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-137 posts tagged "COVID-19"
Observer Editorial Board | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
It goes without saying that things are in flux. Every day, we are learning something new about our campuses, adjusting to new regulations and finding new ways to engage within the community. Whether that means meeting outdoors instead of in an office or gathering in smaller groups, campus clubs and organizations are doing their best
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, August 11, 2020
On Tuesday, University provost Marie Lynn Miranda and executive vice president Shannon Cullinan wrote to Notre Dame faculty and staff in an email to provide updates on the COVID response units (CRU), surveillance testing and incident reporting. The email reported that the CRU is now fully operational. The daily health check is now providing guidance
Observer Staff Report | Monday, August 10, 2020
In a Monday press release, the University announced out of 11,836 pre-matriculation COVID-19 tests processed through LabCorp, 99.7% came back with a negative result. Thirty-three students tested positive and cannot arrive on campus until cleared by medical professionals. In the release, University President Fr. John Jenkins commended the timely matter in which students, faculty and
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 7, 2020
Even though the Band of the Fighting Irish began band camp this week, the marching band announced Friday they would not march on the field this football season. In an email to band members, the marching band staff said, “We will play in the stands, occupying a greatly expanded seating space to facilitate social distancing.”
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 7, 2020
A member of the Notre Dame community has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Friday email from Paul Browne, vice president for public affairs and communications. The email said the individual and six others who came into close contact with them are now in quarantine. A public dashboard will be available next week to
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, August 6, 2020
University President Fr. John Jenkins issued an apology to the Notre Dame student body Thursday for failing to follow recommended social distancing guidelines while engaging with students. In the email, Jenkins apologized for taking photos with students around campus over recent days. “While all of the scientific evidence indicates that the risk of transmission is
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
To kick off the academic year, a special mass will be held in Notre Dame Stadium Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., University President Fr. John Jenkins said in an email. The mass will be live-streamed for students, faculty and staff who wish to join virtually. Students who wish to attend the mass in-person may reserve
Serena Zacharias | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Over the course of the year, the University expects to welcome between 2,150 to 2,180 first-year students to the class of 2024 after receiving 21,273 applications and admitting 4,055 students this cycle. Predicting that COVID-19 would decrease the yield rate of first-year students, the University offered a few hundred more acceptances than in previous years;
Alysa Guffey | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Instead of the annual Welcome Weekend, the Office of Student Affairs and First-Year Advising will hold Welcome Week to safely introduce first-year students and their families to Notre Dame. Typically, first-year students move in the Friday before classes begin and participate in Welcome Weekend, a Friday through Sunday program that combines social events between dorms
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
If you’re reading this column, you probably fall into at least one of the following groups: 1) You are a first-year during Welcome Week checking out the student newspaper for the first time (thank you very much and keep up the support!), or 2) You’re a Notre Dame sports fan wondering what in the hell