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Matthew Broder | Friday, September 30, 2022
A recent study involving the work of Notre Dame researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in children’s school uniforms sold across North America. The study, published earlier this month in the journal “Environmental Science and Technology Letters,” found elevated levels of fluorine in 65 percent of children’s textiles
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 14, 2021
This report was updated June 3 at 6:35 p.m. Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement May 20 that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks either outdoors or indoors, University President Fr. John Jenkins stated in a May 14 email that vaccinated students will no longer be required to wear
Alysa Guffey | Monday, November 9, 2020
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published forecasts for the number of coronavirus cases and deaths for the upcoming weeks. Notre Dame professor Zifeng Zhao has also been working on predicting the numbers of the virus two weeks into the future. Zhao, who works on the analytics team
Maeve Filbin | Friday, March 27, 2020
For weeks, they’ve been watching the world from their apartment window. Beneath them, the streets of Rome are empty, except for the rare passerby carrying groceries or walking a small dog. Saint Mary’s junior Zoe Ricker and sophomore Sarah Tschida are two students who opted to remain in Rome when the College officially suspended the study
Letter to the Editor and Nelisha Silva | Friday, March 20, 2020
It’s not about us. If you’re like me, you opened up Fr. Jenkins’ email Wednesday with a bit of dread even if you knew what was coming. On the basis of CDC recommendations and following the footsteps of other universities around the country, Notre Dame was to be online for the duration of the semester
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, March 19, 2020
Saint Mary’s will extend online learning to the end of spring semester following Center for Disease Control (CDC) instructions to continue social distancing for the upcoming eight weeks, Interim President Nancy Nekvasil announced in a campus-wide email Thursday. There are currently no reported cases of COVD-19 at Saint Mary’s, according to the College’s updated FAQ
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Notre Dame will continue the suspension of in-person classes and extend online instruction until the conclusion of the academic semester, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an email to Notre Dame students and their parents Wednesday. This decision was informed by new recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to avoid gatherings
Maeve Filbin | Monday, March 2, 2020
The Roman Forum sat empty under a clouded gray sky Sunday morning, the few visitors passing beneath the ancient stone arches wearing face masks. The Colosseum, one of the most visited monuments in Italy, was similarly vacant. Students from Saint Mary’s made their last rounds through their favorite historical spots in Rome Sunday, preparing to
Observer Staff Report | Saturday, February 29, 2020
Saint Mary’s students studying abroad at John Cabot University in Rome for the spring semester will be sent home, vice president for student affairs Linda Timm announced early Saturday morning in a campus-wide email. The announcement follows a report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Department, escalating the advisory against non-essential
Observer Staff Report | Friday, January 31, 2020
In light of the rising concern around the country and the world regarding the respiratory illness caused by a strain of coronavirus, Notre Dame officials said in an email they have no reason to believe members of the Notre Dame community are at risk of acquiring the virus. The officials that penned the email included