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-Maria Leontaras | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Hello, dear readers. Welcome to another thrilling academic year! Whether you’re a first year or not, this year in our tri-campus community will be like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Or at least that’s what it seems like — as of writing this, I haven’t been on campus yet. Changes read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Dear students, I extend a warm welcome to each of you as we begin an academic year unlike any in Notre Dame’s long history. As we look ahead, I ask each of you for your commitment and flexibility as we continue to navigate the uncertain path caused by the read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Dear first years, After an unprecedented spring and summer, we are overjoyed to have the opportunity to welcome you all home and foster community under the Dome once again. To introduce ourselves, our names are Rachel and Sarah, and we are humbled to serve as your student body president read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Dear Saint Mary’s Belles, On behalf of the faculty and staff at Saint Mary’s College, I am thrilled to welcome the students of the class of 2024, transfer students, returning students and graduate students! As your new president, I share your excitement for the beginning of this academic year. read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Woohoo! If you’re reading this, it means we’ve moved in. SGA is so excited to welcome all the first-years to Saint Mary’s. Your arrival has been highly anticipated and we cannot wait to see how you leave your mark on the Saint Mary’s community. To all the sophomores, juniors read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Greetings Holy Cross students! As the academic year 20-21 begins, I extend to you a warm and enthusiastic welcome! To our returning Saints, welcome back to campus after months of attending class remotely during the spring semester. Welcome to our HoCro first year students and transfer students as you read more→
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Dear Holy Cross class of 2024, As you begin your college journey and a deeper discovery of self amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, college can provide a place for you to develop and explore new opportunities and relationships. We hope to make campus a comfortable and welcoming place for you. read more→
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, July 30, 2020
My name is Miguel Hoch. I am a junior at Notre Dame and a proud member of the Balfour Hesburgh Scholars Program. Like many of my friends and classmates, I was happy to see the University commit to safely returning earlier this summer. I was eager to return to read more→
Letter to the Editor | Monday, July 6, 2020
When Notre Dame first announced plans to maintain in-person instruction this fall, I was delighted. I was ready to see professors and friends again. College was a welcome return to normalcy, in a year where the abnormal was active enough. Since then, though, my initial excitement has faded for read more→
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, June 17, 2020
In response to the brutal murder of George Floyd and the subsequent demands for justice and change in the face of perpetual racism, the officers of the Gamma Delta Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha strongly condemn police brutality and racism of any kind. We stand with the Black members read more→