Pyros
Class of 2018
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Welcome To Pasquerilla East! Home of
the Pyros!
Welcome Home…
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME TO PASQUERILLA EAST
Hall Portrait from Notre Dame Magazine Spring ’07 issue…………………………………….4
Letter from Your Freshmen-Orientation Commissioners.…………………….......................6
A PYRO’S LIFE FOR ME
Top Ten Reasons It’s Good to Be a Pyro…………………………………………………………8
Pasquerilla East Signature Events…………………………………………………………….......9
Frosh-O Memories…………………………………………………………………….……..…..…..10
Things They Forget to Tell the Freshmen………………………………………………..….…..11
So Just Where is Pasquerilla East?.......................................................................................12
And Just How Close is it to the Rest of Campus?………………………………………...…...13
Decorated Room Pictures…………………………………………………………………………. 14
Shoes in the Shower………………………………………………………………………………...15
LOVE THEE NOTRE DAME
Football Schedule ’13………………………………………………………………………….……18
Notre Dame: A Short History………………………………………………………………………19
The Notre Dame Victory March / The Alma Mater …………………………………………......21
FAQ’s
Technology FAQ’s…………………………………………………………………...………………23
Everyday FAQ’s………………………………………………………………………...…………….25
Hotel Information………………………………………………………………………..…………...27
Restaurants in the Area………………………………………………………………..…………...28
Stores in the Area………………………………………………………………………..…………..29
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Hall Portrait from Notre Dame Magazine!
By Tim Dougherty '07
Notre Dame Magazine Spring 2007 Issue
Hall Portrait: Pasquerilla East
Year Built: 1981
Capacity: 250 (currently overloaded at 268)
Male or Female: Female
They call themselves: Pyros. In the 1980s, they called themselves the Purple Elephants to match the hall initials. The
name was changed to the Pyros in an effort to claim the title of "hottest dorm on campus."
Named for: Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla. Their donation marked the largest ever to the University by a living person
and funded the construction of Pasquerilla East, its sister dorm Pasquerilla West, and the Pasquerilla ROTC building. At
the urging of then-President Father Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, a reluctant Frank Pasquerilla allowed the buildings to bear
his name. Mr. Pasquerilla, who died in 1999, was a Notre Dame trustee and chairman of Crown American Realty Trust;
he received an honorary doctorate of law from Notre Dame in 1982 and contributed money to construct facilities on the
campuses of at least three other universities.
Distinguishing Features: P.E. is the mirror image of Pasquerilla West, as the original plans called for the two Lshaped dorms to be connected by a shared chapel. When that plan was dropped, a common space in P.E. was converted to
Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel. As a nod to its relationship to P.W. -- and to prevent confusion among U.S. Postal
Service employees -- P.E.'s four floors are numbered five through eight. Also, the two Pasquerillas were the first dorms to
have air conditioning.
History Made There: Rector Breyan Tornifolio took over for Sister Mary Ann Mueninghoff, O.P., in August 2006. In
1997, P.E. resident Kelly McGann '00 (now Bell) started Pasquerilla East Musical Company (PEMCo), Notre Dame's first
student-run theatre group. Though PEMCo is open to students from any dorm, P.E. still hosts rehearsals from November
until the show's performance in February. Over the years, PEMCo has performed such Broadway classics as Grease,
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Guys and Dolls and West Side Story. In 2002, PEMCo started the annual musical revue "A Night on Broadway." More
recent performances include Seasons of Love and The Producers. PE currently has another new rectoress, Sr. Cindy
Broderick, OP who will begin her first year as a Pyro along with the class of 2013 in the fall.
They Lived There: Beth Ann Fennelly '93, author of Open House, winner of the 2001 Kenyon Review Prize in Poetry
for new poets; Mariel Zagunis, junior, Olympic gold medalist fencer currently on leave of absence to train for the 2008
Olympics.
Traditions: One fall Saturday every year, each section in P.E. competes in the PyrOlympics. After choosing a coherent
costume theme, the sections duel each other in contests such as seeing who can come closest to touching the index finger
of No. 1 Moses or singing like a banshee in LaFortune. Three years ago P.E. began Silent Night, Silent Auction, a
December event that raised $1,500 for Charlie Weis' charity Hannah and Friends. Items up for bid have included
autographed footballs from quarterbacks Brady Quinn '07 and Joe Montana '79, whose daughter Elizabeth lived in P.E.
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Hey Pyros!!!
We, Bonnie Du and Julia Zanotelli, are your Freshman Orientation
Coordinators! We are so excited to welcome you as the newest Pyros to our
Pasquerilla East Family! Congratulations on being a part of the best and
HOTTEST girls’ dorm on campus!
