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-22 posts tagged "Community Service"
Gray Nocjar | Monday, September 18, 2023
On Friday, Sept. 15, the five levels of Lewis Hall were abuzz with activity, as the smell of sizzling bacon and fluffy pancakes wafted through the corridors. The signature Lewis House of Pancakes, known as LHOP, ran from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. For just five dollars, students were free to enjoy a variety of breakfast-for-dinner
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, March 28, 2023
To the Saint Mary’s administration, Board of Trustees and community: On March 8, Saint Mary’s vice president of mission Julianne Wallace emailed Saint Mary’s students, staff and faculty detailing changes to the Division of Mission. As written in the email, the Center for the Study for Spirituality and the Center for Faith, Action and Ministry
Caroline Mereness | Monday, September 19, 2022
El Campito Child Development Center, a bilingual early childcare center in South Bend, will host its third annual Taco Battle fundraiser featuring local vendors on Tuesday. The event will be hosted at two United Federal Credit Union locations on Ireland Rd. South Bend and Main St. in Mishawaka from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In
Claire Reid | Monday, April 4, 2022
This weekend, over 700 students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross spent their Saturday morning volunteering at local South Bend organizations for the annual Back the Bend community service day. Back the Bend is organized by Notre Dame student government and this year, they sent student volunteers to 19 community organizations including the
Kathryn Muchnick | Monday, April 4, 2022
Over 300 volunteers braved the cold weather Saturday to participate in Mulch Madness, an annual service project that focuses on mitigating the impact of lead poisoning in South Bend. Volunteers mulched around contaminated homes in the Near Northwest Neighborhood (NNN) and River Park neighborhood to encase the lead in the soil, shielding children from its
Meghan Lange | Monday, January 24, 2022
On Saturday morning, members of the Saint Mary’s community met in Reignbeaux Lounge to take part in the Office for Common Good’s monthly event Service Saturday. This month’s event was inspired by the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and was coined “Serves: MLK Edition.” The event was organized by the Office for the Common
Luciana Thomas | Monday, March 8, 2021
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Notre Dame students have found new ways to get involved at the University as well as the local South Bend community. Junior Ellyn Jarrell has been volunteering with Elara Care Hospice in South Bend through their new pen pal service program, which was implemented in response to the pandemic.
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, August 13, 2020
A core value of a Saint Mary’s education is justice through service and compassion towards others. This year, a group of Belles have chosen to live out this part of the College’s mission by creating Sisterhood of Service, a new club designed for those who want to participate in service opportunities. Saint Mary’s junior and
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Jean Vanier used to be a personal hero of mine. In fact, the founding story of L’Arche was one of the most impactful stories of my life. I first experienced L’Arche the summer after my freshman year at Notre Dame through the Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP). I spent eight weeks living and serving as
Nola Wallace | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Sometimes within our tri-campus bubble, we forget to think about the community outside of the University. South Bend, even with all of its hot spots and local charm, is a city in need of service from people like you. There are many organizations in need of young, smart and energetic volunteers — that I know