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Maggie Eastland | Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The University celebrated its founders Tuesday evening with Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. University President Fr. John Jenkins presided over the Mass and gave the homily, accompanied by a framed image of Fr. Edward Sorin, the French-born priest who founded Notre Dame in 1842. “We learn who we are as the Notre
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, October 5, 2021
We are writing as graduates of the Holy Cross-Notre Dame Gateway Program. We were shocked and disheartened by the recent news that the current Gateway class will likely be denied on-campus housing for the upcoming academic year (and quite possibly their entire time as Notre Dame students). The Office for Residential Life names dorm life
Claire Reid | Friday, May 21, 2021
Director of the Office of Vocations for the Congregation of Holy Cross Fr. John DeRiso can often be found in the Duncan or LaFortune Student Centers, where he meets with Notre Dame students interested in discerning their vocation. DeRiso invites students who express interest in the priesthood or in religious life to consider the Congregation
Spencer Kelly | Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Being first is nothing new to Holy Cross senior Lucy Campos. She is a firstborn child, a first-generation Mexican American and the first in her family to attend college. Campos recently added another first to her resume as she became the first Holy Cross student to be chosen for the prestigious Governor Bob Orr Indiana
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Holy Cross College will begin classes for the spring semester Feb. 3, 2021, College President Fr. David Tyson said in an email Wednesday. This announcement comes following Notre Dame’s schedule change. The University will also begin classes Feb. 3. The semester will continue without a spring break, but classes will be cancelled April 2 for
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, August 20, 2020
This report was updated Aug. 23 at 9:42 p.m. Two Holy Cross students have tested positive for COVID-19, College President Fr. David Tyson said in an email to the Holy Cross community Thursday. The students who tested positive have been placed in isolation, and individuals who were in close contact with the students are now
Kelli Smith | Tuesday, May 5, 2020
When Westville Correctional Facility underwent a lockdown March 18, Richard Burdine was three months from graduation. His mom, Tasha Lynn Smith, was used to counting down the days until her son’s shortened release date. Her anticipation is what motivated him to apply for and enroll in Purposeful Living Units Served (PLUS), a faith-based prison program
Observer Staff Report | Friday, April 3, 2020
Holy Cross will not be adopting a pass/fail or pass/no credit policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, College provost Justin Watson said in an email to students Friday. Watson said there will not be any formal changes to Holy Cross’ academic policies during this time, though “good-will, common-sense adaptations and adjustments will be needed in
Hannah Thomas and Alysa Guffey | Monday, March 23, 2020
After learning the news that Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross would not be returning to campus for the remainder of the semester due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the tri-campus community reacted with a variety of emotions to the knowledge that seniors would lose their last memories on campus
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Holy Cross will suspend all on-campus activity until at least April 13 due to coronavirus, Holy Cross President Fr. David Tyson announced in an email Wednesday. Classes are set to resume online Monday, the email said. Holy Cross informed students of its decision amidst similar announcements from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and other Indiana universities.