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Dasha Kudriavtseva | Friday, September 25, 2020
While COVID-19 has limited the variety of activities dorms can host, halls are trying to keep their traditions and allow the students to immerse themselves in the dorm life in safer and socially distant ways. Sophomore Danny Brennan, a resident of Fischer Hall, reflected on the pandemic as an opportunity for dorms to be more
Isabella Volmert | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Six of Notre Dame’s dorms and the Fischer Graduate Community will be under the leadership of new rectors this year. Fr. Robert Lisowski will serve as Baumer Hall’s new rector. He served as an assistant rector for the Dillon community in Baumer Hall last year. Lisowski, originally from Scranton, Pa., earned his undergraduate degree from
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, November 19, 2019
“Because we are committed to a Christian ideal of community and to the growth and formation of each individual, the ties that bind members of this community are not always the same as those within society at large. The University’s expectations for conduct go beyond what is minimally required for maintaining public order, as we
Mary Steurer and Tom Naatz | Monday, November 18, 2019
Around 30 protestors gathered in Stanford Hall from 2 a.m. to approximately 5 a.m. Sunday morning for a silent protest against parietals and for an end to hate speech on campus. In an email, University spokesman Dennis Brown said the Notre Dame Police Department (NDPD) received reports of “biased slurs” being directed at individuals in
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 20, 2019
Sundays are a busy day for Notre Dame students, especially football fans. After a full day of watching college football, Sunday becomes an insane day of playing catch-up and bemoaning their tendency to procrastinate while spending 10+ hours in the Hesburgh Library. The truly dedicated may attempt doing their homework in front of the TV,
Tom Naatz | Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Chris Westdyk was “a huge Stanford guy.” The class of 2019 alumnus was a devoted member of the Stanford Hall community, Justin McDevitt, Stanford Hall’s rector, remembered. “He lived and breathed Stanford, waved the flag at events, led walkovers to games, and was just all about the life of the hall,” McDevitt said in an email. “He
Grant DelVecchio and Luke Brizzolara | Monday, November 19, 2018
Women’s Championship — Ryan 19, Welsh Family 12 Ryan Hall won the rematch of the “Battle of West Quad,” downing Welsh Family Hall 19-12 in the interhall flag football championship game Sunday afternoon. After to losing to Welsh Family two years ago in the championship game, Ryan came out ready to play, defeating the Whirlwinds
Alexandra Muck | Friday, November 16, 2018
Editor’s note: This article is one in a series profiling the dorms. Previous articles have covered dorms built before Stanford Hall. While Stanford Hall’s physical building is connected to its rival and brother dorm, Keenan Hall, rector Justin McDevitt, more commonly known as “J-Mac” around the hall, and residents say the community at Stanford creates a
Ellen Geyer | Friday, November 16, 2018
In Stanford Hall the most important football game of the week is on Sunday, not Saturday. And although Brian Kelly’s Irish are playing in New York, the Stanford interhall football team will be keeping Notre Dame Stadium warm. Stanford (5-1) will face the final test of their season this weekend as they vie for the
Peter Baltes, Ellie Olmanson and Hannah Wozniak | Tuesday, November 7, 2017
No. 9 Duncan def. No. 1 Stanford By Peter Baltes No. 9 Duncan (2-1) defeated No. 1 Stanford (3-0) by a score of 20-14 Sunday. Relying on an overwhelming rushing attack and stout defensive play to secure a commanding lead and fend off a second-half comeback, the Highlanders secured a spot in the semifinal round