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28 posts tagged "Office of Residential Life"

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University says Fischer previously was option for trans students

Isa Sheikh | Monday, February 27, 2023

The apartments at Fischer Graduate Residences have served as an residential option for transgender students, associate vice president for residential life Heather Rakoczy Russell told The Observer in an interview. Transgender students could be assigned to a dorm aligned with their assigned sex at birth, move off campus or “they have the option to live

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Walsh Hall rector unexpectedly departs

Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Kate Palko, the rector of Walsh Hall, “will no longer serve” in that position, according to an email sent to residents on Wednesday evening by Bre Tornifolio, a director of residential life who supervised Palko and Walsh Hall. Residents reported Palko had already left the dorm. “I write tonight to share the news that effectively

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Notre Dame, Holy Cross offer update on housing for future Gateway students

Observer Staff Report | Saturday, February 12, 2022

Beginning with the Gateway 10.0 cohort, all Gateway students will be guaranteed on-campus housing upon their transfer to Notre Dame sophomore year, given the cohort does not exceed 75 students, Gateway program coordinator Aurelia Wishart said in a Friday email to current Gateway first-years. The 10.0 cohort refers to students who will arrive as first-years

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Senate continues discussions on Gateway housing decision, amends constitution on election endorsements

Heaven Carter | Thursday, November 11, 2021

Following the Nov. 3 senate meeting that was cut short due to an unexpected fire alarm, the Notre Dame student senate was able to return to their agenda on Wednesday evening.  Student body vice president Matthew Bisner opened the meeting with a prayer to honor Veterans Day. On the schedule for the evening, the senate

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‘I feel betrayed’: Gateway students react to being denied housing for 2022-2023 academic year

Liam Price | Monday, October 4, 2021

On Friday morning, Notre Dame’s office of residential life informed students in the 2021-2022 cohort of the Holy Cross Gateway Program that housing will be unavailable for them and all other transfers for the 2022-2023 academic year. Each year, the College hosts around 75 first-year students as part of the Gateway Program. As long as

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Residential Life to convert Pangborn to men’s dorm, renovate Sorin in upcoming year

Alysa Guffey | Monday, May 3, 2021

The Office of Residential Life has finalized changes and renovations in residential life for the upcoming academic year, including the transformation of Pangborn Hall into a men’s dorm, the complete renovation of Sorin College and a minor renovation of Welsh Family Hall. Primarily used as transitional housing for the past few years, Pangborn Hall will

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Zahm brotherhood: Notre Dame’s greatest gift to me

Letter to the Editor | Thursday, March 18, 2021

As a 2019 graduate and former Resident Assistant in Zahm House, the University’s decision to dissolve the Zahm brotherhood leaves me gutted, heartbroken and shaking with grief. I feel as if a close family member whose friendship I counted on has suddenly passed away — an integral part of my identity has been forcibly erased.

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‘Our emotions are so high’: Zahm House residents protest news of community’s closure

Isabella Volmert and Adriana Perez | Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Editor’s note: This story was updated March 16 at 3:10 p.m. After the announcement, the unrest came quick. Zahm House residents marched to the front steps of the Main Building, gathering in front of the Golden Dome. In a few minutes, a small crowd of them had consolidated. Many sported Zahm merchandise. Several hung the

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Zahm House to close, become transitional housing for Sorin College in upcoming year

Observer Staff Report | Monday, March 15, 2021

Zahm House will be used as a swing hall for students in residence halls undergoing yearlong renovations, according to an email sent from the Division of Student Affairs to the Zahm community Monday evening. Current Zahm residents can transfer to another men’s dorm or move off-campus, the message said. Students who are eligible to live

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Fearing University shutdown, on-campus students seek off-campus housing

Alysa Guffey | Friday, August 28, 2020

Following the announcement that Notre Dame would be implementing at least two weeks of online classes in an effort to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases, there were murmurs among many students who thought the University would shut the campus down after the two weeks. This unease and the possibility of being told to leave

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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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