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Emma Duffy | Friday, November 4, 2022
Notre Dame’s Glee Club has been an important part of campus for 107 years. And after all of these years, they have some specific traditions that they continue to carry out. One of these traditions is their fall concert, happening Friday night at 8 p.m. in DPAC. The club has about 60 students, all of
Peter Breen | Monday, October 10, 2022
Over 6,000 free vaccinations were administered exclusively for students during the first flu blitz, University Health Services (UHS) director Edward Junkins told The Observer. Faculty, staff and dependents are eligible to make appointments for the second blitz. The UHS orchestrated its annual flu vaccine blitz in the Stepan Center on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21.
Sam Godinez | Friday, September 23, 2022
Notre Dame Stadium is in its second year of going cashless, and its effects have prompted the entire campus to switch to accepting cards only. While this is Notre Dame campus’s first year going cashless, this is Notre Dame Stadium’s second year operating as such. All athletic facilities went cashless last year as well. The
Elena Que | Thursday, September 8, 2022
A recent Notre Dame study conducted by the College of Engineering has developed an improved method of analyzing monoclonal antibodies, which can be used to treat various diseases. Monoclonal antibodies are often used to treat cancers and arthritis because of their ability to boost the immune system. Merlin Bruening, a professor of engineering at Notre
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Director of University Health Services (UHS) Edward Junkins announced in an email Wednesday that all Notre Dame undergraduate, graduate and professional students will be required to receive a seasonal flu vaccine again this fall. This is the third year the University has required students to get the flu vaccine. The requirement began in the fall
Reyna Lim | Monday, April 25, 2022
Over the weekend of May 27-30, Notre Dame will host a special commencement ceremony for graduates of the class of 2020 two years after their unexpected departure from campus in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The weekend will feature a variety of events celebrating the accomplishments of the class and their resilience during
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, April 21, 2022
The University will suspend COVID Response Unit (CRU) operations May 20, according to an email from the Office of the Provost on Thursday. Symptomatic testing will transition to University Health Services (UHS) for students and the Wellness Center for faculty and staff beginning May 23. Surveillance testing will be suspended. COVID-19 trends on campus and
Claire Reid | Friday, April 8, 2022
Current Notre Dame sophomore were seniors in high school when the COVID-19 pandemic prematurely ended the high school experience of students worldwide in March 2020. This Saturday, they will have the chance to live out a quintessential high school tradition: prom. Complete with a photo booth, DJ, Insomnia Cookies, Martin’s catering and flowers from Irish
Maggie Eastland | Friday, April 1, 2022
College students may not fill up their tanks as much as the average adult, but recent gas price spikes have impacted seniors living off campus, University investment portfolios and Notre Dame’s power plant. Budget Adjustments “Prior to this semester, my car took maybe $35 to fill up, and I want to say lately it’s been
Ellie Konfrst | Tuesday, March 22, 2022
For me, it started with an email. I didn’t know it then, but the email I received with the subject line “COVID-19/MANDATORY MEETING” was the first of countless I would receive about the pandemic from Notre Dame officials. I was studying away in Washington, D.C. at the time, so the email (and subsequent mandatory meeting)