We have put together this booklet in order to hopefully ease some of the
stresses that come along with moving away from home. We have given you a
list of things to remember in your packing, as well as those that will take up
more space than they’re worth! Make sure to look through the “Domer
Dictionary” so that you’re comfortable with the nicknames of buildings and
some of the random things that go on around campus. Talk with your
roommate or roommates before coming, so you can figure out what things you
can share (such as TV or fridge) so that you have room all the things you need!
Also, remember that there are plenty of stores around Notre Dame to buy things
that wouldn’t easily fit in your car or on an airplane.
The Frosh-O staff will be the first people to meet you when you get to
campus and move in. They are all so eager to meet you and show you why they
love Notre Dame. Be sure to read through their bios on the website and become
familiar with their faces. Some of them will be living in your section!
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Feel free to email us or any of the other girls if you have any questions.
Bonnie Du (bdu@nd.edu)
Julia Zanotelli (jzanotel@nd.edu)
P.S. Stuffed animals are totally acceptable in college, just make sure they can fit in
your bed!
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PASQUERILLA EAST
HALL PICTURE
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Top Ten Reasons Why You Live in the
Hottest Dorm on Campus
10. We are one of the few dorms who can welcome you with AC and an
elevator. Moving in has never been so convenient.
9. The coolest priest on campus, Father Tom Doyle, lives on the 7th floor.
8. We have our own sand volleyball court. It’s a great place to show off your
skills and make some new friends!
7. We’re near the Geddes Hall home of CSC, North Dining Hall, the parking
lot, the post office, the library, and the ROTC building. What a great
location!
6. Our closest female competition is Pasquerilla West. Wouldn’t you rather
hang out with a pyro than a purple weasel?
5. PE has a history of having the best rectoresses on campus and some of the
most amazing ARs and RAs!
4. We have a sweet view of the beautiful Stepan Center. (Once you get here,
you will understand that this reason is dripping with sarcasm.)
3. Rumored to have four sublevels underground, PE is the only dorm with
floors numbered 5, 6, 7, & 8.
2. The dorm is small enough to feel as tight-knit as your mom’s crocheted
blanket, but large enough to meet new people all the time. It’s juuuuuust
right.
1. The people! Pyros are known for being super
friendly and totally hot! We can’t wait until you
join the “Pyroship” this fall!
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Pasquerilla East Signature
Events
Pyrolympics- Intra-dorm games between
the sections as part of PE’s biggest spirit event
Silent Night Silent Auction- PE’s
charity event. We have a silent auction for
Christmas baskets to raise money for our charity.
PE Getaway – A chance in the middle of the
year to relax and spend a weekend off campus
catching up with some of your favorite fellow
Pyros
Mr. Man Weekend/Woman’s
Weekend- Pyros and their male or female
role models spend a weekend together on campus
full of fun. Previous activities have included
movies, basketball games, and even a stadium
tour! We alternate between Mr. Man Weekend
and Woman’s Weekend every year. In the spring
of 2015, we will be having Woman’s Weekend.
Pyromania-
Special week full of events
celebrating being a Pyro all leading up to our
Spring Formal! Some past events included free
food, movie watch, fashion show, and section
decorating
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FROSH-O MEMORIES
Frosh-O was such an experience for me because it was a
culmination of what I had been working for so long. Both my
parents are Notre Dame alumni, and I remembered at the
Freshman Mass right before they left, the ND band played the
alma mater. For my mom, my dad, and I all to lock arms and
sway to OUR alma mater was a really powerful moment we
shared. I won’t lie—none of us had dry eyes. Later on, some
PE girls and I went to the grotto real late at night. Walking
around campus with these fantastic girls made me feel so at
home—because I was. I told them now that I was at Notre
Dame I had no more goals. The outburst stuck, and even today
we still joke about it!
I think my favorite part of Frosh-O was actually the down time
between events. While all of the activities are fun and
memorable, I liked the time when the only “scheduled” activity
was meeting your roommate, neighbors, and section-mates.
Aside from my roommate, I met some of my best friends when
they came to our room for food, since they hadn’t bought any
yet. Friendships can be formed over granola bars!
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THINGS THEY FORGET TO
TELL FRESHMEN
You will stand up for the whole football game, every football
game. (You get to sit at halftime!)
We suggest the appropriate foot attire.
Memorize your student ID number. You will need to write it
down on exams, various forms, and if you ever forget your ID
when swiping in at the dining hall!
Know the Notre Dame Victory March and the Alma Mater by
heart. The lyrics can be found in the Domer Dictionary.
The Huddle’s quarter dogs are the best deal you will ever get
for your money spent at Notre Dame.
You should never have to spend real money on food anywhere.
