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Senate passes resolutions to extend mental health services, recognized disabled students as underrepresented minorities

Isa Sheikh | Thursday, April 14, 2022

The 2022-2023 Notre Dame student senate convened for its second meeting Wednesday night in the Notre Dame Room on the second floor of the LaFortune Student Center. Senators first heard about resources that student body vice president Sofie Stitt had prepared. Parliamentarian Jared Schlachet discussed the difference between a resolution and an order — different

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‘Energy and empathy and passion’: Lee-Stitt administration details preparation, excitement for coming year

Bella Laufenberg | Wednesday, April 13, 2022

On April 1, Patrick Lee and Sofie Stitt began their terms as Notre Dame student body president and vice president, respectively. Lee and Stitt were elected at the beginning of February. Since then, the two said they have been hard at work preparing for their term and assembling their cabinet. “It’s a year, but it’s

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New senators meet for the 2022-23 term, swear in executives

Liam Price | Friday, April 8, 2022

The 2022-23 Notre Dame student senate held its first meeting Thursday night on the second floor of the Duncan Student Center. The meeting opened with oaths of office for student body president and vice president Patrick Lee and Sofie Stitt, respectively, followed by the oath of office for the newly elected senators. After the oaths

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Lee-Stitt: Prioritize interfaith inclusion

Blake Ziegler | Thursday, April 7, 2022

As the Lee-Stitt administration begins their term in office, I’ll offer the following Jewish prayer: “Blessed are You, Adonai our G-d, Sovereign of all, who has kept us alive, sustained us and brought us to this season.” Jews recite the Shehecheyanu for a new occurrence. I offer this prayer to welcome the new administration and

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Lee-Stitt wins Notre Dame student body election

Bella Laufenberg | Thursday, February 3, 2022

Patrick Lee and Sofie Stitt have been elected Notre Dame student body president and vice president, respectively, for the 2022-2023 term, earning 54.61% of the valid votes. Voting took place Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election results were released Wednesday at 11 p.m. in an email to the student body from the Notre

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Observer Editorial: The Observer endorses Stinson-Sherman

Observer Editorial Board | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Student government election season is upon Notre Dame. In a comparatively slow election process, only two tickets received enough petition signatures to campaign and run in the election. Students will have two options on the ballot Wednesday: junior Patrick Lee and sophomore Sofie Stitt; and junior Sierra Stinson and sophomore Dane Sherman. [Editor’s Note: Sherman

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Meet the student body presidential candidates: Patrick Lee and Sofie Stitt

Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Junior Patrick Lee and sophomore Sofie Stitt are presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2022 Notre Dame student government election. The pair have served as hall presidents in Stanford and Pasquerilla West, respectively. As that experience comes to an end, they said they want to continue to serve the campus community in a larger role.

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Student government tickets debate policy, deliver platform goals

Bella Laufenberg | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Student body government presidential and vice presidential candidates went face to face in a live debate Monday night in Duncan Student Center. The two tickets, Patrick Lee-Sofie Stitt and Sierra Stinson-Dane Sherman, sat on opposite sides of a make-shift stage and answered student-submitted questions under the watchful eyes of an in-person audience. [Editor’s Note: Sherman