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-Cece Biagini | Thursday, December 12, 2019
Eighty percent of homes in South Bend were built before lead paint was banned in 1978. Children living in such homes are most susceptible to the dangers of lead exposure — including life-long cognitive and behavioral impairments. Notre Dame has partnered with the community in an effort to address this issue. Researchers created a lead
Cece Biagini | Wednesday, March 28, 2018
The Moringa Tree Organic Kitchen and Wellness Studio may sound like just another restaurant catering to our generation’s health-kick craze. The Moringa Tree, however, offers customers more than just gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options. The Moringa Tree takes great pride in its healthy breakfast and lunch options made from high-quality, organic ingredients sourced from
Cece Biagini | Tuesday, March 20, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day carries many different meanings. For the Irish, it is the Catholic feast day of Ireland’s patron saint and a day for honoring Irish heritage. For Irish-Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a celebration of Irish-American identity. And at Notre Dame — a school with the Irish leprechaun as a mascot — St.
Cece Biagini | Monday, October 2, 2017
Considered a “hidden gem” of South Bend, the Farmer’s Market has a reputation that precedes itself to those from the Notre Dame community. One of the “largest and most diverse markets in the Midwest,” the Farmers Market has 96 stalls — each offering a unique product. Fresh fruit and vegetables are only the beginning — everything from homemade cookies,
Cece Biagini | Thursday, September 14, 2017
Eddy Street Common’s newest fitness studio, Pure Barre, offers a low-intensity, low-impact workout that targets all parts of the body. Like most people, I didn’t know what barre was or had ever “done” barre before making a trip to Pure Barre — the “largest, most established barre franchise in the nation.” But I learned in
Cece Biagini | Monday, September 4, 2017
“Understanding others” — the most valuable lesson barista Mariano Gomez of The Local Cup has learned in serving coffee to the community. A five-minute drive from Notre Dame, The Local Cup is a quaint, simple coffee shop attended by warm, welcoming people seeking to foster community in the Near Northwest Neighborhood (NNN). Entirely volunteer-run, the The Local