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Isabella Volmert | Thursday, August 13, 2020
When the senior executives of student government took office last spring, president Rachel Ingal, vice president Sarah Galbenski and chief of staff Aaron Benavides received some general advice to respond to the needs of the times. “But wow, I did not think it would turn out the way it did,” Ingal said. Although the administration
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
Isabella Volmert | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Six of Notre Dame’s dorms and the Fischer Graduate Community will be under the leadership of new rectors this year. Fr. Robert Lisowski will serve as Baumer Hall’s new rector. He served as an assistant rector for the Dillon community in Baumer Hall last year. Lisowski, originally from Scranton, Pa., earned his undergraduate degree from
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Notre Dame leaders met virtually for a town-hall broadcast Wednesday to discuss the steps the University is taking to operate in-person this fall and to address questions submitted by faculty and staff. The topics discussed included the percentage of students who have tested positive for the coronavirus, what the University will do in the case
Observer Staff Report | Monday, July 27, 2020
In a Monday email to the student body, University President Fr. John Jenkins outlined steps students will be expected to take to return to campus in two weeks, and introduced the online tool for wellness checks. Jenkins said there were four key actions students were responsible for in the midst of the global pandemic —
Observer Staff Report | Monday, July 13, 2020
In a statement released Monday morning, members of Notre Dame student government detailed plans for a day of action in response to the new ICE policy affecting international students if their schools go fully online for the semester. “This xenophobic revocation of protection for students on F-1 and M-1 visas is dangerous to our campus
Mariah Rush | Saturday, July 11, 2020
Facing visa rejections, incoming Notre Dame first-year international students assumed they would be able to attend online classes for their first semester. This week, they were told they would have to defer a year instead. On July 7, Notre Dame added an update to their “Return to Campus” page for this fall. Nestled between updates
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, July 2, 2020
In a Thursday email to the student body, Holy Cross dean of students Andrew Polaniecki outlined procedures and protocols for the safe return of students to campus this fall, including COVID-19 testing and residential life expectations. All students will be required to take a COVID-19 test within 10 days prior to returning to campus, according