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Residents of Lyons Hall report for surveillance testing after COVID-19 genetic material found in wastewater

Serena Zacharias | Monday, September 21, 2020

After wastewater samples suggested the presence of COVID-19 in Lyons Hall Saturday, all residents in the dorm were required to report to surveillance testing Sunday as a precautionary measure, according to an email obtained by The Observer. In the past week, Notre Dame began testing wastewater of a select number of dorms for the presence

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Annual volleyball tournament looks to foster community and help veterans’ causes

James Broderick | Friday, September 20, 2019

Lyons and Carroll Hall will host the annual Volley for the Vets volleyball tournament Saturday, with proceeds benefiting the Notre Dame Veterans Fund, providing support to veterans who wish to pursue an education at Notre Dame. All students are welcome to form teams of six for the event, and can enter the tournament for a

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Lyons Hall hosts 25th Mara Fox 5k Run

Natalie Weber | Monday, October 29, 2018

Traveling to Spain with her parents, Mara Fox fell in love with Toledo. She hoped to study abroad there, and planned to pursue a minor in Spanish. She was enamored with the language and wanted to serve in Spanish-speaking communities. But she never had the chance to realize her dreams. In 1993, while walking back

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Lyons rector, president discuss community, events

Claire Rafford | Friday, August 24, 2018

Since 1927, Lyons Hall has been standing proudly as part of the “Golden Coast” on South Quad, alongside Morrissey Manor and Howard Hall. Originally established as a men’s honors dorm, Lyons was converted into a female dorm in 1974 and has been home to decades of Notre Dame women ever since. Lyons Hall is named

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Volleyball tournament aims to help veterans

Morgan Johnson | Thursday, September 21, 2017

Carroll Hall and Lyons Hall will host the second annual Volley for the Vets volleyball tournament Sunday. Games commence at 10 a.m. and participation is open to all students. For a donation of $5, teams can enter the tournament and will play at least two games, which will take place on the volleyball courts near

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Faculty reflect on experiences living in campus residence halls

Ciara Hopkinson | Friday, September 1, 2017

Over the past few years, the Division of Student Affairs has sought to draw students and faculty members closer together through their Faculty-in-Residence Program. The program got going in 2013, when accounting professor Ed Hums and his wife, Shirley, moved into Lyons Hall. In 2016, Drs. John and Karen Deak moved into Dunne Hall and became