Besides the allotted $380 flex points each semester and 14
meals per week, there are countless opportunities for free food
on campus. You just have to search for them!
You will immediately have extreme dining hall pride towards
either North or South. (This dining hall pride will most likely
not affect your decision to steal a tray to go sledding on in the
winter.)
Caution: People here are ridiculously friendly, and what’s
more, it’s contagious. Symptoms of friendliness include, but
are not limited to: opening doors, smiling, and giving
salutations. Friendliness is not perilous and is benign, but is
frequently contracted to the most severe extent.
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SO JUST WHERE IS PASQUERILLA EAST?!
(ND MAP W/ PE
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DISTANCES AROUND CAMPUS
* Hesburgh Library…a studying hot-spot during exams…
1 minute walk
* Knott Hall…the best brother dorm on campus…
1 minute skip
* D-2…the best parking lot ever…
2.4 minute stroll
* North Dining Hall…the preferred choice for PE ladies
* North Dining Hall in the winter…
* North Dining Hall if you cut through Pasquerilla West…
6 minute walk
2 minute power walk
4 minute stealth walk
* South Dining Hall…
* South Dining Hall in the winter…
14 minute walk
Not happening
* The Stadium…
6.33 min crowd weave
* The Main Building…fondly known as the Dome…
7.2 minute walk
* The Grotto…
9.87 min reflection
* DeBartolo Hall…home of most of your classes…
* DeBartolo Hall in the winter…
* DeBartolo Hall when you oversleep on an exam day…
12 minute walk
4 minute sprint
2 minute gallop
* Jordan Hall of Science
* Coleman Morse Center (aka Co-Mo)
* O’Shaugnessy Hall (aka O’Shag)
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* The Bookstore…for all your shopping needs
16 minute hike
* Carroll Hall…
Where is that??
minute amble
10 minute jaunt
5.6 minute saunter
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Dorm Room Pictures!
Each room comes with two built in
wardrobes, and a sink with a lamp
and mirror 
The dimensions for each double are 12X14
The dimensions for each quad are 10X12
(for each side & common room)
Feel free to be creative with your
room! Some girls choose to have
themes or a color scheme that they
use throughout decoration in their
room! Pictured below is the middle
room in a quad, the common space.
The residents above chose to keep her room
in the original setup and just decorate from
there!
Bunking your beds is a great way to
free up extra space for a futon, couch,
tv stand, or any other furniture and
accessories you want for your room.
I have my room number…what’s my section?
601-626 = 6A
701-726 = 7A
801-826 = 8A
627-651 = 6B
727-751 = 7B
827-851 = 8B
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Shoes in the Shower
Chicken Soup for the College Soul: Inspiring and Humorous Stories About
College by Jack Canfield , Mark Victor Hansen, et al
You've never done this before. You can't even come up with some neat
comparison to a past experience to make you feel less awkward. It doesn't help that
everyone else is doing it, since it's because of them that you have to do it in the first
place. Suddenly you have to accept this totally backward behavior as if it were
logical, from now on, no end in sight.
In college you wear shoes in the shower. You are halfway across the country
living by yourself for probably the first time. Your childhood seems like it's over. You
are surrounded by people you don't know, from places you've never been, who
probably all have athlete's foot. Your dorm room is supposed to be the same one you
saw on your college tour, but you know it's smaller, colder and uglier than the one
you saw when your mom was with you. You walk in and are standing in front of a girl
you've never met, who you will have to live with all year. She is dressed differently
from you and is from a state you've never visited. You probably have nothing in
common. No amount of protective footwear is too drastic under these circumstances.
The first few days are like a dream. The shower continues to be the testing
ground for your ability to adapt to these conditions. You are sure that everyone but
you has figured out how to shave her legs in these small cubicles. You glance
wistfully at the people in the hall wondering who could possibly fill in for the best
friend you left at home, in whose bathroom you could always go barefoot.
You cry yourself to sleep a couple of times and find yourself counting the days
until Thanksgiving. What were you thinking? The state college thirty minutes away
would have been just fine, probably much safer. You call home and tell your parents
how homesick you are. Sure, you went to that party Saturday night, which was okay,
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but surely they understand that that's nothing compared to your misery. Your
parents say "Give it a chance" so often that you become convinced that they are
putting the phone down next to the family parrot and walking away.
But after a while, the Shoeless Night happens. It comes to everybody, sooner or
later. Perhaps for you it is a midnight McDonald's run with some girls on your floor
and a post-McNugget conversation, way into the night. Your fear of various foot
diseases begins to fade somewhat. You might actually like some of the girls.
