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lettertotheeditor | Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Your first year at Notre Dame is hard. It can be exciting, life-changing, terrifying, revelatory, unforgettable and probably every other adjective you can think to ascribe to it, but at the end of the day, it is still hard. When you first arrive on campus, it’s easy to feel somewhat adrift. You’re separated from your
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, August 31, 2022
On a day-to-day basis, the Notre Dame bubble can sometimes leave students with limited dining options. South Bend and Mishawaka, however, have a plethora of wonderful restaurants you NEED to hit before you leave. I know everyone has their go-to spots, so these may not be everyone’s favorites, but first-years, I hope this list helps
Olivia Schatz | Friday, August 19, 2022
When I walked onto campus as a first year in 2019, I had this belief that I was going to do everything. I had written for my high school newspaper and had my eyes set on writing for the Observer. I was an intense lacrosse player my entire life and planned on trying out for
Isa Sheikh | Friday, August 19, 2022
More than 2,000 first-year students will descend upon campus to begin their Notre Dame experience this year. The class of 2026, heralded as the most diverse and selective cohort to date, will move into residence halls and acclimate to the campus community around them through Welcome Weekend. Welcome Weekend, the University’s annual process of orienting
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
Letter to the Editor | Friday, August 23, 2019
Holy Cross class of 2023, Your time has come to embark on a brand new journey to discover a more developed version of yourself. College is a place to try new things and explore the endless opportunities given to you. We hope to make you feel as comfortable and welcomed as possible while you are
Gina Twardosz | Friday, August 17, 2018
Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president — seniors Madeleine Corcoran and Kathy Ogden — have been tasked with planning an informational yet entertaining first year orientation. Corcoran and Ogden said they hope this orientation is even better than those in previous years. This year’s first year orientation has “some new components and changes,” Corcoran said
Gabriel Niforatos | Monday, April 16, 2018
This isn’t going to be a sentimental letter. No. I promise. After all, this is coming on the eve of my first year being over. This isn’t graduation (do not even say the words “25% done”). So, like I said, this isn’t going to be a sentimental letter. It’s a love letter of sorts, you
Erin Grimes | Friday, February 9, 2018
This weekend, Saint Mary’s will be hosting parents from across the country as part of First Year Parents’ Weekend. The event boasts a lineup of activities intended to introduce these parents to the College community and allow them to spend time with their child in the Saint Mary’s environment. The official event kicks off Friday
Alexandra Muck | Thursday, April 27, 2017
At the beginning of the school year, someone told me that high school was about “finding yourself” and college was about making the most of who you are. Upon hearing this statement, I mentally sighed in relief. “That’s good,” I thought. “Who I am now is who I will be for the rest of my