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-Morgan Johnson | Monday, February 4, 2019
Since 1981, the Pasquerilla East (PE) Pyros have relished in a creating a vibrant community, helping students grow in faith and dedicating themselves service. Throughout the years, these women have bonded through spiritual retreats, athletics and daily class work. Pasquerilla East was the first dorm constructed with the intention of housing women. Initially the Pink
Morgan Johnson | Monday, November 12, 2018
Editor’s note: This article is one in a series profiling the dorms. Previous articles have covered dorms built before Fisher Hall. Since 1952, the friendly fishermen of Fisher Hall have lived out their motto of “All are welcome in this place.” “There’s a real spirit of brotherhood in the hall,” Fisher Rector Rick Mazzei said. “We
Morgan Johnson | Thursday, November 8, 2018
Two Notre Dame alumni are fulfilling the mission of a Holy Cross education by providing busy students and working people with convenient access to faith through their new app, Hallow. Hallow offers guided prayer and meditation sessions to allow users to grow in faith in a Catholic online community. Hallow is scheduled for release at
Morgan Johnson | Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The third annual White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) week started Monday in an effort to promote conversation and awareness of the dangers of pornography, as well as the severity of the issue on Notre Dame’s campus and in the United States at large. The organization that initiated the event, Students for Child Oriented Policy (SCOP),
Morgan Johnson | Friday, October 5, 2018
The unlikely duo of chariot racing and petting zoos will unite again this Saturday for Keough Hall’s signature event. The chariot race starts at 12:30 p.m. and will feature homemade chariots from each of Keough’s sections and several men’s and women’s dorms, along with a petting zoo, pizza and sno cones. The annual chariot race
Morgan Johnson | Monday, October 1, 2018
Notre Dame welcomed 14 fellows Sept. 24 to the South Bend region as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program. During their four week-long stay, the fellows will create professional connections with each other and their respective host organizations and between their home countries by working with companies in
Morgan Johnson | Friday, August 31, 2018
Since 1974, Notre Dame’s Right to Life club has been fighting to “promote and uphold the sanctity of all human life from conception until natural death,” as stated in its mission. During the upcoming school year, the organization hopes to further emphasize and implement its original values while still expanding the breadth of its work.
Morgan Johnson | Thursday, August 23, 2018
The fourth-annual “Feed Your Faith” took place Wednesday evening on South Quad. The event offered Notre Dame students the opportunity to discover organizations on campus that promote religious growth and community. Campus Ministry and a variety of student groups gathered to share their missions and encourage students to join or learn more about faith. Associate
Morgan Johnson | Monday, April 9, 2018
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, I watched endless video clips and read numerous articles about the tragedy. Headlines and thumbnails grabbed my attention, inviting me in to receive the latest updates and to see how these students were taking action against gun violence. It was
Morgan Johnson | Friday, April 6, 2018
Since its establishment in 1897, Badin Hall has played an integral role in the Notre Dame and local South Bend communities. As such, it holds true to tradition and continues to foster academic, spiritual and social growth among its residents. Before Badin became a residence hall, its many functions included a barbershop, the bookstore, a