You might still cry yourself to sleep that night, but something's changed. For a
few hours, you got to remove the mythical shoes from the feet of your soul. Because
the important thing about The Night is that it is followed by Other Nights. The night
of party hopping is preceded by a two-hour primping session with the same girls,
before piling far too many of you into one car. The night of stealing other halls'
furniture together allows you to let them see you in the morning after an "I'm too
tired to wash my face" night.
Eventually, when you need to cry (because you still might, for a while), you find
yourself walking down the hall to someone else's room instead of getting on the
phone to your parents. When you do call them, all you can talk about is that girl
down the hall who understands everything you say and listens so well. Your parents
are thrilled and begin teaching the parrot to say, "That's great, Honey!"
One night while standing at a party you turn to your friend and say, "Are you
ready to go home?" Then you realize you're referring to your dorm, that place that
seemed so cold and ugly the first week. Well, they must have turned the heat up, or
repainted or something. You still wear shoes in the shower, but you and your friends
know it's just because of those people on the next floor.
You can't be too careful.
(c) Lia Gay and Rebecca Hart, 1999. All rights reserved.
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2014 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 30
Sept. 06
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 04
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Nov. 01
Nov. 08
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
RICE
MICHIGAN
Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium
at Syracuse
STANFORD
NORTH CAROLINA
at Florida State
Navy at FedEx Field
at Arizona State
NORTHWESTERN
LOUISVILLE
at USC
Brady Quinn: he may not be our QB anymore… but he’s still pretty dreamy!
Correction… REALLY dreamy!
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A Short Notre Dame History
Originally written by: Patrick Belton ‘98
Deep in the heart of the American Midwest lies a school dedicated to the Mother of God.
The men who founded the University first called the school L’Universitie de Notre Dame du Lac.
On November 26, 1842, they came to a ten-acre clearing in the Potawatomi wilderness. It was the coldest
winter on record and they had only three hundred and ten dollars in cash, several horses and an ox. On the
site were two frozen lakes, a mantle of snow and a twenty four by forty foot log cabin built by an early
missionary named Rev. Badin. Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. and his seven companions looked around them,
consecrated the site and declared it a University.
Rev. Sorin wrote his superior in France, “We made haste to inspect all the various sites on the
banks of the lake which had been so highly praised. Yes like little children, in spite of the cold we went
from one extremity to the other.” (Thus starting a tradition of running around the lakes, which many ND
students enjoy doing.)
Despite financial hardships and a cholera outbreak in 1854, Notre Dame grew and flourished. A
sister school, St. Mary’s Academy (now College), took root nearby under the guidance of Holy Cross
sisters. Rev. Patrick Dillon took over as Notre Dame’s president and constructed a new Main Building to
hold classrooms, a library, a dining hall and dormitories for both students and faculty. The left wing of the
building, then Carroll Hall, was home to the prep school students; the right, then Brownson Hall, housed
students of collegiate age. The youngest students (“minims”) lived in St. Edward’s Hall.
During the Civil War, Holy Cross priests and sisters frequently served as chaplains and nurses,
respectively. Among the chaplains was Rev. William Corby, C.S.C. who won the love of Irish-Americans
as chaplain of the Irish Brigade. From 1866 - 1881, there were four University presidents: Rev. Corby,
who served twice, Rev. August Lemonnier, C.S.C. (Rev. Sorin’s nephew) and Rev. Patrick Colovin,
C.S.C.
In April 1879, wood shavings that construction workers had left behind on the Main Building’s
roof ignited in the sunlight and the university burnt to the ground. Rev. Corby was serving his second
term as the president at that time. Hearing the news, Rev. Sorin broke short a visit to Montreal, returned to
Notre Dame and gathered everyone together into the church, which was one of the few buildings left
standing. “Tomorrow we will begin again and build it bigger,” he said. “And when it is built, we will put
a gold dome on top, with a golden statue of the Mother of God, so that everyone who comes this way will
know to whom we owe whatever great future this place has.” Helped by the students who stayed over the
summer, Rev. Corby rebuilt the school by the beginning of the fall term.
In the next decades, under the administrations of Rev. Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C., Rev. Andrew
Morrissey C.S.C., Rev. John W. Cavanaugh, C.S.C., and Rev. James A. Burnsand, C.S.C., the watchful
eye of Mary’s statue on the dome (a gift from St. Mary’s College) the University of Notre Dame became a
school of national prominence. Academics became more solid; the prep school was closed, the school was
organized into four colleges and faculty qualifications were stiffened. Rev. Julius Nieuwland invented
synthetic rubber and Rev. Albert Zahm, C.S.C. conducted aeronautic research that helped lead to the first
airplane. In 1883, Notre Dame gave its first Laetare medal to John Gilmay Shea in honor of an
outstanding American Catholic.
Rev. Matthew J. Walsh, C.S.C. (not related to Rev. Thomas Walsh) and Rev. Charles L.
