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14 posts tagged "Knott Hall"

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Knott Hall residents start a Grab ‘n Go donation initiative

Kimani Krienke | Wednesday, February 26, 2020

A few Knott Hall residents have come up with a Grab ‘n Go initiative for students to alleviate some of the pressure surrounding what to do with extra dining hall swipes. “I only go once, twice, three times a week,” sophomore Dre Contreras, one of the Knott residents, said. “I have some other friends that

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Knott priest stresses supporting students in faith journeys

Ciara Hopkinson | Monday, January 20, 2020

When Fr. Dennis Strach found out he would be moving into Knott Hall at the beginning of last semester, he did not know what to expect. The last time he lived in a dorm, Strach was a student himself, and he wasn’t sure how he would approach serving as both a resource and a friend

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Men’s interhall football set to start back up

Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 20, 2019

Sundays are a busy day for Notre Dame students, especially football fans. After a full day of watching college football, Sunday becomes an insane day of playing catch-up and bemoaning their tendency to procrastinate while spending 10+ hours in the Hesburgh Library. The truly dedicated may attempt doing their homework in front of the TV,

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Knott Hall boasts tight-knit community, enduring traditions

Cate Von Dohlen | Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Known for their orange beanies and now the second-annual pep rally LimeBike brigade, Knott Hall sits on Mod Quad, between Siegfried Hall and Flaherty Hall. Named after Marion Burk Knott, Knott Hall was established as woman’s hall in 1988 and then transitioned to a men’s hall in 1997, Knott Hall rector Patrick Kincaid said. It

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Squads prepare for Week 3 action

Ellie Olmanson, Peter Baltes, Cassie Corbin, Hannah Wozniak and Collin Ragsdale | Friday, September 29, 2017

Knott v. Sorin Ellie Olmanson Sunday marks the last chance for Sorin and Knott to pick up a win during the regular season, as both teams enter the game winless. After last week’s loss, Sorin sophomore captain Eric Requet said his team’s biggest flaw was losing focus during the game. The Otters (0-2) led at halftime but fell

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Men’s interhall squads begin season

Paris Shirley, Thomas Lynch and Ellie Olmanson | Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Siegfried Ramblers def. Knott Juggerknotts 21-0 Ellie Olmanson Siegfried defeated Knott 21-0 to kick off the first game of the men’s interhall season and to claim dominance over Mod Quad. The first quarter consisted of many possession changes as the two teams failed to get on the scoreboard. Siegfried’s first drive developed from a strong

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It is just a cigar

Letter to the Editor | Thursday, March 3, 2016

On Feb. 29, Stephen Raab wrote an article criticizing Knott Hall and the Knights of Columbus for promoting the consumption of cigars to raise money for charity and commemorate the life of perhaps the most influential and greatest man to sit at the helm of this university. His main point being that cigars cause cancer and go against

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Not just a cigar

Stephen Raab | Monday, February 29, 2016

This weekend marked the one-year anniversary of the death of University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, Notre Dame’s longest-tenured president. As a method of commemoration, the Knights of Columbus opted to hold a “Poker Smoker” event that was exactly what it sounded like — a night of card playing followed by the smoking of cigars. Proceeds from the

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Knott Hall, Circle K to host The Aidan Project

Andrea Vale | Thursday, December 3, 2015

Knott Hall, along with Circle K, will hold their annual Aidan Project Sunday, and event that invites students to help make blankets for cancer patients because, according to the College of Science event description, “Cancer is cold.” Sophomore Nathan Kriha, the Knott Hall service commissioner, said the Aidan Project started in 2006 when a member of

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The battle of Knott Knoll

Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Last Friday, on Sept. 25, the men of Knott Hall made another earth-shattering move that sent waves through the Notre Dame. In light of the recent construction encroaching on our territory, we decided to reclaim what land we had left in a ceremony that now claims both sides of what used to be Knott Knoll.

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University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an email on Tuesday that Notre Dame will open a mass vaccination site in partnership with the St. Joseph County Health Department. 

🏥 The site will be at the Compton Family Ice Arena and will be open Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

🔬In his email, Fr. Jenkins said that the testing site “will provide vaccinations for those Indiana residents eligible at that time under the Indians Department of Health vaccine guidelines, whether or not they study or work at the University.”

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“So we talked about abortion and marriage and re “So we talked about abortion and marriage and religious freedom, and I don’t know how we could not talk about it. I mean, we have to be authentic teachers. We’re not going to be silent about the truths that we hold dear.”

Joseph R. Biden has become the second Catholic President in United States history, but his position on abortion is “one that cannot be condoned” according to Rev. Robert Dowd. 

“Other bishops think that, because he’s a conscientious Catholic whose faith is obviously important to him, we should strike a more positive tone, particularly at the outset of his presidency. After all, in many ways Biden’s positions are more in line with Catholic teaching than Trump’s, particularly when it comes to migrants, refugees, climate issues, poverty and inequality,” Dowd continued. 

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🗳 Not sure who to vote for in Wednesday’s stu 🗳 Not sure who to vote for in Wednesday’s student body presidential elections? 

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.
🔈Amplify Speak4ND.
💲Raise student job wages.
🗣Promote sexual assault and racially-charged reporting.
🟢Expand GreeNDot training to the outside community.

Candidates Mabry Webb and Jacob Calpey plan to:
👥Create a Sexual Assault Response task force.
💵Increase funding for the UCC and subsidize off-campus referrals.
♿Make campus buildings more disability accessible.
🩺Increase awareness of STI testing.
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