Current FIRE Starters
- Karl Abad
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Class: 2013
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Residence: St. Edward's Hall
Major: Finance & Film, Television, and Theatre/Gender Studies
Email: kabad@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because...my unyielding goal for the next three years at Notre Dame is to establish, to the best of my ability, a community of openness, respect, and safety, where anyone can express their sexuality and their view towards gender and sexuality without fear of being attacked or degraded for deviance from normality. I want to promote understanding, knowledge, and a willingness to delve deeper into the sexual-societal structures that engulf our lives. My desire is to spark an interest and drive in the student body to confront the issues of gender and sexuality in their lives.
- Carly Anderson
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Class: 2012
Hometown: Westford, MA
Residence: McGlinn Hall
Major: History
Email: cander13@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because... I want to celebrate difference while acknowledging universal human dignity.
- Blair Arbuckle
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Class: 2014
Hometown: Ramstein, Germany
Residence: Cavanaugh Hall
Major: Business & Psychology/Gender Studies
Emai: barbuckl@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because... I want to be a force of positive change for the University of Notre Dame. The FIRE Starters work with issues (sexual assault, eating disorders, gender relations, etc.) that are extremely relevant to our campus and through our work, we are able to raise awareness and improve our community.
- Megan Carey
Class: 2012
Hometown: Hilton Head Island, SC
Residence: Off Campus
Major: Anthropology
Email: mcarey3@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because...I believe in human goodness. If every person treated themselves and others with warmth and kindness, the world would be ablaze with genuine love. As a FIRE starter, I hope to feed the flames by reminding myself and others of the need for empathy, compassion, and respect.
- Annie Cassel
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Class: 2012
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
Residence: Cavanaugh Hall
Major: English/American Studies
Email: acassel1@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because...Everyone should feel safe and at home at Notre Dame. Opening minds and creating a space for intelligent discussion is one of the main purposes of higher education, making our presence on campus not only helpful, but necessary.
- Alex Coccia
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Class: 2014
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Residence: Siegfried Hall
Major: African Studies/Peace Studies
Email: acoccia@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because...In order to spark open discussion, dialogue, acceptance, and understanding one must share the passion in one’s heart. I believe that presenting constructive ideas in creative ways to foster progress in social norms, especially in the ways we understand gender, will lead to a safer and more welcoming campus environment.
- Tricia Corbran
Class: 2013
Hometown: Erie, PA
Residence: Lyons Hall
Major: Information Technology Management/Spanish
Email: tcorbran@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because... I want to help make the Notre Dame community one where every individual feels comfortable. I want to help raise awareness and spur dialogue to work towards a more open and welcoming environment.
- Andrew Dolan
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Class: 2013
Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ
Residence: Siegfried Hall
Major: Electrical Engineering
Email: adolan1@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because...I want to help members of the Notre Dame community explore the social issues that affect our lives every day, and to develop and improve the ways in which we respond to these challenges.
- Asami Floyd
Class: 2013
Hometown: Ocala, FL
Residence: Off Campus
Major: Japanese, Arts and Letters Pre-Professional
Email: afloyd2@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because... I enjoy discussing issues that are often avoided in normal conversation. Since coming to Notre Dame, I feel many people turn the other way when topics such as sexual violence, gays and lesbians, and pre-marital pregnancies are brought up. Although I respect Notre Dame’s Catholic identity, I am not afraid to discuss these things openly.
- Cody Gaffney
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Class: 2012
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Residence: Keough Hall
Major: Theology
Email: cgaffney@nd.edu
I am a FIRE Starter because... I see the gender issues that Notre Dame faces–issues like sexual assault, homophobia, and eating disorders– and I want to be a part of the dialogue and a part of the solution to these issues.
