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Payne-Miller, Jarmon administration accomplishes community-building programs, policy making

Liam Kelly | Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Holy Cross College student body president Dion Payne-Miller and vice president Oscar Jarmon focused their efforts in the first semester on making student government more responsive to students and instituting policy to bring the community together. Payne-Miller emphasized that one of his biggest priorities was making student government more efficient and responsive to the students.

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Before graduation, this junior hopes to walk a mile with 500 students

Claire Reid | Monday, September 12, 2022

When junior Lane Obringer transferred to Notre Dame from Saint Mary’s College last year, the self-described extrovert from Charlotte, North Carolina, was eager to make new friends. “It was difficult to meet new people. You felt like you were living your freshman year all over again while being a sophomore, and COVID probably made things

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New ticket joins Holy Cross SGA election race

Isabelle Kause | Monday, April 11, 2022

Running for Holy Cross Student Government Association (SGA) president and vice president, first-years Dion Payne-Miller and Oscar Jarmon hope to strengthen the connection between Gateways, Driscolls and Holy Cross students. Payne-Miller said he would like to see more of an effort to build relationships between students and argued that, if elected, he would like to

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President Conboy discusses achievements, College’s future as inauguration weekend approaches

Crystal Ramirez and Genevieve Coleman | Friday, October 8, 2021

Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy will officially be inaugurated into her post at the College on Saturday afternoon. The Observer spoke to Conboy about this historic day, her reflections on the first year and a half of her tenure and her hopes moving forward. Conboy expresses pride in inauguration week plans, College’s accomplishments Discussing the

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Annual Respect Life Week addresses building ‘pro-life community’

Claire Reid | Friday, October 8, 2021

Notre Dame’s Right to Life club is hosting its annual “Respect Life Week,” featuring a variety of anti-abortion events and activities including an all-night adoration, art exploration at the Snite and even a birthday party for a saint. The week’s theme this year is “Encounter Life: Building A Pro-life Community.” Right to Life president senior

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Club builds community with LEGO bricks

Spencer Kelly | Thursday, February 25, 2021

Student organizations are often seen as communities built out of like-minded individuals and shared experiences. In some cases, they are built out of Lego bricks. Founded four years ago by a group of friends from Stanford Hall, the Lego Club of Notre Dame has been sharing its love of Legos with the local community ever

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SMC Student Activities Board works to strengthen community bonds

Maria Leontaras | Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Saint Mary’s Student Activities Board (SAB) works throughout the year to host events that will not only develop the sense of sisterhood among Saint Mary’s students but also the familiarity between Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross students. SAB’s latest event, Belles Bash, did just that, sophomore and member of SAB’s entertainment committee Claire