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‘It’s like taking away the keys to your house’: Off-campus representatives react to new housing policies

Genevieve Redsten | Monday, September 2, 2019

In recent years, the Notre Dame administration has made several changes to its housing policies to discourage students from moving off campus. Administrators say the policies will strengthen the campus community, but off-campus student leaders argue that the policies will push students further apart.  “It’s a family and a sense of belonging that I think

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Residential Life, Student Affairs discuss new residential life policies at special senate meeting

Marie Fazio | Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Student senate was joined by associate vice president of residential life Heather Rakoczy Russell and vice president for Student Affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding for a special meeting to address recently announced residential life policies Tuesday night in Duncan Student Center. The policies — which include incentives for on-campus seniors, enhancements for all students and efforts

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Sorin has bats?

Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 24, 2018

A question I never thought I would be asking on freshmen move-in day. It was August 18 and my mind was filled with anxiety and excitement for the friends, football games and classes of college life. However, just as I was settling into my new dorm, Sorin, I discovered my third-floor quad had more to offer than

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Office of Housing gathers student, rector feedback on residential life

Natalie Weber | Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Following the announcement of a new housing policy in the fall that students are to live on campus for six semesters, many students began to examine their residential life experience and express concerns. In order to address some of the issues raised, the Office of Residential Life has been working with students and rectors to

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Senate approves the Shirt Project President

Mary Bernard | Thursday, November 16, 2017

At Wednesday’s student senate meeting, senators discussed issues ranging from the Shirt Project, student health and wellness updates, revisions to the Constitution of the Undergraduate Student Body and a response to the new university housing policy. The senate confirmed junior Kristin Andrejko as the Shirt Project President by unanimous vote Wednesday evening. Student Union treasurer

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Jenkins addresses campus issues, policies in annual address to faculty

Tom Naatz | Wednesday, November 8, 2017

University President Fr. John Jenkins discussed Notre Dame’s contraception policy, the new housing requirements, the University’s sexual assault policies and other campus issues in his annual address to the faculty senate Tuesday. Jenkins addressed a recently settled lawsuit involving the University and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding insurance coverage for contraceptives that

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Senate discusses updated housing policy

Mary Bernard | Thursday, November 2, 2017

The Notre Dame student senate spent most of their weekly meeting discussing the new University housing policy, announced via email Sept. 13, requiring students to live on campus for six semesters beginning with the class of 2022. “As senate, since we’re the most representative body of the student body, we may not be able to

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Meet the candidates and the platforms they are running on below. 

Candidates Allan Njomo and Matthew Bisner plan to:
📚Expand sexual education materials.
💵Subsidize summer classes for low-income students.
📝Alter the non-discrimination clause to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
🏳️‍🌈Establish a Pride Fest.

Candidates Max Siegel and Zachary Holland plan to:
💵Increase club funding through outside grants.
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💲Raise student job wages.
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🟢Expand GreeNDot training to the outside community.

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♿Make campus buildings more disability accessible.
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