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-17 posts tagged "Dorm Culture"
Moira Quinn | Thursday, April 27, 2023
On Tuesday evening, Le Mans Hall hosted an event in Stapleton Lounge as an effort to bring the students of Saint Mary’s together one last time before the stress of finals season kicks in. It was initially supposed to be an outdoor block party located at the recently built Belle’s Patio, but the event was
Angela Mathew | Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The most ubiquitous Notre Dame bucket list is to visit all of the 32 residence halls on campus. You could rank food sales run by the dorms, go to Mass in each of the chapels or even participate in every dorm tradition (building boats, entering pageants, or even gambling). Dorms shape culture on campus, and
Letter to the Editor | Friday, March 24, 2023
Dear Notre Dame, I live in Stanford Hall. As you may know, our dorm holds approximately 220 students, most of whom wear clothes every day. Usually, when someone wears clothes, they become dirty. What do dirty clothes require? Well, they need to be washed, of course! It is too bad that such a task is
Observer Staff Report | Saturday, December 3, 2022
Azucena “Ceni” De La Torre, the former rector of Badin Hall, left her position late this week, according to an email sent to Badin residents Friday afternoon. De La Torre’s departure is the second to be announced in three days, following Walsh Hall’s former rector Kate Palko on Wednesday. De La Torre previously worked with
Kathryn Muchnick | Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Most extra credit assignments involve more schoolwork — extra readings, essays or problem sets. Tim O’Malley, director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and associate professor of theology, sets an extra credit assignment that deviates from the norm. In his class, “Nuptial Mystery: Divine Love and Human Salvation,” students get bonus points
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Dear Notre Dame community, Last week, members of the Notre Dame-Gateway 9.0 program learned that the student cohort coming after them, to graduate in 2026 — the 10.0s — will be guaranteed on-campus housing beginning their first semester of their sophomore year upon transferring to Notre Dame. We applaud the Notre Dame administration and the
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 4, 2022
Editor’s note: This Letter includes discussions of sexual abuse and violence. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Additionally, per our Viewpoint policy, The Observer does not typically accept anonymous submissions. An exception was made in this case, owing to the importance of the Letter’s
Megan Fahrney | Thursday, September 23, 2021
From Knott Hall’s Waffle Wednesday to Fisher Hall’s Ellie’s Deli, student-run dorm food sales are back in full swing across campus after a pause during COVID-19 restrictions in the 2020-2021 school year. Junior Mac Baker is one of the organizers of Waffle Wednesday, a food sale based out of Knott Hall selling waffles with a
Colin Capece | Wednesday, March 17, 2021
I still have the note you sent me from September 2019 hanging on the wall next to my desk. I’m actually looking at it right now as I type this column, continuing to find inspiration in your words. I really didn’t think too many people were going to read that first Inside Column I wrote
Tom Naatz | Friday, April 17, 2020
If you read official communications, or even just watch a video or two from the admissions department, you’ll hear all about how Notre Dame has so much to offer. And that’s true — Notre Dame is that rare place where you can basically do anything. But, too often, the Notre Dame narrative is all the