Issues

Home Sweet Dome

Author: Lindsey Lonergan

Everyone knows Notre Dame has a long history of tradition, but few besides alumni and students are familiar with the traditions of its residence halls. The university does not allow fraternities or sororities, but the dorm culture functions similarly — without the toxicity. Dorm culture fosters sisterhood…

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Good Eats at South Bend

Author: Corinne Quane

At some point during the semester, the dining hall’s food may send you running — or crawling — to the nearest off-campus eatery. Or perhaps, Modern Market won’t quite meet your standards for a romantic date. Better yet, maybe your parents will be in town and want to treat you to an expensive off-campus…

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College Roommates

Author: Annie Dineen

Notre Dame is probably one of the few institutions left that requires their first-year students to live with a roommate, for a full year, who is randomly assigned to them. I remember the summer before freshman year when my home friends were scouring their future university’s various “Class of 2025”…

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Grubhub Robots

Author: Mackenzie Kelleher

Impossible to miss, they can be seen strutting down the sidewalks on all six wheels, waving their bright orange flags and bearing delectable surprises inside of them. That’s right — the Grubhub robots are here, and their presence has ignited controversy amongst the Notre Dame community.

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People, Places, Phases

Author: Meghan Cappitelli

My time at Notre Dame has been comprised of unmistakably different phases and stories that sound almost made-up when I recall them or say them out loud; it has, as it turns out, felt like a dream.

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The Art of Studying

Author: Andy de la Garza

Sure, the music I listen to and the clothes I wear may not contribute directly to my end-of-semester grades, but for now, I’ll continue to fool myself into thinking that my intricate study strategy is my ticket to academic success.

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32 Under 32

Author: Annie Dineen

Thirty-two dorms on the university’s campus means 32 proud rectors excited to share the stories of some of their most successful, selfless and determined residents. Scholastic has asked these rectors to reveal who they find to be a remarkable representation of their dorm and the values of service, academic achievement and leadership that these dorms hold. This issue, Fr. Schimmel of Dunne Hall and Leah Kicinski of Walsh Hall have recommended the following students.

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Meet the (Student) Teachers

Author: Caroline Ashworth

Notre Dame students have the opportunity to purchase a fitness pass through RecSports that provides access to a variety of unlimited group fitness classes. The classes are taught by passionate individuals, many of whom are undergraduate students eager to spread their love of fitness.

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Just a Thought

Author: Corinne Quane

Norman Vesprini is Notre Dame’s first-ever full-time piano technician. In addition to tuning, repairing and fixing 110 pianos across campus, Vesprini also teaches both the Moreau First Year Experience course and Applied Piano Technology, a one-credit class that focuses on oral tuning practices and piano mechanics.

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