O’Donnell, C.S.C., served as presidents from 1922 until 1934. During Rev. O’Donnell’s term, Notre
Dame built new dining halls and the original Notre Dame Stadium.
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Rev. (later Cardinal) John O’Hara, C.S.C. proved a capable leader as he built up the school’s
endowment, recruited scholars from overseas, and urged students to be Catholic gentlemen - at one point
purging the library of impure books. Under Rev. O’Hara, Notre Dame hosted such renowned lecturers as
President Roosevelt and Cardinal Pacelli (later Pope Pius XII).
During World War II, President J. Hugh O’Donnell, C.S.C., gave a great deal of the campus over
to military training. Over 15,000 soldiers were trained here, with the result that American troops often
sang Notre Dame’s fight song while marching. After the war ended, President John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C.,
(not related to the earlier president John W. Cavanaugh) oversaw the construction of Vetville - a large
housing complex for the undergraduate veterans and their families. Notre Dame’s enrollment increased by
nearly sixty percent after the end of the war.
Dr. Tom Dooley, who died in 1961, was a Notre Dame graduate of the WWII era. He spent his
life serving the poor in Southeast Asia. His memory is still quite alive at the University and it is possible
that he will be raised to sainthood in the Catholic Church. There is a statue of him a copy of the letter he
wrote to Rev. Hesburgh by the Grotto.
Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., who led Notre Dame from 1952 to 1987, oversaw considerable
expansion in the campus and in the endowment. In this period several new institutes were established,
faculty qualifications and salaries increased and the Program of Liberal Studies Major was introduced. In
1967, influenced by the Second Vatican Council, the Congregation of Holy Cross transferred ownership
and control of Notre Dame to a predominantly lay Board of Trustees, requiring only that the school’s
president be a Holy Cross priest. In 1972, women undergraduates were admitted for the first time.
Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., completed his 18th and final year as president of the University
of Notre Dame on July 1, 2005, after serving as the University's 16th president. The campus has continued
to grow under his leadership. In 1997 four new dorms opened up forming West Quad (Welsh Family,
Keough, O’Neill and McGlinn). The Main Building has been reconstructed inside, and the Hammes
Bookstore at the Eck Center, the Eck Visitors’ Center and Rolfs Sports Recreation Center were built in the
late 1990's. Other buildings that have opened up since 2000 include the Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C. Hall,
the Coleman Morse Center, the Marie P. DeBartolo for the Performing Arts and the Hammes-Mowbray
Hall.
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., was elected President of the University of Notre Dame by the Board
of Trustees on April 30, 2004, and became the University’s 17th President on July 1, 2005. He served the
previous four years as vice president and associate provost. In his inaugural address, he concluded with
the following, “With respect and gratitude for all who embraced Notre Dame's mission in earlier times, let
us rise up and embrace the mission for our time: to build a Notre Dame that is bigger and better than ever –
a great Catholic university for the 21st century, one of the pre-eminent research institutions in the world, a
center for learning whose intellectual and religious traditions converge to make it a healing, unifying,
enlightening force for a world deeply in need. This is our goal. Let no one ever again say that we dreamed
too small.”
This is the history of the University of Notre Dame - the tradition of which you are now a part. We
welcome you, thinking of the words with which the Basilica ends in St. Patrick’s Day Mass: “Deamfaidh
siblise fos nios fearr,” Irish lines that say “You will do even greater things.”
(Some information from this history was obtained from some University of Notre Dame’s web sites)
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Lyrics – Notre Dame Victory March
Rally sons of Notre Dame
Sing her glory and sound her fame,
Raise her Gold and Blue
And cheer with voices true:
Rah, rah, for Notre Dame
We will fight in every game,
Strong of heart and true to her name
We will ne’er forget her
And will cheer her ever
Loyal to Notre Dame
Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame,
Wake up the echoes cheering her name,
Send a volley cheer on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky.
What though the odds be great or small
Old Notre Dame will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching
Onward to victory.
Lyrics – Notre Dame, Our Mother (Alma Mater)
As one final unifying act before leaving the stadium after a football game, students both past and
present join arms and sway to the Alma Mater. Like the Fight Song, the Alma Mater will serve as
an eternal reminder of your time spent at the University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame, our Mother
Tender, strong, and true
Proudly in thy heavens,
Gleams thy gold and blue.
Glory’s mantle cloaks thee
Golden is thy fame,
And our hearts forever,
Praise thee Notre Dame,
And our hearts forever,
Love thee Notre Dame.
The Domer Dictionary was originally written by Student Government in May, 2002.
It has been revised in 2003 and 2005.
