Notre Dame's Political Beliefs?

[Mr_King]

I'm from Michigan and I'm wondering if anybody could tell me if the campus (most of the students) at and from Notre Dame have mostly liberal beliefs or conservative beliefs.

Thanks.

[tulip]

1. ok I'll try

My oldest graduated from UND last spring. It's a Catholic university so as you can imagine most students tend to follow traditional Catholic beliefs. It's also a fair to say that most of the students are fom fairly well off families that lean Republican. My kid didn't fall into either of those categories.....just very bright and able to qualify for loans, scholarships and grants. He is a progressive Democrat and was able to connect with many other Dems there through UND College Democrats and Amnesty International. There are are many protests some lean liberal and others conservative. In short it's a fairly conservative school but there are enough Democrats to add diversity to the political environment. Also there is the school of "Peace Studies". As you may guess they do not advocate war. This young man: who was graduating with a degree in "Peace Studies" nelt with his back to President Bush as he gave the commencement address in 2001.

Then there is Father Hesburgh, retired UND president. He still has an office in the library (in the touchdown Jesus)and meets with many students. Any Democrat would be honored to speak to him. Father Hesburgh has served under many presidents since Truman. In fact he advised Nixon to give 18 year olds the right to vote. When Martin Luther King was poised to march in Chicago the cardinal refused to march with him because Mayor Daily had insisted the cardinal not march with MLT. Father Hesburgh stepped up to the call and marched locked arms with MLT in Chicago. There are several photos of this historic moment in buildings on campus.


http://www.hesburgh.org/multimedia.php

http://www.nd.edu/aboutnd/about/history/hesburgh_bio.shtml

If you're interested in attending UND understand that you're there to get an education........and it will be a good one. My kid loved it there! We still attend Mass on campus at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The interior of the basilica will make your heart skip a beat. Under the alter lies the remains of two Roman centurians who refused to participate in the crucifixtion of Christians. They were crucified along with the rest of the Christians.

[Mr_King]

2. Thank You!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for your in depth and detailed description of the ND campus. It really helpped me out. Thanks again.