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Peter Breen | Friday, November 18, 2022
Since 1998, the Notre Dame Swing Club has taught students across the tri-campus. Today club president Ryan Mantey alongside vice presidents Anna Schmidt and Megan Sherry teach an hour-long lesson three days a week on the jazz-inspired social dance and some of its derivatives: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and Charleston. Less
Peter Breen | Monday, November 14, 2022
Editor’s Note: This story contains mentions of violence. Community members gathered around the Grotto on Monday evening for a prayer service in remembrance of those who lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence. PrismND and the Gender Relations Center (GRC) co-sponsored the vigil. Molly Doerfler, PrismND president, led the memorial in mourning for the 32
Peter Breen | Monday, November 14, 2022
Within the second-floor conference rooms of McKenna Hall, the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate’s (FIRE) Church Properties Initiative (CPI) hosted its first on-campus conference last week entitled “The Future of Church Property.” Forty-three conference sessions took place, from 15-minute lightning talks to 45-minute panel discussions. FIRE director Dan Kelly welcomed colleagues from many universities, representatives
Peter Breen | Wednesday, November 9, 2022
On Oct. 27, the Glynn Family Honors Program celebrated the opening of its new, 1,500 square-foot lounge on the second floor of O’Shaughnessy Hall with apple cider and donuts. For the 400 undergraduate students in the Glynn program, the multipurpose common room will serve not only as private study space, but also as a hub
Peter Breen | Monday, November 7, 2022
The Holy Cross women’s basketball team dominated Goshen College on Saturday afternoon at home in McKenna Arena. Senior guard Jayda Miller’s 33 points steered the Saints past the Maple Leaves 84-48. Holy Cross scored first, getting on the board with a corner three from junior guard Lauren Morris less than a minute into the game.
Bella Laufenberg and Peter Breen | Monday, November 7, 2022
First-year Macy Gunnell entered Notre Dame Stadium this weekend feeding off the crowd’s energy and looking forward to a fantastic game. She left the field in an ambulance. The three-loss University of Notre Dame football team upset the No. 4 Clemson Tigers Saturday night, with a final score of 35-14. This primetime matchup was reminiscent
Peter Breen | Thursday, October 27, 2022
As Holy Cross continues to see record application numbers, interim provost Michael Griffin said the College is turning toward trusted partners to foster student excellence. Griffin identified the two networks through which the College will offer more scholarships this year: dependents of Notre Dame employees and families who participate in the SAGE scholars rewards program.
Peter Breen | Monday, October 10, 2022
Over 6,000 free vaccinations were administered exclusively for students during the first flu blitz, University Health Services (UHS) director Edward Junkins told The Observer. Faculty, staff and dependents are eligible to make appointments for the second blitz. The UHS orchestrated its annual flu vaccine blitz in the Stepan Center on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21.
Peter Breen | Friday, October 7, 2022
I remember my first day of first grade. I was at a new school and my relationships with the other eight kids in my homeroom were all about the same. All eight had already gone to either Montessori or kindergarten together. I was the new kid. After a light morning of introductory material, my homeroom
Peter Breen | Thursday, October 6, 2022
Saint Mary’s volleyball lost three sets to none in a conference match-up on the road against No. 14 Hope College. Belles head coach Denise Van De Walle was straight-forward about the outcome of the contest. “So, tonight was a tough match,” Van De Walle said. “Hope is very physical. They hit the ball well, and