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Frequently Asked Questions by new students coming to Notre
Dame on
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMPUTING IN MY
RESIDENCE HALL
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Should I bring a computer to Notre Dame? It would be very helpful to you to
bring a computer to Notre Dame, although it is not an admission requirement. We
currently have a 98% connection rate in the residence halls.
What kind of computer should I bring? You may bring any type you prefer.
Macs and PCs both work as long as they meet the minimum system requirements.
You can find those requirements and other helpful information online at
http://oit.nd.edu/start/specs.shtml
Which type of computer is better for me to bring, a laptop or desktop? This is
a matter of preference. However, there are many places on campus which have
network connections (ResNet connections) and many wireless connections are
lighting up frequently. These options may be attractive to someone who prefers to
work away from their room. Of course, there is also limited space in residence
halls for a desktop computer making a laptop more convenient. Most students
have laptops.
What do I need to connect to the network? You can use an RJ-45 cable and an
Ethernet card. An RJ-45 cable is a specialized cable used to connect to the
network. You don’t have to purchase the cable before you come to campus; you
may purchase one from the Solutions Center when you arrive. An Ethernet card is
a card which allows a computer to connect to a network. Most new machines come
with one already installed, but verify with your vendor before you make your
purchase. You can also use the campus’s wireless network. This is the most
popular choice.
Can I purchase software on campus? Yes! As a matter of fact, you may want to
do this when you arrive. Notre Dame has an agreement with Microsoft in which
students can purchase many Microsoft titles at reduced prices. Microsoft Office
and many other software titles are available from the Solutions Center, Notre
Dame’s computer store conveniently located on campus. You can find more
information at http://solution.nd.edu/microsoft.html.
Can I purchase hardware on campus? Yes! You can purchase Ethernet cables
(RJ-45), Ethernet cards, computers, and many other accessory items from the
Solutions Center.
What do I need to know about connecting to the network at Notre Dame?
Everything you need to know about connecting to the network at Notre Dame can
be found at http://oit.nd.edu/network/oncampus.shtml. These pages are
updated with new information as it becomes available.
What is the most important thing I should do with my computer before I
come to campus? For those with windows machines, make sure you have all the
latest critical updates installed, in addition, ensure that you have your Windows
firewall turned on and if you have anti-virus software, make sure it is current.
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9.
What if I can’t bring a computer? That’s okay! Notre Dame has multiple
computing clusters (labs) on campus open various hours of the day to suit
your computing needs. To review the equipment available in the computer
clusters, visit
http://oit.nd.edu/clusters_classrooms/cluster_information.shtml#GtoM.
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Do I need a printer? Probably not. There is a printer located on the first floor of
PE, and all students get a large print quota every year, so you shouldn’t need to
spend any of your own money to print. There are also printers available in the
computing clusters (labs) on campus. To review the hardware available in the
clusters, visit the link in item 10. Remember, there is limited space in the
residence hall rooms.
If you need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Contact Information to answer additional questions not covered here.
Department
Phone #
Location
Web Address
OIT Help Desk
574.631.8111
IT Center
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http://oit.nd.edu/helpd
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OIT Solutions
Center
574.631.7477
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the weather like?
The weather in South Bend is pretty unpredictable. The early fall is usually pretty hot
and humid, so bring your shorts! But you’ll definitely need sweaters and a jacket by the
end of September so don’t plan on leaving all of your winter clothes at home until Fall
Break. Bring a few with you at the beginning of the year just in case. The winter gets
cold, so boots are good to have. Snow starts in November and might not stop until May.
Springtime is hard to plan for because it can be hot and sunny or rainy and cold.
Remember, a “warm” sweater or jacket in California might not cut it in the Bend.
What if I need money?
You can open an account in South Bend. The Notre Dame Credit Union has ATMs spread
over campus. On July 1 2014, a First Source Bank branch will go into the LaFortune
Student Center. First Source Bank also plans to add ATMs around campus.
What meal plans are available?
You have two choices: the 21-meal plan or the Flex 14. We’re sure you can figure out
that the 21-meal plan is three meals a day; so for you early risers who need breakfast to
function, this might be the plan for you. Those of you who would rather sleep those extra
30 minutes might opt for the Flex 14. It provides…you guessed it…fourteen meals, which
you can divide among the week however you like, and then $380 in flex points each
semester, which can be used at all of the cafés around campus. Starbucks, Burger King,
and the Huddle Mart (convenience store in LaFun). The points can also be used at
Reckers, the 24-hour eating area located behind South Dining Hall. Students are placed
on the Flex 14 plan by default, and most students choose to stay on the Flex 14 plan.
What if I get sick?
When a couple of aspirin won’t do the trick, you can go to the Student Health Center,
located in St. Liam Hall. It’s right behind the Dome, between Keenan Hall and Lewis Hall.
