and the University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs.”
ABC News
Trump loyalist Kash Patel's tax-exempt charity raises questions, experts say
March 08, 2023
"There are definitely a number of [potential] issues," said Lloyd Mayer, a law professor at Notre Dame who specializes in nonprofit organizations.
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Notre Dame Law School
The Today Show
Doctor takes his practice to the streets to help heal the homeless
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March 05, 2023
Two nights a week for 30 years, Dr. Jim O’Connell has been quietly taking to the Boston streets to care for the homeless in need of help. NBC’s Harry Smith reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight. A classroom wiz at Notre Dame, he studied philosophy and theology, then Harvard medical school. [O'Connell is a University of Notre Dame graduate and 2023 honorary degree recipient.]
La Razon 25
"The mafias enjoy the monopoly of transport and opt for the longest and most dangerous routes"
March 05, 2023
(in Spanish only) Given this latest tragedy, we asked migration expert Maurizio Albahari about whether this shipwreck could have been avoided. Albahari, who is a professor at the School of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, explains why the routes to Italy are so risky and recalls that "smugglers enjoy a monopoly on transportation and opt for longer routes and dangerous."
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Anthropology
National Catholic Reporter
Cardinal McElroy says church must 'redesign' just-war theory, favor nonviolent action
March 03, 2023
Drawing on six decades of papal teaching on peace, the cardinal told an audience at the University of Notre Dame on March 1 that Catholics are facing a "new moment" in history, one that requires finding nonviolent alternatives to prevent war.
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Notre Dame Law School
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
Maj. Gen. Robert Latiff (Ret.)
Reilly Center
The Wall Street Journal
Trucks Hauling U.S. Mail Frequently Violate Safety Rules. Crashes Killed 79 People Since 2020.
March 03, 2023
“The Postal Service has been hit across the board,” said James O’Rourke, a professor of management at the University of Notre Dame.
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Mendoza College of Business