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-17 posts tagged "residence halls"
Vince Mallett | Monday, September 2, 2019
Notre Dame recently instituted a controversial policy with regards to accessing residence halls on campus. In short, students who do not live in a given residence hall will no longer have access to that hall. The University claims that this is in the interest of campus safety. I believe that this policy change is in
Letter to the Editor | Friday, March 1, 2019
To those searching for gems, I strongly suggest opening your eyes to the places around Notre Dame. It has come to my attention after friendly conversations that many students here at Notre Dame overlook valuable areas to learn, relax and socialize. There appears to be a distinct schedule that most students follow, and it mostly
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 1, 2019
There’s no denying that Notre Dame’s residential life sets the University apart from its peer institutions. But in reflecting on what, specifically, makes residence halls special, The Observer Editorial Board wants to recognize a common theme: rectors. Rectors set an example of selflessness for their students. They have dedicated their full selves to the betterment
Andrew Cameron | Thursday, December 6, 2018
As students pack up to go home for winter break, many people wonder: “What happens in the dorms over break?” As all students are required to vacate the residence halls at the end of the final examinations period, few students, if any, have been inside a dorm during this annual three-to-four-week vacancy, and what goes
Letter to the Editor | Friday, October 27, 2017
On Monday evening, Oct. 23, Erin Hoffmann-Harding met with the University Village community to further explain the University’s decision to cease providing housing for graduate student families. Despite her admirable patience and attempts at clarity and transparency, the reasoning and figures she presented offered little comfort to the crowd packed into the Beichner Community Center.
Letter to the Editor | Friday, August 25, 2017
Among many Notre Dame traditions, the extremely biased ranking of halls has been as old as the unique housing system. Many times, our personal rankings are just that: personal. It is a social faux pas to discuss why Fisher is better than Howard in front of a Duck or why you believe Alumni is a
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, August 24, 2017
When Elizabeth Palmer graduated Saint Mary’s in 2013, she knew she wanted to return to the College some day. This year, she will do just that when she becomes the hall director for Holy Cross Hall. Palmer graduated in 2013 with degrees in biology and psychology. Though she took some time away from the college,
Nicole Caratas | Monday, April 3, 2017
In an effort to better understand the student experience, Saint Mary’s President Jan Cervelli gave dorm life the old college try, spending the night in a quad in Le Mans Hall on Thursday. “Since I began as President, I’ve wanted to experience daily life in a Saint Mary’s dorm from a firsthand perspective,” Cervelli said. “I received an
Observer Staff Report | Saturday, January 21, 2017
Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) detained a person Friday evening after a student reported suspicious activity near a residence hall, according to an email sent to all students Friday night. NDSP is currently investigating whether the person is the same man who has been seen inside women’s residence halls, unescorted, several times throughout the past week,
Natalie Weber | Wednesday, December 7, 2016
As the semester winds down, many dorms come together to celebrate Christmas with different traditions. As part of its celebrations, Alumni Hall has a candlelight Mass each year. According to Alumni Hall president Matthew Krach, everyone wears formal attire to the Mass, which he says is well-attended. “Everyone wears suits and ties and dresses up,