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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Notre Dame alum here.  It’s gotten way, way too conservative and politically inactive.  We purposely swayed our kids from applying although DH and I both loved it in our day. (Class of 1987).  Notre Dame has changed.  [/quote]

Another ND alum from the same time period here.  It wasn't exactly Berkeley then either.  How do you square being "way too conservative" with Biden, Clinton, and Obama all handily winning mock elections?  Are you bemoaning the fact that there are actually conservatives on campus?  Because there sure were in the late 80s too.

Or are you talking about the administration?[/quote]

The administration but also a lot of the students.  It changed drastically after Fr Ted.  It’s just not the same “If you want peace - work for justice” institution it used to be.  There was a gay club when we were on campus.  Fr Ted actually apologized to my gay brother (class of 77) when he visited in the 90’s if anyone made him feel uncomfortable in college.  Years later the gay club got kicked off.

Plus (and I’m sure this is true of all universities today) the addiction to technology has made the quads and dining halls so quiet.

I don’t think DH and I got more liberal!  ND changed.  [/quote]

I spent time with Father Ted.  I agree he was an extraordinary man and that no president since he left has been able to fill his shoes.  But that's often the case with great men.

I also don't blame anybody with a gay brother for having mixed feelings about Notre Dame.  Still, I find it hard to believe that ND students today are less hospitable towards the gay community than they were 35 years ago.

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Actually my brother had a great experience at ND.  The students were polite if nothing else.  It’s the administration than became stunningly homophobic.  They invited Terrance McNally to speak only to kick him off campus once he arrived (apparently the administration didn’t know he was gay when they extended the invitation).

Have you been back, PP?  It’s changed.  The whole feel of the university changed.  [/quote]

Let's not pretend that a deeply Catholic school is ever going to be the most progressive school in the country regarding LGBTQ issues.  Nonetheless I think this poster is just inaccurate in a whole lot of things.

For those that want facts, here is what the University Counseling Center has to say:
https://ucc.nd.edu/diversity-inclusion-social-justice/lgbtq-students/
The University Counseling Center (UCC) seeks to affirm and advocate for LGBTQ+ students by providing a safe and welcoming space in which members of these communities can be continually supported throughout their time at the University of Notre Dame and beyond.

And here is the official LGBTQ student group: https://prismnd.com/

And here is the You Can Play Project Notre Dame video (yes, officially from the University):  https://und.com/at-notre-dame-if-you-can-play-you-can-play/

So... once again... anyone interested in Notre Dame is best to just ignore DCUM and go and experience the place for themselves.  You may like it or you may hate it, but at least you'll be dealing with facts.

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