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Observer Staff Report | Saturday, January 14, 2023
In an email to Breen-Phillips Hall (BP) residents, director of residential life for rector recruitment, hiring and retention Breyan Tornifolio informed students that dorm rector Angie Hollar is taking a temporary leave from her role. “We expect her back by mid-April and will miss her while she is gone,” Tornifolio wrote in the email. Hollar’s
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, October 27, 2022
Breen-Phillips Hall (BP) residents will move to temporary housing in Zahm House as their dorm undergoes renovations during the 2023-24 school year, according to an email sent to residents Thursday. Director of residential life Breyan Tornifolio wrote in an email to the BP community that the renovations will focus on upgrading the mechanical systems and
Mary Ellen Woods | Thursday, August 26, 2021
“It is our great pleasure to offer you admission to the third cohort of the Notre Dame Inspired Leadership Initiative. We are enrolling a rich cohort of participants able to contribute a diversity of experiences, backgrounds and interests, and we feel you would not only fit wonderfully but benefit greatly from the other fellows in
Sarah Kikel | Monday, October 5, 2020
Breen-Phillips (1939): Best dressed After the 1940s, Notre Dame’s dorm architecture began an unfortunate descent into a style combining the worst aspects of lego pieces and a slab of concrete. However, BP was fortunately built before that, featuring dormers and protruding bay windows despite being built in a record-breaking 165 days at the end of
Andrew Cameron | Friday, October 26, 2018
Editor’s note: This article is one in a series profiling the dorms. Situated on North Quad next to Farley and Geddes Halls, Breen-Phillips (BP) Hall is home to more than 190 undergraduate women. Founded in 1939 and named after alumni benefactors William P. Breen and Frank B. Phillips, the hall served as a men’s dorm until
Lauren Weldon | Tuesday, November 28, 2017
In its 175 years, Notre Dame has taught many generations of students, felt great moments of triumph and loss (not unlike this year’s football season) and experienced eras of change and transformation. While some of this history can be found throughout buildings on campus, in past yearbooks, trophy cases, plaques and history books, or even
Andrea Vale | Wednesday, February 24, 2016
The Notre Dame community has the opportunity to support the South Bend community by participating in the Breen-Phillips Hall 32nd annual Meal Auction on Thursday. During the event, students will have the chance to bid on dining with various “campus celebrities,” as well as gift baskets, gift cards and several other prize items. All profits from
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, October 29, 2015
Ryan 0, Pasquerilla West 0 — Elizabeth Greason Ryan and Pasquerilla West faced off on Tuesday in a game with playoff implications for both teams, which ultimately ended in a scoreless tie. The game was highlighted by key defensive plays, failure to convert on solid drives and difficult weather conditions. While both the Purple Weasels (4-1-1) and
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Keough 20, O’Neill 0 – Tony Zappia Keough defeated rival O’Neill, 20-0, this Sunday in a battle of West Quad neighbors. The two teams looked to air the ball out early, and both had some success in putting together sustained drives; however, the first points of the game were came in the final play of the
Rachel O'Grady | Tuesday, October 6, 2015
This Thursday, the ladies of Breen-Phillips Hall (BP) are employing the help of an in-demand item on campus to encourage the Notre Dame community to support breast cancer research: fresh berries. “We wanted to have a 5K that was different from any of the other ones on campus, and berries are a hot commodity at Notre