It’s open 24 hours, and if they can’t treat you there, they’ll take you to the hospital.
Where should I go with questions about my classes?
In addition to your First Year of Studies Advisor, upperclassmen are a great source of
information! Remember, we’ve been through it all.
What does my advisor do?
Your advisor can help you with just about anything. If you’re having trouble with a class,
a professor. a project, or anything academic-related, they are there to help. They’re also
available just to talk if you need it. If you decide you want to change your major, or don’t
have a class you really need, your advisor is a great help. They also assign a student
advisor to meet with you and answer any questions you might have.
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Should I send my picture to the Freshmen Register?
Definitely! The dog book is fun to look through, and it’s a tradition at Notre Dame. You
get to know people by sights and they get to know you. Plus, it’s very valuable when
looking for prospective dance dates! (Ask the Frosh-O Commissioners to tell you their
stories!)
What is an SYR? And do I have to find a date?!?!
SYRs are fun dances that each dorm sponsors every semester. SYR’s move to different
locations around campus, and are always a blast! SYR stands for Screw Your Roommate,
meaning that you set your roommate up with a date, but some people don’t do this and
find their own date. It’s fun either way! It’s a good idea to bring a fun, short black dress
that you can wear to any SYR you might be asked to. But dances usually have themes,
such as PE’s “Pyros of the Caribbean” theme where everyone dressed either as pirates or
Caribbean beach-goers. No matter the theme, everyone has a great time!
How will I get around?
The easiest way is to ask an upperclassman with a car. They usually are more
than willing to make a Meijer run.
The South Bend bus service, Transpo, will take you to the mall or downtown. It
stops at library circle several times a day and is free to ride with a student ID or 75 cents
each way for everyone else. You can get a schedule at the LaFun info desk or online.
Cabs are also available for about 2 to 6 dollars. In this book we’ve included information
on using the bus for the mall and what stores are at the mall.
If you want to get to Chicago (for shopping or the airport) the South Shore
Railroad leaves from South Bend Regional Airport. Providing passenger service to the
Loop in downtown Chicago three times a day, the South Shore ride lasts about two hours
and costs about $16 dollars round trip. Amtrak offers service from 2702 West
Washington to New York and Chicago. From its station, in Niles. MI, Amtrak offers
service to Detroit and Chicago.
If you plan to fly out of Chicago during the year, Coach USA makes the trip to
both Midway and O’Hare every two hours. Travel time is just under 3 hours, and is $69
dollars round-trip. South Bend Regional Airport is just across town and is serviced by
American Airlines, Continental Express, Delta, Northwest, United Express, and others.
Several major bus lines serving South Bend, including Greyhound, have terminals at the
airport as well.
Freshmen can’t have cars on campus first semester, but if you’re in good
academic standing, you can have one for second semester.
What if...?
We know that you’re going to have way more questions than just these. Just ASK.
Approach any upperclassmen; they’re more than happy to help. And honestly, we’ve seen
just about everything!
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If your family is planning on staying for the weekend to attend the orientation events or
coming up for a visit sometime, they may find this list of local hotels to be helpful:
Hotel
Phone
City
Miles From Campus
Morris Inn
574.631.2020
Notre Dame
On Notre Dame Campus
Inn at St. Mary’s
574.232.4000
South Bend
On St. Mary’s Campus
Jamison Inn
574.277.9682
South Bend
0.6 miles
Signature Inn
574.277.3211
South Bed
0.9 miles
Howard Johnson
574.272.7900
South Bend
1.0 mile
Knights Inn
574.277.2960
South Bend
1.2 miles
Residence Inn
574.289.5555
South Bend
1.2 miles
Best Inns of America
574.277.7700
South Bend
1.4 miles
Holiday Inn
574.272.6600
South Bend
1.4 miles
Comfort Suites
574.272.1500
South Bend
1.5 miles
Sleep Inn
574.272.1515
South Bend
1.5 miles
Ramada Inn
574.272.5220
South Bend
1.6 miles
Super 8 Motel
574.272.9000
South Bend
1.6 miles
Days Inn
574.277.0510
South Bend
1.7 miles
Marriott Hotels &
Resorts
574.234.2000
South Bend
1.8 miles
Motel 6
574.272.7072
South Bend
1.8 miles
Holiday Inn
574.232.3941
South Bend
1.9 miles
574.234.5959
South Bend
2.0 miles
574.232.4545
South Bend
2.0 miles
Star Hotels
574.936.4555
South Bend
2.5 miles
Holiday Inn
574.271.1700
Granger
2.6 miles
Carlton Lodge
574.258.0008
Mishawaka
2.8 miles
Fairfield Inn
574.273.2202
Mishawaka
2.8 miles
Hampton Inn
574.273.2309
Mishawaka
2.8 miles
Super 8 Motel
574.247.0888
Mishawaka
2.8 miles
Queen Anne Bed &
Breakfast Inn
Oliver Inn Bed &
Breakfast
If these hotels do not work for you, there are plenty more available in Elkhart, IN. Everything depends on how
early you reserve your hotel.
