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63 posts tagged "indiana"

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National Book Award winner, ND alum Tess Gunty discusses ‘The Rabbit Hutch’

Claire Reid | Friday, December 2, 2022

Wednesday night in a crowded Eck Visitors Center auditorium, author and South Bend native Tess Gunty discussed her debut novel, “The Rabbit Hutch,” which recently won the National Book Award for Fiction. The novel has also won the Waterstones debut fiction prize and the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize. Published on July 21, “The Rabbit Hutch” follows three

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‘Studebaker Talks’ highlight South Bend’s people, progress

Isa Sheikh | Monday, October 10, 2022

Freight trains rattled overhead and a double rainbow stretched across the gray sky as hundreds of South Bend residents gathered for the second annual “Studebaker Talks” in a room that once served as a factory floor for the Studebaker company. The once-abandoned venue, which now serves as the South Bend City Church, reflected the history

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Life and death: Kay Westhues’ ‘The Specialness of Springs’

Lexi Kilcoin | Friday, September 10, 2021

As I walked into the Moreau Art Galleries — conveniently located just north of my dorm at Saint Mary’s — I was greeted by dim lighting and slight confusion. I was expecting the gallery to be filled with sculptures and statues, all waiting to be reviewed by an (un)professional with a notebook and pen. Water

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Observer Editorial: Get vaccinated, stay educated

Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 26, 2021

On March 1, 2020, as the coronavirus began its spread across Italy, Saint Mary’s College students studying abroad in Rome spent their last day in the city before evacuating. On March 11, Holy Cross College paused all on-campus activity for the following month. On March 18, the University of Notre Dame suspended all in-person classes

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Indiana to open vaccines to residents 16 and older, including college students

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, March 23, 2021

This report was updated March 25 at 12:03 a.m. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced in a Tuesday press conference that beginning Wednesday, March 31 all Hoosiers 16 years and older will be eligible to register to receive the coronavirus vaccine. St. Joseph County deputy health officer Dr. Mark Fox told The Observer college students living

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Young Michigan residents to qualify for COVID-19 vaccine April 5

Isabella Volmert | Tuesday, March 23, 2021

In two weeks, Notre Dame students from Michigan may be able to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccination. On March 12, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced all state residents over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a vaccine starting Monday, April 5. In a weekend update email Friday, the University recognized the developments

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Indiana Gov. Holcomb, Republicans keep legislative control with big wins in state races

Alysa Guffey | Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb was elected for a second term by a hefty margin as the Republican party swept the state to retain supermajority control of the state Senate and House of Representatives. Indiana, home to Vice President Mike Pence, was also one of the first states to go to President Donald Trump on election

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In defense of Indiana

Alysa Guffey | Monday, October 12, 2020

Ah yes, the Notre Dame introduction: Hi! My name is Alysa. I am studying history, and I am from Indianapolis, Ind. Then comes the question: “What is there to even do in Indianapolis?” Usually, I pivot quickly to attending the Indianapolis 500, the most well-known fact about my city and an event that brings thousands

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ND research warns Indiana K-12 schools to enforce masks, safety precautions

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, September 15, 2020

A recent study conducted by researchers at Notre Dame modeled coronavirus transmissions in classrooms and cautioned Indiana K-12 schools to enforce mask wearing and limited capacity, or face grim consequences. Alex Perkins, an expert of infectious disease epidemiology and population biology and member of the Notre Dame Eck Institute for Global Health, said the objective of

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The ‘Riviera of the Middle West’: Indiana Beach is gone for good

Nicole Bilyak | Wednesday, February 26, 2020

There isn’t much to consider when it comes to amusement parks in Indiana — which is due to the state just not having very many parks to begin with. Sure, you have Deep River Water Park in Crown Point, Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus and the Richard Petty Driving Experience in Indianapolis.

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