Our Experts in the News: April 2023
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Chicago Tribune
Notre Dame professor plans another summer dig for Collier Lodge site in Kouts By Shelley Jones
April 30, 2023
The public is invited to an authentic Midwestern archaeological dig at the old Collier Lodge on the banks of the Kankakee River in Kouts this June. The Kankakee Valley Historical Society will again partner with the University of Notre Dame to conduct the dig at what is considered to be one of the most significant archaeological sites in Northwest Indiana. From 2002 to 2012 Notre Dame Professor of Anthropology Mark Schurr led yearly digs.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Newsweek
Joe Biden's Approval Rating Among Independents Is Alarming for Democrats
April 29, 2023
Independents were also crucial in deciding the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections, according to the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame. Matthew Hall, director of the Rooney Center, pointed to partisan loyalty in a statement about independents' role in the midterms, saying: "In today's highly polarized environment, voters are very loyal to their preferred political party. As a result, elections are almost entirely determined by voter turnout and independent voters."
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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BBC News
The surprising science of climate protests
April 20, 2023
One study on the first Earth Day, on 22 April 1970, found a long-term impact on air quality in areas that had good weather that day – which researchers used as an estimate for participation in activities. "Our approach was to use weather to essentially mimic an experiment," says Daniel Hungerman.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Learn Your Stripes: Studying Thom Browne at Notre Dame
April 12, 2023
“When you’re here, you feel that you’re in such a safe, enclosed environment,” says the designer and CFDA Chairman Thom Browne over a bowl of honey-blended yogurt and granola, his gray knit vest catching and softening the springtime light. He’s discussing his impression of The University of Notre Dame, both 30 years ago, when he was a student, and today, when he’s back in South Bend, Indiana to partake in a class dedicated to him called “Strong Suits: The Art, Philosophy and Business of Thom Browne.”
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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South Bend Tribune
Notre Dame student-written musical 'My Heart Says Go' takes on new life at Civic
April 12, 2023
Most musical theater smash hits don't get their start in South Bend, but University of Notre Dame musical theater professor and director Matt Hawkins says that's about to change with "My Heart Says Go."
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Our Sunday Visitor
As Trump pleads not guilty, Catholic experts weigh in on impact of indictment on 2024 campaign
April 12, 2023
Robert Schmuhl, professor emeritus of American studies at the University of Notre Dame who critically observes the modern American presidency, said that “the word ‘unprecedented’ is becoming the most common word associated with Donald Trump and his political career.”
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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The Wall Street Journal
Our Many Jesuses
April 07, 2023
According to Robin Jensen, an art historian and professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, the Gospels give warrant for such variety, since they never physically describe Jesus and recount that, after his resurrection, some of his own disciples did not recognize him. For Christian Smith, a professor of sociology at Notre Dame, the proliferation of rival ideas of what Jesus stands for undermines the cultural authority of them all, by feeding into the “pluralistic, subjectivistic, relativistic” understanding of religion that prevails in contemporary America.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Inside Higher Ed
Rewriting the English Curriculum
April 04, 2023
The University of Notre Dame, which recently restructured its English major requirements, plans to better integrate traditional literary studies with creative writing courses beginning next fall ... Though the details haven’t yet been fully mapped out, Laura Knoppers, chair of the university’s English department, gave the example of a creative writing professor teaching a course in Caribbean literature that could count as a creative writing course or a literature course, fulfilling the degree’s requirement for a class on cultural literature.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.