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Meet the Notre Dame student body election tickets: Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew

Genevieve Coleman | Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. The pair is one of three tickets running for Notre Dame student government president and vice president in the 2023 election cycle. Oropeza is a political science

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Irish consulting club partners with local businesses

Kelsey Quint | Friday, February 3, 2023

Notre Dame students are teaming up with local South Bend businesses — solving problems, gaining experience and just having some fun. The Irish Consulting Club (ICC) is kicking off its fourth active semester on campus and members anticipate it to be a successful one. Founded in the fall of 2021, the ICC is a student

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New year, new you: Cool clubs in the tri-campus community

Observer Scene | Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Hey you! Are you looking to get more involved in clubs and organizations across the tri-campus community this year? We know the Fall Activities Fair can be very overwhelming, but it’s a new year, and there is no better time to join a new club, try a new hobby or make some new friends than

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Make-A-Wish Club fundraises for children with medical conditions

Kelsey Quint | Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Notre Dame’s Make-A-Wish Club is a small organization of about 20 to 30 active members who share a collective hope to enrich the lives of children in the South Bend area that face life-threatening medical conditions. Club members, who call themselves “WishMakers,” works to raise money to fulfill the wish of one child each year.

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ND club aims to build Mars rover

Katherine Ross | Wednesday, August 31, 2022

A newly formed Notre Dame student group is dedicated to building a fully functioning Mars rover from scratch. The Domer Rover club hopes to compete in the University Rover Challenge. The competition, held annually at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) near Hanksville, Utah, focuses on each step of the learning process along the way.

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‘Notre Dame Day is a celebration of all things’: Ninth annual Notre Dame Day returns to normal format

Emma Duffy | Friday, April 22, 2022

Beginning Sunday, 911 student organizations will trying to raise money for their causes as part of the 9th annual Notre Dame Day. The annual fundraising effort begins at 6:42 p.m. EST and runs until 12:11 a.m. EST Tuesday. Notre Dame Day is filled with a plethora of events and means of fundraising. Students will be

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Under the Dome: How student groups form and function at Notre Dame

Alysa Guffey and Bella Laufenberg | Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series examining how student groups run as part of the larger Notre Dame community. 32 residence halls. 354 clubs. 20 student organizations. Many students have found a home within the variety of student groups that thrive under the dome, but few understand how the University structures

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Notre Dame Quiz Bowl team to compete at Nationals

Gabrielle Beechert | Friday, March 25, 2022

Notre Dame’s Quiz Bowl team will be one of the 32 Division II teams competing in the Intercollegiate Championship Tournament in Chicago on April 2. The team went to the national tournament in 2019 — placing 16 out of 32 teams — after they went undefeated in the Great Lakes Sectional tournament. The road to

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Curling Club members appreciate family atmosphere

Caroline Collins | Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Curling is traditionally known as an Olympic sport, but it is also a club sport offered to students at Notre Dame. The Notre Dame Curling Club was founded in 2016, and since then, it has grown under the coaching staff of Dean and Melanie Palmer. The Palmers grew up in Canada and have been involved

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Saint Mary’s students start hiking club, explore local trails

Claire Reid | Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Whether it’s climbing an old fire tower to get a better view of the Appalachian Mountains with her cousins, hiking through Austria with her geology class while studying abroad or simply a weekend stroll with friends, senior Kenzie Looney has dabbled in hiking for at least a few years. Experiences like these inspired the psychology

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