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Observer Staff Report | Thursday, July 4, 2019
Saint Mary’s Cushwa-Leighton Library will be closing for a week, from July 15 through July 19, 2019, library director Joe Thomas said in a campus-wide e-mail Wednesday. The library will be undergoing some renovations during this time, including new painting and carpeting, with more updates scheduled for later this summer. While Cushwa-Leighton will be closed,
Claire Rafford | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Notre Dame’s student senate convened for its weekly meeting Monday evening, hearing presentations regarding the Sexual Conduct and Campus Climate Survey and Hesburgh Library renovations, as well as approving a new constitutional amendment and nominating senators for the Constitution Committee. Junior and student government director of gender relations Elizabeth Boyle started the meeting with a short
Natalie Weber | Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Approximately 121 years have passed since Badin Hall was first constructed. And over the course of more than a century, it has served many functions — including an industrial school, a bookstore and post office. Now a women’s residence hall, the building has undergone a year of renovations that aim to upgrade the building while
Thomas Murphy | Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The men of Morrissey Manor have found a temporary home in Pangborn Hall while the Manor is being fully renovated for the first time in two decades. This overhaul of the South Quad dorm, constructed in 1925, follows renovations of Walsh Hall and Badin Hall in the previous two years. Residents of Walsh and Badin
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, March 21, 2018
In the looming shadow of Duncan Student Center lies the quaint cafe known as Waddick’s, an establishment deeply rooted in Notre Dame’s history. However, upcoming renovations threaten to destroy the classic look and feel of the decades-old location. As a Waddick’s employee, I have to say that the proposed “improvements” don’t feel well thought-out, nor
Abigail Piper | Friday, March 2, 2018
In the past couple weeks, students have shown concern over the future of Waddick’s, the campus cafe inside O’Shaughnessy Hall. Rumors about possible renovations to the popular dining and coffee spot sparked major backlash among its frequenters. One such student, senior Susan Lefelhocz, began a petition “to keep the unique and beloved coffee shop Waddick’s
Sydney Doyle | Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The new Angela Athletic Facility opened Tuesday at Saint Mary’s after more than a year and a half of construction on the building that hadn’t been previously renovated since the 1970s. The facility is now open to students and faculty with brand new cardio and strength equipment and a larger indoor running track. Construction is
Iman Omar | Tuesday, October 31, 2017
After roughly two years of renovations on the Angela Health and Wellness Center, the field house portion of the building is open for use. Director of athletics Julie Schroeder-Biek said in an email that the new athletic facility will be a hub for campus community. “I think [students] will really love the versatility that the
Sydney Doyle | Wednesday, August 23, 2017
As the school year begins, renovations continue on the Angela Athletic Facility on Saint Mary’s campus. Julie Schroeder-Biek, director of athletics at Saint Mary’s, said the the facility will include a three-court field house for varsity teams, club sports practices and other student activities. There will also be an elevated track and dedicated spaces for yoga, pilates, spinning
Courtney Becker | Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The University opened the renovated Notre Dame Stadium on Sunday with the New and Gold Game, a scrimmage open to the public that simulated a real game day experience. The New and Gold Game was a chance for those in attendance to preview new stadium features such as video board, renovated concourses and new benches