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Senate nixes elections for SUB representatives, solidifies election reimbursement

Alysa Guffey | Thursday, January 26, 2023

The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday night to pass resolutions to eliminate Student Union Board (SUB) representatives as elected positions, adjust funding rules for diverse student clubs and clarify the usage of funds for campaign reimbursements. Senate approves change in SUB representative elections SUB executive director Rachel Dorfner presented SO 2223-21, an order to

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An evening with KennyHoopla

Gracie Simoncic | Monday, February 7, 2022

Performing to an intimate crowd at Legends, SUB recently hosted KennyHoopla, American singer, songwriter and musician. While some artists would’ve shied away from the half-full venue, Hoopla took it into stride. Kenny’s sound is a blend of rock, alternative and indie. His music feels like the kind of rock concerts your parents grew up going

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Students flock to SUB events

Maggie Eastland | Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Demand for live and in person Student Union Board (SUB) events has surged this semester, and SUB adopted a new efficiency strategy and increased social media presence to streamline the event planning process. The Student Union Board was founded in 1967 to enhance the undergraduate student body experience through programs including movies, concerts, giveaways, festivals

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Band COIN to perform for SUB fall concert

Alysa Guffey | Thursday, October 28, 2021

Students who are COIN fans will have an exclusive opportunity to see the band live Thursday night from the comfort of their own campus. The alternative band will perform in Legends for the annual Student Union Board (SUB) fall concert. A little over 600 students will be able to attend the concert given the capacity

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Tri-campus celebrates Earth Day with a focus on sustainability

Mia Moran | Thursday, April 22, 2021

Thursday, April 22 celebrates the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. In acknowledgement of the day, clubs at both Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s have organized events to discuss awareness and appreciation for the environment. EcoBelles, an environmentally focused club at Saint Mary’s, is putting on a week-long event called Earth Week that has collaborated with

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AcoustiCafé returns with a change of venue

Evan Ploeckelman | Thursday, February 18, 2021

AcoustiCafé, a signature event by the Student Union Board (SUB), is back this semester every Thursday evening to provide students with an opportunity to showcase their musical, artistic and comedic talents. The event is currently live-streamed on the Notre Dame SUB Youtube channel, with plans to move to South Lodge, and later in the semester

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SUB’s AcoustiCafe highlights student performers, adapts to new guidelines

Patrick McMonagle | Thursday, August 27, 2020

As campus enters its second week of virtual instruction and closed public spaces, live music is in scarce supply. [email protected] email digest lists no concerts, and solely instrumental masses underscore the large portions of liturgy usually celebrated through singing. Ending this absence of musical groups, the Student Union Board’s AcoustiCafe will resume their 9:30 p.m.

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Elections held in dorms after officials move off campus due to coronavirus concerns

Maria Luisa Paul | Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The ongoing pandemic has given rise to several changes at Notre Dame. Beyond the ever-present HERE campaign stickers and the mask mandate across campus, there was a shift in residential life. Due to possible health concerns, students were given the option to continue living at dorms, take a gap year or opt to move off-campus.

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Scene Selections: Welcome Weekend edition

Ryan Israel and Dessi Gomez | Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Scene Selections: On Campus How do you do, fellow kids? Welcome to your new home. We’re Scene, your go-to for commentary on trending arts and culture topics — stay tuned for a review of Taylor Swift’s “folklore” — and general campus happenings. To get you started, we’ve laid out a little guide on how to

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From the Archives: Film develops into a beloved art form

From the Archives | Monday, September 9, 2019

When the first issue of The Observer was released in 1966, the Scene department didn’t exist. It’s not that our journalistic predecessors hated art — quite the opposite, actually. Early editions of The Observer included detailed analyses of literature, theatre and art exhibitions. These articles just lacked a formal category. However, The Observer’s earliest scribes

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