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‘She would always enjoy every single moment’: Olivia Laura Rojas’ friends reflect on her legacy

Serena Zacharias and Maria Luisa Paul | Friday, November 13, 2020

Olivia Laura Rojas had a special talent for bringing people together. Those who knew her remember her as someone who lived life passionately, formed strong relationships easily and remained loyal to every friend she made along the way. Although she was only a first-year student, Olivia’s friends said the tight-knit Latino community at Notre Dame

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‘She took advantage of every day’: Friends, Notre Dame community members remember Valeria Espinel

Mariah Rush | Friday, November 13, 2020

To Valeria Espinel’s friends, it seemed like she had an unlimited amount of time. That she could do everything productive for school and more and still have time to be there for her friends. Almost like she was working with an extra few hours more than anyone else. People say freshman year of college is

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’Ain’t No Sunshine’ when he’s gone: Remembering Bill Withers

Jake Winningham | Monday, April 6, 2020

Bill Withers’ career unfolded like a screenplay: A stuttering, West Virginia-raised Navy veteran sells his furniture to a coworker and uses the meager proceeds to move to Los Angeles and sell his demo tapes. Even as his albums earn gold certifications and he writes a trio of top-three hits in the span of a year,

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In memoriam: Joseph Buttigieg

Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 1, 2019

On Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, the Notre Dame community lost a great professor and an even greater man. Notre Dame, South Bend and the world lost Joseph A. Buttigieg, known affectionately by his students as either JAB or Prof. B, depending on which email signature he first used with you. I had the pleasure of

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Prince’s purple reign

Jack Riedy | Monday, April 25, 2016

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through the loss of a legend. Prince Rogers Nelson died last Thursday in his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was 57. In the ensuing days, tributes to the musician have come from all over the cultural landscape, from Paul McCartney tweeting about ringing in

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Former vice president of business affairs dies

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thomas J. Mason, former Notre Dame vice president for business affairs, passed away Nov. 24 in Naples, Fla. at the age of 82, according to a University press release. “During his 20-year tenure, Mason exercised overall control of Notre Dame’s fiscal affairs and oversaw a nearly tenfold expansion of the University’s endowment, more than 30

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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