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Ashton Weber, Jackie O'Brien, Bridget Kelley, Julianna Conley and Adriana Perez | Sunday, April 26, 2020
Our hosts chat over Zoom with Mopi, a Notre Dame sophomore who is still on campus. Originally from Bangalore, India, he was unable to make it back home before airports closed, so he is now living at the Morris Inn with several other students who were unable to return to their hometowns. In this episode,
Mary Steurer and Ellie Dombrowski | Friday, April 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has dozens of students in the tri-campus community caught in limbo between school and home. In a March 18 email to the student body, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced Notre Dame would be closing its doors for the remainder of the semester due to the advancing virus. In a follow-up email
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, January 16, 2020
Perhaps you noticed him this past fall. Even among the tumult and frenzy of a new semester he stood out as he made his way around campus in his motorized wheelchair. Perhaps you noticed his warm smile or the jaunty way he wore his tweed cap, or the presence of his loving companion dog, Kelly,
Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 29, 2019
The Morris Inn will undergo five months of dining renovations beginning in November, the University announced in a press release Thursday. Rohr’s restaurant will receive a number of expansions, including a new bar, “increased intimate seating for small groups” and an “elevated focus on food and beverage offerings,” the release said. “Building off the enthusiasm and
Liam Gannon | Thursday, September 14, 2017
On Wednesday night, hundreds of students gathered in the ballroom at the Morris Inn to explore different study abroad programs offered by Notre Dame International and discuss these opportunities with representatives. The fair was particularly crucial for freshmen and sophomores interested in participating in study abroad. Students looking to study abroad for a full semester
Tom Naatz | Wednesday, May 3, 2017
With finals approaching, several campus locations which are not usually reserved for student studying purposes will be made available to members of the community preparing for final exams. The Snite Museum will be open to students from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and the Morris Inn will be open from 9
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Wednesday that the Morris Inn had been selected as a member of the Historic Hotels of America program. According to a University press release, the Morris Inn was selected for “preserving and maintaining its historic integrity, architecture and ambiance.” A hotel must be more than 50 years old
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, December 20, 2016
The two restaurants in the Morris Inn at Notre Dame — Rohr’s and Sorin’s — will be closed Tuesday night due to a burst pipe in Rohr’s, according to an email from University spokesperson Dennis Brown. Early Tuesday afternoon, the Notre Dame Fire Department responded to an alarm at the Morris Inn after a frozen pipe
Natalie Weber | Friday, October 28, 2016
Patrick Murphy, the bartender at Rohr’s, was recently awarded honorary alumni status by the Notre Dame Alumni Association after working at the Morris Inn for nearly 50 years, according to a press release. Murphy, nicknamed Murf, began working at the Morris Inn when he was 15 years old. “One of the moms [in our neighborhood] was
Alyssa Lyon | Monday, January 19, 2015
Four of Notre Dame’s and Saint Mary’s a cappella groups will be participating in the A Cappella Battle, a singing competition based entirely on audience votes, Wednesday night at the Morris Inn. The event will feature performances by Bellacappella, The Echoes, Halftime and Harmonia, and the Notre Dame Humor Artists will emcee, according to the