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Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 19, 2016
Biden, Boehner receive prestigious Laetare Medal amid outcry The Laetare Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for American Catholics. The 2016 medal was jointly awarded to Vice President Joe Biden and former Speaker of the House John Boehner, a gesture by University President Fr. John Jenkins to encourage bipartisan dialogue. The award
Andrea Vale | Friday, August 19, 2016
Just a few days before the rest of the student body pours onto campus every August, incoming first-year students begin one of Notre Dame’s most renowned traditions: freshman orientation. For a few days, students participate in small-group bonding experiences and larger community events to welcome them to their dorm and the Notre Dame community at large.
Jenna Wilson | Friday, August 19, 2016
Construction on the new McCourtney Hall of Molecular Sciences and Engineering was completed over the summer, marking the end of a two year, $80 million project. Students and faculty will occupy the building at the start of the fall semester, according to a University press release. The building, which is located on the east side
Marek Mazurek | Friday, August 19, 2016
It seems the quarterback competition will continue into the season as Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced today that both senior Malik Zaire and junior DeShone Kizer will play in Notre Dame’s opening game against Texas. “They have both have been outstanding,” Kelly said. “They both make plays. They both are playmakers. We would just
Zach Klonsinski | Friday, August 19, 2016
After losing two of Notre Dame’s most prominent faces from 2015 in team captains Jaylon Smith and Joe Schmidt, the Irish linebacker corps enters the new season with the largest holes to fill on the defensive side of the football. Junior Nyles Morgan is chief among those embracing an expanded role, taking over Schmidt’s old role in
Nicole Caratas | Friday, August 19, 2016
Saint Mary’s welcomed Jan Cervelli as the College’s 12th president. Cervelli, a South Bend native, took office June 1. “The level of excitement here is amazing,” she said. “My mission is to walk through every hall, every classroom, to spend time in the dorms, stay overnight — really get to know the place and to
Margaret Hynds | Friday, August 19, 2016
The class of 2020 is indisputably one of the best and brightest in the histories of the University and College. We seem to say that every year, and yet every year it remains the truth. Getting here required a perfectly curated resume of community service, sports and a slew of after-school activities — on top