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The Dartmouth
July 27, 2025 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth
Tom Coyne
The Setonian
Arts

'Vagina Monologues' divides Catholic universities

Kerry Walsh knew there'd be talk when a group of students proposed putting on "The Vagina Monologues" at the University of Notre Dame. The Eve Ensler play, based on discussions with 200 girls and women about their feelings for their anatomy, includes sections about homosexuality, orgasms and rape. "I knew from the get-go there was going to be some point where the university or someone would put their foot down and say, 'We really need to talk about this,'" said Walsh, who was a senior English major when she directed the play. Four years later, that time has come. The Rev.

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