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21 posts tagged "LaFortune Student Center"

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Flower shop caters to Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s students

Jackson Oxler | Thursday, September 19, 2019

With the new school year in full swing, Irish Gardens — Notre Dame’s flower shop located in the basement of the LaFortune Student Center — is ready to take on the opportunity to grow and develop their business. Unlike some businesses or restaurants located on campus, Irish Gardens is entirely student-run and student-managed. Discussing the

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Family owned hair salon offers haircuts to Notre Dame community

Mariah Rush | Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Cutting hair ran in the family for Zak Emmons, who has been the owner of University Hair Stylists in the basement of LaFortune Student Center for the last decade. University Hair Stylists, in some form, has been around for about 39 years and was originally owned by Emmons’ father, Jeff Emmons, who opened the salon

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“They say ND calls you”: LaFortune barber discusses 26 years of service

Claire Rafford | Thursday, September 20, 2018

Nestled in the corner of the basement of LaFortune Student Center, amidst the wafting scents of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, sits the LaFortune barbershop. The small room is plastered in pictures of everything from the Golden Dome to motorcycles. On a table sits a red tin full of Hershey’s kisses for the women who

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Irish Gardens gears up for Valentine’s Day season

Lucas Masin-Moyer | Monday, February 12, 2018

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Irish Gardens — Notre Dame’s student-run flower and balloon shop — is gearing up for the holiday season. The shop, which is located in the basement of the LaFortune Student Center and opened in the early 1980s, has students from Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s on staff and in management positions.

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WVFI Radiothon Preview

Nora McGreevy | Friday, April 28, 2017

On the second floor of LaFortune Student Center, there is a lime green hallway. In that lime green hallway, there is a radio station. And in that radio station, there will be 10 hours of interviews this weekend. WVFI’s fourth annual Radiothon will take place Sunday from noon until 10 p.m. DJs at the station

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Student senate looks ahead to coming year

Emily McConville | Thursday, January 19, 2017

The student senate looked ahead to the final two and a half months of its term at its meeting Wednesday night, going over student body presidential election rules, presenting committee plans and discussing potential speakers for future meetings. In light of the upcoming student body presidential elections, Judicial Council president Caitlin Geary answered questions and

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Smashburger to replace Burger King in LaFortune Student Center

Katie Galioto | Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The 18-year reign of Burger King in LaFortune Student Center will soon come to a close. Starting next fall, a Smashburger will open in its place, Notre Dame Campus Dining, Student Government and Student Activities Facilities announced early Wednesday morning. This decision was made in response to student feedback — gathered through surveys, focus groups and

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On behalf of ND employees: boycott the ‘Bun Run’

Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Soon a questionable tradition called the “Bun Run” will be upon us again. For those who don’t know, this is an event that usually takes place on Sunday night before finals week where a handful of male students hide behind masks and run naked through campus buildings, disrupting students and staff. As a Notre Dame

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University releases schedule of events to celebrate Fr. Hesburgh

Observer Staff Report | Saturday, February 28, 2015

A week of events on campus will celebrate the life of University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, according to an email sent to students today from Erin Hoffmann Harding, vice president of student affairs. A major memorial tribute will be held Wednesday at Purcell Pavilion, and tickets will be available for students Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. in

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LaFortune custodian dies in house fire

Observer Staff Report | Monday, December 1, 2014

Connie Morris, a member of the Student Activities Facilities custodial staff, died Nov. 28 in a house fire at the age of 58. An email sent Monday to Student Affairs staff notified them of the incident. The fire started in the garage of Morris’ Elkhart home early Friday, according to the South Bend Tribune. Investigation into

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This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bou This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bouts will begin its preliminary rounds. A men’s boxing tournament that benefits the Holy Cross Mission in Bangladesh, Bengal Bouts seems to perfectly combine two integral aspects of Notre Dame’s identity: a passion for sports and a commitment to social impact.

This week, From the Archives takes a long overdue look at the history of Bengal Bouts. While this tournament predates the Observer by nearly four decades, we uncovered a selection of stories that capture at least a part of the rich history of this Notre Dame tradition.

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At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Ch At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Chappell, director of gender relations and LGBTQ+ advocacy, highlighted plans to edit the Moreau First Year Experience curriculum to promote values of diversity, equity and inclusion in her report on LGBTQ+ advocacy at Notre Dame this year.

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We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department and you responded with the request: “Northwestern @ Notre Dame 2014 Football Breakdown”. That game was a heartbreaking loss for a Notre Dame team that had started 6-0 before stumbling down the stretch to a 7-5 record. A bowl game win over LSU salvaged some optimism for the program’s future, but that loss to Northwestern was a shocking result that contributed to one of the more appalling stretches of Irish football in the Brian Kelly era.

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Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore s Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore students campaigning to be Notre Dame’s next student body president and vice president, respectively, plan to “get sh*t done.”

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Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. 

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Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung an Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung and Aidan Rezner from the student government Instagram page, but the two sophomores are ready to take the next big step to represent the student body.

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