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RESTAURANTS
 Applebee’s Grill – 6615 N. Main St. – Mishawaka
574-273-0003
 Bonefish Grill - 620 W Edison Rd - Mishawaka, IN
574 -259-2663
 Chili’s Bar and Grill - 4810 Grape Rd. – Mishawaka
574-271-1330
 Cold Stone Creamery - 620 W Edison Rd. – Mishawaka
574-257-7884
 Famous Dave’s - 6402 Grape Rd – Mishawaka
574-277-1888
 Fiddler’s Hearth - 127 N. Main St. – South Bend
574-232-2853
 Olive Garden - 6410 Grape Rd. – Mishawaka
574-277-6503
 Outback Steakhouse - 4611 Grape Rd. – Mishawaka
574-271-2333
 Papa Vino’s -5110 Edison Lakes Pkwy - Mishawaka, IN
574 - 271-1692
 Red Lobster - 3930 N Main St. - Mishawaka
574-255-6306
 TGI Friday’s -4730 Grape Rd – Mishawaka
574-271-8443
 ND FAVES
 Macri’s Deli - 227 W. University Drive – Mishawaka
574 – 277 - 7273
 Rocco’s Pizza - 537 N. Saint Louis Blvd -South Bend
574-233-2464
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Make Sure You Get
Everything You Need!
(All of these are a 5-10 minute
drive from Campus)
Everyday Dorm Stuff
Bed, Bath, and Beyond - 4430 N. Grape Rd - Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-271-0709
Super Target - 155 University Dr. Granger, IN 46530
574-243-7442
University Park Mall - 6501 Grape Rd Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-277-2223
Electronics, Computers etc.
Best Buy - 6502 Grape Rd Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-271-9608
Circuit City - 5944 Grape Rd Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-243-1401
Office Max - 5520 Grape Road Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-273-0328
Loft Supplies, Lights, etc.
Home Depot - 317 Indian Ridge, Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-273-8601
Lowe’s Home Improvements - 4660 N. Grape Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545
574 -272-0900
Groceries/Warehouse Wholesale Stores
Meijer (Grocery Store) - 5020 Grape Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-273-3500
Sam’s Club - 120 Indian Ridge Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-243-8048
Wal-Mart - 316 Indian Ridge Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-243-9188
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The Nearest Mall
Something we ALL wanted to know!!!
University Park Mall on Grape Road and 23
In order to MAXIMIZE your spending at the actual mall, here’s how to get there for free:
Outbound #7 of the South Bend TRANSPO picks up from Library Circle
FREE for ND Students who show their Student ID
List of Stores:
abercrombie
Abercrombie & Fitch
Aeropostale
Aldo Shoes
American Eagle Outfitters
Ann Taylor
Ann Taylor Loft
AT&T
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Banana Republic
Bath & Body Works
Best Buy
Blondie's Cookies
The Body Shop
Buckle
Build-A-Bear Workshop®
Cache
Chao Cajun
Charley's Grilled Subs
Charlotte Russe
Chick-fil-A
Cinnabon
Claire's Boutique
Coach
Dairy Queen
David's Bridal
Deb
Dippin Dots
Disney Store, The
Dream Nails 2
Elite Nails
Express
Finish Line
Foot Locker
Forever 21
Frullati Cafe
FYE Game Stop
Gap
Gingerbread Cottage
Glamour Shots
Gloria Jean's Coffees
GNC
Hollister & Co.
Hot Topic
Icing by Claire's
JCPenney
Journeys
Lady Foot Locker
Le Nails
LensCrafters
Lids
Linens and Things
Macy*s
MasterCuts
Mia & Maxx Hair Studio
Michaels
Orange Julius
PacSun
Panda Express
Pass Pets
Payless ShoeSource
Pearle Vision Center
Perfume Place
Picture People
Piercing Pagoda
Pizza di Roma
RadioShack
Sears
Sephora
Shi by Journey's
South Bend Chocolate Co.
Sports Corner
Sprint Store Express
Sunglass Hut
T-Mobile
The Dakota Watch
Company
Verizon Wireless
Victoria's Secret
Wet Seal
Wild Birds Unlimited
Wilsons Leather
Wings Etc.
Yankee Candle
Zales Jewelers
For more information about the TRANSPO system,visit sbtranspo.com
***Not satisfied? Have no fear! There is an Urban Outfitters on Eddy’s Street!!!
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