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-27 posts tagged "Zahm House"
Isa Sheikh | Wednesday, February 1, 2023
At the last home game of the season, on Nov. 19, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish routed the Boston College Eagles during a 44-0 game, with offensive moments set to the band playing “Celtic Chant.” The piece was composed in the summer of 1998, and is accompanied by arm-pumping routine led by the cheerleaders. The
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, October 27, 2022
Breen-Phillips Hall (BP) residents will move to temporary housing in Zahm House as their dorm undergoes renovations during the 2023-24 school year, according to an email sent to residents Thursday. Director of residential life Breyan Tornifolio wrote in an email to the BP community that the renovations will focus on upgrading the mechanical systems and
Lilyann Gardner | Thursday, September 1, 2022
Sorin College, built in 1888 and named after Fr. Edward Sorin, C.S.C, finally welcomed new and returning students back inside its walls this August after fourteen months of extensive renovations. Sorin residents spent the last school year living in Zahm House while construction crews built a new addition on the West Courtyard. This expansion of
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 21, 2021
Notre Dame commits to reopening and announces initial protocols — May 26, 2020 In May, University President Fr. John Jenkins authored an opinion in the New York Times, taking a firm stance in favor of reopening Notre Dame in the fall with some changes, such as bringing students back two weeks earlier than usual, eliminating
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 21, 2021
Tri-campus suspends in-person classes due to coronavirus pandemic — March 11, 2020 On March 11, 2020, Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross announced the suspension of all in-person classes until at least April 13, replacing all courses with virtual teaching and other alternative learning options. All University and College-sponsored international programs were also canceled,
Hayden Adams | Friday, May 21, 2021
“Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.” -Aeschylus This has gone through far too many iterations in my head, but it’s very difficult to decide what to write about in my
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
Maeve Filbin | Friday, April 30, 2021
Facing an attentive crowd, senior Grace Maher thanked the Saint Mary’s community for attending the first-ever Smick Walk, a celebration and reclamation of the word “smick.” Students, faculty and administrators gathered on Le Mans Green Thursday afternoon to demonstrate their support. “Even just showing up, you’re proving something, and that’s important,” Maher said. “I got
Adriana Perez and Isabella Volmert | Monday, April 12, 2021
Editor’s note: This story includes strong language, as well as mentions of sexual assault. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. The email was stark and unsparing. A junior resident of Zahm House, a dorm that University officials effectively
Maggie Eastland | Thursday, March 25, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday evening in Jordan Hall, discussing resolutions concerning mini-break classwork, adaptations to the Moreau course, integration of Notre Dame ID cards into smartphone wallet applications and additional support for Zahm House residents during the hall transition process. Before launching into conversations about the meeting’s resolutions, student body vice president